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Jury selection begins in fatal 2022 Sheetz parking lot shooting
Watch a previous report on the shooting in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for one of three men charged in the fatal shooting of a Youngstown State University student outside a northeast Columbus Sheetz store in October 2022. Keimariyon Ross, 20, is facing two counts […]
‘They earned it and deserved it’: Staten Island Giants bring home Girls’ 18U NFL Flag Football crown from Canton, Ohio
It was a slow start but a ‘Giant’ finish for quarterback Valentina Fanetti as well as her Staten Island Giants teammates. The local squad roared back from an early deficit to defeat the Apex Predators of Las Vegas, 28-7, to capture the Girls’ 18U NFL Flag Championship on Sunday afternoon at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
Metro Select Saints win Boys 15U title at NFL Flag Championships
CANTON -- July 21, 2024 -- Landon Brazzell took a short pass from Eli Frye and with some elusive moves turned it into a 43-yard scoring play as the Metro Select Saints topped the Lockdown Legends Titans 38-13 Sunday to capture the Boys 15U trophy at the NFL Flag Championships.
Car and custom bike show to raise funds for Veteran's Outreach Mahoning Valley
While checking out classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods at the 12th annual Armstrong Street Scene Car and Custom Bike show at Austintown Park, the show's sponsor, reminds us it's important to reflect on those who have sacrificed for our country and extend a hand up to them. That's...
Local priest shares experience among thousands at National Eucharistic Congress
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Thousands of Catholics filled Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this week for a convention that’s only happened 10 times in U.S. history. Local priest Will Wainio spoke to First News about his experience at the first National Eucharistic Congress in over 80 years. “To...
NFL Flag Championships at Pro Football HOF brings new eyes to growing game
Flag football is a growing sport, and for good reason. From the competition it drives to the inclusivity it provides, all around the world flag football is being highlighted more and more.
Election 2024 is closer than you think. It’s time to make your Akron voting plan.
It’s mid-July. Halloween costumes will start showing up in Target and Walmart stores any day now. The Christmas decorations will follow soon after. Within a decade, the NBA will play from October through August. Seasons mean nothing anymore. So please forgive us for interrupting your summer with suggestions for...
Renowned comedian Chris Wineland to perform a show in Girard
National Christian comedian Chris Wineland is set to return to his home roots for a one-weekend-only performance in Northeast Ohio. This highly anticipated event marks the first time in years that Wineland has brought his comedic talents to Ohio. The performance will take place at Liberty Assembly of God, the very church where Wineland served as a youth pastor.
KSU Downtown Gallery continues long history featuring art from the region
First opening in 1997, the KSU Downtown Gallery has operated as a bridge between the city and the university, showcasing the work of local artists downtown for almost three decades. The gallery was formed under a different name and in a different building. It began as Gallery 138, like its...
Youngstown man gets two years in prison after pleading guilty to weapons-related charges
A man pleaded guilty on several weapon-related charges and received a 2-year prison sentence. Melvin D. Johnson Jr., 32, of Park heights Avenue, Youngstown pleaded guilty to five counts, including having weapons while under disability, tampering with evidence two counts receiving stolen property and carrying concealed weapon. Johnson, who was...
Portage County obituaries for July 19-21
Ann Marie Bauer of Kent, Ohio died peacefully at the age of 55 on June 28th 2024 at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus OH, after battling multiple forms of leukemia. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ann dedicated 30-years as a beloved faculty member at Solon City Schools, where...
FALCONS HANG ON FOR A TRIP TO THE FINALS
STRUTHERS OH- In a nail-biter, the Astro Falcons squeezed past Creekside Fitness 2-1 to punch their ticket to the NABF 16U Junior World Series Championship. Gavin Hiscox knocked in a hit and scored a run, while Ben Oddis chipped in with a hit and an RBI for the Falcons. On...
Warren City School District leader Steve Chiaro named Superintendent of the Year
Warren City Schools Superintendent Steve Chiaro received the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation’s 2024 Ohio Superintendent of the Year Award on Thursday. The prestigious honor is the highest accolade the foundation bestows upon an educator. The foundation celebrated Chiaro and presented the award to him at a banquet during the annual Jennings Educators Summit in Warrensville, Ohio.
County roundup: Garrettsville prepares for Peach Social Car Cruise, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Nelson, Mantua and Windham
The long-awaited time capsule opening took place July 6. Inside the time capsule were, among other things, old newspapers, an old book from the Garrettsville 120th Centennial and a song written about Garrettsville called “Old Garrettsville” that was sung by two girls, according to the James A. Garfield Historical Society, when the time capsule was buried in 1924. Two women sang the song at the time capsule opening.
‘Make learning exciting, accessible:’ Meet OH WOW!’s new executive director in Youngstown
Katie Seminara-DeToro is returning to a familiar role in the Mahoning Valley helping students and families have fun while learning STEM education. She’s just accepted a new role as executive director of the OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science and Technology in Youngstown. “OH WOW! is and will...
Valley Grows calendar
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Trumbull County Extension Office. Contact the extension office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland, at 330-638-6783. For a complete list of events, visit https://trumbull.osu.edu/. Veggies and More Tour. WHAT: Tour the Youngstown Community blueberry patch. WHEN: 6 p.m., today.
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