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Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

President Donald Trump plans to visit Pennsylvania next week to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation.

4 hrs 25 mins ago
New York Times sues Defense Department over press access

New York Times sues Defense Department over press access

Cites replacement of seasoned reporters with partisan figures

10 hrs 59 mins ago by Mike Gauntner
Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data

Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week.

December 3rd, 5:24 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Costco sues federal government to preserve right to tariff refunds

Costco sues federal government to preserve right to tariff refunds

Discount retail chain Costco Wholesale Corporation has filed a lawsuit against the United States and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ensure it can recover money paid under disputed tariff orders while the Supreme Court considers their legality.

December 2nd, 5:45 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
New mayor, council members sworn in, in Campbell

New mayor, council members sworn in, in Campbell

As Bill Valentino takes office, he feels the city is in a good place and wants to continue building on that.

December 2nd, 5:44 AM EST by Sydney Canty
East Liverpool man pleads guilty to gross sexual imposition

East Liverpool man pleads guilty to gross sexual imposition

LISBON - An East Liverpool man entered a guilty plea to gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony, at a Columbiana County Courthouse on Monday.

December 1st, 7:02 PM EST by Michael Neenan
Ryan not running, former Valley Congressman opts out of Ohio Governor's race

Ryan not running, former Valley Congressman opts out of Ohio Governor's race

After months of speculation, former Valley congressman Tim Ryan has decided he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Ohio Governor in next year's election. 

November 21st, 8:57 AM EST by J. Breen Mitchell
Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

Trump on Thursday reposted messages from others about the video, amplifying it with his own words.

November 21st, 6:25 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Youngstown mayor-elect expected to identify key department heads today

Youngstown mayor-elect expected to identify key department heads today

Youngstown Mayor-Elect Derrick McDowell is scheduled to announce today the first group of department heads for his incoming administration.

November 21st, 6:25 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
What's next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

What's next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

The bill also allows the Justice Department to withhold information that would jeopardize active investigations or prosecutions.

November 20th, 5:31 AM EST
GOP bill eliminating absentee ballot ‘grace period’ heads to Ohio governor

GOP bill eliminating absentee ballot ‘grace period’ heads to Ohio governor

Democrats in both houses unanimously opposed the bill. Only one Republican Senator voted against it.

November 20th, 5:27 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist

Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed U.S. intelligence findings that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

November 19th, 5:31 AM EST
House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files

House expected to vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files

Now the president has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said Republicans should vote for it.

November 18th, 6:19 AM EST
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal.

November 17th, 4:37 AM EST
You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

Getting everything back up and running doesn't happen all at once.

November 14th, 5:32 AM EST
Supreme Court extends temporary delay in SNAP case

Supreme Court extends temporary delay in SNAP case

A brief filed by twenty-four states and the governors of Kansas, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania focused on the "weeks of chaos and uncertainty" created by the Department of Agriculture's changing instructions.

November 12th, 5:34 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

“It appears our long national nightmare is finally coming to an end," said Johnson, who has kept the House out of session since mid-September, when the House passed a bill to continue government funding.

November 11th, 6:12 AM EST
USDA reversal renews uncertainty about Ohio, Pennsylvania SNAP benefits

USDA reversal renews uncertainty about Ohio, Pennsylvania SNAP benefits

A directive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced fresh uncertainty for millions of Ohio and Pennsylvania residents who rely on food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

November 9th, 11:13 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Bill would allow 14 & 15-year-olds to work later on school nights, but federal law blocks change

Bill would allow 14 & 15-year-olds to work later on school nights, but federal law blocks change

Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow 14 and 15-year-olds to work later on school nights, but federal labor rules still prevent that from happening.

November 7th, 7:02 PM EST by Madison Tromler
What you need to know to vote in Ohio on Tuesday, Election Day

What you need to know to vote in Ohio on Tuesday, Election Day

Today is the final day for voters in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties to take action ahead of tomorrow's November 4 general election.

November 3rd, 5:35 AM EST by Mike Gauntner
Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms

Poll: Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms

Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new NBC News poll.

November 2nd, 6:22 AM EST
Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

The impacts on basic needs — food and medical care — underscored how the impasse is hitting homes across the United States.

November 2nd, 5:58 AM EST
Ohio handgun sales proposal for young adults defies federal law

Ohio handgun sales proposal for young adults defies federal law

The bill aims to allow a person between the ages of 18-21 to receive or purchase a handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

October 28th, 6:05 AM EDT by Sydney Canty
Councilman: Tuesday event to refute ‘lies’ about Youngstown ARP spending

Councilman: Tuesday event to refute ‘lies’ about Youngstown ARP spending

Youngstown residents are invited to a town hall meeting tonight to get an update on how the city is spending its federal American Rescue Plan Act money.

