From Johnston to Northern Iowa, Maya McDermott has always been a difference maker. An in-depth look at how the former Dragon became the player she is.

The last time Joe Gevock was asked to the podium at a high school boys state-qualifying meet, he was receiving a first-place ...

Many school districts in the southern half of the state have announced closings and early dismissals ahead of expected icy ...

Iowa City High School senior Ethan LaLumiere is the Press-Citizen's newest Student of the Week. LaLumiere received 72% of the total 2,730 votes. LaLumiere was one of several students who had success ...

Meridian School District is asking voters for a tax increase to fund major capital projects to address safety and space needs. The district is seeking a $75-million, 20-year bond to build a new middle ...

A new legislative bill has been filed in the Iowa House to establish a School of Intellectual Freedom within the University of Iowa's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The bill, called the ...

The Johnston County Board of Education is another step closer to filling a vacancy on the board. The seat was vacated when Ronald Johnson was convicted Friday of extortion and other crimes.

THAT’S PROBABLY GOING TO BE THE COLDEST EITHER TONIGHT OR TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE COLD THROUGH TUESDAY, AND THEN WE’RE GOING TO BE WARMING UP BACK TOWARDS NORMAL HERE BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — A member of the Johnston County School Board and former Smithfield police officer was convicted on felony charges, including extortion, state prosecutors announced Friday.

A jury found embattled Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson guilty of several crimes on Friday. Johnson is guilty of extortion, willfully failing to discharge his duties and ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A jury found a Johnston County school board member guilty of extortion, obstruction of justice and willful failure to discharge duties. "This defendant wreaked havoc on his ...