Pack Your Bags For This Pennsylvania Town Where $1,300 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There’s a city in northwestern Pennsylvania that has a genuine stone castle, the most famous candy store in the region, a river running through its downtown, and rent that costs less than what most people spend on car payments and groceries combined. That city is Sharon, Pennsylvania, and it’s...

State shuts struggling Western Pa. hospital rescued by Tenor Health, but officials say its NEPA hospitals aren't affected

The closure of a Tenor Health Foundation-owned hospital in Western Pennsylvania does not indicate a threat to the stability of the organization’s three Northeast Pennsylvania hospitals, officials say. The state’s Department of Health ordered the suspension of all services at Sharon Regional Medical Center in Mercer County as of...

Mercer County titans collide in District Semifinal showdown

Greenville and Sharpsville will meet on Saturday with the opportunity to move onto the District championship.

Change of use approved for Hubbard industrial property

Dozens of Hubbard residents who live on or around Drummond Avenue heard from a property owner about a proposed change of use. The warehouse had been inactive for years, but after two years of renovations, it will once again be available for commercial use. “It’s ready to go, I just...

Impact of Sharon Regional suspending all services

Grand River Shooting Range expansion unveiled in Trumbull County

FARMINGTON TWP. Wildlife sports enthusiasts can now see what $11.3 million and more than a year of work has done to create the Grand River Wildlife Area Shooting Range and Education Center. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is cut the ribbon this afternoon on the renovation...

Addiction specialists seeing new drug trend locally

Experts say some patients are doing this to become less dependent on other drugs.

Natural gas users in Mercer County expecting bigger bills

HARRISBURG - Bigger bills will be on the way for more than 214,000 homes and businesses that heat with natural gas in Mercer County and other parts of northwestern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has authorized National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation to implement new delivery rates. The $10.4 million...

Part of busy Canfield road closed for 10 days

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN)- Part of Leffingwell Road in Canfield will be closed starting on Tuesday. This will be between South Palmyra Road and Crory Road for a culvert replacement. The closure will last through next Friday, November 20, with possible night closures. The recommended detour route is South Palmyra Road to U.S. Route 224 to […]

Suspect in Amy Acton’s fair stop case refuses plea deal

Havas has pleaded not guilty and is free on $5,000 bond.

Austintown trustee addresses recent ‘serious hoaxes’ at schools

AUSTINTOWN - A portion of the Austintown Township Trustees meeting Monday was spent addressing recent “serious hoaxes” involving the school district. Bruce Shepas, Austintown Township Trustee, said that Austintown officials are not taking any of them lightly. “We’ve had three serious hoaxes that were school-related, while putting the...

Lawrence County DA Forces Meta to Unmask Anonymous Facebook Critic 'Frank Durk'

A Lawrence County judge has ordered Meta to hand over the identity behind a Facebook account called Frank Durk, giving District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa a long-sought path to unmask the person he says spent months accusing him of crimes online. The account must first be served with the order, and the person behind it gets 30 days to appeal before Meta is required to disclose who they are.

Shenango Township Couple Challenges Permit for Former CEMEX Mine

A Shenango Township couple has taken their fight over a long-dormant limestone mine to court. Chris and Kiley Papa filed a land-use appeal against Shenango Township and its Board of Supervisors on Nov. 6 in Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas. Separately, the Papas filed a lawsuit against East Fairfield Coal Company and Snake Run Real Estate LLC.

Ohio communities push back on data centers with moratoriums

As data center development continues to expand across the country, more communities are pushing back against proposed projects. On election night, voters across Ohio, including communities in the Mahoning Valley, approved dozens of data center moratoriums. The state had more ballot initiatives about data centers than any other state, with...

10 felony indictments made by Mahoning County grand jury

The Mahoning County grand jury on Thursday handed up 10 felony indictments. The following people were indicted on November 5 by the grand jury:. Joseph A. Yoho, 53, Courtney Road, Beloit, fraudulent actions concerning a VIN (f5), receiving stolen property (f5);. Michael D. Robinson, 41, Carroll Avenue, Warren, receiving stolen...

Ohio counties respond to salt mine closure

WARREN, Ohio — It’s been more than a week since the Morton Salt mine in Fairport Harbor discovered enough water in the mine to force its closure and the layoff of workers. Multiple counties around the state have orders of salt from that mine and are watching closely in case they can no longer count on their delivery.

Butler County to streamline jury management process

Butler County’s court administration office is rolling out a new jury management system aimed at streamlining the jury duty experience. The new Enterprise Jury Manager system from Tyler Technologies is making its debut in trials scheduled for November in Common Pleas Court and replaces the Jury Plus system, which had been used for more than 20 years, according to court administrator Candace Graff.

Details released in Timber Creek Structures settlement

GIRARD - Last month, 21 News reported that a settlement had been reached in a case against Girard-based shed manufacturer Timber Creek Structures. Now, 21 News has obtained the details of that settlement. According to court documents, Timber Creek Structures was ordered to pay the Ohio Attorney General’s Office’s Consumer...

Traffic impacts in Mahoning and Trumbull counties for the week of November 9

CONTINUING IMPACT – I-80 east and west is reduced to two lanes between the Meander Reservoir and SR 46. Estimated completion, mid-November 2026. CONTINUING IMPACT – I-680 southbound traffic is crossed over onto the northbound lanes through late November while I-680 southbound is reconstructed. CONTINUING IMPACT – I-680...

3 more measles cases reported in Butler County

Butler County is up to five total measles cases after three new cases were added to the county’s existing two on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. All five of Butler County’s cases were confirmed and added to the department’s dashboard last week, according to...