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Prosecutor, magistrate vie for Trumbull judgeship

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WARREN — The high-profile criminal cases Chris Becker has prosecuted during his 26-year career as an assistant Trumbull County prosecutor barely scratch the surface of people he helped send to prison. For every killer of a child, elderly woman or Air Force veteran husband, there were others, such as a young Detroit man who killed another man in a downtown Warren gunbattle that spilled over into the parking lot of a prominent downtown church in 2012. Becker is running for a second time to move from First Assistant Trumbull County Prosecutor to Trumbull County Common Pleas Court judge, ...

Ohio AG candidates accent experience at YSU debate

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YOUNGSTOWN – The two candidates for attorney general — Democrat John Kulewicz and Republican Keith Faber — said for Ohio voters, the choice comes down to experience. The two debated Monday at Youngstown State University with the Youngstown Press Club hosting and Tony Paglia, the ...

Gas prices climb in Ohio as crude oil rises

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Gas prices are 23 cents higher in Northeast Ohio this week at $4.108 per gallon, according to Monday’s AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down six cents from last week at $4.29 even though crude oil prices are up to around $100 per barrel. The national average has stayed above $4 per gallon since late July and is currently more than a dollar higher than it was this time last year. The fall months typically bring lower gas prices, but volatility in the oil market has led to seasonal record highs this year. A week ago, ...

Pedestrian dies following Austintown hit-and-run

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AUSTINTOWN — A pedestrian struck by a hit-and-run driver Monday night on Burkey Road has died from his injuries, Austintown police announced Friday. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. near Western Place. The man was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in critical condition. Police have not said when he died. Police said they have possession of the vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash and have identified a person of interest who was driving it. The vehicle is being examined for evidence, and the investigation remains open. The police report, made available ...

Wean Foundation awards grant to OCCHA

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YOUNGSTOWN - At its September meeting, the Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved a community investment grant to Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. (OCCHA). OCCHA is a Youngstown-based nonprofit organization that advances economic opportunity for Spanish-speaking residents through programs and partnerships that promote stability and self-sufficiency. In 2025, OCCHA served 925 families and provided more than 5,000 services agency-wide. The grant will support strengthening OCCHA's workforce development programming, which provides navigation services ...

SOBE cannot disconnect 2 downtown buildings, PUCO judge rules

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A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio administrative law judge ruled SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC cannot cut off steam heat to two downtown Youngstown buildings despite their failure to pay major rate hikes approved by the commission. Jacky Werman St. John, a PUCO administrative law judge, ruled in favor of West 34 Investors LLC, the owner of Wick Tower, and Erie Terminal Place LLC, which owns Erie Terminal Place. Dominic Marchionda operates the two companies and has disputed the accuracy of rate increases imposed on his buildings. Werman St. John ruled SOBE “may not disconnect ...