Youngstown-area driver killed in three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon

October 10, 2026

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — Gregory Connors, 43, of Youngstown, was killed in a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 80 eastbound that involved two other vehicles that were stopped on the highway because of traffic. The Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a press release Saturday morning stating that the crash occurred at 4:55 p.m. in Hubbard Township. The release states that Connors was in the left lane, failed to slow down, and “clipped the right rear portion” of a 2011 Subaru Legacy operated by Nicholas Shields, 23, of Elyria, then continued into the right lane and struck ...

Two seek change in leadership of county

October 10, 2026

WARREN — The campaign to replace outgoing Trumbull County Commissioner Denny Malloy is pitting political newcomer Kristen F. Rock against former Bazetta police Chief and current township Trustee Michael J. Hovis. Both candidates have been crisscrossing the county working to convince Trumbull voters they are the best person to help lead the county into the future working beside Commissioners Rick Hernandez and Tony Bernard. Hovis, 58, and Rock, 52, for most of 2026 have been attending the commissioners’ meetings observing how the county operates. In separate endorsement ...

Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say

October 10, 2026

CAIRO — The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition. The attack was the deadliest in any Gulf Arab country since the start of ...

Homeless Valley woman maintains fragile living conditions

October 10, 2026

It’s safe to say that many people take great care at night to make sure the doors and windows of their home are closed and locked because they don’t know when someone might take advantage of an opportunity to harm them. But for one woman, there are no windows and no doors to lock because she has lived outside in the Youngstown-Warren area for at least several weeks. To not put her life in any more danger than it already is, this newspaper is not saying where she lives or describing her. She is always careful not to give out too much information about herself anyway because ...

Champion’s Metheny reflects on 100 ‘special’ wins

October 9, 2026

Taking over the Champion girls soccer program at the age of 19 was a tall task for Flashes coach Emily Metheny. Fresh out of high school and with just one season of coaching experience with Champion’s boys junior varsity team, Metheny took over a girls varsity program coming off a 16-2 ...

Falls residents seek to oust councilman

October 9, 2026

NEWTON FALLS — Residents of the village’s 2nd Ward are seeking to recall Councilman Brian Axiotis, claiming he is neglecting his ward and that he mocks and degrades residents on social media. Residents Charlotte Simmons and Debra Earl have a petition to recall Axiotis in the May 2027 ...