Today From The Ohio Newsroom

Amid youth mental health crisis, Ohio school-based behavioral health services grow

Youth mental health has worsened across the country since the pandemic. Ohio has been no exception.

Fiddlers unite at Ohio contest to keep music tradition alive

As the sun set on a horse farm in eastern Ohio’s Columbiana County, Kerry Varble tuned her fiddle in front of a piano decorated with blue ribbons and trophies.

Poetry at a Cleveland shelter helps men find their voices

Ohio’s largest men’s shelter serves its residents with more than beds and meals. The Cleveland facility offers a platform for self-expression through writing.

On Wednesday afternoons, men gather for the Finding Voice poetry workshop at the shelter, known locally as 2100 Lakeside. Some participants show up for cookies and coffee. All of them come for friendship and conversation.

How one Ohio city was thrust into the national immigration debate

Before the clock strikes 9 a.m., a line already stretches through the lobby of St. Vincent de Paul in Springfield. Casey Rollins, director of the nonprofit, watches as children race around their mothers’ bright dresses.

“It looks like the U.N.,” Rollins said. “I think it looks better than the U.N. frankly. Homey.”

In the absence of immigrant services, churches welcome Haitians to small town Ohio

Lunch at St. Rose community center begins the same way every meal at the parish does: with a prayer. Except on this summer Sunday, each line is echoed in Haitian Creole.

Concussions are common among Ohio police officers. New research shows the impact

Growing awareness around the impact of concussions has led to better protection for athletes and those in the military. Football players are benched until they are symptom free.

‘Shawshank Redemption’ turns 30 this year. The Ohio city where it filmed is celebrating

When the film “Shawshank Redemption" first hit theaters, it was a box office flop.

It wasn’t until the film came out on DVD and aired frequently on cable that it gained a lot of traction. Now, thanks to the Stephen King adaptation’s iconic scenes and memorable lines, it’s a classic and IMDB’s No. 1 movie of all time.

Ohio Olympians shine in Paris

If you've been following the Olympics these past couple of weeks, there's a good chance you've cheered for some Ohioans.

Ohio doesn’t have enough dentists. It causes a lot more than bad breath

Hal Jeter has been a family dentist in South Point, along the river where Kentucky and West Virginia meet Ohio, for nearly 30 years. He knows the dentist can be scary for kids, so he does his best to make tooth extractions and cavity fillings fun.

On an August day, he put a sealant on a very brave second grader, bringing levity into each prod of her teeth.

How effective are citizen police oversight boards in Ohio?

Over the past few decades, cities across Ohio have created citizen police oversight boards — often after high profile shootings of civilians — to try to increase accountability and restore community trust in police.