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• Woman found dead in trash bag in Licking County

  07-12-2018 23:26
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio - The Licking County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found in a trash bag.A man saw the bag and called 911 to report an apparent body in the bag.Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp said deputies were called to the 5400 block of Licking Trails Road in the southern part of the county around 10 p.m.Thorp said 30-year-old Sydney Bryson, of Newark, was found dead.The Licking County coroner's office did not find any evidence of trauma, according to Th
  
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• Ohio man who drove into crowd convicted of first-degree murder

  07-12-2018 23:12
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A man who drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia has been convicted of first-degree murder.In delivering its verdict late Friday afternoon, the jury rejected arguments by lawyers for James Alex Fields Jr. that he acted in self-defense.Prosecutors said Fields drove his car directly into a crowd of counterprotesters at the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017, because he was angry after witne
  
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• Columbus bank robbery suspect accused of pistol-whipping tellers

  07-12-2018 22:49
  It's a modern case of Bonnie and Clyde, but the romance ended with a court date.A federal grand jury has charged a Columbus man and his live-in girlfriend in connection with a Huntington Bank robbery on September 26.Surveillance camera images show a man walking into a bank pointing a gun. Investigators say 42-year-old Robert Mason vaulted the counter and demanded money, before using the weapon to strike one bank teller in the head, another in the face.A complaint filed in federal court reveals t
  
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• Photos: Gang of Youths Play for a Packed A&R Music Bar

  07-12-2018 21:34
  With a number one album, gigs in front of tens of thousands of adoring fans, and a whole host of awards, it’s fair to say that Gang of Youths are a pretty big deal in Australia. Although they were the first band to perform for the Aussie version of MTV Unplugged, they’re still relatively unknown on […]
  
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• 12 women found in Columbus home identified as possible victims of human trafficking

  07-12-2018 21:28
  
  Twelve women found inside a Columbus residence have been identified as possible victims of human trafficking.On Thursday, the Whitehall Police Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant in the 800 block of Ruby Avenue in Columbus.Whitehall police said narcotics was the focus of the search but it was known that human trafficking was taking place at this location.Police found 18 people in the residence. Of those 18, 12 were interviewed and identified as the possible victims.The women range in age fr
  
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• Ohio classes of 2019, 2020 get alternative paths to diploma

  07-12-2018 21:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers are giving high school students more flexibility in how they can earn diplomas in 2019 and 2020.The changes are similar to those made for the class of 2018 after educators warned that too many students were at risk of not meeting higher test score requirements to graduate on time.The new alternatives aren't based on passing academic or work-related tests.The measure passed by lawmakers Thursday requires state education officials to come up with a recomm
  
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• Threat prompts brief evacuation at Jonathan Alder High School

  07-12-2018 20:34
  
  MADISON COUNTY – A written threat on a bathroom wall caused Jonathan Alder High School to evacuate Friday.School officials say the note was found around noon. Students and staff were evacuated from the facility into buses on school grounds.The Madison County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate and sweep of the building.Authorities have not released what was written on the note but has lifted the evacuation.This incident remains under investigation.
  
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• Quiet Weekend of Indies in Theaters

  07-12-2018 19:48
  It’s a surprisingly quiet week in theaters. I guess Hollywood wanted to give you the chance to catch up on the films with Golden Globe noms. (To that end, Glenn Close’s The Wife has been re-released and can be caught on CBUS screens this weekend.) Beyond that, it’s leftover city — or you can feast […]
  
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• Mega-Project in Delaware County Gets a New Name, Timeline for Construction

  07-12-2018 19:21
  The large, multi-faceted Delaware County project formerly known as Planet Oasis officially has a new name: Arcadia Sports and Entertainment. The news came in a press release from Blue Horseshoe Ventures and Tony Sekulovski, the group that appears to have emerged as the primary developer of the 350-acre project after a contentious split with a […]
  
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• Central Ohio native is leading force behind women of 'Star Wars' novel

  07-12-2018 19:16
  ROSS COUNTY, Ohio - An author with central Ohio roots specializes in taking readers to a galaxy far, far away. But for her, it all began in Ross County."I grew up in Frankfort, it's a pretty small town," Amy Radcliffe said. "I moved to LA in my mid 20's It's just I need the change I wanted something different I wanted warmer weather."Radcliffe started off writing her own personal blog. She eventually picked up work with LucasFilm and Nerdist. Then, she got a message she wasn't expecting."It was
  
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• Principal placed on leave for banning Christmas decorations at school

  07-12-2018 19:13
  
  A Christmas controversy in Nebraska has a new school principal on leave.The Elkhorn School District says the principal banned Christmas decorations from classrooms.In a two-page memo sent to teachers and staff at Manchester Elementary, Principal Jennifer Sinclair laid out her list, highlighting ‘not acceptable practices’ during the holiday season.That list, banning Christmas in the classroom, including candy canes because they symbolize a ‘J’ for Jesus. No Santas or Chris
  
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• Council Committee Hearing: Living Wage Job Creation Public Hearing

  07-12-2018 19:04
  
  
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• Woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using neti pot with tap water

  07-12-2018 18:46
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Doctors believe a woman who died from rare brain-eating amoebas used tap water to rinse her sinuses.The 69-year-old Seattle resident died in February after undergoing brain surgery at Swedish Medical Center. Her doctor tells The Seattle Times there was "amoeba all over the place just eating brain cells."According to a study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, doctors believe the woman likely became infected when she used tap water in her neti pot,
  
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• Arrest made in Ohio highway shooting that killed 3-year-old

  07-12-2018 17:47
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio — A 17-year-old from Detroit has pleaded not guilty in connection with the shooting death of a 3-year-old who was riding in a car on an Ohio highway when someone in another vehicle opened fire.The teen appeared in juvenile court in Toledo on Friday to face a complicity to the murder charge.Prosecutors would not say what involvement the 17-year-old may have had in the shooting.Police say 3-year-old Malachi Barnes was in the back seat of his father's car on Nov. 22 when another
  
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• 1 critical after pedestrian hit-and-run crash in south Columbus

  07-12-2018 17:14
  
  COLUMBUS, OHIO - Columbus Police are searching for the driver who hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Parsons Avenue and East Innis Avenue Friday morning.Investigators say the crash happened at 10:19 a.m. in south Columbus.A vehicle struck the person and kept going. The victim was taken by first responders to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, according to police.Officers have closed the intersection while they investigate. Police have not released a description of the vehicle invol
  
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• Judge issues orders of protection in Cardi B case

  07-12-2018 16:15
  
  NEW YORK — A judge has issued orders of protection against platinum rapper Cardi B in a case involving a melee at a New York strip club.Cardi B appeared in court Friday after a summons was issued on Oct. 1 for misdemeanor reckless endangerment and assault.Her lawyer has said she didn't harm anybody.Police said Cardi B and her entourage were at the club when she argued with a 23-year-old bartender. They say a fight broke out during which chairs, bottles and hookah water pipes were thrown, s
  
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• Construction worker hit and killed on US-33 near Dublin

  07-12-2018 15:44
  UNION COUNTY - The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 24-year-old construction worker was hit by a tractor-trailer and killed on US-33.According to a release from the sheriff's office, Teresa Howell was employed by the Lake Erie Construction Company which was subcontracted by ODOT to perform guardrail maintenance.The tractor-trailer believed to be involved in the crash has been identified and located in Columbus. Detectives are currently interviewing the driver.​The cra
  
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• Construction worker hit and killed; closes US-33 eastbound near Dublin

  07-12-2018 15:44
  
  UNION COUNTY - The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a construction worker was hit and killed on US-33.The Ohio Department of Transportation says US-33 eastbound is closed between US-42 and State Route 161.Union County: US 33 EB is closed between US 42 and SR 161 due to a crash. It's expected to be a couple of hours. Follow #OHGO for updates. pic.twitter.com/VucqdRJFqZ— ODOT Columbus (@ODOT_Columbus) December 7, 2018
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• Ex-MLB players Luis Valbuena, Jose Castillo die in car crash

  07-12-2018 14:54
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Former Major League Baseball players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo have been killed in a car crash in Venezuela.MLB tweeted late Thursday the 33-year-old Valbuena and 37-year-old Castillo died. Both were playing for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan league.We are saddened by the tragic news that Luis Valbuena and former major leaguer José Castillo have died in a car accident. pic.twitter.com/C3nILO00SE— MLB (@MLB) December 7, 2018
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• Council Finance Committee: Proposal for New Sports Complex

  07-12-2018 14:25
  
  
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• Eiffel Tower to be closed as Paris braces for more protests

  07-12-2018 14:08
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum in Paris will be closed on Saturday as French authorities tighten security to prevent another outbreak of violence following three weeks of anti-government protests.And at the height of the festive shopping season, many retailers have said they will remain shut for the day for fear they may be in the line of any unrest between protesters and police.In addition to the 8,000 police forces that will be deployed in the French capital city, th
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide – Even More Local Gift Ideas

  07-12-2018 14:00
  Another week of the best local gift ideas in Columbus in this week’s Holiday Shopping Guide! Looking to give that perfect gift that supports your local community? We’ve got local gift ideas coming every Friday through December 21st to help you find the best in shopping local to make your holidays special. The 2018 Holiday […]
  
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• Comey set for closed-door interview with House Republicans

  07-12-2018 13:37
  
  House Republicans are preparing to interview James Comey behind closed doors Friday, hauling the former FBI director to Capitol Hill one final time before they cede power to Democrats in January.Comey will appear for the interview after fighting a subpoena in court. Under a deal struck with the House Judiciary Committee, he will be free to speak about the questioning afterward and a transcript will be released. He had argued that Republicans would selectively leak details from the interview.The
  
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• Jordanian in Ohio convicted of trying to join Islamic State

  07-12-2018 13:31
  
  A Jordanian citizen who was living in Ohio has been convicted of attempting to join the Islamic State to fight against the Syrian leadership.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the U.S. Justice Department announced 28-year-old Laith Waleed Alebbini was convicted Thursday of attempting to and conspiring to join the terrorist group.Alebbini was arrested at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron, Kentucky in 2017.Prosecutors say he is a legal permanent resident of the U.S., an
  
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• Ohio infant deaths decrease, but racial disparity continues

  07-12-2018 13:27
  
  Health officials say the number of infant deaths in Ohio decreased overall from 2016 to 2017, but racial disparity continued as deaths among black infants increased.The state recorded 982 infant deaths last year, down from 1,024 the previous year. But the Ohio Department of Health says the number of black infants who died increased by 15, and they died at nearly three times the rate of white infants.Department Director Lance Himes says the data show more babies are reaching their first birthdays
  
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• Police: No injuries after CCS school bus crash in southeast Columbus

  07-12-2018 13:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Police confirm 12 students were on board a Columbus City School bus when it collided with another vehicle Friday morning.It happened around 6:30 a.m. on Refugee Road near Winchester Pike in southeast Columbus.Columbus Police say one lane of Refugee Road is blocked because of a pole down in the roadway.Authorities confirmed no students or adults were injured in the crash. The bus was headed to Whetstone High School when the crash occurred.The crash remains under investi
  
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• New documentary shows behind-the-scenes of BalletMet's "The Nutcracker"

  07-12-2018 12:37
  "The Nutcracker" is one of the most highly-anticipated holiday shows. But it's what's off the stage and behind the scenes that'll be revealed in a new Justice Studios and Elevate Pictures documentary, called "Finding Clara".The makers of "Finding Clara" say the documentary is all about empowerment and hard work, through the eyes of four young ladies who auditioned for BalletMet's "The Nutcracker.""It's the story of 'The Nutcracker' just told differently and uniquely from the perspective of Clara
  
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• Democratic 2020 campaign revving up quickly

  07-12-2018 12:04
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats are hitting fast forward.The first major presidential campaign announcements could come before year's end. The Democratic National Committee plans to announce a debate framework by then featuring 15 to 20 candidates. The first primary debate could happen as early as May, a full three months before the premiere debate of the 2016 cycle.And long-rumored White House hopefuls are already bowing out.Like it or not, the 2020 presidential season has arrived. For some pot
  
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• Honduran woman in migrant caravan gives birth in US

  07-12-2018 11:58
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Honduran woman affiliated with a caravan of Central American migrants gave birth on U.S. soil shortly after entering the country illegally amid growing frustration about a bottleneck to claim asylum at official border crossings.Border Patrol agents arrested the woman Nov. 26 after she entered the country illegally near Imperial Beach, California, across the border from Tijuana, Mexico, Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday. She was arrested with her 20-year-old hu
  
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• Lawyer: Trump resort hired undocumented workers

  07-12-2018 11:56
  
  Two women who cleaned rooms set aside for President Donald Trump at one of his golf resorts in New Jersey say they used false papers to get hired, their supervisors knew it and that many employees there also lack legal documents.Anibal Romero, a lawyer representing Victorina Morales and Sandra Diaz, said on Thursday that the two used false Social Security and permanent residency documents to get jobs at Trump's golf resort Bedminster, New Jersey. He also said that a supervisor hurled racial epit
  
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• Lamar gets key Grammy noms, where women make a comeback

  07-12-2018 11:52
  
  NEW YORK — Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Brandi Carlile will compete in the top three categories at the 2019 Grammys, where women mark a comeback.Carilie is one of the five women nominated for album of the year, along with Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monae and H.E.R. Post Malone, Drake and Lamar's "Black Panther" soundtrack are also contenders.Lamar and SZA's "All the Stars" is nominated for both record and song of the year. Five other songs scored nominations in both categories, includi
  
