Man indicted on attempted murder to be arraigned soon

July 17, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — James Sunderman, 19, of Hayes Avenue in McDonald, will be arraigned 9 a.m. Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault and one count of kidnapping — all with firearm specifications — in a May incident on Youngstown’s South Side. Youngstown police said the charges stem from a woman being found at 3 a.m. May 12 in a car in the 600 block of St. Louis Avenue with an apparent gunshot wound. She was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, and an investigation was carried out. At the time, Youngstown police ...

Pair to be arraigned in aggravated burglary case

July 17, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Sharay Whitfield, 22, and Resha Graham, 21, are in the Mahoning County jail facing two counts each of aggravated burglary for a May 20 incident in which Graham is accused of pounding on an apartment door on Tyrell Avenue and then rushing into the apartment when the door opened, along with about eight more people. A Youngstown police report states that officers were called to the apartment at 11:36 p.m. May 20 for a fight. Officers spoke to a woman who said Graham kept pounding on the apartment door. Then, when the person opened the door, Graham and eight to 10 people ...

Woman shot in leg on Glenwood Avenue

July 17, 2026

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — A woman reported feeling a gunshot to her upper leg while walking on Glenwood Avenue near Woodland Avenue about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The woman headed to her boyfriend’s house, where she called 911 at 5:34 p.m., according to a Youngstown police report. The woman said she did not remember hearing any gunshots, so she wondered if she had been struck by a BB pellet. When she was treated later at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, staff said they observed bullet fragments inside the entry wound on the back of her leg. The woman said she had just gotten ...

Canfield roads fully reopened following July 5 storm cleanup

July 16, 2026

CANFIELD TOWNSHIP — Trustees got an update on July 5 storm damage cleanup at Tuesday’s meeting from Public Works Foreman Bob Burkett. “Every road is open,” he told trustees. “As of (Tuesday night), we have hauled away 50 loads of wood chips, and Davey Tree Service has hauled 15 ...

Youngstown council rejects pay raise for law director

July 16, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — After a number of votes and some confusion, city council decided to deny the law director a 14% raise that would have put his salary at the same amount as the finance director. When it all shook out at Wednesday’s meeting, council voted 4-3 against giving Law Director Adam Buente the pay increase. Voting against the raise were Councilman Jimmy Hughes, D-2nd Ward; Samantha Turner, D-3rd Ward; Pat Kelly, D-5th Ward; and Cynthia McWilson, D-6th Ward. Supporting the raise were Councilman Julius Oliver, D-1st Ward, Mike Ray, D-4th Ward; and Amber White, I-7th Ward. But ...

Pitzer, township leaders react to fire chief’s looming departure

July 16, 2026

BOARDMAN — Township leaders have confirmed that fire Chief Mark Pitzer will be leaving his post next month to accept a position in Canfield. He was hired Tuesday as deputy chief following an executive session of the Cardinal Joint Fire District board. He will be paid $92,000 per year. Township Administrator Mark Ragozine said Pitzer submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday, informing the township that he will step down on Aug. 7. Ragozine said Pitzer left he and trustees with no hard feelings. Trustee chairman Steve Yacovone echoed that, but said Boardman will certainly miss ...