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WYTV News – Youngstown
by Alex Imwalle on July 28, 2026 at 9:27 pm
Michael Gibson grew up on the South Side, but his creativity has taken him all over the country.
by James Marling on July 28, 2026 at 9:06 pm
The National Guard Armory in Hermitage is in line to become a community center, as the guard armory is moving to a new location in the city next summer.
by Kristy Regula on July 28, 2026 at 8:58 pm
People believe the mezuzah brings special protection over the resident of the home where it hangs.
by Sydney Brown on July 28, 2026 at 8:45 pm
Educators are invited to shop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for budget-friendly supplies at the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio.
by Dave Sess on July 28, 2026 at 8:37 pm
She has been Westminster’s president since 2016, directing more than $50 million in campus improvements.
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WKBN News – Youngstown
by MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press on July 28, 2026 at 10:12 pm
TOKYO (AP) — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan ’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, leaving dozens of people injured or missing after part of a shopping center and a huge chimney at a paper factory collapsed, officials said. A tsunami advisory was issued but quickly lifted. There were fears that at least […]
by Chad Krispinsky on July 28, 2026 at 9:48 pm
He becomes the highest paid defensive back in NFL history for the second time in his career.
by Alex Imwalle on July 28, 2026 at 9:27 pm
Michael Gibson grew up on the South Side, but his creativity has taken him all over the country.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS on July 28, 2026 at 9:17 pm
The Guardians topped the Reds 6-5 on Tuesday night.
by DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press on July 28, 2026 at 9:10 pm
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A former police officer convicted of the on-duty rape and murder of a young girl was put to death Tuesday, the first of two lethal injections planned for a single day in Florida. Hours later, an 80-year-old man was set to become the second-oldest inmate executed in modern U.S. history. It […]
Cleveland Scene News – Cleveland
by Gwendolyn Kochur on July 28, 2026 at 6:01 pm
The theater is no stranger to examining itself, staging shows that pull back the curtains to explore some of the drama behind the drama. In the case of “macbitches” at convergence–continuum, that drama is downright vicious. For the female acting majors at UMNC, the role of Lady Macbeth is practically to die for. When incoming freshman Hailey The post convergence–continuum Gives a […]
by Mark Oprea on July 28, 2026 at 2:46 pm
The iconic blue-and-yellow warehouse is coming to Crocker Park. Next spring, the Swedish manufacturer of chic and affordable furniture is opening its third store in Ohio, this one in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods space at 300 Crocker Park Blvd. Cleveland’s first IKEA will be roughly 80,000 square feet and have about 3,000 items for The post IKEA Coming to Crocker Park in Spring 2027 […]
by Jeff Niesel on July 28, 2026 at 1:53 pm
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. THU 07/30 Asian Lantern Festival Taking over parks and zoos across the country, the traveling Asian Lantern Festival shows off thousands of colorful handmade paper lanterns in open, green spaces. This year’s festival at the The post 15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend […]
by Kathiann M. Kowalski on July 28, 2026 at 1:25 pm
This story was originally published by Canary Media. More and more Ohioans are struggling to pay their utility bills. That’s one clear takeaway from the latest utility reports showing how many customers had their power shut off because of unpaid bills. Across the state’s regulated electric utilities, an average of 7.7% of customers had their power turned off The post More Ohioans Are […]
by Vince Grzegorek on July 28, 2026 at 1:13 pm
Gia and James Patch haven’t sat still much since opening Gigi’s on Fairmount (3477 Fairmount Blvd.) 12 years ago. After quickly building a devoted following, the pair expanded next door with Gigi’s After Dark in 2014 and five years later expanded again into a corner property with Gigi’s Blu, which added seating and a private The post The James at Gigi’s Now Open in Cleveland Heights […]
WTAE ABC – Pittsburgh
on July 28, 2026 at 10:14 pm
Three Pitt football players are facing charges after allegedly leading university police on a dirt bike chase through Oakland in June, nearly hitting pedestrians and cars, and committing multiple dangerous and illegal traffic violations.
on July 28, 2026 at 10:11 pm
The Regional Trail Corporation, which maintains the Five Star trail, gave an exclusive statement to Pittsburgh’s Action News Four about whether people are allowed to squat along the trail.
on July 28, 2026 at 10:08 pm
A report of missing Little Debbie snacks helped crack a Western Pennsylvania case, where police say fake invoices were made for Giant Eagle, Shop ‘n Save & more.
on July 28, 2026 at 10:07 pm
Impact Day: On/Off Rain and Storms
on July 28, 2026 at 10:00 pm
At least 13 shark attacks have already been reported in the U.S. this year, but experts say a bite is still incredibly rare.
