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Weathersfield man involved in crash faces charges

Local News July 11, 2026

NILES — A Weathersfield man involved in a crash that sent an adult and two juveniles to the hospital in late June will have his case bound over to a county grand jury. According to a Facebook post from the Niles Police Department, Samuel Sipes, 24, was taken into custody by the department’s detective bureau in Genevaon several charges of aggravated vehicular assault, two counts of endangering children and OVI — all felonies. Additional charges could follow, according to Niles police Capt. John Marshall. According to a police report, officers were called to near the North ...

Annual YWCA women’s art show features 132 pieces

Local News July 11, 2026

An annual art show was established in Youngstown at the Mahoning Valley YWCA in 1982 because women on the YWCA board at that time wished to showcase women’s art, which was not being shown at the same rate as men’s art. The show has been such a success that it has been held each year ...

Stormwater systems in Boardman working effectively, leaders say

Local News July 11, 2026

BOARDMAN — As the township continues its efforts at stormwater management and flood mitigation, officials also are reflecting on how well completed projects are functioning. Overwhelming storms on July 5, including a tornado, left a trail of damage across Boardman and other parts of Mahoning County. But what they did not leave was the same degree of flood damage many residents have come to expect. Township Administrator Mark Ragozine and his predecessor Jason Loree said the township’s stormwater infrastructure improvements worked exactly as intended. “I got several calls ...

ODOT sets new road closures for construction projects

Local News July 11, 2026

Staff report The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Mahoning County next week. All scheduled work is weather permitting. For the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation in Austintown and Jackson townships, the following new adjustments are in effect: •The ramp from I-80 east to state Route 46 is closed through mid-July. The detour is I-80 east to Salt Springs Road to I-80 west to Route 46. •The ramp from state Route 11 north to I-80 west is closed through late August. The detour is I-680 south to state Route 711 north to U.S. 422 west to ...

Small businesses having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home

Business News July 11, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners in U.S. tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer, trading overseas travel for road trips, choosing daylong sojourns over extended beach stays, and cooking instead of eating out while on vacation to save money. The reported boost to domestic tourism, though anecdotal, comes as higher airfares and gasoline prices have made vacations more expensive. The FIFA World Cup soccer tournament and celebrations of the nation’s 250th birthday have given some U.S. residents additional incentives to create ...

Charles hosts Prince Harry, family for first time in years

International News July 11, 2026

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago. Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met with the king and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, a country estate west of London, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The Duke of Sussex had arrived Monday in his homeland for a number of charity events that were overshadowed by speculation of whether he would meet with ...