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Union County man announced as latest Vax-a-Million Lottery winner, Lorain-area teen becomes latest four-year college scholarship winner; former Congressman Jim Renacci announces he will challenge Gov. Mike Dewine in gubernatorial primary next year; lawmakers hold first hearings on potentially ousting former House Speaker Larry Householder in connection to $60 million bribery scheme.

Three Columbus PD officers charged for actions during protests near the Ohio Statehouse, last summer; Ohio surpasses 20,000 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began; state attorney general will sue Google, trying to force the service to be regulated like a public utility; bill by GOP lawmakers would change income tax law, taking tax dollars from cities to which workers commute.

Gov. Mike Dewine urges Ohioans to get vaccinated as expiration deadline looms for 200,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine; Sen. Rob Portman co-authors report on Capitol insurrection that highlights gov't, police missteps; economics experts say job market working to cope with changes brought on by pandemic.

Health experts in Ohio say steep decline in COVID-19 cases shows vaccinations are working; educators in Columbus speak out against a bill that prohibit teaching impact of racism on American history; Republican lawmakers propose removing quality standard for day cares that receive public funds; Chillicothe man faces murder charges in connection with woman's death in April.

Ohio lawmaker wants to outlaw Vax-a-Million Lottery, despite its success in getting more Ohioans to get their coronavirus vaccinations; Mansfield Police looking for suspect who stabbed an elderly woman more than 30 times on Thursday; Canton City Schools fire head football coach over incident in which he forced a student-athlete to eat pork, in opposition to the boy's religious beliefs.

Toledo-area Amazon driver, suburban Cleveland high school student won big in the state's second Vax-a-Million drawing on Wednesday night; hospitals in Toledo, Cleveland among those reporting promising reductions in serious COVID-19 cases; new chief of police named in Columbus.

Health orders related to COVID-19 lifted at the statewide level, but some businesses and municipalities keep mask mandates in place; health officials urge caution with attempted return to normalcy while business community largely invites flood of customers back to stores and restaurants; Gov. Mike Dewine issues renewed call for gun control measures following a Dayton-area shooting early Wednesday morning.

Ohioans prepare for lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, mask mandate on Wednesday; GOP Sen. Rob Portman says he's heartened by Ohio's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; county fair boards planning full slate of activities after one year off from large-scale festivals.