An East Liverpool woman who reported witnessing a malnourished dog being abandoned on Sunday has been arrested after police determined she staged the incident.

Police have arrested a person connected to the case of a severely thin dog found abandoned in East Liverpool on Sunday.

Police in East Liverpool are seeking information after a malnourished dog was found abandoned in the city on Sunday, with initial reports suggesting the animal may have been thrown from a moving vehicle.

Items the department is in search of include any non-perishable food and beverages. Donations will be accepted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

20-year-old Brett Thompson, who is charged with four counts of rape, is set for a plea hearing on December 1.

"This is one of the hardest messages we've ever had to write. After a lot of thought and back and forth, we've made the very difficult decision to permanently close 6th Street Cafeteria & Deli," says Ray.

East Liverpool City Schools released its updated Five-Year Financial Forecast Summary this week, detailing an anticipated annual revenue reduction resulting from new state funding legislation while noting the district maintains sufficient cash balances.

The former administrator of the $600 million settlement for East Palestine train derailment victims has formally opposed efforts by victims’ lawyers to speed up legal action intended to recover their fees.

A three-year federal grant will pay for the hiring of three new firefighters. Chief Antony Cumo said the fire department will be able to keep those new hires on even when the grant funding ends, due to savings on overtime and increased EMS revenue.

Drivers should expect delays on Route 30 eastbound at the SR-7 interchange between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, September 26 for work related to the ongoing 9th Street bridge replacement project.

37-year-old Timothy Gregg was sentenced to 75 days in jail with credit for three days served on three counts each of pandering obscenity involving a minor and illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance.

"Without all of these kind people and all of our volunteers, we could not do the work that we are doing," said Gina Tatgenhorst, the executive director of Esther House.

A hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon to determine whether to grant a permanent injunction to keep a home on the 700 block of Sophia Street boarded up resulted in another being scheduled after the homeowner did not show up.

The board appointed a law firm to investigate whether or not grounds existed to file charges against former fire chief David Ward for alleged violations of the department's rules, standards, regulations and procedures.

The sirens, located within a 10-mile radius of the Beaver Valley Power Station, are set to sound for three-minutes.

Grossen tells 21 News there have been a lot of problems at this house and that it has been boarded up before, but people kept breaking into the house. Grossen added that there were problems with drugs at the house.

The chase began after a Columbiana County Sheriff's Office deputy and an officer with the East Liverpool Police Department attempted to pull over an allegedly stolen vehicle on SR-39.

In total, agents found more than 15 grams of cocaine on Gordon, as well as under a floor mat near the entrance. About six grams of fentanyl and about 40 suboxone strips was also found stashed in a pile of gravel on the back patio.

70-year-old Paul Vojnovich was sentenced to 180 days in jail on one count of vehicular homicide/manslaughter with 60 of those days suspended, bringing that number down to 120.

When executing the search warrants, officers discovered and recovered suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking at both residences.

According to the audit, the district had expenditures of over $66,781, $55,519, $86,119 and $1,658,892 from various funds as of June 30, 2024.

Drivers traveling on U.S. Route 30 in East Liverpool should anticipate delays this week due to construction, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The benefit will aid the family of Stephanie Householder, who died July 19 after her boyfriend struck her while backing up his vehicle.

Paul Vojnovich, who turns 70 years old Friday, pled no contest and was found guilty of one count of vehicular homicide/manslaughter.

Authorities searched an East Liverpool apartment for the second time in less than a month, seizing suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and cash.

Investigators said the shooting was believed to be related to a "love triangle" involving Whitley, Powell, and a woman with whom they both had a relationship.