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The coldest air of the season, a potentially impactful winter storm, and lake-effect snow are all on the table as part of an active seven-day forecast.
 
 
Texas and Oklahoma are bracing for ice and heavy snow in what forecasters predict will be some of the initial major effects of a huge winter storm.
 
 
Governor Mike DeWine is scheduled to hold a news conference this afternoon at the Ohio Emergency Operations Center to discuss the state’s response to a significant winter storm.

 

 
Drivers are reminded to slow down, keep a safe distance from other vehicles and keep a safety kit on hand.
 

New Castle warns of limited regional road salt supplies

 
Residents are advised to park vehicles on one side of the road or in driveways to allow crews adequate access for plowing and treatment.
 

Flames race through Hubbard home

 
Firefighters from half a dozen communities were sent out early Friday to a raging house fire in Hubbard.
 

Firefighters from Mahoning County called to Lawrence County house fire

 
Firefighters from Lawrence and Mahoning Counties were called out into Friday morning’s 18-degree chill to battle a house fire in North Beaver Township.
 

Norfolk Southern denies liability in East Palestine business lawsuits

 
Norfolk Southern has filed formal responses denying legal responsibility for financial losses claimed by local businesses following the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine.
 

Study: Mahoning Valley distracted driving rates top state averages

 
New data reveals that drivers in the Mahoning Valley use their phones more frequently than the average Ohio motorist.
 

Mahoning Valley granted $1 million to improve school bus safety

 
The funding supports upgrades for existing buses and the addition of safety features on new vehicles to further protect students.
 

Trumbull County reports lowest number of overdose deaths since 2017

 
This is the lowest number of overdose deaths the county has reported since it started tracking them in 2017.