EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a brief synopsis of the top 10 stories from The Vindicator as chosen by the newspaper staff. Compiled by Metro Editor Marly Reichert It was a year of disasters, scandals, political surprises and honors in the Mahoning Valley, and The Vindicator was there to cover it ...

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Mahoning and Trumbull counties until 7 a.m. Thursday. Forecasters call for 3 to 5 inches of new snow in Mahoning County and 3 to 6 inches of snow in Trumbull County. Wind gusts as high as 35 mph are expected. The National Weather Service also ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Democratic Party plans to appoint a successor to Anita Davis to represent Youngstown’s 6th Ward on city council at a Jan. 26 meeting. Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Anderson said two weeks ago that he had concerns about getting a quorum of ...

AUSTINTOWN — While members of the local Police and Fire Retirees and Widows of Ohio Association stay informed on the latest retirement pension changes, they also stay active with various gatherings as well as give back to the local community. Members of District 2 Chapter 10 gathered ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Will A. Jones, 59, the man accused of starting fires at three occupied homes in the city containing a combined 14 people on Nov. 22 and 23, as well as starting four vehicle fires, has been indicted on 14 counts of aggravated arson with specifications of being a repeat ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Dre’Juan M. Cochrane, 25, of West Ravenwood Avenue, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of felonious assault and discharge of a firearm at or near prohibited premises and two one-year gun specifications in a May 5, 2023, incident on his street in which he fired a gun at a ...