The volunteer firefighter crisis gripping Ohio has worsened as recruitment lags and emergency calls rise across the state, highlighting deep structural challenges in the traditionally volunteer-based firefighting model.
According to a new report, reported by WYSO, the volunteer firefighter crisis has drawn statewide concern, with nearly three-quarters of Ohio’s fire departments staffed by volunteers…
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The new Fairfield solar array in Fairfield, Ohio, will generate nearly two-thirds of the power needed for the city’s largest energy consumer.
Officials say the Fairfield solar array project is expected to save millions in utility costs over the next three decades.
The City of Fairfield officially broke ground Monday on a major renewable energy…
Healthcare workers Cleveland employed by Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON) have gone nearly a month without pay. They have also lost essential benefits.
Staff across NEON’s community clinics say they haven’t received regular paychecks as the nonprofit grapples with serious financial challenges and a court dispute over potential receivership, reports from Signal Cleveland…
New city crime data shows Cincinnati shootings fell to levels not seen since the early days of the pandemic. The total number of incidents dropped to 241 last year.
City crime reports released this week indicate a notable decline from 313 shootings in 2023. There are also stable numbers in youth-involved shootings that concern…
ICE shooting protests erupted in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday as demonstrators gathered to demand accountability for the death of Renee Good.
Local activists organized the ICE shooting protests to call for immediate justice and significant changes to federal law enforcement practices.
According to local reports, dozens of residents braved the cold weather to march near…
The Ohio job market faces significant headwinds as new state data reveals a decline in private-sector employment numbers.
Economists warn that the Ohio job market is cooling faster than previously estimated despite a superficial dip in the unemployment rate.
State data reveals troubling economic signals
New figures released this week paint a complex picture…
The Ohio Department of Health has confirmed a measles outbreak in the state. This marks the first such outbreak of 2026.
The measles outbreak involves three children from the same household in Cuyahoga County who tested positive for measles, according to the agency’s announcement.
Health officials say all of the children were unvaccinated…
The president of Cincinnati’s Fraternal Order of Police is accusing City Manager Sheryl Long of quietly negotiating a potentially multi-million-dollar settlement with the family of Ryan Hinton.
This controversy involves the Hinton Settlement, which has sparked numerous accusations.
Hinton’s father, Rodney Hinton Jr., is now charged with the murder of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry…
The new food pyramid reshapes federal nutrition guidance for Americans in 2026.
This marks a major policy shift in national dietary advice.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on January 7. They unveiled a revamped nutrition model…
The ICE shooting evidence dispute has ignited national controversy after federal authorities took exclusive control of the probe into the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Gathering solid evidence is crucial in cases like these.
State investigators in Minnesota say they can no longer access key evidence…


