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Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor

National News October 6, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has found her next chapter: She is heading to Fox News. Leavitt will serve as an on-air contributor beginning Nov. 1, the network said Monday. “Karoline’s firsthand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail gives her a distinct understanding of today’s political landscape,” said the network’s CEO, Suzanne Scott. For her part, Leavitt, in the same statement, said she looked forward “to bringing my unique perspective from my experience as White House Press Secretary, along ...

Breast cancer survivors, supporters walk at annual cupcake event

Local News October 6, 2026

NILES — Breast cancer survivors, those battling cancer and family and friends supporting their loved ones took to the track at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood on Sunday for the fourth annual Pink Lights the Way Cupcake Walk. A sea of bright pink shirts could be seen walking around the field Sunday afternoon as the survivors lap was followed by those supporters and family members who joined them. The Pink Lights the Way event was started four years ago by Megan Schellhorn and Shannon Styer, who are both breast cancer survivors. Schellhorn said they made sure they had 1,200 ...

Oct. 6 agenda

Community News October 6, 2026

CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building with caucus at 6:30 p.m. MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the conference room at the county administration building,. AUSTINTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday for the work session in the board conference room and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. SOUTH RANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the K-12 Building ...

Trump returning to Mahoning County next week

Local News October 5, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – With hotly contested races for governor and U.S. senator in Ohio, President Donald Trump will return Oct. 12 to Youngstown’s Covelli Centre to rally support for Republican candidates. Trump, a Republican, is supposed to speak at 6 p.m. with the event starting at 4:30 p.m. and doors opening at 2:30 p.m., according to the Republican National Committee. Monday’s announcement about the Oct. 12 event came two days after Trump had a rally in Vandalia, near Dayton, to boost the campaigns of U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican who is facing Democrat Sherrod Brown, a former ...

President Trump will visit Covelli Centre for rally

Man killed in weekend crash in Lordstown

Local News October 5, 2026

LORDSTOWN — A Salem motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon on state Route 45 south of Salt Springs Road after colliding with another vehicle. The Lordstown Police Department said Ronald Shasteen, 64, was driving his motorcycle south on Route 45 just before 1 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Karen Willaman, 76, pulled out of a business on the west side of the road and collided with Shasteen. The police department said no charges have been filed against Willaman and the crash remains under investigation.