The Ohio Newsroom

Ohio volunteer fire departments are funded through local levies. That forces small rural communities to rely on shoestring budgets to keep their communities safe.

With increased service calls, decreased recruitment and higher fatalities than the rest of the country, Ohio officials are sounding the alarm on the volunteer firefighter crisis.

Emily Eddy was selected as one of the National Rural Health Association’s 2026 Fellows. Her work will focus on increasing access to pharmacies across Ohio.

Environmental advocates are challenging the legality of the state's decision to roll back tools Ohioans have used for decades to fight air pollution.

Ohio University researchers are testing new ways to rehabilitate pipes. They hope it could lead to less road closures for the country.

The Spanish Immersion School in Mansfield is one of few in Ohio. The model appears to be working for students despite budget cuts and other challenges facing public education.

Springmill STEM Elementary School in Mansfield has special learning spaces and approaches to teaching, but, it's not immune to challenges facing urban schools across the state and country.

A Toledo musician has opened a museum to preserve the history of sacred steel, an African American gospel tradition built around the steel guitar.

In communities with an abundance of deer, Ohio hunters are donating their harvests to fight food insecurity.

The Hubbard House in northeast Ohio’s Ashtabula County was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. After surviving a demolition threat, it has a unique strategy to ensure its future.