YOUNGSTOWN —— Friday was opening night of the newly expanded three-day Simply Slavic Festival at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre in downtown Youngstown. This is the 15th year for the cultural festival, which continues noon to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. New ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A court-required mediation failed to resolve a lawsuit filed against Youngstown by Carrier Services Group, the last tenant at the city-owned 20 Federal Place downtown building, with the case set to go to trial over damage caused to the company’s equipment. The Thursday ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Animal Charity of Ohio is struggling, and Mahoning County officials say they’ll work to ensure a temporary problem doesn’t become a long-term problem for the whole community. Just over two weeks ago, Animal Charity suspended its animal control program for lack of funding. ...

SALEM — U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise headlined the Columbiana County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday. Scalise was introduced by U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, who described him as “cut from the cloth of angels.” Rulli said that Scalise was one ...

WARREN — Savion C. Woodall, 24, of Warren, at times did not look like a guy who was expecting to get 16 years to life in prison as he sat waiting for his plea and sentencing hearing to begin. He sat by himself quite a while, alternately smiling, looking around blankly and once leaning ...

A variety of events are taking place throughout the Mahoning Valley to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday. They include: JULY 3 CANFIELD — There will be a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m. with live entertainment, ...