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Prosecutors oppose request for relief by man serving sentence for shootout

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Prosecutors oppose request for relief by man serving sentence for shootout

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- Prosecutors are opposing a request for relief by a man serving a prison sentence for an Austintown shootout. Read next: Inmate tied up, beaten sues private prison for $25K In a brief filed Friday before Judge Anthony Donofrio in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, Assistant Prosecutor Kristie Weibling wrote that the request for post-conviction relief by Stevie Ballard, 25, of Campbell, should be denied because he…Read Article

Man enters plea deal for Easter weekend police chase

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Man enters plea deal for Easter weekend police chase

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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A man who spent parts of Easter weekend in jail will not spend any more time behind bars after entering a plea agreement in the case. Devin Lopac appeared in court last week where he entered a plea deal. He entered a guilty to a reduced charge of failure to comply, lowered from a fourth-degree felony to a first-degree misdemeanor. A charge of improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle was dismissed. As part of the…Read Article

YBI Throws Shark Tank Launch That Really Ties the Fundraiser Together

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YBI Throws Shark Tank Launch That Really Ties the Fundraiser Together

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Business Incubator leaned into its quirky side Tuesday night, kicking off its 2025 Shark Tank fundraiser with a “Big Lebowski”-themed launch party at Westside Bowl. And, yes, there were bathrobes. And White Russians. And even a rug or two that really tied the room together. Part costume party, part networking […] The post YBI Throws Shark Tank Launch That Really Ties the Fundraiser Together appeared first on Bus…Read Article

Leonard Kirtz students celebrate with 'Wicked'-themed prom

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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - As the school year nears an end, students at the Leonard Kirtz School in Austintown got to dress up for their very own prom. About 20 of the students who are 16 and older were able to participate. The Leonard Kirtz School is for those with developmental disabilities. First, students took a stroll down the hall for a promenade as parents and younger classmates cheered and took pictures. Then, it was into the gym for lunc…Austintown · Austintown Read Article

Truck driver sentenced to four years in prison for shooting at second driver in Ohio Turnpike road rage

A truck driver will spend up to four years in prison for a road rage shooting involving another truck driver on the Ohio Turnpike. The road rage incident happened in July 2024 on the Ohio Turnpike near the Interstate 76 interchange near Austintown, Ohio. The 28-year-old truck driver, Curtis Brooks, of Dallas, Georgia, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. According to WKBN 27, Brooks was driving a Kenworth when he fired shots at another tr…Austintown · Austintown Read Article

U-Haul Welcomes Austintown Quick Lube to Dealer Network

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – U-Haul Co. of Massachusetts and Ohio Inc. announced that Austintown Quick Lube has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the local community. Austintown Quick Lube, 5010 Mahoning Ave., will offer services such as U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies. The business, owned by William Peters, is open […] The post U-Haul Welcomes Austintown Quick Lube to Dealer Network appeared first on Busines…Austintown · Austintown Read Article

Canfield walks off Fitch in state-ranked showdown

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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Canfield junior Caylee Ortiz delivered a walk-off single with bases loaded as the Cardinals took down Fitch 5-4 in high school softball action on Thursday. View the video above for extended highlights and postgame interviews after the state-ranked showdown! "I'm super excited, definitely, this is something that we wanted to accomplish and I'm glad that we got it," Ortiz said postgame. "I'm super proud of the team and th…Austintown · Austintown Read Article

Meijer adds 3 supercenters in Ohio

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The new stores in Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights, which opened on Thursday, bring the retailer’s fleet in the state to almost 60 locations.Austintown · Austintown See the Story

Beavers set sights on state

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DILLON — Dillon softball coach Alyssa Creighton and her crew were out at their field at Ray Lynch Park three hours before their game against Butte Central on Tuesday afternoon, sucking water out of the field. Less than a day…Austintown · Austintown See the Story

3 new Meijer locations set to open in Northeast Ohio on Thursday, May 8

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Meijer Supercenters set to open in Austintown, Medina, & Richmond Heights on May 8, offering diverse shopping options including grocery, pharmacy, clothing and more.Austintown · Austintown See the Story

Man sentenced on gun charge in Campbell incident

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — An Austintown man who pleaded guilty last week in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to a gun charge was sentenced Thursday to one year in prison. Tirone Moore, 28, received the sentence from Judge R. Scott Krichbaum following an April 15 plea to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony. The charge stems from an Oct. 19 arrest by Campbell police, who were investigating a burglary call …Austintown · Austintown See the Story

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