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Shipping container scam reported

Buyers across the country have reported paying for shipping containers from a business claiming to be in Mahoning County, but the buyers never received their purchases. The Better Business Bureau of the Mahoning Valley (BBB) is urging consumers to use caution when purchasing shipping containers online. BBB has received multiple complaints and BBB Scam Tracker reports involving Midwest Shipping Containers. They also operate under the names M-W Containers and M-W Shipping. Consumers have reported finding the business online, where it advertises used shipping containers at ...

Trump downplays any need to monitor AI development

DUBLIN (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday played down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he worried about ceding America’s edge over China in a global competition and that winning would help address the risks from the advancing ...

Nation and world at a glance for Sept. 14

Pope Leo calls for renewed prayers for victims of 9/11 VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, above, the first American pope, has called for a renewed commitment to peace as he marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. Speaking from St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, he offered prayers for victims and those still affected by the tragedy. He urged everyone to pray for peace amid ongoing global conflicts. On September 11, 2001, Leo, then Robert Prevost, was in Rome, and days later was elected superior of his religious order. Vatican News republished excerpts from his ...

Today is deadline to nominate top Mahoning County firefighters

Today is the last day to nominate a Mahoning County firefighter for The Vindicator’s annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should ...

Lowellville man killed in crash

POLAND TOWNSHIP — A Lowellville man was killed in a one-vehicle crash late Friday night on Struthers Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield post said a 2025 Subaru Forester driven by Ryan M. George, 27, was traveling north on Struthers Road just south of U.S. Route 224 after midnight when he lost control on a curve, traveled off the left side of the road, struck a tree and overturned. George was not wearing a safety belt and was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol report states. The crash remains under investigation.

Flag football for girls is urged in Struthers

STRUTHERS — The Struthers Board of Education heard from resident and parent Nick Pastella about the importance of including girls flag football as a sport at the board’s September meeting. He noted that grants for equipment and uniforms would be possible through the Cleveland Browns Girls Flag Football Initiative. Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and colleges are now actively offering NAIA collegiate scholarships. “I would like to see every girl get a scholarship,” Pastella said. The board took the matter under immediate consideration ...