Big Hits BG | radioNOVO News for New Castle/Youngstown/Butler/Hermitage 06-04-26

Good morning,A suspect faces felony charges following broad-daylight gunfire in downtown New Castle that forced three nearby schools into temporary lockdowns. Police Chief David Cumo reports officers rushed to a parking lot behind North Mercer Street after reports of a shooting. Responding officers quickly apprehended a suspect at the scene. Authorities confirm Jani Jacobs faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Precautionary school lockdowns were lifted after ten minutes.Meanwhile, a massive roof replacement project is underway at the Lawrence County Government Center. Commissioners authorized a two-million-dollar reserve transfer to fund local contractors as they replace the courthouse's original fifty-year-old roof.And twenty-one municipalities across Lawrence County are receiving a summer road repair boost. Commissioners approved individual twelve-thousand-dollar liquid fuels grant allocations, with Shenango Township receiving a double share following its recent borough merger.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.