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Customers and Associates at Walmart and Sam's Club raised $101,392 for Akron Children's Hospital during the Children's Miracle Network Hospital fundraising campaign. The annual campaign that started in 1987 has raised over $1 billion since its inception. Over the last decade, Mahoning Valley Sam's Club and Walmart stores have raised over $2 million. This year the Salem Walmart raised $14,947 and the Boardman Sam's Club raised $9,943. "It's humbling to work with a great c... More>>
Coming from a family of Youngstown firefighters, Marie Rupert made a plea for city leaders to reconsider a decision to take a truck out of operation.
A Missing Adult Alert has been issued by the Miami County Sheriffs Office statewide. Police say 76-year-old Eileen Beggs left her residence around 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday and never returned.
Since Sunday the Ohio Attorney General's Office says 95 people have filed complaints disputing over 8 million dollars of work they claim was shoddy, work that was never done, and materials not delivered by Energy Wise Home Improvements Many of the people who paid Energy Wise Home Improvements did due diligence checking before hiring the company to do the job. Shane Morelan said, "We read a lot of comments different people had made. They were rated A with the Better Business Bure...
A child sex offender once described as a traveling pedophile has been released from prison. James Rensel is free to walk the streets after paying his debt to society for 25 years. But what safeguards are in place to keep him and others like him from attacking again? 21 News has learned that there are two laws on the books in Ohio that are focused on protecting the public from sexual predators. In a hearing before Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Wyatt McKay, Ja...
Students at Howland Local Schools are hoping to stuff at least two school buses full of food to benefit people in need in Trumbull County. According to a news release, Howland High School's Interact Club sponsors the annual event, which continues to grow each year. The press release said that in 2017, the district set a record by filling two school buses with food items. The Interact Club is hoping to help even more people this year. Through October 25, student...
"This will be the entrance to the 24/7 Vet clinic and over there will be the waiting area." Diane Less of Angels for Animals walks through what will be the Angel Wing, one of the largest, if not the largest center for animal care in the area. "Our goal is to save every adoptable animal because right now there's no space, or the resource to do that or the health care available or the equipment available or the staffing available," says Less. The 10 mi...
Detectives are reviewing surveillance video as they try to identify three robbers who held up the Family Dollar Store on Youngstown's South Side.
With the high Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine recently released a statement warning consumers to beware of phony claims that they've won millions. According to a press release, sweepstakes and lottery scams have been reported throughout Ohio in recent weeks. The scams often begin with a call or letter claiming a person has won millions of dollars in a lottery or sweepstakes. The person is asked to wire a few hundred dollars ... More>>
Shawn WendlingSuspected serial rapist Shawn Wendling was in Portage County Court on Wednesday. The judge has set his trial for February 5. Wendlings next pre-trial is set for December 19. Wendling is charged with rape, kidnapping, attempted rape, robbery and disrupting public service for allegedly taking the victim's cell phones. The suspect has yet to be arraigned in Mahoning County for a separate six-count indictment on similar charges filed in connection with the assault of a female jogger i... More>>
New Castle Police are still looking for answers after three people were found shot and killed in a home on West North Street Tuesday.
A young man accused of stabbing two people, leaving one of them dead over the weekend. is facing new charges at the county level.
The Mahoning County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a deadly house fire over the weekend.
Consumers across the Valley have now filed more than 90 complaints with the Ohio Attorney General's Office against a local home improvement company- and local police departments are being inundated with calls. On Monday, 21 News reported that consumers were being instructed to file complaints with Attorney General Mike DeWine's Office regarding allegations that work was not being done by Energy Wise Home Improvements, even though consumers had paid. One couple told 21 N...
It's a rare disease that can cause muscle weakness, partial paralysis, and general polio-like symptoms in children.
A Pennsylvania man currently serving a life sentence for a double murder in Fairview is now being charged in a 30-year-old murder case in New Castle. Pennsylvania State Police say 59-year-old Regis Brown is facing charges in the 1988 murder of 45-year-old Bryce Tompkins of New Castle. PSP says Tompkins was found by hunters the day after Christmas lying partially submerged in the Neshannock Creek. State Police say Tompkins had been shot execution style. Brow...
The man told police, there was a knock at the back door and when he opened it he was met by an approximately 15-year-old girl asking if his granddaughter was home.
Community members on Youngstown's east side will now have a new place to exercise and enjoy the great outdoors.
Teachers in the Poland Local School district have told their union leaders they're ready to go on strike if that's what is needed to to get a new labor agreement with the board of education.
David PoulsonA former Catholic priest in the Diocese of Erie pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony crimes in connection with repeated sexual assaults against one boy and the attempted assault of another boy.
