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Coronavirus cases on Tuesday spiked to the highest number seen since early May; a pro-marijuana group is pushing to have the Ohio Legislature legalize recreational marijuana in the state; A new survey shows Ohio communities along the Lake Erie shore are facing more than $370 million in damage over the next five years, and more stories.

A new state law that increases penalties for those who are convicted of hazing is combining with a zero-tolerance policy from a group that represents Ohio's public universities.

State health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus is rapidly increasing and is on track to become the dominant strain in Ohio; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law that forbids public schools and colleges from requiring individuals to receive vaccines not granted full approval by the U.S. FDA; the Cleveland Clinic will not be administering a new Alzheimer’s drug for now; and more stories.

The Ohio Supreme Court says it will not hear an appeal over the firing of a white Cleveland police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice outside a city recreation center in 2014; tougher criminal penalties for hazing in Ohio will take effect this fall, nearly three years after the death of the college student for whom the law is named; despite the hype and hoopla around Governor Mike DeWine’s Vax-a-million lottery, a new study finds that the million-dollar giveaways did not increase vaccination rates; and more stories.

Universities in Ohio are preparing for a new law that cracks down on hazing by student organizations, fraternities and sororities, by making specific violations a felony.

The state says hundreds of thousands of people have entered Ohio's lottery that will award five $1 million prizes and five full-ride college scholarships in a promotion to increase vaccinations; Cleveland officials on Wednesday got a first look at a 20-year master plan for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport; President Joe Biden plans a trip to Cleveland next week; and more stories.

The two-week average of coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in Ohio is now at just over 155; an Akron firefighter who used a fire hose to spray an activist has received unspecified discipline; the number of new jobless claims fell for the second straight week; and more stories.

David DeVillers talks about his work on the high-profile cases before he resigned at President Joe Biden's request.

Todd Diacon says the university addresses the issue through education of students and leaders of sororities and fraternities.

The number of new coronavirus cases dipped to 735 on Sunday, the lowest daily count since September; northeast Ohio remembered Cleveland rocker Michael Stanley over the weekend. He died after battling lung cancer at age 72; a one-time Akron mayoral candidate and business owner has died; and more stories.