Today From The Ohio Newsroom

SB1 took effect last week. Here's how Ohio universities have responded

A controversial higher education bill went into effect last Friday. Senate Bill 1, or the Advance Higher Education Act, prohibits diversity and equity programming, bans faculty strikes and regulates classroom discussion at Ohio's public universities and community colleges.

The Ohio tinkerers turning trash into treasure

When the coffee pot stops perking, the vacuum stops sucking, or that lamp no longer turns on, most people either chuck them in the trash or take them somewhere to be recycled. The Recycling and Reuse Hub in Lower Price Hill charges a small fee to take broken appliances — but not all are destined to be recycled. Some are heading for a second life.

Orphan wells pose threat to groundwater in Ohio

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey recently released research showing where groundwater is most at risk of contamination by orphan oil and gas wells.

Appalachia – including parts of eastern Ohio – is high on the list.

Through duels and dancing, Ohioans bid Jane Austen a happy birthday this weekend

This year marks the 250th birthday of Jane Austen, the beloved British novelist whose stories have been retold through countless television shows, plays and movies.

And though we're an ocean away, Ohioans will celebrate her legacy this weekend. The Heritage Village Museum and Educational Center outside of Cincinnati is hosting this weekend's Jane Austen Festival.

Ohio's free health clinics face funding challenges. Here's how they're weathering the storm

As the need for affordable health care is growing across the state, health officials warn financial support for free and charitable clinics is dwindling.

Last year, 80,000 Ohioans relied on free and charitable health clinics for their medical care, according to the Charitable Healthcare Network.

Ohio school faculty consider defense compacts in response to government restrictions

Faculty at universities in Ohio are forming defense compacts in response to what they call attacks on education.The Trump administration started targeting higher education institutions soon after he took office, demanding they disband their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion prog

Domestic violence takes a long-term hidden toll. An Ohio organization is bringing it to light

Domestic violence often leaves outward signs of abuse: bruises, black eyes, or broken bones. But, there's often an invisible toll as well: traumatic brain injuries.

Where things stand one week after a chemical leak in Vinton County

Last week, residents in Zaleski — an area near Hocking Hills — were told to evacuate their homes. A tank at a nearby factory was leaking, releasing an orange plume of nitric oxide into the sky.

How a new program is sparking change in Ohio jails

The Sandusky County Jail in northern Ohio is relatively small. On average, about 80 people are incarcerated there and most don't stay for more than a year.

So, for a long time, there wasn't much investment in educational programming.

"They had tried off and on for a few years with a GED program," said Deputy Caren Nemitz. "That didn't really gain any traction."