27 First News Morning Blog

Ask the Doctor

jlevkulich — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:31:00 GMT

Have a question for Doctor Michael Sevilla from Salem Community Hospital? Leave your question here.

Traficant's Plan to Bring Indian Casino to Valley

jlevkulich — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:25:00 GMT

What do you think of Former Congressman Jim Traficant's plan to bring an Indian Casino to the valley? Should he run for office again?

First Energy's Revised Light Bulb Plan

jlevkulich — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:59:00 GMT

An Ohio power company is making a new energy efficiency proposal that includes a smaller role for the energy-saving light bulbs that sparked a backlash. In a revised plan that FirstEnergy filed with state regulators yesterday, consumers will get compact fluorescent bulbs from the company only if they request them. Akron-based FirstEnergy had wanted to automatically mail two bulbs to every customer and then add a surcharge onto electric bills that exceeded the cost of the bulbs. State offices were flooded with protests. A spokesman for the Ohio Consumers' Counsel says making the bulbs voluntary is a good move. Other components of FirstEnergy's new plan include energy-saving thermostats and incentives for buying energy-efficient appliances.

Pavlik-Espino Fight-Who do you think will win?

jlevkulich — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:57:00 GMT

What are your thoughts on this weekends fight between Kelly Pavlik and Miguel Espino.

Should City Workers Live Within City Limits?

jlevkulich — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:54:00 GMT

A Youngstown firefighter will be getting a nice check from the city.Joseph Wrenn will now receive more than 170-thousand dollars in back pay and benefits. The State decided in 2 006, that City's could not require their workers to live within city limits. While many council members do not agree with that residency rule decision, they voted to pay Wrenn , who was fired for moving to Poland. The city has re-hired Wrenn as a firefighter. Youngstown's insurance company is covering a majority of the payment owed.

Should Students in Campbell Get School Buses

jlevkulich — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:09:00 GMT

The idea of bringing back busing for high school students in Campbell is on hold for now.

The school board wants to wait until the state makes a determination on its budget before pursuing the issue further. The idea first came up after a 15 year-old student was raped on her way to school.

Teacher's Family sues Penndot over deadly Accident

jlevkulich — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:59:00 GMT

The mother f a western Pennsylvania elementary school teacher who died in crash while driving drunk is blaming PennDOT and poor road drainage for the wreck. Thirty-five-year-old Farrell Elementary teacher Melissa Miller died Feb. 27 when she was thrown from her vehicle which rolled after hitting an icy patch on the Shenango Valley Freeway. Her mother's lawsuit claims PennDOT and various parties involved in development near the road are responsible for a plugged stormwater pipe that backed up, causing the ice. Police found that Miller was driving with twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system, plus enough codeine alone to impair her driving. PennDOT has yet to respond to the suit. Does the family have a case or is this a frivolous lawsuit?

Ask First News this Morning-"Live Blog" Weekday Mornings 5-7 a.m.

jlevkulich — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:35:00 GMT

Have a question for Jeff, Amy or Rich? Blog Live with us each weekday morning and maybe we will even use your question as part of the show.

Former Judge Maureen Cronin Pleads Guilty

jlevkulich — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:52:00 GMT

Former Mahoning County Judge Maureen Cronin guilty to federal charges of withholding information about an 18 thousand dollar loan from an unnamed area business executive. Authorities say that same executive is also behind a loan made to former Trumbull County Commissioner Jim Tsagaris -- who was sentenced last week for violating terms of HIS house arrest sentence. Cronin will be sentenced at a later date.

New YSU Head Football Coach

jlevkulich — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:47:00 GMT

Tell us what you think of YSU's choice as it's new head coach. It's a fresh start for the Youngstown State University football team. New head coach Eric Wolford was introduced December 15th.. He's no stranger to the area...Wolford graduated from Ursuline in 19-89. He's worked with some of the biggest coaches in college ball. But this will be Wolford's first job as head coach. Y-S-U starts the season next year against Penn State.

Your Financial Fix

jlevkulich — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:54:00 GMT

Do you have concerns about your budget, your savings and maybe even the best ways to give the gift of money. Victor Russell with Consumer Credit Counseling, Flonnoya Franklin of F-J-F Wealth Management and Sarah Wakefield, an economics instructor at Youngstown State University can help. Leave your questions below and maybe it will be used as part of our next "Financial Fix" segment, or E-mail your questions to Morningshow@wkbn.com.