Suspect arrested in killing of cyclist

May 8, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Kayla Dawson, 26, is in custody and charged in Youngstown Municipal Court with murder and felonious assault in the April 28 shooting death of Kyree Hornbuckle at Oakwood Avenue and South Maryland Avenue on the West Side. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Dawson on the charges Thursday. Media accounts state that Dawson was arrested in Sharon, Pa. Youngstown police filed the charges against Dawson on May 1, according to court documents. If convicted of the murder charge, Dawson could get 15 years to life in prison. She does not have an arraignment date ...

Cavaliers lose Game 2, down 0-2 to Pistons

May 8, 2026

DETROIT — Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series. Game 3 is Saturday in Cleveland, where the Cavs were 4-0 in the first round ...

Guardians beat Royals 8-5 to split series

May 8, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bo Naylor hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo a two-run double that opened the scoring in the first to lead the Cleveland Guardians over the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Thursday. The Guardians greeted Seth Lugo with five hits in a three-run ...

Changes to 2 Youngstown infrastructure projects approved

May 8, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control approved increasing the cost of two already-expensive projects — one that diverts sewage from the Mahoning River and the other that upgrades sections of two downtown streets. The board voted 3-0 Thursday to authorize change orders to the two projects. The board consists of Mayor Derrick McDowell, Finance Director Kyle Miasek and Law Director Adam Buente. The board agreed to a $157,332.80 increase to a contract with S.E.T. Inc. of Lowellville, which is doing the first phase of an interceptor sewer project. S.E.T.’s initial contract ...

Pirates take series over Diamondbacks

May 8, 2026

PHOENIX — Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 Thursday. Keller (4-1) went six-plus innings, retiring 10 straight between Corbin Carroll’s solo home run in the ...

HOPE event designed to link Valley residents with social services, resources

May 8, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Guy Burney, executive director of Youngstown’s Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, and Mayor Derrick McDowell are infusing some energy into the final preparations for this year’s HOPE Conference. The conference is the year’s biggest event to provide resources for ...