Several years ago, the state tried to shut down the Mohican Young Star Academy over frequent 911 calls, runaways and the use of restraints in the 110-bed Perrysville facility.
The use of psychedelics is on the rise. The number of people using hallucinogens increased more than a percentage point from 2021 to this year, according to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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.
A recent study published by the AARP found nearly a quarter of Ohio adults are caregivers.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
