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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 […]
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...
Caregiver brought from Mercer County to face new charges of stealing from Brookfield veteran
A Farrell woman has been brought from Mercer County to face more serious charges after investigators say they've discovered more money missing from a Brookfield World War veteran she was hired to care for. Thirty-five-year-old Felicia Splitstone was booked into the Trumbull County Jail on Friday after being arrested by...
Mayor Tito Brown joins other Ohio mayors in urging Gov. DeWine to take action on gun violence
In Youngstown, there have been more than 10 fatal shootings and even more non-fatal shootings in 2024. The most recent was just this week, when a man was found shot on the city's south side. To curb the gun violence in the state, the Ohio Mayor's Alliance, of which Youngstown...
Pair charged in $2 million fraud scheme that bilked Northeast Ohio investors, authorities say
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Two California men carried out a sophisticated stock-manipulation scheme that bilked investors out of some $2 million, federal prosecutors say. Ronald Touchard and Paul Garcia carried out the so-called pump-and-dump scheme in 2018, according to prosecutors. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Police departments in Northeast Ohio taking new approach in dealing with mental health cases
AKRON, Ohio — Authorities said the woman who was shot and killed by the Medina County Sheriff on Wednesday had extensive mental health issues. Police said 37-year-old Victoria Carter was carrying a replica gun and a knife when she charged at Sheriff Terry Grice and Deputy Doug Clinage outside of the Medina County Sheriff's Office.
Cyber outage: Everything to know about Northeast Ohio impacts: Cities, airports, travel
A global cyber outage halted air travel worldwide Friday morning and some airlines are now offering vouchers and waivers to frustrated travelers. Be sure to check your flight status before heading to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. 19 News crews are on the scene at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport were flights...
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