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TPS holding Haitians living in uncertainty, as Ohio support center mobilizes

Work permits for Haitians with Temporary Protected were extended to July 10. A nonprofit serving the Springfield, Ohio, area is mobilizing to help clients figure out options.

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‘Under the hood’ of Ohio’s school transportation challenges

A state working group has made a number of recommendations related to Ohio’s public school transportation infrastructure.

An American flag decorates a space beneath the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse.

Nurse staffing fixes have gone nowhere in the Ohio legislature

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.

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Rescued box turtles get a new home in the wild

When a school in West Carrollton was slated for demolition, two dozen box turtles living in the school courtyard needed a new home. They've been bunking at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Some departments, like Green Township Police, are hanging on to the iconic Crown Vic, if in a reserve capacity.

A police car in the rear view: Crown Vics now grace Ohio museums

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

Getting a read on how much Ohio libraries rely on property tax

Across Ohio, property taxes support a large part of library budgets.

This illustration provided by the European Southern Observatory in February 2024, depicts the record-breaking quasar J059-4351, the bright core of a distant galaxy that is powered by a supermassive black hole. The supermassive black hole, seen here pulling in surrounding matter, has a mass 17 billion times that of the Sun and is growing in mass by the equivalent of another Sun per day, making it the fastest-growing black hole ever known.

Ohio State astronomy researchers discover several super-bright quasar lenses

A team of international researchers used AI to identify seven rare quasar candidates.

The Our City Our Say movement submitted three boxes with over 23,000 signatures to Columbus City Hall on July 16, 2026. If a little more than 12,000 are validated, the petition would force a charter amendment on the November ballot that could change how the city elects city council members.

Group collects enough valid signatures for vote on how Columbus elects City Council

Our City Our Say has gathered and submitted over 23,000 signatures in less than six months in another step to have an initiative on the November ballot.

A large sign with products grown in Ohio sits in the foreground of a cooking demonstration and full audience at the Ohio Agricultural Center's Ohio Proud store

Ohio State Fair highlights safe sensory cooking for disabled visitors

The Ohio Department of Agriculture partnered with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to host a cooking demonstration about safe and easy ways to make nutritious snacks with Ohio-made products.

Summit County reappraisal letter, personal information redacted

2026 reappraisals reflect rising Northeast Ohio property values

The reappraisals and property tax updates could mean higher tax bills for many next year, although state law changes could provide some relief.

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