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• Burned body found in Upper Arlington park identified as 23-year-old woman

  15-10-2018 23:26
  
  UPPER ARLINGTON - Upper Arlington police have identified the woman whose body was found at Burbank Park as 23-year-old Bobbie Renee Simpson.Upper Arlington Fire responded around 8:41 a.m. Sunday to a reported fire at the park. Once extinguished, crews found Simpson’s body.The Upper Arlington Police Division and the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) were called to the scene to investigate.The park was closed for several hours during the initial investigation.It is currently unknown ho
  
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• Marion County elections director facing questions about email use

  15-10-2018 23:24
  Early voting is already underway in Ohio. To ensure the sanctity of each vote, the Board of Elections in each county is half Democrats, half Republicans.At the Marion County Board of Elections, that goes as far as double locks on the workroom and ballot closet."The Democrat lock and Republican lock," explains John Meyer, Director of the Marion County Board of Elections."So physically it's impossible for any one person or party to get access to anything that could affect the vote without the othe
  
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• Columbus Rotary Club Meeting: The Columbus Blue Jackets

  15-10-2018 22:41 via youtube.com
  
  
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• A look at possible downtown location for new Crew SC stadium

  15-10-2018 22:38
  Fans just found out there is a deal in the works to keep the Crew SC in Columbus. With that news, the MLS announced that would mean a new stadium as well.There are two, large undeveloped parcels directly adjacent to Huntington Park downtown.One of the property owners says he has been approached about this possibly being the site of a new Crew stadium.Martin Savko from Savko & Sons said he was alerted a couple weeks ago that a deal was in the works to keep the Crew SC in Columbus and was aske
  
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• First freeze of the season expected overnight in central Ohio

  15-10-2018 22:23
  The first freeze of the season is forecast to hit the area tonight. Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories are slated to go into effect overnight which means that sensitive plants will be killed or damaged if not cared for properly.Freeze Warnings will be in effect in Madison, Clark, Champaign, Logan, Hardin, Union, Delaware, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot, Crawford, Fairfield, Licking, Knox, Richland, Perry, Muskingum and Coshocton counties.Frost Advisories will be in effect in Franklin, Pickaway, Fayet
  
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• Major closure coming to Dublin drivers this weekend

  15-10-2018 22:06
  
  Work is being done to improve the roundabout at SR-161 and Riverside Drive in Dublin.Drivers may have already noticed overnight lane restrictions from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the intersection this week. That overnight work will continue through Thursday, October 18.The biggest impact will come Friday, October 19 at 8 p.m. when the SR-161/Riverside Dr intersection closes for the weekend. Crews anticipate the intersection will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, October 22.According to a statement on the city&rs
  
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• Is the $2 Billion Planet Oasis Development Going to Happen? Depends Who You Ask

  15-10-2018 21:12
  A split between two different factions behind the proposed Planet Oasis development in Delaware County has only served to raise more questions about the multifaceted, $2 billion entertainment complex. Last week, a press release sent out by developer Blue Horseshoe Ventures stated that David Glimcher — who until that time had been the public face of […]
  
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• Second Location of Red Door BBQ Headed for OSU Campus

  15-10-2018 20:30
  Franklinton’s Red Door BBQ will soon be easier to get for OSU game days. They’ll open a second location at The Point on Lane (or, as Pepsi has agreed to sponsor it, “Pepsi Point”) in January 2019. After first opening on South Cypress Avenue last year, the restaurant has popularized among diners in its own […]
  
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• United Airlines to offer nonstop flights between Columbus and San Francisco

  15-10-2018 20:24
  
  United Airlines announced the addition of daily nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) beginning in June.“United Airlines’ announcement of CMH-SFO service is another win for the Columbus Region secured by the airport’s air service development team with support from Columbus 2020,” said Joseph R. Nardone, President & CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. “The San Francisco servic
  
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• City of Columbus shuts down 5th crime-plagued carryout this year

  15-10-2018 20:13
  
  COLUMBUS — A troubled carryout that has prompted more than 150 police runs since 2016 for drug dealing, violent assault, armed robbery and prostitution has been shut down, according to the Columbus City Attorney.The city secured an emergency restraining order against the business Monday morning. It is the fifth carryout the City Attorney’s office has shut down this year by filing nuisance abatement lawsuits in the Franklin County Environmental Court.Beechwood Market — located a
  
