COLUMBUS — A man acquitted of murder in March is now in jail again, charged with the same offense in the state capital. Franklin County Municipal Court documents show that Danyo Wayne Sellers, AKA Legend…
Man found dead under truck in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are still investigating a man’s death after he was found under a truck Tuesday afternoon. A Youngstown…
City man arrested at football game Friday
WARREN — A Youngstown man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, both low-level misdemeanors, following a…
Metroparks seeks to extend water trail designation
HOWLAND — The Trumbull County MetroParks board wants to extend the Mahoning River water trail designation from Packard Park to…
Defendants want separate trials in bizarre 2024 murder
YOUNGSTOWN — Two men set for trial Sept. 21 in the Oct. 17, 2024, bizarre shooting death of Reynaldo Hernandez,…
Jackson-Milton welcomes Gateways clients to practice
NORTH JACKSON — Jackson-Milton High School officials invited clients of Gateways to Better Living to attend a special football practice…
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WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit Youngstown has partnered with several local writers and educators to offer free community writing workshops. Registration is required. No prior writing experience is necessary. For information, visit lityoungstown.org. Joanne Poss will lead a mental wellness writing workshop for participants from 6 to 7 p.m. today and Sept. 10 at LOOP. Poss…
SEEKING INFO ON VETERANS: Local historian Steffon Wydell Jones is seeking information and looking for family…
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• YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION business committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at 20 W.…
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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian state media says included a deadly strike on a wedding party. The latest violence came after a monthlong lull in fighting. The six-month war has led to a spike in…
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are still investigating a man’s death after he was found under a truck…
Man found dead under truck in Youngstown
WARREN — A Youngstown man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, both…
City man arrested at football game Friday
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Obituaries
Phillip Placko Sr. 1946-2026
POLAND — Phillip J. Placko Sr., 80, passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026,…
ERNEST ARGERAS, 99, Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS:…
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Ernest Argeras 1927-2026
Eugene Macek Jr. 1958-2026
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Dear Annie: Husband weighs in on wife’s weight loss
DEAR ANNIE: My wife, who is 62, has always been insecure about her weight, even though I’ve never once cared or thought she needed to change anything. A few months ago, she decided on her own to start a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, and she’s doing it under a doctor’s supervision. She’s thrilled…
Hints from Heloise: Education starts at home, too
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Ohio’s childcare crisis continues nearly unabated
Though policymakers have made a few attempts at increasing Ohioans’ access to childcare in recent years, the problem is as bad as ever. In fact, advocates are labeling it a crisis. “We are using the word, and we don’t use it lightly, but we are calling this a childcare crisis,” Tasha Booker, president and…
The ‘public’ broadcasters go soft on Hasan Piker
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US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company with a major presence in Venezuela, said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional…