Today From The Ohio Newsroom

Toledo’s murder rate fell in 2024. Here’s how the Ohio city is reducing violent crime

The murder rate in Toledo dropped for the third consecutive year in 2024, to the lowest point since a pandemic crime surge.

Removed tribes, Ohio History Connection working together to return 7,000 ancestral remains

At the Ohio History Center museum in Columbus, a recently redesigned exhibit details the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and Indigenous cultures in Ohio.

There’s scaled images of ancient rock art, models of Ohio’s environment centuries ago and excavated items used in Native American rituals.

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to rural Ohio

Less than three months before he was assassinated and at the height of his international fame, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke at Ohio Northern University about the fight for racial justice.

To a crowded room, he highlighted systems of inequality and emphasized nonviolence as a path to justice.

LGBTQ+ Ohioans prepare for a second Trump term

Ohio's LGBTQ+ community is concerned about Donald Trump's second term as president, given the rhetoric he used during the campaign and various policy promises.

To post or not to post? BGSU research outlines the ethics of being an influencer

Around the world, more young people are turning to digital content creators for news and information. But, unlike traditional journalists at established media outlets, there aren’t guardrails or guidance to ensure independent online creators post ethically.

What would a national designation mean for the Buckeye Trail?

The Buckeye Trail could become part of the country's national trail system.

The Buckeye Trail is actually a series of trails creating a loop around the state, covering 1,400 miles in the process.

The National Park Service is trying to gauge support for the new designation with a series of public meetings across the state.

How an Ohio coroner’s office is working to prevent suicide deaths

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

For the most part, coroner’s offices are responsible for investigating the circumstances of a death and performing autopsies. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office takes that work a step further.

Two Ohioans’ heroism earns them the Medal of Honor

President Joe Biden awarded two Ohioans with the highest award for military valor. U.S. Army veterans Kenneth David and Fred McGee received the Medal of Honor last week.

The medal is awarded to military service members who show profound heroism during combat with enemy forces.

A new Ohio law could mean fewer villages in Ohio

Julie Petrowski isn’t moving, but her address is changing.

For more than thirty years, she’s been a resident of Aquilla, a small village in northeast Ohio. She loves its tight-knit community and lakeside properties. But it wasn’t until she joined the village’s council that she understood how difficult it was to keep the small municipality afloat.

Ohio cities want more housing options. Could the solution be in their backyards?

Some Ohio cities are looking for more affordable housing options in their own backyard.