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Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Boardman to host 23rd annual Jazz Fest

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BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) -- The 23rd annual Boardman High School Jazz Fest is set to take the stage next week, with a popular Jazz duo making a special guest appearance. 2SAXY-- a collaboration between Grace Kelly and Leo P -- will bring their world-renowned Jazz chops to the Boardman Performing Arts Center Tuesday night. The duo will perform with the BHS Jazz Ensembles and other musical acts at the school. The Jazz Fest has grown over the years an…See the Story

Albania · Albania

Boardman suspends small livestock permits to address bird flu

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BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) -- Boardman Township is currently not issuing small livestock permits until resolutions are updated to protect livestock from diseases like bird flu. Last week, Trustees adopted a resolution to allow the Zoning Commission to "research, consider and recommend language necessary to regulate small livestock," temporarily suspending the acceptance of permits for up to six chickens, rabbits, or similarly sized livestock. Directo…See the Story

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Local Christmas-themed cafe moving out of state

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BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – A local Christmas-themed cafe has officially closed and announced its new out-of-state location. The Christmas Cafe in Boardman announced online it will be relocating to Nashville, Tennessee. It was in a plaza along California Avenue across from the Southern Park Mall. On their website, they thanked the community for their support. There was no word on when they will open this new location.See the Story

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

East Liverpool native John Caparulo performing at Mountaineer

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(WKBN) -- East Liverpool native and comedian John Caparulo is coming close to home for a show. His show is next week at the Mountaineer Casino and Resort in West Virginia. Caparulo got his start in comedy in 1997 and started performing in college at Kent State, where he met his wife. Comedy has taken him many places but he admits the pressure's on when you're performing this close to home, especially when the closest he's been so far is Pittsbur…See the Story

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Leave the baby deer alone: The Ohio Division of Wildlife

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(WKBN) -- The Ohio Division of Wildlife is asking people to leave baby deer alone this spring. The division says that when you come across a fawn lying in the grass, human intervention is not necessary. According to a post on the division's Facebook page, female deer leave their babies around homes, backyards or flower beds to keep them safe. They often do this intentionally around humans. Surprisingly, the mother will spend little time with the…See the Story

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Dryer catches fire in Youngstown home

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — City fire crews are on the scene of a fire that started in a dryer at a Youngstown home. Crews were called about 2:50 p.m. to the 100 block of West Princeton Avenue. There are no injuries, but the fire did cause damage to the right side of the home.See the Story

Police · Youngstown

Police respond to bullet holes at Boardman apartment

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BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) - Boardman police were called Thursday for a report of gunfire overnight. Police were called to an apartment on the 8100 block of Tod Avenue around 1:30 p.m. A woman in the apartment told police that she found a bullet hole in the ceiling and the adjacent wall that wasn't there the night before, according to a police report. Reports said that the hole appeared to be caused by a bullet from the above apartment. Reports said …See the Story

Youngstown, Ohio · Youngstown

Man wanted for firing shots at car in October taken into custody: Report

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- A man wanted for firing several shots at a car in October is now in custody. Read next: Police respond to bullet holes at Boardman apartment Joseph Jackson, 48, was arrested by Boardman police Thursday on a warrant from municipal court for felonious assault, a second-degree felony. Jackson is now in the Mahoning County jail. He is expected to be arraigned Friday in municipal court via video hookup. A warrant was …See the Story