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Warren man arrested for not reporting to parole officer; found in homeless shelter
Police arrested a 70-year-old Warren man on attempted escape after he failed to report to his parole officer. Reginald Gilkes pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven months in prison on a conviction for escape. The case involved Gilkes being put on post-release control for a prison term for a...
Myles Garrett Settles Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark Rookie of the Year Debate
Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett, arguably one of the best players in the NFL, is enjoying watching the WNBA this offseason. While attending the 2024 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, was asked about the biggest question surrounding the league: Who ...
Public library consults engineers about structural concerns at Poland branch
A preliminary analysis was performed and detected some movement at the south end of the building on the first floor which the library said warrants a full external and structural evaluation of the building, according to a press release.
Chas Mitchell joins Greater Alliance Foundation board
ALLIANCE – An Alliance native has joined the Greater Alliance Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Chas Mitchell, who works in his family’s business, Grove Appliance TV & Mattress, has joined the community agency. Mitchell earned a finance degree from Grove City College and an MBA from Malone University....
2024 high school football: 4 Toledo-area sleeper teams to watch
Sometimes, a true sleeper team just comes out of nowhere to surprise everyone. A middle-of-the-road team from a year ago, perhaps benefitting from a weak strength of schedule or the return of some standout players, can just go on a run and turn some heads in a quest for a league title or a quality playoff berth. Where will that team come from this year? What will be the 4-6, 5-5, or 6-4 team from a year ago that will make its mark known in northwest Ohio high school football circles? Here’s a look at four candidates — three of which are playing for the same league title in a race where plenty of talent from a year ago is coming back.
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
$1M winning scratch-off ticket sold in Pennsylvania
(WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million has been sold. The lottery announced on Tuesday the winning ticket was part of its Instant $1 million Jackpot Scratch-Off. It was sold at a Kwik Fill in Zelienople, Butler County, and the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Scratch-off prizes […]
Mentor baseball: Jake McCartney ready to continue improvement with Cardinals before heading to Youngstown State
Jake McCartney has been a big-time bat for Mentor the past two seasons with six home runs and 34 runs. He led The News-Herald coverage area this past season with three home runs and was the Cardinals’ leader with 21 runs driven in. The first baseman’s continued growth at...
YSU Women’s Golf Records Nation’s Seventh-Highest GPA in 2023-24
Coral Springs, Fla. - The Youngstown State women's golf team posted the seventh-highest Division I team GPA in the nation during the 2023-24 academic year, the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced on Tuesday. The Penguins posted the seventh-highest Division I team GPA in the country with a mark of...
Youngstown Police say mom was at bar, leaving six-year-old alone at 1 a.m.
A Youngstown woman is charged with child endangering after police say she left her six-year-old daughter home alone while she went to a bar after midnight. Police went to an Eddie Street home after 1 a.m. Monday to investigate a tip that a child was there unattended. Finding the front...
NTSB makes more than 30 new safety recommendations in final report on East Palestine train derailment
CLEVELAND — Just about 16 months after the small Eastern Ohio town was thrust into the national spotlight, the National Transportation Safety Board has finished its investigation into how a train derailed in East Palestine, spilling toxic materials onto the ground and sending hazardous chemicals into the air. The...
Police: Woman admits torching Youngstown home
We now know why police were called as flames raced through a home on Youngstown’s Southside last week. Police say a woman who had been living with the owner of a house on the 3600 block of Neilson Avenue confessed to setting it on fire last Tuesday. When firefighters...
2 people hospitalized Tuesday, including 12-year-old boy, after house fire in Stow
Two people, including a 12-year-old, were hospitalized after a residential fire in Stow early Tuesday morning, according to the Stow Fire Department. Fire crews responded to a fire at a home on Ridge Meadow Drive around 2 a.m. The 12-year-old boy was reportedly trapped in the basement but was rescued before crews...
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