Police investigate crash on I-80 in Trumbull County

Police are investigating after a tractor-trailer swiped an SUV on westbound I-80 in Girard, which resulted in no serious injuries and a lane closure while crews cleared the scene.

Sugarland to perform at Covelli Centre on Thursday

Country music duo Sugarland is set to perform at the Covelli Centre at 7 p.m. tomorrow on Thursday. Joined by special guest and singer Payton Sullivan, Sugarland is coming to Youngstown as part of their “Ride or Die” tour. “Ride or Die” also marks nearly 20 years since the release of Sugarland’s second album “Enjoy the Ride.”

Cardinal Mooney & Girard meet in playoffs for second straight year

Since losing to Cardinal Mooney last November, 48-14, in the Division V Regional Final — all Girard has done is win 10 straight games and get a rematch with the Cardinals. That happens Friday at Arrowhead Stadium in Girard. “We’re excited to be in this game, “ said Indians...

Local jockey marks 40,000th career start at Hollywood Gaming’s Mahoning Valley Race Course

A local jockey had a milestone moment Thursday as he cemented himself as one of racing's ironmen at Hollywood Gaming's Mahoning Valley Race Course.

Car crashes into Campbell doctor’s office

It happened around 12:45 p.m. on McCartney Road in Campbell.

UPDATE: Police investigate bomb threat at Austintown Fitch High School

Austintown police responded with a large presence following an alleged threat at Austintown local schools earlier this afternoon. According to a school district spokesperson, the alleged threat occurred on a district school bus. Police were called to investigate the alleged threat, and according to the school representative, it was found to be not credible.

Police: Campaign consultant tied to text attacks on Mahoning County client

YOUNGSTOWN - Two mass text messages in the Mahoning County Commissioner’s race were allegedly sent by a political consultant working with the candidate they attacked, a police investigation has revealed. David Spencer, a Republican campaign operative, has been tied to the messages targeting Christine Oliver through his consulting firm,...

Alliance-area news in brief for Nov. 6

PORK DINNER – First United Presbyterian Church, 265 W. Beech St., plans its monthly pork dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Dine in or carryout. Dinners cost $10. MOUNT UNION ART – University of Mount Union’s Sally Otto Gallery plans an exhibit featuring new works by artist Allison Bogard Hall. The exhibit, entitled Sky is Closer, is Bogard Hall’s third solo exhibition. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run through Dec. 10. An artist’s reception will be held in the same location from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. HISTORY DISCUSSIONS – Rodman Public Library plans two history discussions on consecutive days in November. At 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Alliance Historical Society will induct the inaugural class of its Hall of Fame. This year’s class will include 26 inductees that include the city’s founders. As part of the annual meeting in the Rodman Auditorium, board members Michelle Dillon and Jack Weber will give a brief introduction of each inductee. At 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Weber will present “Hometown Heroes: A Salute to Alliance-Area Veterans.” Weber will retell some of the stories he discovered and wrote about during a nearly 27-year

300-million-year-old fossils spark search for Youngstown’s prehistoric past

A local organization is documenting a fossil collection dating back 300 million years with some specimens carrying old handwritten labels identifying Youngstown. Mahoning Valley Geology, Earth, and Minerals shared photos of three-dimensional Lepidodendron specimens with handwritten Youngstown locality labels. Lepidodendron is an extinct plant that’s a tree-sized relative of modern...

‘Welcome to the rock’: Local theater vets take on powerful 9/11 musical

Most people remember exactly where they were and what they were doing on September 11, 2001.

City of Campbell honoring 5 local servicemen inducted into Ohio Military Hall of Fame

The city of Campbell is scheduled to hold a special ceremony this Wednesday to honor five local servicemen being inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor.

COUGARS NOT SLOWING DOWN

ALLIANCE, OH — The championship machine keeps rolling, and Lake Catholic is now one victory away from another trip to the state semifinals. The Cougars delivered another impressive postseason performance Wednesday night, sweeping Firelands in straight sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-13) in the Division IV regional semifinals at Alliance High School to keep their pursuit of a fifth consecutive state championship alive.

Fallout after Sharon Regional suspends operations

YSU football ranked 5th in latest FCS Playoff Committee Top 10

The Youngstown State football team is 7-2 following its 31-28 comeback win over North Dakota on Saturday. They are now 5-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference and currently alone in first place. YSU is still ranked fourth in both the STATS & Coaches poll. However, the Penguins dropped from third...

Un-Beau-lievable gridiron comeback

After trailing 21-7 in the first half of the game against the University of North Dakota on Oct. 31, the Youngstown State University football team scored 17 straight points in a second-half comeback at Stambaugh Stadium. Youngstown State kicked off the game with a 49-yard touchdown pass from fifth-year senior...

Local standout running back commits to YSU

He set multiple program records during his high school career.

County rejects annexation for housing development

Commissioners reject city of Canfield’s annexation bid for township land. Mahoning County Commissioners unanimously rejected plans for Canfield City to annex land fro…

Persayus Way Project to hold meeting about Youngstown private prison

With reports of violence and understaffing, the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center (NEOCC) has become a local source of concern and controversy to some in the Valley. The nonprofit Persayus Way Project will hold a public discussion on Nov. 17 about concerns within the NEOCC facility. The meeting is part of...

Equipment, vehicles being auctioned in Youngstown after Schwebel’s Baking closes

Maynards Industries and Loeb Equipment announced a three-day online auction of all the assets of the Schwebel Baking Company. The contents of the 125,000-square-foot high-capacity retail bread and bun production facility in Youngstown are being auctioned online with bids closing Nov. 19. Assets that are part of the auction include...

PANTHERS EYES ON ANOTHER MATCHUP WITH LAKE CATHOLIC

ALLIANCE, OH — Elyria Catholic is one win away from the state semifinals, and the Panthers made sure their regional semifinal appearance wouldn’t be their last stop in the postseason. Behind a dominant offensive performance from Arianna Dimacchia and a balanced attack that kept Norton on its heels, Elyria Catholic rolled to a straight-set victory (25-16, 25-23, 25-19) over the Panthers in Wednesday night’s Division IV regional semifinals at Alliance High School.