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Historian explores legacy of Joseph Butler

Local historian, teacher and author Paul Rohrbaugh shared insights into the life and legacy of Mahoning Valley steel magnate Joseph Butler during a Valley News Makers segment on WKBN+.

Pentagon turns on the jets in $1.5 trillion defense budget push

Pentagon officials have ramped up their efforts in recent weeks to help Congress carve a path toward President Trump’s record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request. But some GOP senators are worried the Defense Department deployed its closed-door offensive too late, undercutting its prospects of building a coalition necessary to move the record-breaking defense budget.  Sen.

Grand jury indicts man charged with shooting on East Side

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- A man charged with a July shooting on the East Side was indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury. Shawn Grant, 21, faces charges of attempted murder, a first-degree felony; felonious assault, a second-degree felony; and a first-degree felony count of domestic violence. The felony charges have firearm specifications attached.

DeWine announces $273M federal grant for Ohio energy

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy awarded Ohio a $273 million grant to update Ohio’s existing electric infrastructure. As part of the grant award, $137 million will be given to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to increase the capacity of the transmission grid.

Houses catch fire in New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (WKBN)- Two houses caught fire in New Castle on Friday morning. Crews responded to the 300 block of East Division Street in New Castle around 4 a.m. Firefighters said that there were no injuries and that the incident was minor. The houses were vacant. The cause of the fire is unknown. The