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Team Peacock has the latest updates from the 21 Newsroom, starting with Youngstown Police investigating a shooting on the Southside. Detectives are currently looking into this incident that occurred overnight.

Additionally, authorities are also investigating after a body was found in a vacant lot in Youngstown. Neighbors reported that the body was discovered in a yard on E. Myrtle Avenue near Erie Street around noon on Sunday.

In a show of unity and support, Youngstown city and religious leaders recently marched for peace in the community. This demonstration comes as FBI data indicates a decrease in violent crime in Youngstown since its peak during the pandemic. However, the per-capita rates of violent crime in the city still remain higher than those in Ohio and the United States as a whole.

Moving on to another incident, authorities are seeking to file terrorism and assault charges against a suspect involved in a knife attack at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, where 11 people were reported stabbed.

Closer to home, a Negley man found himself in jail after a handgun was discovered in his carry-on bag at a security checkpoint in Pittsburgh International Airport by TSA officials.

In political news, the House Ethics Committee recently issued a formal reproval of Representative Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania following an investigation into insider trading allegations related to his wife’s stock purchase in a steel company. Additionally, Rep. Kelly’s Hermitage office was vandalized shortly after it opened last month along East State Street.

Shifting gears to local emergencies, two individuals were hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision, including a head-on impact, in Weathersfield Township. Firefighters in Columbiana County also faced challenging weather conditions while extinguishing a car fire, as severe weather led to fallen trees and power lines in the area.

On the transportation front, one lane was opened for traffic on Meridian Road in Youngstown following a water break incident. Furthermore, residents in the Mahoning Valley should anticipate multiple road closures this week due to various ongoing road projects.

Finally, the Columbiana County Fair is currently underway, offering a variety of traditional agricultural showcases, exciting grandstand events, and live entertainment suitable for all ages. As the summer heat continues, residents can expect morning fog to dissipate to make way for scorching hot days ahead.