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Mortgage rate falls for 4th straight week

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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth straight week, offering more relief for prospective home shoppers at a time when many have put off buying a home due to elevated home loan borrowing costs and prices. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. declined to 7.11% from 7.18% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.24%. The latest pullback brings the average rate to its lowest level since Sept. 24, when it was at 7.03%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, often sought by borrowers ...

Youngstown man accused of causing disturbance on bus

Local News

LIBERTY - A Youngstown man remained in jail Thursday afternoon after he was accused of causing a disturbance on a bus Tuesday morning. Larry Philips, 26, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and obstructing official business and appeared on a charge of disrupting ...

Canfield police blotter

Local News

Canfield Police activity in Canfield from Nov. 2 to Nov. 11: Nov. 11 Zackary Rogers, 28, 1310 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, was arrested by Goshen Police on a Canfield police warrant for telecommunications harassment related to a Nov. 9 incident. Nov. 7 Jamie Carnahan, 35, 1407 Drexel Ave. NW, Warren, was issued a summons during a traffic stop on North Broad Street for transportation of marijuana and was cited for two headlights required. Nov. 4 Mathew Warren, 47, 122 Neff Drive, Canfield, was issued a summons for vehicular vandalism following a report of a vehicle ...

County struggles to place pit bulls

Local News

Clay needs a home and a face to lick, and he’s pretty sure it’s yours. He’s a 3- to 4-year-old pit bull mix who has been at the Mahoning County Dog Warden’s shelter since last November, after he was found on Cassius Avenue in Youngstown. And just like his legendary boxing namesake, ...

Business briefs

Business News

NEWEST LOCATION: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop will celebrate the opening of its newest location at 5205 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday as local owners Amber, Preston and Sue Walley expand their family-owned business in the Mahoning Valley. The new restaurant joins the family's existing Capriotti’s locations in Canfield and Niles, bringing its signature sandwiches and commitment to quality food to the Austintown community. Known for its award-winning sandwiches and freshly prepared ingredients, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has built a ...

How to strike the right balance between stocks, bonds and cash

Business News

With cash and bond yields at their highest levels in over 15 years, many investors wonder if they should favor these higher-yielding options over stocks. Here are answers to some questions investors might have about how to approach asset allocation in an era of 5% CD yields. What’s the problem with holding extra cash? The yields on cash products are compelling today, and cash investors do not have the potential for principal volatility. That’s particularly appealing because we’ve seen losses for some bond investors over the past few years and so far in 2026. Additionally, our ...