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Inflation in the United States likely rose in July for the first time in 12 months, driven higher by more expensive gasoline and suggesting that the fight against rising prices may prove bumpier in the months ahead.
 

49ers CEO Jed York accused of securities violations, insider trading in lawsuits

 
San Francisco 49ers CEO and Youngstown native Jed York is facing two shareholders lawsuits accusing him of insider trading and securities violations, according to reporting from the San-Francisco Chronicle. 
 

Former Eastern Gateway administrators secretly indicted for alleged $43,000 theft

 
The indictment outlines five felony counts and two misdemeanor counts against former Eastern Gateway President Jimmy Bruce of Poland and former college VP and Chief of Staff Jim Miller of Wintersville.
 

Former Grove City Library director faces trial for alleged $25K theft

 
According to Mercer County District Attorney Peter Acker, Gallagher allegedly stole about $26,000 from the library in 2020.
 

Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to 'ChatGPT-proof' assignments

 
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college.
 

Sea of red shirts as Youngstown teachers show unity while possible strike looms on first day of school

 
"The issue here is that they need to get to the table we had enough trouble getting them to the table in the first place," said Eric Teutsch, YEA President.
 

Sexual battery testimony begins Thursday for Austintown Trustee; Judge won't move trial

 
Kent did not file papers for reelection as Austintown Trustee by Wednesday's deadline.
 

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

 

Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be.

Ohio vote shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box, giving Democrats a path in 2024

 

Abortion wasn't technically on the ballot in Ohio's special election.

Four days of food, fun, fireworks Thursday-Sunday at Italian fest in Downtown Warren

 
An extra-long weekend of Italian-themed fun is on tap on Warren’s Courthouse Square as the 38th Annual Italian-American Heritage Festival gets underway on Thursday.
 

A soggy start, but a bright finish to Thursday

 
The weekend could also start with spotty showers and storms.