'The news is not good:' Reading, math scores in Ohio still worse than pre-pandemic
Ohio students' reading and math scores still haven't recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new report.
COVID-19 cases rebound: Coronavirus update for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
After falling for three weeks in a row, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio moved upward, increasing from 4,474 last week to 5,374 this week, the state reported Thursday. However, the weekly ...
Expert weighs in on Covid-19 and it's impact nearly five years since global emergency
TOLEDO, Ohio — It has been five years since Covid-19 was officially declared a Global Emergency by the World Health Organization. As of Jan. 2025, more than 7 million people have died from the virus.
Nation’s Report Card: Ohio’s 8th grade gains, 4th grade stagnation shows pandemic impact lingers
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics posted the Nation’s Report Card, ...
Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's ...
The 'quad-demic': What you need to know as four viruses spike in Ohio, across the nation
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff has cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
Cashless no more? How Columbus-area businesses feel about proposed state law change
While a cashless business might not represent a hurdle for many Americans who have stopped carrying cash, many low-income or older citizens may have no choice. Four percent of U.S. households are ...