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• Baldwin urges 'overthrow' of Trump government via voting

  15-10-2018 19:52
  
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin followed up his latest parody portrayal of President Donald Trump with a serious call Sunday night for voters to use the Nov. 6 midterm elections to peacefully "overthrow" the government.After reprising his role as Trump on "Saturday Night Live," Baldwin flew to New Hampshire, where he was the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's annual fall fundraising dinner."The way we implement change in America is through elections. We chan
  
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• Warren DNA analysis points to Native American heritage

  15-10-2018 19:48
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday released the results of a DNA analysis that she said indicated she has some Native American heritage, a direct rebuttal to President Donald Trump, who has long mocked her ancestral claims and repeatedly referred to her as "Pocahontas."The Massachusetts Democrat and potential 2020 presidential contender challenged Trump to make good on his pledge to donate $1 million to charity if she provided proof of Native American heritage, a moment that was
  
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• 1 killed in deputy-involved shooting in west Columbus

  15-10-2018 18:12
  
  COLUMBUS - One person was killed Monday in an officer-involved shooting in west Columbus.It happened just before 11:45 a.m. in the Hilltop.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the shooting occurred during a narcotics investigation in the 400 block of S. Wayne Ave.No deputies were injured, according to the sheriff's office.The identity of the person killed has not been released at this time. No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Mega Millions prize up to $654 million, 4th largest in US history

  15-10-2018 17:25
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $654 million jackpot.Unfortunately, even as the big prize for Tuesday night's drawing rises to the fourth-largest in U.S. history, the odds of matching all six numbers and winning the game don't improve. They're stuck at a miserable one in 302.5 million.The last time anyone won the jackpot was July 24, when a group from California claimed a $543 million prize.The e
  
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• WATCH: Urban Meyer press conference | Ohio State vs. Purdue week

  15-10-2018 17:20
  
  COLUMBUS -- Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer addressed the media Monday morning from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.Meyer recapped the Buckeyes' 30-14 win over Minnesota and discussed this weekend's primetime matchup against Purdue in West Lafayette.Watch Meyer's press conference in the video player below.Latest Ohio State NewsOhio State moves to No. 2 in latest AP College Football PollNo. 3 Ohio State holds off persistent Minnesota 30-14WATCH: Ohio State Marching Band's halftime show
  
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• Sears Files for Bankruptcy

  15-10-2018 16:45
  After years of financial struggles, Sears Holding Corp — the parent owner of Sears and Kmart — has officially filed for bankruptcy. The company missed a deadline to pay a $134 million debt payment, and is moving forward with the Chapter 11 process. Stores have been closing regularly every month, with several shuttering in central […]
  
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• Man charged with OVI after crash involving Amish buggy; 5 kids, 2 adults injured

  15-10-2018 16:05
  
  ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a driver in Ohio hit an Amish buggy and injured all seven people in the horse-drawn vehicle.The State Highway Patrol says Patrick Muscaro failed to maintain a distance and struck the rear of a buggy around 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Sullivan Township near Ashland. The patrol says a man, his wife and five children were thrown from the buggy.Troopers say the man driving the buggy and two of his children were flown to hospitals with serious injuries. His wife and
  
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• Police: Altercation on highway leads to deadly shooting in southeast Columbus

  15-10-2018 15:54
  
  COLUMBUS – One person is dead after a shooting on the southeast side Monday morning, according to police.The call came in about 9:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Miller Avenue.According to police, preliminary investigative efforts suggest that two vehicles on I-70 eastbound had a confrontation.The continued east in I-70 and exited at the Miller/Kelton exit and proceeded southbound on Miller Avenue.Police say a suspect in a black SUV fired shots at the second vehicle being driven by 24-year-old
  
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• One person killed in southeast side shooting

  15-10-2018 15:54
  
  COLUMBUS – One person is dead after a shooting on the southeast side Monday morning, according to police.The call came in about 9:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Miller Avenue.According to police, preliminary investigative efforts suggest that two vehicles on I-70 eastbound had a confrontation.The continued east in I-70 and exited at the Miller/Kelton exit and proceeded southbound on Miller Avenue.Police say a suspect in a black SUV fired shots at the second vehicle being driven by 24-year-old
  
