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Sharon Police report infant's skull fractured, ribs broken. Mother charged
Sharon Police have charged the mother of a three-month-old boy after doctors say he was the victim of shaken baby syndrome, allegedly causing broken ribs, a fractured skull, cardiac arrest, and a brain bleed. Twenty-five-year-old Brittany Arnold has been charged with child endangering and aggravated assault. Arnold told police she...
'It’s a big mess': How eminent domain took land against a war veteran's will
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — Eminent domain is the legal taking of private property assuming the entity taking the land can prove it’s for the public good and compensates the property owner fairly. In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that eminent domain cannot be used solely for economic...
Years Ago Presented by Carmella's Cafe | April 27th
21 WFMJ archives / April 25, 1996 | Demolition crews from L.T. Boccia Construction chipped away 28 years ago to the remains of the Parkade in downtown Youngstown. 1999: A 16-year-old Salem High School student is suspended from class for 10 days after he sent an e-mail to another student claiming he had planted bombs in the junior and senior high schools. He also faces charges in juvenile court. Lisbon Village hires eight lifeguards and one substitute for the coming season: Leslie Cunningham, Christy Williams, Laine Crable, Jamie Clapsaddle, Greg Talbott, George Crawford, Jeremy Thompson, Jim Elliott, and Jason Elliott.
Lakeview Schools holds prayer vigil for seriously injured student
A community prayer vigil was held Saturday evening for a Lakeview Local Schools student that suffered a serious injury on Friday at track practice. Family and friends of Frankie Placanica gathered at the Lakeview High School Stadium. They offered prayer, love and encouragement to Frankie and his family during this challenging time.
Canfield Township using speed tables to slow speeders
Speeders in Canfield Township have some people living along busy stretches fed up. Township leaders are taking steps to address those concerns with speed tables--but are now trying to catch up with the demand. "We've had the Sheriffs there, we clock them, we ticket them but we can't be there...
Police investigate hoax shooting call at Youngstown elementary school
The Youngstown Police Department investigated a potential shooting at an elementary school in the Youngstown City School District that turned out to be fake. YPD received a call Tuesday afternoon claiming a shooting was happening around dismissal time at Harding Elementary. According to Communications and Public Relations director Stacy Quiñones,...
Judge: Fewer juveniles jailed in Mahoning County
While we often hear stories about the worst cases of violence, the number of kids being charged with gun crimes in Mahoning county has actually dropped dramatically. The decrease, 75% in one year, was announced during Youngstown's first Youth Gun Violence Summit at the public library. Community leaders, police and...
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