Return of NFL, college football raises concerns about the spread of COVID-19 connected to the watching of games at bars, at parties; Buckeyes QB Justin Fields says he and his teammates will do whatever it takes to keep college football safe, this
Fans won’t be allowed at Big Ten football games, at least for now, as part of reinstated season; Ohio State’s marching band will be playing during home games at Ohio Stadium with a number of safety measures in place; Gov. Mike Dewine
Big Ten Board of Commissioners vote to hold eight-game football season this fall, beginning in late October; Ohio State officials say the conference has many more tools in place to keep players safe now than they did in August; after 35 years,
Report issued about police misconduct investigation surrounding protests in downtown Columbus, results controversial in large part because officers didn’t cooperate or document incidents; uncertainty surrounding Big Ten fall seasons causes
Ohio State players, fans anxiously await a vote after the Big Ten Conference met on a possible reinstatement on Sunday; another OSU football player declares for NFL draft as fall football season remains uncertain; six men cited for attending party
New director of Ohio Department of Health announced Thursday, only to have top candidate turn down job hours later; lawmakers introduce proposals to repeal contentious nuclear bailout law tied to bribery scheme; Gov. Mike Dewine says mask mandate
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine names Dr. Joan Duwve as new director of the Ohio Department of Health; body of missing 3-year-old boy in Toledo found in swimming pool that had already been swept, raising suspicions; Ohio’s attorney general says state
Three teenagers charged in connection with shooting death of longtime Cleveland Police officer meeting with informant; lawmakers from six Big Ten states send letter to conference commissioner urging him to reconsider postponement of season; Gov.
Severe storms sweep through central Ohio, downing trees and power lines and leaving thousands without power; Columbus tallies its 100th homicide of the year, leaving the capital city on-track to have a record-worst year; search teams continue to
State health officials urge young adults to celebrate Labor Day Weekend responsibly; northeast Ohio authorities offer growing reward in exchange for information tied to slaying of 25-year police officer in Cleveland; tickets for speeding
