The Ohio Newsroom

Some Ohio cities are relaxing zoning laws to allow accessory dwelling units, or in-law suites. They hope it could help expand affordable housing options in their community.

A new book is celebrating the life of one of Ohio’s earliest and most active conductors along the Underground Railroad: Reverend John Rankin.

The 136th Ohio General Assembly begins today. Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler breaks down what the top issues could be in the new two-year session.

The Blue Envelope program is intended to improve communication between drivers with disabilities and the police. It launched in northeast Ohio’s Mahoning County this month.

In most parts of the world, Hanukkah is a relatively minor Jewish holiday. The celebration’s grander roots in the United States trace back to a pair of rabbis from Cincinnati.

Some Ohio cities ring in the new year in style. They spend the last night of the year celebrating what’s special about their community.

Women veterans are twice as likely to attempt suicide than male veterans. Ohio vets are partnering with the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans to propose solutions.

The Harambee Youth Organization celebrates Kwanzaa through traditional African dances.

Don MacRostie has been hand crafting mandolins in southeast Ohio for nearly 50 years.

In southeast Ohio, the dental professional shortage hits the hardest. Many residents in the state’s Appalachian counties aren’t able to get the preventative oral health care they need.