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General Motors has responded to a call from President Donald Trump to sell or "open" the Assembly Plant in Lordstown.
21 News has learned that a student in the Lowellville School system and a parent died in rollover crash in Campbell. S
A body found in New Castle is being investigated by police as a homicide.
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of an infant cough syrup sold at Dollar General Stores nationwide.
"A lot of the public still believes it's these desktop printers that you can print key chains and all these little cool trinkets," said Ashley Totin, a project engineer at America Makes.
A newly released study is aimed at encouraging new businesses to open up shop along a 1.3 mile stretch of Youngstown Road in Warren.
@emilyfrazzwfmj Thursday Forecast: pic.twitter.com/ZeMmrsAZb2 — StormTracker 21 (@StormTracker21) March 21, 2019 The first full day of spring is going to be a damp one! We are starting off the day with rain that should continue on and off through midday. A cold front will cross the area overnight. Snow showers and flurries are expected by sunrise on Friday. The wind chills will feel noticeably different and will not surpass 20 Friday. Saturday will feature clouds turning... More>>
Mayor John McNallyFormer Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to let him continue his law practice.
If you're counting on a portable generator to get you through the next power outage, you might want to make sure it's not on a recall list
A bill that would establish harsher penalties for people dealing drugs around addiction recovery facilities is getting support from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's budget plan includes funding to set up a state narcotics intelligence center to combat the opioid epidemic.
With no ticket sold with numbers matching the latest Powerball jackpot drawing, the big prize has jumped to $625 million.
ABC Water and Storm Water District look at old infrastructure that contribute to flooding in the areas and are focused on maintaining or replacing the infrastructure.
The restaurant is located on the corner of Goldie Road and Belmont Avenue in Liberty.
Ardern announced the ban Thursday and said it would be followed by legislation to be introduced next month.
East Market Street is scheduled to be closed from Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24.
Jawwaad PuseyIt was likely from dumpsters, police say, 32 year-old Jawwaad Pusey would find food and try to return the items to fast-food restaurants for money back.
The family of a missing man from Liberty is offering a $1,500 reward for any information that will help them find him. Seth Svabik was last seen on January 9 in Liberty around 8:30 pm by Motel 6. According to Liberty Police Department's Facebook post, Svabik was acting paranoid and was asked to leave the hotel. Svabik is 6'2" and weighs around 140 pounds. He is described as having blue eyes and brown hair. He also has many tattoos, a goatee and a lower lip piercing. Police s...
Do-Cut's previous location burned down back in September of 2011.
Niles city council is considering tax incentives Wednesday night that could boost the number of businesses in the downtown area. The tax incentives would ride the wave of positive economic growth now that the city is out fiscal emergency. "There's a need for something to happen down here," Brent Ross said, owner of Stoneyard Tavern & Grill. The "For Sale" and "For Rent" signs in the windows of storefronts and buildings in downto...
Work on the Chill Can plant on Youngstown's east side is progressing, despite questions from some residents about whether the project has gone cold. More than two years after groundbreaking, the site the plant is slated to sit on doesn't look much different from our last visit in September 2018. But despite the lack of visible progress, city councilmen Julius Oliver and TJ Rodgers, whose wards include the land the plant would sit on, expect that to change soon. "I've heard a lo... More>>
Footage of Morrow incidentDuane, who works for the Federal Department of Corrections said, "My son who respects police is now fearful, suffered from a concussion, has PTSD, and lost his business as a result.
President Trump made stops in Lima and Canton Wednesday, his first stop in Ohio since last year's midterm elections.
There could be more controversy to throw into the childhood vaccination debates. Legislation has been introduced in Ohio that would require schools to inform parents of how they can go about avoiding vaccinations. While it sounds like an "anti-vaxxer bill", the Valley lawmaker proposing it says that's just not the case. State Representative Don Manning, a Republican representing the 59th District tells 21 News that he me he has absolutely nothing against vaccines. ... More>>
Kennywood in Pittsburgh celebrated the first day of spring by offering a first look at their newest coaster. You can already see the black and gold steel track hovering above Kennywood from miles away. The record breaking Steel Curtain roller coaster is starting to take shape. 21 News was given a sneak peak of what will be the coaster with the world's tallest inversion of 197 feet, the most inversions of any coaster in North America with 9 and the tallest in PA at 220 feet. ...
Frank Christian46-year-old Frank Christian faces up to 30 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or a combination of both.
The Ohio Department of Transportation and local governments will be allowed to use federal emergency relief funds to fix the highways.
Elisa ElliottA Warren mom has been sentenced to ten days in jail after leaving her five-year-old daughter in the family van overnight in freezing temperatures this past January.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is continuing his push-back against lawmakers' attempts to shrink his proposed gas tax, saying the current House version "doesn't cut it."
