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Trial begins in death of 2-year-old

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YOUNGSTOWN — A jury was selected Monday in the courtroom of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney in the involuntary manslaughter and child endangering trial of Brianna Zagotti of Austintown. Opening statements and first witnesses are expected at 9 a.m. today. Zagotti, ...

Girard approves agreement with port authority

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GIRARD — City council has approved the city entering into a cooperative agreement with the Western Reserve Port Authority for various projects. Council voted 7-0 on the agreement that officials said will allow the port authority to assist with development of the Girard Lakes property, ...

YSU grad makes $320K gift to Kilcawley campaign

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Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University Global Trustee Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata has contributed $320,000 to the Kilcawley: Centered on the Future Campaign. This gift brings her lifetime giving to YSU and the YSU Foundation to over $2 million, earning her recognition in the ...

Man awaiting murder trial sentenced in separate case

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Staff report WARREN — A Youngstown man on trial for murder in Mahoning County was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty in May 2024 to multiple charges. Samuel X. Perez, 23, of Oregon Avenue in Youngstown, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty in May ...

Warren council set to join opposition to senate pot bill

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WARREN — City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution opposing Ohio Senate Bill 56, which would overhaul the state’s cannabis laws and redirect tax revenue away from local communities. Councilman Michael O’Brien, D-at Large, the lead sponsor of the resolution, argues the bill ...

Black History Month events set in Valley

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The following events have been scheduled to celebrate Black History Month: Thursday — The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor (steel museum), 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown will host “Youngstown’s Black History 2025: Present, Past and Future; A Celebration of Legacy, ...