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WKBN 27 Youngstown OH WKBN 27 First News. Investigative. In-Depth. In The Valley. https://www.nexstar.tv/terms-of-use/ Broadcasting pioneer, Warren P. Williamson, Jr.

was the first to bring radio to Youngstown on WKBN in 1926. He began broadcasting from the basement of his Youngstown home and by the following year, WKBN made its home in a studio at the Y.M.C.A in downtown Youngstown. By the early 1930s, Williamson began planning to bring television to Youngstown. Williamson submitted a request for a television license, but due to the increasing amount of reques

ts throughout the country, the Federal Communications Commission put all requests on hold until they could decide how to allocate channels. Construction for the present WKBN building began in 1948. The state-of-the-art broadcasting facility, which opened in 1952, was built to accommodate television. On May 2, 1952, Williamson filed another application with the FCC for a television station in Youngstown. WKBN received channel 27 for television broadcasting. By January 6, 1953, WKBN was on the air with a picture, but no sound. On January 11, 1953, WKBN became Youngstown’s first TV station. WKBN was also the first UHF television station in the state of Ohio and the sixth in the nation. WKBN was affiliated with ABC, DuMont and CBS. WKBN joined CBS with President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 1953. In 1959, WKBN became the first station in Youngstown to use videotape. This videotape was used for a Hostess Cake commercial during the Three Stooges program. By 1963, WKBN became one of nine stations in the country to operate with one million watts of power or more for better picture service. Power was increased from 19,000 watts to one million watts. Over the years, viewers have enjoyed WKBN’s original programs including Romper Room, Clancy’s Tip Top Clubhouse, Space Rangers and the Money Movie. For over sixty years WKBN has served the Mahoning Valley. In 1998 we brought you the Valley’s first Fox station. WKBN and Fox Youngstown offer the most local news and sports in the area. WKBN was the first to bring you local news programming in the morning, as well as local news at Noon, 5pm, 6pm, and 11pm. Fox Youngstown offers the Valley’s only local news at 10pm.

It sent some passengers flying out of their seats and injured two flight attendants.
26/07/2025

It sent some passengers flying out of their seats and injured two flight attendants.

A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge.

A 13-year-old died after suffering a medical emergency at the camp, according to a city official.
26/07/2025

A 13-year-old died after suffering a medical emergency at the camp, according to a city official.

A 13-year-old child died after suffering a medical emergency at Camp George Forbes summer camp, according to a city official.

A 38-year-old motorcyclist was flown to the hospital after hitting a dog and sliding about 70 yards.
26/07/2025

A 38-year-old motorcyclist was flown to the hospital after hitting a dog and sliding about 70 yards.

A 38-year-old motorcyclist from Grove City was flown to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh after hitting a dog and sliding about 70 yards on Tieline Road in Pine Township.

There were about 15 people in the group holding signs.
26/07/2025

There were about 15 people in the group holding signs.

A group of protesters opposed to the Mill Creek MetroParks deer reduction program gathered outside Fellows Riverside Gardens to call for change in the park system’s deer management program, w…

Two bills have already passed to chip away at the requirement.
26/07/2025

Two bills have already passed to chip away at the requirement.

Senator Wayne Langerholc Jr. (R-Cambria) plans to introduce a bill to end the state requirement for emissions inspections, which would align Pennsylvania with federal actions and save Pennsylvanian…

The project is being done in four phases.
26/07/2025

The project is being done in four phases.

A large sanitary sewer improvements project is underway in Leavittsburg, Ohio, with the goal of extending services to 700 properties, and the total cost of the project is estimated to be around $35…

A targeted enforcement campaign has begun.
26/07/2025

A targeted enforcement campaign has begun.

Police say there’s quite a bit of speeding through Green and Goshen townships — but they’re trying to change that.

Those who know him say it’s a big loss for the field.
26/07/2025

Those who know him say it’s a big loss for the field.

Dr. H.S. Wang has been helping people in the Valley see better for decades. Now, he is looking toward the future as he retires this September.

Officials say Thompson used a sticker reading “INOPERATIVE EQUIPMENT” to affix the phone to the underside of the toilet ...
26/07/2025

Officials say Thompson used a sticker reading “INOPERATIVE EQUIPMENT” to affix the phone to the underside of the toilet lid.

A former American Airlines flight attendant who secretly recorded minor female passengers as they used plane lavatories was sentenced Thursday to 18 and a half years in prison.

One big change is the installation of a new entryway into the fair.
26/07/2025

One big change is the installation of a new entryway into the fair.

The beginning of Santos’s prison sentence marks the end of a story that captivated Washington for months, beginning in 2...
26/07/2025

The beginning of Santos’s prison sentence marks the end of a story that captivated Washington for months, beginning in 2022 with praise for the first openly gay Republican to win a House seat as a non-incumbent, gained notoriety when news broke that much of his biography and resume were fabricated and hit an apex when he was expelled from the House after two criminal indictments.

The beginning of Santos’s prison sentence marks the end — for now — of a story that captivated Washington for months.

The Butler Institute of American Art has cancelled its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show this year, and is seeking fee...
25/07/2025

The Butler Institute of American Art has cancelled its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show this year, and is seeking feedback from the community to help guide future planning.

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