Man convicted of killing mother spotted at WRTA station

YOUNGSTOWN - A man convicted of killing his own mother has been arrested in Downtown Youngstown. Youngstown Police were tipped off Thursday afternoon that a man fitting the description of 21-year-old Joshua Brown was seen walking near the WRTA bus terminal. When officers arrived, the man they were looking for...

Addiction specialists seeing new drug trend locally

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

Shoppers line up for HomeBuys grand-opening in Boardman

A line of customers were ready in Boardman Thursday morning to get a first look at the new HomeBuys store.

Wintry Mix of Rain, Snowflakes, Graupel, and Sleet Possible Friday Night for Cleveland, Mansfield, and Canton With Waterspouts Also Threatening Over Lake Erie

CLEVELAND — A reminder that winter is right around the corner is headed to Northeast Ohio. Short-range models are coming in colder for Friday night into Saturday morning, especially along the Lake Erie snowbelt. Heavy lake-effect bands could bring a wintry mix of rain, snowflakes, graupel, and possibly sleet. Waterspouts are also possible over Lake Erie.

More charges against Washingtonville man who recorded video up a woman’s skirt

LISBON - LISBON- A Washingtonville man who is already in the Columbiana County Jail for recording video up a woman’s skirt faces even more charges for videos police say they found on his phone. The Columbiana County Grand Jury handed up a 12-count indictment charging 22-year-old Shane Beckert with...

AHN hiring event amidst Sharon Regional closure

Warren man sentenced for shooting that led to standoff

WARREN - A Warren man who pleaded guilty last month in connection with a shooting that led to a standoff has learned his fate on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office tells 21 News that 41-year-old Jhveeti Street was sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison on charges of felonious assault with a three-year firearm specification and having weapons under disability.

FBI: Food service worker smuggled pot into Youngstown’s private prison

YOUNGSTOWN - A food service worker facing federal charges said she brought marijuana and tobacco into Youngstown’s privately operated prison as an “incentive” for her workers, according to investigators. 52-year-old Penny Bogan was arrested on Sunday as she was entering the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center on Hubbard...

Man pleads guilty to abducting daycare worker in Columbiana

COLUMBIANA - A New Waterford man pleaded guilty on Friday to kidnapping a daycare worker in Columbiana. 48-year-old Jason Hartsough pleaded guilty to charges of abduction, disruption of public services and assault. Hartsough was originally charged with a first-degree felony count of kidnapping, but this charge was reduced to abduction...

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Police: Robbers at East Side store get cash, phone

Police were called about 6:30 a.m. to the store on McGuffey Road, where reports said an employee told officers two men, one of them armed, came inside and made him open the cash registers.

Struthers road to close amid water main replacement

A Struthers road will be temporarily closed as Aqua Ohio begins the final phase of a $5 million water main replacement project in the city.

Car crashes into Campbell doctor’s office

It happened around 12:45 p.m. on McCartney Road in Campbell.

Turnpike traffic moving again after Canfield truck rollover

CANFIELD - Drivers whose Thursday morning commute includes part of the Ohio Turnpike in Mahoning County got stuck in traffic. A tractor-trailer overturned at around 5:30 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of the turnpike, just beyond the Route 224 overpass in Canfield. Cargo from the trailer spilled over the median.

Improve your golf game at Neighborhood Swing in Austintown

Kelin Flis checks out Neighborhood Swing, the brand-new 24/7 indoor golf facility in Austintown.

Un-Beau-lievable gridiron comeback

After trailing 21-7 in the first half of the game against the University of North Dakota on Oct. 31, the Youngstown State University football team scored 17 straight points in a second-half comeback at Stambaugh Stadium. Youngstown State kicked off the game with a 49-yard touchdown pass from fifth-year senior...

Models hint at potential first snow for the Youngstown area

(WKBN) – Whether you are ready or not, winter is around the corner. Soon enough, the first snowflakes will be falling in the Valley. But could it be sooner rather than later?. On average, the first measurable snowfall in the Youngstown area is Nov. 4. The first snowfall of...

Police report sheds light on response to Fitch High School bomb threat

AUSTINTOWN TWP. – More than a dozen law enforcement officers responded to Thursday’s reported bomb threat at Austintown Fitch High School, according to a police report. 21 News has obtained a report from the Austintown Township Police Department about the afternoon incident that resulted in buses being evacuated as students were on their way home for the day.

Police take woman into custody for alleged role in September shooting

Cha'niya Dill, 23, was booked into the Mahoning County jail Wednesday on a charge of complicity to commit felonious assault, a second-degree felony. She is expected to be arraigned Friday in municipal court.

Akron Children's Warren Health Center Adds 5,000 Square Feet and 14 Exam Rooms

Akron Children's marked the expansion of its Warren Health Center on Wednesday, celebrating new space that adds 14 exam rooms for pediatric and specialty services along with dedicated rehabilitation space at the East Market Street location. The project grew the facility by 5,000 square feet, bringing its total footprint to 27,400 square feet.