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Crews evacuating area in Leetonia due to gas leak

LEETONIA (WKBN) – Crews are evacuating an area in Leetonia due to a major gas leak. The evacuation zone is a 500-foot radius in the area of Lisbon and Somer streets. Village officials said a transmission line was struck on Lisbon Street. The damage is going to impact gas service for all of Leetonia and Washingtonville. Columbia Gas is working to repair the line. Lawmakers work to keep hemp-derived products on store shelves The gas leaked into the sewer system, so first responders are going to houses in the area. Residents are being advised to stay in their homes, and if you are ...

Steel resolve wins the North

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, and the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night when Baltimore’s Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the AFC North title. Pittsburgh (10-7) will host Houston (12-5) in the opening round of the playoffs on Monday, Jan. 12, following an electric fourth quarter that saw four lead changes, including three in the final four minutes. The Ravens were poised to swing the lead back their way one last time after Lamar Jackson connected with ...

Browns head in a new direction

BEREA (AP) — Kevin Stefanski led the Cleveland Browns to two playoff appearances in his first four seasons as head coach. However, with only eight wins the past two seasons, owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam will be making their sixth coaching hire since purchasing the franchise in 2012. Stefanski was dismissed Monday morning after six seasons. The Browns won their final two games to finish 5-12, including a 20-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “We’re capable of winning more than the games that we won, but we obviously didn’t. Things are going to change and have ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Becht goes to Penn State (AP) — Rocco Becht has announced he will follow coach Matt Campbell from Iowa State to Penn State, giving the Nittany Lions a veteran quarterback to replace Ethan Grunkemeyer. Becht stated his decision in a social media post late Sunday. Grunkemeyer posted at about the same time that he would enter the transfer portal, and multiple media outlets reported Monday he will reunite with James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Becht started 39 straight games for Campbell at Iowa State, the longest active streak among Big 12 quarterbacks and fourth-longest in the ...

JUNIOR HIGH

GIRLS BASKETBALL Crestview vs. Liberty 7th Grade: Crestview won 35-14 Monday. Crestview, Olivia Smith 18 points, Grace Houser 6, Rylynn Whitacre 4, Ava Layfield 3, Brooklyn Barnhart 2. The Rebels with travel to Southeast on Wednesday. 8th Grade: Crestview won 50-38. Crestview, Miller 13 points, Kyser 12, MacKay 11, Harvey 11; Liberty, Haynes 22, Ballantyne 7. Next: Crestview at Ravenna Southeast Wednesday. East Liverpool vs. Weir 7th grade: East Liverpool won 46-4 Monday. East Liverpool, Zarie Foster 17 points, Mya Wright 11. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 56-6. East ...

Lost season ends on a good note

CINCINNATI — Myles Garrett wanted to get his 23rd sack and set the NFL’s single-season record in a victory. Shedeur Sanders and Andre Szmyt did their part to make sure that became a reality. After Ja’Marr Chase’s 4-yard touchdown catch gave Cincinnati an 18-17 advantage with 1:29 remaining, Sanders directed a 10-play, 40-yard drive, capped by Szmyt’s 49-yard field goal as time expired as the Cleveland Browns rallied to defeat the Bengals 20-18 in the season finale Sunday. “I think all of our goals are aligned,” said Sanders, who was 3 of 6 for 33 yards on the final ...