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Traffic-camera law backfires in Ohio

Two communities in the Mahoning Valley use handheld cameras


Youngstown hearings on speed citations to begin Nov. 18

There are 119 people who filed appeals


Bad weather likely to reduce YPD traffic citation enforcement

Speeders have paid about $180,000 in fees


Youngstown paid $60K to demolish 4 structures on Market Street

The building sustained heavy damage in an August fire


Close to 1,200 motorists cited for speeding have paid about $150,000 in fees

Only 64 people cited are seeking hearings


Casino tax revenue falls

Casino tax revenue has fallen when comparing the first nine months of this year to the same period last year.


YPD training gives drivers break from speed gun

That resulted in a sharp decrease in citations


Mahoning commissioners oppose pot legalization

Two Mahoning County commissioners oppose State Issue 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot.


Salt suit settlement yields $76,252 for Youngstown

Some 850 public entities statewide shared in the $11.5 million salt lawsuit settlement.


Youngstown council impressed with sanitary fee hike for demolitions, but not ready to OK

But not enough members are ready to vote on the proposal next week.


Canfield firefighter suspended, purchase agreement on third fire station made

Tentative property is between Star Extruded Shapes and Old North Church on Herbert Road


Youngstown speeding citations decline 9 percent

Citations have been mailed to 1,539 vehicle owners with the rest to be mailed shortly by Optotraffic


Manned radar guns nab 570 speeders in 1 week

Additional officers will be trained Sept. 26 to use the radar guns


Landfill agreement approved

Host agreement with Mahoning Landfill funds Mahoning County and Springfield Township.