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Nearly 3,000 acres of Ohio's only national forest auctioned off for oil and gas development

The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management has leased nearly 3,000 acres of the Wayne National Forest to oil and gas companies. Critics warn the move could be damaging to the region, but industry officials say the project is needed to help the nation meet its energy needs.

Ohio cities are un-damming waterways. Here's why

Eyman Park in the southwest Ohio city of Washington Court House is a fun place to be a kid: There are basketball courts and softball fields, a playground and a splash pad, even an old train engine.

But the stream that runs through the middle of the park isn't for playing in.

Ohio cities are un-damming waterways. Here's why

Eyman Park in the southwest Ohio city of Washington Court House is a fun place to be a kid: There are basketball courts and softball fields, a playground and a splash pad, even an old train engine.

But the stream that runs through the middle of the park isn't for playing in.

An Ohio company distributed a deformity-causing drug. Survivors want recognition, support

The narrative about thalidomide is that it never unleashed its horrors in the U.S.

'A financial lifeline': Rural pharmacists hope federal funds can bridge healthcare gaps

A large federal grant could help better connect rural pharmacies with local physicians.

As flooding gets more frequent in central Appalachia, streamgages could offer advance warning

A small stream in eastern Ohio's Harrison County looks shallow and slow, as it winds past banks of yellow flowers and humming summer bugs.

But Natalie Kruse Daniels, a professor and director of the environmental studies program at Ohio University, says the peaceful scene can be deceiving.

A month after TPS ends for Haiti, immigration enforcement surges in Springfield

More than a month has passed since the Trump administration's order to end temporary protected status for Haiti took effect.

Homeless people are frequently charged with crimes. How one specialized Ohio court is responding

For more than a year, Wednesdays in Licking County Municipal Court have been H.O.M.E. Court days.

The Housing Opportunities through Municipal Engagement court diversion program connects homeless people charged with nonviolent misdemeanor crimes to emergency housing, mental health services, doctors and more.

A new film unveils the hidden history of iconic Ohio sharpshooter Annie Oakley

Most people know Annie Oakley for her incredible sharpshooting skills: hitting dimes in midair and splitting playing cards with her trusty .22-caliber rifle.

But a new documentary goes beyond those famous feats and takes a closer look at the life of the Darke County native — and the women who have spent decades piecing together her story.

As new behavioral health crisis centers open across Ohio, some face challenges in welcoming patients

On opening day of the James Hagen Crisis Care Center, Melanie Swisher greeted the crowd that had gathered inside the brand new building for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

"Today marks a milestone in expanding access to care for this community," said Swisher, executive director of the Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board.