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• 61st annual Grammy Awards nominations to be announced Friday

  07-12-2018 11:52
  
  Nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards will be announced Friday morning.The Recording Academy delayed unveiling the nominees by two days because former President George H.W. Bush's funeral and public viewing this week in Washington. The Grammys announcement comes a day after the Golden Globe nominations. Several music superstars, including Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton and Kendrick Lamar, were all nominated for Globe awards in the best original song for a motion picture category.Select Grammy n
  
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• Former Attorney General William Barr may get old job again

  07-12-2018 11:50
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — William Barr, who served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush, has emerged as a top contender for that job in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, two people familiar with the president's selection process said Thursday.The appointment of a new attorney general would come at a precarious time as special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, which the department oversees, is showing signs of entering its final stages.Trump is "very seriously consideri
  
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• Hart steps down as Oscars host after outcry over old tweets

  07-12-2018 08:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian.Capping a swift and dramatic fallout, Hart wrote on Twitter just after midnight Friday that he was withdrawing as Oscars host because he didn't want to be a distraction. "I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past," wrote Hart.I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Os
  
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• CNN offices in New York City evacuated after bomb threat

  07-12-2018 05:06
  
  NEW YORK — Police are investigating a phoned bomb threat at a building housing CNN's offices in Manhattan.Police said the threat was received at the Time Warner building at 25 Columbus Circle Thursday night.CNN said several fire alarm bells signaling an evacuation rang inside its newsroom shortly after 10:30 p.m.In a tweet, CNN's Brian Stelter said the office had been evacuated and that CNN was airing taped programming.The NYPD is investigating a bomb threat near CNN NYC's office at Columb
  
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• Gahanna family wants more done after death of two dogs

  07-12-2018 04:34
  GAHANNA, Ohio - The Franklin County Animal Shelter is asking a judge to label three Gahanna pit bulls as dangerous following an attack that killed two dogs.Lisa Brosnahan of Gahanna said she is still trying to process the death of her two shelties, in their own home.“We had a problem with the pit bulls next door,” Brosnahan said.Brosnahan said on several occasions the neighbor’s the pit bulls found their way into her yard.“They had broken in the fence three other times. T
  
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• Ohio woman arrested after officers find her shoplifting at Walmart with drugs

  07-12-2018 01:22
  
  A woman in Northeast Ohio was arrested after police said she was caught shoplifting at a Walmart and officer found drugs on her.Boardman police responded to the store Wednesday night after an employee said a woman stole a bag on her way out.Police arrested 27-year-old Alyssa Zebrasky for theft.Officers found a hypodermic needle, methamphetamine and a suboxone pill in her purse.Along with theft, Zebrasky faces charges of possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments and obstructing offic
  
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• Heath pastor admits to relationship with teen 30 years ago

  07-12-2018 01:22
  Pastor John Schouten had an interesting position at the VGF Church in Heath also known as Vineyard Grace Fellowship.Not only did he start the church, but his backstory was unusual for a Pastor. Schouten was a self-admitted former drug addict and adulterer.He used his background to help teach others that despite your sins you can be saved by Christ.But Schouten didn't tell everything. He kept one secret about his past from the church and his congregation.That change in June of this year when the
  
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• Heath pastor admits to impregnating 19-year-girl, 30 years ago

  07-12-2018 01:22
  Pastor John Schouten had an interesting position at the VGF Church in Heath also known as Vineyard Grace Fellowship.Not only did he start the church, but his backstory was unusual for a Pastor. Schouten was a self-admitted former drug addict and adulterer.He used his background to help teach others that despite your sins you can be saved by Christ.But Schouten didn't tell everything. He kept one secret about his past from the church and his congregation.That change in June of this year when the
  
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• Heath pastor admits to impregnating 14-year-girl 30 years ago

  07-12-2018 01:22
  Pastor John Schouten had an interesting position at the VGF Church in Heath also known as Vineyard Grace Fellowship.Not only did he start the church, but his backstory was unusual for a Pastor. Schouten was a self-admitted former drug addict and adulterer.He used his background to help teach others that despite your sins you can be saved by Christ.But Schouten didn't tell everything. He kept one secret about his past from the church and his congregation.That change in June of this year when the
  
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• Columbus 2019 Proposed Budget Hearing: Judiciary and Court Administration

  07-12-2018 01:15
  
  
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• Council Rules & Reference Committee: Retaliatory Eviction Public Hearing

  07-12-2018 00:15
  
  
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