Report: Amid pandemic, domestic violence deaths spike, funding cut
A new report indicates that funding for programs to combat domestic violence was cut just as the number of domestic violence-related deaths in Ohio saw a dramatic increase.
Local – COVID 19
DeWine, first lady, Husted test negative for COVID-19
Governor Mike DeWine, his wife and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted all tested negative for COVID-19 Friday after President Donald Trump and his wife received positive test results.
DeWine concerned about “rebound” of COVID-19 cases
Hours before the news broke that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Gov. Mike DeWine said he was concerned about a possible rebound of COVID-19 cases in some parts of Ohio.
First-time jobless claims increase again
For the second week in a row, the number of Ohioans filing initial unemployment claims increased, a sign that the state’s recovery from the coronavirus shutdown that idled many businesses may be losing steam.
State’s early last call under review
Governor Mike DeWine says the state’s order for bars and restaurants to shut down alcohol sales early is under review.
Lawmaker demands charges against DeWine over virus orders
A conservative lawmaker has taken his frustration over Ohio’s coronavirus public health orders to a new level by demanding that criminal charges be filed against fellow Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
Indoor nursing home visits resume Oct. 12
Indoor visits at Ohio nursing homes and assisted-living facilities will resume next month after weeks of restrictions to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus among the vulnerable residents and staff.
Woman arrested after not donning mask at school football game
Governor Mike DeWine says people shouldn’t rush to judgment in the case of a woman arrested after refusing to comply with requests to wear a mask at a middle school football game.
Many local communities favor traditional Beggar’s Night
Many central Ohio communities are opting for treats instead tricks this Hallowe’en.
First-time jobless claims tick upward after 4 weeks of declines
Ohioans filed 17,435 initial jobless claims last week, the first increase in five weeks, indicating that the employment squeeze caused by the COVID-19 pandemic still has the state in its grip.