Joyce and Rulli have financial advantage

April 17, 2026

Incumbent U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce and Michael Rulli, the two Republicans who represent the Mahoning Valley, have significant financial advantages over every challenger, with the pair each raising six figures in the year’s first quarter, with no one else coming close. Most of the money raised by the two, particularly Rulli, came from political action committees. Almost half of the candidates running in the May 5 primaries for their political party nominations for the seats held by Joyce and Rulli did not file first-quarter financial reports with the Federal Election Commission. ...

Parker Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th as Guardians win

April 17, 2026

CLEVELAND — Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, Jose Ramirez homered for the third time in four games and the Cleveland Guardians opened a seven-game homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Making his 11th major league start, Messick ...

Pirates lose in extras to Nationals, split series

April 17, 2026

PITTSBURGH — James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Thursday. Reliever Clayton Beeter (1-0) got his first career win despite giving up the ninth-inning run that sent the game to an extra ...

Convictions, sentence upheld for ex-Warren cop

April 17, 2026

WARREN — The 11th District Court of Appeals recently affirmed the conviction and sentence of former Warren police officer Michael Edwards Jr., who is serving a sentence of 34 to 39 years in prison for raping two women and committing 13 other offenses. On Tuesday, the Ohio Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the 11th District decision. Edwards, 45, was convicted in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court of committing offenses against four of the six women who came forward with allegations accusing Edwards of sex offenses while he served as a police officer. In addition to being ...

Rick Bowness returns as Blue Jackets coach

April 17, 2026

It didn’t take long for the Columbus Blue Jackets to decide if Rick Bowness would return as coach. The team announced Thursday that Bowness agreed to a deal to be behind the bench for the 2026-27 season. Bowness led Columbus to a 21-11-5 record after taking over for Dean Evason on Jan. ...

Chamber honors leaders, celebrates economic gains

April 17, 2026

CANFIELD — The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber saw 700 attendees get out bright and early for the Chamber’s annual meeting Thursday morning to celebrate the Mahoning Valley’s economic momentum. The event honored local leaders and welcomed back a native daughter who shattered barriers ...