1945 Military and Defense News – U.S.
by Harry J. Kazianis on July 28, 2026 at 7:41 pm
USS Carl Vinson entered service in 1982 and has since fought over Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen, while also delivering aid after Haiti’s earthquake. After a 2025 combat deployment and 2026 maintenance, the carrier remains central to a Navy facing retirements, delayed replacements and heavy global demand.
by Steve Balestrieri on July 28, 2026 at 7:33 pm
The four Ohio-class guided-missile submarines leaving service by the end of the decade carry 154 Tomahawks each, and they have been a favorite of combatant commanders for exactly that reason. Replacing them falls to the Virginia class, which is being stretched to do it. The Virginia Payload Module inserts an 84-foot section amidships holding four canisters of seven missiles apiece, taking a boat […]
by Harry J. Kazianis on July 28, 2026 at 7:05 pm
USS George Washington entered Newport News for a four-year overhaul in 2017 but did not return to the Navy until May 2023. Hidden turbine damage, unexpected repairs, COVID disruptions, contractor problems and an overloaded nuclear-carrier shipyard turned the midlife refueling into a 2,120-day ordeal.
by Steve Balestrieri on July 28, 2026 at 6:55 pm
USS John F. Kennedy, the second Gerald R. Ford-class supercarrier, is now scheduled for delivery in March 2027. The Navy’s own budget documents give the reason plainly: completing certification of the Advanced Arresting Gear, and continued work on the Advanced Weapons Elevators. Both are new technologies pioneered by the class. Kennedy finished builder’s sea trials in the Atlantic in February and […]
by Brent M. Eastwood on July 28, 2026 at 6:44 pm
In October 2021 the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut struck an uncharted underwater mountain in the South China Sea while running at 24 knots. Eleven sailors were injured, the bow and sonar dome were badly damaged, and the boat had to surface and limp to Okinawa, revealing that it had been operating near one of China’s most active defense installations. The nuclear propulsion plant […]
ABC News – U.S.
on July 28, 2026 at 8:02 pm
A judge is allowing a police interview of the man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur to be used in his upcoming trial
on July 28, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it’s not on the football field
on July 28, 2026 at 6:34 pm
The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case
on July 28, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running for the 2026 edition of the prestigious fiction award
on July 28, 2026 at 11:45 am
Lawyers are making closing addresses in the Australian trial of British entertainer Yung Filly on charges that he raped and choked a fan following a music performance two years ago
ABC News – International
on July 28, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Kenya’s wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Amboseli National Park
on July 28, 2026 at 5:22 pm
Police in Guyana have filed murder charges against the captain and two crew members of a state ferry that capsized, killing over 70 people
on July 28, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Kenya and Britain have agreed to resume military training in Kenya after delays in signing a new defense cooperation agreement
on July 28, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Teams in southwestern China have identified 30 more victims from a recent landslide, bringing the death toll in Chongqing to 41
on July 28, 2026 at 1:54 pm
German authorities say investigators have found what appears to be a claim of responsibility by the suspect in the fatal attack near Berlin’s Pride festival
France 24 – International News
by FRANCE 24 on July 28, 2026 at 9:16 pm
The newly inaugurated president – the ninth in just a decade – pledged to deploy the armed forces to crime-ridden areas and adopt a hardline security strategy as Peru grapples with its worst wave of gang violence, extortion and illegal mining in decades.
by Clarisse FORTUNÉ on July 28, 2026 at 8:14 pm
In tonight’s edition, Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa. Also, in Madagascar, nearly 200 people have been reported missing this year. And centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have joined UNESCO World Heritage status.
