Ohio News Network Daily
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ONN Daily: Friday, April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021 19:30 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MBVP Kamala Harris said during a transportation roundtable in Cincinnati this afternoon that "good transit makes vibrant communities"; federal judge prohibits Columbus Police from using tear gas, other force against non-violent protestors in response to incidents in downtown Columbus, last summer; attorney for man charged in BGSU hazing death says his client is not criminally liable for Stone Foltz' death; Ohio Dems reject plan to amend constitution for timeframe related to redrawing congressio...
ONN Daily: Thursday, April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021 20:30 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBCharges filed against eight in connection with the hazing death of BGSU student Stone Foltz; Ohio's Democratic U.S. senator says President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan is a boon for the Buckeye State; police in Toledo say found body is likely that of missing 34-year-old woman; Columbus leaders ask Dept. of Justice for a review of the Columbus Police's policies, possible racial bias.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBGov. Mike Dewine eases quarantine guidelines for those who have already been vaccinated; attorney representing family of 16-year-old girl fatally shot by a Columbus Police officer says they will call for federal investigation; Ohio Sen. Rob Portman says he's eager to hear more about President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, but signals he likely won't support it.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBIndependent investigation issues scathing 111-page report about police response to Columbus protests, last summer; Ohio Democrats call on Republican legislators to heed Gov. Mike Dewine's calls for police reform; Ohio GOP introduces four bills aimed at criminalizing aspects of protests in the wake of demonstrations over police brutality.
ONN Daily: Monday, April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021 20:30 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBOhio will lose one of its 16 congressional seats next year, because of U.S. Census data; Democratic Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan makes Senate run official; faith leaders support efforts in Columbus to reform policing following the shooting of a 16-year-old; Gov. Mike Dewine says on national TV program that police reform is needed nationwide.
ONN Daily: Friday, April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBProsecutors 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.
ONN Daily: Thursday, April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7 MBIn 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.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBA 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.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021 21:45 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MBFormer 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.
ONN Daily: Monday, April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021 20:30 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBPolice 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.
ONN Daily: Friday, March 16, 2021
April 16, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBGov. 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. ...
ONN Daily: Thursday, April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBGov. 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.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBOhio'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.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MBGov. 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.
ONN Daily: Monday, April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021 20:30 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBGov. Mike Dewine is pushing more Ohioans to become vaccinated as COVID-19 cases rise across the state; damage done in Ohio Statehouse Rotunda after man seeking medical attention breaks in overnight; demonstrations held in Cleveland and elsewhere over the weekend over bills that would impose restrictions on protests; property tax bill introduced in Ohio to limit taxes paid by the elderly.
ONN Daily: April 9, 2021
April 09, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 3.51 MBCoronavirus cases increase; a Florida man goes to prison for causing the deaths of an Ohio mother and daughter; two stories involving police officers make news out of Northeast Ohio; the OSU Spring Game is on - but attendance will be limited.
ONN Daily: April 9, 2021
April 09, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 3.51 MBCoronavirus cases increase; a Florida man goes to prison for causing the deaths of an Ohio mother and daughter; two stories involving police officers make news out of Northeast Ohio; the OSU Spring Game is on - but attendance will be limited.
ONN Daily: April 9, 2021
April 09, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 3.51 MBCoronavirus cases increase; a Florida man goes to prison for causing the deaths of an Ohio mother and daughter; two stories involving police officers make news out of Northeast Ohio; the OSU Spring Game is on - but attendance will be limited.
