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Family of man killed in Youngstown bank explosion files wrongful death lawsuit
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (KDKA) -- Less than two weeks after the deadly natural gas explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, the victim's family is suing.Akil Drake, 27, a 2015 Penn Hills graduate, was at work at the bank on the ground floor of the realty building in downtown Youngstown when the explosion happened.His family filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Friday, listing several defendants, including the building owner, the construction company that was working in the basement of the building at the time, and the gas company.The NTSB says a crew cut a gas line that ultimately triggered the explosion that killed Drake. The lawsuit also claims the crew was short by two people, and a supervisor was not on the scene.Drake was hurt and trapped by the explosion. He later died from his injuries.
‘Lisbon Rumble’ rolls into town to support local charity
LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) – The benefit car and bike show, the Lisbon Rumble, is rolling into town this weekend. The event is a collaboration between Youngstown Cycle & Speed and J-Mullen Motors and proceeds benefit Jacob’s Heart — a local charity that supplies toys and books to Akron Children’s Mahoning County.
Warren woman charged after kids heard screaming from locked car at 1 a.m.
A Warren woman has pleaded ‘not guilty’ to charges filed after police say they found two children locked in a car after midnight. Twenty-five-year-old Parnaiza Brantley of Oak St. SW was arraigned from the Trumbull County Jail after being arrested earlier in the day on two counts of child endangering.
Dog rescued from trash dumpster in Newton Falls
The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County is working to find the person who threw out a dog. Last Tuesday, a man emptying the trash at Newton Village Apartments found a dog crate in a dumpster. Inside the crate was a dog without a collar or tags. A Sheriff’s Deputy...
Woman arrested on accusations of possessing several bags of fentanyl and crack rocks
A woman was arrested on Wednesday after officers said they found drugs while on a police stop. Youngstown police found three baggies of fentanyl, four crack rocks and multiple amounts of crushed crack rocks in the woman’s car, according to a police report. Officers had stopped the woman after...
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted speaking at groundbreaking for new MCCTC building today
Tomorrow, the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for its new expansion being built thanks to funding from the state. Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is coming to Canfield for the ceremony to help commemorate the new $11.4-million- building soon to be added to campus.
Man accused of stealing eight bottles of Fireball from store
A man reportedly stole eight bottles of Fireball whiskey after getting into a fight at a store on Thursday. Youngstown police responded to a call at an unnamed store on Mahoning Avenue that there had been a fight at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. The employee reported to police...
Crash slows traffic along I-680 in Youngstown
Part of I-680 in Youngstown had to be blocked off after a car crashed into the median Sunday evening. A single-car crash near Market Street left at least one person hurt. Our crew saw an ambulance leave the scene with lights and sirens. Police say no one was seriously injured.
Thiel College community joins Mckinley’s family and friends in mourning her death
GREENVILLE, Pa.-- The Thiel College community is deeply saddened as her family confirmed Tuesday the death of first-year student Te’nya Mckinley ’27, of Youngstown, Ohio, in an incident in Youngstown on Sunday. “We are profoundly heartbroken by the loss of Te’nya McKinley, a vibrant and promising student whose...
Northeast Ohio’s Wednesday weather forecast: More sunshine, warmer temperatures
CLEVELAND, Ohio - After a run of cooler weather, get ready for things to heat up. The National Weather Service’s forecast for Wednesday calls for highs to reach the low 80s under sunny skies. Light breezes are expected throughout the day with winds picking up slightly later in the day. Overnight lows will dip back into the mid 60s. Thursday will be even warmer with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 80s.
Incoming Leetonia school superintendent charged with theft
The man hired as Leetonia’s next school superintendent has been released from jail on a $10,000 bond and ordered by a judge to have no contact with the East Palestine Schools. Gerald "Tony" DelBoccio of Poland, who turns 44 next week, was arraigned in Columbiana County Municipal Court on...
Ohio Attorney General to hold public hearing in East Palestine over lawsuit against Norfolk Southern
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will be making an appearance in East Palestine on Saturday to discuss the ongoing lawsuit against Norfolk Southern from the fiery train derailment in the village in February of 2023. The purpose of this visit is to get a feel for residents' primary concerns and...
Family-owned electrical supply store opening new location in Youngstown, here’s where
With headquarters in Mayfield Village, Mars Electric provides contractors and owners with all the equipment they need to get the lights on and businesses running in Ohio and surrounding areas. Now they’re officially expanding into a brick-and-mortar distribution store in Youngstown to serve northeast Ohio customers. Mars Electric in...
Police investigate 18-year-old woman’s death in Youngstown, find ‘nearly 100 casings’
The Youngstown Police Department said an 18-year-old was shot and killed at 11:08 p.m. Sunday on the south side of the city. The shooting happened on Glenwood Avenue near Sherwood Avenue. A woman died from a gunshot wound she sustained during a shooting in the area, according to police reports....
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