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Clearing up the Valley and helping community members safely get rid of personal documents is the goal of Shred Day.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has granted conditional approval to three Mercer Count businesses whose owners want to install video gaming terminals.
(AP Photo/Chamila Karunarathne). Dead bodies of victims lie inside St. Sebastian's Church damaged in blast in Negombo, north of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 21, 2019. More than two hundred people were killed and hundreds more injured in eight bla...Police in Sri Lanka say the investigation into the Easter Sunday bombings will examine reports that the intelligence community failed to detect or warn of possible suicide attacks before the violence. More>>
If your late morning or early afternoon travel plans include I-680 northbound in Youngstown you'll want to leave a little early.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed two-year budget seeks to require tattoo artists and body piercers to register with the state and pay a $250 fee.
A Butler County couple is in the Mercer County Jail accused of kidnapping two teenagers and pistol-whipping one of them.
Daryl Evans - 2002 booking photoCasino records and recordings if a Warren man are part of the evidence federal prosecutors are expected to offer when they begin presenting their case against the last of three men implicated in an alleged plot to torch homes in the city of Warren to collect the insurance money.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is trying to find out who owns some horses found roaming Route 422 in Southington early Monday.
An oil and fuel spill in Niles alerted Trumbull County's HazMat team and the Ohio EPA Sunday night.
A Youngstown nun was celebrated Easter Sunday as she turned 103 years old.
Photo Credit: Dean StanleyGolfers at one Trumbull County golf course had quite the sight Easter Sunday while out on the green.
South Avenue has been reopened following a hit and run incident involving a utility pole early this morning. The road was shut down between East Western Reserve Road and Woodworth Road but was reopened just after 10:00 a.m. Dispatchers tell 21 News the driver of the vehicle involved fled the scene on foot and has not yet been located by police. Police say the driver hit a utility pole and flipped their car on South Avenue near East Western Reserve Road jus...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed two-year budget seeks to require tattoo artists and body pierces to register with the state and pay a $250 fee. Cleveland.com reports the proposal also links licensing to training standards the state would develop. Some of those standards currently exist but are enforced by local health departments. Ohio Department of Health spokesman J.C. Benton says the proposed law would update state regu... More>>
The operator of Ohio's two nuclear plants says electric bills around the state will surely go up if the plants shut down within the next two years.
Easter Sunday across The Valley is looking cool and cloudy, but expect it to be dry: Monday looks much nicer with mostly sunny skies and highs near 70. Even warmer Tuesday as clouds increase; scattered showers arrive late day with highs in the mid 70s. Mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday with a passing shower possible south, high in the low 60s. Thursday looks a bit milder with highs in the upper 60s; a passing shower is possible again. More widespread showers arrive Friday with ...
A driver crashed into the Dental Express in Niles on Youngstown Warren Road overnight. The call came in around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. Troopers on scene said there were no injuries and there was minor damage left to the building. It's unclear how the the driver managed to run into the dentist's office.
The Ohio State Higway Patrol in investgating a head-on collision in Howland.
A Niles woman said she thinks someone set her porch on fire Saturday night.
A Farrell man was arrested Saturday after telling 9-1-1 dispatchers that he'd been shocked and was stuck in an electrical sub station.
Shenango Township Police are looking into an accident that happened Saturday afternoon in Mercer County.
Columbiana Police arrested a Farrell man early Saturday after they say he broke into a city substation and climbed a small electrical tower. Police responded to the incident around 5:07 a.m. after they received a call from the man, identified as 20-year-old Romeo Jackson, who told them that he thought he had been shocked and that he went to the substation because Allah told him to, and he was waiting further instructions from Allah. Police tell 21 News they attempted to ...
The GFWC Ohio Warren Juniorettes hosted their annual community easter egg hunt Saturday. The event was started at 12:00 p.m. and was held in conjunction with Creekside Gardens. The Juniorettes donated candy and stuffed 5,000 Easter Eggs for the event. Hundreds of children and their parents attended the event, and some even met the Easter Bunny. Creekside Gardens is set to re-open as a marketplace with vendors at the end of this month. More>>
The Youngstown Flea began its fourth season Saturday in downtown Youngstown next to the Covelli Centre. The outdoor, open-air vendors market, occurs seasonally and operates once a month from April till October. A press release from Youngstown Flea says, "This vibrant and exciting market is dedicated to area vendors of cool and unique items to treasure hunt for such as jewelry, arts/crafts, antiques, repurposed woods, metals, furniture, vintage clothing and collectibles. It also... More>>
East Liverpool Police seized drugs, cash and drug paraphrernalia Thursday. Police were able to recover the items after receiving multiple complaints about a Woodland Hills house. The East Liverpool Police Department and the East Liverpool Municipal Court Probation Department went to the residence to perfrom a welfare check on the resident, but saw her in a vehicle that they witnessed committing several traffic violations. During the traffic stop the suspect gave P...
