Tri-State News

There are fewer kids in foster care in Ohio than there have been in almost a decade. But that doesn’t mean the state is getting a break on costs.

A rare species called the fisher is making a comeback in Ohio, spotted recently in the Cleveland Metroparks.

City officials stress that Columbus Police don't work with ICE and don't arrest people solely based on their citizenship status.

A letter from the university's president on Dec. 12 said Brian Smith violated his employment agreement because of his "participation in extramarital affairs, including one with an undergraduate student."

The average salary for teachers in Indiana is over $60,000, according to last year’s teacher compensation report. Although teacher pay is up from previous years, the state still pays less than most others.

Protestors demonstrated outside of the Les Wexner Football Complex, located in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, to demand the removal of Wexner's name, citing Wexner's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Residents gathered at the village's central square Wednesday for a vigil denouncing hate after a police report from Arkansas.

The Ohio EPA has extended the online public comment deadline to Jan. 16, 2026.

A central Indiana youth advocacy group wants the state to invest in more affordable housing for Hoosier families. The Marion County Commission on Youth said lack of housing and other basic needs can cause a negative domino effect for children.

Temporary protected status is set to end Feb. 3 for those who came to the U.S. from Haiti under the designation. With thousands of Haitian immigrants living around Springfield, local groups are preparing for the change.