Governor Mike DeWine and the other state officials who joined him at the podium for his daily Statehouse briefing on the coronavirus outbreak did their best to calm Ohioans’ worst fears about the pandemic while also communicating a sense of urgency.
Governor Mike DeWine has activated 300 members of the Ohio National Guard to package, transport and distribute food to needy communities.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has confirmed that a worker in its childcare center tested positive for the coronavirus.
Officials are trying to dispel misconceptions about COVID-19 testing in the state while acquainting residents with the fact that Ohio, like much of the nation, is still experiencing a shortage of testing materials.
Somewhere in this story is a commentary on misinformation during a crisis.
An 18-year-old man shot through the door of a West Side home earlier this month has died, becoming the 25th homicide victim of the year in Columbus.
Still hoping to stem the tide of the spreading outbreak, Gov. Mike DeWine ordered barber shops, hair and nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors shut down and is closing all but five of the state’s 186 deputy registrar offices.
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the face of a growing coronavirus outbreak.
Ohio State University has reported that two people connected to the university have tested positive for the coronavirus.
An attorney for a former Ohio television weatherman who has pleaded guilty to child pornography-related charges has filed a motion arguing he shouldn’t go to prison.
