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Students being tested for lead, asbestos, after contaminants were found in several Valley schools
Youngstown City Health District spent the day testing students for lead contamination. The district was notified by the Ohio Department of Health after reports of positive lead and asbestos contaminants, at the Youngstown Academy of Excellence and several other schools outside of the city. "We're holding a pop-up testing in...
Crime Gun Intelligence Center opens in Northeast Ohio
Gun crimes like the recent homicides in Youngstown prompted U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to visit Northeast Ohio Tuesday. Garland was in Cleveland to announce a new regional hub for law enforcement to help track and solve crimes involving guns. The new center is called the Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC).
Strong storms possible on Wednesday
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A storm system currently located over the Great Plains will bring another chance of strong thunderstorms to the Valley Wednesday. The Storm Team 27 Futuretracker shows the progression of showers and thunderstorms into the area. The exact timing of the thunderstorms Wednesday will depend on...
Summer Slam boxing this weekend in downtown Youngstown
Amateur boxing returns to downtown Youngstown Saturday night. Southside Boxing presents its "Summer Slam 2024" with 12 amateur bouts scheduled. Some of the local fighters include Anthony Scandy III, Chris Vass, Antwon "Radio" Peoples and Dontrail Burkes. Doors at Penguin City Brewing open at 6:00pm with the first bout at...
Weather Impact Alert Day: Heavy rain and potential flooding expected today in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND — We could certainly use the rainfall across northern Ohio as most of us are running anywhere from 1-4 inches below average. We don't need it all at once, though, and that's the way the atmosphere is structured today to produce some heavy rainfall for some. Let's break...
Water shut down in Niles neighborhood after main break
The City of Niles is dealing with a water main break Tuesday evening. The alert for the break was sent out around 9:45 p.m. The break is on Curtis Avenue between Boston Avenue SE and 3482 Curtis Avenue SE. Water will be temporarily shut down on Curtis Avenue SE. There's...
Boardman Trustees say they’ll fix rundown apartment issue
Boardman Trustees told residents of a Boardman neighborhood at a meeting Tuesday they are aware of a rundown apartment building causing concern. They said they sympathize with the residents and are working to fix the problem.
Mass shootings in Ohio spark debate over gun safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a violent weekend, two of Ohio’s major cities experienced mass shootings, prompting renewed calls for stricter gun safety regulations. Columbus and Dayton officials are pushing for change, but face opposition from the Republican supermajority in the statehouse, which argues that tighter laws won’t solve the issue.
Rite Aid to close 55 more stores. Here’s the full list.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rite Aid, the embattled pharmacy chain that has shuttered more than 500 stores in the past several months, has announced that it will soon close 55 more stores, the bulk of which are located in Ohio and Michigan. The company, which officially filed for Chapter 11...
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