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Youngstown man accused of attacking Poland teen for selling THC cartridge to brother
A Youngstown man is behind bars for reportedly assaulting a 15-year-old boy and sending him to the hospital. 19-year-old Ziere Casey was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 15 year old for selling THC cartridges to Casey's younger brother, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Struthers Municipal Court. The...
3 stabbings, one assault reported this week at Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
Three stabbings and one assault have been reported this week at Northeast Ohio Correctional Center, 2240 Hubbard Road in Youngstown. Staff informed Youngstown police that an alteration occurred at the private prison about 1 p.m. on May 15. According to the report, an inmate in custody by the U.S. Marshal’s...
Steward Health proposes timeline for selling three Valley hospitals
Steward Health has proposed a timetable to sell off its 31 hospitals, including three here in the Valley. An emergency motion filed this week in bankruptcy court proposes a June 24 deadline to make bids on Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in Howland, and Sharon Regional Medical Center in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
A weekend forecast in which the trend is our friend
The work week drew to a close with unsettled weather on Friday, but much of the shower activity will be long gone as the weekend gets underway. Saturday can start with areas of fog, but we are expecting a fair amount of sunshine for the midday and afternoon hours. A renegade shower or storm can't be ruled out late in the afternoon, but the vast majority of the area will stay rain-free. Fog could form again late Saturday night.
$150K scratch-off sold at local gas station
BERLIN CENTER, Ohio (WKBN) — A local woman is now $150,000 richer after getting lucky on a Lady Luck scratch-off. The winning ticket was sold at A1 Express Valero, located on West Akron Canfield Road in Berlin Center, according to a release from the Ohio Lottery. The gas station received a $1,500 sales bonus.
Southington man convicted of killing stepfather dies in prison
A former Southington man who was serving thirty years to life in prison for murdering his stepfather and wounding his mother has died from an apparent suicide. An official with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections tells 21 News that 39-year-old Thomas Starr died on Thursday at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.
Yes, Canadian wildfires are impacting the air quality in Northeast Ohio: VERIFY
CLEVELAND — Canadian wildfires in 2023 impacted the air in Northeast Ohio in ways we weren't used to seeing, so when the downtown Cleveland skyline looked hazy on May 16, it raised the question:. THE QUESTION. Are the Canadian wildfires happening now impact our air quality?. THE SOURCES. Our...
Missing Adult Alert canceled for Portage County 75-year-old
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 75-year-old man who is missing. Deputies say Wayne Schaefer drove away from his home around 1 a.m. Thursday on Brown Street in Ravenna. He is believed to be driving...
Plain Township seeks funding for inclusive playground at Diamond park
PLAIN TWP. − The township is seeking $125,000 in state money to pay for new playground equipment that's suitable for all children, including those with disabilities, at Diamond Community Park. The playground equipment there is now about 25 years old and it's due to be replaced. It's not accessible...
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