Youngstown's Main Library will be closed Thursday to prepare for a celebrity appearance from a best selling author known for her thrilling pages. Lisa Gardner a #1 New York Times novelist will headline the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County's 15th Literary Society fundraising event. According to a release from the Library, Gardner has been hailed as "one of the best-known names in all of thrillerdom," Lisa Gardner has an undeniable talent for cr... More>>
If you can grab your resume and hurry out to Downtown Sharon today, you might be able to snag a job.
Ian Power was among the first to buy legal recreational marijuana in Canada but he has no plans to smoke it.
The man charged with murdering his father's pregnant fiancee when he was only eleven-years-old will speak to a national audience for the first time since Pennsylvania's Supreme Court threw out his conviction, according to a published report. According to timesonline.com, Jordan Brown's attorney Stephen Colafella says his client will be interviewed on ABC's “20/20” Friday broadcast which airs at 10 pm. Brown, now 21, was arrested and held in custody beginning in 2009 afte...
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots continue to rise after once again no one chose all the numbers drawn Tuesday night to claim the Megamillions jackpot.
Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) recently introduced the Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act of 2018 in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to a press release, by providing employers with a tax credit aimed to offset costs accrued and hardships undertaken when employees that are members of the Reserve Component (comprised of both the National Guard and Reserves) are activated, this legislation incentivizes employers to hire and retain Guard me... More>>
Niles police are searching for a man who is wanted for a 'quick change' scam on a cashier at Marc's.
The city is looking for a new operator for 2019 after current owner Larry Petrozzi decided to walk away at the end of the year.
New Castle Police spent several hours Tuesday night questioning people as part of a triple homicide investigation, where the youngest victim is just ten years old.
The park is being sought by a company to develop a hydroponics growing operation.
Grove City College recently received a nearly $1 million grant to help establish the Project on Rural Ministry. According to a press release, the Project on Rural Ministry an outreach to support pastors in rural areas as they serve their congregations and communities. The $989,582 grant is part of Lilly Endowment Inc.'s Thriving in Ministry, an initiative that supports a variety of religious organizations across the nation as they create or strengthen programs that help pastor... More>>
A collaborative effort by Second Harvest Food Bank, Mayor Brown, The Youngstown City Health District, The City of Youngstown, and Youngstown City Schools will provide people in need with free food. Blueberries and Split Peas will be distributed at locations throughout Youngstown on Saturday from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. The following locations will be participating in the event: New Bethel Baptist Church 1507 Hillman Street, Youngstown Christ Dwelling Place Ministry 3048 Gerwig Avenue... More>>
New Castle Police are at a home on what is being described as a triple homicide.
A woman was arrested after assaulting officers at a home in Youngstown on Monday. According to police, they were called to a home on Evanston Avenue after reports of an altercation getting out of hand.
An Austintown man was sentenced today after being found guilty of murdering his stepmother at her home in 2015.
Ohio's top dog in law enforcement is responding to concerns from community members about a Mahoning County business. On Monday, 21 News reported that consumers were being instructed to file complaints with Attorney General Mike DeWine's Office regarding allegations that work was not being done by Energy Wise Home Improvements, even though consumers had paid. One couple told 21 News that they wrote two checks totaling 19,200 to Energy Wise Home Improvements for a new roof... More>>
It's no secret that all of the neighborhood goblins and ghouls are looking forward to a scary good time this Halloween. But hidden dangers lurking inside the treats can play devilish tricks on kids with food allergies. Depending on the severity of the allergies, even a trace amount of contagion could mean a serious reaction little haunters. But there are some tips that experts say can keep while they're trick or treating and at special events like classroom parties. When...
A visit to the valley by a group of big city venture capitalists is starting to pay off. The visit to Youngstown in February was part of the Comeback Cities Tour designed to show venture capitalists the opportunities for investments outside silicon valley and big cities. On Tuesday, Congressman Tim Ryan and the Youngstown Business Incubator announced the formation of a new two point two million dollar venture capital fund to help start-up companies grow here in the Mahon... More>>
Austintown police say a dogs owner will be putting a dog down after it attacked twice in one week.
Filling up your gas tank in the Valley is cheaper than if you lived somewhere else in the nation currently. A
Youngstown police say a man was shot in Youngstown and then drove to a gas station to ask for help.
The four suspects in a decade-long human trafficking ring that operated out of an Austintown home appeared in court together for the first time Tuesday.
Local Ohio Turnpike crews have been preparing since Spring for this upcoming snow and ice season with a 136-point inspection of all snowplows and equipment. This upcoming winter, turnpike travelers can be assured that approximately 100 snowplows will be available at any given moment to maintain 1,395 miles, 31 interchanges and 14 service plazas on the Ohio Turnpike. "We are expecting an average winter this year and the 136-point inspection is a safety mechanism ... More>>
Ian MacDougallA Youngstown man faces another court hearing later this month on charges filed after he allegedly overdosed on drugs at a Boardman movie theater while he was with his 5-year-old daughter.
