Gov. Mike DeWine

Several Ohio politicians released statements concerning the pro-Trump extremists who breached the U.S. Capitol as Congress began to certify Joe Biden's victory as the next U.S. President.

A backlog of more than 13,000 probable infections was added to the confirmed number of COVID-19 cases resulting in nearly 28,000 new cases logged in Ohio for Tuesday; President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary; and more stories.

The governor says he relies on facts about COVID-19 when making decisions, while legislators who voted for the bill want checks and balances on his authority over business limitations and shutdowns.

Professor Tara Smith foresees further spikes in cases and doesn't believe the stay-at-home advisories for some counties are effective.

According to the Ohio Department of Health, there is no deadline to resolve the backlog.

What being on the outgoing president's good or bad side could mean for the two top Republican elected officials in Ohio.

The governor says he has not heard that Randazzo is under investigation.

Lawmakers are looking at the bill that involves concealed weapons and expanded access for gun owners.

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and three other counties have issued stay at home advisories in an effort to curb rapidly growing COVID-19 cases.

Gov. Mike DeWine has announced a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. retail curfew beginning Thursday to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic; the city of Cleveland reported a record 509 coronavirus cases on Monday and Tuesday; Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman is participating in a COVID-19 vaccine test; and more stories.