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Woman remains in critical condition after being hit by Amtrak train in Sebring
SEBRING ‒ The woman who was critically injured while walking on railroad tracks early Monday has been identified as Allison Carter, 21, of Beloit. She was injured and 21-year-old Michael Lawson Jr. of Alliance was killed when they were hit by an Amtrak passenger train while walking on the Norfolk Southern line at 1:59 a.m. Monday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
Eighty-year-old man hit by SUV in Austintown parking lot
An 83-year-old Austintown man is being treated for a broken arm and head laceration after being struck by an SUV in the grocery store parking lot. A police report says the man was walking in the crosswalk at the Giant Eagle on Mahoning Avenue Monday night when he was hit by the SUV.
Alliance votes to permit chickens in the city
ALLIANCE ‒ Residents can now own chickens within the city limits. City Council on Monday voted to amend city laws to permit residents to own up to six hens. No roosters are allowed. Council opted to allow female chickens for personal or household use in residential backyards. ...
Niles woman convicted for strangling her girlfriend in domestic fight
A 26-year-old Niles woman received consecutive prison sentences totaling four years after a Trumbull County jury on June 20, 2024, found her guilty of two counts strangulation, one count of abduction and a lesser included simple assault charge. Allyson Long was convicted of trying to choke a former live-in girlfriend...
See all homes sold in Portage County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Portage County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 52 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,596-square-foot home on Treeview Circle in Brimfield Township that sold for $255,000.
Eyes on Vienna Fire Dept. overtime as fiscal investigation continues
The Vienna community gathered for the first time with trustees Tuesday since the state's auditor's office put the township under a fiscal emergency. This comes as 21 News found last week the township's deficit continues to rise. 21 News spoke with trustees as the first of many state audit results were revealed.
Few residents opt out of $600M class action settlement in East Palestine derailment
Few people ultimately opted out of the $600 million class action settlement Norfolk Southern offered to people affected by last year's disastrous East Palestine train derailment despite the questions residents raised about the deal, lawyers said.
Rap, hip-hop concert set for Canton Civic Center featuring T.I., Ying Yang Twins, P$C
CANTON − Hip-hop artists T.I. and the Ying Yang Twins will perform at the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Aug. 30 as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend. The entertainers will be joined by two other acts − Lloyd and P$C, also known as PSC and Pimp Squad Click. Tickets go on sale Friday to the general public for the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Kickoff Concert. ...
2 people hospitalized Tuesday, including 12-year-old boy, after house fire in Stow
Two people, including a 12-year-old, were hospitalized after a residential fire in Stow early Tuesday morning, according to the Stow Fire Department. Fire crews responded to a fire at a home on Ridge Meadow Drive around 2 a.m. The 12-year-old boy was reportedly trapped in the basement but was rescued before crews...
Warren Township Trustees look into more ways they can save the Leavittsburg dam
With the dam in Leavittsburg set to be removed in 2025, Warren Township Trustees are trying to find more options to save it. They pitched in funds along with the Trumbull County Commissioners to hire a company to study the dam and lay out the pros and cons from both sides.
Wizardly Weekend Returns to Downtown Kent
Welcome back Main Street Kent’s annual Wizardly Weekend, a two-day feast of activities that has expanded from its original Harry Potter theme to encompass all things magical, with activities for families and kids and “adult only” events as well. The fun starts Friday night with The Run...
Akron-Canton Airport awarded $3.2 million to pave way for expansion
The Akron-Canton Airport is planning to add new ramps and hangar space with a $3.2 million state grant. “The addition of ramp pavement to the West Side General Aviation Area provides much-needed flexibility for our current and future tenants to expand,” said Ren Camacho in the release, president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport.
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