Jul 29 Watch 6:11 Body camera footage of Samuel DuBose death contradicts indicted cop's claim By PBS News Hour Ray Tensing, a white police officer, was indicted on murder charges for killing Samuel DuBose, a black motorist, during a traffic stop for not having a front license plate. Tensing said he was dragged by the car and forced to… Continue watching
Jul 21 What does John Kasich believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Sarah McHaney He is the grandson of coal miners and immigrants and a prodigy politician who won his first election at age 24 (state senate). John Kasich spent nearly two decades in Congress and won re-election as Ohio governor by a whopping… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 1:52 Viewers respond to use of traffic cameras to ticket drivers By PBS News Hour Viewers respond to a signature story from Ohio on the controversial use of traffic cameras to ticket motorists for traffic violations. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 8:14 Safeguard or scam? Automated traffic cameras in legal limbo in Ohio By PBS News Hour Automated traffic cameras are used by hundreds of towns across the country to detect and ticket motor violations, but not without controversy. Advocates say they make communities safer, but foes argue they raise revenues. Ohio officials passed a law banning… Continue watching
May 21 Federal investigators find hygiene issues at Ohio ice cream plant By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A government investigation of Ohio-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams found inadequate testing and cleaning in its Columbus plant before listeria was discovered in some ice cream pints. Continue reading
May 08 Justice Department launches investigation of Baltimore police By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will conduct a broad investigation into the Baltimore police force in search of law enforcement practices that are unconstitutional and violate civil rights, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Friday. Continue reading
May 05 Here's what a fantasy world full of 'wayward creatures' looks like By Jackie Shafer, WOSU Artist Amanda Louise Spayd has created a whole world populated by endearing doll-sized creatures. Her fabric creations bring to mind cast-off children’s toys and ill-conceived taxidermy experiments with crooked human teeth. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:41 Artist creates fantasy world in her 'halfway house for wayward creatures' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 8:04 Does Ohio's third grade reading test miss its goal? By PBS News Hour A growing number of states are promising to hold back students who cannot read by the end of third grade. Two years ago, Ohio passed legislation to put up a barrier to fourth grade for those who failed the state's… Continue watching
Mar 20 Could kids hold the power to desegregate an Ohio town? By Simone Pathe In Robert Putnam's new book, "Our Kids," he argues that America has become more segregated by class since the 1950s and uses his hometown of Port Clinton, Ohio, as an example. Learn what residents of Port Clinton are doing to… Continue reading