A severe thunderstorm with strong winds and heavy rain that hit the Mahoning Valley Sunday afternoon brought major flooding and power outages in both Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Mahoning County was hit hardest by the storm, with reports of many fallen trees, toppled and downed power lines ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump mixed patriotic appeals with a dash of partisan politics Saturday night as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington ...

AUSTINTOWN — As the U.S. blows out the 250 candles atop its birthday cake, the country continues to be led and guided by three forces that have allowed what it carved into stone to endure: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the bald eagle, a longtime history professor and ...

POLAND — In 1969, the United States was on edge. The Vietnam War was in full gear — young men were being drafted to fight the north Vietnamese, while protesters were actively demanding that the killing stop, the war end and the soldiers be brought home. This was the atmosphere that John ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A newly unveiled, eye-catching downtown mural is intended to display and capture a variety of essences that, taken individually and together, define a large part of the city’s heartbeat, fabric and flow. The artwork also serves as a vital and metaphorical rendering of how ...

HUBBARD — The Hubbard Police Department is investigating a domestic violence incident that escalated into a shooting during the early morning hours Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of Parish Avenue. Detective Sgt. Michael Banic said officers were contacted by a woman who reported ...