YOUNGSTOWN — Damian Cessna, 29, who charged at a Boardman police officer while holding a knife early July 13, 2021, resulting in Cessna being shot multiple times by the officer and later being convicted of felonious assault, was granted early release from prison Thursday. Cessna was ...

YOUNGSTOWN — After a long delay because of missing files and other issues in the 2003 murder of a baby, the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office has filed its response to death row inmate John Drummond Jr.’s request for a new trial. Drummond, 48, of Youngstown, was sentenced to death in ...

CANFIELD — Superintendent Joe Knoll gave his annual State of the Schools address on Wednesday that included a year in review and where the five-year forecast stands. Knoll started with the five-year strategic plan that includes seven specific goals: Curriculum and academic programming, ...

Staff report The Ohio Department of Transportation announced on Friday upcoming road closures and adjustments for construction projects in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. MAHONING COUNTY •Interstate 76/Interstate 80 between state Route 11 to just west of the Ohio Turnpike in Austintown ...

Folks don’t need a passport to get around in Trumbull County, but they might win a prize if they have one. “This Is Trumbull: A Local History Adventure” is a passport program created by the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau and local historical societies. Savannah Moss, collections ...

105 Years Ago, 1921, transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Robbers kill man in bed, son may die of beating. Victims attacked as they lie sleeping. House in Simon St. held up at early hour Thursday morning – crooks make escape after one of the most ...