ONN Daily: Thursday, April 8, 2021
April 08, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 3.56 MBThe Ohio State Fair will again be hampered by the pandemic; a factory explosion kills a worker in Columbus; a doctor sees hope despite an increase in Covid-19 cases; highway construction season means danger for ODOT road crews.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
April 07, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBThe BBB in Toledo warns of scams involving coronavirus vaccines; Ashland County judge pushes back against mask mandate in case involving local restaurant; Cuyahoga County struggling with increase in overdose deaths; noted wildlife conservationist Jack Hanna diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, March 6, 2021
April 06, 2021 20:30 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBGov. Mike Dewine laid out what he called "streamlined" new health orders on Tuesday to make event organizing easier; doctors issue warning as COVID-19 cases surge in northwest Ohio; Lt. Gov. Jon Husted agrees to meet with Asian-American leaders in his community, following controversial Tweet; Cleveland businessman joins U.S. Senate race, former Ohio Dept. of Health director says she won't run.
ONN Daily: Monday, April 5, 2021
April 05, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBGov. Mike Dewine announces new, streamlined health orders that will seem familiar to individuals but provide clearer rules for events, businesses; Dewine says efforts to vaccinate college students will be impacted by Johnson and Johnson vaccine spoilage; today is the final day to register to vote for the May primary; western Ohio woman facing charges after sending text about active shooter as an April Fool's prank.
ONN Daily: Friday, April 2, 2021
April 02, 2021 20:30 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBPhi Kappa Alpha fraternity faces charges from Bowling Green State University in connection with hazing death of student Stone Foltz; Gov. Mike Dewine announces effort to get college students vaccinated before leaving campus for the summer; Ohio Department of Health says case numbers, hospitalizations trending in wrong direction; Lt. Gov. Jon Husted says he will not apologize for comments that Ohio's Asian-American community have called out as racially-charged.
ONN Daily: Thursday, April 1, 2021
April 01, 2021 20:00 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBGov. Mike Dewine announces that state to focus on getting Ohio's college students vaccinated before they leave campuses for the summer; Ohio health orders to remain in place as new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations begin to trend upward; FirstEnergy Corporation repays $26 million in subsidies tied to tainted energy bill at the center of federal corruption investigation; Ohio Attorney General to investigate Columbus Zoo and Aquarium after top officials resign because of scandal.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
March 31, 2021 20:30 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBHealth experts urge Ohioans not to let down their guard in the face of a spike of COVID-19 cases; two people killed and two teens hospitalized following swimming incident near Delaware Dam on Tuesday night; Ohio hires another private company in an effort to combat unemployment fraud.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
March 30, 2021 20:30 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBHealth officials urge patience for Ohioans seeking vaccine appointments after becoming newly-eligible, this week; Gov. Mike Dewine says state crafting plan to get shots in arms of college students; Dewine says tweet by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was not hate speech against Asian-Americans; four killed in crash on Interstate 71 on Monday night.
ONN Daily: Monday, March 29, 2021
March 29, 2021 20:30 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBOhioans between the ages of 16 and 39 eligible become eligible for the first time today to receive the coronavirus vaccine; Franklin County coroner's report shows Andre Hill was shot four times by now-ex police officer Adam Coy in December; Butler County township trustee speaks out against hate crimes targeting Asian-American, shows scars he garnered serving in U.S. Army; lawmakers approve a bill eliminating a $1 billion bailout for two nuclear plants at the center of bribery scheme.
ONN Daily: Friday, March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021 20:30 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBHigh winds swept across Ohio overnight, leaving as many as 150,000 customers without power and leading some schools to cancel online classes; power officials urge Ohioans to be patient as crews try to make repairs safely; Gov. Mike Dewine says new COVID-19 case numbers up slightly, prolonging the need for health orders.
