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Judge: Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit for sex trafficking trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is mentally competent to stand trial as he faces sex trafficking charges after being hospitalized for months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury, in her Thursday decision, concluded that Michael Jeffries “clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings” and is a “reasonably intelligent person and skilled communicator” following his stay at a federal prison hospital in Butner, North Carolina. The federal judge on Long Island, ...

ODOT announces new road adjustments for I-76/80

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In addition to previously announced road closures for the Interstate 80/76 pavement rehabilitation project in Austintown and Jackson townships, I-80 westbound between Salt Springs Road and state Route 46 will be reduced to one lane through the end of the month. Also, the ramp from I-80 west to Route 46 will be closed through late August. The detour will be I-80 westbound to I-76 westbound to Bailey Road to I-76 eastbound to I-80 eastbound to Route 46.

Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger dies at 92 at home

National News

NEW YORK (AP) — Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, onetime foreign policy researcher and wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died. She was 92. She died Thursday at her home in Kent, Connecticut, Robert Johnson, manager of the property, told The Associated Press. The cause of her death was not disclosed. Johnson said she will be buried next to her late husband at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The daughter of a New York City lawyer, she met Henry Kissinger while working for New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller. The couple wed in 1974. She was described by ...

New rides to debut at Canfield Fair

Local News

Staff report Canfield — Reithoffer Shows will debut three new amusement rides, including one manufactured in Ohio, at the 2026 Canfield Fair. The new attractions include two kiddie rides and a thrill ride for teens and adults, adding to the nearly 50 rides that will comprise the fair’s ...

Property transfers for Aug. 22

Local News

Property transfers recorded in Mahoning County Aug. 3 to 7 and portions of Trumbull County Aug. 10 to 14: Austintown Mark S. Kay to Restore Asset Recovery LLC, 4845 New Road, $120,000 Caitlin M. O’Hara to Sarah L. Palm, 1423 Bexley Drive, $209,000 Sara N. Joseph to Daniel William McDonald Brooks, 4257 Selkirk Ave., $184,900 PD Real Estate Holdings LLC to Rachael L. Davis, 4542 Plumbrook Drive, $204,000 Wendy and William Potkanowicz to John A. T. Cicero, 2371 Penny Lane, $255,000 Richard W. and Debra Day to Sara Lee Rose, 4715 New Road, $178,000 David L. Ferris and Lisa ...

Trumbull Planning Commission presents recognition

Local News

WARREN — Michael J. Robinson, senior investigator/supervisor of the delinquent real estate tax and collection department in the Trumbull County Treasurer’s Office, has received the Trumbull County Planning Commission’s “Something Good Initiative.” Robinson was honored for more ...