Local News

Saleen Shows off Challenger at Canfield Fair  |   After the fair, the car will be on the showroom floor at Bob and Chuck Eddy's in Austintown.

YSU-PSU Game Means More Than The Score  |   Video For fans of college football, this is the weekend we've been waiting for since last January's National Championship.

Warren Man Jailed After Shooting  |   Archie Cooper was arrested on the charge moments after the shooting that sent Derrick Cobb to the hospital.

Urso's Lawyer Requests Breathalyzer 'Expert'  |   Video The public defender representing a man with multiple DUIs is asking the court for permission to hire an expert at taxpayer's expense.

Centaur Wins Time To Secure Bidders  |   If there are interested bidders in the Mahoning Township project, the racing license will be extended through the end of the year.

Man With ALS Can't Walk, Talk; Vows To Never Give Up  |   Tim Howard is fighting ALS,one of the many forms of Muscular Dystrophy. He can no longer walk or talk, but he can still think.

Cruze Launches in the Valley Wednesday   |   The Cruze sedan will arrive at U.S. dealers in mid-September.

Senate GOP Writing Shale Tax Bill  |   PA Senate Republicans are writing an overhaul of the state's oil and gas law that includes proposals for a new tax on Marcellus Shale.

Boardman Apartment Fire Forces 2 Families from Homes  |   Video An early morning fire at an apartment complex in Boardman leaves two families staying with relatives.

Livestock Sale Means Big Cash for Jr. Farmers  |   Video The second annual Canfield Jr. Fair livestock project brought out some of the youngest farmers in the area, all hoping to earn some cash for their hard work and help out a good cause in the process.

Community Recommends Brown for Youngstown Supt.  |   Video Concerned parents and community members know who they'd like to see replace Dr. Wendy Webb as the next superintendent of Youngstown City Schools.

Traficant Will Get Blank Space Under His Name on Ballot  |   Video Traficant, on Wednesday, was given 24 hours to sign a paper indicating how he wanted to be listed.

Canfield Fair Kicks Off   |   Thursday was the first day of the Canfield Fair, which featured anything from cooking demonstrations and fire education to games and contests.

Conneaut Lake's Blue Streak Reopens   |   Video The Blue Streak closed in 2006 because of a faulty section of track overlooking the nearby highway.

Valley Vacationers Head South Despite Hurricane  |   Video Residents escaping to Myrtle Beach this weekend are breathing a sigh of relief.

Governor Grants Death Row Inmate Clemency  |   Kevin Keith, who entered Death Row 16 years ago, was granted clemency by the Governor one week after Danny Lee Hill petitioned the state to delay Keith's execution.

Boardman Man Preps to Break Monster Truck World Record  |   Joe Sylvester will travel to Columbus, Pa., with his truck Bad Habit to try to set a distance jumping record.

Greenville Couple Charged in Son's Death Waive Court Appearance  |   Police said the couple's son, 8-week-old Isaac Rabold, was malnourished when he died back in January.

Girard Robbery Case Bound Over to Grand Jury  |   Video Frank Prusky was arrested for the robbery at the Dollar General store on Churchill Road in Girard.

Volunteers Head to Cape Cod as Hurricane Approaches  |   Video The volunteers are with the American Red Cross of Trumbull and Mercer counties and will help out as relief workers if Hurricane Earl strikes.

Low Rates Make Refinancing Appeal to Homeowners  |   Video A local expert said there are a number of variables to consider when refinancing or taking out a new loan, chief of which being a customer's ability to repay.

Charter School Leaps from 'Academic Watch' to 'Excellent'  |   Video The prinicpal said the school had a lot of intervention, including tutors, a literacy coach and a math coach.

Ryan Tours Boys & Girls Club  |   U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said programs like the ones the Boys and Girls Club offer help keep kids on the right track and away from crime.

YSU Board Welcomes Newest Trustees  |   Video Newly appointed trustee Delores Crawford and student trustee Ryan Meditz learned everything they needed to know about the university at their orientation.

Youngstown, Boardman Residents May Save on Gas  |   Area officials announced Thursday that natural gas program participants in Youngstown and Boardman will receive a new rate of $5.9886 per mfc.

Chamber Honors Business Leaders at Breakfast  |   The Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber honored three area business professionals along with the General Motors Lordstown Complex at its annual Salute to Business Breakfast.

Mom, Wife Adapts to Muscular Dystrophy with MDA's Help  |   At age 18, Nikki McGrady was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia. She was 13 years old when her symptoms started to develop.

164th Fair Highlights Area Youth  |   Video The fair board held a ribbon cutting Thursday morning with area politicians and others involved in the Canfield Fair.

OSP Announces Labor Day Initiative  |   Local authorities have not issued information on whether our area will participate in the checkpoints.

Sheriff: Apparent Peephole Found in Courthouse  |   Sheriff's deputies are trying to determine who drilled an apparent peephole in a bathroom at a western Pennsylvania county courthouse.

Artist Carving Replica of Conneaut Carousel Horse  |   The horse will eventually be mounted on a platform built from discarded wood from Conneaut Lake Park's historic Blue Streak roller coaster.

Burdman Group Celebrates 40 Years of Service  |   An organization, known for serving Valley residents, marks a major milestone.

Penn State 'Mascot' Suspended from Opener Against YSU  |   The student who was supposed to don the Nittany Lion costume for Saturday's opener against Youngstown State is in trouble with the law.

Who Will Be the Next Youngstown City Schools Supt?  |   Video The Youngstown School Board set an official date on when they will announce who will be the district's new superintendent.

MDA Helps Hiram Boy Overcome Challenges  |   An 8 year-old Hiram boy with Sinal Muscular Atrophy and his family share how MDA provided oppotunites for a better life.

Hartford Residents File Petition Against Truck Night  |   Video Some Hartford residents don't want a truck night in their backyards. About 60 packed the township fire house Wednesday armed with a petition containing more than 160 signatures.

Car Wash Held in Honor of Shooting Victim  |   Video A car wash was held Wednesday in honor of a slain Youngstown teen.

Families Still Making Memories with Wildcat Roller Coaster  |   Video Fairgoers have the chance to ride the original Wildcat roller coaster out at the Canfield Fair. Well, sort of.

Youngstown Becoming Ohio's Technology Hub  |   Video Governor Ted Strickland announced Youngstown as Ohio's sixth job hub in the state. However, it's the state's only technology hub.

Valley Killer's Request to Delay Inmate's Execution Dropped  |   Convicted killer Danny Lee Hill had asked a court to delay the execution of fellow death row inmate Kevin Keith, so that Keith could help prove that Hill is mentally retarded.