A corrections officer at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown has been placed on administrative leave after accusations that she shoplifted from a Boardman Walmart.
A unique partnership between Mercy Health and the Ohio High School Athletic Association is aiming to keep student athletes across the state a little healthier.
Tyler HerndonA Mercer County man is jailed on $150,000 bond for allegedly tying up and raping a woman at her Sandy Lake apartment.
Former Mercer County District Attorney Miles Karson is scheduled to be sentenced today on ten criminal counts.
The Board of Education for Howland Local Schools will vote on a measure next week that could decrease the number of school buildings in the district.
Jawwaad PuseyPolice used a Taser to subdue a Youngstown man wanted for robbing a McDonald's restaurant in Austintown.
A Warren man is now waiting to be sentenced after pleading guilty to a less serious charge filed in connection with a confrontation with a Weathersfield Township Police K-9 officer.
Amanda HahnThe Austintown woman accused of embezzling $182,000 from a Canfield doctor's office was in court Tuesday.
Rep. Michelle Lepore-HaganState Representative Michelle Lepore-Hagan is throwing her support behind a bill that would end the state takeovers of Younstown City Schools and two other Ohio school districts.
President Donald Trump is returning to Ohio, the state that foretold his 2016 victory and serves as the linchpin of his re-election effort.
State troopers say a woman from the Sebring area was seriously injured when her GMC Suburban crashed head-on into a pickup truck in southwest Mahoning County on Tuesday.
Ohio residents should be prepared to hear sirens at around 9:50 am today.
An event is being held today to help the hundreds of workers who are unemployed now that Chevy Cruze production has ended.
House Bill 70 would give local control to the districts and failing school districts would be required to have support services like health services and after-school programs.
The pair were here to discuss a variety of news headlines, among the topics discussed included the case of Shannon Graves, a woman whose body was found dismembered in a Campbell freezer last year. Among those charged in the case: Arturo Novoa.
Diane Vettori-CaraballoVettori-Carabello was indicted in November last year and charged with fraud.
Dave GrundenThe Lisbon photographer accused of soliciting children to have sex on camera with adult males was back in court to change his plea to guilty. 21 News was in Youngstown Federal Court as David Grunden admitted he's not proud of what he did. Grunden, 35 of Lisbon will be sentenced on July 16th and could spend up to 30 years in prison on the child pornography related charges. When Grunden was escorted in to the courtroom he was in his orange inmate clothing, handcuffed and shackled bec... More>>
The latest numbers from Trumbull County show a drop in drug overdose deaths this year, but local experts warn that doesn't mean the addiction rate is down. April Caraway, Executive Director of the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board, says she's concerned that addiction still has a stronghold on the community. Drug overdose deaths in Trumbull County hit a record high of 135 in 2017. The county has only reported 14 so far in 2019. Some of the money that coun... More>>
Certain Dairy Queen locations in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Mercer counties are participating and offering free small cones to customers.
Dave GrundenA man who operated a photography business in Lisbon is expected to be in federal court today to change a “not guilty” plea he entered earlier to child pornography charges.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving three vehicles. Shortly after 2:30 officials were called out for a crash on Warren Sharon Rd in Vienna. A Mathews Local School bus was involved in the crash. First responders on the scene say no one was injured in the crash. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
Archive photo of former Det. Sgt. Patrick KellyThe Mayor of Campbell says the City has chosen its next police chief. Former Youngstown City Police Detective Patrick Kelly will be sworn in to the office on Monday. Kelly retired in June 2019 after 28 years of experience in law enforcement. Kelly previously served as the Commander of the Community Police Unit, a Detective Sergeant in the detective division, a commander of the Street Crime Unit, and worked with the U.S. Marshalls. In addition, Kelly r...
Yet another type of blood pressure medication has been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration over concerns about a potentially carcinogenic impurity.
Eight fire departments and ambulance companies in Mercer County have been awarded grants to help them stay afloat.
Jonathan SpikesA Youngstown man has pleaded guilty to federal charges accusing him of robbing an Austintown bank in December.
At least 26 wrongful-death lawsuits are now pending against an Ohio hospital system and a doctor accused of ordering excessive doses of painkillers for dozens of patients who died.
More >>At least 26 wrongful-death lawsuits are now pending against an Ohio hospital system and a doctor accused of ordering excessive doses of painkillers for dozens of patients who died.
More >>A 5-year-old girl who fell out of a fourth-floor window at a Pennsylvania building has died from her injuries.
More >>A 5-year-old girl who fell out of a fourth-floor window at a Pennsylvania building has died from her injuries.
More >>The head of Ohio's legislative analysis division says its estimates for state revenue over the next couple of years are below those of Gov. Mike DeWine.
