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4 days ago
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Looking back: 40 years since 1985 tornado outbreak
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) — Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the 1985 tornado outbreak. On May 31, 1985, the F-5 tornado created 27 miles of destruction in Trumbull County with wind speeds up to 318 miles per hour. It ripped through Newton Falls, Lordstown, Warren, and Niles before devastating Wheatland and parts of Mercer County. First News took a look through our archives to reflect on the destruction and the resilient community members who came together to help. Some residents recalled the tornado sounding like a 'freight train' and that tidal waves and typhoons in the South Pacific Ocean didn't compare. The National Guard was called in, and residents went from door to door to search for those who survived. Niles councilman Stephen Papalas remembers the day vividly — strong tornadoes passed through northeast Ohio, western Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada. 'It was a beautiful day, and then it got cloudy, and that's when I was notified,' Papalas said. 'We didn't know at first if it was a gas leak, something that caused an explosion.' 'There was insulation all over the road. It was hanging from trees, and as I got further down Bonnie Brae [Avenue], there were singles, parts of roofs. It got worse and worse. Trees were all gnarled,' Papalas said. 'Houses along [U.S. Route] 422, there were a couple of them that had severe damage, and there was loss of life.' Nearly 70 homes were leveled and another 65 to 70 were severely damaged. In Niles, nine people were killed and 250 were injured. 'They called in a refrigeration truck, and that night began putting victims of the tornado in there,' Papalas said. 'It was eerily quiet. So quiet. It was remarkable … None of us ever had any experience with this, and it was a dire emergency. People were injured. People lost their lives. People had no homes, they had nothing.' 'The next day, you could hear chainsaws everywhere. All kinds of personnel began to descend on the town,' Papalas said. 'A lot of people contribute to the Red Cross and other organizations like that … The community coming together like it did was very noticeable, and I was very impressed by it.' 40 years later, those traumatic events continue to stay with the former councilman. 'Whenever there's a news broadcast that we're having tornado warnings, I take that very seriously. If it hadn't been for that tornado back in '85, I don't know if I'd take it too seriously today,' Papalas said. On Saturday, flowers were placed at the Niles Plaza Memorial to honor the victims. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
- Sport
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Athletes from 5 counties gather for Special Olympics Trumbull County Invitational
GIRARD, Ohio (WKBN) — The Special Olympics Trumbull County Invitational took place Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Girard. This year, 160 athletes across five counties took part in the event. They all competed in races such as the 50-meter, 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter and 800-meter runs as well as the softball throw, shotput and long jump. Event organizer Bo Greene says the competition helps bring the athletes together. 'They love it, and not only that — it's like the camaraderie they have with each other, even though they live in Geauga or maybe live in Trumbull [County]. They all have camaraderie. It's kind of unique how they all just get along, and they remember each other,' Greene said. It was the 14th year for the Trumbull County meet. Tino DiCenso contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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Report: Former Ohio State, Hubbard running back transfers to YSU
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Pete Nakos of On3sports is reporting that former Hubbard High School and Ohio State running back TC Caffey is transferring to Youngstown State. Caffey missed a portion of the 2022 season as well as the entire 2023 and 2024 seasons with knee injuries at OSU. He originally joined the Buckeyes program as a walk-on back in 2022. During his time with the Buckeyes, Caffey rushed for a total of 66 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown in a 77-21 win over Toledo on Sept. 17, 2022. The Valley native was a member of the WKBN Big 22 Class of 2021 and was also named Trumbull County Player of the Year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-05-2025
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Ballot mistake in Warren impacts some voters
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – A Warren voter is calling for change after she and others weren't given the ballots they wanted and were told it can't be fixed. MaryJoe Moore is upset. Her feelings stem from what happened when she went to vote at the New Jerusalem Fellowship Church around 9 a.m. Tuesday. 'Basically, I just lost my vote,' she said. 'I received only a single ballot on one issue.' Moore says she questioned poll workers about it, since she lives in the City of Warren, where there are contested races on the Democratic ballot for Council President and City Council at Large. 'I want to be able to vote for who I want,' Moore said. 'Some of these elections, the way they go anymore, is like you can lose an election by a few votes. Trumbull County Board of Elections Director Stephanie Penrose says poll workers in one precinct made a mistake, and she doesn't know how many voters were affected. 'Some people who requested Democratic ballots in the city of Warren were given an issues-only ballot instead of the proper Democratic ballot,' Penrose said. 'In an election this slow, I'm hoping it was very few people. I can't go back and change it. All I can say is it has been rectified — everybody is getting the ballot they want.' Unfortunately for Moore, her ballot had already been scanned. 'Once you cast your ballot, you cannot take it back, so there is no resolution to the problem,' Penrose said. 'Basically, I kind of feel like they stole my vote, and I just want it fixed,' Moore said. Moore said she understands mistakes happen, but she'd like to see some sort of change. 'This was simply a mistake on their part, and I think you should be able to remedy that,' Moore said. Penrose said the Board of Elections will be looking into what happened. 'Obviously, this needs to be looked into further and whether those people will ever work again,' Penrose said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
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07-05-2025
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Trumbull County Sheriff's Office graduates 2 new K9 officers
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Trumbull County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that its newest K9 officers have graduated from their training programs. In a post on the department's Facebook, they said they are proud to announce K9 Rex and K9 Rico completed their training thanks to Alpha Pack K9 and the nonprofit Fur Missile K9 Foundation, which donated the dogs and expert training. Rico and Rex will now join K9 Lincoln and Deputy Jarrette on patrol. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
