Today From The Ohio Newsroom

Ohio is losing local journalists – and leaving residents in the dark

The U.S. has lost 75% of its local journalists in the past two decades, according to a recent analysis of the local journalism landscape by Rebuild Local News.

A fairer Ohio State Fair: accessibility takes the spotlight

The Ohio State Fair is returning with all of its adored staples: deep-fried foods, a petting zoo and, of course, a massive cow carved out of butter.

This year it will also feature changes that make these attractions more accessible for all Ohioans, including sensory-friendly rooms and discounted mobility tech.

This Ohio city got federal money to revitalize public spaces with art. Then came cuts

The sidewalks of 2nd Street in downtown Portsmouth aren't your typical streetside walkways.

In addition to the occasional yellow curb, they're painted with colorful illustrations: a red fox sits on the corner, a ladybug munches on a leaf outside a vintage market. Down the street, a band of two-dimensional skeletons taps out a rhythm with drums and a fiddle.

Medicaid cuts could have big consequences for rural hospitals

Democratic lawmakers and liberal policy analysts say changes to Medicaid in President Donald Trump's massive tax cut and spending bill could mean big trouble for rural hospitals.

Calling all tossers: the Scottish Games really do welcome all

Cultural festivals are a common thing in a melting pot like the United States. The act of showcasing the best, most colorful, fun, delicious and awe-inspiring traditions of one's culture has long proven a draw.

But not every cultural display is as open to active participation as the one that happens at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea every summer.

With a federal LGBTQ+ hotline offline, Ohio advocates fear the worst

Content Warning: This article mentions suicide.

When the LGBTQ+ Community Center of Darke County was still in the works, a local resident in the LGBTQ community died by suicide.

The Youngstown Lifeguard Academy is teaching teens to swim against the tide

When Kevin Tarpley was a young lifeguard in the '70s, the city of Youngstown had almost a dozen public swimming pools.

"You had a pool on every side of town — maybe one or two pools, one side had three," he said.

Can corncobs help clean Toledo's drinking water?

Algal blooms have plagued Lake Erie for decades.

Ohio nonprofits lose staff, capacity amid $9 million cuts to state AmeriCorps programs

Hira Siddiqui felt she was making a real impact through AmeriCorps.

She spent her days researching rural vaccine hesitancy and tackled the health needs of refugee high schoolers through Ohio State University Extension's Public Health program.

Then suddenly, she was told to stop.

A new film commission hopes to bring Hollywood to Ohio's rolling hills

This weekend, "Superman" soars into theaters. And Ohioans may find some of the scenery the superhero flies over familiar: the movie was filmed in parts of Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Now, another region of Ohio is hoping to bring Hollywood to their neck of the woods.