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Woman wounded on Youngstown's Northside
A woman was shot early Friday on Youngstown’s Northside, according to police. Officers say the victim was wounded in the arm along Raymond Street, off Wirt Street at around 3 a.m. The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of her injury, which police say isn’t serious.
WATCH: Lightning strikes Northern California mobile home causing explosion
A mobile home in Northern California was struck by lightning on Saturday night, according to the sheriff's office. The lightning strike caused an explosion at Castle City Mobile Home Park, the sheriff's office said. The New Castle Fire Department said a preliminary investigation pointed to the home being struck by...
Declining number of Ohio volunteer firefighters sparks concern for community safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — According to the Ohio Fire Marshal's office, the majority of fire departments in Ohio are staffed by volunteers, and the average age of these volunteers is 54 years old. But as calls for help keep going up, the number of volunteer firefighters is going down,...
Northeast Ohio Monday weather forecast: Cloudy and cooler
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A cool, mostly cloudy day is in the forecast Monday for Northeast Ohio, with temperatures expected to top out at about 62 degrees. Despite the cloudier skies, showers are not expected during the day or overnight as temps drop to the low 50s, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Tuesday afternoon and it will be warmer, with highs in the mid-70s. More showers and thunderstorms are likely overnight Tuesday, with temps dropping to about 60 degrees.
YPD finds guns, cash and drugs, during traffic stop
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Reports said police Thursday found two guns, $990 cash and marijuana during a North Side traffic stop. Reports said police pulled over a car about 6:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Wick Avenue for an improper turn and asked all three people inside if they had any guns. Reports said all three people said no.
Can You Solve This Two-Minute Mini Mystery?
Woman’s World readers are entertained each week with a two-minute mystery story in every issue (and have special Mini Mysteries magazines devoted to cracking even more cases!) — from whodunits to who-stole-its to who’s up to no good — and we’re sharing those stories here each week to bring more laugh-out-loud fun to our readers.
Canfield Schools to host annual State of Schools event
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) — The Canfield Local School District will hold its annual State of the Schools event this Wednesday, May 8. The event will discuss key updates spanning various aspects of the district, including communication, curriculum enhancements, facility improvements and financial. updates. “We welcome all members of our...
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