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The Ohio Newsroom
The majority of Ohio's volunteer fire departments are staffed by volunteers. While the number of volunteers is decreasing, the number of calls those departments have to respond to is increasing.
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- Conservative Christian lobbyist met with protest during City Club of Cleveland forum
Editors' Picks
When evaluating Ohio state law, Shared Hope International gave Ohio three "F" grades and one "D" for its state laws related to protecting children from sex trafficking.
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Events are scheduled across Northeast Ohio on the federal holiday, Monday, and the days leading in honor of the civil rights leader who fought against segregation and systemic racism. -
Route 66 turns 100 in 2026, and the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the occasion with a centennial stamp collection featuring the photography of David J. Schwartz. -
A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer? -
Thousands of employees whose contracts end this year will lose their jobs, FEMA managers said at personnel meetings this week. The cuts could hobble the nation's disaster agency. -
A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is leading a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Do their claims add up? -
Two Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that they say will fight fraud in publicly-funded child care centers, saying the state of Ohio isn’t doing enough to catch it. -
Former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan will challenge Marcy Kaptur for Ohio's 9th Congressional District. -
Cleveland Clinic said it hopes to establish a Level 1 trauma center at its main campus in 2028. It would be the third such center in Cleveland, after others operated by MetroHealth System and University Hospitals. -
Northeast Ohio residents may notice runny noses and sinus pressure after this week's abrupt temperature changes brought cold, dry air that can trigger symptoms.
