YOUNGSTOWN — Jonathan S. Simmons, 29, waived his right to have a preliminary hearing Thursday in Youngstown Municipal Court, and Magistrate Donna McCollum bound Simmons’ murder charge over to a Mahoning County grand jury. Simmons’ attorney, Tony Meranto, asked the magistrate to reduce ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A jury found Robert Baxa, 55, of Boardman not guilty on all counts Thursday in a rape trial that began with jury selection Monday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. In opening statements to the jury, Marty Hume, assistant county prosecutor, said the girl’s allegations ...

LIBERTY — A Newton Falls couple pleaded not guilty at their respective arraignments Thursday after Liberty police arrested them in response to a trespassing issue. Paul Ours, 51, was arrested on charges of resisting, obstructing and trespassing, while Sarah Ours, 46, was arrested on charges ...

State Rep. Tex Fischer, R-Boardman, reintroduced legislation to allow people to deduct their overtime wages from their state income tax. Fischer and state Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, introduced the same legislation on Nov. 4. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee eight ...

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man and Austintown woman pleaded not guilty at their respective arraignments Thursday after being arrested on multiple charges — including one active warrant — by Liberty police. Amanda Porter, 35, was charged with drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Greg and Alice Greenwood have made a $50,000 donation to the Kilcawley: Centered on the Future campaign at Youngstown State University. This gift is part of a larger $150,000 contribution from the Greenwoods to support two key initiatives at YSU, reflecting their deep ...