2 Warren house fires cause $27K in damage
2 Warren house fires cause $27K in damage
WARREN
Firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment in Trumbull Homes at 3:14 a.m. Friday that caused $7,000 in damage but no injuries.
It damaged a second-floor bedroom at 2083 N. Feederle Ave. SE, but the occupants got out, Fire Chief Ken Nussle said.
The residents received housing assistance from the American Red Cross.
The fire caused $4,000 in damage to the apartment and $3,000 to the contents. The cause is not known, but it doesn’t appear to be suspicious.
A 2 p.m. Thursday fire at 2435 Northwest Boulevard Northwest apparently started because of abandoned smoking materials, Nussle said. That fire caused $20,000 in damage and dislodged three occupants but caused no injuries.
Pa. troopers probe man’s shooting death
MERCER, pa.
Pennsylvania State troopers are investigating the shooting death of a 58-year-old Carlton, Pa., man.
The body of David A. Dignall was found Thursday evening on Hallibaugh Road in French Creek Township. Troopers and firefighters from the Cochranton Volunteer Fire Department were called to the scene about 5:30 p.m. Thursday of a reported vehicle fire.
Dignall was discovered outside of the vehicle, which was partially burned.
An autopsy by the Erie County Coroner’s Office found that Dignall suffered a single gunshot wound.
Police arrest two in Walmart purse theft
BOARDMAN
Two women were arrested Friday after an investigation into a purse theft at Walmart.
Police were called about 2 a.m. Friday to Walmart, 1300 Doral Drive, where a 25-year-old woman reported she had set her purse down to look at merchandise, and then it was stolen.
Store security cameras showed a woman, who police believe was Ashley Nicole Taylor, 24, of Youngstown, who picked up the purse and walked out of the store with another woman.
A loss-prevention worker called police when the two women returned to Walmart that night.
Taylor is charged with felony theft. The woman she was with, Mae Lee Thomas, 40, of Youngstown, was picked up for a criminal mischief warrant out of Mercer County, Pa., according to reports. The purse was returned to the woman, police said.
Interim leader takes over at Needle’s Eye
youngstown
Dennis Griffin, director of the Needle’s Eye Ministries on the city’s South Side, has resigned and taken a position at another ministry.
The board named Emaline Smith as interim director. She has been a staff member since working with the founder, Irma Davis.
The children’s programs led by Coree Jacobs, Kayla Johnson and Claire Parker continue Saturdays.
Linda Demeny, board president, said the ministry will continue to serve those seeking assistance. The ministry is funded by local churches, organizations and individuals. Year-end tax deductible donations may be made to The Needles Eye, 74 Kenmore Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44507. For information, call 330-744-1582.
Austintown church sponsors giveaway of food this morning
Austintown
Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, will distribute free food from 8:30 to 10 a.m. today.
The giveaway is for those living only in ZIP codes 44509, 44511 and 44515. Bring identification.
More Digest on A8