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Bail increased twenty-fold for Farrell woman charged with stealing $10K from WW II veteran
A Farrell woman remained held in the Trumbull County Jail Wednesday on a $50,000 bond after being brought from Mercer County to face charges of theft from a protected class, receiving stolen property, and forgery. During a Tuesday court hearing in which Felecia Splitstone pleaded “not guilty,” a judge in...
Michigan man accused of leaving ex-girlfriend in Mercer County over 300 unwanted messages
A Michigan man is accused of leaving his ex-girlfriend in Mercer County hundreds of unwanted messages, as well as stalking her. According to the criminal complaint, the victim told police her ex-boyfriend, identified as 28-year-old Aldo Bardhi, has been stalking her since December of 2023 and leaving her hundreds of unwanted voicemails and text messages.
$1.2M in federal cash to help Pa. expand Eastern Massasauga rattler's habitat
Jul. 23—The Eastern Massasauga rattler is one of the few venomous snakes native to Pennsylvania. It's also the least likely to be spotted, because its historic range only includes parts of Butler, Clarion, Venango and Mercer counties along with a small slice of Armstrong County. But there may be a few more of them around in years to come after state wildlife agencies use $1.2 million from the ...
Inspections of Valley's bankrupt hospitals find failed equipment, questionable kitchens
A court-appointed inspector to ensure proper patient care at the 131 facilities operated by bankrupt Steward Health Care is giving a mixed review of Steward’s three hospitals in the Valley. In a report filed in bankruptcy court, Ombudsman Suzzane Koenig spoke with administrators of employees from Trumbull Regional Medical...
Lumos Announces Inaugural Expansion Into Ohio With a $230M Investment to Build 100% Fiber-Optic Internet Across the Mahoning Valley
Lumos will begin construction in Mahoning and Trumbull County, bringing cutting-edge 100% Fiber Internet to the Mahoning Valley. Lumos, a leading 100% Fiber-Optic Internet and Total Home Wi-Fi service provider in the Mid-Atlantic, today announced its expansion into the state of Ohio with a $230 million investment to build nearly 2,000 miles of its 100% Fiber Optic network, providing homes and small businesses in Mahoning and Trumbull County with access to life-changing internet.
Operator of local hospice facility pays $19M to settle false benefit claims
The operator of hospice care facilities here in the Valley and elsewhere has agreed to pay more than $19 million to settle claims that the previous owner submitted false claims and retained overpayments for services provided to patients who weren't eligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs.
More spotty showers and storms possible on Wednesday
The forecast for Wednesday is not too dissimilar from Tuesday. Sunshine will be around to start the morning, and temperatures will rise into the mid-80s. Skies will turn partly sunny around midday, and scattered showers will be possible during the second half of the day. A couple of storms could...
Produce recalled from Valley Walmart, Aldi, Save-a-Lot stores, food banks
Produce recalled over contamination concerns has been expanded to include Walmart, Aldi, Save-a-Lot stores in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys, as well as Youngstown food banks. The Food and Drug Administration announced that Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, expanded its July 12, 2024, recall including additional produce because it...
Valley Fab Lab offering assistance to innovators, entrepreneurs
An opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect and be inspired by the talent around them, while also learning more about the resources offered in town to help them flourish. The Valley Fab Lab held its annual Fab Fest Tuesday, benefitting entrepreneurs, makers, innovators, small businesses and the local community. The Fab Festival's goal is to ensure makers, innovators, and small business owners know how much they can benefit from the Valley Fab Lab.
Warren man sentenced to prison for OVI; reports say it was his fourth conviction
A Warren man pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree OVI felony and a fifth-degree possession of cocaine felony. Ryan S. Morris, 40, Federal Street NW, Warren, was given an eight-month prison sentenced, fined $1,350, and given a three-year driver’s license suspension as part of his sentence. Prosecutors said this is...
Brooklyn Avenue shooting in Youngstown leaves one man injured
Youngstown police are investigating the shooting of a man at a Brooklyn Avenue address on the South Side late July 16. According to a police report, multiple officers responded to the neighborhood about 11:25 p.m. There were other people in the house at the time of the shooting. The victim...
Youngstown man sentenced to 17 months in prison after illegal use of credit cards
A Youngstown man was given a 17-month prison sentence after receiving stolen property. Joseph P. Shurtleff, 33, Thalia Avenue, Youngstown, was also ordered to pay $1,970 in restitution on felony convictions of misuse of credit cards, and two counts of receiving stolen property plus a misdemeanor of misuse of credit card.
Young Comes Up Big for YSU in Summer Men’s Hoops As It Tops Jefferson Plumbing to Make Playoff Semis
JAM SESSION: Freddy Young Jr. goes in for a dunk in action earlier this season in the Princeton Recreation Department Men’s Summer Basketball League. Last Monday, Young scored 19 points to help second-seeded YSU defeat seventh-seeded Jefferson Plumbing 68-51 in a quarterfinal matchup as the league playoffs got underway. The quarterfinals will wrap up on July 24 when ninth-seeded SpeedPro plays top-seeded Princeton Supply and third-seeded Lob City faces sixth-seeded J. Majeski Foundation at the Community Park courts. The semifinals are slated for July 26 at the CP courts, starting at 7:30 p.m. The opener of the league’s best-of-three championship series is scheduled for July 29 at 8 p.m. at CP. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
SUV rolls over in Poland Township neighborhood
Police, firefighters, and other first responders converged on a usually quiet neighborhood along the border of Poland Township and Struthers Wednesday morning. Just after 9:30 a.m., an SUV rolled over along Fifth Street near Knollwood Avenue. Firefighters had to remove a trapped occupant through the SUV's windshield. Fifth Avenue was...
Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Brace for Scattered Thunderstorms and Damaging Winds
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are under a marginal risk for severe weather this afternoon. According to the US National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along the lake breeze, posing a primary hazard of damaging wind gusts. The thunderstorms are most...
International Towers residents watch demolition and wait to go home
It's not uncommon to see curious people gathering downtown to watch the ongoing demolition of the Realty Building after the May 28 explosion, including residents of the neighboring International Towers apartment complex.
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