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1 week ago | 
fox8.com | Sarah DeLisio |Jon Rudder
(WKBN) – Two separate crashes within just a few miles of each other Thursday morning resulted in injuries on Interstate 76 across county lines. The first was a chain reaction crash that happened about 7:30 a.m. between two semis and a box truck just east of the Bailey Road exit in North Jackson. The crash closed I-76 Eastbound for much of the morning. Troopers said the first semi was stopped in traffic when it was rear-ended by the second semi, which was rear-ended by the box truck.
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1 week ago | 
wkbn.com | Sarah DeLisio |Jon Rudder
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio (WKBN) – Two separate crashes within just a few miles of each other Thursday morning resulted in injuries on Interstate 76 in Mahoning County. The first crash happened about 7:30 a.m. between two semis and a box truck just east of the Bailey Road exit. A medical helicopter was brought to the scene and at least one person was taken to the hospital. The second crash happened about 10 a.m. between a pickup truck and a semi near Route 534.
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2 weeks ago | 
wkbn.com | Hanna Erdmann |Sarah DeLisio
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – Angels for Animals announced Friday it is temporarily suspending dog adoptions and intake. The adoption agency says that’s due to the rise in kennel cough in the facility. According to the American Kennel Club, kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It’s caused by bacteria spread from dog to dog through airborne droplets, direct contact and contaminated surfaces.
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2 weeks ago | 
wytv.com | Sarah DeLisio |Shianna Gibbons
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – According to an email sent to international students Friday, some international students at Youngstown State University have had their visas revoked. The email, from YSU President Bill Johnson, says the university is “actively engaged with the affected YSU students,” and has reached out to federal agencies and elected officials. The email was forwarded from an anonymous YSU student.
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1 month ago | 
wkbn.com | Sarah DeLisio |Brandon Jaces
SPRINGFIELD TWP., Ohio (WKBN) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says one person was killed and two others were hurt in a car crash Monday evening. It happened around 8 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 170 and Unity Road in Springfield Township. Two cars were involved — a pickup truck and a sedan — according to troopers. The car ended up in a ditch on the side of the road. Multiple emergency vehicles responded to the scene, including a medical helicopter.
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2 months ago | 
wkbn.com | Sarah DeLisio |Hanna Erdmann
JACKSON TWP., Ohio (WKBN) – Crews put out a fire that started Saturday night in Jackson Township. The home on Gladstone Road caught fire around 10:30 p.m. Saturday and it had been a round-the-clock effort since then to keep it from rekindling, according to Jackson Township’s fire chief. Firefighters used foam to put out the flames, which they said helps with the process, especially in the cold. An excavation crew was brought in on Sunday to tear the remainder of the house down.
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2 months ago | 
pahomepage.com | Sarah DeLisio |Jon Rudder |Shianna Gibbons |Gerry Ricciutti
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN) — Vice President J.D. Vance made a trip to the Valley Monday for the second anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine. This was Vance’s second trip to the village since the disaster, but this time he arrived on Air Force Two as Vice President. Vance was greeted on the tarmac by local and state leaders including Senator Jon Husted, Ohio Attorney General David Yost, Congressman Michael Rulli and Vivek Ramaswamey.
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2 months ago | 
yourerie.com | Sarah DeLisio |Shianna Gibbons
Vance visited the site when he represented Ohio in the Senate. For his return, he’ll be joined by Mayor Trent Conaway, city council, Sen. Bernie Moreno, Gov. Mike DeWine, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Sen. Jon Husted. Although there’s been progress since the derailment two years ago, Mayor Conaway said the community is still picking up the pieces. He said he’ll give Vance an update on the village. “Still a little up in the air.
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2 months ago | 
nbc4i.com | Sarah DeLisio |Shianna Gibbons
Editor’s Note: There are connectivity issues at the site of Vice President JD Vance’s speech. WKBN 27 First News is working to provide the best livestream available. EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN) — Air Force Two carrying Vice President J.D. Vance landed at Youngstown Regional Airport about 11:20 a.m. Monday for the vice president’s trip to East Palestine for the second anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment.
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2 months ago | 
abc27.com | Sarah DeLisio |Shianna Gibbons
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN) — Vice President J.D. Vance is making a trip to East Palestine on Monday for the second anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. Vance visited the site when he represented Ohio in the Senate. For his return, he’ll be joined by Mayor Trent Conaway, city council, Sen. Bernie Moreno, Gov. Mike DeWine, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Sen. Jon Husted.
