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Nation and world at a glance for Aug. 1

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings CAIRO — U.S. President Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran as the U.S. pushes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, speaking Friday, said the U.S. will hit Iran “very hard” until they can’t take it anymore. On Saturday, Kuwait responded to new drone attacks from Iran, and a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. Israel heavily struck Gaza Friday night, saying it was targeting Hamas weapons storage locations, after Hamas agreed to disarm. Justice Department ...

Millwood, Litco showcase advanced manufacturing

Local and state leaders recently received a firsthand look at advanced manufacturing and supply chain innovation as Millwood Inc. and its sister company, Litco International, welcomed guests as part of the Lordstown Economic Development Tour hosted by the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau. The ...

Officials: $20M malpractice award among county’s highest

YOUNGSTOWN — Officials say the $20 million judgment awarded by a Mahoning County jury on behalf of the estate of a Youngstown man who died in 2021 after receiving treatment at the Hope Center for Cancer Care and St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital is among the highest in county history. The jury awarded a $25 million judgment June 30 to the estate of Ronald S. Dunn of Youngstown following a trial in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Ross Smith issued an order in the case July 21, stating that certified nurse practitioner Kimberly ...

Property transfers for Aug. 1

Property transfers recorded July 20-24 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Vincent J. Wiseman and Victoria Wiseman to Austin Beck, 4130 Woodmere Drive, $130,000 Joyce A. Carfagna to Joseph Frasco, 3730 Ayrshire Drive, $170,000 Dennis Snyder and Patricia Snyder to Jeffrey Clegg, 2196 S. Turner Road, $188,000 Steven J. Wyllie to Cara N. Ciccone, 5128 Clearfield Drive, $289,900 David A. Erickson, Admin. of Estate of Suzanne K. Erickson to Kyle Varga and Isabelle Varga, 6369 Ridgeview Ave., $345,000 James Passarelli, Admin. Estate, to Zachary S. Kosa, ...

39th ITALIAN FEST SIZZLES DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN

The 39th annual Greater Youngstown Italian Fest kicked off Friday and will run through Sunday in downtown Youngstown. The festival runs 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5, with children under 12 free. The fest includes many food vendors, nightly ...

Mahoning County courts

Marriage licenses granted July 20-24 in Mahoning County: Thomas Burke Bonilla, 21, Struthers, and Joyce Marie Watson, 21, Struthers Christian Tyler Manigault, 29, Youngstown, and Les’lei La’Nay White, 27, Youngstown Joshua Paul Miller, 33, Canfield, and Ceria Marie DeCapita, 32, Canfield Frank Daniel Rondinelli, 32, Youngstown, and Jessica Lynn Nail, 30, Youngstown Richard Charles Grimm, 63, Boardman, and Nancy Marie Zimbardi, 61, Struthers Tobias John William Bowser, 37, Worthington, Pa., and Alexis Rae King, 32, Lowellville Jared Paul Myers, 45, Beloit, and ...