DeWine calls for ban on late-night liquor sales
Governor Mike DeWine has asked the Ohio Liquor Control Commission to ban alcohol sales in bars and restaurants after 10:00 p.m. to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Ohio House picks GOP ex-justice to replace ousted leader
Republican lawmakers have chosen former state Supreme Court justice and current Rep. Bob Cupp to lead the Ohio House, replacing the speaker ousted amid a scandal.
5 indicted in kidnapping scheme
A Columbus woman and four alleged co-conspirators are facing federal charges of conspiracy and attempted kidnapping for twice trying to abduct the woman’s ex-boyfriend near his home in Hilliard last year, posing as police officers on one occasion.
Murder-suicide suspected in deaths of 5 family members
Authorities say it appears a woman and her three children were fatally shot by the father of the family who then turned the gun on himself at a home outside Cleveland.
CBJ back on ice with win
The Blue Jackets earned a 4-1 victory in an exhibition game with Boston on Thursday night.
Bieber fans record 27 in 2 starts
Cleveland’s Shane Bieber has tied the major league record for strikeouts in a pitcher’s first two starts of the season.
House votes to remove Householder
In an historic move, the Ohio House voted to oust Republican Larry Householder as speaker after his arrest in alleged $60 million bribery scheme.
First-time jobless claims drop again
The number of Ohioans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week.
Schools go remote; hospitalizations rise
As the number of coronavirus hospitalizations rise disturbingly in central Ohio and around the state, more schools in Franklin County are joining the list of those that plan to start the new school year 100% online.
Fair play: Virtual state fair online
Ohioans have been working remotely, going to school online and enjoying virtual get-togethers during the coronavirus pandemic. Why not a “virtual state fair”?