/the-ohio-newsroom The Ohio Newsroom en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:35:00 GMT /2025-06-18/where-things-stand-one-week-after-a-chemical-leak-in-vinton-county A leak at the Austin Powder Plant forced residents in the southeast Ohio village of Zaleski to evacuate their homes last week. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:35:00 GMT /2025-06-18/where-things-stand-one-week-after-a-chemical-leak-in-vinton-county Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails The IGNITE program teaches incarcerated people skills like financial literacy and job interviewing, with a goal of reducing recidivism. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:41:02 GMT /2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-16/how-a-draft-plan-aims-to-restore-waters-of-the-ohio-river-basin The authors say more federal investment is needed to clean up pollution, reduce runoff and restore wildlife habitat. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:54:00 GMT /2025-06-16/how-a-draft-plan-aims-to-restore-waters-of-the-ohio-river-basin Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-13/for-this-ohio-orchestra-video-game-classics-are-the-perfect-score The Video Game Symphony is certainly not the only orchestra in Ohio, but it's one of few in the country fully dedicated to the artform of video game music. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-06-13/for-this-ohio-orchestra-video-game-classics-are-the-perfect-score Ygal Kaufman, Jean-Marie Papoi, Ideastream Public Media /2025-06-12/this-small-ohio-city-honors-its-mighty-black-heritage-this-weekend The Urbana Black Heritage Festival will give west-central Ohioans the chance to celebrate the powerful legacy and lasting contributions of past Black residents. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-06-12/this-small-ohio-city-honors-its-mighty-black-heritage-this-weekend Kendall Crawford /2025-06-11/new-ohiohealth-tech-could-strengthen-evidence-for-survivors-of-sexual-assault Dozens of the hospital system鈥檚 emergency rooms are upgrading to higher resolution cameras that better document physical abuse. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-11/new-ohiohealth-tech-could-strengthen-evidence-for-survivors-of-sexual-assault Kendall Crawford /2025-06-10/these-ohio-builders-are-innovating-for-a-tornado-resilient-future Ohio companies are exploring weather-resilient alternatives to wood-framed housing. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:42:00 GMT /2025-06-10/these-ohio-builders-are-innovating-for-a-tornado-resilient-future Adriana Martinez-Smiley, WYSO /2025-06-09/ohio-communities-consider-housing-solutions-after-record-breaking-year-of-tornadoes In 2024, the National Weather Service recorded more tornadoes in Ohio than ever before. Now, communities are reckoning with what that means for housing. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:58:00 GMT /2025-06-09/ohio-communities-consider-housing-solutions-after-record-breaking-year-of-tornadoes Adriana Martinez-Smiley, WYSO, Isabel Nissley, WVXU News, Zaria Johnson, Ideastream Public Media /2025-06-06/on-national-trails-day-buckeye-trail-officials-hope-ohioans-conquer-all-1-440-plus-miles In honor of National Trails Day, the Buckeye Trail Association has a lofty goal: it鈥檚 asking people to hike segments of the statewide loop in hopes of collectively completing the whole thing in a single day. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:39:33 GMT /2025-06-06/on-national-trails-day-buckeye-trail-officials-hope-ohioans-conquer-all-1-440-plus-miles Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-05/ohio-museums-grapple-with-federal-cuts-to-the-humanities Cultural institutions across Ohio are trying to figure out their next steps, two months after the Trump Administration cancelled millions of dollars in federal grants for the humanities. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:20:00 GMT /2025-06-05/ohio-museums-grapple-with-federal-cuts-to-the-humanities Erin Gottsacker