Gerry Ricciutti

23 hours ago | wkbn.com | Gerry Ricciutti

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (WKBN) – Construction is underway for an expansion at UPMC’s Jameson Hospital campus in New Castle. Administrators say they plan to open a new 11-bed in-patient area for behavioral health patients early next year. They plan to repurpose an existing section of the hospital. Jameson President Dave Patton says the addition will help fill a need for mental healthcare in the region.

1 day ago | wytv.com | Michael Reiner |Gerry Ricciutti

CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – A large building fire shut down part of Route 62 in Canfield Township Friday morning. Firefighters were called just before 8 a.m. to the 4100 block, about a half-mile from Tippecanoe Road. The building was used by the homeowner as a party shack. Captain Josh Grossman has an idea of how it started.

1 day ago | wkbn.com | Michael Reiner |Gerry Ricciutti

WKBN by: Michael Reiner, Gerry Ricciutti Posted: Jun 6, 2025 / 08:41 AM EDT Updated: Jun 6, 2025 / 08:41 AM EDT CANFIELD Twp, Ohio (WKBN)- Crews are on the scene of a large building fire Friday morning.

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Gerry Ricciutti

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – It’s been ten months since staff with Animal Charity started moving into their new shelter in Boardman and already there are more than 250 dogs, cats and other animals being housed there. “We are inundated with animals coming into our facility, and those that need treated for medical issues,” said Jennifer Falvey, board president of Animal Charity of Ohio. But the problem dates back to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 day ago | wkbn.com | Gerry Ricciutti

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – There are still no decisions on moving Mahoning County departments from one facility to another but that hasn’t stopped people from lobbying county commissioners. For months, there’s been a debate over whether or not to move the board of elections out of Oak Hill Renaissance Place and into the Patriot Building in Austintown. Opponents argue it would lead to fewer inner-city residents coming out to vote.