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ODOT sets new road closures for construction projects

Local News July 11, 2026

Staff report The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Mahoning County next week. All scheduled work is weather permitting. For the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation in Austintown and Jackson townships, the following new adjustments are in effect: •The ramp from I-80 east to state Route 46 is closed through mid-July. The detour is I-80 east to Salt Springs Road to I-80 west to Route 46. •The ramp from state Route 11 north to I-80 west is closed through late August. The detour is I-680 south to state Route 711 north to U.S. 422 west to ...

Small businesses having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home

Business News July 11, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners in U.S. tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer, trading overseas travel for road trips, choosing daylong sojourns over extended beach stays, and cooking instead of eating out while on vacation to save money. The reported boost to domestic tourism, though anecdotal, comes as higher airfares and gasoline prices have made vacations more expensive. The FIFA World Cup soccer tournament and celebrations of the nation’s 250th birthday have given some U.S. residents additional incentives to create ...

Charles hosts Prince Harry, family for first time in years

International News July 11, 2026

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago. Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met with the king and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, a country estate west of London, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The Duke of Sussex had arrived Monday in his homeland for a number of charity events that were overshadowed by speculation of whether he would meet with ...

Chief of police in Warren resigns

Supercar adds a hybrid note

Business News July 11, 2026

Named after a swift British naval warship, the Corvette has been synonymous with speed and agility since its striking debut in 1953. Seventy years later, its two-seater sports car added a hybrid motor powering its front wheels along with a thunderous 6.2-liter V8 providing unsurpassed traction to its wide rear wheels. Together the all-wheel drive E-Ray Coupe 3LZ with its combined 655 horsepower reaches 60 miles per hour in a scant 2.5 seconds. On track with Porsche 911 Turbo S, BMW M4 and Acura NSX, the E-Ray shares performance and prowess for relatively similar coin while other ...