Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time...More >>
Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking...More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:58:10 GMT
WARREN, Ohio - Union members are speaking out against the Trumbull County Engineer saying cameras with audio were installed in inappropriate places. Employees have filed a grievance alleging what's takingMore >>
WARREN, Ohio - Union members are speaking out against the Trumbull County Engineer saying cameras with audio were installed in inappropriate places.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:38:30 GMT
MAHONING COUNTY - Aggravated murder with a death penalty specification is the first part of a nine count indictment handed up against 41-year-old Willie Gene Wilks, Junior. U.S. marshals arrested WilksMore >>
MAHONING COUNTY - Aggravated murder with a death penalty specification is the first part of a nine count indictment handed up against 41-year-old Willie Gene Wilks, Junior. U.S. marshals arrested WilksMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:27:45 GMT
MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio - A former Boardman teacher is named in a three count indictment from the Mahoning county grand jury charging him with rape. 56-year old Jay Dana, who taught English in the BoardmanMore >>
MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio - A former Boardman teacher is named in a three count indictment from the Mahoning county grand jury charging him with rape. 56-year old Jay Dana, who taught English in the BoardmanMore >>
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio - The workers that transport 250 people in Columbiana County to-and-from places like work, shopping and doctors appointments are now on strike. Workers of the Columbiana County'sMore >>
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio - The workers that transport 250 people in Columbiana County to-and-from places like work, shopping and doctors appointments are now on strike. Workers of the Columbiana County'sMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:14 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:14:26 GMT
WARREN, Ohio - A major disruption at the Trumbull County courthouse after Judge Ronald Rice ordered a defendant removed from his court. Surveillance video shows Rickey Smith fighting with deputies tryingMore >>
WARREN, Ohio - A major disruption at the Trumbull County courthouse after Judge Ronald Rice ordered a defendant removed from his court.More >>
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...More >>
The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Mahoning County grand jury wasted no time indicting a suspect in a recent Youngstown murder. A nine count indictment handed up agaisnt Willie Wilks Jr. of Youngstown includesMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Mahoning County grand jury wasted no time indicting a suspect in a recent Youngstown murder. A nine count indictment handed up agaisnt Willie Wilks Jr. of Youngstown includesMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:56:11 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Black Monday and the loss of major steel mills started the Youngstown population drain and a recent report shows no recent improvement. Just since the 2010 census, the city's populationMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Black Monday and the loss of major steel mills started the Youngstown population drain and a recent report shows no recent improvement. Just since the 2010 census, the city's populationMore >>
WARREN, Ohio - The man convicted of delivering a deadly dose of heroin that ended up claiming the life of a Girard teen is going to prison. James Patterson, of Youngstown, will spend the next 20 yearsMore >>
WARREN, Ohio - The man convicted of delivering a deadly dose of heroin that ended up claiming the life of a Girard teen is going to prison.More >>
Teachers, we know you're getting ready to go back-to-school and we know that money is tight. But this year, WFMJ Today wants to be your Homeroom Helper!
We're getting together with the SupplyRoom to spruce up one Valley teacher's classroom for the upcoming school year.
Entering is easy. Just fill out the form below. We will draw one winner at random. The winner will have their classroom decorated by the SupplyRoom.
One entry per teacher. Your school must be in Mahoning (OH), Trumbull (OH), Columbiana (OH), Mercer (PA) or Lawrence (PA) counties. The winning classroom will be decorated live on WFMJ Today on Friday, August 10th between 5:00-7:00 a.m. Make sure you check with youir principal before entering.
Deadline to enter is Sunday, August 5, 2012. The winner will be announced live during WFMJ Today on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.
Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.More >>
Buying a car for your teen to drive to and from high school takes some thought. You might pick something sporty for yourself -- but you want something different for your kids.More >>
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>
It can cost $500 to get an elementary school student ready for class, and twice that for a high school student. Here are some ways to lower that number.More >>
While parents spend about $600 a year per child in back-to-school purchases, pet parents will find it far less expensive to outfit their pooch for training classes or doggie day care. But as with any kind of shopping, it pays to research and compare before making your purchasing decisions. More >>
Not sure exactly what to buy for that first year at school away from home? Check out our list of essentials... what you need for you dorm room AND what will make everything more fun. More >>
Not sure exactly what to buy for that first year at school away from home? Check out our list of essentials... what you need for you dorm room AND what will make everything more fun.More >>
According to the National Retail Federation, parents spent an average of $443.77 last year on back-to-school supplies. Here's how to make the most of that money.More >>
According to the National Retail Federation, parents spent an average of $443.77 last year on back-to-school supplies. Here's how to make the most of that money.More >>
Jurors have sided with billionaire Donald Trump and against an 87-year-old grandmother who took him to court alleging that the "Apprentice" star cheated her in a skyscraper condo deal.More >>
An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.More >>
The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that.More >>
The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that.More >>
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of...More >>
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal...More >>
You're still sitting on the beach, but unfinished summer projects for school -- posters, reading assignments, essays -- loom large. Here's how to make the job less painful.More >>
You're still sitting on the beach, but unfinished summer projects for school -- posters, reading assignments, essays -- loom large. Here's how to make the job less painful.More >>
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.More >>
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.More >>
Recently Amazon launched a Kindle textbook rental service to compete with several other services designed to save college kids some cash. Here's a look at how e-textbook programs compare.More >>
Making the transition from elementary school to middle school can be exciting and scary at the same time. Learn what you can do to smooth the move.More >>
When you're a working parent, figuring out what to do with your children after school can be a major concern. Learn how afterschool programs can help.More >>
Medical exemptions for vaccinations can compromise group immunity and pose a threat to children and others who really should not be immunized due to underlying health conditions.More >>
Medical exemptions for vaccinations can compromise group immunity and pose a threat to children and others who really should not be immunized due to underlying health conditions.More >>
Peer pressure continues to prompt high school students to light up because popular teens tend to smoke and they induce others to take up the habit in an effort to fit in and be liked.More >>
Peer pressure continues to prompt high school students to light up because popular teens tend to smoke and they induce others to take up the habit in an effort to fit in and be liked.More >>
Hot weather can cause problems – even for healthy individuals. Any type of training in heat and humidity can put children and teens at risk of heat exhaustion and, in extreme cases, circulatory collapse or heat stroke.More >>
It’s easy to make sure kids eat breakfast. Just keep breakfast foods on hand and keep them in convenient spots for kids to grab! - 10 quick, nutritious breakfastsMore >>
Looking for something besides that boring old sandwich to pack in your child's lunch? Try some fun (yet nutritious) alternatives to spice up your child's lunchbox! More >>
Research shows that children are more open to tasting new foods when they help prepare them. Let your kids help out in the kitchen with these easy to make recipes. More >>
More families are turning to snacks for quick-meal solutions. Try these delicious suggestions that are sure to suit a range of snacking occasions for you and your kids. More >>
If you love golf ... then do we have some courses for you! Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to enter the 21 WFMJ Avalon Golf & Country Club Giveaway!More >>
If you love golf ... then do we have some courses for you! Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to enter the 21 WFMJ Avalon Golf & Country Club Giveaway!More >>
Tickets are on sale now for a great performance at the Judge Leo P. Morley Pavilion inside beautiful Mill Creek MetroParks. There is no other performer who looks and sounds so much like Elton John, norMore >>
Tickets are on sale now for a great performance at the Judge Leo P. Morley Pavilion inside beautiful Mill Creek MetroParks. There is no other performer who looks and sounds so much like Elton John, norMore >>
Tickets are on sale now for a great performance at the Judge Leo P. Morley Pavilion inside beautiful Mill Creek MetroParks. In celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday, we bring you America's 5-starMore >>
Tickets are on sale now for a great performance at the Judge Leo P. Morley Pavilion inside beautiful Mill Creek MetroParks. In celebration of Michael Jackson's birthday, we bring you America's 5-starMore >>
Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time...More >>
Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking...More >>
However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade.More >>
Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he...More >>
Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because...More >>
Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because of...More >>
Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects.More >>
President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose...More >>
Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely...More >>
Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups.More >>
A Chechen immigrant shot to death in central Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent had several ties to that of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects who authorities were questioning him about at the...More >>
A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have been connected to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev,...More >>
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement.More >>
As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America's leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to allow openly gay Scouts - a decision that,...More >>
The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.More >>
A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.More >>
As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias should live or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says she deserves a chance at freedom someday.More >>
Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to...More >>
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...More >>
The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...More >>
With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years.More >>
In some early versions of a story May 22 about damage estimates from the tornado in Moore, Okla., The Associated Press misspelled the name of the city's mayor. He is Glenn Lewis, not Glen.More >>
All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed...More >>
Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:41:17 GMT
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman accused of stabbing her fiance to death on their wedding day has been convicted of murder. WFMZ-TV reports a jury in Allentown found Na Cola Franklin guiltyMore >>
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman accused of stabbing her fiance to death on their wedding day has been convicted of murder.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:30:51 GMT
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The parents of a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled after falling into a wild African dogs exhibit last fall have sued the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, claiming officials had ampleMore >>
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The parents of a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled after falling into a wild African dogs exhibit last fall have sued the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, claiming officials had ample warning that parents routinely lifted children onto a rail overlooking the exhibit so they could see better.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:04:17 GMT
YORK, Pa. (AP) - A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win 'American Idol.' The York Dispatch reports 48-year-oldMore >>
YORK, Pa. (AP) - A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win 'American Idol.'More >>
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