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Valley leaders celebrate new fentanyl crackdown law
President Biden signed a spending bill into law last week, which also included Senator Sherrod Brown's FEND Off Fentanyl Act.
School bus driver shortage grinding parents' gears
"I call the bus garage, and they say, 'We don't have enough employees, blah blah blah.' But at the end of the day, it's still your responsibility to get these kids to school," a mother said.
3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Ch...
Millions to see broadband bills go up in May: Here’s why, and what’s next
Millions of Americans who have been receiving discounted internet and phone service over the last few years are about to see their bills increase as a federal program runs out of funding.
Escalating campus protests come to a boil
Colleges across the country are barreling toward crisis as pro-Palestinian student protesters show no signs of relenting, posing growing risks to the schools and threatening to become a major ele...
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/escalating-campus-protests-come-to-a-boil/
Ohio State president says protest arrests were necessary for safety; prosecutor still deciding whether to pursue cases
Ohio State's president stood behind the arrests and the city attorney's office said it was still deciding whether to move forward with prosecutions.
California is joining with a New Jersey company to make a generic opioid overdose reversal drug
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will soon begin selling its own generic version of Narcan — the drug that can save someone's life during an opioid overdose — under a deal announced Mon...
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
It’s wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o’clock somewhere. Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking? Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better resear...
Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over social media posts that must be approved by Tesla
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some social media po...
House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors
Congressional negotiators have agreed on a $105 billion bill designed to improve the safety of air travel after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s airports. House and Senate...
Korean War hero lies in honor at US Capitol
An honor seldom given to private citizens, Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, lied in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/korean-war-hero-lies-in-honor-at-us-capitol/
Abortion ban in Florida fuels election decisions
Florida's six-week abortion ban takes effect this week, and both parties are using it to make their cases to voters across the country ahead of November's elections.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/abortion-ban-in-florida-fuels-election-decisions/
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to start a week full of earnings reports and a Fed meeting
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Monday to begin a week packed with potentially market-moving reports. The S&P 500 rose 16.21 points, or 0.3%, to 5,116.17, coming off its best week sin...
Watch: Driver barely avoids huge chunk of flying debris during Oklahoma tornado
A storm chaser and his partner got a little too close to a tornado for comfort near Marietta, Oklahoma, on April 27, with dramatic video showing the car they were in narrowly avoiding falling deb...
'I have been blessed': Man with cancer splits $1.3B Powerball jackpot with wife, friend
The person who won the $1.3 billion Powerball after buying a ticket in Portland, Oregon, will be revealed on Monday.
Family of Ralph Yarl, Black teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell, files civil lawsuit
Lester is charged with the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who had knocked on the wrong door to pick up his brothers on April 13, 2023 in Kansas City
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — When a monster nighttime tornado came roaring into the southern Oklahoma town of Sulphur, Sheila Hilliard Goodman, a grandmother and casino worker, hunkered down inside Ra...
Man facing drug trafficking, weapons charges after Canfield traffic stop
Police said a Bedford Heights man was found with drugs and a stolen firearm during a traffic stop in Canfield.
Blinken urges Hamas to accept ceasefire deal with Israel
As the war in Gaza rages on, U.S. leaders are pushing for an end to the fighting and a hostage release.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/blinken-urges-hamas-to-accept-ceasefire-deal-with-israel/
The Latest | Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill at least 22 people
Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children, Palestinian health officials said. One of the children killed in the s...
Warrants issued after dog abandoned in Warren house
Warren police are investigating after a dog was found abandoned in a home early Monday.
United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years — one that appears on track to make historic changes in l...
Grant will help city cut down on litter
The Youngstown Health Department is looking to cut down on litter and will get a grant to help with that.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/grant-will-help-city-cut-down-on-litter/
At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday, the Interior Ministry...
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-40-people-die-in-western-kenya-after-a-dam-collapses/
Man to be castrated after impregnating 14-year-old
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/man-to-be-castrated-after-impregnating-14-year-old/
Wally the emotional support alligator missing after trip to Georgia
Wally the Alligator, who became a viral sensation last year, has been missing since April 21, according to reports.
Bipartisan bill introduced to end live pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania
A House Judiciary Committee has approved a bipartisan bill that would prohibit live pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania.
