DeWine foresees “ugly” future in virus data
For the second time in as many days, Ohio reported a new high number of new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and a jump in the number of counties at risk for high rates of exposure and spread.
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Lawmakers seek bar curfew repeal as virus cases hit new high
State senators in Ohio have moved to lift a curfew on alcohol sales at bars and restaurants on the same day that the state set a single-day record of reported COVID-19 cases.
September unemployment declines 0.5%
The statewide unemployment rate in Ohio inched downward in September even as first-time claims for benefits rebounded, an indication that the economy continues its halting recovery from the coronavirus shutdown, though job losses remain a hindrance.
City’s homicide tally climbs
As police investigate the 127th homicide of the year in Columbus, they are also trying to determine if the death of a man whose body was found in a wooded area in Prairie Township will add to the total.
Pandemic causes drop in vaccinations against kids’ diseases
Fewer parents have been taking their children to doctors’ offices during the seven months of the COVID-19 pandemic and that has led to a decline in childhood vaccinations.
Number of jobless declines but first-time claims increase again
While the number of Ohioans filing for initial jobless benefits increased for the fourth straight week, the number of those filing continuing claims continues to drop, which could mean that employers are hiring, but also that workers have stopped looking for jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weight down the economy.
Puppy recovering after being set on fire
A puppy set on fire at an East Side park Sunday is doing “remarkably well.
Voter registration hits near record; Trump-Biden deadlocked
The state elections chief says nearly 8.1 million Ohioans are signed up to vote in the November election.
Authorities focus anti-violence efforts on 2 “hot zones”
With the city closing in on a record number of homicides, local and federal authorities are launching an effort to address violence in two Columbus neighborhoods.
OSU-UM blood battle needs sites
With local blood supplies at a low due to COVID-19, the organizers of the annual “Blood Battle” between Ohio State and “That Team Up North” is looking for organizations to host blood drives.