GE Aviation announced Monday, it will cut 10% of its workforce due to the coronavirus outbreak. Fox 19 quoted the memo CEO of General Electric, Larry Culp, sent to employees: “The aviation industry is feeling the impact of this global pandemic most acutely. The rapid contraction of air travel has resulted in a significant reduction […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine put a stay-at-home order on the entire state due to the continuous spread of COVID-19. The stay-at-home or shelter-in-place will take effect Monday night at 11:59 pm, until April 6th. This will be enforced by law enforcement. Essential businesses are allowed to remain open during this order. Essential businesses include the […]
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil addressed how he is releasing non-violent inmates and how he is changing the procedures for deputies to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local 12 reports that Niel will be reducing the jail population and limiting in-person responses for deputies. He can release non-violent, low-level offenders because they are […]
Gov. Mike DeWine signs a state active duty proclamation to activate the Ohio National Guard to help support COVID-19 response Thursday. About 300 guards will help The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and The Ohio Association of Foodbanks throughout Ohio. They will help with transporting, packaging and distributing food to homes in vulnerable […]
Hamilton County confirms the first and second COVID-19 case Thursday. Hamilton County Health Commissioner, Greg Kesterman announced a woman in her 20’s was the first Hamilton County coronavirus case, this morning. This afternoon it was announced that a man in his 60s is currently in the hospital with a confirmed case. There are no more […]
A Franklin County 2-year-old boy tested positive for COVID-19. WLWT reports that a Franklin County Public Health spokesperson says the toddler is the youngest person to have the virus in the state. He is currently being treated, but his condition is unknown at the moment. The toddler is believed to have contracted the virus from […]
The Ohio State University has confirmed their first positive coronavirus cases. Fox 19 reports that the president of the university has revealed two individuals in the OSU community have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. OSU president Michale V. Drake said that the two individuals became positive after separate domestic business trips. One of them […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gives an update on the COVID-19 virus and further explains his decision to postpone voting for the primary on Tuesday, March 17. Today would have been a big voting day for Ohio, but it was postponed due to the coronavirus. A decision made by Dr. Amy Acton and DeWine himself. Local […]
A 17-year-old student has died from injuries she suffered in a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 75 last week. Katherine Kincaid, also known as “Kt” attended Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. She died on Wednesday, March 11, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She gave life through her death by becoming an organ donor. Fox […]
Cincinnati Police shut down a Westwood bar Tuesday afternoon for violating the order of bar and restaurant closures. Queen City Lounge is now boarded up and closed. Police went to check on the bar to make sure it was complying with the order made by Mike DeWine. When police went into the facility, they found […]
Kentucky governor, Andy Beshear, confirms the state’s first COVID-19 death, Monday. A 66-year-old Bourbon County man has passed away due to the virus along with other complications. Local 12 reports that Kentucky has 21 confirmed cases in the state. Like many states, including Cincinnati, Kentucky has required all restaurants and bars to close to in-person […]
Mayor Cranley announces a new order for people to keep a six feet distance from each other in public, Monday. This new rule will be enforced by the police as the city and state continue to practice social distancing. Families, couples and people in transit are exempt, but sidewalks, parks and other public spaces are […]