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• One person critical in southeast side shooting

  15-10-2018 15:54
  
  COLUMBUS – One person is in critical condition after a shooting on the southeast side Monday morning, according to police.The call came in about 9:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Miller Avenue.The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Photos: Game of Thrones Concert Experience

  15-10-2018 15:44
  Unless you’ve been living in a pop-culture black hole for the past few years, it’s pretty likely you’ve heard of Game of Thrones, HBO’s sprawling TV series based on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels. It’s gripped fantasy fans for the past seven years with it’s tales of conquering, betrayal, […]
  
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• Hazmat crews respond to Columbus State bookstore for powdery substance

  15-10-2018 15:38
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus State Police are responding to the Columbus State Bookstore after receiving a powdery substance in a box.Authorities said they received a call around 8:30 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue.Hazmat crews have removed the substance and believe it was modeling clay. Homeland security will test the substance once again. Stay with 10TV with 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Ohio's Wildlife Council approves some fishing rules changes

  15-10-2018 15:04
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's Wildlife Council has approved changes to bag and size limits for fish in some bodies of water.The council recently approved changes to allow a year-round open season for black bass in the Lake Erie sport fishing district.Additional changes establish a daily bag limit of one black bass with an 18-inch minimum size limit from May 1 through the fourth Saturday in June. Existing black bass regulations of a five-fish daily limit with a 14-inch minimum size limit sti
  
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• Ohio’s First Transgender Health and Community Center Now Open in Columbus

  15-10-2018 15:00
  Mozaic, Ohio’s first resource and community center for transgender, gender non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals, has opened its doors. Situated near local bars Cafe Bourbon Street and The Summit, Mozaic and its colorful space fit the neighborhood. Program Director Cory Frederick says it’s a place where youth and young adults can come to relax in […]
  
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• Prescription Take Back Day: Get smart about drugs

  15-10-2018 14:52
  
  The last Take-Back day brought in almost 1 million pounds of unused or expired prescription medication, the largest amount collected since the program began in 2010.Authorities hope to continue that trend with the upcoming National Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the event is a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused or expired household medication in a responsible way, instead of flushing the drugs down the toilet o
  
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• National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, find locations near you

  15-10-2018 14:52
  The last National Take Back Day day brought in almost 1 million pounds of unused or expired prescription medication, the largest amount collected since the program began in 2010.Authorities hope to continue that trend with the upcoming National Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says the event is a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused or expired household medication in a responsible way, instead of flushing the drugs down
  
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• Four fugitives wanted by parole authorities in Licking County

  15-10-2018 14:37
  
  Licking County, OH – The Licking County Crime Stoppers issued a release of four individuals who are wanted by the Adult Probation.30-year-old Ana Faller is wanted for contempt of court.She was last known to live in Newark, but authorities say she could also be homeless.A bench warrant has been issued for her arrest.She’s 5’5” and 175 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes.Jeremy Zieschang is 39 years old with brown hair and blue eyes. He’s 5’7” and 160 lbs
  
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• 4 fugitives wanted by parole authorities in Licking County

  15-10-2018 14:37
  
  Licking County, OH – The Licking County Crime Stoppers issued a release for four individuals who are wanted by the Adult Probation.Thirty-year-old Ana Faller is wanted for contempt of court. She was last known to live in Newark but authorities say she could also be homeless. A bench warrant has been issued for her arrest. She’s 5’5” and 175 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes.Jeremy Zieschang is 39 years old with brown hair and blue eyes. He’s 5’7” and
  
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• Suspect in fatal stabbing in northeast Ohio turns himself in to police

  15-10-2018 12:48
  
  PARMA, Ohio - Police in Ohio say a man turned himself in over the weekend in connection with a fatal stabbing.Parma Police Sgt. Daniel Ciryak says police responded late Friday to find 39-year-old Jason Masters in a basement with multiple stab wounds. Cleveland.com reports police and fire personnel attempted first aid, but it was unsuccessful and Masters was pronounced dead.Officials say a 38-year-old man had fled the scene before police arrived. He turned himself in early Saturday morning and wa
  
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• Trump praises Florida gov's 'incredible' hurricane response

