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Over the weekend, Ohio surpassed grim milestone of 400,000 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic; health systems in northeast, southwest Ohio say they will suspend some elective procedures to cope with surge in virus cases; lawmakers scramble to put bills on Gov. Mike Dewine's desk during 'lame duck' session, many of which Dewine has vowed to veto.

Ohio's elections chief certifies result of November election, saying vote tallies were safe and accurate; former Health Dept. director Dr. Amy Acton says compassion is more important than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic surges; health officials and school districts again turning to distance learning to prevent spread of virus; Ohio Republican legislators continue to argue about bailout law mired in...

Ohio records highest-ever single-day number of deaths on Wednesday, contributing to what has already been the deadliest month of the pandemic, so far; Gov. Mike Dewine says a limited number of vaccines is expected to be released to Ohio on or around Dec. 15; Ohio immunologist says developing a successful vaccine in less than a year is a modern marvel; former congressman Dennis Kucinich says he's c...

Health system leaders around the state "sound the alarm" about the strain hospitals are already feeling during the COVID-19 surge; those same leaders say elective procedures will likely cease, overflow medical sites will likely not be possible because of staffing shortages; Gov. Mike Dewine's Dept. of Mental Health Director has tested positive for the coronavirus; Ohio Sen. Rob Portman urges Presi...

Ohio shatters single-day record for new COVID-19 cases with nearly 12,000 reported on Monday; health officials overseeing regional coronavirus hospitalization say the "cannot sound the alarm loudly enough" about what the surge will do to health systems around the state; protestors voice their displeasure for Gov. Mike Dewine's curfew meant to slow the spread of the virus.

Ohio set new daily record of COVID-19 cases on Friday, with 8,808 cases tallied in the previous 24 hours; statewide 10 p.m. curfew was signed into effect on Thursday night, but experts question whether a curfew will have any effect; PUCO chairman resigns from post following FBI raid of home, information of possible payments related to state's largest-ever bribery scandal.

Franklin County becomes the first of Ohio's 88 counties to be elevated to Level 4 - or purple - on the COVID-19 Public Health Advisory System; at least five major Ohio cities issue stay-at-home advisories as COVID-19 cases skyrocket; Gov. Mike Dewine says all counties are high-incidence and no counties are at the lowest level of alert; Republican state lawmakers working to pass bills that would mu...

Gov. Mike Dewine says his curfew order is an attempt to institute a slowdown in place of a lockdown, restaurant industry applauds the move; Dewine says number of hospitalizations has quadrupled, number of ICU admissions has tripled in the past month; Cincinnati company to provide freezers that will keep Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines safe and stable.

Gov. Mike Dewine announces a 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. curfew that will be put into place for three weeks, beginning on Thursday, to slow spread of COVID-19; Governor's order is leading to new shortages of toilet paper, cleaning supplies, forcing retailers to react; energy industry insiders say PUCO Chairman Sam Randazzo, who was subject to an FBI raid Monday, has long been a controversial figure; Ohio co...

FBI executes search warrant believed to be tied to energy bill bribery scandal at the home of Ohio's public utilities chairman; new health order limits gathering at banquets hall to slow the spread of COVID-19 as mass gatherings; Gov. Mike Dewine takes to national media to discuss state of coronavirus battle in Ohio; Pres. Donald Trump targets Dewine in tweet about Ohio's 2022 gubernatorial race.

Ohio sets startling record high of more-than 8,000 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, beating record of around 7,100 set just yesterday; Gov. Mike Dewine says about 15,000 front-line workers will be the first to receive Ohio's first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in December; Dewine says another shutdown is possible, but is considered the "nuclear option"; healthcare workers share concerns about the...

More than three-quarters of Ohio's 88 counties are at a Level 3 - or Red - on the Public Health Alert System and all of Ohio is considered high-incidence for transmission of the virus; Gov. Mike Dewine stops short of issuing new health orders in primetime address, but reissues mask mandate, gathering rules already in place; staff and fans react to the cancellation of Buckeyes/Terrapins game on Sat...

Ohio tallies its second-highest record for new cases in a single day on the same day as a primetime address by Gov. Mike Dewine, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19; hospitals and local governments alike say they are busy preparing to make sure health care systems are not overwhelmed by increasing coronavirus hospitalizations; Saturday's Ohio State/Maryland game has been called off due to incr...