It's shaping up to be a cloudy and damp Easter weekend: Look for passing showers throughout the morning Saturday and also during the evening and nighttime hours; high 61, low 43. Easter Sunday looks a bit nicer with cloudy skies and a passing shower possible the first half of the day; clouds will start to break through the afternoon and we'll probably see some peeks of sunshine by evening. High 59, low 41. Partly cloudy to partly sunny Monday and nicer with highs in the low 70s. ... More>>
John A. Walker Jr.Dispatchers say the man is considered armed and dangerous.
Stacey WalkerPolice say 55-year-old Stacey Walker stabbed the victim near her chin after accusing her of stealing his cigarettes.
Water main breaks began to happen Thursday on North Road in Niles.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that U.S., foodborne illness cause 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths each year.
Dr. and Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan will spend 9 months on the International Space Station. He blasts off from Kazakhstan July 20th.
Nearly a week after visiting Lordstown, the Bernie Sanders campaign is rolling out a digital ad on social media focused on GM Lordstown.
Sheetz was given the award after being chosen by a panel of experts and then voted on by readers.
Almost five thousand people are without power in Trumbull County Friday evening. According to First Energy, 4,835 customers are without power. The communities with the highest number of impacted customers include Warren, Howland, and Weathersfield Township. According to Ohio Edison, as of 5:30 p.m. the following outage numbers were being reported: Warren- 3,633 Howland- 1,044 Weathersfield Twp.- 150 Ohio Edison does not list a cause of the outage, it is pin...
The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Kennywood have announced that the amusement park has earned a designation as a Certified Autism Center.
The company claims their vehicle will get up to 84 miles per gallon on the highway with a base price below $8,000.
The driver was checked by medical personnel on scene but did not go to the hospital.
The owner of the dog that was shot and killed after allegedly charging at a Brookfield Police Lieutenant, wants to set the record straight. You may remember it all started with a 911 call that two dogs were allegedly attacking and killing chickens and roosters at a home on State Route 7 Southeast, for the second time in less than a month. Randy Culp and his wife Tracy Culp who own the dogs say, "I'm sorry, I know words can't express the difficulty that you're going through.&quo... More>>
The release says the victim gave the caller the account information and money was taken from the account.
The Warren Family Mission was able to serve thousands of Easter meals to community members on Friday.
An accident involving a semi-tractor trailer has shut down the ramp from Route 82 westbound to State Route 11 southbound.
Another boil alert has been issued for residents along North Road in Niles after a water main break in the area.
With Easter only a couple days away, celebrations and preparations happened around the Valley for community members to remember the "reason for the season". The downtown central YMCA held their annual Good Friday Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. entitled, "What about Saturday?" and was accompanied by inspirational entertainment, and community fellowship. Pastor Joy Chickonoski delivered a message, voices of Real Living Ministries worship t... More>>
An Amber Alert was issued immediately after police were notified of Stennett took off with his 2 month old son. But not everyone was alerted immediately. During an Amber Alert seconds count for authorities working to locate a missing child. Here's a look at the timeline in Thursday's case of an infant taken in Warren. First, Trumbull county makes the request for an alert by entering details with the national crime information center at 3:41pm. "It creates a message... More>>
The Center for Disease Control continues to monitor the measles outbreak which so far has not impacted Ohio. What about measles and adults? Here's what adults need to know about avoiding the contagious virus. The first thing health officials stress is that measles is 100 percent preventable. So what should adults do if they don't have immunization records and are unsure if they are protected from measles. "If you're not sure, if you don't have an immunization record proba... More>>
Target stores are asking parents who may have a set of wooden toy vehicles to return them to the store.
An East Liverpool woman is facing criminal charges after allegedly interfering with proceedings to condemn a home and rescue several dogs.
James StennettThe man at the center of a Trumbull County AMBER alert has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. Appearing in court for the first time, 20-year-old John Stennett pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic violence and interference with custody in Warren Municipal Court. A judge ordered that Stennett should be held without bond. According to a police report, a 19-year-old woman called officers to the Hazelwood Drive SE duplex she shares with 20-year-old James Sten...
