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President Joe Biden is going to visit East Palestine, Ohio, over a year after a deadly explosive fire there caused by a 2023 train derailment.

White House discusses President Biden's schedule for East Palestine visit

 
The White House says Biden will then travel to East Palestine around 4:20 p.m. before speaking on how the Administration is holding Norfolk Southern accountable and its work with state and local officials to support the community moving forward.

 

 
On the same day that Norfolk Southern was touting a new partnership with unions to improve rail safety, one of those unions blasted the railroad industry, claiming it is spending millions of dollars to lobby lawmakers to slow down rail safety legislation.
 

Verdict in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial expected Friday, capping busy week of court action

 
A verdict is expected Friday in Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial, adding to a monumental week on the former president’s legal calendar.
 

Body of missing boy found in Columbus

 
The body of a 5-year-old boy from Columbus has been found in the city.
 

Grand jury indicts Southington man accused of making threat that closed Trumbull libraries

 
A Southington man is scheduled to appear in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Tuesday to answer a charge filed after he allegedly made a threat that shut down some libraries in Trumbull County in December.
 

Judge finds man convicted of raping YSU student didn't have ineffective counsel in trial

 
Judge Maureen Sweeney determined that Chaz Bunch did not have ineffective counsel when Bunch's attorney decided not to call an eyewitness identification expert at the trial.
 

Mahoning Commissioners hear pleas for, against solar and wind projects

 
Dozens of folks from across Mahoning County met Thursday to plead their case for or against to county commissioners.
 

Youngstown council asked to spend $3M on architect for proposed safety service campus

 
Members of Youngstown City Council are scheduled to consider emergency legislation to spend $3 million to hire an architect to design a new emergency service building for the city.
 

Boardman Schools superintendent retiring in July

 
His last day as superintendent will be July 31.
 

Youngstown Library hosts NYT bestselling author Alex Michaelides

 
"It's incredible to travel around and meet all the readers, booksellers and librarians," Michaelides said. "All these people play such a big part in the book world, it's been really humbling and wonderful."
 

Cleveland Guardians move home opener back due to solar eclipse

 
The Guardians have moved their home opener against the Chicago White Sox to 5:10 p.m., almost two hours after the effects of the eclipse will take place in Cleveland.
 

A quick burst of light snow showers Friday evening/overnight

 
Weekend cold and wind will be brief with another stretch of moderating temperatures by the start of the workweek.