Gerry Ricciutti
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Moms have more questions than answers at derailment hearing in Pa.
Mother of three Ashley Bennett of Darlington has been upset ever since that Norfolk-Southern train derailed early last month in East Palestine. → Read More
Doctor warns of ‘gas station dope’
There is a fairly new drug circulating that is worrying doctors and those who treat addiction. → Read More
Senate hearings rekindle questions for East Palestine victims
As Members of the U.S. Senate sat down to hear about last month’s train derailment in East Palestine, a number of residents from the Valley and neighboring Western Pennsylvania were seated in the gallery listening as well, admitting they don’t trust the government’s response thus far. → Read More
Youngstown roadway closed again for construction
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- A stretch of roadway in downtown Youngstown is closed again as part of a larger construction project. A portion of Front Street, between Walnut and Market Streets was shutdown this week, while crews make repairs to an underground vault belonging to First Energy. City engineers wanted to get this work done now […] → Read More
Health care workers struggle with guidance on train derailment patients
Over the last month, nurse practitioner Elizabeth Zinni has seen patients from the East Palestine area after they had gone to the health clinic in town complaining of exposure to last month’s train derailment. → Read More
Local village official accused of assaulting woman
New Middletown’s Street Department Superintendent is accused of assaulting a woman. → Read More
Cable line falls on car, closing busy Youngstown intersection
Firefighters are still on scene while the area is blocked. → Read More
Will local plants survive Valley’s latest weather changes?
Even though winter is still dragging on officially another couple of weeks, we’re already seeing signs of spring. → Read More
Lordstown Motors CEO calls setback ‘disappointing’
Executives with Lordstown Motors hope to announce a date soon to resume production of their locally-built Endurance pickup. → Read More
East Palestine counseling center already seeing trauma patients
With an office located just blocks away from what some have been calling “ground zero” in East Palestine, staff with Insight Clinical Counseling started hearing from residents soon after last month’s train derailment. → Read More
Salem mayor asks community to donate to East Palestine
One nearby community found a unique way for people to help. → Read More
Residents relay heartbreak, struggle and stress to Erin Brockovich
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich doesn’t mince words about what she’s seen and heard in East Palestine following the train derailment. → Read More
Senate leaders say train bill will move quickly; Biden releases statement
Ohio’s two US senators are hoping a measure aimed at making the nation’s railways safer will receive quick approval on Capitol Hill. → Read More
Officials in East Palestine discuss efforts to keep contamination from drinking water
Those involved in the effort to clean up creeks and other waterways in and around East Palestine say their work will continue, potentially for decades to come. → Read More
East Palestine residents experiencing unusual symptoms: ‘Chemical bronchitis’
As the cleanup continues from the Feb. 3 train derailment, local healthcare workers are seeing more and more people from the East Palestine area complaining that they don’t feel well. → Read More
Attempted theft leads to lockdown at Ursuline High School
Youngstown Police are looking for a suspect who they say tried to steal some equipment at Ursuline High School. → Read More
Councilman works to bring businesses to West side of Youngstown with some help
A Member of Youngstown City Council is hoping some team work will attract new businesses into empty store fronts on the city’s west side. → Read More
YSU football players mentor students in Liberty
A thrill for some grade-schoolers in Liberty Friday. → Read More
Local church fish fry: Takeout only, too few volunteers
It’s that time of year: fish dinners on Fridays during Lent. → Read More
Local asst. basketball coach pleads not guilty to sex charges
George Dimos pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Columbiana County municipal court Thursday morning. → Read More