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Weathersfield teen shot

Staff report WEATHERSFIELD — A 16-year-old girl was injured in a shooting early Tuesday at a mobile home park in Weathersfield and a teenage suspect is in custody, police said. Weathersfield police responded to a shooting report at 3:50 a.m. in the 3000 block of Judyth Street in the ...

Ex-Niles mayor denied early prison release

NILES — A Trumbull County judge has rejected a request for early release from prison by former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante, who is serving a 10-year sentence for corruption-related charges. Retired Judge Patricia Cosgrove, a former Summit County Common Pleas judge serving as a visiting ...

Local concert canceled after Czech musician denied entry

Staff report A concert planned July 20 at Youngstown Country Club has been canceled after one of the musicians was denied entry into the United States. The concert by Trio Mente, presented by Simply Slavic, the New Music Guild and the country club, would have featured music by Czech and ...

4th woman files lawsuit against ex-Valley officer

By CHRIS MCBRIDE Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — A fourth woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a former Warren police officer of sexually assaulting her while on duty and alleging a pattern of predatory behavior by officers targeting vulnerable women, court records show. The lawsuit, ...

Community Foundation awards $722K to nonprofits

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presented 55 nonprofit agencies with $722,414 to serve the needs of local residents, the foundation announced Tuesday as part of its second-quarter grant cycle. With support from fundholders and the foundation’s discretionary funds, $293,235 ...

Youngstown schools to be nicknamed ‘Defenders’

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Board of Education has selected the name of a new mascot that a single district high and middle school will adopt. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the district-wide mascot will be the Defenders and will be represented by an owl. The choice, which was one of ...