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Linda Chen

Linda Chen

Reporter · Youngstown, OH

Linda Chen is an Ohio native with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Akron. She has spent the last five years covering community issues for a variety of local outlets, including NPR’s Ohio affiliate. Linda is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday people and the efforts of local organizations.

28 stories from Linda Chen in Youngstown

Local man arrested in northeast Ohio sex sting — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Local man arrested in northeast Ohio sex sting

The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force held an undercover operation Thursday in the area of Warrensville Heights.

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3 charged in animal abuse investigation — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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3 charged in animal abuse investigation

JACKSON CENTER, Pa. (WKBN) - Pennsylvania State Police have charged three people with several counts of animal cruelty in Mercer County. Court records show Paige, 23, and Pamela, 59, McDevitt, as well as Michael Klingensmith, 49, face 55 charges--which include one felony--after a search warrant...

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Guardians decline contract option for veteran pitcher — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Guardians decline contract option for veteran pitcher

The veteran right-hander is now a free agent.

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Ohio governor candidates make last-minute pitches to voters — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Ohio governor candidates make last-minute pitches to voters

With the midterm elections just days away, Ohio’s gubernatorial candidates are making their closing arguments for who will best tackle the state’s affordability crisis.

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Franklin County deputy suspended over Flock camera misuse — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Franklin County deputy suspended over Flock camera misuse

A Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputy has been suspended after an investigation revealed that he misused the county's Flock camera system.

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OVI checkpoint planned in Austintown Friday night — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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OVI checkpoint planned in Austintown Friday night

Police will be holding a sobriety checkpoint in Austintown Friday night.

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Oberlin professor, wife killed; man in custody — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Oberlin professor, wife killed; man in custody

The Oberlin College community is mourning the deaths of a beloved professor and his wife after their bodies were discovered inside their home Wednesday morning.

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Rep. Michael Rulli reflects on campaign ahead of Nov. 3 — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Rep. Michael Rulli reflects on campaign ahead of Nov. 3

U.S. Rep. Mike Rulli has been serving Ohio's 6th Congressional District since 2024, and this November, he will be back on the ballot again. He talked to WKBN about the campaign.

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Looking back: Historic Halloween snowstorm of 1993 — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Looking back: Historic Halloween snowstorm of 1993

October 1993 still holds the record for the snowiest October in the Youngstown area.

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'IT AWAKENS': Locally made horror film set to make big debut — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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'IT AWAKENS': Locally made horror film set to make big debut

Conjured up by dark magic and Yule logs -- the Yule Monster is getting his big break with the debut of It Awakens Thursday.

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Iran says 4 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Iran says 4 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Friday that four oil tankers, including one carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil, hit mines and caught fire while traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Goodwill launches Valley Connect platform to link resources — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Goodwill launches Valley Connect platform to link resources

Goodwill is bringing together community-based resources in a central online platform.

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Mercer County veterans honored at appreciation breakfast — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Mercer County veterans honored at appreciation breakfast

An appreciation breakfast was held Friday morning at the VFW Hall in Mercer County, organized by Pennsylvania State Representative Parke Wentling to honor current and former service members.

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House destroyed in Columbiana County fire — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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House destroyed in Columbiana County fire

A house was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon in Negley.

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Barn burns to the ground in Vienna — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Barn burns to the ground in Vienna

According to the Vienna Fire Department, no humans or animals were injured in the fire.

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Gun charge dismissed against man arrested during traffic stop — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Gun charge dismissed against man arrested during traffic stop

Weapons charges against one of two men who were pulled over by police last week have been dismissed.

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59th District voters choose next state representative — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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59th District voters choose next state representative

Voters in Mahoning and Columbiana counties will choose whether to retain Tex Fischer (R) for Ohio's 59th House seat or elect Wayne Penny Jr. (D).

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Woman enters plea in Youngstown drug case — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Woman enters plea in Youngstown drug case

If she meets certain terms and conditions set by the court, the charge will be dismissed.

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DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race: Reports — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race: Reports

The Justice Department (DOJ) issued dozens of subpoenas in connection with the ballot stacking allegations against Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola.

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Man pleads guilty to deadly Cornersburg stabbing — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Man pleads guilty to deadly Cornersburg stabbing

He was sentenced Friday for killing a man at a home on Tippecanoe Road.

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Christa Pike says she remains in constant pain after botched execution in Tennessee — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Christa Pike says she remains in constant pain after botched execution in Tennessee

A month after Tennessee failed to execute the only woman on death row, Christa Pike has released a statement through her attorneys.

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Florida man bites K-9, threatens to shoot deputies, sheriff's office says — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Florida man bites K-9, threatens to shoot deputies, sheriff's office says

The sheriff's office said he struck and bit K-9 Beny in the neck and ear. Beny is doing OK.

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Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.

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The 10 'most haunted' hotels in America, according to Tripadvisor reviews — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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The 10 'most haunted' hotels in America, according to Tripadvisor reviews

The “Do Not Disturb” sign might not help you much at these properties.

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Halloween Trick or Treat times — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Halloween Trick or Treat times

Halloween Trick or Treat times for Youngstown, Ohio and surrounding communities.

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Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day

False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots.

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Man sentenced to prison in Liberty chainsaw chase — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Man sentenced to prison in Liberty chainsaw chase

A Youngstown man charged with inducing panic at a local Walmart, where witnesses said he waved a chainsaw around and then led police on a chase, was sentenced to prison.

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Fore! Banquet center making golf simulators public — WKBN 27 (Youngstown/Mahoning Valley)
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Fore! Banquet center making golf simulators public

Get ready to work on your golf swing, not your excuses.

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