October 28th, 4:40 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Star Wars-themed protest leads to lawsuit against Ohio National Guardsman

Star Wars-themed protest leads to lawsuit against Ohio National Guardsman

Sam O'Hara was protesting the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. by walking behind troops and playing "The Imperial March" (Darth Vader's theme) from Star Wars.

October 23rd, 11:42 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Federal shutdown halts November SNAP benefits for Pennsylvanians

Federal shutdown halts November SNAP benefits for Pennsylvanians

Officials announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments will be paused for Pennsylvania recipients because the federal government shutdown has prevented the release of funds to the state.

October 21st, 7:20 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
21 News hosting Youngstown Mayoral debate Thursday

21 News hosting Youngstown Mayoral debate Thursday

The debate will run for approximately one hour and will be streamed on the 21 News app and WFMJ.com, along with the 21 News Facebook and YouTube pages and smart TV app.

October 16th, 10:08 AM EDT by J. Breen Mitchell
Five Trump protests set Saturday in the Valley

Five Trump protests set Saturday in the Valley

Local demonstrations are scheduled for Saturday as part of the “No Kings 2” day, an effort organized nationwide in opposition to what participants call “continued authoritarian power grabs” by President Trump.

October 16th, 5:41 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Ohio property tax opponents to rally in North Jackson tonight

Ohio property tax opponents to rally in North Jackson tonight

Discord over Ohio’s property tax is set to take center stage once again tonight at a town hall meeting in North Jackson, where citizens leading a movement to abolish the tax will rally support.

October 14th, 4:43 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Facing domestic violence charge, Republican Ciccone quits Austintown Trustee race

Facing domestic violence charge, Republican Ciccone quits Austintown Trustee race

Republican Emily Ciccone formally withdrew her candidacy for Austintown Township Trustee on Friday, less than a week after pleading not guilty to a domestic violence charge.

October 7th, 8:39 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Calling hours set for Valley bandleader Dominic Tocco

Calling hours set for Valley bandleader Dominic Tocco

Public calling hours are scheduled for Thursday for Dominic J. Tocco Jr., a longtime Teamsters union official, military veteran, and Youngstown-area musician, who died Friday.

October 7th, 6:42 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Ohio early voting starts Tuesday: What you need to know

Ohio early voting starts Tuesday: What you need to know

arly voting for all three counties begins Tuesday, Oct. 7, and concludes Sunday, Nov. 2.

October 7th, 5:07 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now

Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration’s effort to immediately remove her from the central bank.

October 1st, 11:28 AM EDT
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep the government open.

October 1st, 6:54 AM EDT
Court rejects former Newton Falls City Manager’s $360,000 severance claim

Court rejects former Newton Falls City Manager’s $360,000 severance claim

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Newton Falls City Manager Pamela Priddy, ruling that her employment contract was invalid due to procedural errors in the city’s legislative process.

September 29th, 6:04 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Chamber, local leaders push to keep Mahoning and Trumbull in separate congressional districts

Chamber, local leaders push to keep Mahoning and Trumbull in separate congressional districts

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is urging lawmakers to keep Mahoning and Trumbull Counties in separate congressional districts as Ohio prepares for its next round of redistricting. The Chamber argues that having two representatives means more advoc

September 26th, 7:05 PM EDT by Madison Tromler
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' returning to Youngstown ABC affiliate

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' returning to Youngstown ABC affiliate

Included are local stations such as WYTV Channel 33 in Youngstown, and others in the company's network of more than 200 stations across 116 U.S. markets.

September 26th, 6:37 PM EDT by Zach Mosca
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe

James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies.

September 26th, 4:47 AM EDT
Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show

Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show

ABC says more than 26 million people watched Kimmel's return on social media, including YouTube.

September 25th, 4:51 AM EDT
He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race

He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race

Jon Husted planned to run for Ohio governor next year.

September 24th, 6:24 AM EDT

UPDATE: Teen falls from Youngstown bridge while trying to catch hat

Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno introduces bill to end dual citizenship

West Branch Local School District superintendent resigns

Warren man indicted on two dozen child pornography charges

UAW endorses Amy Acton for Ohio governor

Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley submits resignation

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces $5 million investment toward child cancer research statewide

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces $5 million investment toward child cancer research statewide

Howard's Clothes to close after 75 years

51% of Mercer County students visited school food pantries in November

Mahoning DAR chapter pledges $10,000 to support new veterans shelter

Youngstown church to build new 'Hunger Center' to meet growing food needs

Youngstown Clothing Co. opens doors at Canfield location

Gault Heating & Cooling High School Football Insider | Week 1

Gault Heating & Cooling High School Football Insider | Week 1

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces $5 million investment toward child cancer research statewide

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces $5 million investment toward child cancer research statewide

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno introduces bill to end dual citizenship

Pulaski Twp. considers police department changes amid response time concerns

Pennsylvania bank helps 'Stuff the Bus' for United Way

FBI Cleveland warns against holiday scams