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Brown out as presidential candidate

He said the best place for him to be effective is in the Senate.


Ohio house passes bill containing increase in gas tax

Mahoning Valley lawmakers tell why they voted to raise the gas tax less than what Gov. Mike DeWine had requested.


Future of Creekside Golf Dome unclear

Owner Tony Latell says no decision has been made on whether it will be rebuilt.


Mahoning property taxpayers may have paid twice

The county treasurer said the online glitch should be fixed by this morning.mah


DeWine proposes $74M increase for children services agencies

Mahoning County Children Services currently receives $1.4 million from the state and could expect about $1.1 million more if the proposal is approved.


Trumbull planning commission to apply for broadband feasibility study

Trumbull County commissioners have authorized the planning commission to apply to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for funding to conduct a countywide broadband feasibility study.


Claudia Hoerig appeals murder conviction and life prison sentence

Claudia Hoerig appeals murder conviction and life prison sentence


Youngstown OKs HUD loan for amphitheater

The downtown amphitheater and riverfront park are set to open by June.


Girard RoboCats raising funds for competition

FIRST Robotics Delphi Team No. 279, “The Robo- Cats” has qualified for the world championships hosted in Detroit in April, but needs to raise enough funds to cover the trip to the championship.


Man indicted for shooting death in club

Has been in jail since arrest


Youngstown man facing 5 felonies of child sex released from jail

Thomas F. Reto Jr., released Thursday, is accused of forcing a child into sexual contact between 2006, when the child was 6 years old, and 2011.


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Son reclaims N. Side eatery, hopes to open by Sept.

Johnny Naples, son of former Golden Dawn co-owner Ralph Naples, speaks to reporters Thursday outside the historic North Side restaurant after submitting the highest bid in an online auction to purchase it. He plans to remodel and reopen the restaurant by September.

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