Millions in Tax Breaks. So Where Are the Jobs?

Investigative series begins with focus on enterprise zones. This article was produced in partnership with the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Updated 12:24 p.m.,…

Coronavirus Case Update: May 1, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Health, as well as county health districts in the Mahoning Valley, reported 18,027 total cases of COVID-19. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 46,971 total cases. All 88 Ohio counties have at least…

Restaurateurs Find Virus Measures Unappetizing

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Restaurant owners don’t know when they can reopen for dine-in service, much less what requirements they’ll have to meet to thwart the spread of coronavirus. A 50% reduction – or more – in seating capacity is likely.…

3 Local Banks Disburse $447M in PPP Loans

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As the dust settles on Round One, $349 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, and Round Two, $310 billion, is ready to open at 10:30 this morning, local bankers say that in many instances the small-business relief…

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