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Police blotters: Braceville, Girard and Warren

Braceville Police activity reported June 3-26: June 26 — Officers were dispatched to assist Newton Falls police with a combative subject in mental distress at Budget Lodge. Officers assisted with gaining control of the subject. Braceville EMS assisted with transporting the subject to the hospital for evaluation. June 26 — Officers responded to Riverview Golf Course on state Route 82 regarding a harassment call. A subject made multiple unwanted advances on an employee. Officers had to advise the subject to stop. June 26 — Officers were dispatched to state Route 534 to assist ...

Where dreams came true

WARREN — It was 90 years ago this summer that a young Neil Armstrong missed church one Sunday to take his first flight in a metal airplane off Parkman Road in Warren. More than 70 people gathered Sunday afternoon at the Neil Armstrong Lunar Module site, where a special tribute took place ...

Federal officials investigate after video appears to show a person kicking a California sea lion

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but declined to provide additional details Sunday. The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background. The person follows the sea lion, throwing more kicks at the animal as it tries ...

US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation

CAIRO — The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to bring them back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran’s firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon did not respond to questions. U.S. President Donald Trump is “giving talks some space. He’s giving it a little bit of room,” Mike Waltz, ...

Seeing Eye: Wildlife show marks America’s 250th

CELEBRATING AMERICA 250 WILDLIFE SHOW: Mosquito Lake State Park in Bazetta will host The Great America Wildlife Celebration to honor America’s 250th with a wildlife show at 6 p..m. today at the park amphitheater near the campgrounds entrance. Various wild birds will be featured and a bald eagle will fly over the audience, courtesy of Raptor Hallow Sanctuary in Alliance. Bring a lawn chair as seating may fill up fast. Following the program, there will be cake and ice cream (while supplies last) as we celebrate America's 250th birthday together and get a special sneak peek at the ...