Facing drug charges

Facing drug charges

YOUNGSTOWN

Police said a woman found overdosed in her car on a West Side street Saturday evening was arrested on drug charges.

Officers were called about 8:20 p.m. to Steel Street and Butler Avenue for a report of a woman passed out in a car. When they arrived, they found Megan Thompson, 31, no address given, asleep behind the wheel.

Reports said she woke up quickly after officers checked on her.

Inside the car officers could see a needle, a crack pipe and a dose of suspected heroin on her lap. Thompson was checked by paramedics and then arrested on charges of possession of drug-abuse instruments and possession of drugs and taken to the Mahoning County jail.

Wellness walk

YOUNGSTOWN

The fifth African-American Male Wellness Walk Initiative begins at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St. It’s part of a national initiative and part of the event includes health screenings. The screenings, the 5K walk/run and entertainment are all free.

Despite the name, the event is open to everyone. Information about volunteering, sponsorship or participation is available by calling 330-788-1696 or by visiting www.aawalk.org.

Free workshops

Community Legal Aid is offering free workshops to anyone who may need legal assistance or who has an interest in legal topics. All programs are taught by attorneys and are free. All Community Legal Aid events and how to register can be found at www.communitylegalaid.org/events.

These workshops are by appointment only or pre-registration sessions: divorce or dissolution without children, 9 a.m. today, Trumbull County Family Court, 220 Main Ave. NW, Warren; divorce or dissolution with children, 9 a.m. Aug. 15, Trumbull County Family Court; veterans clinic, 9 a.m. Aug. 16, Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic, 2031 Belmont Ave.; custody and visitation, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Trumbull County Family Court; veterans clinic, 9 a.m. Aug. 30, Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic.

Board meeting

COLUMBIANA

The Columbiana Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. today. at Columbiana High School media center, 700 Columbiana-Waterford Road.