Today From The Ohio Newsroom

What happens when ICE and Ohio social services collide

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has increased sharply under President Trump, and the agency has ramped up its requests to local prisons and jails to hold immigrants for pickup as well.

Ohio residents crowing for backyard chickens after egg price volatility

Lakewood resident April Stoltz happily watched as her two plump chickens, Marigold and Toast, nipped at the ground in her backyard between native honeysuckle and purple echinacea flowers.

In Darke County, sharp shooting youngsters emulate Ohio original Annie Oakley

Young women in long brown skirts fidgeted with their braids, as a crowd of people packed the stands at the Darke County Fairgrounds.

But only nearby horses dared to make a sound, as high school junior Alia Hunt aimed a BB gun at a red balloon.

Black bears are back: how the species is recolonizing Ohio

A roving black bear made headlines earlier this month for wandering neighborhoods near Dayton and Cincinnati.

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.