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Man arrested after being accused of throwing gun out of car during Youngstown traffic stop
A driver pulled over for a traffic stop on a stop sign violation at a East Side intersection about 10 p.m. Wednesday was arrested on gun and tampering charges, according to a Youngstown police report. A Buick Lacrosse disregarded a stop sign at East High Avenue and Albert Street and...
Youngstown police accuse armed man of stealing cash from store after pulling out gun
Youngstown police are investigating an armed robbery at an Oak Street store that occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The suspect allegedly came to the counter pointing a handgun at the attendant and other customers, according to witness reports. The bandit took cash totaling $161.25 out of the register. He then got on his bike riding east on Oak Street.
Whistleblower allegedly claims officers diverted from security plan at Trump Butler rally due to heat
BUTLER, Pa. — A whistleblower is allegedly making claims about security failures in the hours leading up tothe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Secretary explaining the whistleblower’s claims. The whistleblower allegedly claimed there was supposed to be at least one security officer posted on the roof where Thomas Matthew Crooks fired rounds at the former president, and the security officer assigned to the roof abandoned their post because of the heat.
Exploring trails, rock wall climbing with Youngstown’s ECO Edventures at Climb Youngstown
Josh and Courtney Boyle recently took over operations at Climb Youngstown, a 3,000-square-foot facility for indoor rock wall climbing, slacklining, bouldering and yoga. The family is all about exploring and engaging with their community through exercise, whether on the local trails or meeting new friends on the rock wall. What...
1 injured in Friday shooting on Southern Boulevard in Youngstown
Youngstown police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning at a Southern Boulevard address. Upon arrival shortly after 12:40 a.m., officers found a person with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital for treatment. No updated condition was available, and no arrests were made.
Youngstown State University’s Summer Festival of the Arts promises weekend of creative fun
Youngstown State University’s Summer Festival of the Arts is back for its 26th year, bringing a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture to the heart of downtown Youngstown. The festival is set to be held on July 27 - 28 and promises two days of art, entertainment, and family-friendly...
Local hospitals mostly unaffected by CrowdStrike fiasco
At least one local institution was affected by what has already been called the greatest IT outage in history, which occurred this weekend when the CrowdStrike cybersecurity software distributed a faulty software update which caused Windows computers to crash. The UPMC health network issued a statement saying while they use...
How the Trump Rally Gunman Had an Edge Over the Countersnipers
The would-be assassin who opened fire at Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13 was able to get a clear shot at the former president, as countersniper teams nearby failed to see him in time to thwart the shooting. The New York Times used drone...
What if Thomas Matthew Crooks had been a Black man?
Can you imagine what would have happened to a Black man who showed up at a Donald Trump rally acting “suspiciously” around the metal detectors?. It is no secret to any conscious American why Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old shooter of former President Donald Trump, was not stopped although police and security deemed him to be acting “suspiciously” around the metal detectors at the entrance of the July 13 Trump event in Butler, Pennsylvania.
State GOP rejects effort to alter, amend map lawsuit
The attorney for the Ohio Redistricting Commission and five top state Republicans urged a federal judicial panel that dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Youngstown residents seeking to invalidate the state’s congressional map to not consider a request to “alter or amend” its decision. The three black...
Renegades take Fort Cherry tournament
HICKORY, Pa. — The River Valley Renegades 10U baseball team recently won the 2024 Fort Cherry Classic Tournament. The Renegades, a collection of all-stars from the River Valley Youth Baseball League in East Liverpool, went 4-1 in the tournament including a perfect 3-0 in the single elimination tournament portion of the event. They beat Chartiers Houston 8-0 in the title game.
Beverely Shaffer Inge Price
SEBRING — Beverely Shaffer Inge Price was born on Jan. 14, 1929, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, the youngest of three sisters; the daughter of Herbert Ernest Shaffer and Amy (Caldwell) Shaffer of New Brighton. She died peacefully at Salem Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 20, 2024, following a brief illness.
Debra A. Speerbrecher 1957-2024
HUBBARD — Debra A. Speerbrecher, 67, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Saturday, July 20, 2024. Debra was born April 29, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of William “Bill” and JoAnn Auld Wolfcale. She was a 1975 graduate of Chaney High School and later graduated...
Michael Cosgrove
SALEM — On the morning of July 20, 2024, Michael Cosgrove was taken into the arms of his Lord, Jesus Christ, to his eternal home in Paradise. He had fought a long and strenuous battle with cancer, but the time had come for him to rest in peace. He was in the wonderful care of the University Hospital Portage Medical Center and had spent the evening before surrounded by his family. Michael was born on Dec. 11, 1953 in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Lester J. Cosgrove Sr. and the late Mary (Petro) Cosgrove. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Church and former member of the Elk’s club.
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