The sheriff’s departments in Mahoning and Trumbull counties were awarded state grants to combat illegal drug activity and promote substance use prevention and recovery. Mahoning is receiving $104,590 and Trumbull is getting $89,6267 from the RecoveryOhio Law Enforcement Fund and the Ohio ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Stacey Kennedy loves her job and remains highly dedicated to it, but she also is frustrated because she sometimes feels that she and some of her colleagues have been thrown under the bus. “They’re my children once they’re on my bus,” Kennedy, a six-year driver for the ...

WARREN — A two-hour session at BRITE Energy Innovators drew startup founders, small manufacturers and regional partners to learn about a $26 million state-backed program that officials say positions the Mahoning Valley to become a national leader in advanced manufacturing for defense and ...

YOUNGSTOWN — City council agreed to spend $145,000 from the fund that holds fees paid by those cited for speeding in school zones — a rare occurrence since the program started more than three years ago. Council voted 7-0 Wednesday to spend $95,000 for the annual maintenance agreement the ...

VIENNA — Downtown Youngstown can have its fun and games until the Western Reserve Port Authority drops the “Boom!” During its meeting Wednesday morning at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, board members learned of the demolition schedule for the former Eastern Gateway parking ...

YOUNGSTOWN — City council approved a $254 million budget for 2026 that includes $10.8 million in capital improvements and expenditures from the general fund. City council voted 7-0 Wednesday in favor of the budget. Council annually has until March 31 to approve a budget for that ...