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Student arrested

NEW SPRINGFIELD

A Springfield High School student was arrested Wednesday, accused of threatening to shoot the assistant principal and other students. Colin Worsencroft, 18, of New Springfield, was charged with aggravated menacing.

According to police, the teen was in a classroom Tuesday getting caught up with schoolwork when a friend left the lunchroom to visit him.

When the assistant principal told the friend to leave, Worsencroft became upset and said he “hated” the school and the assistant principal and that he “wished he could shoot everyone in the school.”

Calling the incident irregular, Springfield Police Chief Matthew Mohn said if students do make threats, administrators should “take it seriously and call the police right away.”

The teen later said he was joking. He has a court appearance Wednesday in Struthers.

Shooting probed

WARREN

Police continue to investigate the shooting of a 21-year-old Warren man early Wednesday in a residence in the 400 block of Comstock Street Northwest. Police believe the man, Jason T. Huey of Mahoning Avenue Northwest, shot himself in the head with a pistol, but they don’t know whether the shooting was accidental or on purpose.

Huey’s brother, Joshua Huey, was inside the home at the time, police said. The shooting was reported at just after midnight. Jason Huey was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center, but the hospital had no information on him late Wednesday.

Homicide charge

NEW CASTLE, Pa.

New Castle police have charged a man in a Tuesday homicide on Halco Drive. Tavin Wise, 19, of New Castle, is charged with criminal homicide and two counts of aggravated assault in the shooting death of Trevaughn Thompson, also 19 and of New Castle.

Thompson suffered at least one gunshot wound and was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown on Tuesday, where he died about 8 p.m., said police Chief Thomas Sansone. He said officers were able to arrest Wise after identifying him as a suspect based on eyewitness accounts and a video from housing-authority surveillance.

Holiday open house

HUBBARD

The Learning Dog Training and Enrichment Center, 6883 Commerce Drive, will host a holiday open house from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature rescue organizations including Close to Home Animal Rescue, Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Club Pet, Columbiana Humane Society, Angels for Animals, Canine Crusaders, Animal Appeal and Mercer County Humane Society.

Those attending are asked to make a donation of dog or cat food, treats and toys, paper towels and trash bags. A complete list of needed items is available at www.thelearningdog.com. For information, call 330-534-4990.

Fire chief to retire

STRUTHERS

Fire Chief Harold Milligan has submitted a letter announcing his retirement, said Mayor Terry Stocker. Milligan is planning to retire June 22. He was with the city for 36 years. Stocker said he will inform the city’s civil-service commission so it can prepare for a promotional test.