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Madonna Chism Pinkard serves as WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc., Director of Community Relations. Included in her many duties, she is the host of "WFMJ Community Connection," a weekly public affairs program. Madonna has had the opportunity to interview and meet celebrities including internationally known Maestro Isaiah Jackson, Colin Powell, Martin Luther King, III, Jamie Foxx, Victoria Rowell and John Singleton. More>>

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NYPL All-Star Game tickets on sale
NYPL All-Star Game tickets on sale
NILES, Ohio – The New York-Penn League All-Star Game, presented by the Eastwood Mall, will be played for the first time in the Scrappers team history on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Eastwood Field.More >>
NILES, Ohio – The New York-Penn League All-Star Game, presented by the Eastwood Mall, will be played for the first time in the Scrappers team history on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Eastwood Field.More >>
WFMJ Today Wedding Blog
WFMJ Today Wedding Blog
Follow along as we get ready for the 2012 WFMJ Today Wedding! We'll have all of the behind the scenes details and photos as we move towards wedding day on Friday, May 18, 2012!More >>
Follow along as we get ready for the 2012 WFMJ Today Wedding! We'll have all of the behind the scenes details and photos as we move towards wedding day on Friday, May 18, 2012!More >>
Cleveland Indians great Mike Hargrove to speak at All-Star luncheon
Cleveland Indians great Mike Hargrove to speak at All-Star luncheon
NILES, Ohio - The Mahoning Valley Scrappers announce that former Cleveland Indians player and manager Mike Hargrove will be the keynote speaker at the New York-Penn League All-Star Luncheon.More >>
NILES, Ohio - The Mahoning Valley Scrappers announce that former Cleveland Indians player and manager Mike Hargrove will be the keynote speaker at the New York-Penn League All-Star Luncheon presented by PNC Bank on August 14 at the Magnuson Grand Hotel in Warren, Ohio.More >>

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First accuser drops sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta
First accuser drops sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta
The anonymous masseur who first accused John Travolta of assault and sexual battery has dropped his lawsuit against the actor.More >>
The anonymous masseur who first accused John Travolta of assault and sexual battery has dropped his lawsuit against the actor.More >>
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis, new research says.More >>
Dinosaurs may have suffered from arthritis, new research says.More >>
Tyra Banks applauds Vogue's efforts to help young women, but is it really enough?
Tyra Banks applauds Vogue's efforts to help young women, but is it really enough?
Tyra Banks is toasting Vogue for pledging to promote healthy body image, but while the plan is a step in the right direction, what does it really mean for the future?More >>
Tyra Banks is toasting Vogue for pledging to promote healthy body image, but while the plan is a step in the right direction, what does it really mean for the future?More >>
Anthony Bourdain: I got scary hate mail after my Paula Deen comments
Anthony Bourdain: I got scary hate mail after my Paula Deen comments
Anthony Bourdain says he received scary hate mail after bashing Paula Deen.More >>
Anthony Bourdain says he received scary hate mail after bashing Paula Deen.More >>
Fun and creative activities to do with Dad
Fun and creative activities to do with Dad
Father's Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't planned anything for dear old Dad, check out this list of fun Father's Day activities.More >>
Father's Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't planned anything for dear old Dad, check out this list of fun Father's Day activities.More >>
Can you refinance an underwater home without HARP?
Can you refinance an underwater home without HARP?
A lot of homeowners with underwater mortgages would like to refinance, but they don't qualify for HARP. Do they have other options?More >>
A lot of homeowners with underwater mortgages would like to refinance, but they don't qualify for HARP (the federal Home Affordable Refinance Program). Do they have other options?More >>
11 best business opportunities for 2012
11 best business opportunities for 2012
Industries such as residential construction, mobile games, and big data will provide the best business opportunities in 2012.More >>
Industries such as residential construction, mobile games, and big data will provide the best business opportunities in 2012.More >>
Donald Trump calls Cher a lonely, miserable loser
Donald Trump calls Cher a lonely, miserable loser
Donald Trump has opened his mouth again -- and this time he's going after Cher.More >>
Donald Trump has opened his mouth again -- and this time he's going after Cher.More >>
Swamp People star Mitchell Guist dies
Swamp People star Mitchell Guist dies
Mitchell Guist, a cast member of The History Channel's Swamp People, has died.More >>
Mitchell Guist, a cast member of The History Channel's Swamp People, has died.More >>
Are hotel "energy" fees about to make a comeback?
Are hotel "energy" fees about to make a comeback?
Hidden fees can be a nasty surprise for vacationing travelers, especially if the fees are mandatory and cover basic services such as utilities.More >>
Hidden fees can be a nasty surprise for vacationing travelers, especially if the fees are mandatory and cover basic services such as utilities.More >>