Gov. Mike Dewine plans primetime address to all Ohioans as state health department announces a record-setting 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day; physicians around the state say hospital resources are being stretched ever-thinner as coronavirus hospitalizations skyrocket; Columbus and Dayton sue Ohio Attorney General to force improvements in background check system for gun purchases; two Rep...

Ohio set a new record for COVID-19 cases (around 5,500) on Saturday, bringing the state's total number of cases to more than 250,000; federal and local officials working to plan for a vaccine say they're worried not enough people will take it to make it effective; some Republicans, Democrats still split on the results of the presidential election; Ohio lawmakers announced new proposal to fix the s...

More than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, setting yet another daily record for most new cases; Gov. Mike Dewine names new team to lead the Ohio Department of Health in the midst of the pandemic; Dewine suggests that new health orders could be coming next week to help slow the spread of the coronavirus; most Ohio Republican leaders call on Americans to respect the process and results o...

Ohio reports nearly 5,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as all of the state's cases are now deemed "high-incidence" areas; Gov. Mike Dewine names new leadership team at Ohio Department of Health, including new director and chief medical officer; U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown joins seven other lawmakers asking utility providers to suspend shutoffs, during the pandemic; Justice-Elect Jennifer Brunner say...

President Donald Trump wins Ohio by an 8-point margin on Tuesday night, but results of nationwide election still too close to call; more than 5.8 million voters casts ballots in the general election, setting a new record for turnout; Republicans faired well in Tuesday's election, but Democrat Jennifer Brunner garnered a key seat on the Ohio Supreme Court; Ohio sets new record for single-day COVID-...

Bellwether Ohio seems to be leaning toward Democratic challenger Joe Biden in final poll of the campaign season by Quinnipiac University; voter turnout expected to exceed 75 percent in 2020, topping the 2016 election's turnout of around 71 percent; absentee ballots and early voting results likely to be released as soon as polls close in Ohio at 7:30 p.m., unlike others states; a number of banner r...

Gov. Mike Dewine issues an open letter to Ohio voters, urging them to remember those things that unite us, not the things that divide us; if you still have to return an absentee ballot, election officials urge you to take it to a drop box at your local board of elections; Workers Comp board approves $5 billion rebate to assist ailing businesses that was requested by Gov. Dewine, last week; Democra...

Gov. Mike Dewine calls on each county to appoint a COVID-19 Prevention Task Force, tells Ohioans that only they can take the measures necessary to correct a spike in coronavirus cases; state's largest school district and its teachers union reach agreement over safety protocols that will allow for a transition back to some in-person learning; FirstEnergy fires its CEO on the same day two political...

No Ohio counties elevated to Level 4 - or "purple" - status on Public Health Advisory System, the state reports a record-high for new COVID-19 cases surpassing 3,500; Gov. Mike Dewine asks Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation to disburse $5 billion in dividends to businesses around Ohio to help defray impact of pandemic; two co-defendants change pleas to "guilty" in case connected to state's larges...

With the number of new COVID-19 cases sharply rising, Gov. Mike Dewine warns that Ohioans must take personal responsibility to stop the spread and avoid another shutdown; Ohio's election chief says boards of elections are following stringent health guidelines to keep polling places safe during early voting, on Election Day; DNA testing confirms remains found in central Ohio belong to 52-year-old w...

Medical experts express concerns with rising ICU admissions as new COVID-19 cases sharply increase across Ohio; leaders in Cincinnati, Columbus sue the State of Ohio to repeal nuclear plant bailout bill at the center of the state's largest-ever bribery scandal as Republican-led House, Senate fail to act; body of missing 4-year-old boy found in Scioto River in Kenton, near Lima; nearly $420 million...

New COVID-19 cases climbed, over the weekend, by more than 4,000 new individuals - with ICU admissions mounting, as well; Ohio's U.S. senators sharply dividing over the expected confirmation of Trump's third Supreme Court nominee; more than 100 survivors of human trafficking recovered during state's largest-ever trafficking sting, 45 of them children; Ohio's elections chief says early voting has d...