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Bitter cold tests winter-wise, delivers a shock to the South

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Bitterly cold weather gripped much of the nation Tuesday, testing


Franken resigns; Bachmann eyes seat

Franken resigns; Bachmann eyes seat ST. PAUL, MINN. Michele Bachmann, the deeply conservative


Trump threatens to cut off US aid to Palestinian Authority

Associated Press WASHINGTON Acknowledging his push to broker peace in the Middle East has


Hatch to retire from Senate

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said Tuesday he will not seek


US sees a surge in women interested in seeking office

Associated Press ATLANTA Inside a classroom at a community college in Dallas, about two dozen


AP FACT CHECK: Trump can’t claim credit for zero jet deaths

Associated Press WASHINGTON There were no commercial passenger jet deaths anywhere in the world


Trump boasts of having bigger ‘nuclear button’ than N. Korea’s

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday that he has a bigger and more


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Youngstown’s improved food service

Youngstown City Schools have revamped their food service program to accommodate the many changes implemented this school year


California and Texas clear hurdles Marijuana milestones

By PAUL J. WEBER and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press MANCHACA, Texas As California began the


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Legal action may determine whether second $900 million Lordstown power plant is built

Legal action may determine whether second $900 million Lordstown power plant is built


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Hundreds at Youngstown church mark 155th anniversary of freedom for slaves

About 300 people attended the Emancipation Proclamation service at New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown on New Year's Day.


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Carlson named chairwoman of Miss America organization ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Former


Data-driven warning system is being used in opioid fight

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The pain clinic tucked into the corner of a low-slung suburban strip


MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY DOCKET Maureen McBride v. Sarah Morrison et al, order of magistrate.


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, 7:15 p.m., organizational meeting, school auditorium,


Ohioans urged to check on well-being of others

Ohioans urged to check on well-being of others COLUMBUS Ohioans are urged to check on the well-


Avoiding migraine triggers

Q. My husband used to get migraines. He was suffering so much, I decided to see if it was related to


Kim: US should know nuclear force is reality

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday that the United


Cold grips vast area of US

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Bone-chilling cold gripped the middle of the U.S. as 2018


New owner of Robins Theater seeks fresh start on downtown renovation

New owner of Robins Theater seeks fresh start on downtown renovation