SOUTHPORT, England — Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf — on his first trip to Europe — when he arrived at Royal Birkdale. Three days later, he proved to be a quick study with a superb par save and a 6-foot eagle late in his round for a 5-under 65 to lead the British ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals on Thursday for cash or a player to be named later. The 24-year-old outfielder has hit .215 with two homers and 21 RBIs for Triple-A Rochester this year. Hassell made his big ...
INSPIRING MINDS MARKETS: This summer, over 300 students in the Mahoning Valley participated in Inspiring Minds’ six-week summer enrichment program. Both the Warren and Youngstown chapters of Inspiring Minds will culminate their programs with annual youth-led summer markets on July 21 in Warren and July 25 in Youngstown. The markets are set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at 837 Woodland St. NE, Warren, and noon to 2 p.m. July 25 at 2110 South Ave., Youngstown. The summer markets will highlight what IM students learned about entrepreneurship by showcasing 30+ “businesses” created ...
Staff report After seven months off the job, approximately 850 Ultium Cell union employees will return to work at the General Motors/South Korean-owned battery cell plant in Lordstown. The company made the announcement Thursday. “Ultium Cells has informed employees that it will begin a phased return of temporarily laid-off hourly employees at its Warren facility on July 27,” a company spokeswoman said. “The phased return is expected to be complete by mid August.” During the transition, members of UAW Local 1112 will complete onboarding, safety training, and job-specific ...
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — A woman reported feeling a gunshot to her upper leg while walking on Glenwood Avenue near Woodland Avenue about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The woman headed to her boyfriend’s house, where she called 911 at 5:34 p.m., according to a Youngstown police report. The woman said she did not remember hearing any gunshots, so she wondered if she had been struck by a BB pellet. When she was treated later at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, staff said they observed bullet fragments inside the entry wound on the back of her leg. The woman said she had just gotten ...
Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated year ago UVALDE, Texas — Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding. The region is still recovering from devastating floods a year ago. The governor said Thursday that the hardest-hit areas are expecting more rain and are not out of danger yet. The National Weather Service says a “deadly flood wave” churned down the Guadalupe River that runs alongside Camp Mystic. That’s where two dozen children and ...
