WARREN, Ohio. Warren Police Chief Eric Merkel has resigned and will begin using accrued vacation leave immediately, a leave period that began Thursday and extends through his final day on August 24. Merkel's resignation letter, which was also sent to WKBN, said he decided that 'stepping aside is in the...
Warren, Michigan. Stellantis is increasing output at two Metro Detroit stamping plants in Warren and Sterling Heights this week, producing body panels and components for Jeep, Dodge and Ram models; the Sterling Heights facility is reported at 2.7 million square feet and operates around the clock to supply North American...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Woodson African American Museum reopened Saturday after a six- to seven‑month interior renovation, museum leaders said. The project, funded through a redirected $1 million state grant after the Gas Plant Redevelopment plan was canceled, included new flooring, expanded exhibit space, upgraded restrooms, improved HVAC and...
Maine: Dr. Nirav Shah declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2026, seeking to replace Graham Platner after Platner withdrew. This week, Senator Tammy Duckworth publicly urged Maine Democrats to reject Shah, citing his handling of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak while he led Illinois' public health department. Shah...
MUNCIE, Ind. – Jeremy Mohler, 46, allegedly killed his six-week-old Husky mix in a garage early on July 1 after moving into a Muncie couple's home in late June; the couple discovered the bloody puppy and the man appearing to have blood on his hands and clothing, and they reported...
Houston. Federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston's East End on Tuesday, authorities reported. ICE says agents attempted to arrest Salgado Araujo around 6:50 a.m. on Canal Street and that an agent fired after alleging he tried to use his van as a weapon; agents reportedly...
The United States Federal Reserve is sharply divided over whether to raise interest rates further under newly appointed Chair Kevin Warsh, as inflation risks intensify following a renewed surge in global oil prices. Minutes from the June 16–17, 2026 Federal Open Market Committee meeting show policymakers evenly split between holding...
United States – OpenAI and Broadcom have jointly introduced Jalapeño, a custom intelligence processor designed to power next-generation, large-scale artificial intelligence models, marking OpenAI’s formal entry into semiconductor design. The companies said the chip is engineered specifically for the computational demands of both AI training and inference, aiming to deliver...
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, produced by nonprofit Blues to Green, began Friday, July 10, and continued Saturday, July 11, returning to historic Court Square in downtown Springfield. The free festival showcased a world-class lineup rooted in the African diaspora and global traditions, with national acts such...
Vancouver, Canada. Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. announced on July 10, 2026 that CEO Robin Dow will be featured on Business Television's 'Discover Investing Opportunities' segment airing Saturday, July 11 on the Fox Business Channel at 5:00pm EST (2:00pm PST). The company also announced approval to issue 300,000 stock options to...
