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Nation and world at a glance for June 24, 2026

Trump visits truck plant in Pa. MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania, for a speech meant to focusing on the economy. Instead, he spent most of the time talking about himself — reliving highlights from his 2024 presidential campaign. ...

Proposal for SOBE rate hike enlarged

When the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio meets today to consider a significant emergency rate hike for SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC’s downtown Youngstown customers, the increases will be even higher than proposed just last week. The initial June 15 recommendation by Christopher ...

Austintown may get $1M for ambulance bay

AUSTINTOWN — The township soon may have a new headquarters for its ambulances. Officials on Tuesday said Austintown is well-poised to receive $1 million through Congressional Direct Spending, which it will use for a new standalone ambulance bay next to Fire Station 1 on state Route 46. ...

Youngstown City Schools bus drivers air healthcare concerns

YOUNGSTOWN — Initially, Stacey Kennedy had no intention of becoming a city school bus driver, but after a friend encouraged her otherwise because of the solid healthcare package the Youngstown City School District offered, she was on board. Kennedy’s former husband made a liveable ...

Prosecutor: All rape victims have the right to protection

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Assistant Prosecutor Caitlyn Andrews said in her opening statements in the Keontae A. Thomas rape, kidnapping and aggravated robbery trial, “Every person in society is protected by law. “It does not matter who you are. It does not matter what decisions you ...

Man turns himself in on charge of assault

YOUNGSTOWN — Thomas J. Tubbs Jr., 61, will be arraigned today in Youngstown Municipal Court on a 3-year-old felonious assault charge. The charge was filed against him June 21, 2023, after a woman was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with an eye swollen shut and her mouth ...