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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty among those detained during a protest for voting rights equality near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday; unemployment rate up slightly in June, compared to May, at 5.3 percent; emotional memorial held for Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who was killed during a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July.

Recreational marijuana bill proposed in Ohio House for the first time, though it faces an uphill battle; Ohio's Democratic U.S. senator says new child tax credit will positively impact the lives of many Ohio families; Cleveland State among schools who say they will still require COVID-19 vaccines, as the school year will begin before a bill signed Wednesday goes into effect.

Gov. Mike Dewine signs bill preventing schools, universities requiring the COVID-19 vaccine until it receives full FDA approval; Ohio's chief medical officer sounds alarm about sharp increase in Delta Variant infections; winningnest coach in MAC history, Frank Solich is retiring from his post at Ohio University to focus on health issue.

University Hospitals in Cleveland says two employees have been placed on leave after the wrong patient received a kidney transplant; three people were killed in a mobile home fire in West Chester this morning; new COVID-19 cases trending upwards, some tied to a Baptist Church retreat in southwest Ohio several weeks ago that has health officials from four states investigating.

Ohio Gun Violence Caucus meets to discuss next steps on gun control measures, as gun-related crime skyrockets in Ohio's largest cites; Gov. Mike Dewine vetoes relaxed fireworks law, but faces pushback from legislature; southwest Ohio school district joins neighboring schools that will require masks for some students at the beginning of the year.

Mount Carmel Health System says they have gotten mostly positive feedback on decision to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees; state working to recover more than $444 million in fraudulent unemployment claims by cyber criminals; restaurant industry asks for bailout from federal government as they struggle to recover from pandemic.

Mt. Carmel Health System in Columbus becomes first hospital in area to require employees be vaccinated; charges filed against man in connection with body found in plastic bin at Alum Creek Lake, north of Columbus; mourning mothers hold vigil in Columbus to speak out against gun violence that has killed too many young people; Ohio State outlines specifics of returning to full capacity at Ohio Stadium, this fall.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recommends Franklin County Prosecutor's consider charges in two officer-involved shootings; authorities release new details connected to the fireworks-related death of Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks; OSU Buckeyes to open up football games to full capacity, this fall; authorities say body found in a freezer in a Marysville convenience store is that of an employee.