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Federal court filing shows plot uncovered last year to kidnap Michigan's governor would have also targeted Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine; doctors advise against 'cheating the system' to get booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine; Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley announces bid for governor, next year.

Health officials warn school districts to take COVID resurgence seriously as they make safety plans for upcoming school year; Ohio Attorney General rejects marijuana legalization petition on a technicality; authorities say no one was injured, no shots were fired in incident at Columbus' Easton Shopping Center, over the weekend.

Gov. Mike Dewine pulls no punches in morning press conference, urging all eligible Ohioans to get vaccinated amongst spike in new COVID-19 cases; pediatricians say that children are now one of the most vulnerable groups to the coronavirus; audit finds plethora of issues with unemployment system in Ohio.

OSU nurses' union pushes back against COVID-19 vaccine requirement, says mandate must be negotiated; U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown urges fellow Ohioans to get vaccinated to stem the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus; three more people named in state's lawsuit against FirstEnergy Corp., including former top execs.

Ohio Hospital Association recommends all hospitals in state require vaccination of staff, with major healthcare providers following suit; Nelsonville Police officer killed in on-duty traffic crash on Tuesday; congressional primary victories by moderate Democrat in Cleveland, Trump-backed coal lobbyist in central Ohio give better idea of political temperature in Ohio.

Eighteen counties in Ohio currently experiencing high community spread of COVID-19, says CDC; businesses and restaurants reconsidering mask-wearing policy, as Delta variant surges; Ohio lawmakers prepare to meet to redraw state's congressional and legislative districts.

Trillion-dollar infrastructure bill negotiated, in part, by Ohio Sen. Rob Portman is complete, with debate to begin soon in the U.S. Senate; COVID-19 cases continue to trend sharply upward in Ohio, nationwide; families of Dayton mass shooting victims say their loved ones have yet to receive justice.

Three students expelled, 18 suspended by BGSU in connection with hazing-related death of Stone Foltz in March; Ohio's new COVID-19 case rate is no 77 per 100,000 residents, higher than the previous threshold for putting health orders in place; Ohio health experts say Delta variant of the coronavirus can present differently than what most would expect.