Today From The Ohio Newsroom

Could swamp-ifying northwest Ohio help curb toxic algal blooms?

It's been more than a decade since toxic algal blooms caused Lake Erie's western shore to turn bright green and the residents of Toledo to lose water for four days.

Millions of Ohioans are caregivers. Many are struggling

A recent study published by the AARP found nearly a quarter of Ohio adults are caregivers.

The 'Wright' women: how two Dayton women kept the brothers' planes – and legacy – aloft

The Wright brothers' iconic lift off from Kitty Hawk is immortalized on Ohio license plates, in museums, in photos and in documentaries. It's become a symbol of innovation and Ohio pride.

That first plane – made of wood, wire and cloth – was entirely the Wright brothers' handiwork. But, in the years after, the unseen labor of women was vital to keeping flight afloat.

In rural Ohio, mobile units could help veterans access a mental health treatment

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 

In 2021, Mark Smith got a really bad case of COVID.

This Ohio veteran is fighting for mental health care in the state's most rural communities

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you love is in need of support, call or text 988 for help.

On September 11, 2001, Dirk Harkins was underground, working in a coal mine in eastern Ohio.

The legendary 'Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' lives on in Ohio

Tom Walton spent one season aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1963. And even just as a porter, he was lucky to land a competitive spot on its crew.

"It was a dream job and it was the flagship of the fleet and everybody wanted to work on the Fitz," Walton recalled.

Ohio is expanding a program to help seniors age in place

The Ohio Department of Aging is expanding a program intended to help older adults live longer at home, instead of in a long-term care facility.

An airship fell on rural Ohio. A century later, residents still tell its story

Theresa Rayner has lived in Noble County her whole life. She said not much happens in the rural unincorporated community of Ava.

But, one morning, a century ago, it felt like the center of the universe.

"It really happened right here in our backyard," Theresa said, peering out across the interstate.

Once a swing state, does Ohio have any shades of purple left?

The Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network released its latest poll of 800 registered Ohio voters last month.

Enrollment trends are up at Ohio universities, with a notable exception

From Bowling Green State University to Youngstown State, universities across Ohio saw an uptick in enrollment this semester.

But one demographic was noticeably left out of the trend: international students.