THE OHIO NEWSROOM

Fishing at stocked state park youth ponds is available for people up to 16 years old in the first seven days after a release.

With data centers and tech industries moving into Ohio, demand for energy is growing rapidly.

A federal judge blocked ICE from deporting Columbia University student and protest organizer Mahmoud Khalil after he was arrested by ICE despite legally being in the U.S. on a green card. The arrest has Muslim and student groups questioning their ability to protest.

The move to hire the university's Department of Criminal Justice Studies comes after Akron City Council rejected Mayor Shammas Malik's plan to hire a national consulting firm last month, citing the $640,000 price tag.

The University of Cincinnati is one of 60 colleges being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights over accusations of antisemitic harassment and discrimination.

Northeast Ohio Medical University announced in late February that its interpretation of a U.S. Department of Education letter was that it can no longer provide funding to race-based campus student organizations and celebrations like Black History Month.

An invasive pest that chows down on boxwood plants is expanding its range. The quarantine area is being extended to include seven counties in Southwest Ohio. Here's everything you need to know to keep your plants safe, and alert the state if you spot the bugs.

Eric Weisburn was elected to the position in November, defeating incumbent George Maier. This is the first time Stark County has a new sheriff in 12 years.

The state's Doula Advisory Board says they're being forced out of a process meant to increase doula availability in Ohio.

The Cleveland nonprofit Seeds of Literacy offers free tutoring to help adults who struggle with reading comprehension and basic math. Many students go on to get their GED and some pursue college.