More >>The head of Ohio's legislative analysis division says its estimates for state revenue over the next couple of years are below those of Gov. Mike DeWine.
More >>U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will headline an Ohio Democratic Party fundraising dinner.
More >>U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will headline an Ohio Democratic Party fundraising dinner.
More >>U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will headline an Ohio Democratic Party fundraising dinner.
More >>U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will headline an Ohio Democratic Party fundraising dinner.
More >>Niles city council is considering tax incentives Wednesday night that could boost the number of businesses in the downtown area. The tax incentives would ride the wave of positive economic growth now that the city is out fiscal emergency. "There's a need for something to happen down here," Brent Ross said, owner of Stoneyard Tavern & Grill. The "For Sale" and "For Rent" signs in the windows of storefronts and buildings in downto...
More >>Niles city council is considering tax incentives Wednesday night that could boost the number of businesses in the downtown area. The tax incentives would ride the wave of positive economic growth now that the city is out fiscal emergency. "There's a need for something to happen down here," Brent Ross said, owner of Stoneyard Tavern & Grill. The "For Sale" and "For Rent" signs in the windows of storefronts and buildings in downto...
More >>The Ohio Department of Transportation and local governments will be allowed to use federal emergency relief funds to fix the highways.
More >>The Ohio Department of Transportation and local governments will be allowed to use federal emergency relief funds to fix the highways.
More >>A Warren mom has been sentenced to ten days in jail after leaving her five-year-old daughter in the family van overnight in freezing temperatures this past January.
More >>A Warren mom has been sentenced to ten days in jail after leaving her five-year-old daughter in the family van overnight in freezing temperatures this past January.
More >>Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is continuing his push-back against lawmakers' attempts to shrink his proposed gas tax, saying the current House version "doesn't cut it."
More >>Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is continuing his push-back against lawmakers' attempts to shrink his proposed gas tax, saying the current House version "doesn't cut it."
More >>A corrections officer at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown has been placed on administrative leave after accusations that she shoplifted from a Boardman Walmart.
More >>A corrections officer at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown has been placed on administrative leave after accusations that she shoplifted from a Boardman Walmart.
More >>A unique partnership between Mercy Health and the Ohio High School Athletic Association is aiming to keep student athletes across the state a little healthier.
More >>A unique partnership between Mercy Health and the Ohio High School Athletic Association is aiming to keep student athletes across the state a little healthier.
More >>A Mercer County man is jailed on $150,000 bond for allegedly tying up and raping a woman at her Sandy Lake apartment.
More >>A Mercer County man is jailed on $150,000 bond for allegedly tying up and raping a woman at her Sandy Lake apartment.
More >>Former Mercer County District Attorney Miles Karson is scheduled to be sentenced today on ten criminal counts.
More >>Former Mercer County District Attorney Miles Karson is scheduled to be sentenced today on ten criminal counts.
More >>The Board of Education for Howland Local Schools will vote on a measure next week that could decrease the number of school buildings in the district.
More >>The Board of Education for Howland Local Schools will vote on a measure next week that could decrease the number of school buildings in the district.
More >>Police used a Taser to subdue a Youngstown man wanted for robbing a McDonald's restaurant in Austintown.
More >>Police used a Taser to subdue a Youngstown man wanted for robbing a McDonald's restaurant in Austintown.
More >>The cast of "This Is Us" discusses what happened during last night's episode.
More >>The cast of "This Is Us" discusses what happened during last night's episode.
More >>Certain Dairy Queen locations in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Mercer counties are participating and offering free small cones to customers.
More >>Certain Dairy Queen locations in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana and Mercer counties are participating and offering free small cones to customers.
More >>James Corden is returning to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards.
More >>James Corden is returning to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards.
More >>The Chicago police union's president alleges that the county's top prosecutor interfered with the probe of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett before recusing herself and wants the Justice Department to investigate.
More >>The Chicago police union's president alleges that the county's top prosecutor interfered with the probe of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett before recusing herself and wants the Justice Department to investigate.
More >>The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of an infant cough syrup sold at Dollar General Stores nationwide.
More >>The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of an infant cough syrup sold at Dollar General Stores nationwide.
More >>If you're counting on a portable generator to get you through the next power outage, you might want to make sure it's not on a recall list
More >>If you're counting on a portable generator to get you through the next power outage, you might want to make sure it's not on a recall list
More >>An event is being held today to help the hundreds of workers who are unemployed now that Chevy Cruze production has ended.
More >>An event is being held today to help the hundreds of workers who are unemployed now that Chevy Cruze production has ended.
More >>Plans are in the works to make changes that will let drivers travel the Ohio Turnpike at 70 miles an hour without slowing down for toll gates.
More >>Plans are in the works to make changes that will let drivers travel the Ohio Turnpike at 70 miles an hour without slowing down for toll gates.
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