MLB proposes major changes to free-agent contracts

June 26, 2026

Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association. MLB's plan would eliminate deals such as Juan Soto's $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets. The league said just seven players this year exceed the proposed maximum and 98% of free agent contracts would not have been impacted. "There's no question that we're very far apart," union head Bruce Meyer said during an online news ...

Hazing allegations involving Bristol boys basketball players made at BOE meeting

June 25, 2026

BRISTOLVILLE — A teacher at Bristol High School raised allegations of hazing involving members of the boys basketball team at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. The victim’s mother alleged that during a skills camp held at the school in early June, her son, going into eighth grade ...

Trumbull Energy Center complete

June 25, 2026

LORDSTOWN — The completion of the $1.2 billion Trumbull Energy Center was celebrated during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. Representatives from the Republic of Korea, project owners, regional economic development organizations and local government participated. The ceremony ...

County passes 2.5% reduction in property taxes

June 25, 2026

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday that will reduce the amount of taxes that county property owners will have to pay by 2.5%. In making the vote, the commissioners acknowledged the decision likely will not be popular with school leaders and other elected officials because it will hurt their financial bottom line because of the reduced amount they will receive. However, the commissioners said it is time to help residents that feel burdened by escalating property taxes. Commissioner Denny Malloy noted this decision will not only ...

Commissioners give Mecca $100K for town hall project

June 25, 2026

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners on Wednesday approved providing Mecca Township trustees $100,000 in additional American Rescue Plan funds to be used to finance a new town hall and community center. Trustee Christen Clemson on Tuesday passionately pleaded with the commissioners that if they did not provide additional funding for the town hall project, it would not get done. Clemson initially requested $175,000 from the commissioners to add to the $540,000 already obtained for the project from an earlier ARP allocation and a separate state grant, but commissioners asked if ...

Vienna names new police chief

June 25, 2026

VIENNA — A months-long interview process has come to a head, concluding with the township having its new police chief and sergeant. At Tuesday’s special meeting, trustees approved hiring Daniel Adkins as the township’s next police chief, following their need for one after Brian Darbey, who filled in after Bob Ludt’s resignation in 2024, expressed plans to retire later this year. Adkins, a 34-year veteran, served his last shift with the Niles Police Department Jan. 8, beginning his career in Weathersfield in 1992 and joining Niles seven years later as the department’s ...