  15-10-2018 12:42
  
  EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump flew above the Florida Panhandle on Monday to see the wreckage left behind after Hurricane Michael slammed its coastal communities and he immediately praised Gov. Rick Scott for an "incredible" response to a storm that flattened homes and left thousands without electricity.Scott greeted Trump upon his arrival at Eglin Air Force Base near Valparaiso."The job they've done in Florida has been incredible," Trump told reporters. With Scot
  
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• President Trump to visit Florida, Georgia; search ongoing for missing

  15-10-2018 12:42
  
  MEXICO BEACH, Fla. - Upon touring the damage in several towns along Florida's Panhandle, Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Brock Long called the destruction left by Hurricane Michael some of the worst he's ever seen.On Monday, President Donald Trump plans to visit Florida and Georgia and see the recovery effort for himself. Trump declared a state of emergency for Georgia late Sunday.In hurricane-flattened Mexico Beach, crews with backhoes and other heavy equipment scooped up splintered b
  
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• Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt

  15-10-2018 10:46
  
  NEW YORK — Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses.Sears once dominated the American retail landscape. But the big question is whether the shrunken version of itself can be viable or will it be forced to go out of business, closing the final chapter for an iconic name that originated more than a century ago.Holdings will also close 142 unprofitable stores near the end of the year. Liquidation sales at these stores are
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan expecting child in spring

  15-10-2018 10:01
  
  Kensington Palace says Prince Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex are expecting a child in the spring.The palace says the couple has "appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public."The announcement Monday comes as Harry and the former Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney at the start of a 16-day visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.The trip officially begin
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan expecting their 1st child in spring

  15-10-2018 10:01
  
  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting their first child in the spring, Kensington Palace said Monday.The announcement came hours after Harry and the former Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney at the start of a 16-day visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. Hundreds of people gathered to catch a glimpse of the couple after they landed."Their royal highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around th
  
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• Statue of Revolutionary War general vandalized with "googly eyes"

  15-10-2018 03:00
  
  The city of Savannah, Georgia, has its eyes out for a vandal who put "googly eyes" on a statue of Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene in a prank that has Facebook users rolling with laughter.The city government posted a call for answers to Facebook on Thursday, including photos showing the Greene statue with the expressive eyes."Who did this?! Someone placed googly eyes on our historic #NathanaelGreene statue in #JohnsonSquare," the post said. "It may look funny but harming our historic m
  
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• Leonard Cohen wrote a diss poem called "Kanye West Is Not Picasso"

  15-10-2018 02:34
  
  Even though Leonard Cohen passed away nearly two years ago, his work remains eerily relevant today. "The Flame," Cohen's posthumous book of poetry, was released on Oct. 2, and one poem is entitled "Kanye West Is Not Picasso."Cohen wrote the poem in March 2015, two years after the rapper declared "I am Picasso. I am Michelangelo. ... I am Steve Jobs." Clearly, the "Hallelujah" singer did not agree with West's assessment, rejecting the rapper's claim to be such an artistic luminary. The poem featu
  
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• Hillary Clinton: Bill should "absolutely not" have resigned over Lewinsky scandal

  15-10-2018 02:22
  
  Hillary Clinton says that her husband was right not to resign from the presidency in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, she told CBS' "Sunday Morning." As first lady, she stood by his side as President Bill Clinton was impeached after lying about his affair with Lewinsky, a White House intern. The former secretary of state said she disagrees with those who now say he should have stepped down."In retrospect, do you think Bill should've resigned in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal?" c
  
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• Simone Biles criticizes interim USA Gymnastics director for anti-Nike tweet

  15-10-2018 00:57
  
  Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles criticized USA Gymnastics interim president Mary Bono on Twitter for posting a photo in September showing her covering a Nike logo in marker. The company has faced criticism and boycotts from some conservatives over its advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, the unsigned NFL quarterback who began kneeling in 2016 during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.Biles, who is sponsored by Nike, quote-tweeted Bono's post and w
  
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• Short North Stage Burnish the Glow of The Rocky Horror Show

  15-10-2018 00:00
  Short North Stage hits the season on the nose (and other appendages) with their new production of Richard O’Brien’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Show, directed and choreographed by Edward Carignan. I can’t imagine anyone reading this doesn’t already know the story of the young and newly engaged couple Brad (Jake Loewenthal) and Janet (Eli […]
  
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