Nation and world at a glance for Sept. 7

September 7, 2026

Far-right party wins in Germany MAGDEBURG, Germany — The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election. But it fell a little short of winning a majority Sunday in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany’s candidate for governor said, “We have written history” and the party has a ...

UPDATE: Man arrested on assault charge at Acton event at Canfield Fair

September 6, 2026

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on two charges of felony assault and one charge of disorderly conduct, ...

This weekend at 180th Canfield Fair

September 5, 2026

Admission prices Saturday and Sunday Youth (7—12): $5 Adult (13+): $10 Schedule of events Here is a listing of some of the daily events at the 180th Canfield Fair, which runs through Monday at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Free parking at the fairgrounds is available daily. ...

Austintown and Boardman police blotters for Sept. 5

September 5, 2026

Austintown Police activity reported Aug. 28-31: Aug. 31, 11:57 p.m. — Theft of a black 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee reported at 1080 Compass West. 7:34 p.m. — Darrius Allen was arrested at the Mahoning County jail on an Austintown warrant. 9:16 a.m. — Gary Brooks was arrested on ...

Property transfers for Sept. 5

September 5, 2026

Property transfers recorded Aug. 17-28 in Mahoning County and Aug. 24-28 in portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Sandra L. Welfie to Jason E. and Ashley A. Lauderman, 1664 Eastwind Place, $295,000 Daiv and Lindsay Jo Suarez to Rachida Bellouch and Brahim Bizhourane, 4429 Burkey Road, ...

New dog warden at county pound plans outreach

September 5, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Dog Warden’s office has a new leader. Overseeing the office is not what Lisa Hill expected when she began volunteering as a dog walker in 2009, and her path to the job was not exactly a straight line. Still, a little more than two months since ...