WVU Parkersburg receives grant to develop agricultural hub in Mid-Ohio Valley

West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) has received a grant from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program. The funding aims to enhance WVUP's ability to support local farmers and...

Shontel Brown reflects on John Lewis and promotes uterine health legislation

U.S. Representative Shontel Brown, who has represented Ohio’s 11th District in Congress since 2021, marked the anniversary of John Lewis's passing and highlighted legislative priorities through a series of posts on her social media account.On July...

Trinity Health System completes new hospital in St. Clairsville

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Construction has been completed at the Trinity Health System St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital, nearly two years after breaking ground. The new facility, located on National Road, is set to expand medical services and...

Health Notes July 2025

OhioGuidestone Launches ReadyCare Walk-In Behavioral Health Services OhioGuidestone has unified its walk-in behavioral health services under the brand ReadyCare, offering simplified access without appointments. ReadyCare provides mental health...

OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital launches new program to support veterans

Ohio Renters Need to Make $22.51 an Hour to Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment, New Report Shows

click to enlarge Mark Oprea Thirty-five percent of households in the Cleveland census tract are renters — and many can't pay the rent. Ohioans need to be making at least $22.51 an hour working a full-time job to be able to afford a “modest”...

Ohio mosque worshippers reel after imam is detained by Ice: ‘No one is ever truly safe’

A week after the detention of their imam, Egyptian-born Ayman Soliman, worshippers at the Clifton mosque in Cincinnati, Ohio, are still in shock. Soliman was detained on 9 July while attending a regular check-in with Immigration and Customs...

Sarepta Therapeutics laying off 80 employees in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Biotech company Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. is laying off 493 workers across the company, including 80 in Ohio. The company made an announcement Friday in a notice filed to the state. The decision comes as company stock...

Northeast Ohio health officials preparing back-up plan to ensure access to HIV medications

Officials from the Cleveland Department of Public Health and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health are meeting with stakeholders to devise strategies to ensure individuals living with HIV can still access their medications regardless of future cuts...

There’s Still Plenty of Reasons to Celebrate OBBB’s Effect on Planned Parenthood

Ohio has been experiencing winning results thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law earlier this month by President Donald Trump. Planned Parenthood, not so much. Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio announced closures of Springfield...

Ohio renters need to make $22.51 an hour to afford two-bedroom apartment, new report shows

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement. Ohioans need to be making at least $22.51 an hour working a full-time job to be able to afford a...

Suspected impaired driver slams SUV into Ohio museum

MEDINA — An Ohio museum sustained significant damage after an SUV slammed into it overnight. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The crash occurred at approximately 12:28 a.m. on Friday, when a black SUV left the roadway...

Toledo's BRB Run Club is building health and friendship one mile at a time

The run club meets on Tuesdays and Saturdays at The Docks in east Toledo. TOLEDO, Ohio — Every Tuesday and Saturday, The Docks in east Toledo get a little busier, and a lot more inspiring. That’s thanks to BRB Run Club, a community fitness group...

Planned Parenthood to close 2 Southwest Ohio clinics, citing federal, state Medicaid cuts

As state and federal cuts to Medicaid resound across Ohio’s health care systems, Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio is on the frontlines of those affected. Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio announced Thursday that it will close two of its four...

15 Charged in Protest Blocking Ohio-Kentucky Bridge in Support of Egyptian Imam Facing Deportation Over Alleged Ties to Muslim Brotherhood Affiliated Group

Covington, Kentucky police arrested 13 people, including two reporters, Thursday night on charges related to a protest in support of an Egyptian Imam facing deportation. The protest blocked the Ohio River spanning John A. Roebling Suspension...

Planned Parenthood announces closure of local clinic; 1 other Ohio health center closing

SPRINGFIELD — Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region is closing two of its health centers, including one in the Miami Valley. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Clinics in Springfield and Hamilton will be closing on...

AMR: ‘The silent pandemic’ — The state of antimicrobial resistance in medicine

Antimicrobial resistance is an issue that affects many different parts of medicine. It also has led to patient deaths, with more projected around the world in coming years. Jason G. Newland, MD, MEd, is division chief of infectious diseases for...

Northeast Ohio public media stations face millions in cuts after federal defunding

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Public media outlets in Northeast Ohio are responding swiftly to fill budget gaps and preserve services after Congress voted to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 — an...

Mental Health Is a Priority for the Next Generation

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The next generation’s transition into adulthood is not easy for everyone. Starting that first career job, finishing college, paying student loans and other bills, finding housing in an expensive market – the next generation is...

Questions Remain as Insight Takes Step Toward Reopening Hospitals

WARREN, Ohio – Although Insight Health Systems has received the certification to bill Medicare and Medicaid for services at its two Trumbull County hospitals, Commissioner Rick Hernandez said a lot of questions remain. Insight Hospital & Medical...