Today from The Ohio Newsroom

The “Lawyers = Justice” Initiative will sponsor attorneys to build their practices in rural parts of northwest Ohio, where legal help is scarce.

A visitors bureau in north central Ohio is installing signs along the Mohican River to help first responders locate people mid-emergency.

Ohio researchers have been working on a conservation plan to bolster the native Eastern massasauga. Their efforts may be the first of their kind.

From fertilizer to fuel, seeds to steel, here's how farmers across Ohio are coping with climbing costs.

An entire generation grew up without mayflies. But the pesky bug's return this summer points to a healthier Lake Erie .

The Ohio State Fair opened on Wednesday with a new glittering crown jewel: a custom-carved, Ohio-made carousel celebrating wildlife and notable landmarks from all over Ohio.

A new exhibit at the Underground Railroad Museum is using soil from 14 sites around the state to tell a more complete history of Ohio.

For years, the Ford Crown Victoria was notorious for one thing: law enforcement. Now, these cars are being preserved as museum pieces in Ohio.

The Wheelhouse in Lima recycles bicycles to help community members without a ride to work.

In 2023, Ohioans checked out more library materials per capita than people in any other state. Many local libraries expand their reach by taking collections on the road.

Segregation is still pervasive in Ohio public schools, according to a recent analysis by university researchers and an education advocacy group.

An amendment to abolish property taxes won't go before Ohio voters this November. But the group behind that effort is still circulating petitions across the state to try for next year's ballot.

About 4 million Ohioans live in a township. Most of townships' operational funding comes from property tax — leaving some township leaders concerned about the path forward if it were to be abolished in the state.

Amid the federal government's decision to end temporary protected status for Haitians, residents in Lima are seeking out community support.

At 85 years old, Grandma Joy had never seen a mountain. So her grandson took her to see the Great Smoky Mountains. The pair went on to visit all 63 national parks.

Statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show the number of people experiencing homelessness across the country dropped by 3% last year. But the trend is moving in the opposite direction in Ohio.

The owners of four injection wells in southeast Ohio's Washington County agreed to voluntarily stop their operations in early July, following a request from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' oil and gas division.

Fairfield County native Jacqueline Ratliff is sailing aboard the Nautilus, in hopes of documenting unexplored ocean habitats.

The state is investing money to help counties develop land use plans that prioritize agricultural land.

OhioHealth will close the labor and delivery unit at Grady Memorial Hospital in central Ohio's Delaware County at the end of July. It's the latest in a string of more than two dozen Ohio hospitals that have closed or consolidated maternity care since 2018.

Arm wrestling clubs are springing up all over the state. Now, Ohioans are representing Team USA at the world championships and rising through the international ranks.

Thousands of family farms raise beef cattle in Ohio. But the state has far fewer meat processing businesses. One southeast Ohio butchery's humane approach has farmers traveling from all over.

After Ohio Humanities lost federal funding last year, the statewide organization is announcing an organizational shift.

The Supreme Court ruled President Trump has the authority to rescind Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria.

As the end of another session comes quickly, it's unlikely nursing staffing bills will move before December, when all legislation either goes to Gov. Mike DeWine or dies.

Nurses across the state are pushing for hospitals to adopt mandatory staffing ratios, amid overwhelming patient loads. But hospitals and rural providers say it could make things worse.

Newly passed Ohio gun legislation will give a safe storage option for gun owners in crisis.

Two years after it launched, the Buckeye State Tree Nursery in Zanesville is distributing its first round of seedlings.

University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health recently developed a program to train those funding behavioral health initiatives in prevention science.

A study out of Bowling Green State University found a dangerous fungus present on needles used to inject drugs.

Archaeologists recently began digging in a field in Granville after a perfect circle appeared in their subsurface imaging. They believe it could be the remnants of an ancient Hopewell earthwork.

The American burying beetle nearly died off decades ago. Here's how a network of conservationists are reintroducing it to the state.

The Southeast Ohio Fibershed wants to create a supply chain for clothes to be made locally, from fiber to final cut.

Housing affordability is attracting people to the Midwest and Ohio, reversing a decades-long trend of out-migration.

Ohio State University has tested 6,000 ticks from all over the state for bacteria, viruses and disease-causing parasites over the last year.

The Miami photography exhibit shows the wide range of Ohio's food and farm workers.

Native American tribes across the country are revitalizing the game of lacrosse, including one with homelands in Ohio.

Wright State University in Dayton is creating a new curriculum to help rural students understand artificial intelligence.

Wright State University in Dayton is creating a new curriculum to help rural students understand artificial intelligence.

New research out of the University of Toledo shows that invasive goldfish can alter entire ecosystems and decrease water quality.

Ohio communities are grappling with how to regulate the growing industry of short-term rentals.

The U.S. Forest Service recently announced plans to close dozens of research stations, including one in Ohio. The move has local researchers worried.

Cincinnati is home to the earliest governing bodies for cornhole. The groups say they helped launch the Midwest game into a worldwide sport.

Wooly Pig Farm Brewery in north central Ohio is turning its brewing byproducts into a sustainable business model.

The Ohio River Basin is home to about 10% of the U.S. population. But unlike other major watersheds, it doesn't have a dedicated EPA office. Proposed federal legislation could change that.

The fashion industry creates a lot of pollution. Some Ohio college students are reducing their carbon footprint with clothing swaps.

Local parks in Cincinnati have been using an ingredient called biochar to help trees grow. They've been purchasing it from out of state, but soon, the city will be making its own.

Local parks in Cincinnati have been using an ingredient called biochar to help trees grow. They've been purchasing it from out of state, but soon, the city will be making its own.

The American Whistle Corporation has been making metal whistles in Ohio since 1956.

Thousands of Ohioans choose a pirate's life at the annual Buckeye Lake Pirate Festival each year.