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Prosecutors in Pike County say Jake Wagner's guilty plea in the deaths of eight members of the Rhoden Family in 2016 solidifies their capital murder cases against his brother, mother and father; Gov. Mike Dewine considering alternate metrics for easing public health orders as new COVID-19 cases continue to climb; Columbus Police release video of 18 persons of interest in Ohio State student block party that resulted in massive property damage.

In a surprise hearing, Jake Wagner agrees to plead guilty in connection with the murders of eight members of the Rhoden Family on the fifth anniversary of the slayings; Columbus releases body camera footage, 911 calls connected to the incident that left 16-year-old Ma'kiah Bryant dead in a police involved shooting; Gov. Mike Dewine calls for police reform efforts, use-of-force database in response to shooting; Ohio's COVID-19 death toll tops 19,000.

A 16-year-old black girl was fatally shot by a Columbus Police officer responding to a 9-1-1 on Tuesday afternoon, less than an hour before the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial was released; body cam footage from the scene appears to show 16-year-old Ma'khia Bryant attempting to stab another woman before being shot; GOP Ohio lawmaker proposes elections bill that would limit early voting, eliminate ballot drop boxes.

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin found guilty of all counts, including murder, in the death of George Floyd; Ohio activists say they have prepared to demonstrate peacefully in response; Lt. Gov. Jon Husted says he held a private meeting with Asian-American community leaders over the weekend in response to his "Wuhan Virus" tweet; many Ohioans prepare for second dose of coronavirus vaccines three weeks after all adults were made eligible for the shots.

Police investigating block party that turned violent near Ohio State campus, resulting in seven cars being flipped; one woman killed, five injured as gunfire interrupts vigil remembering a Columbus-area person killed by gun violence; authorities say the body of a missing Coshocton woman was found in a vacant house in the village, this morning; Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announces she will run for governor next year.

Gov. Mike Dewine says Ohio is heading in the wrong direction to consider relaxing public health orders related to COVID-19; southwest Ohio coroner says U of Cincinnati's student was most-certainly not caused by Johnson and Johnson vaccine, despite online speculation; GOP Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio gets into heated exchange with immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci during hearing on Thursday; Ohio ranks sixth for number of pro-Trump extremists indicted in connection with Jan. 6 storming of U.S. Capitol building.

Gov. Mike Dewine says plans to vaccinate college students before they leave campuses for the summer will go forward with two-dose vaccines; body camera footage reveals more about officer-involved shooting that left a man dead at a Columbus-area hospital; a former OSU student health director connected to the Richard Strauss sex abuse scandal has surrendered his medical license.

Ohio's health officials say concern over Johnson & Johnson vaccines should instill confidence in safety-first approach, but complications are exceedingly rare; vaccine providers forced to scramble to maintain appointments, following pause on J&J vax; protestors pepper-sprayed in Columbus in confrontation with police officers; GOP lawmakers propose tax cut in latest Ohio budget proposal.

Gov. Mike Dewine instructs state's vaccine providers to pause use of Johnson and Johnson vaccine following investigation announcement by CDC and FDA; medical experts say that those who have already received J&J vaccine should rest assured that adverse reactions are exceedingly rare; Ohio BCI investigating officer-involved shooting that left suspect dead in Columbus hospital; U.S. Marshals arrest Polaris shooting suspects in Georgia after weeks of investigation.