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Browns' Deshaun Watson pleads not guilty to speeding

CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has pleaded not guilty after receiving a speeding ticket on Aug. 26. Watson entered the plea Wednesday in Cleveland Municipal Court, according to court records. The next hearing is set for Sept. 23. Watson, who turns 31 on Monday, was pulled ...

Howland finally back to school ahead of 4th game

Howland finds itself in a unique position on and off the football field. The Tigers travel to Beloit tonight for their Eastern Buckeye Conference opener at West Branch as they try to capture their fourth win in as many games. But before that, Howland has to get through its fourth day of ...

South Range comes back to beat Hubbard, improve to 9-0

HUBBARD — For five long, arduous sets, Hubbard seemingly had South Range on its heels. But when they needed it most, the Raiders dug deep, rallying multiple times throughout Thursday’s match to pull out a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Eagles to remain unbeaten to start the ...

Most in poll rate Canfield school facilities as ‘poor’

CANFIELD — Schools Superintendent Joe Knoll on Wednesday presented results of a recent online survey about district buildings that was open June 30 through Aug. 31 and drew 690 responses. “That is the largest response I have seen,” Knoll said. The survey revealed 62% of respondents ...

Older men dominate county suicide stats

YOUNGSTOWN — Thursday marked World Suicide Prevention Day, and officials in Mahoning County took the opportunity to raise awareness of how the issue impacts local residents. Duane Piccirilli, Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board executive director, said the county has seen 24 suicides in 2026 so far, roughly on pace with the 36 total suicide deaths last year. The most persistent trend in the numbers is that men, mostly those age 50 and over, still represent a disproportionate number of suicides in the county — roughly 79%. “We’re looking at trends and trying ...

City rehires fired police lieutenant

YOUNGSTOWN — Effective Sept. 21, the city is reinstating Brian Flynn, fired as a police lieutenant in December 2022 after being accused of dereliction of duty, though back pay and interest he is owed is still undetermined. Youngstown was left with little choice but to reinstate Flynn after ...