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Dead dogs dumped in plastic bags on Youngstown’s east side

City officials release more details on investigation into Canfield Police employees

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New Youngstown police officers take their training to the roads

Youngstown police officer Dave Garcia, left, listens as officer John O’Neill Jr., right, runs a background check on a homeless man the pair found sleeping next to an abandoned building on Andrews Avenue. Garcia is one of five new officers who are being trained before hitting the streets on their own. O’Neill is Garcia’s Field Training Officer.

Pedestrian accidents more prevalent in one area of Boardman

Boardman deadly pedestrian accident

Liberty School Board VP charged with shooting at truck in his driveway

Liberty School Board VP Calvin Jones

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Western Reserve football coach on leave, accused of vaping THC in bathroom

Hake returns 20 seniors with a loaded group up front and many of the key skill players on offense

E. Liverpool school officials pull driver from bus after they say he ‘smelled of alcohol’

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Youngstown police to study use of force, pursuit stats from 2019

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Youngstown firefighters responded to 22 more arson cases in ’19 than previous year

Arson at Fyrst Lounge in Youngstown

New Youngstown officers learn Handcuffing 101: Etiquette is important

Youngstown police Capt. Kevin Mercer, center, discusses handcuffing techniques with Deon Gilbert, left and Bernard Fronzaglio recently during a training session. Gilbert and Fronzaglio are among seven new hires at the department who are undergoing training.

‘It’s very underground:’ Dog fighting happening locally, but difficult to track

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Youngstown police chief: Targeting gun offenders helped reduce ’19 homicide rate

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Search continues for Youngstown woman missing since ’74

Joanne Coughlin

New Youngstown officers told: Find someone to talk to on rough days

Youngstown police Lt. Brian Butler, left, listens as Capt. Kevin Mercer makes a point recently during a training session for seven new officers hired earlier this month.

Training Day: New class of Youngstown police officers begins learning the trade

Five of the city’s seven new police officers try to get ready for their official portraits recently on the fourth floor of the police department at West Boardman and Phelps streets.