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Boardman couple going to prison after toddler ate THC laced brownie
A Boardman couple, convicted of child endangering after her daughter ate a THC-laced brownie, is going to prison. Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Krichbaum Wednesday handed down a one-and-a-half-year prison sentence to 21-year-old Shawna McCurdy and 25-year-old Randi Green. They pleaded guilty earlier to one felony count of...
Leana's Books opening new location at Eastwood Mall
A locally owned book store is expanding with a fourth location in the Mahoning and Shenango Valley area. Leana's Books & More is planning to open a new store at the Eastwood Mall. Owner Leana Hillard announced the new location Friday on 21 News Midday. They originally began selling books...
'It’s a big mess': How eminent domain took land against a war veteran's will
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — Eminent domain is the legal taking of private property assuming the entity taking the land can prove it’s for the public good and compensates the property owner fairly. In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that eminent domain cannot be used solely for economic...
Canfield Township using speed tables to slow speeders
Speeders in Canfield Township have some people living along busy stretches fed up. Township leaders are taking steps to address those concerns with speed tables--but are now trying to catch up with the demand. "We've had the Sheriffs there, we clock them, we ticket them but we can't be there...
Motorcyclist critically injured in Columbiana County crash; here’s what we know
The Ohio State Highway Patrol in Lisbon is investigating the cause of a crash involving a motorcycle that left one driver with serious injuries in Columbiana County. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. yesterday on State Route 9 in Butler Township, according to the early information released by OSP troopers.
Rogers man on leave from Ohio BMV job as he awaits sentencing for stealing thousands from elderly relative
A Rogers man remains on administrative leave from his job as an Ohio BMV Driver’s License Examiner as he awaits sentencing for stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly relative. That’s according to a representative of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Forty-seven-year-old Bryce Bezdek pled guilty this...
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