Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsCOLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will allow high school sports to continue this fall.Both contact and non-contact sports will be permitted to move forward, but they could look quite different. DeWine's administration will issue an order this week offering more details. "It's not going to be your typical Friday night football in Ohio," DeWine said. "But the young people are going to get to play." Some changes include:Now school leaders, coaches and parents will face their own decisions. DeWine advised that schools in areas with greater...…Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsCOLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will allow high school sports to continue this fall.Both contact and non-contact sports will be permitted to move forward, but they could look quite different. DeWine's administration will issue an order this week offering more details. "It's not going to be your typical Friday night football in Ohio," DeWine said. "But the young people are going to get to play." Some changes include:Now school leaders, coaches and parents will face their own decisions. DeWine advised that schools in areas with greater...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsCOLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's second COVID-19 test came back negative Thursday evening. for the novel coronavirus on Thursday morning using a rapid test. That test was part of the protocol to greet President Donald Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland.DeWine then returned to Columbus and took a second COVID-19 test from Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. That polymerase chain reaction or PCR test came back negative late Thursday night. First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members also tested...…Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsCOLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's second COVID-19 test came back negative Thursday evening. for the novel coronavirus on Thursday morning using a rapid test. That test was part of the protocol to greet President Donald Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland.DeWine then returned to Columbus and took a second COVID-19 test from Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. That polymerase chain reaction or PCR test came back negative late Thursday night. First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members also tested...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsTwo "racist incidents" prompted a shutdown to work on Cincinnati's soccer stadium, Turner Construction officials said Monday.David Spaulding, Turner Construction vice president and general manager, said work will only continue once "every single person on the site" has participated in anti-bias training."This past week, we had two racist incidents from subcontractors on the work site," Spaulding said in a statement. "Turner has zero tolerance for racism and hate. We removed the people responsible for these actions from the site and they will not be...…Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsTwo "racist incidents" prompted a shutdown to work on Cincinnati's soccer stadium, Turner Construction officials said Monday.David Spaulding, Turner Construction vice president and general manager, said work will only continue once "every single person on the site" has participated in anti-bias training."This past week, we had two racist incidents from subcontractors on the work site," Spaulding said in a statement. "Turner has zero tolerance for racism and hate. We removed the people responsible for these actions from the site and they will not be...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsState officials have approved nearly $6 million in tax breaks to three companies expanding their operations in Southwest Ohio and expected to create 168 total local jobs.For the latest on Kroger, P&G, Fifth Third Bank and Cincinnati business, follow  on Twitter.View Comments…Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsState officials have approved nearly $6 million in tax breaks to three companies expanding their operations in Southwest Ohio and expected to create 168 total local jobs.For the latest on Kroger, P&G, Fifth Third Bank and Cincinnati business, follow  on Twitter.View CommentsWW…

Anna StaverThe Columbus DispatchView CommentsIt’s no longer “Speaker” Larry Householder.In a bipartisan 90-0 vote, House members removed the newly indicted Glenford Republican from his post. The chamber then recessed as Republicans try to figure out a successor.Nine members did not vote, including Householder, who was not present. He  on racketeering charges, along with four associates.Two Republican men are vying for the big seat on the dais, but it was unclear as of Wednesday night whether either of them had the 50 votes needed to win it.Rep. Bob Cupp, R-Lima, appeared to be the...…Anna StaverThe Columbus DispatchView CommentsIt’s no longer “Speaker” Larry Householder.In a bipartisan 90-0 vote, House members removed the newly indicted Glenford Republican from his post. The chamber then recessed as Republicans try to figure out a successor.Nine members did not vote, including Householder, who was not present. He  on racketeering charges, along with four associates.Two Republican men are vying for the big seat on the dais, but it was unclear as of Wednesday night whether either of them had the 50 votes needed to win it.Rep. Bob Cupp, R-Lima, appeared to be the...