Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for federal support for businesses impacted by an explosion earlier this year in Youngstown.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Monday requested that the Small Business Administration (SBA) provide low-interest loans to businesses impacted by the explosion at the Realty Building on East Federal Street in May.

In December 2015, a 19-year-old boxer died from head injuries he suffered in his professional debut in Youngstown. His family filed a $25 million lawsuit against the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) in 2017. The legal standoff ended recently with a $275,000 settlement approved by the Ohio Court of Claims.

A resident of Youngstown, Ohio has pleaded guilty in federal court in the Western District of Pennsylvania to charges of distributing fentanyl resulting in death and conspiring to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, and cocaine, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced.

A resident of Youngstown pleaded guilty in federal court in the Western District of Pennsylvania to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and fluorofentanyl, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced recently.

A resident of Youngstown, Ohio has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pa. on firearms charges, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced recently.

Terrance May, 48, of Youngstown, was sentenced recently to 175 months in prison (14 years and seven months) by U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson today after earlier pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute drugs and distributing drugs. May was ordered to serve 15 years of supervised release following imprisonment and pay a $2,400 special assessment.

Last week, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $995,339 in awards through READY Nonprofits, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia. Funds will help 40 nonprofits from 11 Appalachian states build internal operating capacity, enabling them to solve pressing issues and create opportunities in their communities. 

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against Joseph Pedaline, an owner and manager of residential rental properties, in Youngstown, Ohio, for allegedly engaging in sexual harassment in violation of the Fair Housing Act.

Prevent Blindness Ohio is proud to announce that a Vision Research Fellowship grant has been awarded to Youngstown resident Annie Ryan.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) this monthannounced $623,996 in awards through READY Nonprofits, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia.

James P. Verdream, 57, of Youngstown, was sentenced recently to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson, after he pleaded guilty to robbing two Youngstown-area banks.