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Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Gaza, including 2 children

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza on Monday killed at least eight people, including two children, and wounded at least 20 others, according to health officials and emergency services. In Khan Younis, a strike hit a tent in the Al-Mawasi ...

Police blotter: Canfield

Police activity reported June 14-21: June 21 — Michelle Tanner, 39, 207 La Grande Drive, Cranberry, Pa., was arrested at an OVI checkpoint on Glenwood Avenue on charges of operating a vehicle impaired and driving while under suspension. June 17 — Mutual aid was provided to Austintown police for scene control at Austintown Township Park on Kirk Road. June 16 — Mutual aid was provided to Boardman police with a drone search of the area of West Glen Drive to search for a suicidal female, later located at her home. June 16 — Geiser A. Osorto, 24, 530 Robinson Road, ...

Fifth straight week of fuel price drop

Staff report Motorists are continuing to see relief at the pump as the national gas price average declines for the fifth consecutive week, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Today’s national average is six cents less than last week at $3.86 per gallon. Gas prices are nine cents lower in Northeast Ohio this week at $3.849 per gallon. The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline Monday in Niles was $3.730 a gallon and $3.836 a gallon in Youngstown. Crude oil prices have also continued to fall as the U.S. and Iran work toward a long-term deal. Despite lower ...

Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as crisis continues

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes, and attention turned to the country’s humanitarian crisis that could persist for ...

Employers sought for four-county wage, benefit survey

Staff report Lake to River Economic Development is asking employers in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties to participate in a comprehensive wage and benefit survey designed to give the region’s businesses a clearer picture of local compensation trends. The survey collects detailed, position-level data on wages, salaries and benefit offerings from employers throughout the four-county region. Categories covered include base pay, bonus and incentive structures, health and retirement benefits, paid time off and remote work policies. The resulting dataset will give ...