21-WFMJ News Podcast

In this episode of The Score, 21 Sports Director Dana Balash catches up with The Greatest Golfer founder Todd Franko about the outlet and its history.

This week, on The Outcue podcast, News Director Sheila Miller and Anchor/Reporter Derek Steyer discuss the daily work of a newsroom to inform the public promptly while ensuring reporting covers the entire story.

 21 News Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm discusses 'official weather observations,' and Nick Moliterno, Field Operations Data Technician at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, joins him.  Across the country, official weather data come from airports. Nick is the Senior Weather Observer and talks about what he does in this role. 

In this episode of The Score, 21 Sports Director Dana Balash catches up with Sharon Speedway General Manager Dave Willoughby to talk about the racetrack and its 97-year history.

This week, on The Outcue podcast, hosts Senior Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren and Reporter Ally Ross are discussing the word “transparency”, especially when it comes to the relationship between news media outlets and local government officials, in addition to the importance of communication between the two parties.

As folks gear up for summer, Nicole Kapalko and Steve Vesey are talking grilling and swimming plus summer night fire pits. Scott Jones, the owner of Youngstown Propane and Bob Ballone, the owner of Austintown Pools & Spas, stop by to offer their best tips for the upcoming summer days and nights.

In today's episode of The Radar, 21 News Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm talks with Conner O'Halloran, the new director of the Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency. They discuss the new role and his role during weather emergencies in the county.

Dana Balash sits down with Bob Beam, high school coordinator at Bob Cene Park, and Scott Ruark, president of Youngstown Class B Baseball, to speak on the history and current operations at Bob Cene Park.  Bob Cene Park, a baseball park in Struthers, opened its first ballpark in 1996. The park is now home to several area high school baseball teams and tournaments with three fields on Bob Cene Way.

In this 21 News Podcast, Senior Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren talks with Valley author James Thomas about his travels with a Lowellville man in the early 1970s... unbeknownst to Thomas, this man was a serial killer.  Hear how the two met and how Thomas learned that someone he knew confessed to killing at least 14 people.

In today’s 21 News journalist podcast, The Outcue, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell speaks with reporter Kaitlyn McCarthy and Weekend anchor/reporter Leslie Huff. Today, they discuss transparency regarding the local JobsOhio division, Lake to River , which focuses on economic development and growth, and receives funding from taxpayers from liquor sales, but refuses to  While Lake to River h...

In this episode of The Vibe, Nicole Kapalko and Steve Vesey catch up with Kelly Dolan from Duncan Bath & Kitchen Center to talk about ways to make your home look a little nicer.

In this episode of The Radar, Stormtracker 21 Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm catches up with two local science teachers about how they implement weather into their lessons.

 In today's The Score podcast, 21 Sports Director Dana Balash is joined by Warren Harding's Girls Flag Football coach Justin Blair. Now its second season, flag football has come a long way, with the Warren girls making it to the championship round in its inaugural season. Learn how it works and see where the sport may be headed. 

In today’s Outcue episode, Assistant News Director J. Breen Mitchell speaks with reporter Ally Ross and anchor/reporter Corey McCrae on their in-depth work in the latest ‘101 West. Data Centers: Deal or Dilemma.’  Also joining them is 21 News digital content manager Robert McFerren, who talks about the new WFMJ website and app. Hear the stories behind the stories right here on this podcast.

In this episode of The Vibe, WFMJ Today’s Nicole Kapalko and Steve Vesey catch up with Parks Garden Center owner Tim Parks about gardening in the Mahoning Valley and preparing for growing season in the Mahoning Valley.

In today's episode of The Radar, Meteorologist Andrew DiPaolo and Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm discuss the winter weather of the past few months and how we arrived at meteorological spring. They will also dig into what we should be on the lookout for as summer makes its way onto the horizon in the coming months.

In this episode of The Score, 21 WFMJ Sports Director talks with YSU football Head Coach Doug Phillips, reflecting on the 2025 season and looking forward to the 2026 season.

This week on The Outcue podcast, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell, Reporter & Anchor Leslie Huff and Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren discuss property tax and why it has been such a hot button issue among residents and government leaders. They explain where your property tax money goes, plus why some are so passionate about abolishing property taxes entirely. The team also goes i...

On this episode of The Vibe, WFMJ Today's Nicole Kapalko and Steve Vesey talk with Branch Street Coffee owner Matthew Campbell about the Mahoning Valley's unique coffee community. 

On this episode of The Radar, Storm Tracker 21 Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm talks with fellow weather geek Ralph Mack all about tempest and personal weather stations and how they work. 

In this episode of The Score, 21 WFMJ Sports Director talks with Chuck Parker, an assigner with the Ohio High School Athletic Association, to talk about all about his role. 

In today's The Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell talks with reporter Ally Ross and Chief Videographer Pat Connelly about covering weather-related news. They discuss weather coverage, such as the recent snowfall, and help our community stay informed.

On this episode of The Vibe, Kristyn Wolf, a counselor with Equinox Sex and Relationship Counseling, describes ways you can improve your personal relationships and how your body responds to emotional stress. 

In today's The Radar Podcast, 21 News chief meteorologist and podcast host Eric Wilhelm is joined by Andrew DiPaolo and Gavin Sandel, who are discussing their jobs as Valley meteorologists. They discuss the weather field, what led each of them to pursue it, and the changes over the years.

In today's The Score podcast, 21 Sports Director Dana Balash is joined by Tracy Innocent, Youngstown State University's travel specialist, who handles all modes of transportation when it comes to sports and the university.  The 19 different sports teams at the university keep Innocent busy. Hear how she handles getting all the student-athletes to their destinations, especially during bus...