A Valley police department is looking to fill out its rank with police officers. Cortland Police Department took to social media Monday evening, hoping to find prospective officers. According to the department, they are looking for part-time officers who will have a starting salary of $14 an hour. In addition, those who are chosen for the job are given a $150 yearly uniform allowance, paid double time on holidays, and are paid a 3 hour minimum for all court appear... More>>
Stephanie FoxAn Austintown woman was in the Mahoning County jail Tuesday morning accused of a stabbing at her home.
Don Hanni IIIDon Hanni III, a Valley political figure and eldest son of the late Don Hanni Jr., died Tuesday morning according to a Facebook post from his sister Heidi Hanni.
The trial is underway for Hermitage man accused of murdering his roommate at the home they shared.
It is a project that has been seven months in the making and now lawmakers are confident smooth sailing is ahead when it comes to the TJX distribution center in Lordstown.
The fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history will be on the line as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game's $654 million jackpot.
Pregnant women, infants and children are being warned not to drink the water in a community just over the Trumbull County line.
Autoworkers who lost their jobs because of cutbacks at the General Motors Assembly Complex in Lordstown are being offered help from a Valley community college.
Some people who get their water from the City of Youngstown may experience low water pressure this week.
Despite public comment and several attempts by the mayor to have council reconsider, the new appointment narrowly passed in a 3-2 vote.
A truck carrying an oversize load in Hermitage brought down wires at an intersection Monday afternoon.
Two men were arrested after allegedly forcing their way into a Warren apartment occupied by three women and a baby, according to police. A police report stated that 43-year-old Earl Freeman and 49-year-old Anthony Williams knocked on the door of the apartment, located on the 1200 block of Robert Avenue. Officers said that the women opened the door, although they did not recognize the men, who appeared to be intoxicated. The women told police that they tried to keep Freeman an...
A Youngstown man was arrested after allegedly assaulting his wife and holding her hostage for nearly two hours. According to police, the incident took place on Friday on the 500 block of Boardman-Canfield Road in Boardman. Officers said the call came in from the victim saying that she wanted to be escorted back to her home. She proceeded to tell dispatch that her husband, 36-year-old James Hollingshead, had chocked her and threatened her with a gun, but she did not want to press cha...
In the early hours of Monday, Sears announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
One person was taken to the hospital after their vehicle flipped on Carroll Street in Youngstown. According to the Youngstown Police Department, the car that flipped was the only vehicle involved in the accident. Police say that the victim is in stable condition. Officers have not yet determined how the crash occurred; however, they are still on scene working to find out.
The Easter Seals of Mahoning County led the training and all New Middletown officers received hand cards with the manual alphabet to carry in their citation books.
A home improvement company with a large customer base and years in business has complaints filed against it. Shane Morlan and his husband Eric refinanced their house and wrote two checks totaling 19,200 to Energy Wise Home Improvements for a new roof, roof extension, and 12 new windows. Morlan tells us the owner Anthony Porrazzo told them that work on the roof would start October 8th with windows installed October 15th. But no work has been done no materials delivered. Mor...
Liberty local schools are closed Tuesday after a water main break behind W.S. Guy Middle School.
A lawsuit filed in a Mahoning County court Monday alleges a property management company victimized Youngstown residents with predatory contracts. Community Legal Aid filed the lawsuit against Vision Property Management.
Following an indictment, last week, charging new suspects in a human trafficking case out of Austintown, the man at the center of the investigation has reportedly committed suicide.
Police are releasing more details about a deadly stabbing over the weekend.
The Youngstown Fire Department says that despite rescue efforts by firefighters a Youngstown community member died in a weekend fire.
Thousands of FirstEnergy customers are currently without power in Columbiana County, including at least one college campus.
Former Youngstown State Athletic Director Joe Malmisur passed away overnight.
A Warren Police Officer was taken to the emergency room over the weekend after tackling a suspect who allegedly crashed into a cruiser with a stolen motorcycle.
This after show is for the episode that aired on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
More >>This after show is for the episode that aired on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
More >>State police say a tractor-trailer driver facing charges after a crash on a Pennsylvania interstate that killed three people told investigators that he had consumed seven or eight drinks earlier in the day.
More >>State police say a tractor-trailer driver facing charges after a crash on a Pennsylvania interstate that killed three people told investigators that he had consumed seven or eight drinks earlier in the day.
More >>The tale of 65 beagles rescued from a hoarding situation in Pennsylvania led to an outpouring of donations for an overwhelmed shelter housing the dogs.
