Canfield Cardinals are Division III State Champs

The Youngstown State and Oakland basketball teams will get some national attention Friday on ESPN2. Their matchup was selected by the Horizon League. 'We want to get close to a sell out," said sixth year head coach Jerrod Calhoun, whose team is 16-5 overall & 7-3 in the league. "We...

The Youngstown State women's basketball team put four players in double figures, led by Lily Ritz with 23 points and beat Wright State 76-60. The Penguins are 15-5 overall and 9-2 in the conference and remain tied for first place. Malia Magestro, (17) Paige Shy (14) and Deena Jarrells (11)...

Newton Falls football coach Greg Lazzari is stepping down as the district's football coach after three seasons. He'll continue as the school's athletic director. It was his second stint as the Tigers head coach first serving from 2008 -2011 where he was 14-25 This time he was the head coach...

Trumbull County Education Service Center hosted the annual High School Academic Prep Bowl with 15 different schools from Trumbull County Saturday. Competitors are tested in head-to-head team-based competition, answering questions about mathematics, literature, world history, science, sports, and more. Jack Dietelbach, a Junior at LaBrae High School has been apart...

Representatives from Potential Development in Youngstown have accepted a $4,150 contribution from the organizer of a basketball game to benefit the organization. The organization accepted the check from Hubbard High School Sophomore, Isabella Williams, who organized the "Shoot For a Change" basketball game, which was held on January 7. Shoot...

The City of Youngstown will receive over $6 million in funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Over the next five years, the act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will provide $1.3 billion in transit funding throughout the state. In 2023, Youngstown will receive $6,672,968 through the...

A student at Youngstown State University was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter on campus. According to Youngstown Police officers on scene, the student was riding a scooter at the intersection of Lincoln and Wick Avenue. Police and EMS were at the scene, but police say the student...

Youngstown’s Front Street will be busier than usual beginning Monday as work continues on the downtown SMART2 project. City officials say they plan to shut down West Federal Street between Fifth Avenue and Symphony Place as of Monday, January 30, 2023. Symphony Place north and south will remain open....

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban. Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump’s personal account after two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection. Rocks thrown onto passing vehicles on I-680 Youngstown Police are investigating after someone tossed rocks onto vehicles driving along...

Lit Youngstown's first winter gala will be packed with book-themed events for those who enjoy the written word. At Just Desserts: a Lit Winter Gala, guests can find book themed desserts such as "butter-beer cupcakes (Harry Potter), Turkish Delights (The Chronicles of Narnia) and a huge chocolate cake (Matilda)," according to the press release. Gluten free and vegan options will be available.

After more than a decade in use, the city of Youngstown is considering replacing its ShotSpotter gunfire sensor technology with something else. The city safety committee, police chief Carl Davis and other high-ranking YPD officials, the law director and council members met Thursday to go over potential alternatives. "It has...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Boardman Police are looking for two men who led a trooper on a chase from the township into Youngstown's South Side early Thursday. The chase began at South Avenue and Matthews Road just after 1 a.m. when a car ran a red light, according to troopers.

One person has been taken to the hospital after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Niles Friday afternoon. According to police dispatchers, the incident occurred by the CVS at the corner of Route 422 and Route 46 near the Eastwood Mall. Dispatchers say the female victim was taken...

A non-profit organization based in Rootstown Ohio is criticizing Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) for using live animals in what they consider to be "deadly" training exercises. According to a news release from the non-profit known as the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, billboards have been installed in multiple northeast...

There was cake, pasta and an award from General Motors for Don Stratton of Stratton Chevrolet as he and his team celebrate 50 years in business on Friday. Stratton Chevrolet in Beloit is home to Stratton, and he says his history with the community is a driving force behind the dealerships longevity.

The City of East Liverpool is being sued by a phone company for damage done to it’s underground equipment. Ohio Bell Telephone Company, doing business as AT&T, filed the suit in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court seeking $35,000 to recover the cost of repairing underground equipment allegedly damaged by a city excavator on January 27, 2021 at West 9th and Dresden Ave.

Youngstown Police are reporting a significant reduction in drivers speeding in school zones since the recent installation of speed cameras in school zones throughout the city. According to a news release, in a pre-program five-day speed study 47% of drivers were traveling 11 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit.

A local attorney has officially announced her run for Mahoning County Prosecutor in 2024. Attorney Lynn Maro announced she'll run as a Republican in the primary election. Maro will now have a bid at the spot previously held for more than 25 years by Paul Gains. The race for Mahoning...

A 15-year-old male has been arrested in Portage County on Friday after allegedly making threats to Lakeview Schools. According to Cortland Police Chief, David Morris, shortly before 8:30 a.m., school resource officers were made aware of two threats left on the school district's voicemail system. Additional officers were sent to...

The suspect in a shootout in Liberty Township from June of 2022 has been deemed competent to handle trial. This decision came after several status conferences between October of 2022 and January of 2023 in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas. Fifty-six-year-old Kevin Mallard is facing several charges including...