ONN Daily: Thursday, March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBOhio to receive more than 570,000 vaccine doses next week as eligibility expands to all adults, teens 16 and older; Gov. Mike Dewine reacts to having veto overridden for the first time as governor; Ohio prepares for wide-spread wind warnings and watches tonight, early tomorrow morning.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
March 24, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MBOhio General Assembly overrides Gov. Mike Dewine's veto of their bill that would strip the governor of his power to issue health orders during a pandemic; President Joe Biden highlights efforts to strengthen, improve upon Affordable Care Act during visit to Columbus on Tuesday; one of those killed in mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado was a Cleveland native; Ohio's GOP U.S. senator reacts to shooting that left 10 dead by saying proposed limits on gun purchasing are not appropriate.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021 20:30 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBPresident Joe Biden touts anniversary of Affordable Care Act and benefits of American Rescue Plan in stop at OSU Wexner Medical Center; Gov. Mike Dewine vetoes bill that would strip him of authority to issue health orders; importance of body cameras evident as northwest Ohio police department tries to explain police-involved shooting of a burglary suspect.
ONN Daily: Monday, March 22, 2021
March 22, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.42 MBOhio surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases as the state marks one year of taking steps to combat it; Gov. Mike Dewine says vaccine providers can offer shot appointments to younger Ohioans if they have slots not occupied by those currently eligible; Pres. Joe Biden scheduled to visit Columbus on Tuesday to tout American Rescue Plan, will visit OSU Wexner Medical Center.
ONN Daily: Friday, March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021 20:30 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBOhio's chief medical officer says patience will be required for newly-eligible Ohioans seeking to receive coronavirus vaccine, but he has confidence in the system; Gov. Mike Dewine updated Ohio yesterday on the state's case numbers, saying there is a ways to go before all health orders will be lifted; former U.S. attorney to investigate suspected hazing death at Bowling Green State University.
ONN Daily: Thursday, March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBFamily of Casey Goodson Jr. says autopsy report proves Franklin County Sheriff's deputy murdered Goodson, who was shot five times in the back; future unclear for measure that could expel former House Speaker Larry Householder from chamber; Gov. Mike Dewine says, at current rate, any Ohioan who wants to be vaccinated should be able to do so by summer; Pres. Joe Biden plans to visit Ohio next week to tout his COVID-19 relief plan.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBOhioans 16 years old and up will soon be eligible for coronavirus vaccine, but guardians will have to give permission for minors; Ohio House introduces resolution that, if approved, would expel former House Speaker Larry Householder from his seat; Ohio lobbyist tied to Householder scandal found dead in Florida by apparently-violent means; Ohio BCI investigating officer-involved shooting a man in Richland County who opened fire on officers.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
March 16, 2021 20:30 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBGov. Mike Dewine announces eligibility for coronavirus vaccine expanding, will including everyone 16+ in the next two weeks; lobbyist tied to state's largest-ever bribery scandal involving nuclear plant bailout found dead under suspicious circumstances; Republican lawmakers once again take aim at Gov. Dewine's authority to issue health orders; shots-fired incident reported at Columbus-area shopping center for the second time in less than two weeks.
ONN Daily: Monday, March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBMass vaccination center opens at Cleveland State University to offer thousands of vaccination appointments, each day; state's largest school district begins return to normalcy with hybrid-learning model; BGSU student Stone Foltz, who died in a hazing incident, is remembered at memorial service on Sunday; Republican lawmakers propose bill to crack down on protestors in Ohio.
ONN Daily: Friday, March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021 21:30 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBGov. Mike Dewine says Ohio is ready and able to comply with Biden administration deadline to make all age groups eligible for vaccine by May 1; Dewine says county fairs will be allowed to proceed this year, but there may still be health guidelines in place; employee of Columbus Zoo said to be doing well after being attacked by cheetah; Geraldo Rivera says he will not run for U.S. Senate in Ohio just 36 hours after announcing he was considering it.
