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Supreme Court to hear case of Alaska seeking to seize pilot’s plane over 6-pack of beer

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review an Alaska bush pilot’s claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village. The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, sued to block his plane’s seizure after he was convicted of an alcohol-related misdemeanor charge. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled in the state’s favor that Jouppi’s plane was subject to criminal forfeiture laws. On Monday, however, the nation’s highest court agreed to hear Jouppi’s case. He argues that ...

ASMV seeks teacher mini-grant applicants

Local News

Staff report The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley is now accepting applications for its 2026 Teacher Mini-Grants Program, which provides funding to educators serving autistic students throughout Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. Made possible by the support of Associated School ...

Hubbard to start recording council meetings

Local News

HUBBARD — City residents who cannot make it to future council meetings will have the chance to catch them from wherever, thanks to a camera that was purchased years ago. Council President Mike Mogg said before Monday’s meeting that a camera has been set up and is working, making its debut during caucus and the meeting that followed. Mogg said the camera was initially purchased during the COVID-19 years because officials had plans to stream meetings so people could keep in touch with the city’s activities. “It never got activated; finally, somebody brought it up about a year ...

Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she’s running for a full term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat. “I’ve made a decision,” Darline Graham told Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, according to a clip released of an interview set to air later Monday. “I’m in.” The entrance of Darline Graham — sworn in last week to fulfill the remaining months of her late brother’s term, which expires in January — into the Republican scramble to select a new Senate nominee further complicates an already rushed process following Lindsey ...

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

International News

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising fears of renewed conflict. A Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said in a video statement that the maritime ban against Saudi Arabia will be effective immediately, describing it as an “equation of ‘an eye for an eye.’” There were few details on how the embargo might work, but the ...

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CREATIVE ART: The Early Childhood Resource Center and the JuJu Girl Inclusive Art House Foundation will host Creative Art and Expression, a free community event designed to empower individuals of all abilities through creativity, self-expression and community connection. The event will take place 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Early Childhood Resource Center, 6414 Market St., Boardman. Participants will engage in activities that encourage artistic exploration, self-expression and community engagement in a supportive setting designed to be accessible and inclusive. For more information ...