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After a late night deadly fire on Sunday claimed the lives of five children, the Youngstown community is rallying to support the family.
About 11:30 last night Sunday night all that lined Parkcliffe Avenue were firetrucks, now lining the curb - stuffed animals, balloons and candles. The makeshift memorial is for the five children killed in a house fire in Youngstown. The mother of those five children 26-year-old America Negron Acevedo jumped from a window and second floor roof to escape the smoke and flames. She begged firefighters to save her babies. Her mother tells 21 News she did everything she ...
Youngstown council's community planning and economic development committee met with concerned citizens to consider legislation to address predatory land contracts on Monday. Council said recently the city has experienced an increase in out of town and out of state property owners buying property. They also said this is a way for owners to take advantage of residents and blight the neighborhoods. Council is working on an ordinance to regulate property owners in the city who could pr...
A fire broke out a mobile home in Jefferson Township Monday night. Firefighters for to the scene around 10:00 p.m. According to Mercer Dispatch, everyone was able to safely get out of the home. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. More>>
Officials have confirmed the identities of the five children killed in a late night fire on Sunday.
There are about two weeks left until Christmas, and on Monday night kids in Austintown had the chance to meet the big man in red. Santa Claus was at the library with a special guest; one of his reindeer. Families and their little ones were able to take pictures with the duo and make some reindeer crafts too. Almost 400 people showed up at the library to celebrate Christmas and meet the reindeer the children nicknamed 'Sven,' in honor of the popular Disney movie 'Frozen'.
The holidays can be a stressful time, and according to a recent study that is especially true for Ohioans. A recent analysis by TeamLife2Go.com ranked Ohio sixth among the ten most stressed out states over the holidays. According to TeamLife, this stress can be due to many things, including last-minute gift buying, traveling, entertaining, wrapping up big projects at work before the end of the year, wrapping presents, etc. The study used 'google trends' to decipher which states had... More>>
An Austintown man was arrested early Monday morning after he allegedly raped a woman at a home on Navarre Avenue. Police say that the victim's boyfriend called to report the incident around 2:30 a.m. According to police, the victim arrived at the home on Navarre Ave. to give her male friend a ride to a store. The woman told police when she arrived at the home, a friend of the man she was supposed to pick up answered the door. She said that the friend she was supposed to ... More>>
President Donald Trump and some lawmakers from around the nation are questioning whether to pull federal tax credits that can be used to buy electric cars from General Motors.
Two people are facing charges after three children, including an infant, were found in an apartment alone during an overdose incident.
Pennsylvania State Police say State Representative Tedd Nesbit is expected to face charges of driving under the influence, after an incident over the weekend.
Authorities say a brother and sister were the two people killed when the car the brother was driving fled a traffic stop and ran off the road and crashed in Ohio.
More >>Authorities say a brother and sister were the two people killed when the car the brother was driving fled a traffic stop and ran off the road and crashed in Ohio.
More >>Authorities say three people, including a toddler, were killed after fire ripped through a triple-unit house in northeastern Pennsylvania
More >>Authorities say three people, including a toddler, were killed after fire ripped through a triple-unit house in northeastern Pennsylvania
More >>Nearly 200 firefighters are battling a large-scale fire at an apartment building in Philadelphia.
More >>Nearly 200 firefighters are battling a large-scale fire at an apartment building in Philadelphia.
More >>A Pennsylvania woman has told police she was sexually assaulted by a man resembling Santa Claus.
More >>A Pennsylvania woman has told police she was sexually assaulted by a man resembling Santa Claus.
More >>Spending in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race topped $64 million, as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf thumped Republican Scott Wagner to win a second term.
More >>Spending in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race topped $64 million, as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf thumped Republican Scott Wagner to win a second term.
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Health officials are reporting the most cases ever of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children.
More >>Health officials are reporting the most cases ever of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children.
More >>Federal authorities say they've charged two people in Ohio involved in planning separate attacks, including one who wanted to carry out a shooting at a synagogue.
More >>Federal authorities say they've charged two people in Ohio involved in planning separate attacks, including one who wanted to carry out a shooting at a synagogue.
More >>Spending in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race topped $64 million, as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf thumped Republican Scott Wagner to win a second term.
More >>Spending in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race topped $64 million, as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf thumped Republican Scott Wagner to win a second term.
More >>The Supreme Court is avoiding a high-profile case by rejecting appeals from Kansas and Louisiana in their effort to strip Medicaid money from Planned Parenthood over the dissenting votes of three justices.
More >>The Supreme Court is avoiding a high-profile case by rejecting appeals from Kansas and Louisiana in their effort to strip Medicaid money from Planned Parenthood over the dissenting votes of three justices.
More >>Youngstown police were called to 924 Dryden Avenue to investigate an argument that resulted in a fight.
More >>Youngstown police were called to 924 Dryden Avenue to investigate an argument that resulted in a fight.
More >>One of the men convicted in the death of a Cleveland man has been sentenced to prison.
More >>One of the men convicted in the death of a Cleveland man has been sentenced to prison.
More >>The Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) has announced that its Warren Express route will soon make stops at Tod's Crossing and the Hampshire House Apartments.
More >>The Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) has announced that its Warren Express route will soon make stops at Tod's Crossing and the Hampshire House Apartments.
More >>Kids have a chance to tell Santa everything they want for Christmas when he and his reindeer visit the Austintown Library.
More >>Kids have a chance to tell Santa everything they want for Christmas when he and his reindeer visit the Austintown Library.
More >>The Youngstown Fire Department is keeping an eye on the east side after two vacant houses went up in flames.
More >>The Youngstown Fire Department is keeping an eye on the east side after two vacant houses went up in flames.
More >>A man was injured Sunday afternoon after falling around 100 feet into a ravine in Youngstown. lice say his injuries are non-life threatening.
More >>A man was injured Sunday afternoon after falling around 100 feet into a ravine in Youngstown. lice say his injuries are non-life threatening.
More >>Offset is madly in love with Cardi B and plans to pull out all the stops to get her back, but he thinks there’s a major hurdle in his way -- the legion of haters trying to take him down. Our sources say Offset feels his greatest challenge now is to regain his wife’s trust -- which feels impossible to him because haters keep filling Cardi’s social media posts with negativity about him. "TMZ Live" airs tonight at six on our sister station WBCB.
More >>Offset is madly in love with Cardi B and plans to pull out all the stops to get her back, but he thinks there’s a major hurdle in his way -- the legion of haters trying to take him down. Our sources say Offset feels his greatest challenge now is to regain his wife’s trust -- which feels impossible to him because haters keep filling Cardi’s social media posts with negativity about him. "TMZ Live" airs tonight at six on our sister station WBCB.
More >>Kids have a chance to tell Santa everything they want for Christmas when he and his reindeer visit the Austintown Library.
More >>Kids have a chance to tell Santa everything they want for Christmas when he and his reindeer visit the Austintown Library.
More >>Technology companies are pushing the "smart home" in selling appliances and gadgets that offer internet-connected conveniences you didn't know you need.
More >>Technology companies are pushing the "smart home" in selling appliances and gadgets that offer internet-connected conveniences you didn't know you need.
More >>Longtime Japanese restaurant Tokyo House is closing its doors.
More >>Longtime Japanese restaurant Tokyo House is closing its doors.
More >>Today, Youngstown State University held a press conference to announce new amenities opening up in the Enclave.
More >>Today, Youngstown State University held a press conference to announce new amenities opening up in the Enclave.
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