January trial set for Rogers trucker in deadly crash

LISBON - A January trial is scheduled for a Rogers man charged with vehicular manslaughter after a deadly traffic accident in Unity Township. A hearing was held Monday for 31-year-old Donald Hollingshead, who State Troopers say was driving a truck that overturned, killing a woman from Lisbon. The Ohio State...

Salineville man killed in fiery crash in Columbiana County

FRANKLIN TWP. - The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the identity of a man killed in a fiery crash in Franklin Township this morning. Troopers identified the man as 22-year-old Dominic Foster of Salineville. State Troopers say Foster failed to navigate a curve and ran into a tree along...

Viewer photos paint the picture of multi-vehicle crash in downtown Salem

Ohio State Highway Patrol says it'll have more information later, and the incident is under investigation--in the meantime, photos sent in from viewers depict a scene involving multiple vehicles, with debris scattered along the roadway.

Owner of Extreme Air in Boardman locked out of business

The owner of Extreme Air Boardman believes that a court battle has culminated in him being locked out of the business, according to a police report.

Felonies reduced for man accused of harassing ex, leading police on chase

A New Waterford man accused of harassing his ex-girlfriend and leading a police chase accepted a plea deal Monday in Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas.

New coffee pop-up brewing in East Palestine

Full City Roastery opened Monday morning on West Main Street at the East Palestine Dairy Mill.

Wellsville reaches agreement with out-of-state owner as Main Street closure nears 250 days

WELLSVILLE, Ohio — A stretch of Main Street in Wellsville has been shut down for nearly 250 days after the roof of a building collapsed, creating what village officials have described as a danger to residents. Court documents say the property owner lives in Michigan. Last Wednesday, the property...

Crews respond to Lawrence County fire

Firefighters did not say what caused the fire.

Inmate dies at local prison: Coroner’s office

The Mahoning County Coroner's Office has released the name of a prisoner who died at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Facility last week.

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

Man loses $5,900 in social media fraud: Police

A Boardman man was defrauded of $5,968.79 by a TikTok creator who solicited donations to build their social media account.

Local hospital stepping up with ‘Kicks for Kids’

East Liverpool City Hospital kicked off its 'Kicks for Kids' campaign: a nonprofit organization that provides children with new, properly fitting sneakers

Alliance-area news in brief for Nov. 9

SALEM SCHOOLS – Salem City Schools Board of Education plans a special meeting at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 9 at Salem High School to review board goals and the regular board agenda. The board’s regular meeting is planned at 7 p.m. Nov. 9, also at the high school. SOUP SALE – Mile Branch Grange plans its monthly drive-thru soup sale from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at 495 Knox School Road. Soup is $9 per quart, cash only. This month’s soups will be broccoli cheese and vegetable beef. Order soup by noon Nov. 11 by calling 330-821-8023. Leave your name, phone number, type of soup and number of quarts and your soup will be waiting for you. It will be packaged and delivered directly to your car, ready to heat when you get home. CHURCH BREAKFAST – Damascus Methodist Church and Middle Sandy Evangelical Presbyterian Church plan their monthly breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Damascus church, 300 Valley Road. Cost is donation only. Proceeds from the meal go to the churches’ yearly mission trip to share members’ construction talents. This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Alliance-area news in brief for Nov. 9

Columbiana County Health District offering last PSA screenings for 2026

The Columbiana County Health District will be offering Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screenings one last time this year. Scheduled for Nov. 17, the Health District will be offering PSA screenings from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at their office at State Route 45, Lisbon. Screenings are free for residents of the Health District, with a $25 cash fee to visitors who live outside the district, which includes Salem and East Liverpool.

Police say they find gun in car of man on parole for ramming police cruiser

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A man on parole after serving a prison sentence for ramming a police cruiser was arrested on a gun charge over the weekend. Jerome Prieto, 40, was booked into the Mahoning County jail Saturday on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony, and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony.

New blood pressure hub launches at Salem Community Center

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but many don’t even know they have it. It is called the “silent killer” because high blood pressure often doesn’t have symptoms and can go undetected until serious health issues like heart disease or stroke arise. Since...

20 Lake to River Tracts Win Opportunity Zone Status in Federal Round

Development officials and community leaders along the Lake to River corridor are preparing to capitalize on last week’s announcement that 20 local census tracts have been designated federal Opportunity Zones, The Business Journal Daily reported Monday. The tracts, in Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties, were among 260 Ohio tracts designated by the U.S. Department […]

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.

STRITHERS HIGH SCHOOL FINDS SOLUTION TO ATTENDANCE RATES

Struthers High School hosted a trick-or-treat incentive Friday, October, 30 for students around the building to make students come to school more often. The school hosted a fall incentive based on attendance. Students attended the incentive by having less than 30 hours out of school. Students participated by walking around the gym and getting candy from teachers.

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 […]