/news/tags/vax-a-million-lottery Vax-a-Million lottery en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-27/2021-year-in-review-ohio-deals-with-the-second-year-of-the-covid-pandemic It's been another tough year for the state as more Ohioans have died from COVID-19 this year than in 2020. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-27/2021-year-in-review-ohio-deals-with-the-second-year-of-the-covid-pandemic Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2021-10-05/ohios-top-doc-is-cautiously-optimistic-the-peak-of-covid-wave-is-behind-us The number of COVID-19 cases has been decreasing in recent days. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 04:03:22 GMT /news/health-science/2021-10-05/ohios-top-doc-is-cautiously-optimistic-the-peak-of-covid-wave-is-behind-us Jo Ingles /news/2021-07-07/morning-headlines-ohio-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-appeal-for-ex-cleveland-cop-who-killed-tamir-rice-state-anti-hazing-law-to-go-into-effect-this-fall The Ohio Supreme Court says it will not hear an appeal over the firing of a white Cleveland police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice outside a city recreation center in 2014; tougher criminal penalties for hazing in Ohio will take effect this fall, nearly three years after the death of the college student for whom the law is named; despite the hype and hoopla around Governor Mike DeWine’s Vax-a-million lottery, a new study finds that the million-dollar giveaways did not increase vaccination rates; and more stories. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:23:56 GMT /news/2021-07-07/morning-headlines-ohio-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-appeal-for-ex-cleveland-cop-who-killed-tamir-rice-state-anti-hazing-law-to-go-into-effect-this-fall Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-06-24/vax-a-million-ends-but-more-than-50-of-ohioans-remain-unvaccinated The fifth and final winners of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery have been announced, concluding the five week-long vaccination sweepstakes that was one of the first of its kind in the country. Ohio saw a 43 percent increase in vaccinations after the Vax-a-Million program was announced, but numbers steadily decreased each week since. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:17:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-24/vax-a-million-ends-but-more-than-50-of-ohioans-remain-unvaccinated /news/government-politics/2021-06-24/brecksville-middle-schooler-wins-ohios-final-vax-a-million-scholarship A Cuyahoga County teen is the fifth and final winner of a full-ride, four-year college scholarship as part of Ohio’s Vax-A-Million lottery incentive – the third Northeast Ohio student to win the prize. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:29:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-24/brecksville-middle-schooler-wins-ohios-final-vax-a-million-scholarship /news/2021-06-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-ends-with-mixed-vaccination-results-19-apply-for-householders-seat-including-his-son The movement to offer millions of dollars in incentives to boost Ohio vaccination rates has been unable to crack the 50% vaccination threshold; nearly two dozen people have applied to fill the seat vacated following the historic Ohio House vote last week that ousted Republican Larry Householder; the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that school districts must provide police-level training to employees carrying concealed weapons; and more stories. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:39:01 GMT /news/2021-06-24/morning-headlines-vax-a-million-ends-with-mixed-vaccination-results-19-apply-for-householders-seat-including-his-son Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-06-17/morning-headlines-state-rep-householder-expelled-trump-rally-to-be-held-in-lorain-county The Ohio House has voted to expel former GOP Speaker Larry Householder following his indictment in an alleged $60 million federal bribery scheme; Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold a rally at the Lorain County Fairgrounds on June 26; the state has announced the fourth set of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners; and more stories. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:41:40 GMT /news/2021-06-17/morning-headlines-state-rep-householder-expelled-trump-rally-to-be-held-in-lorain-county Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-06-14/morning-headlines-northeast-ohio-sees-a-wave-of-weekend-gunfire-gov-dewine-says-more-vaccination-giveaways-are-planned There were fatal shootings in Cleveland, Akron, and Wayne County over the weekend; Gov. DeWine says more vaccine incentives may be coming when Vax-a-million ends this month; The USS Cod struck a Coast Guard vessel as it departed its Cleveland dock; and more stories. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:42:06 GMT /news/2021-06-14/morning-headlines-northeast-ohio-sees-a-wave-of-weekend-gunfire-gov-dewine-says-more-vaccination-giveaways-are-planned Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/health-science/2021-06-14/more-prizes-could-be-offered-for-vaccinated-ohioans While there are two weeks left of drawings for Ohio's Vax-a-Million COVID-19 vaccination lottery, additional incentives will be announced soon. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:03:56 GMT /news/health-science/2021-06-14/more-prizes-could-be-offered-for-vaccinated-ohioans Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-06-10/sheffield-lake-middle-schooler-wins-3rd-ohio-vax-a-million-scholarship A Lorain County middle school student is the third Vax-a-Million scholarship winner, receiving a full ride to college for getting vaccinated. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:57:17 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-10/sheffield-lake-middle-schooler-wins-3rd-ohio-vax-a-million-scholarship