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Man convicted in Austintown robbery, assault gets 4 to 6 years

YOUNGSTOWN — Nathan J. Frybarger, 32, was sentenced to 4 to 6 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery, two counts of kidnapping and one count of felonious assault, all high-level felonies, for a Nov. 15 incident in the restroom of an Austintown ...

Judge scolds semi driver for firing gun at truck’s trailer

YOUNGSTOWN — Semi truck driver Curtis A. Brooks of Dallas, Georgia, left his wife and two small children in the hallway of the Mahoning County Courthouse Wednesday morning as he entered a courtroom and was sentenced to three to four years in prison for firing a gun at a fellow semi ...

Boardman stolen car crashes in Canfield

CANFIELD — A juvenile has been arrested and police are looking for two other people after a stolen car crashed into a ditch Tuesday evening. Canfield police Sgt. Chad DeBarr said the investigation is ongoing but personal items were found in the car that they expect will lead to arrests ...

Demolition a topic of focus for Hubbard trustees

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — A McDowell Street property was the center of attention for a second straight meeting as trustees debated what the best course of action for it would be — or whether they should take any at all. Trustees reported Tuesday that they haven’t received any bids and ...

Youngstown Foundation awards over $450K in grants

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Foundation has awarded another round of grants to benefit 14 local organizations. On Wednesday, the city-based philanthropic foundation issued a news release listing the recipients of over $450,000 in charitable support. “These grant funds are important to ...

Trumbull commissioners support letter opposing proposed federal cuts

WARREN — Two Trumbull County commissioners agreed to sign a letter opposing proposed cuts in the federal budget that would slash funding in numerous programs that affect county residents and programs. The Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs, which are on the chopping block ...