YOUNGSTOWN — Sharay Whitfield, 22, and Resha Graham, 21, are in the Mahoning County jail facing two counts each of aggravated burglary for a May 20 incident in which Graham is accused of pounding on an apartment door on Tyrell Avenue and then rushing into the apartment when the door opened, ...

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — A woman reported feeling a gunshot to her upper leg while walking on Glenwood Avenue near Woodland Avenue about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The woman headed to her boyfriend’s house, where she called 911 at 5:34 p.m., according to a Youngstown police report. The ...

CANFIELD TOWNSHIP — Trustees got an update on July 5 storm damage cleanup at Tuesday’s meeting from Public Works Foreman Bob Burkett. “Every road is open,” he told trustees. “As of (Tuesday night), we have hauled away 50 loads of wood chips, and Davey Tree Service has hauled 15 ...

YOUNGSTOWN — After a number of votes and some confusion, city council decided to deny the law director a 14% raise that would have put his salary at the same amount as the finance director. When it all shook out at Wednesday’s meeting, council voted 4-3 against giving Law Director Adam ...

BOARDMAN — Township leaders have confirmed that fire Chief Mark Pitzer will be leaving his post next month to accept a position in Canfield. He was hired Tuesday as deputy chief following an executive session of the Cardinal Joint Fire District board. He will be paid $92,000 per ...

YOUNGSTOWN — City council agreed to let the board of control seek proposals for the long-vacant former Bottom Dollar grocery store for potential development. The 7-0 vote Wednesday permits the board to seek requests for proposals for the empty building, evaluate the offers and negotiate ...