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerIf you were eagerly awaiting August scrimmages for your football or soccer teams in Ohio, your wait just got longer.The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the suspension of fall sports scrimmages in contact sports for 2020 Tuesday evening. The announcement was distributed by Interim Executive Director Bob Goldring.The fall contact sports are football, soccer, field hockey and cross country."We do not anticipate that suspension changing soon and there remains the possibility that no scrimmages will be permitted in the contact sports of football, soccer and...…Cincinnati EnquirerIf you were eagerly awaiting August scrimmages for your football or soccer teams in Ohio, your wait just got longer.The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the suspension of fall sports scrimmages in contact sports for 2020 Tuesday evening. The announcement was distributed by Interim Executive Director Bob Goldring.The fall contact sports are football, soccer, field hockey and cross country."We do not anticipate that suspension changing soon and there remains the possibility that no scrimmages will be permitted in the contact sports of football, soccer and...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsCOLUMBUS – The Ohio Board of Pharmacy on Thursday reversed its decision to ban sales of the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 after feedback from the medical community and a request from Gov. Mike DeWine.On Wednesday, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved regulations to prohibit pharmacies, clinics and other medical institutions from dispensing or selling the drug.  were to take effect Thursday.DeWine issued a statement Thursday morning asking the pharmacy board to halt the new rules in order to review evidence from experts...…Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsCOLUMBUS – The Ohio Board of Pharmacy on Thursday reversed its decision to ban sales of the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 after feedback from the medical community and a request from Gov. Mike DeWine.On Wednesday, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved regulations to prohibit pharmacies, clinics and other medical institutions from dispensing or selling the drug.  were to take effect Thursday.DeWine issued a statement Thursday morning asking the pharmacy board to halt the new rules in order to review evidence from experts...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsU.S.Customs and Border Protection officers found 21 pounds of cocaine hidden in a women's boot shipment on July 17. The shipment was headed to a person at a residence in Haverstraw, New York, and was transiting through a local express consignment facility when it was discovered. During a routine inspection of a freight train from Bogota, Colombia, Narcotics Detector Dog “Betty” alerted officers of a shipment of shoes. After examining the package, officers noticed thick arch supports inside the boots. Officers eventually...…Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsU.S.Customs and Border Protection officers found 21 pounds of cocaine hidden in a women's boot shipment on July 17. The shipment was headed to a person at a residence in Haverstraw, New York, and was transiting through a local express consignment facility when it was discovered. During a routine inspection of a freight train from Bogota, Colombia, Narcotics Detector Dog “Betty” alerted officers of a shipment of shoes. After examining the package, officers noticed thick arch supports inside the boots. Officers eventually...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsFederal officials on Tuesday morning in connection with a $60 million bribery case.Who's who in the case:The Republican House Speaker, Householder is one of the biggest names in Ohio politics and has been a major player for years in the state's Republican Party. He's known as an aggressive fundraiser who doesn't shy away from hardball tactics on the campaign trail or in the statehouse.He first served as Ohio's House speaker from 2001 to 2004. The FBI launched an investigation in 2004 into allegations that Householder and his aides took kickbacks from vendors...…Cincinnati EnquirerView CommentsFederal officials on Tuesday morning in connection with a $60 million bribery case.Who's who in the case:The Republican House Speaker, Householder is one of the biggest names in Ohio politics and has been a major player for years in the state's Republican Party. He's known as an aggressive fundraiser who doesn't shy away from hardball tactics on the campaign trail or in the statehouse.He first served as Ohio's House speaker from 2001 to 2004. The FBI launched an investigation in 2004 into allegations that Householder and his aides took kickbacks from vendors...WW…

Cincinnati EnquirerA Cincinnati police officer has sued at least four people who have accused him of racist behavior in the wake of the protests earlier this summer, and could sue as many as 24.So far, he has successfully kept his name out of public court records for the case. The judge has ordered several of the defendants not to release any personal information about him.According to the lawsuit, the officer says that his privacy was "tortiously violated," that people disseminated personal information about him online, and that he was defamed.The officer said he was falsely...…Cincinnati EnquirerA Cincinnati police officer has sued at least four people who have accused him of racist behavior in the wake of the protests earlier this summer, and could sue as many as 24.So far, he has successfully kept his name out of public court records for the case. The judge has ordered several of the defendants not to release any personal information about him.According to the lawsuit, the officer says that his privacy was "tortiously violated," that people disseminated personal information about him online, and that he was defamed.The officer said he was falsely...WW…