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Judge blocks California’s ban on agents wearing masks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number. California became the first ...

Brotherly fun in the snow

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Midwinter can bring plenty of grey skies, doldrums, boredom and a chilly attitude toward any kind of outdoor activity. But two brothers with an ambitious idea and some ingenuity turned a frosty weekend into a chance for some colorful family fun. The result has brought joy ...

City’s 2025 income tax collection dropped less than expected

YOUNGSTOWN — Because of a $7 million “unexpected windfall” in business income growth in 2024, Youngstown’s 2025 income tax collection saw a 6.23% decline from the previous year, but it was still the second-best year ever for collections in the city’s history. Also, the decline was ...

W.Va. bill would require state’s cooperation with immigration enforcement

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate passed a bill to require cooperation of law enforcement in handing over suspected undocumented immigrants to federal authorities, though existing state executive orders already require this. Senate Bill 615, requiring persons with illegal immigration ...

Valley man admits to posting threatening messages about ICE

YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Carmen Henderson ordered that Charles G. Ingram, 47, of North Bloomfield, remain in detention following a hearing Monday where an FBI agent testified that Ingram admitted to posting numerous messages on YouTube last month that threatened U.S. ...