The Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The decision, ...
By DAN POMPILI Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — The burden is on local governments, school districts and the county itself to provide tax relief for homeowners. Mahoning County commissioners Tuesday approved a last-minute resolution that will double the owner-occupied tax credit. The change will go into effect this year and will be collected in 2027. Right now, the 1971 law that implemented the 2,5% tax credit provides reimbursement from Columbus to counties for the cost of the tax revenue that would otherwise be lost. But House Bill 96, passed in 2025, which allows counties to increase ...
‘Dangerous’ conditions forecast DETROIT — It’s a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states. Intense heat and humidity are baking the regions with no immediate relief. The National Weather Service says conditions are “dangerous.” The heat index is exceeding 100 degrees in some areas. The heat index is how hot it feels when air temperature and humidity are combined. In suburban Detroit, George Liller says it took only 15 minutes for someone to claim his free window air conditioner. The misery will shift later this week to the eastern ...
Going into last season, Youngstown Phantoms forward Malachi McKinnon was billed as one of the hot newcomers to watch. It’s safe to say McKinnon lived up to expectations, scoring 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) in his first full USHL season and finishing fifth on the Phantoms in ...
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said there may be a way to obtain federal loan guarantees to help downtown Youngstown businesses that get steam heat from SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC to get their energy elsewhere and not have to rely on the troubled utility company. Moreno, a Republican, said he spoke Tuesday to Chris Wright, the U.S. secretary of energy, about the SOBE situation. “Maybe there’s some federal loan guarantees that can help pay for individual buildings to get their own power generation facility,” Moreno said. “The savings in costs would pay that loan because those ...
NILES — In all likelihood, Mason Schmidt will hold the distinction of being the youngest player on the 2026 Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ complete roster. The Somerset, Wisconsin native, who turned 18 last month, may also very well hold the distinction of being with the Scrappers for a shorter length of time than any other player this summer. Such is the life of a teenager transitioning from high school to an uncertain future. Of course, in Schmidt’s case, the uncertainty comes with benefits. The way Schmidt sees things, the remainder of 2026 is a win-win scenario regardless ...
