April Laissle
April Laissle is a graduate of Ohio University and comes to WYSO from WOUB Public Media in Athens, Ohio where she worked as a weekend host and reporter. There, she reported on everything from food insecurity to 4-H chicken competitions. April interned at KQED Public Radio in San Francisco, where she focused on health reporting. She also worked on The Broad Experience, a New-York based podcast about women and workplace issues. In her spare time, April loves traveling, trying new recipes and binge-listening to podcasts. April is a Florida native and has been adjusting to Ohio weather since 2011.
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The tornado that hit Trotwood last year left behind massive destruction, leveling businesses across the area and displacing hundreds of people from... -
Dayton voters will decide the Dayton School Board race on Election Day, with four candidates vying for three open seats. The contest comes at a pivotal... -
On Election Day this November, two Montgomery County school districts are asking voters to approve additional funding to maintain or improve school... -
Last month, two teenage boys were shot and killed inside a Dayton garage by a homeowner who says they trespassed on the property. No charges have been... -
Dozens of University of Dayton students took part in today’s Global Climate Strike, joining thousands of other young people around the world. Students... -
Some Dayton activists are preparing to participate in Friday’s Global Climate Strike . The international demonstration is meant to call attention to... -
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for Gem City Market, a co-operative grocery store designed to address... -
Ohio school report cards will be released Thursday, according to the Ohio Department of Education. This year’s results were supposed to determine... -
Police officers who killed the gunman responsible for a mass shooting in the Oregon District last month were honored in a White House ceremony on Monday... -
Attorneys for the Dayton area’s only abortion clinic are continuing to fight to keep the facility open, despite the Ohio Supreme Court’s refusal to hear…
