21-WFMJ News Podcast

In today's Vibe podcast, hosts Nicole Kalpalko and Jodie White share some scary events that are happening right here in the Valley. Joining them are cast members from "The Nightmare in Niles," including Mr. Mange. They discuss the move from Canfield to Niles, how they have been hosting Halloween events for 45 years and what's changed at their new location.

On the episode of The Radar, meteorologist Andrew DiPaolo sits down with Mill Creek Metroparks educator Lynn Zocolo to discuss fall weather and when we can expect to see that beautiful fall foliage this year.

In today's The Score podcast, 21 Sports Director Dana Balash is joined by Tyler Burk, Assistant Athletic Director and the Director of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) for the Youngstown State University Athletic Department. Burk explains his role in NIL, working with student-athletes to help them navigate sponsorship deals and build brands while staying NCAA compliant. A 2021 US Supreme Court ruling, which found in favor of students, allowed athletes to earn money from their own personal branding opportunities. The NCAA subsequently changed its policy. Learn about his role in helping students at YSU and how quickly deals were made for student-athletes.

In today's Outcue podcast, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell is joined by reporters Ally Ross and Kaitlyn McCarthy, discussing the critical role that you, our viewers, play in helping stories make it on the air with valuable tips that we investigate. Kaitlyn shares her recent story about how a tip led us to learn of Mercy Health's potential loss of Medicare accreditation. At the same time, Ally speaks on her recent report on gray areas of reporting suspected child abuse to Children's Services from a teacher tipster. If you have a news tip you want to share for us to investigate, you can call the newsroom at 330-744-8821 [tel:330-744-8821]; email us at news@wfmj.com [news@wfmj.com?subject=TIP%20TO%20INVESTIGATE.%20&body=] or watchdog@wfmj.com [watchdog@wfmj.com?subject=TIP%20TO%20INVESTIGATE.%20&body=]. You can also message us on Facebook Messenger [https://www.facebook.com/21WFMJ/].

In this episode of The Vibe, 21 News's Jodie White and Nicole Kapalko are joined by Steve Johnson, AKA Farmer Steve, from Apple Castle in New Wilmington to talk all about apples.