Man accused of shooting neighbor in the ankle
The report lists the suspect as Taiwan Lamont Kimble, who is facing a felonious assault charge.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/warren-news/man-accused-of-shooting-neighbor-in-the-ankle/
George Santos hawking Cameo videos with his drag queen alter ego
"I've decided to bring Kitara out of the closet after 18 years!" the 35-year-old ousted congressman said.
Autopsy: Colorado mother Suzanne Morphew died by homicide
After Suzanne Morphew went missing in 2020 and her remains were found in September 2023, an autopsy found Morphew died by "undetermined means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetom...
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/autopsy-colorado-mother-suzanne-morphew-died-by-homicide/
YPD nets 3 guns, 3 arrests in two separate incidents
Police Friday made three arrests and seized three guns in two separate incidents in different parts of town.
Man accused of threatening mailman in Youngstown arrested on gun, menacing charges
Terry Luckey, 34, was booked into the Mahoning County Jail on charges of aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor; third-degree felony counts of tampering with evidence and being a felon i...
Freddy Krueger mannequin stolen from Boardman business
The owner of a business in Boardman reported that someone stole a life-sized Freddy Krueger mannequin from his property.
Man enters guilty plea on vehicular assault charge
Mohamed Mekni was indicted on two counts of felonious assault in November. He appeared in court on April 15, when he entered a guilty plea to an amended count of vehicular assault.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/warren-news/man-enters-guilty-plea-on-vehicular-assault-charge/
Terms of East Palestine derailment settlement revealed in court filing
Under a proposed settlement in the East Palestine class action train derailment case, those who live within 20 miles of the site where several cars carrying chemicals derailed last February will ...
Scotland's leader resigns after conflicts over climate change, gender identity weakened government
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to heal internal divisions and streng...
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck's sensors spotted a t...
20+ detained in pro-Palestine protest at Case Western
A group of local pro-Palestine demonstrators are "occupying" part of Case Western Reserve University, demanding that administrators "divest from the state of Israel."
https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/20-detained-in-pro-palestine-protest-at-case-western/
Spain's Prime Minister Sánchez says he'll continue in office after days of reflection
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vowed to stay in office and govern “with even more strength” Monday, ending days of speculation he might resign to stop what he called a ...
Local infectious disease doctor passes away
Dr. John Venglarcik, III, 72, passed away suddenly on Sunday at his home, according to his obituary.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/poland-news/local-infectious-disease-doctor-passes-away/
Woman charged for leaving child in car outside bar: Report
Police were called to Chippers bar on N. Edgehill Avenue just before 2 a.m. after receiving multiple calls stating an intoxicated driver was leaving the bar with a child in the backseat of the ve...
OSHA investigating local workplace death
The Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating a workplace accident in Kinsman that resulted in a fatality.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/kinsman-news/osha-investigating-local-workplace-death/
US opens investigation into Ford crashes involving Blue Cruise partially automated driving system
DETROIT (AP) — Two fatal crashes involving Ford's Blue Cruise partially automated driving system have drawn the attention of U.S. auto safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Adm...
Champion doctor disciplined following patient allegations
A Trumbull County doctor was disciplined by the Ohio Medical Board following a complaint by a female patient.
Teenage boy, woman facing charges in Masury gun threat: Report
A 17-year-old boy and 45-year-old woman are facing charges after an investigation of a reported gun threat in Masury on Sunday evening.
YSU splits graduation into 6 ceremonies
The ceremonies will take place May 5 and 6, with start times ranging from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/ysu-splits-graduation-into-6-ceremonies/
Cause of vacant house fire under investigation
Firefighters were called to a vacant house fire in Sebring early Monday morning.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/sebring-news/cause-of-vacant-house-fire-under-investigation/
France prepares for D-Day’s 80th anniversary this year
A ceremony at Omaha Beach, with many heads of state expected to be present.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/france-prepares-for-d-days-80th-anniversary-this-year/
Campus protests grow across the country
Across the U.S. antiwar protests on college campuses are causing controversy.
https://www.wkbn.com/news/campus-protests-grow-across-the-country/
Colorado neighbor tells dad of triplets: 'Hey, your kids are being born here on my porch'
A mother of triplets was recently found in labor outside in the cold on a porch in Greeley, Colorado.