Warning: There is discussion of sexual assault and anatomy in this story, which may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Riicara Janel Dior is a transgender woman currently serving time at the Grafton Correctional Institution — a men's prison in Lorain County. She's been there for over 30 years because of a murder conviction.
After World War II, thousands of people moved north to cities like Cincinnati and Dayton from Appalachia, seeking work and new opportunities.
Advocates in Cincinnati formed the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition (formerly known as the Urban Appalachian Council) to support this new population of migrants. This year, the UACC is celebrating 50 years of advocacy.
The grassy field beside a two-lane highway near Loudonville in north central Ohio is nothing special.
In the distance, an American flag fluttered outside an old, wooden barn. A disc golf basket stood solitary in the sun.
"We're at the Ashland-Knox County line on State Route 3. You can see the county signs there," Ashland County Engineer Ed Meixner pointed out.
When Amanda Wilson relapsed, she lost everything: her home, her stability, custody of her daughter Willow.
After treatment, she was determined to rebuild, but she struggled to map a way forward.
"I'm six months pregnant, so I was starting to stress out about finding a place, working and then spending the time with Willow to bring her home," Wilson said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has increased sharply under President Trump, and the agency has ramped up its requests to local prisons and jails to hold immigrants for pickup as well.
Lakewood resident April Stoltz happily watched as her two plump chickens, Marigold and Toast, nipped at the ground in her backyard between native honeysuckle and purple echinacea flowers.
Young women in long brown skirts fidgeted with their braids, as a crowd of people packed the stands at the Darke County Fairgrounds.
But only nearby horses dared to make a sound, as high school junior Alia Hunt aimed a BB gun at a red balloon.
A roving black bear made headlines earlier this month for wandering neighborhoods near Dayton and Cincinnati.
The U.S. has lost 75% of its local journalists in the past two decades, according to a recent analysis of the local journalism landscape by Rebuild Local News.
The Ohio State Fair is returning with all of its adored staples: deep-fried foods, a petting zoo and, of course, a massive cow carved out of butter.
This year it will also feature changes that make these attractions more accessible for all Ohioans, including sensory-friendly rooms and discounted mobility tech.
