YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop David J. Bonnar on Tuesday announced the appointment of Meagen Farrell as communications and social concerns director for the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. In the Office of Peace and Justice, Farrell replaces departing director, R.J. Mangan. In addition to ...

COMMUNITY CONCERT: The Joyful Connections Community Choir will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Newton Falls First Baptist Church, 2640 S. Canal St.. The concert is “Music Through the Decades” and will feature songs from the 1950s to the present. The choir includes singers from ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The congregation of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 2045 Jacobs Road, will host the official installation service for pastor-elect Rev. Robert Neeley and First Lady Elder Kay Michelle Neeley at 3:30 p.m. June 7. The church is one of the oldest African Baptist churches and ...

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for intense prayers on Tuesday, the second official day and the climax of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Carol Ross can’t stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women ages 50 and older. “I’ve been dancing my whole life, it’s the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 ...

There is a scene in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” where legendary fashion editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, is walking alone through Milan’s fashion district. Her influence has been built on instinct and staying ahead of the culture. But in an industry increasingly shaped by ...