East Palestine residents still pushing for federal railroad safety legislation
By Amelia WysongOn February 3, 2023, Jess Conard heard emergency responder sirens for over 20 minutes near her home in
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Ohio organizations try to reduce elder abuse stigma by spreading awareness
By Anthony Morris One in 10 Ohioans over 60 have experienced abuse, but only one in five cases are reported,
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Missing berries at your local farmer’s markets? Blame the weather
Monroe’s Orchard is open despite fewer berries this year. Photograph courtesy of Allison Monroe.
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States’ arts funding declines, but Ohio bucks trend with modest growth
by Anthony Morris/Kent State NewsLab About half the 100,000 audience members who attend productions by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
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Local communities in Ohio resist data center construction
By Amelia Wysong/Kent State NewsLab On a recent week night at the Twinsburg Public Library, residents Sue Clark, Cindy Steele
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Synthetic kratom to remain illegal in Ohio
By Nick Keller/Kent State NewsLab Synthetic versions of kratom will remain illegal to sell in Ohio. According to rules issued
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Programs give hope and a second chance to people facing evictions
By the Statehouse Reporting Project Angela Fitzpatrick routinely sees people on street corners, holding signs asking for money. She knows
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Ohio’s ‘flat’ income tax is now in effect. Who benefits?
By Nick Keller/Kent State NewsLab In summer 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill that reduced the personal
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Some Ohioans want a constitutional amendment limiting data center development
By Nick Keller/Kent State NewsLab Artificial intelligence and software companies are focusing on Ohio for data center development. Google began
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As overdoses in schools rise, many are keeping reversal medications on hand
By Kayla Gleason, Jack Bordeleau and Xavier Asher The Statehouse Reporting Project Kansas City firefighter Josh Magaha teaches fentanyl and
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