Local public libraries meet with officials in Columbus to discuss importance in the Valley
Representatives from The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and Warren–Trumbull County Public Library joined 200 other librarians across the state in Columbus this week to discuss library funding
Trump's lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution's first witness in hush money trial
Defense lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial are poised to dig into a former tabloid publisher’s accounts of how he worked to protect the Republican’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Appalachian groups send letter to Congress seeking investments in climate change protections
A group of 60 organizations and elected officials across the Appalachian region have sent an open letter to Congress urging the support of investments for flood recovery and resilience in their communities.
McNally calls for transparency in public utility rates after House Bill 6 scandal
McNally said its become clear that public utilities customers of FirstEnergy helped fund "secret dark money contributions" to both Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted when they were running.
The Outcue: From bad to worse... 21 News journalists discuss the continuing fiscal crisis in Vienna Township
While the state auditor's office is investigating the missing funds, 21 News has also been investigating what is happening. However, this case is complicated. Find out why the records request for financials is unclear what it shows.
Mahoning County 'cold' murder trial experiencing further delays, mistrial declared
Judge Maureen Sweeney granted a motion on Friday to declare the ongoing trial of Robert Moore a mistrial and reset the trial for a later date. We're told the reason for the delay is a family emergency with an attorney involved in the case.
Valley McDonald's locations raising money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
25% of online sales and 10% of all other sales will go to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to help provide children across the Valley and beyond with a free book from the Imagination Library every month.
FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows
Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election have been charged with conspiracy, fraud and forgery.
Zoning changes denied for villa project in Hermitage
Developer Joseph Mazzant had requested a zoning change to build 20 villas on 13 acres of land near his home near where he and his wife live. The development would be called Boardwalk Estates. "We have a major need. We have 29 people on a waiting list to g
Judges see differences in eviction rates throughout Valley
Even though the numbers are up near Ohio's capital, many courts in the Mahoning Valley are seeing less evictions in 2024. Austintown, Niles and other courts in the area are seeing lower eviction numbers in 2023 and 2024.
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
The Supreme Court is considering a case that will determine when doctors can provide abortions during medical emergencies in states with bans enacted after the high court’s sweeping decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Pennsylvania redesigned its mail-in ballot envelopes amid litigation. Some voters still tripped up
A form Pennsylvania voters must complete on the outside of the envelopes used to return mail-in ballots has been redesigned, but that didn't prevent some voters from failing to complete it accurately for this week’s primary.
Everything you need to know about Fourth of July celebration in Austintown
The event kicks off at noon on Sunday, June 30 and will feature multiple live entertainment acts, kid-friendly activities, celebrity guest appearances from multiple Cleveland and Pittsburgh sports stars and much more.
Sentencing set Wednesday for Beloit man man charged in triple fatal crash that killed East Liverpool man
A sentencing hearing is scheduled Wednesday in a Carroll County courtroom for a Beloit man convicted in connection with a crash that killed three people, including an East Liverpool man.
Columbiana County groups ponder single site for charitable distributions
"By having one point of access for those in need for the holidays that would avoid them maybe multiple trips for transportation, phone calls, and those types of things," Community Organizer, Marti Grimm said.
Contract not renewed for Youngstown Dean of Students following domestic violence charge
Chivas Whipple has been on leave since February, following a charge of domestic violence. This comes after an incident involving Whipple's daughter when he allegedly grabbed her by the shirt and slammed her into a car in February.
DECISION 2024: Mercer, Lawrence counties experience 'exceptionally' low turnout for primaries
Polls opened at 7:30 a.m. and are expected to be open until 8 p.m., so it won't be clear until later tonight what the exact turnout numbers will be, but it doesn't look like it will be high.