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Liberty man gets 10-15 years in prison for attack on pregnant nurse

WARREN — Roge E. Berger, 37, of Ventura Drive in Liberty, was sentenced to 10 to15 years in prison Wednesday for the Sept. 15, 2024, felonious assault and aggravated robbery of a pregnant nurse outside the former Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. Berger pleaded guilty to the two ...

City closes troubled downtown parking lot

YOUNGSTOWN — The city closed a downtown parking lot it owns that has been the site of physical fights and verbal arguments today in an effort to make safety improvements to the location. Through Andy Resnick, the city’s spokesman, an email was sent late Wednesday that Youngstown was ...

Hubbard mayor addresses data center concerns

HUBBARD — Mayor Ben Kyle noted the controversial nature of data centers as part of the reason why he is inviting residents to attend Monday’s city council meeting. He also spoke about a nondisclosure agreement that was signed. In a news release Wednesday, Kyle said his administration and ...

Youngstown man charged with assaulting pregnant girlfriend

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man accused of choking his pregnant girlfriend made an appearance in court on several charges. Cameron Atwood, 23, made an initial appearance on charges of strangulation, unlawful restraint and domestic violence in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler ...

Ohio Senate passes bill to designate highway after fallen trooper

Staff report The Ohio Senate passed a bill designating a portion of state Route 11 in honor of Nicholas P. Cayton, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper killed Oct. 16. The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed the legislation sponsored by state Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, to name a ...

U.S. House passes Joyce’s bill to combat retail crime

The U.S. House approved a bill, sponsored by Congressman Dave Joyce, that targets theft, fraud and other organized crimes against retail stores and the nation’s supply chain. The House approved the bill 348-60 Tuesday. Joyce, R-Bainbridge, represents all of Trumbull County and will have a ...