
UPMC graduates 43 new nurses, healthcare leaders expanding ways to recruit
Years after the COVID pandemic reshaped healthcare, hospital leaders say the nursing profession is still in recovery. On Thursday, 43 new nurses graduated from UPMC Jameson School of Nursing, with most of them staying to work locally.

Former Girard softball coach found guilty of rape, faces up to 146 years in prison
40-year-old Shane Genetta was found guilty on six counts of rape, four counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, and six counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.

Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and open new avenues for medical research, a major shift in federal drug policy that inches closer to what many stat

YSU Honors College donates 100 hygiene bags to Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley
The donation was part of the 'We Are Project I Am' initiative, a nationwide effort that encourages youth to assemble "Blessing Bags" filled with essential items for those in need.

Raymond John Wean Foundation approves $376K to Valley organizations
The Raymond John Wean Foundation announced in a news release on Thursday, December 18, that $376,000 has been approved to go towards three organizations to help support economic opportunity in the Mahoning Valley.

Ohio reaches $4.25 million settlement with Menards over deceptive rebate advertising
Advertising suggested the message of '11% off' suggested that customers would save 11% on their purchases at the register. In reality, the store was advertising savings that came later in the form of in-store merchandise credit.



















