SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on.

After Donald J. Trump spread a debunked rumor about the city’s Haitian immigrants, schools have endured dozens of bomb threats.

Ohio’s governor announced Monday he has ordered troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol to provide security to schools in Springfield as the city receives bomb threats tied to the spread of false rumors about Haitian migrants in the city that have prompted school evacuations.

Gov. Mike DeWine held a briefing in Springfield, Ohio, to provide an update on the city that's been thrust into a national immigration spotlight.

Former President Donald Trump told a Long Island, New York, rally crowd on Wednesday night that he is going to Springfield, Ohio.

Since former President Donald Trump said Haitians are eating pets in Springfield, life in the central Ohio city has not been the same.

The Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio has reported concerns for their safety amid false claims spread by former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance.

Springfield, Ohio, Mayor Rob Rue issued an emergency proclamation Thursday allowing the city to address public safety concerns more quickly following false claims from former President Trump and his running mate,