Weather blamed
for several accidents
Winter weather caused several car accidents across the Valley, including 13 in Youngstown as of 9 p.m. Tuesday. Other accidents occurred in Canfield, Brookfield and Niles. No major injuries were reported.
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Trumbull and other neighboring counties at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday. The outlook predicted 1 to 3 inches of lake-effect snow accumulation Tuesday night.
Two Youngstown homes catch fire
YOUNGSTOWN - Firefighters battled two blazes late Monday and early Tuesday.
Crews were called to 242 E. Avondale Ave. about 5:35 a.m. Tuesday and found smoke coming from the second floor of the home, reports state. Firefighters contained the fire to the second floor. Damage is listed at $2,000.
At a 1341 Gray Ave. home, firefighters were called about 9:10 p.m. Monday and found the home engulfed in flames. Reports state it was not the first fire at the home. Damage is listed at $7,000 and the home is a total loss, reports state.
Terroristic threat reported at school
MERCER, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a terroristic threat they say was made Tuesday at the Mercer County Career Center.
Troopers said the threat was made just after noon at the center on Greenville Road in Coolspring Township, Mercer County.
They said no other information is being released at this time, but details will be released as the investigation continues.