Leslie Huff
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Youngstown teen murder trial continues, father of victim testifies (opens the original)
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Testimony is underway in the murder trial of a Youngstown man accused of killing a 16-year-old boy. Prosecutors and the defense presented two very different versions of what led up to the fatal shooting of 16-year-old TyâRon Perry Jr. During opening statements, prosecutors told jurors 23-year-old Darius Smith shot Perry Jr. inside Smithâs home on East Dewey Avenue after Perry Jr. told Smith, âSit down, son.â Prosecutors said several people, including Smithâs mother, were sitting in a r
Housing summit aims to address need for more homes in Mahoning Valley (opens the original)
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There is still a need for more housing options across the Mahoning Valley, and local leaders are working to find ways to address it. The Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber will host a housing summit Wednesday Sept. 30 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., bringing together developers, builders, lenders, local government leaders and others involved in the housing industry. Brenda Linert, the chamberâs director of community impact, says the summit is another step toward addressing the regionâs housing needs.
Ohio governor candidates call for temporary gas tax pause (opens the original)
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With election day just 41 days away, both candidates running for Ohio governor are calling for a temporary pause on the stateâs gas tax as fuel prices continue to climb. The latest AAA data shows Mahoning Valleyâs average price for regular gasoline at about $4.42 a gallon. The average price for diesel is about $6.77 a gallon. Ohio currently charges a 38.5-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and a 47-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel and other motor fuels. If the full tax savings were passed along to
Mahoning County man with stalking history faces new charges (opens the original)
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A Mahoning County man with a history of stalking convictions is facing new charges after investigators say he made a series of harassing phone calls. Jamie Longnecker, of Berlin Township, was back in a Mahoning County courtroom Tuesday facing two counts of menacing by stalking and four counts of telecommunications harassment. According to a police report, the latest case began in June when a man and woman reported receiving about 10 prank calls from an unknown number with no one speaking on eith
Future changes to tax breaks in Youngstown could mandate hiring from city workforce (opens the original)
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In Youngstown, the latest round of tax abatements were recently approved. On WFMJ Weekend Today, Stephanie Gilchrist, director of economic development for the city of Youngstown said they have three active agreements with business that are waiting for state approval. âOur anticipation is that not only the three will join the club as a couple fall off, but then as we're beginning to see a lot of development in our city, we know that a lot of developers are starting to ask that question about th
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