Robert McFerren

1 week ago | wfmj.com | Robert McFerren

It is a sad ending to the long search for the Zoldan family dog. Bruce Zoldan confirmed with 21 News that his dog Cipriani was found deceased recently in a lake on his property. The family's dog went missing on January 17, and he, and his family spent months looking and asking for the public's help locating their missing dog. Zoldan told 21 News that Cipriani must have fallen through the ice on a lake on his property.

1 week ago | wfmj.com | Robert McFerren

NewsThe left lane is currently closed with traffic delays in the eastbound lanes, backing up to Bailey Road.  Two separate crashes along US Interstate 76 near the Turnpike off ramp happened after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The first crash involved a jackknifed semi hauling other semis that went into the roadway's median, and the second crash involved two vehicles near the first crash. The left lane is currently closed with traffic delays in the eastbound lanes, backing up to Bailey Road.

1 week ago | wfmj.com | Robert McFerren

NewsThe new office will provide vital resources, advocacy, and social programming for people with autism. The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley is opening its first staffed office space in the Valley in more than a decade, located within theEasterseals of Northeast Ohio headquarters in Youngstown.   The new office will provide vital resources, advocacy, and social programming for people with autism.

1 week ago | wfmj.com | Robert McFerren

The new owner of the Southern Park Mall is delinquent on its first half county taxes. According to the Mahoning Auditor website, Kohan Retail Investment Group purchased the mall from Washington Prime Group in late December, and owes $437,837.11 for the first half taxes, which were due on March 7. Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham said the company has incurred a 10 percent penalty—$43,783.71—and is also incurring interest on the late taxes.

1 week ago | wfmj.com | Robert McFerren

Last month, a Jackson Milton girls' basketball coach was placed on paid administrative leave from the district pending an investigation into an allegation of potential misconduct. Jeffrey Wilson, the district's head girls' basketball coach since 2022, was placed on administrative leave on March 11 by Jackson Milton Superintendent Kirk Baker.