ONN Daily: Thursday, March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021 21:30 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBOhioans 50 years old and olde are added to eligibility list for coronavirus vaccines; Ohio General Assembly passes measures to alter governor's health orders, but Gov. Mike Dewine vows to veto it; FOX News commentator Geraldo Rivera says he's pondering run for Portman's U.S. Senate seat, next year; State Medical Board says it will reopen sexual misconduct investigations from the past 25 years.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021 21:30 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBOhio marks one year of fighting COVID-19 with announcement that 2 million Ohioans have received at least one dose of vaccine; Gov. Mike Dewine announces online portal to help Ohioans schedule vaccinations; Dewine says he was wary, at first, to expand eligibility this week but was convinced by health officials, BGSU students mourn loss of student by hazing as lawmakers move to crack down on such incidents.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
March 09, 2021 21:30 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBGov. Mike Dewine declares today as a day of remembrance for the tens of thousands of Ohioans who have died in the past year, due to complications related to COVID-19; later this week, more than 1.2 million Ohioans will become newly-eligible for the coronavirus vaccine; state lawmakers calling on new legislation to crackdown on hazing at Ohio's colleges and universities; future for former Lordstown Plant workers still uncertain.
ONN Daily: Monday, March 8, 2021
March 08, 2021 21:30 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBGov. Mike Dewine announces Ohio will be expanding eligibility for coronavirus vaccine, adding Ohioans 50+ to list; new "homegrown" COVID-19 variant detected in Ohio; Bowling Green State University suspends all Greek Life activities after 20-year-old student dies in connection with hazing incident.
ONN Daily: Friday, March 5, 2021
March 05, 2021 21:30 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBIn primetime address, Gov. Mike Dewine lays out framework by which health orders related to COVID-19 can be lifted; Dewine strikes hopeful note about returning to familiar spring, summer activities; health officials say Ohioans receiving vaccines should not worry about choosing one over the other; Ohio House begins process of repealing scandal-ridden nuclear plant bailout at the center of the state's largest-ever federal bribery case.
ONN Daily: Thursday, March 4, 2021
March 04, 2021 21:30 - 5 minutes - 4.6 MBOhio's governor, health officials taking a cautious approach to easing COVID-19 health orders, even as other states reopen fully; U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown said threat against U.S. Capitol not stopping Senate business, but is changing who is on-site; former Ohio House speaker introduces bill to hold executive branch accountable while awaiting trial on federal corruption charges.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
March 03, 2021 21:30 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBOhio State University was the first in the nation to administer Johnson and Johnson's new coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday; Columbus Police investigating shots fired at Polaris Shopping Center, no injuries reported; Ohio Investigative Unit has issued more than 370 citations to bar owners around the state in the past year for violations of social distancing, mask wearing orders.
ONN Daily: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
March 02, 2021 21:30 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBGov. Mike Dewine's announcement of next phases of coronavirus vaccination rollout garners mixed reaction from those included and left out; child's mother charged with murder in connection with 6-year-old's death in Middletown; lieutenant governor criticizes Biden administration's stimulus package, which he says slights Ohio out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
ONN Daily: Monday, March 1, 2021
March 01, 2021 21:30 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBGov. Mike Dewine announces plans for Phase 1-C and Phase 2 of Ohio's coronavirus vaccine roll-out; Ohio militia leader charged in connection with Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill ordered held in federal custody ahead of trial; GOP lawmakers strips distracted driving crackdown out of budget proposal.
ONN Daily: Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 21:30 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBGov. Mike Dewine lays out beginnings of plans to return students to classrooms and allow more fans into sporting events; Ohio State University planning to return to more in-person learning and activities in the fall; former Trump campaign advisor Bob Paduchik tapped to lead Ohio Republican Party.
ONN Daily: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
February 25, 2021 21:30 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBGov. Mike Dewine says state planning to ease some COVID-19-related restrictions on sporting events, hospital visits; GOP lawmakers at Ohio Statehouse continue campaign to strip Dewine of executive powers, where health orders are concerned; two more Ohioans charged in connection with failed insurrection at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
ONN Daily: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
February 24, 2021 21:30 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBFranklin County Sheriff's deputy faces federal charges for child pornography; advocates for the homeless demand answers after man found frozen to death outside of homeless shelter; health officials warn that COVID-19 variant now found in Ohio could quickly become dominant strain.