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Local brewery hosts pop-up wedding ceremony

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- Couples are invited to celebrate love in an intimate and unconventional way on Friday night. Penguin City Brewing Company will host their 'Till Death Do Us Part' pop-up wedding ceremony. The wedding package includes the marriage ceremony, a mini photo session, and a celebration toast. Organizers say it's a simple, meaningful way to get

Party balloons? FAA’s surprise El Paso airspace closure fuels questions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surprise closure and later opening of airspace over El Paso, Texas is fueling questions from the public and sharp rebukes from lawmakers.  Trump administration officials initially contended the move came in response to the incursion of Mexican drug cartel drones. However, the closure of airspace — initially set to last

Congress barrels toward Homeland Security shutdown without off-ramp in sight

Senators left Washington this week without a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) past Friday, signaling how far apart Senate Democrats and White House negotiators are on a potential agreement to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have told

Exclusive: Blizzard Entertainment President Johanna Faries Talks BlizzCon 2026 & The Future of The Company’s IP

Blizzard Entertainment /Johanna Fairies Blizzard Entertainment is poised to have a massive 2026, and Johanna Faries, the company’s president, is leading the charge. In case you missed it, Blizzard Entertainment has rolled out spotlights for its biggest franchises, Overwatch , Hearthstone, and Diablo . Overwatch is currently enjoying a resurgence after ditching the 2 in

Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. Trump made the comments shortly after visiting with troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and after he confirmed earlier in

Pilot finishes cancer treatment

In October 2024, First News shared the story of a 100-year-old woman named Josephine Laakso, known as 'Peppy,' who wanted to celebrate her birthday in a Cessna.