LIBERTY -- Authorities are at the scene this morning at a traffic crash at Belmont Avenue and Tibbetts Wick Road involving a school bus which rolled onto its side. A black SUV was also involved in the accident, according to Trumbull County 911 reports. There were children in the school ...
YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown police are investigating a fatal crash late Saturday that killed a former Youngstown State University football player. Reports indicate the accident happened at 11:54 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Albert Street and McGuffey Road. Police were attempting to stop a 19-year-old driver for a traffic violation near the intersection of Albert Street and the Himrod Expressway exit when that driver attempted to evade police and then struck another vehicle on Albert Street. The driver of the other vehicle was identified as 24-year-old Darius Shackleford, who was ...
Citing “partisan gridlock,” U.S. Sen. Rob Portman said today that he won't seek re-election when his term is up next year. Portman, R-Terrace Park, said, “I feel fortunate to have been entrusted by the people of Ohio to represent them in the U.S. Senate. Today, I am announcing that I ...
Trumbull County 911 Director Ernest Cook on Thursday was fired by Trumbull County commissioners after an executive session that lasted several hours. Cook, 69, 7144 Wildwood Drive, Brookfield, last week had pleaded no contest to charges of loss of physical control under the influence, a first-degree misdemeanor, and failure to report a July 2018 accident, a minor misdemeanor. Trumbull County Eastern District Judge Marty Nosich had found Cook guilty and on the first charge, gave him a suspended 180-day jail term; a $1,000 fine of which $500 was suspended; and placed him on a six-month ...
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, chairman of the subcommittee that funds the Capitol police, said he is launching an investigation into the agency's "severe systemic failure in securing the building's perimeter" and response during a riot by President Donald Trump supporters. Ryan, D-Howland, called the situation "extremely frustrating" and said that he is "livid" about the riot. Ryan said he was given "assurances" from the Capitol police and the congressional sergeant at arms "that no one would be close to the Capitol" when the electoral vote debate occurred Wednesday. "We're going to dig deep ...
VIENNA — A series of large explosions may be heard today from the Youngstown Air Reserve Station. The 910th Airlift Wing is conducting explosive ordnance training between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. today, according to Senior Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr., superintendent of the 910th Airlift Wing public affairs office. Police agencies have been notified of the training schedule. Outsiders, including local media, have not been invited onto the grounds to observe the training because of COVID-19 restrictions, Barko said.
