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Austintown Bus Issue
A committee of concerned parents say their Tuesday news conference is only the opening salvo in a fight against Austintown’s proposal to offer public-transit vouchers to private-school students instead of using district vehicles. “Stick with us and fight this fight. ...We cannot let them win because if they win, who’s next? Canfield? Boardman?” said David Gerchak, a member of the Austintown Parents for the Safe Transportation of Students Committee.
Struthers Fatal Accident
An accident in Struthers claimed one life and injured several others. Ashley Beach, who was one of the first people at the scene of the accident, recalls the night it happened.
1958 Chevy
Fred and Rosemary Ross of Hubbard have been driving and collecting 1958 Chevys' since they were married in 1962 and plan to drive one to help celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Electric Vehicles
Green Energy Ohio stopped in Champion today on a 534-mile trip around Ohio promoting the electric Chevy Volt. Green Energy Ohio board member Greg Kuss has owned a Volt for one year and takes us for a ride.
Dennis Miller
Mill Creek Golf Pro Dennis Miller talks about the putt that qualified him for the U.S. Open.
Scacchetti Fire Austintown
Plans to open a new restaurant at the site of one that closed several years ago will likely be on hold after flames destroyed the building Monday. Firefighters were called to the former Scacchetti’s Restaurant on Mahoning Avenue at Four Mile Run Road late Monday morning. Chief Andy Frost Jr. said the building was recently sold and the new owner planned to open a new business there.
Vacant House Fires
A 36-year-old city man with a history of setting fires to vacant buildings is set to be arraigned today in connection with multiple arson fires that kept firefighters busy Thursday morning, but he may not be the only responsible party. Spencer Morris Washington, 36, of Falls Avenue is due to be arraigned in Youngstown Municipal Court for arson. He was arrested Thursday morning. Washington is accused of setting fire to vacant homes at 343 Falls Avenue and 362 Breaden Avenue, both owned at one time by his grandfather — and the Washington’s father, Spencer Morris, said he knows his son’s motive.
Cosmo's Barbershop
Youngstown barber Cosmo Pecchia has been cutting hair for 52 years in the East Side house he grew up in.
Youngstown Double Homicide
Youngstown police found two people shot to death in a East Avondale home Tuesday.
St. Dominic Ground Breaking
Ground was broken today for a new parish center at St. Dominic Church in Youngstown.
Grocery store robbery and beating
The Greater Valley Grocery Association, in conjunction with the Wick Park Neighborhood Committee, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of three men who, at gunpoint, robbed and beat the owner of the Rainbow Red and White Grocery Store.
Bluebells Bloom
Wildflowers are blooming in the Poland Municipal Forest and the Bluebells steal the show,
Jake "The Bull" Giurceo
Youngstown boxer Jake "TheBull" Giurceo talks about his upcoming fight with Juan Santiago.
Liberty Neighborhood Watch
Liberty Neighborhood Watch block captains discuss the importance of security in a community.
Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony
The 19th annual Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony was held today in the Mahoning County Courthouse.
