Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court now has three Democratic justices for the first time since 1994.

COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide rose by 165 on Sunday, which is lower than the three-week average; Gov. Mike DeWine talked about the coronavirus and politics on CNN’s “State of the Union” show on Sunday; the Ohio Supreme Court now has three Democratic justices for the first time since 1994; and more stories.

The ruling prevents the new charges that are a result of the controversial energy bill from being added to electricity bills.

Ohio surpassed 8,000 total COVID-19 deaths over the weekend; the state says the next weekly shipment of its Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will be lower than previously estimated; an Associated Press tally shows that more than half the $98 million Ohio spent on personal protective equipment and ventilators in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic went to buy hospital gowns; and more stories.

Four northeast Ohio counties have been taken off purple alert while Richland remains; COVID-19 continues to surge in Ohio's nursing homes as some facilities begin administering the vaccine; a Hudson lawmaker is among the growing number in quarantine or sick with COVID-19; and more stories.

Ohio health officials reported more than 11,700 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the fourth highest daily tally; Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has extended the state's overnight coronavirus curfew into the New Year; Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan says an ordinance that limits the number of people permitted in private gatherings will not be renewed; and more stories.

Ohio recorded 98 COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period on Tuesday, the second-highest number in a single day since the start of the pandemic; Gov. Mike DeWine says the state should be getting its first batch of up to 30,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine by Dec. 15; the Ohio High School Athletic Association says parents will still be allowed to attend high school sports through the end of year; and more stories.

The number of new coronavirus cases in Ohio has hit yet another record high; the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a municipality is not considered a victim under a new victims' rights law; the Ohio Department of Health has launched two new online features for people to track COVID-19 cases by ZIP code and get more data about flu cases and hospitalizations throughout the state; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine will give a statewide address Wednesday night; Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson is encouraging residents to stay home as the city hit a single-day record of 146 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday; Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman has issued a statement about last week’s election; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine called Thursday’s COVID-19 numbers “shockingly high’ and appointed a new health department director and brought on a chief medical officer; COVID-19 cases are rising in Ohio’s K-12 schools, and more stories.