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Judge: Indiana must continue federal unemployment benefits

By Casey Smith Jun. 25, 2021 04:33 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Marion County judge ordered Friday that Indiana must continue the federal government’s unemployment benefits, putting a temporary stop to...

FILE - In this March 5, 2021, file photo, Dian Rana receives Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Long Beach, Calif. U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation recovers from the devastating winter surge. Most forecasts predict coronavirus deaths will fall further in coming weeks, as more people are vaccinated. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans 'must remain vigilant'

By Marion Renault Mar. 12, 2021 08:54 PM EST

COVID-19 halts basketball and the voices announcing games

By Bucky Dent Dec. 27, 2020 09:51 AM EST
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — For 41 years, Richard Blakely’s daily routine in the winter has mostly been the same. Get up in the morning, do a...

2 prison inmates in North Carolina die on Christmas

Dec. 26, 2020 10:52 AM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Officials in North Carolina say two prison inmates died on Christmas. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety...

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2020, file photo, a health care worker wears personal protective equipment as she speaks to a patient at a mobile testing location for COVID-19 in Auburn, Maine. Doctors and nurses around the U.S. are becoming exhausted and demoralized as they struggle to cope with a record-breaking surge of COVID-19 patients that is swamping hospitals and prompting governors to clamp back down to contain the virus. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Demoralized health workers struggle as virus numbers surge

By Marion Renault Dec. 11, 2020 02:31 PM EST

Schalke's head coach David Wagner preps his face mask prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
The Latest: Colts get OK to have bigger home crowd for Cincy

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 06:39 PM EDT

Illinois governor isolating after aide is COVID-19 positive

Sep. 29, 2020 03:55 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will quarantine for two weeks at home after a member of his administration tested positive for COVID-19, his office...

11 unreported virus deaths added to Indiana county's total

Jul. 03, 2020 03:45 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eleven additional coronavirus-related deaths dating back to mid-April have been added to the toll for northeastern Indiana’s Allen County,...

Indiana governor announces $25 million in relief for renters

Jun. 24, 2020 04:28 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana will use $25 million in federal relief funding to help Hoosiers struggling to pay rent due to the impact of coronavirus outbreak,...

Southern Illinois towns are reckoning with racist past

By Molly Parker Jun. 14, 2020 01:02 AM EDT
BENTON, Ill. (AP) — In 1995, the year after Gage Peach was born, his hometown of Benton was the site of a KKK rally on the square in front of the historical...

A protester holds a signs during a 'Indiana Back to Work' rally at the Statehouse, Friday, May 1, 2020, in Indianapolis. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb says any easing of Indiana's statewide stay-at-home order won't limit the authority of city or county officials from imposing tighter restrictions in their attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana governor eyes big rollback of virus restrictions

By Tom Davies May. 01, 2020 02:53 PM EDT

Air Guard flyovers in central Indiana potponed to Saturday

Apr. 30, 2020 10:21 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A series of flyovers by the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing in several central Indiana cities has been postponed to...

Ohio county says jump in cases coming from nursing home

Associated Press Apr. 24, 2020 11:25 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — While Gov. Mike DeWine and state lawmakers continue to plan how Ohio will emerge from the state's stay-at-home order, businesses,...

A woman jogs at Beachwood City Park West, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Beachwood, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ohio won't go back to class for remainder of school year

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins And Julie Carr Smyth Apr. 20, 2020 10:19 AM EDT

Ohio governor calls for federal help with testing materials

Apr. 19, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor of Ohio called on the federal government to help provide crucial materials that would allow a dramatic increase in testing...

Wearing his protective mask made by his wife, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine walks into his daily coronavirus news conference on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. (Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
State: Ohio National Guard members to help in 2nd prison

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Apr. 17, 2020 10:48 AM EDT

In this Tuesday, March 17, 2020 photo, nurse Alisha Disbennett poses for a photo at a window inside The Inn at Chapel Grove, in Heath, Ohio. Disbennett, along with her fellow staff, have all decided to go on lockdown with the residents, essentially moving into the residence. They made this decision to keep from inadvertently bring the coronavirus into the building and infecting residents who are the most vulnerable population to this virus. Disbennett has two children who are remaining at home in the care of their father. (Jessica Phelps/The Advocate via AP)
Ohio governor announces coronavirus death of prison guard

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Apr. 08, 2020 11:20 AM EDT

Volunteer Pam Bean greets people at the Sheffield Fire Department produce distribution on Friday, April 3, 2020, in Sheffield Township, Ohio. (Warren Dillaway/The Star-Beacon via AP)
Governor provides list of 167 inmates eligible for release

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Apr. 07, 2020 01:23 PM EDT

Church members Brian Helton and Donna Covert help load food during a drive-thru food distribution service Saturday, April 4, 2020, in front of Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Elmwood Place, Ohio. At least 800 vehicles passed through, each receiving a pre-packed 40-pound emergency food box with staples like peanut butter, spaghetti, canned fruits, vegetables, oatmeal, and chili, and two gallons of milk, a frozen chicken,18 eggs and produce from the Freestore Foodbank of Cincinnati, according to Jessie Fossenkemper, the community partnership manager. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
10 Ohio inmates, 27 prison workers test positive for virus

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins Apr. 06, 2020 11:36 AM EDT