coronavirus spike

The council failed to introduce legislation during its last session before summer recess and faces a deadline of Sept. 9; A second case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Cleveland while COVID-19 infections across Northeast Ohio are rising again due to the new BA.5 variant ... and more stories.

Cleveland City Council will replace the barriers with removable bollards and repair the streetscape. Public health officials in two Northeast Ohio counties are seeing a case rise again. A tornado hit Lorain County during a storm Monday afternoon. Read on for more.

And this comes just days after the Thanksgiving holiday.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, DeWine reiterates the vaccine is key to pulling out of the pandemic.

The state made the decision in attempt to try to counter the spike in COVID-19 cases that's a result of spreading coronavirus variants.

Mahoning County has among the highest mortality rates for COVID-19 in Ohio. Other health factors may be contributing to the problem.

Another steep increase in coronavirus cases could be coming for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

The city says the lack of safety measures pose an 'imminent danger.'

The delayed return would allow more time for anyone with COVID-19 to recover before returning to school.

The release of the backed-up tests will cause a one-time sharp increase the number of cases, according to Gov. Mike DeWine.