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Drivers escape fiery crash in Lisbon

LISBON — Two drivers escaped injury after a fiery collision at the intersection of West Lincoln Way and South Lincoln Avenue at 4:57 p.m. Monday in Lisbon, with the accident remaining under investigation. “The car burst into flames,” a witness said at the scene. A Toyota Highlander ...

Crews respond to incident at Hilcorp

FAIRFIELD TWP. (WKBN) — Crews responded to an incident at a local energy company on Monday. Firefighters were at Hilcorp Energy Company on Fairfield School Road. Officials with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said that a “tank incident” happened at 11:18 a.m. at the Fairfield-Unkefer pad owned by Hilcorp. The agency said that two 500-barrel steel tanks, which hold brine and small amounts of oil and condensate, were impacted. “It was reported that one tank had a missing top and the other tank ballooned out. The pad has been shut down, Division inspectors are at the ...

Salem to host 20th annual Day of Prayer

SALEM — The 20th annual Salem Area National Day of Prayer gathering has been set. This year’s day of prayer ceremony will be held at noon on May 7 at the Salem Memorial Building at 785 E. State St. This year’s event will also be streamed live on the Salem National Day of Prayer ...

Students see justice in action at Law Day

LISBON — Students from across Columbiana County witnessed justice in action Friday as they attended some live criminal hearings during Law Day at the downtown courthouse in Lisbon. County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Lynsey Lyle-Opalenik, who organized the event sponsored by the ...

One dead after two-vehicle crash on state Route 170

ST. CLAIR TWP., (WKBN) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one person Saturday night. The crash happened at around 7:30 p.m. on SR 170. According to the report, a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado went left of center and struck a 2017 Ford Escape, killing the driver of the Escape, who has been identified as Katelyn Williams, 26, of Negley, Ohio. The driver of the Silverado reported no injuries. OSHP was assisted on the scene by St. Clair Township Police, the Columbiana County Coroner’s Office, Calcutta Fire and EMS, North Star Critical Care ...