CRIME & SAFETY
Police release name of victim, suspect in homicide at Warren bar
Police in Warren have released the name of the man who was shot and killed at a Warren bar early Monday, as well as the man suspected of shooting him. Officers went to the Park Place 24 tavern at 2185 Parkman Road at 2 a.m. to investigate a shooting. Police...
UPDATE: More details revealed in Friday night shooting in Austintown
Austintown police are investigating after a shooting late Friday. APD says it happened shortly before 6pm along Nantucket Drive off Burkey Road. Police tell us an 18 year old man suffered a single gunshot wound. He is recovering in the hospital and is in stable condition as of this entry.
Teen hospitalized after Austintown shooting
Austintown police are investigating after a shooting late Friday. APD says it happened shortly before 6pm along Nantucket Drive off Burkey Road. Police tell us an 18 year old man suffered a single gunshot wound. He is recovering in the hospital and is in stable condition as of this entry.
UPDATE: 19-year-old arrested for shooting death of man whose body was found in a Youngstown cemetery
A third person has been arrested for his alleged role in the 2022 shooting death of a 22-year-old man whose body was found in a Youngstown cemetery. Nineteen-year-old Jacoby Maurice Walker was booked into the Mahoning County Jail late Sunday on a charge of aggravated murder. Police were able to...
Six juveniles in custody after allegedly spray painting property with racial slurs throughout Salem
Six juveniles were taken into police custody Saturday night after police say they were caught spray painting property throughout the City of Salem. According to a police report, police responded to the 600 Block of North Lincoln Avenue shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday in reference to eight juveniles spray painting property.
Poland man accused of sending email smearing competitor for teaching job
A veteran math and science teacher is in trouble with the law for allegedly sending an email trying to smear the reputation of another teacher competing for a job with the Poland Local School District. Charges of telecommunication harassment and obstructing official business were filed in Struthers Municipal Court against...
Monday court hearing set for Goshen dog breeder facing 32 criminal charges
A Monday court hearing is scheduled for a Goshen Township woman indicted on 32 counts of theft for allegedly taking payments for puppies that she never provided. A 9 a.m. pre-trial is set in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for April Waidman, a breeder of English Bulldogs and Dachshunds. A...
Appeal denied for Youngstown man convicted in murder of Warren man
The appeal of a Youngstown man convicted of the murder of a man during a home invasion in Warren back in 2023 has been denied. According to the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office, the appeal for 27-year-old Ronique Requel has been denied by the Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals on Monday.
Warren PD adds five officers to the force
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Warren Police Department has added five new officers to the force. Officers David Beavers, Jacob McAlister, Tyler Morris, Nicholas Ritchie, and Ethan Toot took their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony Monday. Chief Eric Merkel says three of the men come to Warren...
Ravenna residents hailed for 'lifesaving' efforts after apartment fire
Two people who helped their neighbors as a fire ravaged their Hazen Avenue apartment building were recognized for their lifesaving efforts. Brittanie Larson and Christopher Taylor were given Lifesaving Awards from the Ravenna Police Department at a recent Ravenna City Council meeting. Capt. Jake Smallfield said both Larson and Taylor were instrumental in saving lives when the fire took place in the apartment where both lived.
Newton Falls residents may hear explosions from military training Wednesday, Thursday
Newton Falls residents may hear the sound of explosions and gunfire on Wednesday and Thursday, but the Ohio National Guard is assuring these residents there is no need to panic. According to a press release, residents and business owners near the Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center may...
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