Casinos, theme parks reopen June 19; Memorial Tournament OK’ed
Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that June 19 would bring a new round of reopenings as Ohio’s economy slowly emerges from hibernation brought on by the coronavirus.
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Review board, changes to police use of force recommended
Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther says a panel will begin formulating a plan for a civilIan board to review police policies and procedures by July 1 with the goal of appointing a permanent board by the end of the year.
PA men arrested for bringing guns Cleveland protest
The FBI has arrested two Pennsylvania men after police said they brought a handgun, ammunition and fire-starting material to Cleveland during a recent protest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Zoos, theaters, playgrounds can reopen June 10
Governor Mike DeWine announced that zoos, theaters, playgrounds and other indoor and outdoor facilities can reopen June 10.
Galloway man’s death treated as homicide
Police say they are investigating the death of a man inside his Galloway home as a homicide, the 45th of the year in Columbus.
House bill sets rules for November election
The Ohio House has sent to the Senate a measure that outlines how the state should carry out the November general election, but which minority Democrats say creates “chaos and confusion.”
Accused serial flasher in jail
A 63-year-old Columbus man who has been accused of exposing himself to several women and children is back in jail.
Job losses continue despite reopenings
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported that 34,575 Ohioans were among the nearly 1.9 million people who filed initial unemployment claims across the nation last week, an indication that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.
OSU will open for fall semester
There will be students on the OSU campus this fall, but there are still many unanswered questions about what college life will be like for those students because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leaders call for police reform
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein was joined by black community and faith leaders in calling for police and justice reforms in Columbus