Multiple roads to close for Veterans Day parade in New Castle

Those in downtown New Castle can expect a few road closures for the Lawrence County Veterans Day Parade.

Struthers road to close amid water main replacement

A Struthers road will be temporarily closed as Aqua Ohio begins the final phase of a $5 million water main replacement project in the city.

City sued in blocking of 'medical arts center' project

Youngstown sued for blocking development of ‘medical arts center’. A downtown developer has sued the City of Youngstown for damages in excess of $300,000 after…

Warren Councilman claims city has been incorrectly billed for street lights

Warren 3rd Ward Councilman Greg Greathouse says the city might have been billed incorrectly for its streetlights. Greathouse claims Ohio Edison, who maintain the city’s lights, has replaced some older high-pressure sodium lights with LEDs, but the company only billed the city for the older lights. He says the...

First measles case confirmed in Mahoning County

MCPH says the individual is unvaccinated.

Emergency leaders lessen ‘doomsday’ worries

It's a comfort knowing local agencies are always prepared for the worst, but that doesn't mean we all can't take that extra step to make sure we're equipped.

Fourteen Mahoning Valley regions marked for investment potential

OHIO - Governor Mike DeWine has announced 14 areas in the Mahoning Valley as federal Opportunity Zones to spur long-term investment and growth. DeWine announced the Opportunity Zones 2.0 with Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, naming 260 census tracts—small subdivisions of a county used for national population data—across the state to encourage outside investment.

Youngstown First Friday to benefit WYSE Care Foundation

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- People in the Valley are set to come together Friday night to enjoy food, music, and each other. The city is hosting its First Friday event at the Youngstown Event Center located at 12 E. Dewey Ave. It will feature live entertainment by the Precision Band, Jazz Bingo, and a meal.

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...

Trumbull County’s Only Delivery Unit to Close as Warren Births Move to Boardman

Trumbull County is about to lose its only hospital labor and delivery unit. Mercy Health will end deliveries at St. Joseph Warren Hospital by early December and consolidate all births at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital in Mahoning County, the health system announced in an Oct. 28 news release shared with Becker’s Hospital Review. For expectant […]

Submissions now open for most enchanting holiday displays in the Mahoning Valley

Spanning the Need is now accepting addresses and locations for the 2026 Christmas Loop, a free, self-guided driving tour of the most festive holiday displays in the Mahoning Valley. New this year, the Christmas Loop is also reaching beyond the valley: people from around the world are invited to submit...

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…

Majority of school levies failed locally and statewide

The majority of additional levies for school districts both in the Mahoning Valley and statewide failed in Tuesday's midterm election.

Mahoning Valley volunteers come together to re-landscape historic monument

A piece of local and national history has been beautifully revitalized thanks to a joint project by Youngstown Scout Troop 55, Warren Cub Pack 101, and the Mahoning Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The service organizations completed a total re-landscaping of the historic “Rocks at the Road of...

Pennsylvania deals with measles outbreaks

From 2000 to 2024, 4,745 confirmed measles cases were documented in the U.S. according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That figure represents a 98.77% decrease from 1963 where there were 385,156 confirmed cases in that year alone. The decrease in cases directly correlates with the...

County commissioners reject Canfield’s plan to build more homes on undeveloped land

City council approved the plan last month, but residents had concerns.

R. Lee James Wins Reelection in 64th District

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Republican state Rep. R. Lee James won reelection to Pennsylvania’s 64th Legislative District seat Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Amanda Shaffer, according to unofficial districtwide results. James received 14,714 votes to Shaffer’s 6,635 , as of 7:09 a.m. Wednesday, November 4. The district includes...

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Boardman school celebrates veterans with special breakfast

Students at Stadium Drive Elementary invited veterans in their lives to school Friday to celebrate Veterans Day.