NEWTON FALLS — A 16-year-old Windham boy who was involved in an early-Monday crash in front of 1110 Warren Road in Newton Falls remained at large Tuesday afternoon after fleeing the scene of the crash and then eluding officers who went to a home in Nelson Township Tuesday morning. The ...
WARREN — Trumbull County Auditor Martha Yoder is asking county commissioners to provide an estimated $125,000 to replace equipment needed by the county’s Information Technology department. She is seeking an uninterruptible power supply battery backup for the IT department’s serving room. “It is nearing the end of life,” Yoder told the commissioners. “It will not be serviced by the provider after the end of this year.” Yoder noted the UPS protects hardware from damage resulting from power outages. She noted the cost of replacing the UPS will be approximately ...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Just off one of New York’s famed Hamptons beaches, shark researcher Greg Metzger reels in one of the day’s prize catches: a young but powerful sand tiger shark. He and another marine researcher quickly lasso the tail of the sharp-toothed female to the side of the boat and hold it steady as they take tissue samples and work to attach small data collection devices. Metzger marvels as the shark’s thick, rugged skin snaps a surgical-grade scalpel. “It’s no surprise that they’ve been around since prehistoric times and they’re still going strong,” ...
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah judge was set to rule Tuesday about whether there’s enough evidence to put the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on trial for aggravated murder, which could make him eligible for the death penalty. The hearing in state court came after prosecutors in July spent five days presenting what they said was “overwhelming” evidence that Tyler Robinson killed the conservative activist while he was speaking at an open-air event on a college campus. The 23-year-old defendant turned himself in a day after the shooting at Utah Valley University last September. ...
The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. The ruling is being appealed by the administration and the directive may ultimately end up back before the U.S. Supreme Court. The disclosure from the ...
MECCA — The planned township hall project was rebid this summer after original bids came in too high, and bids received in August are being reviewed by Phillips Sekanick Architects. Officials said some adjustments were made to the original plan in order to obtain a bid within the township’s budget. Once a building bid has been accepted, the contract with King Brothers for the septic installation also will be signed. Trustee Christen Clemson said some contractors had contacted her with questions. She referred them to Trumbull County Planning Commission Director Julie ...
