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Northeast Ohio health officials are working together to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Cuyahoga County and Cleveland’s city leaders both declared emergencies shortly after the Ohio Department of Health confirmed three cases of COVID-19 in the county Monday. The declarations allow county government to make purchases more quickly. The City of Cleveland will convene a task force to recommend changes to city rules.

John Beilein has resigned as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, just 54 games into his first year with the team and in the NBA after nearly 30 years as a college coach. Beilein will be reassigned to a different role within the organization, according to a Wednesday Cavs press release.

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is clarifying comments he made about legislation related to the the Richard Strauss scandal at Ohio State.In a Monday…

Akron will spend $15.8 million on safety and road repair in 2020, according the plans released Wednesday by the city for its “safety and streets fund,” financed by an income tax levy passed in 2017. The police and fire departments will get about $5 million each to replace vehicles, including 28 police cruisers and two fire engines. The city wasn’t able to invest much into vehicle maintenance and repair prior to the levy, said city spokesperson Ellen Lander Nischt.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on how people who die from complications related to COVID-19 might spend their last days isolated and alone.

Public pools around Ohio are cleared to start opening later this month. But some cities have opted to keep their pools closed to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. South Euclid won’t open its pool or splash park at all this summer, said Director of Community Services Keith Benjamin. The decision is in part because the neighborhood has been a hotspot for COVID-19 in the county, he said.

The Cleveland Orchestra is canceling all performances scheduled for this summer due to COVID-19 health concerns for both audience members and musicians. The 2020 Blossom Music Festival, plus a series of summer concerts at Severance Hall and the annual Star Spangled Spectacular downtown, are the latest cancellations as the pandemic continues. Orchestra CEO Andre Gremillet says he’s “cautiously optimistic” about returning in the fall, but even then the audience will probably be limited.

Iranian officials say new coronavirus case numbers and deaths are lower than before, but they urge for an end to sanctions under these hard circumstances.

The Queen City's rich jazz and classical music heritage will be celebrated on "Public Radio Music Day" Thursday, April 16, on Cincinnati Public Radio's...

May 1 marks the beginning of the re-opening of Ohio. It’s a gradual process, but the first step is to once again allow non-essential surgeries that don’t…