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Grail's cancer blood test faces high-stakes FDA review

National News September 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — A blood test designed to spot signs of multiple cancers in apparently healthy people faces its first major regulatory hurdle Wednesday as advisers to the U.S. government review how well it works. Grail Inc.'s test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells, an emerging approach to screening that aims to detect various cancers with a single blood draw. Cancer screening is supposed to spot tumors in their early stages, when they're easier to treat. A multi-cancer screening test would be a departure from the handful of currently recommended cancer tests — ...

On the record Lowellville

Local News September 24, 2026

Lowellville WHAT: Board of Education meeting Sept. 16 PRESENT: Gerald Dubos, Jeff Sturm, Brian Wharry and Stephanie Yon ABSENT: Jennifer Johnson The board: •Heard from Superintendent Christine Sawicki that the Lowellville Local School District will continue its partnership with the Cleveland Browns “Stay in the Game” attendance campaign, as well as its partnership with the Mahoning County Juvenile Court’s traveling magistrate program. She said chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge for the district. “We are committed to emphasizing the importance of good ...

Hotel theft suspect back in court

Local News September 24, 2026

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man accused of stealing cash from a local hotel returned to court on Wednesday. Keyshawn Blalock, 27, made initial appearances on felony charges of burglary and receiving stolen property before Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler Tuesday. The court website was not updated to show what happened at his preliminary hearing Wednesday. According to a police report, officers were called to the Days Inn on East Liberty Street Sept. 17 for reports of a man in a black hoodie, black pants, black mask and white shoes who jumped over the counter and stole cash ...

On the record Austintown

Local News September 24, 2026

Austintown WHAT: Board of Education September meeting PRESENT: Kim Smrek, Don Sherwood, Katie Berdis, Fred Marcum and Harold Porter The board: •Heard from part-time bus driver and substitute teacher Stephanie Rimidio, who expressed concern about multiple instances of motorists failing to stop when the school bus red lights are flashing and the “stop” sign is extended. She said the bus is equipped with a camera that does capture the license plate number of motorists passing a stopped bus, but the process of being able to report the incident falls apart because the ...

Good Trouble Trumbull sets ‘froggy’ rally Saturday morning

Local News September 24, 2026

Staff report WARREN — Good Trouble Trumbull will host a local Million Frog March: A Joyful Rally 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Courthouse Square in Warren. The rally joins a nationwide and international day of action in solidarity with the Million Frog March at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Organizers describe the rally as an “unfroggetable morning of serious activism with a joyful spirit,” bringing together community members to support democracy, the environment and civic engagement. Frogs have become powerful symbols of peaceful community action and environmental ...