YOUNGSTOWN — With state Rep. Lauren McNally choosing to run for Mahoning County commissioner, three Democrats are competing in their party’s primary to be the nominee for the 58th Ohio House District seat. Running in the Democratic primary are John Boccieri of Poland, a former congressman ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran leaders said Friday they have fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels. However, U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its ...

Senate extends surveillance powers WASHINGTON ( — Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire. A bill extending the program until April 30 cleared the Senate by voice vote Friday as ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Carol Rimedio-Righetti has served the Mahoning Valley for more than 25 years, but she is calling an end to her career in government at the end of this year. While the 74-year-old Democrat has already tapped State Rep. Lauren McNally, D-Youngstown, as her preferred successor, ...

AUSTINTOWN — A township man is in jail after a brief standoff Friday afternoon. Austintown Police Lt. Dan Burich said Randall Rood Dabler, 32, is in the Mahoning County jail and will face domestic violence, weapons and other charges once an investigation into the standoff is complete. The ...

CANFIELD — The Board of Education received three options from Treasurer Ben Marko this week to consider to resolve a looming deficit problem. The presentation covered five-year financial forecast data, but the one telltale sign of problems was found in the “calendar days-cash on hand” ...