YOUNGSTOWN — It took the whole day, but a jury was seated Monday in the murder trial of Kenneth L. Carter, 35, and Terry Hopkins, 23. They are accused in the Jan. 24, 2025, killing of Resean Graham, 42, on Griselda Avenue on the South Side. Carter is accused of murder and a gun ...

McDONALD — Mayor Ray Lewis said the village saw improvements to the parks, roads and other areas of the community in 2025, while officials also dealt with declining revenue after the closing of McDonald Steel in 2023. Lewis said at his state of the village address last week at the first ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Ross Smith, who is running for Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge, was sworn in as a magistrate by the person he’s looking to succeed. R. Scott Krichbaum, who cannot run for reelection this year because of the state’s age-limit law on judges, administered Smith’s ...

GIRARD — City officials are discussing options on dealing with feral cats roaming in parts of the city. Mayor Mark Zuppo told city council Monday the city offices have been receiving calls from residents in different areas of the community about feral cats. He said he spoke to a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Per’asia S. Godfrey, 19, went on trial Monday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court in a June 13, 2024, incident on Cameron Avenue on the South Side in which she is accused of stabbing another woman. Godfrey is charged with felonious assault. Judge Anthony D’Apolito is ...

Staff report Operation Search & Help will launch its inaugural 2026 Coffee Tour on Friday at High Octane, 890 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown. This outreach initiative is designed to connect with local residents over a free cup of coffee while raising awareness about the services the ...