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State health chief warns that 1-in-8 hospitalizations, 1-in-5 ICU admissions in Ohio now linked to COVID-19; state education department running pilot program in southwest Ohio to keep children exposed to COVID-19 in the classroom; U.S. senator from Ohio says there are lessons to be learned from end of War in Afghanistan, mourns the loss of life.

Ohioans with AEP, Red Cross travel to Louisiana to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida; Gov. Mike Dewine among those calling for an investigation into Bishop Sycamore high school after troubling info raised about school's legitimacy, possible fraud; redistricting panel misses Sept. 1 deadline to present new congressional district map.

Two Ohio natives recount facing off against Hurricane Ida in their new homes in Louisiana; Ohio Task Force One among groups aiding in recovery effort; Ohio announces new resources for veterans as 20-year war in Afghanistan comes to a close with an apparent defeat for the U.S.; schools around Ohio see hundreds of students out with coronavirus.

Ohio Task Force One, Red Cross volunteers to Louisiana to help locals recover from landfall of Hurricane Ida; doctors say more children are being treated in ICU's for COVID-19 infections; family of north-central Ohio serviceman killed in Kabul bombing holds prayer vigil to honor his memory.

U.S. Navy medic from Ohio named as one of those killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport; flags fly at half staff and Ohio's governor, senators react to the bombing; MetroHealth System in Cleveland says it will mandate coronavirus vaccinations for all staff; Ohio National Guard regiment from Zanesville deploys to Washington D.C. on yearlong assignment.

Some hospitals in Ohio pausing elective procedures to free up hospital staff and capacity to cope with surge in COVID-19 cases; pediatrician in suburban Toledo warns that many children are coming in with coronavirus infections; OSU president takes to national television to discuss campus vaccine mandate.

Ohio State mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all students, staff and faculty, joining growing list of Ohio colleges and universities to do so; students at Columbus-area high school stage walk-out to protest mask mandate; lawmakers say debate, voting on bill that would prohibit vaccine mandates by private employers is on-hold.

Ohio lawmakers unexpectedly return from summer recess to discuss bill that would prohibit businesses and schools from requiring their employees be vaccinated; demonstrators on both sides of vaccine mandate debate protest outside of the Ohio Statehouse; Nationwide Children's Hospital says respiratory illness cases of all kinds surging amongst their young patients as school resumes.

FDA gives full approval to Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, leading to new calls by Ohio health officials for everyone to get vaccinated; Ohio colleges and universities return to class this week - most with new COVID-19 safety measures; crime rising in all of Ohio's major cities.