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NEWEST LOCATION: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop will celebrate the opening of its newest location at 5205 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday as local owners Amber, Preston and Sue Walley expand their family-owned business in the Mahoning Valley. The new restaurant joins the family's existing Capriotti’s locations in Canfield and Niles, bringing its signature sandwiches and commitment to quality food to the Austintown community. Known for its award-winning sandwiches and freshly prepared ingredients, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has built a ...

Valley couple donates $1M to Akron Children’s

Staff report Poland residents Ed and Chris Muransky donated $1 million to Akron Children’s to expand and strengthen its behavioral health services for children and adolescents throughout the Mahoning Valley, the healthcare system announced this week. In a news release, Akron Children’s said the gift comes at a time when behavioral health needs among children and adolescents continue to grow. In the Mahoning Valley alone, Akron Children’s recorded more than 15,000 behavioral health outpatient visits last year. Depression also contributed to more than 1,300 emergency department ...

WRTA presents 2026 nonprofit winners

The Western Reserve Transit Authority honored the winners of its 2026 WRTA Nonprofit Awards during a ceremony Wednesday at the B&O Station Banquet Hall, Youngstown. The are seven categories and winners are: Valley Impact Award: Warren Junior Women’s League Grassroots Hero Award: Youngstown Skatepark Association Innovation in Service Award: Thrive Mahoning Valley Excellence in Collaboration Award: Economic Action Group Hearts and Souls in Action Award: Abilities Unite Foundation Community Cornerstone Award: Catholic Charities Regional Agency Rising Star Award: Wings ...

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RELOCATION HELP: The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has released its 2026-27 Youngstown-Warren Relocation Guide, an updated resource designed to help newcomers and those considering a move to the area learn more about living and working in the Mahoning Valley. The guide brings together information on housing and communities, education, healthcare, employment, transportation, recreation, attractions and other resources for those getting to know the region. The guide also highlights the region’s affordability, housing market and economic development activity, while providing ...

How to strike the right balance between stocks, bonds and cash

With cash and bond yields at their highest levels in over 15 years, many investors wonder if they should favor these higher-yielding options over stocks. Here are answers to some questions investors might have about how to approach asset allocation in an era of 5% CD yields. What’s the problem with holding extra cash? The yields on cash products are compelling today, and cash investors do not have the potential for principal volatility. That’s particularly appealing because we’ve seen losses for some bond investors over the past few years and so far in 2026. Additionally, our ...

Alleged spy plot targeting CEO Jensen Huang raises questions about Nvidia’s future

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigations into whether Nvidia's CEO was the target of a "foreign intelligence effort" are raising questions about the future of the chipmaker, which became one of the world's most valuable companies by providing technology that powered the artificial intelligence boom. Jensen Huang has been synonymous with Nvidia since he co-founded it more than 30 years ago. The company now faces potential damage to its reputation and stock price, uncertainty over a possible successor and new scrutiny from shareholders and elected officials. President Donald Trump said ...