Beverly Steele News Today

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Two Ohio State Lima alumni were recognized Wednesday night for their extraordinary success and contributions to their communities.

The state announced it is "pausing" its review of a possible turnpike extension. Thats not enough to satisfy some residents and advocacy groups.

FDOT drops proposed routes for Northern Turnpike Extension, will focus on I-75

Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views.

Faced with a turnpike expansion that could upend their lives, the rural, Black community of Royal, Florida, is speaking up, determined to keep the town and its history intact.

Royal is a historically Black rural and agricultural community — with a tradition of property ownership in 40-acre and 80-acre land grants passed down from generation to generation. In Royal, the family’s land ownership is everything.

Royal is a historically Black rural and agricultural community -- with a tradition of property ownership in 40-acre and 80-acre land grants passed down from generation to generation. In Royal, the family’s land ownership is everything.

Royal is a historically Black rural and agricultural community -- with a tradition of property ownership in 40-acre and 80-acre land grants passed down from generation to generation. In Royal, the family’s land ownership is everything.

A new highway once again threatens the historic African American community of Royal

'People are not going to be able to live here in peace.'