The Mahoning County Grand Jury will have to decide whether there is enough evidence for the county courts to take over the case of a Smith Township man accused of killing his wife's German Shepherd.
Police say a Brookfield man is behind bars after injuring two people, including a police officer, in what they describe as a "melee".
The Centers for Disease Control is investigating an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli-sliced meats and cheeses in Pennsylvania and three other states.
A federal judge has blocked part of an Ohio law that bans the abortion method of dilation and evacuation in most cases.
James StennettA police report released Friday reveals more information on what led to a statewide Amber Alert issued for a Warren man accused of taking his two-month-old son from its mother.
The future of commercial flights at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport remains up in the air after the exit of Allegiant Airlines more than a year ago. The man tasked with negotiating with other potential carriers says finding the right flights for the valley is an ongoing process. “The destination is very, very important,” John Moliterno said, executive director of the Western Reserve Port Authority. “We could get flights fairly easily right now from some o...
Home is where the heart is. Maybe that term is a little over-used, but that exact path is what's led one local designer and now author to a dream career in her hometown. Ten years ago, the old schoolhouse that sat on her family's property in Fowler became the permanent home to Kori Turner-Goodhart's dream business. She left her job in D.C. and took a chance.
A thirteen-year-old boy is being treated for burns after his grandparent's Milton Township mobile home caught fire.
If you are wondering if you, or members of your family are protected from measles, the CDC offers some answers to frequently asked questions about the disease:
The Trumbull County deputies are investigating an an accident that shut down part of State Route 88 in Vernon Township for more than three hours early Friday.
Carla ClarkA woman who previously operated a Home Health Company in Youngstown will spend the next six months in prison, after being sentenced in court on Thursday.
The costs for the dinner are $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 years old and 5 years old and under are free.
According to the release, residents can take prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to certain locations to have the medications disposed of.
According to detectives, the infant was brought to police by the suspect's mother.
With summer approaching bike enthusiasts are ready to hit the trails and in Trumbull County the fourth and final phase of what’s called the “Western Reserve Greenway" bike trail is one step closer to completion. The goal is more than 75 miles of bike trail, spanning through four counties and connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River.
A Meet the Artist session will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
Police say the owner of two dogs that allegedly killed several chickens and threatened an officer has been charged.Brookfield police say a Doberman was shot and killed by an officer Thursday morning.
Douglas WrightPolice say Wright has failed to register his address in the past.
The alert said residents on North Road between Woodglen Avenue and Cassandra Drive are without water.
Kenneth YoungOfficers from Youngstown Vice Unit, Community Police, and Youngstown Police say they found crack cocaine, over two dozen Alprazolam pills, 20 Tramadol pills, and a digital scale.
Ian PerryOfficers say they found two bags of crack cocaine, one baggie of fentanyl, three digital scales, several pills, and $752 in cash.
President TrumpThe report comes almost two years after the investigation into whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 presidential election.
Two men, brothers from Philadelphia, now stand accused in a 2018 jewelry heist in Boardman.
Twenty years after Columbine there is concern that active shooter training and lockdown drills may cause fear and anxiety for some younger students. Austintown police took advantage of spring break to conduct active shooter training for all first responders, including fire, emergency medical and hospital personnel. This particular exercise did not involve students. It's other drills that take place when school is in session that have raised questions. Amanda Lencyk with ...
Officials from Vallourec Start say a damage assessment is underway after a furnace explosion that left some community members in Liberty and Girard feeling the ground shaking. Youngstown fire was on the scene at the plant on Route 422 around 8:30 pm after hearing reports that one of the plant's electrical, industrial furnaces blew. Fire officials told 21 News there was a fire, but it extinguished itself quickly. They said the explosion happened in a part of the old plant in t... More>>
A man accused of leading police on a chase, after allegedly firing shots into a New Castle home, is behind bars and facing several criminal charges.
Latest census information shows just how much the population in the Valley has declined over the past decade and even the past year as Americans migrate to the southern and western part of the nation.
A Youngstown man pleaded guilty to several charges Thursday morning after being accused of having sexual contact with two different teenagers.
Earlier today, the United States Department of Justice released a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, investigating potential Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. You can read the redacted report below.
Ohio set a record last month for most new business filings in a single month. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said 13,747 new entities filed to do business in the state in March.
More >>Ohio set a record last month for most new business filings in a single month. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said 13,747 new entities filed to do business in the state in March.
More >>Dr. and Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan will spend 9 months on the International Space Station. He blasts off from Kazakhstan July 20th.
