The latest from the 21 Newsroom

 

Watkins is urging the Board not to approve parole for 60-year-old Van Gentry Fickes, who is serving a 30-year-to-life sentence for the murders of his mother Christine Fickes and his brother Ronald Fickes in Warren back in October of 1983.

 

The fun kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday with over 80 artisans showcasing a variety of items including holiday decor, baked goods, pet apparel, handmade artwork and holiday ornaments.

 

37-year-old Luis Otero was one of 17 people charged in an organized drug trafficking group that obtained kilogram quantities of cocaine via U.S. Postal Service parcel from Puerto Rico and sold them in western Pennsylvania.

 

27-year-old Daniel Johnson of Jackson Center died at the scene, and another pedestrian was life-flighted to the hospital. 

 

Only seven parcels will be used for the park. The remaining land will be used to construct residential properties.

 

The Ohio Attorney General will appeal a judge's decision that permanently blocked the state's six-week abortion ban.

 

Canfield Schools Superintendent Joe Knoll said the district is "caught in a crossfire," with expenses growing faster than revenue and the treasurer said the district will need to dip into savings to cover costs.

 

The students will present their designs to representatives of the church Tuesday morning.

 

Six more firefighters have been added to the ranks at the Youngstown Fire Department.

 

In this Feed Our Valley profile, we're taking a closer look at the incredible efforts being made by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Trumbull County to fight hunger and poverty.

 

Roads are expected to be largely wet as Thanksgiving gets underway.