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A laboratory technician is pictured handling swab samples at a hospital in Mulhouse, France, in November. French officials confirmed the country's first case of the new coronavirus variant on Friday.

French Officials Announce 1st Confirmed Case Of New Coronavirus Variant

The strain is sweeping through the United Kingdom and prompting travel restrictions in other countries. The French case is in a citizen who recently returned from London.

Hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus continue to increase this month, with the number of Americans who died in a single day from the illness surpassing 3,600.

U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record

Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday and that 113,090 Americans were hospitalized with the virus — a number that's been on the rise.

Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford) talked to reporters on September 1, 2020, after returning to the House for the first time since his July arrest in a $61 million bribery scheme.

Speaker Says Householder's Future As Ohio Lawmaker Will Be Decided "In The Coming Year"

There’s a lot ahead in 2021 for Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford). The former House Speaker is facing federal charges in a $61 million bribery scandal...

The U.K. and France reached a deal to reopen their mutual borders for rail, air and sea delivery services amid the rapid spread of a new coronavirus strain.

U.K.-France Border Reopens Amid Spread Of New Coronavirus Strain

The countries reached a deal Tuesday after France initially closed its borders to U.K. travelers on Sunday following news of an outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus in England.

Virtual Event Honors Families On Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Families will gather online this year to mark Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on Oct. 15.Cradle Cincinnati, Queens Village and The Alana Marie…

NASA's diagram of Mars opposition shows the Sun, the Earth and Mars lining up every couple of years.

Don't Miss Your Socially Distanced Date With Mars

Mars will be in "opposition" on Oct. 13: the sun and Mars will be on opposite sides of Earth. It's going to be ideal for viewing the red planet.

How To Find Live Election Results For Ohio, Kentucky And Indiana

Nov. 3 is the final voting day of the 2020 election. The presidency as well as several key Senate, House and gubernatorial races are on the line, not to…

A syringe containing a dose of a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine sits in a container during a vaccine clinic at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The state is the first in the nation to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to any resident 16 or older.

Alaska Opens Vaccines To Everyone Over 16

Gov. Mike Dunleavy says COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in the state.

A shopper walks past a mostly bare shelf as people stock up on necessities at the H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 18. A devastating winter storm that hit the middle of the country last month helped send retail sales tumbling.

'This Was Bad': Retail Sales Suffer Big Chill In February Amid Stormy Weather

Retail sales dropped sharply last month after a winter storm blanketed much of the country's midsection, but forecasters expect a sharp rebound in sales.

Office of Budget and Management Director Kim Murnieks testified before the House Finance Commitee on February 4, 2021.

Budget Director Says Revenues Suggest Rainy Day Fund May Not Be Tapped After All

Preliminary Ohio budget numbers for last month show tax collections are up across the board. And that could mean a surprising change in plans in how the...

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