Mar 13 Why it's hard to unplug, even in Amish country By April Brown We came to report on the ways Amish students use technology in the classroom. But to varying degrees, technology is also seeping into the daily lives of many Amish families, too. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch New law aims to scrap costly metal thefts By PBS News Hour Metal thefts, which have caused blackouts and traffic accidents, are on the rise in states across the country. Now, legislators in Ohio have enacted a new law, expanding on a Columbus city ordinance, that requires scrap dealers to check every… Continue watching
Jan 20 Ohio photographer creates smartphone surrealism By Jackie Shafer, WOSU Amy Leibrand creates surrealistic images with her smartphone camera and editing apps. She's now a recognized figure in the mobile photography movement. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 8:24 What do Ohio voters want? More political cooperation despite clashing views By PBS News Hour What do Americans think about Washington politics and productivity over the last two years? Across the political spectrum, one thing that many seem to agree on is that both parties share blame for dysfunction and stasis. Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Jan 08 Cleveland police forced Tamir Rice's sister to the ground, footage reveals By Joshua Barajas According to new security footage released Thursday, Cleveland police handcuffed the 14-year-old sister of Tamir Rice and kept her nearby in a patrol car after a police officer shot the boy within seconds of arriving to the scene. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 8:58 Holder: Cleveland police engaged in pattern of using excessive force By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 03 Cleveland police officer who shot Tamir Rice was unfit for duty years ago, records show By Joshua Barajas The Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice last week was previously “distracted” and “weepy” during his firearms qualification training at a suburban Ohio police department, new internal documents revealed Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 17 Healthcare.gov is back for open enrollment. How's it doing? By Phil Galewitz, Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News “The vast majority of people coming to the site were able to get on and do what they were intending to do,” Health and Human Services Secretary Sylva Burwell said Sunday on NBC’s Meet The Press, adding that 500,000 people… Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch How weather and nutrient pollution create fertile conditions for toxic algae blooms By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 04 Toledo mayor lifts city's water ban By News Desk Toldeo’s mayor says the city’s tap water is safe to drink, lifting a ban that has affected nearly 400,000 people in northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan since Saturday. Mayor D. Michael Collins lifted the ban at a Monday morning news… Continue reading