21-WFMJ News Podcast

In this episode of The Radar, StormTracker 21 Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm is joined by storm chaser Tyler Berry to recap the severe weather events in the Mahoning Valley this summer.

On this week's episode of The Score, a 21 News podcast, Sports Director Dana Balash sits down with Dan Hiner, Sports Editor of Tribune Chronicle/Vindicator, and DJ Yokley, Founder of YSN. The conversation includes evolving high school football programs throughout the Valley as well as predictions for which teams will come out on top this season.

On this week's episode of The Outcue podcast, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell speaks with reporter Kaitlyn McCarthy about the importance of transparency from city governments regarding data center plans.

In this episode of The Vibe, Nicole Kapalko and Steve Vesey are joined by the three brothers behind local Puerto Rican food truck and restaurant Red Rican about its origins, its current state and its future.

Meteorologist Andrew DiPaolo sits down with Dr. Benjamin Brocker, physician at Mercy Health Family Medicine, to discuss the signs and what to do if your child is experiencing heat-related illness.

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 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.