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SNAP benefits update
11/15/25

SNAP benefits update

SNAP benefits update.
What changed: The USDA issued updated guidance allowing states to issue full November SNAP allotments and to process normal December issuance files.

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Youngstown man charged with theft of ambulance from Warren hospital
09/12/25

Youngstown man charged with theft of ambulance from Warren hospital

The ambulance was not damaged, and nothing was taken from it and it was returned to the ambulance company.

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Goodbye Easy License: New State Law Makes Getting Your Driver’s License Harder — 18–20-Year-Olds Must Take Classes
09/05/25

Goodbye Easy License: New State Law Makes Getting Your Driver’s License Harder — 18–20-Year-Olds Must Take Classes

Ohio’s HouseInitially, adults who were 18 years and above the formal driver’s education, could bypass formal driver’s education and attempt to take the driver’s test directly, but that has c..

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Body found near Mahoning River in Downtown Youngstown
08/29/25

Body found near Mahoning River in Downtown Youngstown

Detectives and the Mahoning County Coroner are investigating after a body was discovered near the Mahoning River in Youngstown.

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Man caught in Canfield with 88 pounds of meth sentenced to 18 years
08/28/25

Man caught in Canfield with 88 pounds of meth sentenced to 18 years

Police say they found duffel bags in the car containing 88 pounds of methamphetamine and one kilo of cocaine with a combined street value of about $105,000.

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LongTown, Ohio is Founded
08/20/25

LongTown, Ohio is Founded

Longtown, Ohio: A Historic black Settlement in 1818

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Movie shot in Youngstown focuses on ’70s crime family
08/09/25

Movie shot in Youngstown focuses on ’70s crime family

A movie being filmed about Youngstown would no doubt somehow work Mill Creek Park’s Silver Bridge into the script. And that was the case for a new movie, which will be out in the fall called..

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Local company looking to hire over 100 people
08/08/25

Local company looking to hire over 100 people

A local business that started in the Valley in 1971 is ready to hire again

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Two charged after shots fired at car with two-year-old inside in Youngstown
08/07/25

Two charged after shots fired at car with two-year-old inside in Youngstown

Police say the incident stemmed from a fight between the father of the child and the boyfriend of the child's mother.

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Body found in vacant lot in Youngstown identified
07/29/25

Body found in vacant lot in Youngstown identified

The Mahoning County Coroner has identified the body found Sunday in a wooded area on East Myrtle Avenue as 40-year-old Richard Allen Rayford.

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Mahoning Co. Children Services experiencing phone issues, after-hours line restored
07/27/25

Mahoning Co. Children Services experiencing phone issues, after-hours line restored

The notice suggests that if there is a need to report suspected child abuse or neglect, but are unable to contact the agency, to call local law enforcement.

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SNAP beverage ban, DeWine announces working group members
07/24/25

SNAP beverage ban, DeWine announces working group members

Gov. DeWine has announced the members of the SNAP beverage ban working group which he established via executive order in June. Members include the Ohio Grocers Association President, the Ohi..

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Youngstown manufacturer receives platinum award for third year in a row
07/23/25

Youngstown manufacturer receives platinum award for third year in a row

The award from Wabash, a manufacturer of commercial truck-trailers and related products, honors suppliers for their excellence in innovation, quality, delivery, cost and service.

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Breonna Taylor DoJ seeks single-day sentence for officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s home
07/18/25

Breonna Taylor DoJ seeks single-day sentence for officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s home

Department of Justice says no prison needed for ex-officer convicted of violating Taylor’s civil rights in fatal 2020 raid

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Steelers, All-Pro T.J. Watt agree to 3-year, $123M contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history
07/17/25

Steelers, All-Pro T.J. Watt agree to 3-year, $123M contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history

There will be no hold out. No “hold in,” either, for T.J. Watt.The Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday have agreed to make him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.According..

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Mom Gives Birth to Twins, Unprepared for How They Look 4 Months Later
07/17/25

Mom Gives Birth to Twins, Unprepared for How They Look 4 Months Later

Jacqueline Zamores (@jxrilloj) posted a clip on TikTok, showing viewers the difference in appearance between her two babies. She captioned the clip: "When the twins aren't twinning..

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Former Ohio postal worker pleads guilty to role in drugs trafficked through U.S. mail
07/14/25

Former Ohio postal worker pleads guilty to role in drugs trafficked through U.S. mail

Marcus Gaines, 34, of Toledo, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to his role in a drug trafficking scheme that used the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to distribute controlled substances, according to the..

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Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’
07/14/25

Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’

Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats at a private fundraiser in New Jersey on Friday evening, urging those frustrated by the state of the country under Preside..

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Sanders shares health scare
07/13/25

Sanders shares health scare

NFL football legend Barry Sanders who played ten seasons for the Detroit Lions spoke to NBC News' Savannah Sellers about his recent heart attack and how it has changed Sanders life.

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Gervonta Davis reportedly arrested in Miami Beach on domestic violence charges
07/11/25

Gervonta Davis reportedly arrested in Miami Beach on domestic violence charges

WBA lightweight champion and boxing star Gervonta Davis was arrested for on a battery charge in South Florida on Friday morning. Davis was pulled over in Miami Beach and taken into custody.

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