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2 days ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
Thousands showed up for the opening weekend at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, setting a high bar for the 2025 summer season. The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber stated that it commends JAC Management Group for delivering a remarkable and impactful weekend.
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4 days ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
Mahoning Valley baseball and softball seasons are coming to an end - it is time to use your voice and vote for who will be the Valley’s Baseball or Softball Athlete of the Year. Take a look at what these amazing athletes have done so far. You can vote as many times as you like until the poll closes at noon on Sunday, June 8. Brenna Figley, Crestview High School - the senior catcher has .462 batting average, .485 on base percentage, 43 htis, 34 runs, two home runs and 18 stolen bases.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
A Jamaican man residing in Cleveland has been sentenced to 100 months (8.3 years) in prison for his role in trafficking more than 150 pounds of a popular party drug, according to the Department of Justice. Officials said Tonie Neno Mitchell, 34, previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. U.S. District Court Judge Benita Y. Pearson imposed the sentence on May 29.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
The Youngstown Police Department has released information on a wanted person in the Mahoning Valley. Officials said Brandon Javier Crespo, 27, is a suspect in several business break-ins on the southside between Indianola Ave. and Midlothian Blvd. Crespo is described as 5’7” and weighs 212 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white jacket, dark pants and head covering.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will open the season against the State College Spikes on Wednesday, June 4. The A to Z Dependable Services Main Gates will open at 5 p.m. with a live pre-game performance by The Suns of Beaches band. The first 1,000 adults 18 and older will receive a Hawaiian Shirt courtesy of the Ohio Lottery. Specialty Team Margaritaville Jerseys are presented by Foxconn with jersey proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity Mahoning Valley. Bid at livesource.com or at the game.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
An Alexandria, Virginia woman has pleaded guilty to driving more than 300 miles across state lines after she arranged to meet a victim, whom she shot and killed at a national park in Northeast Ohio, according to the Department of Justice. According to court documents, Chelsea Perkins, 35, traveled to Ohio to meet the victim, Matthew Dunmire, whom she knew previously.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
A new Mahoning Valley sandwich shop is holding its Ribbon Cutting and inviting the community to the ceremony. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is celebrating the grand opening of its new location at 2484 Niles-Cortland Road in Howland. “We’re proud to bring a new flavor to our hometown with Capriotti’s. This isn’t just about great sandwiches, it’s about building relationships and being part of the heartbeat of the community,” said the local franchise owner.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
A Grove City resident is $10,000 richer after a recent visit to Sin City but his good fortune didn’t happen in the casino, according to the American Poolplayers Association (APA). Dillion Barr won the 2025 APA 9-Ball Shootout Pool Championship earlier this month in Las Vegas. The association said Barr was among nearly 6,000 poolplayers throughout North America who attempted to qualify for the American Poolplayers Association’s 9-Ball Shootout.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
After more than seven decades of service to the South Side community, the Sparkle Markets location on South Avenue in Youngstown announced it will permanently close in mid-June. Store owner Tony Modarelli said the decision comes as a result of ongoing financial challenges, including rising operational costs and declining sales that have made continuing operations at the location unsustainable. “We’ve been on the South Side for 73 years,” he said. “We thank everyone for their loyalty over the years.
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1 week ago | 
mahoningmatters.com | Jessica Payne
Sidney L. Glover, Jr., 36, of Warren, has pleaded guilty to failing to report three years worth of business earnings to the IRS, according to the Department of Justice. According to court documents, Glover was the sole owner of Teaching Excellence, LLC, a business dedicated to providing home healthcare services for individuals with disabilities.