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Ohio man attempts world record with fist pumping
Ohio man attempts world record with fist pumping
A northeast Ohio man is hoping hours of fist pumping will land him a world record.More >>
A northeast Ohio man is hoping hours of fist pumping will land him a world record.More >>
Eastern Pa. woman walking dog bitten by rabid fox
Eastern Pa. woman walking dog bitten by rabid fox
Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a woman walking her dog was bitten by a rabid fox last week.More >>
Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a woman walking her dog was bitten by a rabid fox last week.More >>
Obama honors OH officer who shot man who killed 7
Obama honors OH officer who shot man who killed 7
President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as one of America's top police officers in a White House ceremony on...More >>
President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as one of America's top police officers in a White House ceremony on...More >>
Ohio cave system to open new areas to public
Ohio cave system to open new areas to public
Sections of a cave system that haven't been open before to the public will be available for tours in west central Ohio beginning Memorial Day weekend.More >>
Sections of a cave system that haven't been open before to the public will be available for tours in west central Ohio beginning Memorial Day weekend.More >>
$3.8M goes to anti-drug efforts in Ohio schools
$3.8M goes to anti-drug efforts in Ohio schools
Millions of dollars in driver's license reinstatement fees are being used to fund anti-drug programs in Ohio schools.More >>
Millions of dollars in driver's license reinstatement fees are being used to fund anti-drug programs in Ohio schools.More >>
Cedar Point opens season with dinosaurs, new show
Cedar Point opens season with dinosaurs, new show
Cedar Point amusement park is opening its 143rd year with dinosaurs, fireworks and roller coasters along Lake Erie.More >>
Cedar Point amusement park is opening its 143rd year with dinosaurs, fireworks and roller coasters along Lake Erie.More >>
1st female to fly globe solo to get statue in Ohio
1st female to fly globe solo to get statue in Ohio
A group is raising money to create a bronze, life-sized statue of the Ohioan who was the first woman to fly solo around the world.More >>
Obese Ohio boy, 9, sheds weight, is returned home
Obese Ohio boy, 9, sheds weight, is returned home
A 9-year-old Ohio boy who weighed more than 200 pounds and was removed from his mother's custody over health concerns has been returned to her care after slimming down.More >>
A 9-year-old Ohio boy who weighed more than 200 pounds and was removed from his mother's custody over health concerns has been returned to her care after slimming down.More >>
Ohio AG says youth films should not show smoking
Ohio AG says youth films should not show smoking
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and 37 of his counterparts elsewhere are urging movie studios to take smoking out of films rated for youth audiences.More >>
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and 37 of his counterparts elsewhere are urging movie studios to take smoking out of films rated for youth audiences.More >>
4 students arrested after Ohio school bomb threat
4 students arrested after Ohio school bomb threat
Police in northeast Ohio say four teenagers broke into a school and used a staff member's Facebook page to post an online threat about a bomb and a shooting that prompted officials to cancel classes.More >>
Police in northeast Ohio say four teenagers broke into a school and used a staff member's Facebook page to post an online threat about a bomb and a shooting that prompted officials to cancel classes.More >>