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Return of NFL, college football raises concerns about the spread of COVID-19 connected to the watching of games at bars, at parties; Buckeyes QB Justin Fields says he and his teammates will do whatever it takes to keep college football safe, this fall; teenaged suspected charged with the aggravated murder of Cleveland Police detective, undercover informant; Ohio's first-time unemployment claims co...

Fans won't be allowed at Big Ten football games, at least for now, as part of reinstated season; Ohio State's marching band will be playing during home games at Ohio Stadium with a number of safety measures in place; Gov. Mike Dewine says he agrees with Big Ten decision, but says responsibility to keep season going is in the hands of athletes; Vice President Mike Pence makes campaign appearance at...

Big Ten Board of Commissioners vote to hold eight-game football season this fall, beginning in late October; Ohio State officials say the conference has many more tools in place to keep players safe now than they did in August; after 35 years, Cleveland's IX Center will close, due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic; GOP Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio defends President Trump's comments downplaying the pandem...

Report issued about police misconduct investigation surrounding protests in downtown Columbus, results controversial in large part because officers didn't cooperate or document incidents; uncertainty surrounding Big Ten fall seasons causes some football players to go pro early; new law would give legal immunity to essential businesses and services, where civil liability is concerned.

Ohio State players, fans anxiously await a vote after the Big Ten Conference met on a possible reinstatement on Sunday; another OSU football player declares for NFL draft as fall football season remains uncertain; six men cited for attending party near Miami University campus after testing positive for COVID-19; appeals court reverses lower court decision that would have allowed Ohioans to apply f...

New director of Ohio Department of Health announced Thursday, only to have top candidate turn down job hours later; lawmakers introduce proposals to repeal contentious nuclear bailout law tied to bribery scheme; Gov. Mike Dewine says mask mandate will remain in-place as long as health experts recommend it; investigation continues into the suspicious death of 3-year-old child reported missing in To...

Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine names Dr. Joan Duwve as new director of the Ohio Department of Health; body of missing 3-year-old boy in Toledo found in swimming pool that had already been swept, raising suspicions; Ohio's attorney general says state is considering lawsuit against Big Ten Conference over postponement of sports seasons; PUCO may open investigation into company tied to nuclear bailout bribery...

Three teenagers charged in connection with shooting death of longtime Cleveland Police officer meeting with informant; lawmakers from six Big Ten states send letter to conference commissioner urging him to reconsider postponement of season; Gov. Mike Dewine addresses false rumors about the creation of FEMA quarantine camps; tornado confirmed to have touched down north of Columbus on Monday night.

Severe storms sweep through central Ohio, downing trees and power lines and leaving thousands without power; Columbus tallies its 100th homicide of the year, leaving the capital city on-track to have a record-worst year; search teams continue to search for missing 3-year-old boy near Toledo; state's two largest school districts - Columbus and Cleveland - go back to school with remote learning.

State health officials urge young adults to celebrate Labor Day Weekend responsibly; northeast Ohio authorities offer growing reward in exchange for information tied to slaying of 25-year police officer in Cleveland; tickets for speeding infractions up 60 percent during the pandemic; three more executions delayed as state struggles to find source of lethal injection drug.

Three arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of veteran Cleveland Police detective, alleged informant; Ohio health officials warn people not to let their guard down over the Labor Day weekend, when it comes to COVID-19 safety; president of Miami University in southwest Ohio says majority of positive coronavirus cases there are tied to students in off-campus housing; with two months to go...

University of Dayton tries to wrangle the largest COVID-19 outbreak of any college in the state; Ohio State and Miami University of Ohio also reporting sharp increase in positive coronavirus tests; committee formed to repeal and replace House Bill 6, the law at the center of the state's largest-ever bribery scandal; former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder pleads 'not guilty' to federal charges...

Lawmakers reconvene at the Ohio Statehouse to begin hearings on nuclear bailout law that most have vowed to repeal and replace; former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder returns as rank-and-file member, draws criticism for not resigning his House seat; Gov. Mike Dewine expresses concern over increase in COVID-19 cases, warns Ohioans to take precautions over holiday weekend; Pres. Donald Trump ca...