by FRANCE 24 on July 28, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships using the strategic waterway, according to a Gulf source and a Western diplomat. The plan aims to provide a framework for restoring stable shipping through the strait after months of disruption caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran and further attacks on […]
by FRANCE 24 on July 28, 2026 at 8:05 pm
France’s largest wine region is facing a wake-up call as the wildfires blazing near Bordeaux’s famed vineyards underscore the climate challenges posed by severe drought and repeated heatwaves. Many chateaux do not have enough water to irrigate their entire vineyard and without rain in the coming weeks, vines could shut down to protect themselves, leaving grapes to shrivel, growers said.
by FRANCE24 on July 28, 2026 at 7:45 pm
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA. “It is not FIFA’s to sell,” UEFA said in a statement. “None of us are the owners of football.” FRANCE 24’s James Vasina reports.
Sky News – International
on July 28, 2026 at 3:12 pm
European nations are discussing boycotting the World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with plans to sell off part of FIFA to private investors, Sky News can reveal.
on July 28, 2026 at 11:59 am
Ebola cases in DR Congo have reached 3,262 – making it the ‘fastest outbreak on record’, according to officials.
on July 26, 2026 at 7:41 pm
In the ornate baroque surroundings of the Mariinskii Palace in central Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out honours to military medics and civilian health workers to mark their contribution to the nation’s war effort.
U.S. Naval Institute – International
by Sam LaGrone on July 28, 2026 at 9:25 pm
Scrapping “Big E” is costing big bucks. Recycling the Navy’s first nuclear aircraft carrier has cost the branch about $1.3 billion since the former USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was removed from active service in 2012. Earlier this month, NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services was awarded a $418.5 million contract for the disposal of the former 95,000-ton aircraft carrier. NorthStar Maritime […]
by Aaron-Matthew Lariosa on July 28, 2026 at 6:28 pm
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The U.S. pledged to fund the expansion of a Coast Guard base used for operations in the South China Sea and increase foreign military financing for Manila last week. The Philippines will receive up to $9 million for the expansion of a pier in the western province of Palawan to enhance “maritime law enforcement presence and sustain operations in the South China Sea,” […]
by U.S. Naval Institute Staff on July 28, 2026 at 4:59 pm
The following is the July 22, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, China Primer: The People’s Liberation Army. From the Report The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) serves the Communist Party of China. Established in 1927, it carried that party to victory in the country’s civil war, which concluded with the 1949 founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China). Since […]
by Dzirhan Mahadzir on July 28, 2026 at 1:52 pm
Chinese and Russian warships were operating south of Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday as part of an annual joint patrol, the archipelago country announced over the weekend. The joint patrol includes People’s Liberation Army Navy cruiser CNS Anshan (103), destroyer CNS Kaifeng (124) and fleet oiler CNS Kekexilihu (903) and Russian Navy corvette RFS Rezkiy (343). On Thursday at 4 p.m. local time, […]
by Heather Mongilio on July 27, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Some Navy personnel will still be required to get the influenza vaccine this fall, according to the sea service’s updated flu guidance. Recruits going to boot camp, sailors in Officer Candidate School and other officer accession programs, Naval Academy midshipmen and those in the academy preparatory program must receive the flu vaccine this year, according to the new guidance released Friday. […]
Fox Business – U.S. News
on July 28, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom rhetoric, writing that distributed superintelligence will create more jobs and make starting businesses easier.
on July 28, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Dario Amodei says Anthropic has never advocated banning open-weight models but disputes claims that broad AI access necessarily helps defenders more.
on July 28, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Apple Upgrade lets customers lease iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch devices through Klarna, then return, upgrade or purchase the product when the lease ends.
on July 28, 2026 at 5:45 pm
President Donald Trump defended his administration’s tariffs on Tuesday, telling “Fox & Friends” that they have made the United States “a fortune.”
on July 28, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Johnson & Johnson says it will pay an estimated $5.5 billion to settle about 76,000 lawsuits alleging its baby powder and talc caused ovarian cancer.
