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Tougher regulations likely for data centers

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- After a campaign season filled with outrage against artificial intelligence data centers, the midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths. A tougher regulatory environment for AI giants and data center developers is ...

Model railroad group rolls out new exhibits

AUSTINTOWN -- Members of the Youngstown Model Railroad Association are ready to head down the main line for the 2026 public open house. The event allows guests to tour the club’s three highly-detailed layouts and experience the best of local model train buffs. Since last year’s open ...

Boardman police blotter for Nov. 9

Boardman police activity reported Oct. 26-Nov. 3: Nov. 3 6:04 p.m. Dajuan L. Dukes, 47, 6075 Applecrest Court, Boardman, was arrested at 6083 Applecrest Court on an assault charge. Nov. 2 7:25 p.m. Anthony M. Gaikoski, 66, 6534 Market St., Boardman, was cited at 7401 Market St. for disorderly conduct. Nov. 1 1:19 a.m. Kendall P. Johnson, 59, 4091 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, was arrested by Ohio State Patrol troopers on a Boardman theft warrant. Oct. 31 12:37 p.m. Tiffani A. Day, 54, 365 E. Midlothian Blvd. was arrested at that address on a burglary charge. 3:30 p.m. A 15-year-old ...

Resolution seeks to halt St. Joe’s ward closing

WARREN — Warren City Council will consider a resolution at this week’s Tuesday meeting opposing the decision of Mercy Health to end labor and delivery services at St. Joseph Warren Hospital and consolidate deliveries at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. “Council strongly opposes the elimination of labor and delivery services at St. Joseph Warren Hospital and urges Mercy Health to reconsider and pursue feasible staffing, physician coverage, partnership and operational alternatives to preserve local deliveries,” the proposed resolution states. It asks MercyHealth to “suspend ...

Austintown police blotter for Nov. 9

Austintown police activity reported Oct. 29-Nov. 4: Nov. 4 12:07 p.m. Tayliann M. Ferranti was arrested after a pursuit that ended on Four Mile Run Road on failure to comply and driving under suspension charges; Dana R. Little was arrested on an obstruction charge and Violeta Weidele was arrested on a Youngstown police charge. 1:37 a.m. A report was taken at 1778 Paisley St. regarding the theft of pills. 8:29 a.m. A report was taken at 550 S. Raccoon Road regarding criminal damaging to windows. 11:49 a.m. A report was taken at 1058 N. Four Mile Run Road regarding the theft of a ...