More >>The tale of 65 beagles rescued from a hoarding situation in Pennsylvania led to an outpouring of donations for an overwhelmed shelter housing the dogs.
More >>Police say a woman's body found in a park in Ohio over the weekend was on fire when authorities arrived.
More >>Police say a woman's body found in a park in Ohio over the weekend was on fire when authorities arrived.
More >>Ohio's State Highway Patrol says a man has hit an Amish buggy with his car, injuring all seven people in the horse-drawn vehicle.
More >>Authorities say a driver in Ohio hit an Amish buggy and injured all seven people in the horse-drawn vehicle.
More >>Police in Berks County are searching for the driver of a U-Haul truck who rammed an SUV with a 4-year-old inside after a parking dispute.
More >>Police in Berks County are searching for the driver of a U-Haul truck who rammed an SUV with a 4-year-old inside after a parking dispute.
More >>GOP plays blame game while fighting to save House majority.
More >>GOP plays blame game while fighting to save House majority.
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Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, but some communities have scheduled Trick-or-Treat on other days. See the listings inside.
More >>Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, but some communities have scheduled Trick-or-Treat on other days. See the listings inside.
More >>Following an indictment, last week, charging new suspects in a human trafficking case out of Austintown, the man at the center of the investigation has reportedly committed suicide.
More >>Following an indictment, last week, charging new suspects in a human trafficking case out of Austintown, the man at the center of the investigation has reportedly committed suicide.
More >>The Youngstown Fire Department says that despite rescue efforts by firefighters a Youngstown community member died in a weekend fire.
More >>The Youngstown Fire Department says that despite rescue efforts by firefighters a Youngstown community member died in a weekend fire.
More >>Youngstown police say a woman is behind bars facing several charges after she allegedly assaulted a police officer while being arrested in connection with an armed home invasion.
More >>Youngstown police say a woman is behind bars facing several charges after she allegedly assaulted a police officer while being arrested in connection with an armed home invasion.
More >>Youngstown firefighters kicked in the door to try to rescue a victim from his home after it caught fire.
More >>Youngstown firefighters kicked in the door to try to rescue a victim from his home after it caught fire.
More >>Ohio's Wildlife Council has approved changes to bag and size limits for fish in some bodies of water.
More >>Ohio's Wildlife Council has approved changes to bag and size limits for fish in some bodies of water.
More >>The first of three planned debates in Ohio's U.S. senate campaign is set for Sunday night.
More >>Candidates in Ohio's U.S. senate campaign have sparred over health care, approaches to climate change, tariffs and gun control in their first of three debates.
More >>Niles police are responding to a reported stabbing.
More >>Niles police are responding to a reported stabbing.
More >>Youngstown police responded to a car crash into a tree around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday.
More >>Youngstown police responded to a car crash into a tree around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday.
More >>Firefighters responded to another house fire in the 100 block of East Florida Avenue in Youngstown on Sunday.
More >>Firefighters responded to another house fire in the 100 block of East Florida Avenue in Youngstown on Sunday.
More >>Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, but some communities have scheduled Trick-or-Treat on other days. See the listings inside.
More >>Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, but some communities have scheduled Trick-or-Treat on other days. See the listings inside.
More >>This after show is for the episode that aired on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
More >>This after show is for the episode that aired on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
More >>Authorities say the husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice will be deported back to Italy once he's released from prison next year.
More >>Authorities say the husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice will be deported back to Italy once he's released from prison next year.
More >>Many people consider the music scene in Youngstown and Northeast Ohio one of the area's best-kept secrets.
More >>Many people consider the music scene in Youngstown and Northeast Ohio one of the area's best-kept secrets.
More >>Filling up your gas tank in the Valley is cheaper than if you lived somewhere else in the nation currently. A
More >>Filling up your gas tank in the Valley is cheaper than if you lived somewhere else in the nation currently. A
More >>In the early hours of Monday, Sears announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
More >>In the early hours of Monday, Sears announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
More >>Thousands of FirstEnergy customers are currently without power in Columbiana County, including at least one college campus.
More >>Thousands of FirstEnergy customers are currently without power in Columbiana County, including at least one college campus.
More >>Ohio's Wildlife Council has approved changes to bag and size limits for fish in some bodies of water.
More >>Ohio's Wildlife Council has approved changes to bag and size limits for fish in some bodies of water.
More >>A lucky player could soon overcome remarkably bad odds to win the nation's ninth-largest lottery jackpot.
More >>A lucky player could soon overcome remarkably bad odds to win the nation's ninth-largest lottery jackpot.
More >>Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is offering tips to Ohioans who want to help those affected by Hurricane Michael.
More >>Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is offering tips to Ohioans who want to help those affected by Hurricane Michael.
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