Good morning, Ohio. Here's what you need to know today.

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The heat continues to build across the Ohio Valley with a warm start this morning. With lots of sunshine, temperatures will quickly climb into the middle 80s by mid-afternoon. While most of the state will remain dry, there is a very low chance that a pop-up storm could develop in western and northern Ohio during the late afternoon or early evening. Temperatures will stay unseasonably warm into the weekend.


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Around Ohio

1. Here’s where you still need to wear a mask in Ohio

Cities and counties in Ohio are processing Gov. Mike DeWine's announcement that masks are no longer required, and some are announcing plans to end local mask ordinances.

2. Only two Ohio Republicans vote for Jan. 6 commission

A bill to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection passed the U.S. House Wednesday evening, but its future is uncertain in the U.S. Senate.

3. Ohio's 94 county and independent fairs to receive $50K

On Monday, DeWine signed Senate Bill 109 into law providing financial relief from the CARES Act for county and independent fairs. The bill calls for $4.7 million to be spread evenly between Ohio's 94 county and independent fairs.

Around the Nation

1. Tulsa Race Massacre survivors deliver gut-wrenching testimony to Congress: 'I have waited so long for justice'

2. Biden to present 1st Medal of Honor of his presidency to retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett

3. Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79

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Hospital Capacity

Ohio sees significant increase in hospital capacity

Cleveland, Columbus and Akron hospitals reported an increase in the number of available hospital beds between May 7 and May 14. Meanwhile, Cincinnati, Toledo and Dayton all reported a decrease in the number of available hospital beds during that time.

Ohio Fun Fact

Warren is the county seat of Trumbull County, Ohio. In 1801, Ephraim Quinby established the town. Residents named the community in honor of Moses Warren, who surveyed the town.

Warren had a population of nearly 1,600 people in 1846. In that same year the town had five churches, twenty stores, three newspaper offices, one bank, one woolen factory, and two flourmills.