In the spring of 2023, after the state’s new texting and driving law went into effect, officials including Gov. Mike DeWine and news media gave it a lot of attention. The Vindicator asked the commander of the Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol about it in May of 2023, and he ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Despite growing up in Wisconsin, Paulina Hernandez has always felt close to her ancestral ties in the Dominican Republic. Her parents and most of her family are from the Caribbean island, and after a trip there during her senior year of high school, the Youngstown State senior ...

Following his rookie campaign, Youngstown Phantoms forward Logan Anderson is excited to be back for year two. The team’s 2025 tender signing recorded 17 points (5 goals, 12 assists) in 59 appearances with the Phantoms last year while bringing a physical element to the team’s bottom six. By ...

WASHINGTON — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme ...

Venezuelan security guard pulled from quake rubble CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela — Rescuers have pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck ...

Taxes and tax relief remain the hot topic in Ohio and Mahoning County politics. Levies are being discussed ahead of the filing deadline for the November general election. County commissioners have imposed an increase on the owner-occupied tax credit that will pull just over $4 million from ...