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Marc Fogel documentary screened at Penn Theater
While Marc Fogel, a Butler native and international teacher, spent his 1,076th night in a Russian prison, dozens — including 52 of his cousins — packed into the Penn Theater on Thursday, July 25, to discuss how to advocate for his release and watch a documentary that could spread awareness about his case.
Man accused of quadruple murder in court for second competency hearing
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The man charged in a Butler Township quadruple murder was back in court on Tuesday. 40-year-old Stephen Marlow waived his personal appearance at a competency restoration hearing and appeared via video conference from Summit Behavioral Health Care near Cincinnati. Police say Marlow shot and killed four...
Catholic Masses announced for Columbiana Co., Canfield Fairs
The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has announced Masses at five county fairs taking place over the next handful of weeks. The Diocesan Office of Rural Life and Ministry will hold Mass at Mahoning, Columbiana, Ashtabula, Portage and Start county fairs between August and early September. Bishop David Bonnar will preside...
Bibibop, First Watch coming soon to Boardman
Two new restaurants will be making themselves at home in Boardman very soon with one of them being the first location in the entire Mahoning Valley. Boardman Township Administrator Jason Loree tells 21 News two new restaurants including BIBIBOP Asian Grill and First Watch will be coming to the township soon.
Officers left post overlooking roof before shooter ascended: State police commissioner
Two local officers stationed inside a building overlooking the roof from which Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Trump left their post moments before the shooter ascended, the commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) told a House committee on Tuesday.
US House passes resolution, led by Rep. Kelly, to create taskforce investigating Trump rally shooting
The U.S. House has passed a resolution to formally establish a task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler earlier this month. It was introduced by Rep. Mike Kelly, who represents Butler. Kelly said in a statement, "The goals of my...
New research & development center focused on rocket propulsion coming to Mahoning Valley
A new research & development (R&D) center focused on rocket propulsion is on its way to the Mahoning Valley. 21 News sat down with Ursa Major, a privately funded company focused on rocket propulsion, who is establishing a new R&D center in the Boardman to advance additive manufacturing and materials development technology for liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors.
Butler Eagle County Amateur: Annual golf tourney set Aug. 11 at Slippery Rock Golf Club
A replay of 2021 would suit Geoff Patterson just fine. The Butler resident won his second straight Butler Eagle County Amateur golf title that year with a 69 at Slippery Rock Golf Club, the same venue hosting this year’s event Aug. 11. “I’ve been a member there for years...
Youngstown theater group to perform ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’
A Youngstown nonprofit theater invites the community to laugh along to an entertaining production of Monty Python’s Spamalot - a hilarious retelling of the King Arthur stories. The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) will perform the show at the Youngstown Playhouse over a series of dates with the first two...
FBI analyzing Trump shooter’s drone; recovered three explosive devices
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday provided new details on the drone and explosive devices recovered from the gunman who tried to kill former President Trump, noting that the shooter flew a drone over the Butler, Pa. fairgrounds about two hours before Trump spoke at the rally location. Wray, who spoke before the Republican-led House…
Watch now: FBI director Wray testifies on Trump assassination attempt
FBI Director Christopher Wray is slated to testify Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. Wednesday’s hearing will examine the FBI’s investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. The hearing will also delve into allegations of politicization of the nation’s preeminent law enforcement agency under the direction of Wray…
Treesdale Golf and Country Club's 4th hole on the Grove course offers a challenging test
ADAMS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- From an orchard once known as Treesdale Farms now sits a golf oasis in the North Hills -- and it is the home of one of the best and most challenging Par 4 holes in all of western Pennsylvania.In 1994, Arnold Palmer transformed the orchard and farm land into 27 spectacular, signature golf holes, now known as Treesdale Golf and Country Club."Conditions up here are always fantastic," said Jimmy Brahm, Director of Golf.Treesdale can claim a few fantastic holes with three unique nine-hole rotations, aptly named Grove, Orchard, and Lakes.The Par 4 4th hole on...
Charge: Man posed as licensed contractor to defraud elderly homeowner
A Sewell man is accused of defrauding an elderly woman by taking $340,000 while posing as a licensed contractor over more than a year. Christopher Fuscellaro, 32, allegedly took money from a Washington Township resident "for various home improvements and renovations that have never been completed, or were non-existent," says a probable cause statement for multiple charges against him. ...
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
COLUMBUS, Ohio –The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
Austintown fire chief retires after 12 years in the role
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Austintown Professional Firefighters called Wednesday a bittersweet day as they bid farewell to their chief of 12 years. Chief Andrew Frost III, who led the department since 2012, is now retiring. In a post on Facebook, the Austintown Professional Firefighters said Frost led with...
Will Harris sway PA voters? A Pittsburgh area Democrat and Republican each have a say
PITTSBURGH – Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling of Moon Township, a municipality that sits a few miles northwest of Pittsburgh, smiles as a server at local staple Primanti Brothers delivers a sandwich stacked higher than a double AA battery. The story that locals like Madonna-Emmerling tell is that this Pittsburgh-style sandwich –...
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