WFMJ Weekend Today Anchor Sydney Canty and her mom Arnita Canty share a Canty family holiday recipe, banana pudding. Try it out yourself this holiday!

Economists say it could be a while before we see them drop back down.

President Joe Biden has signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas.

57-year-old Andrew Reedy surrendered to police around 7:20 a.m. Saturday morning. 

The Brookfield Township Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam involving unexpected packages delivered to their homes.

The Cortland Police Department is investigating the discovery of a credit card skimming device at a local grocery store.

The Ohio Attorney General issued an announcement December 20 cancelling the 'Endangered Missing Adult' alert.

Hanukkah will begin this year at sundown on December 25 and will go until January 2. 

These "forever chemicals", formally known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are manufactured chemicals that break down very slowly. These types of chemicals are often used in materials like firefighting foam. 

Warren Township trustee Ryan Yoho points to established science indicating if the Leavittsburg dam is removed, it would cause increased water pressure, leading to erosion and slothing of the concrete that supports the bridges along the 100-year-old dam. "

"This is just one day," Burney added. "And they have to live. This is a very hard time for a lot of young people and families who have lost somebody. So, we just want to bring a little hope."

The advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday.

Sparkle Market donations accounted for 22,909 pounds of the total 45,980 pounds. Additionally, $240,764 was also raised to help those in need.

K9 Ron's handler, Chelsea Wolfe will be making the trip to Pennsylvania to pick him up on January 6. He'll do some obedience training, and be imprinted on articles, and tracking, all before he hits the streets.

The Mahoning County Coroner was notified of the death of Jason Cain, a 31-year-old male who was shot by officers after police attempted to block a vehicle flagged as stolen.

According to the school, Ryan had returned to the area overnight and stayed in a nearby hotel to surprise his son at school while Santa was visiting. 

Devon Brown, 15, was arraigned Friday on charges of attempted murder (F1) with a firearm specification, noting that a firearm was used or carried during the offense. 

An annual review of JobsOhio released Thursday found a handful of instances where the nonprofit failed to submit paperwork for things like conflicts of interest, missed performance metrics and financial disclosures.

The open application event is for current OPOT-C certified police officers, recent police academy graduates, and those currently enrolled in an Ohio police academy or those enrolled by January 20.

The Community Dinner is taking place from 12:00 pm to 2 pm on Saturday.