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10-day ceasefire kicks in

BEIRUT, Lebanon — A 10-day truce began in Lebanon today that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ...

Stars brighten community

WARREN — They may have had 10 different stories, but one thing this year’s Community Stars have in common is they all share the same desire to give back and help others. The Tribune Chronicle and Trumbull 100 cosponsored the 24th annual Community Star awards dinner Wednesday at a ...

Aluminum company considers opening plant in city

WARREN — A proposed project that may eventually provide 70 new jobs and revitalize a portion of a west side city neighborhood formerly known as Westlawn was approved for a 10-year, 75% tax abatement by the Trumbull County Commissioners at their meeting Wednesday. Although commissioners Tony Bernard and Rick Hernandez both said they wished they had more time to consider the proposal, the three commissioners unanimously voted to approve the tax abatement. Everest Aluminum LLC is looking to purchase about 50 acres of property for the construction of a new aluminum extrusion facility ...

County, prosecutor compromise on budget increase

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners approved providing Prosecutor Dennis Watkins’ office $500,000 of the $850,000 it requested during Tuesday’s commissioners workshop. The commissioners initially balked at providing additional funds to the prosecutor’s office at this time, arguing that when the budgets were made in late 2025, this year’s budget was based on spending that departments did last year. Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor Bill Danso argued the prosecutor’s budget in 2025 was artificially low because a required position was not filled until the end of ...

Senate GOP rejects effort to halt Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. The 47-52 vote was the fourth time this year that the Senate has voted to cede its war powers to the president in a conflict that Democrats say is illegal and unjustified. Republicans say they will keep faith in Trump’s wartime leadership, for now, citing Iran’s nuclear capabilities, the potential for ...

Liberty man found not guilty of felonious assault on girlfriend, baby

WARREN — A jury found Michael R. Derr, 33, of Liberty, not guilty Tuesday of two counts of felonious assault, but guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm and two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence at the end of a two-day trial in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. Derr and ...