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4 weekend shootings reported in city

YOUNGSTOWN — Several instances of gunfire were reported in Youngstown on Saturday,, including a felonious assault that involved Shawn M. Grant, 21, being charged with felonious assault for allegedly shooting a woman at the Plaza View Apartments on Plaza View Court on the East Side. A ...

DETROIT (AP) — A major new bridge linking Canada and the U.S. at Detroit opened Monday to trucks, cars and other vehicles, the climax of a yearslong project that lately had been bruised a bit by international politics. Descendants of Gordie Howe, the hockey legend whose name is on the ...

Tariffs help autoworkers, GM, Trump touts in Mich.

MILFORD, Mich. — In a visit to Michigan on Monday, President Donald Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing even as many businesses contend that the tariffs he’s imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the ...

Fuel costs unchanged across Northeast Ohio

Staff report Gas prices are stable in Northeast Ohio this week at $3.917 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report on Monday. A year ago, average prices in the region were $3.143 per gallon. The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline Monday in Niles was $3.882 per gallon and $3.90 in Youngstown. According to GasBuddy.Com, motorists reported the following prices Monday afternoon involving Sheetz convenience stores: Austintown — North Canfield-Niles Road, $3.85, and Mahoning Avenue, $3.89; Boardman — Boardman-Poland Road, $3.73; Calcutta — St. ...

Mahoning grand jury hands up indictments

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury indicted the following people Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court: ● Jessica L. Beule, 35, Lowellville, aggravated drug possession. ● Jose M. Carrion-Rivera, 28, Penhale Avenue, Campbell, two counts of identity fraud. ● Solomon Owens, 48, South Avenue, Boardman, improper handling of firearms in a vehicle. ● Delonte Windham, 35, homeless, Youngstown, grand theft when property is a firearm or dangerous ordnance, tampering with evidence and misdemeanor obstructing official business. ● Jeffrey J. ...

Nation and world at a glance for July 27

US, Iran halt attacks after escalation CAIRO — The United States has not attacked Iran for a second day, and Tehran says it has also halted attacks. This pause comes amid efforts to resume negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal. The U.S. previously targeted Iranian coastal areas after Iran fired at ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon has not commented on the pause. Mediation efforts by countries like Pakistan and Qatar remain unclear. Concerns about shipping in the region persist, especially with threats from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Talks with Oman about ...