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6 days ago | 
wowktv.com | Chelsea Simeon
RAVENNA, Ohio (WKBN) – A Springfield Township firefighter facing rape charges in Mahoning County is now facing similar charges in Portage County. An indictment filed Thursday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas charges Brian Swansiger, 28, with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and two counts of kidnapping. The indictment states that Swansiger allegedly raped and restrained a 25-year-old woman around January 1, 2024 in Portage County.
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1 week ago | 
fox8.com | Chelsea Simeon
by: Chelsea Simeon Posted: May 30, 2025 / 03:10 PM EDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 03:10 PM EDT [See violent crime statistics in the player above.]RAVENNA, Ohio (WKBN) — A Springfield Township firefighter facing rape charges in Mahoning County is now facing similar charges in Portage County.
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1 week ago | 
wytv.com | Chelsea Simeon
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – Angel Williams said as a victim of stalking, she has seen a need for more resources to help survivors. She is taking up some of those responsibilities with a new local nonprofit organization called Shielding Angels. Registered with the state in 2023, she is now ready to hit the ground running. The organization has a couple of fundraisers planned and has been working with victims of stalking and harassment to offer guidance.
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1 week ago | 
wkbn.com | Chelsea Simeon
(WKBN) – Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued 2,631 citations for seat belt violations as part of an enforcement effort involving multiple jurisdictions. The numbers were released Friday by the Highway Patrol. As part of the “6-State Trooper Project,” another 83 citations were also issued relating to child safety seat violations. The eight-day initiative ran from Monday, May 19 through Monday, May 26.
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1 week ago | 
wowktv.com | Chelsea Simeon
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Window World has filed a response in a wrongful death lawsuit following a home explosion in Ellsworth Township that killed four people. The lawsuit filed by administrators for the estates of the deceased alleged that workers putting siding on the home damaged propane gas lines but failed to recognize they had damaged those lines, leading to the explosion.
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1 week ago | 
wkbn.com | Chelsea Simeon
RAVENNA, Ohio (WKBN) – A Springfield Township firefighter facing rape charges in Mahoning County is now facing similar charges in Portage County. An indictment filed Thursday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas charges Brian Swansiger, 28, with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and two counts of kidnapping. The indictment states that Swansiger allegedly raped and restrained a 25-year-old woman around January 1, 2024 in Portage County.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Chelsea Simeon
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Window World has filed a response in a wrongful death lawsuit following a home explosion in Ellsworth Township that killed four people. Read next: Ohio AG warns customers following cement layer lawsuit The lawsuit filed by administrators for the estates of the deceased alleged that workers putting siding on the home damaged propane gas lines but failed to recognize they had damaged those lines, leading to the explosion.
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1 week ago | 
wkbn.com | Chelsea Simeon
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A defendant received a sentence in a drug and gun case on Thursday. Brandon Hasley, 32, was sentenced to 18 months in prison to run consecutively to his other sentences after he pleaded guilty to improper handling of a gun, possession of cocaine and aggravated possession of drugs. The charge was amended after an affidavit filed in the case stated the gun found in the vehicle belonged to someone else, according to a court employee.
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1 week ago | 
wytv.com | Chelsea Simeon
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (WKBN) — Charges have been dismissed in a Lawrence County drug trafficking case. Charges against James Hall, Sr. were dismissed Wednesday, according to court records. Hall faced charges of manufacturing with intent to deliver, as well as assault and harassment charges. It is unclear why the charges were dropped. Hall had been charged during a task force raid earlier this year when police reported finding suspected drugs.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Chelsea Simeon
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (WKBN) — Charges have been dismissed in a Lawrence County drug trafficking case. Charges against James Hall, Sr. were dismissed Wednesday, according to court records. Hall faced charges of manufacturing with intent to deliver, as well as assault and harassment charges. It is unclear why the charges were dropped. Hall had been charged during a task force raid earlier this year when police reported finding suspected drugs.
