A man is in custody after a nearly seven-hour standoff in Ellwood City. According to police, the incident started around 6:00 last night at a home in the 200 block of Patricia Drive. Officers initially went to the home to serve a warrant to a man who failed to show up for a court appearance. At that time, he barricaded himself inside the home and refused to come out. Around 1 a.m. this morning, the man surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody. No injuries were reported.