The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday it had finalized a suite of rules that aim to cut the plants’ pollution.  One such rule, which regulates greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal and new gas plants, will require them to install technology that prevents 90 percent of their carbon emissions.  It also finalized rules that aim to reduce coal plants’ releases of toxic substan ..read more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- The Mahoning County Juvenile Court and Operation Keepsake are teaming up to host a community summit on youth gun violence at the Downtown Public Library. It's from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday morning in the library's media room. Two films made by local students on the reality of gun violence will be shown. Information will also be given out about available community programs. The event is free and open to the public ..read more

(NEXSTAR) – A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and, in some cases, were taken into police custody. At the University of Texas at Austin, dozens of local police and state troopers formed a line to prevent students from marching through the campus, eventually clashing with the protesters and detaining multiple people. By Wednesday evening, police began peacefully arresting student protesters at the University of Southern California as helicopters buzzed overhead. Student protests over Israel’s war with Hama ..read more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Women at Youngstown State University gathered to show off fashion and promote body positivity at Beeghly Center Wednesday evening. The EveryBODY Fashion Show included spring attire, professional outfits, and more. The event is held in memory of a YSU fashion merchandising student, Danielle Peters. She passed away after battling an eating disorder, which the group wants to bring awareness to. "We want everyone to leave the show feeling beautiful and for them to realize that beauty comes from what's inside and not what's outside," said fashion merchandising professor Je ..read more

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - The Youngstown Phantoms' season came to an end on Wednesday night with a 2-0 loss to Dubuque in game four of the USHL Eastern Conference Semifinals at the Covelli Centre. Watch the video above for extended highlights from tonight's playoff game. Beckett Hendrickson and Lucas St. Louis each scored a goal in the third period for the Fighting Saints to seal the deal. Dubuque wins the series 3-1. The Fighting Saints advance to face the winner of Green Bay/Muskegon in the Eastern Conference Finals in a series that will begin on April 27 and run through May 9 ..read more

(WKBN) - Pennsylvania senators have introduced a bill to let victims of the East Palestine train derailment keep money they've received from Norfolk Southern Railroad. Senators Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel and Michel Brooks introduced the bill Wednesday. On his website, Senator Mastriano says Ohio already established a deduction for residents who received payments and believes it's fair to do the same for Pennsylvanians. "Businesses have been shuttered, property values have plummeted, and personal medical expenses continue to accrue," Mastriano said. "This tax deduction will help put more money ..read more

PITTSBURGH (AP) — William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Brewers took advantage of a sloppy second inning by the Pirates to turn an error, two walks and two hit batters and an RBI single by Contreras into three runs. Sal Frelick had two hits for Milwaukee, which snapped a two-game skid. Bryan Hudson (2-1) worked 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Joel Payamps overcame a pair of errors in the ninth for his third save. Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer for Pittsburgh, but the Pirates managed just ..read more

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes is looking every bit the ace the Pittsburgh Pirates thought they were getting when they selected the hard-throwing right-hander with the first overall pick in last year's draft. Just don't expect Pirates general manager Ben Cherington to shift whatever internal timeline the club has on Skenes' arrival in Pittsburgh. Yes, the 21-year-old has been electric at Triple-A Indianapolis, his fastball reaching triple digits with startling regularity. He was impressive again on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) in 4 1/3 innings against Omaha while throwing 50 of his ..read more

CLEVELAND (AP) — Connor Wong homered twice and Rafael Devers connected for a homer in his return to Boston's lineup, sending the banged-up Red Sox to an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Wong hit leadoff homers in the second and sixth innings off Carlos Carrasco (1-2). He added an RBI single in the ninth and had four hits. Devers, who missed the previous five games with a bone bruise in his knee, homered in the fifth as the Red Sox piled up 16 hits and cooled off baseball's hottest team with a four-hit shutout. Rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu also had four hits and drove ..read more

CLEVEAND, Ohio (WKBN) - The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that forward Dean Wade will miss the remainder of the team's Eastern Conference playoff series against Orlando. According to a release from the team, Wade underwent an MRI recently that revealed the need for additional time off to treat the injury. Wade originally suffered a right knee sprain that has kept him sidelined since March 13. The Cavaliers say that Wade will remain out indefinitely, and his playing status will be updated as appropriate. This season, Wade has appeared in 54 games for Cleveland. He is averaging 5.4 points and 4 ..read more