YOUNGSTOWN - The latest from the 21 Newsroom

 

Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania will lead a House task force charged with investigating the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

 

American gymnast Shilese Jones pointing toward 2028 Olympics following knee injury at US trials

 
American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris.
 

City: Demolition contract permits company to take items from blast-damaged Realty Tower apartments

 
A July 19 21 News Watchdog report showed a video of what appeared to be demolition workers taking items from the building.
 

Youngstown Council approves flock cameras, sets dispensary moratorium

 
Councilman Jimmy Hughes was reluctant to spend American Rescue dollars on the cameras, but ultimately voted in favor.
 

Petition circulating to overturn marijuana sales ban in Hubbard

 
Opponents of the ban are pushing back with a petition to put the issue of recreational marijuana sales on the ballot this November.
 

Tuesday sentencing set for Youngstown woman convicted in child rape case

 
A Youngstown woman will be sentenced Tuesday for her role in a child rape case.
 

Columbus man convicted of murdering YSU honor student

 
A jury has convicted a 20-year-old Columbus man of murdering Youngstown State University honors student Kevin Sobnosky.
 

Final suspect in murder of four-year-old Struthers boy learns sentence

 
21-year-old Brandon Crump, who a jury found to be the triggerman in the deadly home invasion that claimed the life of Rowan Sweeney back in September of 2020 was sentenced to 52 to 53 and a half years to life in prison.
 

Youngstown police investigating three weekend shootings

 
All three shootings had victims, two of whom were hospitalized.
 

No charges filed against officers involved in deadly 2023 standoff in Howland

 
The prosecutor's office concluded that the officers should not be charged based on interviews with those involved, witnesses who saw the shooting, interviews with the hostages, past reports on Fife, body cam footage, and more.
 

Girard City School district alleges deception in contract agreement with former treasurer

 
The Board said Bello's failure to explain the revised language or the financial impacts of the proposed contract was a breach of his employment contract.
 

YSU launches associate degree programs, cheaper tuition following Eastern Gateway closure

 
Youngstown State University has announced an initiative to improve access to higher education with a new associate degree tuition rate of $265 per credit hour.
 
 

More than $1M approved for East Palestine businesses through support program

 
The program was created to provide loans to businesses impacted by the Norfolk Southern toxic train derailment that happened last year.
 

Ten day 'Tax Holiday' underway for back-to-school shopping and more

 
Get your shopping list together for Ohio's first ten-day tax holiday.
 

WATCHDOG REPORT: Are health levies still needed in the Mahoning Valley?

 
Part one of our Watchdog report that looks closer at Mahoning County's TB levy.
 

Ohio launches statewide bystander care initiative for cardiac arrest

 
Its goal is to encourage all Ohioans to learn basic bystander care.
 

Mercy Health St. Elizabeth recognized for its stroke care services

 
It's the number five cause of death in the country.
 

Section of Shields Road in Boardman to close beginning Tuesday

 
Shields Road between Sheban Drive and Lockwood Boulevard will be closed between Tuesday, July 30 and Friday, August 2 to complete necessary tree removal.
 
 

Affordable family fun at the 179th Columbiana County Fair

 
At the Columbiana Fair, an auction of delicious pies and breads took place. 
 

A steamy week ahead

 
Pack the umbrella as you head out the door this week! Heat and humidity will be around as we see multiple waves of rain from time to time.