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Rap, hip-hop concert set for Canton Civic Center featuring T.I., Ying Yang Twins, P$C
CANTON − Hip-hop artists T.I. and the Ying Yang Twins will perform at the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Aug. 30 as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend. The entertainers will be joined by two other acts − Lloyd and P$C, also known as PSC and Pimp Squad Click. Tickets go on sale Friday to the general public for the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Kickoff Concert. ...
Longtime Valley mental health counselor dies
A longtime mental health counselor who dedicated his life to helping others in the Valley has died. Jimmy McGaha, a mental health counselor for more than 40 years in the Valley, died Monday afternoon. He was 75 years old. McGaha opened his own counseling service business, Jim McGaha and Associates,...
VIDEO: Flames race through Hubbard home
Fire departments from several communities helped battle flames as they spread through a home in Hubbard late Tuesday Morning. Dispatchers were told that fire was coming from the house on Homewood Avenue SE, a few doors south of Youngstown Hubbard Road. A caller reported hearing a dog barking inside the home.
Lemonade stand kids employ dangerous sales technique: Strongsville Police Blotter
On July 1, a concerned passerby called police about kids running a lemonade stand on Holiday Road. The caller said the kids were running into the street with scooters trying to get cars to stop. An arriving officer advised the kids, while the mother picked up the small children. No...
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...
Stars shine at Mansfield Sr. passing scrimmage
MANSFIELD — Even without one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country, the Mansfield Senior passing scrimmage lived up to its marquee billing. Senior High welcomed some of the premier programs in Ohio to Arlin Field for its annual seven-on-seven tournament on a sun-soaked Tuesday. Two-time defending...
Surprise Report on Amari Cooper-Browns Dynamic Emerges Amid Holdout
With training camp a week away, Cleveland Browns fans are wondering if the team will ink star wide receiver Amari Cooper to a contract extension. The 30-year-old wide receiver didn’t attend mandatory minicamp last month as he’s looking for a new contract. Cooper is entering the final year of a five-year, $100 million extension he signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020.
Cleveland car crash hospitalizes driver, causes power outages: Dispatch
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A car crash in Cleveland Tuesday morning sent a driver to the hospital and caused a power outage for a section of a neighborhood. According to Cleveland Division of Fire dispatchers, the crash occurred around 11:57 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the area of E. 79th St. and Central Ave.
Marshals, Akron SWAT arrest man wanted on drugs and weapons charges Tuesday
Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested a 39-year-old Akron man Tuesday in connection to various weapons and drugs charges, according to a release. A warrant was issued for the suspect after four guns, cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl were recovered from a home on July...
Woman held against her will, assaulted in Akron apartment; suspect arrested: Police
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A man faces charges after allegedly holding a woman against her will and assaulting her, according to investigators. Akron Police Lt. Matt Whitmire says the woman told officers about her assault while at a local hospital around 2:47 p.m. Monday, July 15. Lt. Whitmire says the...
Counselors available to students at Claymont High School Tuesday
UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 15, 2024) – The Claymont City School District is making counselors available to students Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-old student. Grant Haney of Uhrichsville died on July 8, according to an obituary shared by R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home. It described him as courageous and resilient in facing cystic fibrosis, and as someone who found happiness in the great outdoors and touched the hearts of all who knew him.
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 ...
Eighty-year-old man hit by SUV in Austintown parking lot
An 83-year-old Austintown man is being treated for a broken arm and head laceration after being struck by an SUV in the grocery store parking lot. A police report says the man was walking in the crosswalk at the Giant Eagle on Mahoning Avenue Monday night when he was hit by the SUV.
Spotty raindrops Wednesday, but another long dry stretch will follow
The first half of the summer season has been on the dry side across the Mahoning and Shenango valleys and there won't be many rain chances over the coming 5-6 days. That said, an approaching cold front will spark a scattering of showers and storms on Wednesday. Beyond that, high pressure will build into the region and more comfortable air will settle in for a couple of days. Thursday and Friday will be quite pleasant with low humidity and an abundance of sunshine.
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