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Warren man wanted after crash at gym

WARREN — A city man has a warrant for his arrest after crashing a vehicle into a Planet Fitness while he and a passenger were suspected of being in a drug overdose, police said. Planet Fitness reopened Tuesday morning. Matthew Gilmore, 42, of Beechwood Street NE, faces charges of ...

Security added at Falls municipal building

NEWTON FALLS — Because of recent incidents of angry residents at the municipal building, village council on Monday approved hiring a security guard. Interim village manager Kathy King said residents have been at the building arguing about their utility bills. Village council entered into an agreement with Master Security Inc. for a security guard at $17.20 per hour for 40 hours per week. Law Director Gary Van Brocklin said the village’s part-time police department does not have enough officers to have someone stationed at the municipal building 40 hours a week. He said there ...

Pedestrian identified in July 4 fatal crash in Warren

WARREN — A 72-year-old man was fatally struck by a car while crossing a street in Warren on July 4, authorities said. Charles Owens Jr. of Highland Avenue was walking across Youngstown Road SE near the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue SE around 10:51 p.m. when he was hit in the curb lane by a blue Buick, according to a crash report. The 49-year-old driver continued past the scene and then turned around. Owens was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel. Police arrived two minutes after being dispatched, at 10:56 p.m. The driver was not distracted at the time of the crash, ...

Man charged after toddler found roaming

WARREN — A Warren man is facing a charge after a small child was found roaming a nearby road Monday afternoon. Matthew Snyder, 39, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of child endangerment in front of Warren Municipal Court Judge Patricia Knepp. According to a police report, officers were called to the area of Elm Road NE for a young child running in the road, who a witness said she saw while on her way to work. The witness said the child was near and in the road, and noted she didn’t see a parent with the child, so she turned around and got the unclothed, but diapered, child ...

Bristol recognizes Revolutionary War soldiers at marker

BRISTOL — Township officials and the township’s historical society honored soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War and later relocated to the township. The ceremony took place at Pioneer Cemetery, next to the township hall, where a large rock with a marker on it lists the names of ...

Warren man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

Staff report WHEELING, W.VA. — A Warren man who transported methamphetamine to Wetzel County was sentenced this week to 10 years in federal prison, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Matthew L. Harvey. Kyle Thomas Bryan, 33, of Warren, was sentenced Tuesday to 120 months in prison on a charge of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to a news release from Harvey’s office, in January 2025, the Marshall County Drug Task Force acted on information from a confidential informant regarding Bryan, who ...