Latest data from Ohio Department of Health shows that COVID-19 cases are at their highest since the end of July, largely tied to return to school; Columbus Police say Buckeyes football player was shot in the face when he tried to intervene in a fight between a man and woman; sources say Ohio State was one of three Big Ten schools that voted against postponement of the fall sports season; summer re...

OSU Defensive End Haskell Garrett shot in the face during weekend altercation, but is expected to make a full recovery; Ohio State's COVID-19 test positivity rate has jumped from around 1% to nearly 6% in less than a week, officials say; Ohio House speaker appoints committee to draft replacement bill for controversial House Bill 6; more than half of Ohio's restaurants say they'll have to close by...

Ohio's public health advisory map is increasingly yellow and orange - levels 1 and 2 - and less red - level 3 - as mask mandates and other health orders begin to take effect; Gov. Mike Dewine warns that students returning to schools and colleges could lead to rates climbing again, without perseverance; doctors, line workers and other volunteers travel to the Gulf Coast to help those impacted by Hu...

Hundreds of Ohioans travel to Texas, Louisiana and other locations impacted by the landfall of Hurricane Laura to offer their help; athletes in the NBA, MLB and other organizations refuse to play as a protest to police brutality; Gov. Mike Dewine issues health order mandating that school districts report COVID-19 cases to health officials and parents; a lawmaker who voiced support for articles of...

Gov. Mike Dewine personally responds to impeachment effort against him, saying "have at it"; Ohio State University says 92 students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since Aug. 1; amid Ohio's largest-ever bribery scandal, counties that are home to state's nuclear power plants are concerned about efforts to repeal the bill that has kept the plants open; Ohio Democrats sue state's election...

Comments by Ohio House Speaker indicate articles of impeachment introduced by GOP lawmaker against Gov. Mike Dewine unlikey to see a vote; live performances at theatres allowed to go forward with health and safety guidelines; more than 200 students at Ohio State suspended for attending large parties, in violation with COVID-19 policies; Ohio Dems returning all contributions tied to state's largest...

Three Ohio Republicans introduce articles of impeachment against Gov. Mike Dewine, saying his response to the COVID-19 pandemic violates the U.S. and Ohio constitutions; Dewine spokesman says the governor is focused on saving lives, while the top Democrat in the Ohio House says the GOP should stop focusing on wrestling power from one another; before classes even begin, a number of Ohio State stude...

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted implores parents and students to follow health and safety guidelines if they want to fall sports season to go forward, as planned; Ohio Sen. Rob Portman part of the Senate panel questioning U.S. Postmaster Louis Dejoy over perceived threat to November elections; former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder given more time to find attorney, delaying his arraignment on federal cor...

Dewine Administration releases guidelines for limiting the number of spectators at student sporting events, this fall; OHSAA says it anticipates COVID-19 outbreaks related to athletic activities, this fall, but they expect each school to enforce policies to cut down on those cases; President Trump calls for boycott of Akron-based Goodyear Tire after learning company won't allow employees to wear p...

Gov. Mike Dewine says that school athletics can proceed with certain health guidelines in the fall; OHSAA praises Dewine's decision, outline what modified regular season will look like; COVID-19 cases trending down in urban areas, hotspots appearing in mostly rural counties; Ohio's AG urges second look at bankruptcy agreement involving energy company entangled in bribery probe.

Gov. Mike Dewine laid out health guidelines to allow fall sports to continue with limited spectators; top 10 counties with highest per-capita COVID-19 infection rates are now in rural Ohio; former Ohio Gov. John Kasich calls Americans to unite behind Joe Biden in opening-night speech at DNC; scores of top Ohio politicians - both Republicans and Democrats - call on Trump administration not to starv...

At least 24 people shot, four fatally, in a string of violent incidents in Cincinnati, over the weekend; Ohio Department of Health say face shields are not an adequate substitute for masks, especially where K-12 schools are concerned; OSU quarterback's online petition asking Big Ten to reinstate season draws more than 225,000 signatures, so far; former Ohio Gov. John Kasich to be a headline speake...