YOUNGSTOWN — Juvenile Makhi Cotton, who shot a 12-year-old boy in August 2024 in Youngstown while trying to steal the younger boy’s shoes, was sent to an Ohio Department of Youth Services facility to be detained up to age 21. The case was not bound over to adult court. The Ohio Department ...

WEATHERSFIELD — The township was able to complete various projects in 2025, with many being funded by the state or other sources. Township Administrator David Rouan said funding for road projects included a $900,000 Federal Highway Administration grant for paving work on Countyline Road ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The last five men who have served as Youngstown mayor advise Mayor-elect Derrick McDowell to surround himself and rely on capable people, work hard and keep the best interests of constituents in mind when making decisions. The Vindicator asked the four living ex-Youngstown ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Reflecting on his eight years as Youngstown mayor, Jamael Tito Brown said he’s proud of his accomplishments moving the city forward — and he may not be done running for elected office. “I’ve not ruled out serving as an elected official again,” Brown said. “I still ...

GIRARD — In 2025, the city saw new businesses come to the area, the return of ambulance service, work progressing on the Wellman Theater and the formation of a group to address the city’s downtown revitalization efforts and other improvement projects. Mayor Mark Zuppo recently reflected on ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Two people were shot, and two juveniles at a home on Saranac Avenue on the North Side were arrested in a shooting on Christmas evening on East Florida Avenue, according to a Youngstown police report. The gunfire was reported at 7:45 p.m. When police arrived, they found multiple ...