The Hill – U.S. News
by Dominick Mastrangelo on July 28, 2026 at 9:35 pm
New York Times opinion journalist Ross Douthat is reportedly set to join CBS News and “60 Minutes” as a correspondent. Douthat, a columnist at the Times and one of the leading voices of its opinion section, is reportedly one of a handful of new journalists who will join CBS ahead of the new season of…
by Mira Bhakta on July 28, 2026 at 9:26 pm
A new analysis released Tuesday shows corporate boardroom diversity among S&P 500 companies has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade. The analysis from global advisory search firm Spencer Stuart found that diverse board appointments among S&P 500 companies have been on the decline since 2021 when it peaked at 72 percent.…
by Max Rego on July 28, 2026 at 9:21 pm
A federal judge in Houston ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday to release a man who witnessed federal immigration officers fatally shooting Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison wrote that the continued detention of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego constitutes an “unconstitutional deprivation” of his liberty. Ellison,…
by The Hill Staff on July 28, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Voters in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are at the polls Tuesday for a special election to fill late Rep. David Scott’s (D) seat. Scott passed away in April at age 80, leaving the seat in the blue stronghold open for the first time since 2002. The late Georgia Democrat’s daughter Marcye Scott is competing to…
by The Hill Staff on July 28, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Republican voters in South Dakota will once again head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a heated gubernatorial primary runoff. Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is vying for a full term leading the Mount Rushmore State against Republican businessman Toby Doeden. Neither candidate secured over half of the vote in a June 2 primary to avoid runoff.…
Le Monde – International News
on July 28, 2026 at 10:10 pm
The conservative 51-year-old, who was sworn in as Peru’s ninth president in ten years, has proposed fighting crime by expelling undocumented people, setting up courts with anonymous judges and making prisoners work for their food.
on July 28, 2026 at 8:37 pm
At least six other complaints for rape and sexual assault have been made against him since he was charged in June with rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment in four cases, three for alleged acts in France and one in Belgium.
on July 28, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump have warmed since the start of the US president’s second term, with Trump suggesting earlier this month that Ukrainian strikes inside Russia could help end the war.
on July 28, 2026 at 7:51 pm
The ‘positive and productive’ talks, as described by the White House, lasted for about an hour and a half as Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump sought to patch over public disagreements on the war in Iran. Netanyahu, in a video statement, said the meeting touched on ‘Our common goal: Ensuring that Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons.’
on July 28, 2026 at 5:22 pm
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, whom Kyiv has pressed to cut military ties with Moscow and Western powers have unsuccessfully courted, keeps discreetly supporting Russia, all while holding off on committing troops.
Naval News – International
by Ethan Gossrow on July 28, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Congress made its desire for a massive torpedo inventory and production review known in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, with the goal of supporting undersea weaponry quantities sufficient to maintain two major regional conflicts simultaneously. The NDAA instructs Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Hung Cao to implement the initiative within … The post US Navy […]
by Naval News Staff on July 28, 2026 at 2:14 pm
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has expanded its distributed shipbuilding strategy to include modular unit construction for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock program, beginning with Philadelphia (LPD 32). Huntington Ingalls Industries press release This expansion builds on the proven success achieved through distributed shipbuilding in HII’s destroyer program, further […]
by Robin Häggblom on July 28, 2026 at 8:33 am
Following Poland’s order for Saab A26 submarines, Naval News breaks down the weapons package, undisclosed missile integration, HMS Södermanland lease, and 2031 delivery timelines. The long-running Polish Orka-submarine program has finally resulted in a firm order, with the order to Saab for production and delivery of three A26-type submarines, or the Blekinge-class as it will … The post […]
by Alex Luck on July 27, 2026 at 8:22 pm
The Queensland state government of Premier David Crisafulli established the Cairncross Dockyard Brisbane Project in November 2025 a prescribed project. The intention of this effort is the resurrection of a working shipyard in the Brisbane suburb of Morningside, with a privately funded investment worth A$ 2.5 billion. Naval News provides an overview on background, basic … The post The Cairncross […]
by Carter Johnston on July 27, 2026 at 12:58 pm
Recovered missile debris highlights the operational impact of the AGM-188A Rusty Dagger, Ukraine’s high-survivability, long-range strike weapon. On June 6, Russian military forces recovered a Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) from missile wreckage found inside Russia. The antenna, sourced back to Zone 5 Technologies — a company recently purchased by Norway’s Kongsberg — by an […]