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Nation and world at a glance for September 12

Latest News September 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia shuts down pipeline as Houthi rebels seize key island CAIRO — Saudi Arabia has shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by drones, and Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said, opening a new front in the Iran war. The Houthis made their biggest territorial gains in years along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s key shipping lanes. The gains could boost Iran’s strategy of driving up world oil and gas prices to pressure the United States. Saudi Arabia ...

Reflections on Sept. 11 shared at Mahoning Valley's ceremony

Local News September 12, 2026

AUSTINTOWN — The choir members who sang the national anthem and “God Bless the USA” were made up of students who have no memory of Sept. 11, 2001. They’ve simply grown up in a country that has been shaped by it for 25 years. The guest speaker at the annual Mahoning Valley 9/11 ...

Brother and sister carry on the breast cancer fight

Local News September 12, 2026

CANFIELD — In 2024, Canfield graduate Nick Folsom teamed up with then junior Hadley Moser to put on the first Pink Out Pickleball Tournament at Greasel Park. The idea behind the event was to raise funds for Salem Regional Medical Center to be used in the fight against breast ...

Common Pleas court

Local News September 12, 2026

Marriage licenses granted Aug. 31-Sept. 4 in Mahoning County: Justin Pail Reese, 38, Youngstown, and Tyler Ann Hammond, 32, Youngstown David Michael Persohn, 53, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Lori Lynn Dannarummo, 52, St. Petersburg, Florida Sean Christopher Buck, 26, Canfield, and Logan Christa Menosky, 25, Canfield Christopher Novel Copeland II, 34, Youngstown, and Janae Christine Wiktorzewski, 36, Youngstown Matthew Lee Rodenour, 31, Alliance, and Elizabeth Renae Smith, 30, Alliance Lucas Charles Bevacqua, 29, Poland, and Francesca Marie Ambrosini, Poland Sierra June ...

Students honor heroes of 9/11

Local News September 12, 2026

Staff report BOARDMAN — More than 350 students gathered in the parking lot at Stadium Drive Elementary School on Friday for the school’s annual Patriot Day Ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They were joined by Boardman police ...

Meridian gets $137K grant to address substance abuse

Local News September 12, 2026

Meridian HealthCare received approval for $137,000 in grant funding from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation to support its efforts to address substance use disorders and strengthen prevention, treatment, recovery and community resilience initiatives, Meridian’ President and CEO Larry Moliterno announced Thursday. With the grant award approved, Meridian HealthCare plans to finalize the grant agreement. It is from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation and will go toward Meridian’s Re-Work: Building Skills, Stability and Success Program. The effort will provide job-readiness training, career ...