Half of Valley's children getting books from Dolly Parton's 'Imagination Library'

WFMJ archives / January 28, 1953 | C.J. Little cuts the ribbon marking the dedication of a new elevator at the Elks Lodge in downtown Youngstown 70 years ago. Flanking Little are Bill Morgan and Bert Milligan. In the background are Ralph White, Ralph Kline, Earl Hoffman, and Jack Yerian.

The Fitch Concert Choir is hosting their 50th anniversary reunion concert Sunday afternoon. During the concert, over 80 alumni will be performing along with the current Fitch ensemble. Four former choir directors will also be back to conduct with the current director, Bill Klein. The directors in attendance include History...

WRTA is celebrating Ohio Loves Transit Week and Valentine's Day by asking riders and residents an important question: "Who do YOU love?" Valley residents who would like to share that love for their special someone can click here. From there, they can complete a simple form and enter the contest.

In an emergency minutes can make the difference between life and death, but often critical information about the patient is lacking. The East Palestine Fire Department is working to change that for it's residents so they can provide better service to it's residents and hopefully help save lives. When First...

Lit Youngstown's first winter gala will be packed with book-themed events for those who enjoy the written word. At Just Desserts: a Lit Winter Gala, guests can find book themed desserts such as "butter-beer cupcakes (Harry Potter), Turkish Delights (The Chronicles of Narnia) and a huge chocolate cake (Matilda)," according to the press release. Gluten free and vegan options will be available.

The City of Youngstown will receive over $6 million in funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Over the next five years, the act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will provide $1.3 billion in transit funding throughout the state. In 2023, Youngstown will receive $6,672,968 through the...

New electric vehicle charging stations are planned for four rest stops along the Ohio Turnpike, including two in Mahoning County. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced that it is preparing to add more EV charging units at the Mahoning Valley and Glacier Hills Service Plazas which are across from each other along the toll road in New Springfield.

A Boardman home improvement contractor pleaded not guilty to new charges accusing him of cheating a customer out of hundreds of dollars. John Bartos, 40, appeared for video arraignment in Warren Municipal Court on Monday to answer one felony count of theft. Vienna Township Police filed the charge after a...

An incident at a Sheetz gas station in Warren drew a heavy police presence early Sunday. According to Trumbull County Dispatch, officers responded to the Sheetz on East Market Street and North Road around 3 a.m. following reports of a large group of people acting unruly in the store. Dispatch...

Trumbull County Education Service Center hosted the annual High School Academic Prep Bowl with 15 different schools from Trumbull County Saturday. Competitors are tested in head-to-head team-based competition, answering questions about mathematics, literature, world history, science, sports, and more. Jack Dietelbach, a Junior at LaBrae High School has been apart...

40-year-old John Bartos is being held in the Trumbull County Jail, after being accused of scamming customers out of thousands of dollars. More than a dozen people, in several communities, across four counties in Ohio and Pennsylvania have filed complaints about putting down payments on jobs that never materialized. According...

You’ve likely heard the U.S. military slogan “no man left behind”. The men and women of the 910th Airlift Wing in Vienna go by the motto “No Plane Left Behind”. Crews from the units Maintenance Recovery Team recently went on a mission to “rescue” the bases aerial spray C-130H Hercules grounded at the Mountain Air Force Base in Idaho.

State Troopers are investigating an accident that heavily damaged a car and a tractor trailer, leaving cake icing scattered along the Ohio Turnpike in Trumbull County. First responders from Braceville, Newton Falls and Lordstown were called to the eastbound lanes of the turnpike one mile before the Route 5 interchange at around 3 p.m. Sunday.

State Troopers are asking drivers to take it easy on their Monday morning commute because of icy conditions in some places. Bridges are pose a special hazard. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle crash along the Mahoning Avenue bridge that crosses Lake Milton. The Stormtracker 21 forecast...

The All American Conference held their annual bowling tournament at Boardman Lanes. The Boardman Girls & Boys both won the championship. . Team scores and individual high scorers are listed below:. Boys. Boardman 2726. Canfield 2669. Warren 2518. Austintown 2439. Howland 2439. MVP: Gavin Caldwell Howland (Senior) 469 series. Girls.

In 1972, the sense of safety in the bedroom community of Boardman was shattered - for the community and for law enforcement - when a missing 12-year-old Bradley Bellino was found dead inside of a dumpster behind Boardman Plaza. In today's podcast, 21 News digital manager Robert McFerren speaks with...

Jury selection is scheduled to get underway Monday for the suspect in a shooting at the Shell gas station on South Avenue in June of 2022. Visiting Judge Thomas Pokorny is hearing the case of Samuel Byrd. The 69-year-old Youngstown man is charged with aggravated murder with firearm specifications and...

A Lisbon woman has been sentenced on Friday for her role in the death of her newborn son just one day after his birthday. Twenty-four-year-old Rebecca Young had pled guilty to felony charges of involuntary manslaughter, endangering children, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse. Young was sentenced...

Fire and smoke filed the pre-dawn sky Sunday morning as firefighters from three counties battled flames at two mobile homes and a recreational vehicle. A neighbor along Hyland Lane was just one of several people who called dispatchers just after 6 a.m. Firefighter Mike Fraley posted photos on the Facebook...

Mercer County's District Attorney is investigating an incident after a video of an arrest between Farrell Police and a suspect began circulating on social media. According to a press release, Farrell Police Chief Charles Rubano requested Mercer County District Attorney Peter Acker to investigate the incident which has drawn accusations of improperly handling an arrest on social media.