Today from The Ohio Newsroom

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.

The annual festival attracts around 80,000 visitors to Northwest Ohio each spring to witness the warbler migration.

There's not enough rural veterinarians to care for small town residents' livestock and pets. A new program aims to create a pipeline into the profession.

Food banks across Ohio say a proposed bill in Congress could help them get food assistance to homebound seniors.

Garden of Joy Culinary Academy wants to arm its students with multiple skill sets: cooking, gardening and emotional regulation.

Carroll County Caring Hands helps neighbors in need get through medical hardship by paying for things like gas and utilities.

Emergency services in Hocking Hills have been responding to record numbers of calls in recent years. Funding hasn't kept pace.

In response to increased immigration enforcement, some Ohio cities are enacting measures to limit cooperation with ICE.

The Ohio History Connection has digitized 160 pieces of analog media like cassettes and VHS tapes. Their next step? Creating a searchable database.

For 18 years, Daytonians of different faiths have been invited to break fast and learn more about Ramadan at a community iftar meal.

Roughly one in 10 former foster youth go on to attain a college degree. A federally funded program is working to increase those odds.

In Ohio's public schools, students are no longer allowed to use their cell phones during the school day. Principals say the policy is making a difference, but students have some concerns.

Centerville native Hannah Beachler has been nominated for her 2nd Oscar award for best production design of “Sinners”.

In “A Fraction of a Point”, sports journalist Nina Mandell explores how one Ohio gymnastics team has taken home the state title 23 years in a row.