×

Local News

Lawsuit: Former Steward CEO nets $80M plus

The former CEO of Steward Health Care secured an $111 million dividend, negotiated an inflated purchase price for five Florida hospitals and diverted proceeds from the sale of Steward’s assets to a select group, a lawsuit charges. Dr. Ralph de la Torre netted more than $80 million for ...

Judge hears testimony on explosion settlement

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Robert Rusu Jr. listened to testimony from the mother and sister of Akil Drake, the 27-year-old Chase Bank employee who was killed in the May 28, 2024, explosion in the basement of the Realty Tower downtown, during a hearing to determine ...

Senior dine-out program still thriving despite budget cuts

YOUNGSTOWN — State and federal funding cuts have left local service agencies, and those they serve, unclear about the future. But one program is not on the chopping block. Direction Home of Eastern Ohio’s Get Out and Dine Program is actually on track to expand and keep more bellies and ...

Mahoning County courts

Marriage licenses granted June 25 in Mahoning County: William Joseph Martig, 58, Youngstown, and Kimberly Ann Balash, 53, Youngstown Zayd Zeyad Ali, 23, Canfield, and Laila Mohammad Ibrahim, 19, Valparaiso, Indiana Cameron Paul Andrew Oleska, 25, Youngstown, and Alexis Anna Bodnar, 25, ...

Three people indicted by grand jury

YOUNGSTOWN — Only three people were indicted this week by a Mahoning County grand jury. They are: • Carl Dale, 34, Mahoning Avenue, Warren, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them (OVI). •Craig Goss, 25, Creed Street, Struthers, ...

Potential buyer in place for Hubbard dam

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — A dam that was slated for removal in 2026 could see new life thanks to a deal in the works, according to a trustee. Trustee Jason Tedrow told trustees and residents at Thursday’s special meeting that he’s been working with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy with ...