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CDC: 15 states linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak

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NEW YORK (AP) — Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of states tied to the deadly outbreak had grown from nine to 15. Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina were added to a list that previously included Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, ...

2 Trumbull County residents have measles

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The Trumbull County Combined Health District confirmed two cases of measles in the county with the two people unvaccinated and the cases unrelated. During the infectious period, one person was at the Walmart on Goldie Road in Liberty on July 29 and at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley emergency department on Market Street in Boardman on Aug. 2. The health district stated it is working with Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley and the Ohio Department of Health to investigate and notify anyone who may have been exposed. Vaccination clinics will be 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. today at ...

Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported. Although no one observed the actual 5,400-mph collision, a telescope in Chile spotted what astronomers have identified as the debris plume resulting from the crash. Space tracking experts said it was inevitable that the leftover rocket segment plowed into the moon. It’s the latest instance of lunar litter, a problem that many fear could worsen as the U.S. and China race to put astronauts ...

Warren Fire Department promotes two

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WARREN — A swearing-in ceremony took place Wednesday at the city municipal building for a newly appointed captain and lieutenant in the Warren Fire Department. Jeremy Rogers was promoted to captain and Kevin Hunt was promoted to lieutenant, with both new roles effective Friday. Rogers was previously a fire lieutenant and Hunt a fireman.

Falls man arrested following standoff

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NEWTON FALLS — Newton Falls police have arrested a man in connection with a domestic violence incident and standoff at the Newton Village Apartments that began just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. Police Chief John Barco said the Trumbull County 911 Center received a third-party text message from an individual concerned for the safety of a friend who was reportedly involved in a domestic disturbance with her boyfriend Tuesday at the Newton Village Apartments, 609 Ridge Road. When police arrived, officers attempted to make contact with the occupants but the man inside the apartment refused ...

$2.2 million signalization project kicks off in Niles

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NILES — A $2.2 million project aiming to improve the quality of life for motorists and pedestrians on the city’s central road in its downtown area is underway, but isn’t expected to affect local businesses, says Mayor Steve Mientkiewicz. According to a news release from the mayor’s office, the city’s Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Signalization Project has begun and will last approximately 315 days — weather permitting. The release states the project will take place on Main Street, from State Street to North Road, and will involve the reconstruction of seven ...