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New coronavirus cases hit an eight-month high in Ohio on Tuesday with nearly 6,000 positive tests; Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered the Ohio Department of Education to investigate a high school that claims to be based in Columbus but has no address listed on its website; Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine says he's dropping out of the race for chief justice of the court; and more stories.

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.

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.

"We Rate Covid Dashboards" is a group of public health and data analysts who grade university COVID-19 dashboards. The group gave Kent State an average rating of C+ for its effort to inform the college community of the prevalence of the virus during the pandemic.

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Three former fraternity members have pleaded guilty on charges related to the hazing death of Ohio University student Collin Wiant.

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 20:Air quality alert issued for NE Ohio;Ohio opioid trial scheduled for next year;Akron man sentenced…

An estimated 99,000 low income Ohioans who want birth control and reproductive health care services have fewer options now that Planned Parenthood…

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, Oct. 4:Akron man sentenced for cyberattacks;CVNP buys Brandywine Country Club;Akron Children's to raise…