Stephanie Finoti, who grew up in Whitehall, was one of five finalists in Sunday's Miss America competition. Did she walk away with the crown?

Coming from a poor family in Whitehall, Stephanie Finoti had big dreams. Through sheer determination and dogged perseverance, she beat the odds.

After taking a win in the preliminary fitness round, Stephanie Finoti will take the stage in the finals of the Miss America pageant.

For Stephanie Finoti, who currently wears the Miss Ohio 2024 crown, setting her sights on becoming the next Miss America is not just about glitz and glamour. The Miss America competition has the ...