First Energy estimates that power lost in Trumbull and Mercer Counties during storm activity on Sunday will be fully restored by 10:00 a.m. today.More>>
Two American aid workers have tested positive for the Ebola virus while working to combat an outbreak of the deadly disease at a hospital in Liberia, a relief group official said.More>>
Stepping up pressure on Moscow, the U.S. has released satellite images it says show that rockets have been fired from Russia into neighboring eastern Ukraine and that heavy artillery for separatists has crossed the border.More>>
Israel and Hamas launched new attacks Sunday in the raging Gaza war, despite going back and forth over proposals for a temporary halt to nearly three weeks of fighting ahead of a major Muslim holiday.More>>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:07 AM EDT2014-07-28 13:07:05 GMT
The group American Coaster Enthusiasts has named the Thunderbolt a "Coaster Landmark" - the third roller coaster to be so recognized at the Kennywood amusement park near Pittsburgh.More >>
The group American Coaster Enthusiasts has named the Thunderbolt a "Coaster Landmark" - the third roller coaster to be so recognized at the Kennywood amusement park near Pittsburgh. More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 10:25 PM EDT2014-07-28 02:25:39 GMT
The Ohio Department of Transportation is advising that motorists using State Route 11 may face various lane restrictions in Austintown and Canfield Townships.More >>
The Ohio Department of Transportation is advising that motorists using State Route 11 may face various lane restrictions in Austintown and Canfield Townships.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 10:17 PM EDT2014-07-28 02:17:30 GMT
Palestinian militants have launched a big rocket salvo at Israel, endangering a unilateral cease-fire.More >>
Israel and Hamas launched new attacks Sunday in the raging Gaza war, despite going back and forth over proposals for a temporary halt to nearly three weeks of fighting ahead of a major Muslim holiday.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:35 PM EDT2014-07-28 01:35:06 GMT
The candidate who was supposed to be the new appointee for Trumbull County Commissioner is not the only one in the middle of a voting dispute between the Trumbull Democratic Party and the State and National Parties.More >>
The candidate who was supposed to be the new appointee for Trumbull County Commissioner is not the only one in the middle of a voting dispute between the Trumbull Democratic Party and the State and National Parties. More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 3:44 PM EDT2014-07-27 19:44:36 GMT
A third execution by lethal injection has gone awry in six months, renewing debate over whether there is a foolproof way for the government to humanely kill condemned criminals, and whether it's even worth...More >>
A third execution by lethal injection has gone awry in six months, renewing debate over whether there is a foolproof way for the government to humanely kill condemned criminals, and whether it's even worth looking for...More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 8:54 AM EDT2014-07-27 12:54:37 GMT
A man who thought he would help himself to the bounty of a home garden in Newton Falls apparently didn’t know that his actions were being captured on video.More >>
A man who thought he would help himself to the bounty of a home garden in Newton Falls apparently didn’t know that his actions were being captured on video.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 9:00 PM EDT2014-07-27 01:00:59 GMT
A ribbon cutting ceremony for a baseball field was held Saturday at Austintown Township Park in memory and in honor of Major League Baseball umpire Wally Bell who died of a heart attack in October of 2013.More >>
A ribbon cutting ceremony for a baseball field was held Saturday at Austintown Township Park in memory and in honor of Major League Baseball umpire Wally Bell who died of a heart attack in October of 2013.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 8:05 PM EDT2014-07-27 00:05:26 GMT
The Trumbull Democratic Party voted for its replacement for the vacant seat opened by the passing of Trumbull County Commissioner Paul Heltzel. However, that vote is being called improper by the state Democratic Party.More >>
The Trumbull Democratic Party voted for its replacement for the vacant seat opened by the passing of Trumbull County Commissioner Paul Heltzel. However, that vote is being called improper by the state Democratic Party.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 7:04 PM EDT2014-07-26 23:04:50 GMT
A 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire has begun to allow civilians in Gaza to receive aid and evacuate to safer areas.More >>
Hamas resumed rocket fire Saturday on Israel after rejecting Israel's offer to extend a humanitarian cease-fire, the latest setback in international efforts to negotiate an end to the Gaza war.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 6:14 PM EDT2014-07-26 22:14:24 GMT
Comparing their campaign to the civil rights movement, fast food workers from across the country voted Saturday to escalate their efforts for $15-an-hour pay and union membership to include nonviolent civil disobedience.More >>
Comparing their campaign to the civil rights movement, fast food workers from across the country voted Saturday to escalate their efforts for $15-an-hour pay and union membership to include nonviolent civil disobedience. More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 5:37 PM EDT2014-07-26 21:37:40 GMT
A son of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno writes in a new book that his father said he hadn't informed the coaching staff about allegations Jerry Sandusky might be a child molester because he wasn't sure whether they were true.More >>
A son of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno writes in a new book that his father said he hadn't informed the coaching staff about allegations Jerry Sandusky might be a child molester because he wasn't sure whether they were true. More >>
A Cincinnati charity says it has applied for a federal grant aimed at bringing to Ohio some of the immigrant children who have flooded across the U.S. border recently.More >>
A Cincinnati charity says it has applied for a federal grant aimed at bringing to Ohio some of the immigrant children who have flooded across the U.S. border recently. More >>
An attorney says the fired director of Ohio State University's celebrated marching band has become a scapegoat for behavior that occurred before his leadership and he'll fight to clear his name.More >>
An attorney says the fired director of Ohio State University's celebrated marching band has become a scapegoat for behavior that occurred before his leadership and he'll fight to clear his name. More >>
Ohio's attorney general says his office has collected more than $471 million in debts owed to state and local government offices in a record year.More >>
Ohio's attorney general says his office has collected more than $471 million in debts owed to state and local government offices in a record year. More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 4:53 PM EDT2014-07-26 20:53:36 GMT
With one week left before Congress' August recess, President Barack Obama is prodding Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families from Central America, but with chances dimming that...More >>
With one week left before Congress' August recess, President Barack Obama is prodding Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families from Central America, but with chances dimming that border...More >>
A school superintendent in northwest Ohio says a kindergarten teacher accused of pushing and grabbing one of her students is expected to resign.More >>
A school superintendent in northwest Ohio says a kindergarten teacher accused of pushing and grabbing one of her students is expected to resign. More >>
A federal judge says she won't order a halt to the criminal case against former Penn State president Graham Spanier, who's accused of a criminal cover-up of child sex abuse complaints against Jerry Sandusky.More >>
A federal judge says she won't order a halt to the criminal case against former Penn State president Graham Spanier, who's accused of a criminal cover-up of child sex abuse complaints against Jerry Sandusky. More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 1:34 PM EDT2014-07-26 17:34:17 GMT
Ohio State University says a task force will be formed to help bring changes after the firing of its celebrated marching band's director amid allegations he ignored rampant sexual harassment.More >>
Ohio State University says a task force will be formed to help bring changes after the firing of its celebrated marching band's director amid allegations he ignored rampant sexual harassment.More >>
Congratulations to the 60th class to graduate from the Potential Development Preschool in Youngstown. Proud parents and grandparents attended this Friday morning’s ceremony.More >>
Congratulations to the 60th class to graduate from the Potential Development Preschool in Youngstown. Proud parents and grandparents attended this Friday morning’s ceremony.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 3:35 AM EDT2014-07-26 07:35:44 GMT
SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania -Police in Lawrence County are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store at gun point last night. According to police, the suspect entered the Tic Toc Food Mart on 4112 Ellwood Road in Slippery Rock Township, just after 10 PM.More >>
SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania -Police in Lawrence County are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store at gun point last night. According to police, the suspect entered the Tic Toc Food Mart on 4112 Ellwood Road in Slippery Rock Township, just after 10 PM.More >>
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on contraception coverage -- as mandated under the Affordable Care Act -- could lead to a legal quagmire that might allow companies to deny insurance coverage for any medical practice that violates their religious principles.More >>
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on contraception coverage -- as mandated under the Affordable Care Act -- could lead to a legal quagmire that might allow companies to deny insurance coverage for any medical practice that violates their religious principles.More >>
Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of when the first Arby's opened in Boardman. On Thursday, co-founder Leroy Raffel, was in the valley to talk about how it all began. More >>
Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of when the first Arby's opened in Boardman. On Thursday, co-founder Leroy Raffel, was in the valley to talk about how it all began.
Prosecutors say an Ohio woman has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for enslaving a mentally disabled woman through threats and intimidation.More >>
Prosecutors say an Ohio woman has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for enslaving a mentally disabled woman through threats and intimidation. More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 1:10 AM EDT2014-07-25 05:10:43 GMT
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is targeting distracted driving and reckless driving with troopers from Indiana, Michigan, Pennyslvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia. More >>
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is targeting distracted driving and reckless driving with troopers from Indiana, Michigan, Pennyslvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:24 PM EDT2014-07-25 02:24:07 GMT
Ukraine's government says 51 containers holding bodies and body parts of victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash are ready to depart for the Netherlands aboard two military transport planes.More >>
Two more military aircraft carrying remains of victims from the Malaysian plane disaster arrived in the Netherlands on Thursday, while Australian and Dutch diplomats joined to promote a plan for a U.N. team to secure the...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:55 PM EDT2014-07-25 01:55:00 GMT
Federal officials have capped the amount of money scofflaws will be forced to pay if they don't buy insurance this year at $2,448 per person and $12,240 for a family of five.More >>
Federal officials have capped the amount of money scofflaws will be forced to pay if they don't buy insurance this year at $2,448 per person and $12,240 for a family of five.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:49 PM EDT2014-07-25 01:49:11 GMT
Gov. Tom Corbett's administration has changed its stance and says it will keep a health care program for the disabled rather than seeking to shift some of the approximately 36,000 enrollees into private insurance plans.More >>
Gov. Tom Corbett's administration has changed its stance and says it will keep a health care program for the disabled rather than seeking to shift some of the approximately 36,000 enrollees into private insurance plans. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:49 PM EDT2014-07-25 00:49:54 GMT
Ohio State University fired the director of its celebrated marching band on Thursday amid allegations he knew about and ignored "serious cultural issues," some involving rituals where students were pressured to march in their underwear or participate in sexually themed stunts.More >>
Ohio State University fired the director of its celebrated marching band on Thursday amid allegations he knew about and ignored "serious cultural issues," some involving rituals where students were pressured to march in their underwear or participate in sexually themed stunts.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:24 PM EDT2014-07-25 00:24:12 GMT
It's the time of year when most places can't do without the comfort of air conditioning, but some businesses in Trumbull County are being forced to do without, after thieves literally scrapped their cooling systems.More >>
It's the time of year when most places can't do without the comfort of air conditioning, but some businesses in Trumbull County are being forced to do without, after thieves literally scrapped their cooling systems.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:18 PM EDT2014-07-25 00:18:28 GMT
Property crime is on the rise in Canfield due to the growing heroin problem. A federal justice grant will help fund police patrols to combat it.More >>
Property crime is on the rise in Canfield due to the growing heroin problem. A federal justice grant will help fund police patrols to combat it.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:38 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:38:16 GMT
The family of an Indiana teenager who crashed in the Pacific Ocean during an around-the-world flight says he knew the risks and had prepared for them.More >>
A man who saw a plane flown by an Indiana teen who was killed during an around-the-world flight attempt says the aircraft was flying low but didn't show any obvious signs of distress before diving into the ocean off...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:16 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:16:12 GMT
Federal officials say around 35,000 Ohioans will benefit from more than $1.2 million in refunds from insurance companies because of a provision in President Barack Obama's health care law.More >>
Federal officials say around 35,000 Ohioans will benefit from more than $1.2 million in refunds from insurance companies because of a provision in President Barack Obama's health care law. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:05 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:05:46 GMT
An influential federal appeals court judge says the nation's third lethal injection execution in six months to go awry underscores his call to bring back firing squads.More >>
An influential federal appeals court judge says the nation's third lethal injection execution in six months to go awry underscores his call to bring back firing squads. More >>
Work cannot be completed soon enough on the first roundabout in Mahoning County. That's how residents and motorists feel about the project that is taking place at Matthews and Sheridan Roads.More >>
Work cannot be completed soon enough on the first roundabout in Mahoning County. That's how residents and motorists feel about the project that is taking place at Matthews and Sheridan Roads.More >>
After about a year of haggling over how to best redraw the city's seven wards, it seems Youngstown City Council members may soon reach an agreement.More >>
After about a year of haggling over how to best redraw the city's seven wards, it seems Youngstown City Council members may soon reach an agreement.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:35 AM EDT2014-07-24 13:35:50 GMT
By The Associated Press Since the start of the year, executions in Ohio, Oklahoma and Arizona have gone awry, with inmates gasping for breath as lethal drugs coursed through their bodies. The...More >>
By The Associated Press Since the start of the year, executions in Ohio, Oklahoma and Arizona have gone awry, with inmates gasping for breath as lethal drugs coursed through their bodies. The Associated...More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:21 PM EDT2014-07-24 02:21:45 GMT
Doctors had a simple goal when they first saw how a football-size rock thrown from an interstate overpass in Pennsylvania had shattered Sharon Budd's skull - to keep her alive.More >>
Doctors had a simple goal when they first saw how a football-size rock thrown from an interstate overpass in Pennsylvania had shattered Sharon Budd's skull - to keep her alive.More >>
If you think that the worst hazards faced by today's letter carriers are hail, sleet and biting dogs, think again. A mailman tells Youngstown police that he believessomeone shot out the window of his mail truckMore >>
If you think that the worst hazards faced by today's letter carriers are hail, sleet and biting dogs, think again. A mailman tells Youngstown police that he believessomeone shot out the window of his mail truckMore >>
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Monday, July 28 2014 10:25 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:25:48 GMT
Real estate website operator Zillow is buying competitor Trulia in a $3.5 billion all-stock deal.More >>
Real estate website operator Zillow is buying rival Trulia in a $3.5 billion deal that would make the biggest player in the online real estate market.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:07 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:07:51 GMT
A costly drug given mostly to premature babies is at the center of a clash between the manufacturer and the nation's leading pediatrician's group, which recommends scaling back use of the medicine.More >>
A costly drug given mostly to premature babies is at the center of a clash between the manufacturer and the nation's leading pediatrician's group, which recommends scaling back use of the medicine.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:55 AM EDT2014-07-28 13:55:40 GMT
RPM International plans to spend nearly $800 million as part of a preliminary deal to fund a trust that resolves asbestos personal injury claims tied to a business owned by its Specialty Products Holding Corp.More >>
RPM International plans to spend nearly $800 million as part of a preliminary deal to fund a trust that resolves asbestos personal injury claims tied to a business owned by its Specialty Products Holding Corp.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:55 AM EDT2014-07-28 13:55:32 GMT
Lloyds Banking Group says it will pay 218 million pounds ($400 million) to U.S. and British authorities to settle allegations it manipulated benchmark interest rates.More >>
Lloyds Banking Group says it will pay 218 million pounds ($400 million) to U.S. and British authorities to settle allegations it manipulated benchmark interest rates.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:25 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:25:48 GMT
Real estate website operator Zillow is buying competitor Trulia in a $3.5 billion all-stock deal.More >>
Real estate website operator Zillow is buying rival Trulia in a $3.5 billion deal that would make the biggest player in the online real estate market.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:54:39 GMT
The European Union's antitrust authority has cleared Apple's $3 billion deal to buy Beats Electronics, which makes headphones and offers music streaming services.More >>
The European Union's antitrust authority has cleared Apple's $3 billion deal to buy Beats Electronics, which makes headphones and offers music streaming services.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:46 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:46:26 GMT
Samsung Electronics Co. says it is delaying sales of its first Tizen-powered smartphone.More >>
Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it is delaying sales of its first Tizen-powered smartphone in the latest setback to the company's ambition to create a mobile platform to rival Google's Android or Apple's iOS.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:17 AM EDT2014-07-28 04:17:55 GMT
A U.S. science advisory report says a key lesson from Japan's Fukushima nuclear accident is that the nation's nuclear industry needs to focus more on the highly unlikely but super-serious worst case scenarios.More >>
A U.S. science advisory report says Japan's Fukushima nuclear accident offers a key lesson to the nation's nuclear industry: Focus more on the highly unlikely but worst case scenarios.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:16 AM EDT2014-07-28 04:16:49 GMT
Mayflies have begun hatching in the Mississippi River, emerging from the water in swarms that show up on radar like thunderstorms, coat roads and other surfaces and leave behind a slimy mess.More >>
Mayflies have begun emerging from the Mississippi River in swarms that show up on radar like thunderstorms, coat roads and leave behind slimy messes. They've already been blamed for at least one car crash this week in...More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:06 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:06:51 GMT
A $3 cup of shave ice is at the center of a dispute in this beach town between street vendors trying to stay in business and town officials who say the vendors cause traffic congestion and increase the potential...More >>
A $3 cup of shave ice is at the center of a dispute in this beach town between street vendors trying to stay in business and town officials who say the vendors cause traffic congestion and increase the potential for...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:47 AM EDT2014-07-28 13:47:43 GMT
Revelations over the past few years about how U.S. security officials have the ability to track people through phone, email and other electronic records are making it harder for journalists to report on what the...More >>
Revelations over the past few years about how U.S. security officials have the ability to track people through phone, email and other electronic records are making it harder for journalists to report on what the government...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 8:27 AM EDT2014-07-28 12:27:07 GMT
The mother of a 15-year-old New Hampshire girl reunited with her family nine months after she vanished says rumors that she was pregnant aren't true.More >>
The mother of a 15-year-old New Hampshire girl reunited with her family nine months after she vanished says rumors that she was pregnant aren't true.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:06 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:06:34 GMT
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.More >>
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 09:54:54 GMT
Two American aid workers have tested positive for the Ebola virus while working to combat an outbreak of the deadly disease at a hospital in Liberia, a relief group official said.More >>
Two American aid workers have tested positive for the Ebola virus while working to combat an outbreak of the deadly disease at a hospital in Liberia, a relief group official said.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:07 AM EDT2014-07-28 08:07:33 GMT
After more than six weeks of sometimes testy talks, House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a compromise plan to fix a veterans health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records...More >>
After more than six weeks of sometimes testy talks, House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a compromise plan to fix a veterans health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records covering up...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 3:45 AM EDT2014-07-28 07:45:42 GMT
A 20-year-old man died after lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm jolted a Southern California beach, injuring or rattling more than a dozen people, authorities said.More >>
A 20-year-old man died after lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm jolted a Southern California beach, injuring or rattling more than a dozen people, authorities said.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 2:25 AM EDT2014-07-28 06:25:03 GMT
Authorities say powerful storms crossing east Tennessee have destroyed 10 homes and damaged others, though there are no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries.More >>
Powerful storms that raked across several states in the eastern U.S. on Sunday destroyed at least 10 homes in Tennessee, but there were no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries, authorities said.More >>
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