More >>Dr. and Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan will spend 9 months on the International Space Station. He blasts off from Kazakhstan July 20th.
More >>Sheetz was given the award after being chosen by a panel of experts and then voted on by readers.
More >>Sheetz was given the award after being chosen by a panel of experts and then voted on by readers.
More >>The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Kennywood have announced that the amusement park has earned a designation as a Certified Autism Center.
More >>The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Kennywood have announced that the amusement park has earned a designation as a Certified Autism Center.
More >>Ohio Republican Josh Mandel has scrubbed two social media accounts containing posts critics at times labelled as offensive .
More >>Ohio Republican Josh Mandel has scrubbed two social media accounts containing posts critics at times labelled as offensive .
More >>The report comes almost two years after the investigation into whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 presidential election.
More >>The report comes almost two years after the investigation into whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 presidential election.
More >>Creditors are going after a downtown Youngstown developer for money owed on an off-campus student apartment building.
More >>Creditors are going after a downtown Youngstown developer for money owed on an off-campus student apartment building.
More >>A woman who previously operated a Home Health Company in Youngstown will spend the next six months in prison, after being sentenced in court on Thursday.
More >>A woman who previously operated a Home Health Company in Youngstown will spend the next six months in prison, after being sentenced in court on Thursday.
More >>The leader of the Ohio House says a proposed overhaul of the state's school funding system probably will have to be handled separately from the state budget due by the end of June.
More >>The leader of the Ohio House says a proposed overhaul of the state's school funding system probably will have to be handled separately from the state budget due by the end of June.
More >>A man from Hartford Township is in the hospital after saying that his motorcycle ran into a deer not far from his home early Thursday.
More >>A man from Hartford Township is in the hospital after saying that his motorcycle ran into a deer not far from his home early Thursday.
More >>Charges have been filed against a Warren man who police say weaved through traffic and drove at speeds up to 70 miles per hour with a two-year-old child riding in a Jeep.
More >>Charges have been filed against a Warren man who police say weaved through traffic and drove at speeds up to 70 miles per hour with a two-year-old child riding in a Jeep.
More >>A couple who gained notoriety by claiming people were honking car horns outside their Hubbard home have lost a two year court battle that was originally directed against city and county officials.
More >>A couple who gained notoriety by claiming people were honking car horns outside their Hubbard home have lost a two year court battle that was originally directed against city and county officials.
More >>The former owner of an Austintown addiction recovery clinic is asking a federal judge to release him from jail while he waits to go on trial for health care fraud, money laundering and other charges.
More >>The former owner of an Austintown addiction recovery clinic is asking a federal judge to release him from jail while he waits to go on trial for health care fraud, money laundering and other charges.
More >>State Troopers are investigating a rollover crash that shut part of Route 46 in Bazetta Township and sent one person to the hospital.
More >>State Troopers are investigating a rollover crash that shut part of Route 46 in Bazetta Township and sent one person to the hospital.
More >>Youngstown City Council voted 6-1 to reject a fact-finding report that said some YPD officers are in line for a 3.25 percent raise over three years.
More >>Youngstown City Council voted 6-1 to reject a fact-finding report that said some YPD officers are in line for a 3.25 percent raise over three years.
More >>The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Kennywood have announced that the amusement park has earned a designation as a Certified Autism Center.
More >>The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Kennywood have announced that the amusement park has earned a designation as a Certified Autism Center.
More >>The costs for the dinner are $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 years old and 5 years old and under are free.
More >>The costs for the dinner are $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 years old and 5 years old and under are free.
More >>A Meet the Artist session will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
More >>A Meet the Artist session will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
More >>Creditors are going after a downtown Youngstown developer for money owed on an off-campus student apartment building.
More >>Creditors are going after a downtown Youngstown developer for money owed on an off-campus student apartment building.
More >>Target stores are asking parents who may have a set of wooden toy vehicles to return them to the store.
More >>Target stores are asking parents who may have a set of wooden toy vehicles to return them to the store.
More >>The Centers for Disease Control is investigating an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli-sliced meats and cheeses in Pennsylvania and three other states.
More >>The Centers for Disease Control is investigating an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli-sliced meats and cheeses in Pennsylvania and three other states.
More >>An Amazon Delivery Station is coming to North Jackson and is expected to open as early as June.
More >>An Amazon Delivery Station is coming to North Jackson and is expected to open as early as June.
More >>One of the largest employers in the Youngstown-Warren area has announced plans to expand their Youngstown location.
More >>One of the largest employers in the Youngstown-Warren area has announced plans to expand their Youngstown location.
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