Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps

November 12, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps. Nearly 130,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector reported problems accessing Outlook just after 1 p.m. ET. New reports have since fallen from that peak, but many said they couldn't send and receive emails, or had trouble loading their inboxes altogether. Thousands also reported issues with Microsoft's workplace messaging app Teams, as well as its AI assistant Copilot and ...

Bond denied for South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son alive

November 12, 2026

LEXINGTON, S.C. — A South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son in a dog crate in a clump of scrubby pines was denied bond Thursday. Michael Comer, 25, has been charged with attempted murder, burglary and unlawfully placing a child at risk in connection with the ...

Boardman schools issue statement on ‘disturbing’ report of assault

November 12, 2026

BOARDMAN — The Boardman school district is investigating an apparent student assault that allegedly occurred last week. A press release from the district states that administrators have seen a video on social media and are scrutinizing whether the bus driver and aide on the district bus followed proper procedures. “The video circulating on social media is deeply disturbing, and this type of incident should never occur. Multiple agencies, including Youngstown and Boardman Police, Mahoning Valley Community School and Boardman Local Schools, are involved in reviewing what happened. As ...

Community leaders back data center development

November 10, 2026

BOARDMAN — Don’t be quick to dismiss data centers. There’s room for talk, understanding and opportunity. That's the message from an organization of business, union and educational leaders that emerged Monday to promote data center development in the Mahoning Valley. The co-founders of ...

Kulewicz, Russo name transition directors

November 10, 2026

Attorney General-elect John Kulewicz and Secretary of State-elect Allison Russo have named transition directors as the two Democrats prepare to take over their new positions. The two will be sworn in on Jan. 11. Kulewicz, who defeated Republican Keith Faber by 0.62% in the Nov. 3 election, named Colin Flanagan, who is his campaign manager, as his transition director. Kulewicz said: “I have been in continuous communication with all former living Ohio attorneys general, who are all tremendous resources. I am extraordinarily grateful to all who have reached out to offer their aid ...

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority

November 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio won the race Tuesday to serve as House Republican leader as the GOP prepares for its new role in the minority. Jordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election of ...