/news/tags/youngstown Youngstown en-US Copyright Fri, 31 May 2024 02:16:01 GMT /environment-energy/2024-05-30/feds-take-over-investigation-into-youngstown-building-explosion The National Transportation Safety Board expects a 'lengthy investigatory process'. Spokesman calls damage to building 'devastating'. Fri, 31 May 2024 02:16:01 GMT /environment-energy/2024-05-30/feds-take-over-investigation-into-youngstown-building-explosion Bruce Shipkowski, The Associated Press & Josh Boose, º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ /education/2023-08-31/striking-youngstown-teachers-rally-for-colleague-hit-by-a-car Youngstown teachers and local labor leaders are holding a rally Thursday seeking charges against a school district administrator who allegedly hit a striking teacher with his car last week. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:41:38 GMT /education/2023-08-31/striking-youngstown-teachers-rally-for-colleague-hit-by-a-car Conor Morris /education/2023-08-10/teachers-in-youngstown-ravenna-struggle-to-see-eye-to-eye-with-administrators The teachers union in Youngstown City School District have issued a 10-day strike notice. At Southeast Local Schools in Ravenna, the union says it's prepared to issue a strike notice if talks don't go well. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:49:04 GMT /education/2023-08-10/teachers-in-youngstown-ravenna-struggle-to-see-eye-to-eye-with-administrators Conor Morris /news/economy/2022-12-07/ohio-tech-firms-are-desperate-for-workers-in-northeast-ohios-shrinking-labor-market Nowhere is the strain of a tight labor market on tech firms more apparent than in the Mahoning Valley, which has seen generations of population loss. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/economy/2022-12-07/ohio-tech-firms-are-desperate-for-workers-in-northeast-ohios-shrinking-labor-market Jeff St. Clair /news/community/2022-09-19/morning-headlines-donald-trump-rallies-for-ohio-republicans-in-mahoning-valley-and-more The former president was in Youngstown to rally for Ohio candidates running in November for different positions; A Cleveland abortion provider is seeing a 50% increase in calls for abortions, including from people across neighboring states where access is severely limited due to bans; and more stories. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:19:25 GMT /news/community/2022-09-19/morning-headlines-donald-trump-rallies-for-ohio-republicans-in-mahoning-valley-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/shuffle/2022-04-07/the-vindys-strengthen-their-hometown-roots-while-branching-out-beyond-youngstown As Youngstown rockers The Vindys gain a regional following, they're making sure the spotlight continues to shine on their hometown's revived music scene. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/shuffle/2022-04-07/the-vindys-strengthen-their-hometown-roots-while-branching-out-beyond-youngstown Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/health-science/2021-12-22/ohio-national-guard-deployed-to-help-overwhelmed-hospitals-in-northeast-ohio National Guard members should arrive at hospitals by the end of this week to help with the latest surge of COVID-19. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:02:28 GMT /news/health-science/2021-12-22/ohio-national-guard-deployed-to-help-overwhelmed-hospitals-in-northeast-ohio Abigail Bottar /news/2021-05-27/morning-headlines-akron-city-councilman-rich-swirsky-dies-after-battle-with-leukemia-southwest-ohio-woman-is-first-vax-a-million-winner Akron city councilman Rich Swirsky has died following a battle with leukemia; the state says a southwestern Ohio woman is the first winner of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery; an Ohio House committee has heard testimony on a GOP bill that would prohibit public and private employers from requiring vaccinations or punishing workers who don't get them; and more stories. Thu, 27 May 2021 16:55:34 GMT /news/2021-05-27/morning-headlines-akron-city-councilman-rich-swirsky-dies-after-battle-with-leukemia-southwest-ohio-woman-is-first-vax-a-million-winner Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-lottery-leads-to-jump-in-coronavirus-vaccinations-angley-remembered-in-sunday-service The number of Ohioans age 16 and older getting their initial coronavirus vaccinations jumped 33% week over week after the state announced its Vax-a-Million lottery; the Reverend Ernest Angley was remembered in an hour-long service yesterday at Grace Cathedral; Akron’s housing market continues to be a hot one; and more stories. Mon, 24 May 2021 13:30:00 GMT /news/2021-05-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-lottery-leads-to-jump-in-coronavirus-vaccinations-angley-remembered-in-sunday-service Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-21/morning-headlines-just-17-counties-on-red-alert-for-covid-spread-ua-launches-arts-initiative Just 17 of Ohio’s 88 counties remain at Level 3 red for spread of the coronavirus; University of Akron President Gary Miller has introduced a plan drawing on the school’s arts programs to give downtown a boost post-pandemic; Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced a new program to focus county resources on economically struggling places; and more stories. Fri, 21 May 2021 12:48:44 GMT /news/2021-05-21/morning-headlines-just-17-counties-on-red-alert-for-covid-spread-ua-launches-arts-initiative Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser