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10 felony indictments made by Mahoning County grand jury

The Mahoning County grand jury on Thursday handed up 10 felony indictments. The following people were indicted on November 5 by the grand jury:. Joseph A. Yoho, 53, Courtney Road, Beloit, fraudulent actions concerning a VIN (f5), receiving stolen property (f5);. Michael D. Robinson, 41, Carroll Avenue, Warren, receiving stolen...

Mahoning County, OH · 2d

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1 person dead after rollover crash in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN - One person is dead after a rollover crash Saturday morning in Youngstown. It happened just before 2 a.m. on Market Street near Falls Avenue. It's not clear what led to the crash, but the collision left the car on its roof. A path of debris could be seen scattered along the road, forcing Youngstown Police to block the area off to traffic for several hours.

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Christmas season underway at Wonder Village in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN - With Christmas around the bend, one Montessori-inspired play and learning space is helping families beat the holiday rush and celebrate early. Wonder Village hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday to get Austintown residents into the holiday spirit. The play space opened on Mahoning Avenue in the...

Austintown, OH · 2d

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House ‘total loss’ after fire in Warren

Fire department officials say the house was "fully engulfed" in flames by the time they arrived, and the two individuals who were inside were already out when they got there.

Warren, OH · 2h

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Man convicted of killing mother spotted at WRTA station

YOUNGSTOWN - A man convicted of killing his own mother has been arrested in Downtown Youngstown. Youngstown Police were tipped off Thursday afternoon that a man fitting the description of 21-year-old Joshua Brown was seen walking near the WRTA bus terminal. When officers arrived, the man they were looking for...

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Girard animal shelter under investigation for animal cruelty

A Trumbull County humane agent seized 61 animals from Small World Animal Shelter in Girard, citing unsanitary conditions. According to court documents, there was probable cause for the agent to take the 60 cats and one rabbit from the shelter on October 28, because of the conditions that they believe violates Ohio revised code for cruelty to companion animals.

Girard, OH · 2d

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Ohio counties respond to salt mine closure

WARREN, Ohio — It’s been more than a week since the Morton Salt mine in Fairport Harbor discovered enough water in the mine to force its closure and the layoff of workers. Multiple counties around the state have orders of salt from that mine and are watching closely in case they can no longer count on their delivery.

Trumbull County, OH · 2h

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Man pleads guilty to abducting daycare worker in Columbiana

COLUMBIANA - A New Waterford man pleaded guilty on Friday to kidnapping a daycare worker in Columbiana. 48-year-old Jason Hartsough pleaded guilty to charges of abduction, disruption of public services and assault. Hartsough was originally charged with a first-degree felony count of kidnapping, but this charge was reduced to abduction...

Columbiana, OH · 2d

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Hynes Industries holding two-day hiring event

From 1 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at its facility on Henricks Road, you can get a foot in the door and meet the people you'd be working with every day.

Youngstown, OH · 4h

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Brookfield mourns loss of former firefighter

In a social media post, they announced the death of Jared Bradley.

Brookfield Township, OH · 4h

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Second suspect indicted in fatal animal cruelty case in Canfield

CANFIELD - A second suspect has been indicted in connection with a fatal animal cruelty case in Canfield. According to court records, 39-year-old Shane Brown was indicted on 22 fifth-degree felony charges of animal cruelty. This comes nearly four months after co-defendant Melina Brown was indicted on the same charges.

Canfield, OH · 2d

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Round Three! 7 local high school football teams advance in OHSAA playoffs

Seven area teams will compete in Round Three of the OHSAA playoffs this Friday

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First measles case confirmed in Mahoning County

MCPH says the individual is unvaccinated.

Mahoning County, OH · 2d

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Police: Employee robbed of $200, iPhone at Youngstown business

YOUNGSTOWN - Police in Youngstown are investigating a robbery at a business on the city’s East Side on Thurssday. According to a police report, the robbery happened around 6:30 a.m. at a business on McGuffey Road. An employee told police that two Puerto Rican men entered the store, and...

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Austintown aggravated burglary suspect taken into custody by Boardman police

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — An 18-year-old woman wanted on a first-degree felony charge of aggravated burglary was taken into custody Thursday by township police. Gracie Gasper was booked into the Mahoning County jail on a warrant from Austintown police that was filed Wednesday in Mahoning County Area Court in Austintown for an incident that took […]

Boardman, OH · 2d

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Austintown band hosts concert in support of Valley veterans

One local school Sunday honored those who served ahead of Veterans Day.

Austintown, OH · 14h

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Crash on I-680 causes backup of traffic, ramp closure

A crash on Interstate 680 has caused a backup of traffic as police work to clear the scene.

Youngstown, OH · 18h

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Youngstown native advances into top 10 in Ryan Seacrest’s Top Host Competition

Youngstown native Brittney Grant is in a national competition where the winner will get their own iHeartRadio-produced podcast and a grand prize of $25,000. Grant, who’s now living in Chicago, is participating in the Top Host competition designed to discover the next great voice in audio while simultaneously raising funds for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.

Youngstown, OH · 1d

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Youngstown sued for blocking development of ‘medical arts center’

A downtown developer has sued the City of Youngstown for damages in excess of $300,000 after he says the city’s public works director improperly blocked his project for a holistic family medical center. The lawsuit, brought by Cleveland attorney Jay Crook on behalf of Proffessor Enterprises LLC, alleges that...