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• Official: Paris attacks organizer was planning more carnage

  24-11-2015 22:13
  
  Abdelhamid Abaaoud and an accomplice are believed to have been planning to attack La Defense on Nov. 18 or 19.
  
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• Johnny Manziel Benched By Browns For Off-Field Antics

  24-11-2015 22:11
  
  Coach Mike Pettine said Josh McCown will start Monday night's game against Baltimore in place of Manziel, who was recently given the starting job but has now been demoted to third string.
  
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• Metro Parks plans $5 million in improvements next year

  24-11-2015 21:54
  
  Metro Parks plans to spend more than $5 million on improvements next year, including a new nature center at the Scioto Grove Metro Park in southern Franklin County and parking and river access the for Olentangy Greenway Trail extension near Highbanks Metro Park. Metro Parks commissioners this morning approved a $28.7 million budget, what Commissioner Jeff McNealey called a “status quo” budget coming during the second half of the levy cycle. The budget is 7 percent less than Metro Par
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Being Shot In The Face

  24-11-2015 21:38
  
  It happened outside of the Beechwood Market at the corner of E. Livingston Ave. and Beechwood Ave.
  
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• Ohio Farm Bureau to convene in Columbus Dec. 2-4 2 days

  24-11-2015 21:24
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio The 97th annual meeting of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will be Dec. 2 - 4 in Columbus. The state's largest and most inclusive food and farm organization will elect leaders, establish its policies for the coming year, conduct leadership training and recognize county Farm Bureaus and individuals for their contributions to the organization and community.
  
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• Driver in hit-and-run death sentenced to 11 years

  24-11-2015 21:20
  
  A 28-year-old East Side woman was sentenced today to 11 years in prison for recklessly causing a crash that killed one person and injured another on I-71 Downtown near E. Broad Street. Erin J. Overturf of E. Deshler Avenue pleaded no contest last month to aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and failing to stop at the scene of the July 1 crash that resulted in the death of Sadie M. Moss, 61, and serious injuries for Marion E. Willis III, 58.
  
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• Man pleads guilty in killing of acquaintance on East Side

  24-11-2015 21:17
  A man who fatally shot a longtime acquaintance during a dispute on an East Side street pleaded guilty today to voluntary manslaughter with a gun specification. Roger N. Noble, 63, could be sent to prison for 14 years when he is sentenced on Dec. 18 by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Kimberly Cocroft. Prosecuting and defense attorneys are recommending the maximum sentence as part of a plea agreement.
  
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• Man detained after driving through Ohio military base's gate

  24-11-2015 21:09
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Officials at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base say a man ignored guards' instructions to stop at a security gate, prompting evacuations, but that Ohio's largest military base has been determined safe.
  
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• Weather Geek Report: Clear Skies & Warmer Temps Thanksgiving, Rain On ‘Black Friday’

  24-11-2015 20:58
  
  Central Ohio will enjoy clear skies and warmer temperatures this Thanksgiving. However, a strong storm system swings into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley Friday and could mean steady rains for "Black Friday" shoppers.
  
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• Renovation of Columbian Building continues in Lancaster

  24-11-2015 19:59
  
  LANCASTER, Ohio — A block of Main Street in downtown Lancaster was closed to traffic this morning as a crane lowered a conical turret into place atop the historic Columbian Building.
  
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• In 911 call, victim in Hilltop shooting pleads for help

  24-11-2015 19:52
  
  In an emotional 911 call, one of three victims of an apparent home invasion Monday night told police what was happening and pleaded for help.
  
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• Chicago Cop Charged With Murder In Killing Of Teenager

  24-11-2015 19:29
  
  The state's attorney's office said in a statement that Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with first degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on Oct. 20, 2014.
  
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• Report: Taylor chief of staff claimed pay for hair, nail appointments

  24-11-2015 19:16
  
  The former chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, who was informed of concerns about her staff's work hours, pocketed more than $5,000 in pay for hours she was not working, a report by Ohio's inspector general concludes. Laura Johnson was paid for about 86 hours while driving to and from work and to hair and nail salon appointments and claimed five hours of pay while at the personal appointments, the report said. The money she received while not working totaled $5,245.
  
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• Family, neighbors wait for answers after Hilltop fatal shootings

  24-11-2015 19:16
  
  Family and neighbors still search for answers after a Hilltop man shot and killed a neighboring family before police fatally shot him. “It was like, bam, bam bam. Bam, bam, bam. Bam, bam, bam,” he said. “It was like 15 or 20 shots.” Columbus police officers, alerted by a 911 call, arrived in time to confront Barry Kirk running from the Anderson family home across Terrace toward his own house. “He was running with his hands up,” Carreker said, and ignoring poli
  
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• State grants $2.5 million to create more beds for those recovering from addiction

  24-11-2015 18:59
  
  The state has awarded $2.5 million in grants for housing for people recovering from drug and alcohol problems. The new money brings total funding for recovery housing to $12.5 million over three years, according to the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
  
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• Report: 90 Percent Of Disasters Are Weather-Related

  24-11-2015 18:33
  
  The report said the 6,457 weather-related disasters that were recorded between 1995 and 2015 claimed 606,000 lives and affected more than four billion people.
  
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• Former Charter School Founder Convicted Of Theft Speaks Out

  24-11-2015 18:29
  
  A local charter school founder convicted of stealing thousands of dollars meant for the classroom is telling his side of the story
  
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• Ohio man accused of threatening Boehner to be released

  24-11-2015 18:20
  
  A judge has ruled that a former Cincinnati-area bartender accused of threatening to kill then-Speaker John Boehner is of low risk to the community and will be released to his family. U.S. District Judge Timothy Black ruled Tuesday at a hearing on Michael Hoyt’s mental stability.
  
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• Construction Roundup November 2015 Part 2

  24-11-2015 17:57
  
  The second part of this month’s Construction Roundup photo series includes updates on new apartments and condos at Jeffrey Park in Italian Village, new single family homes for sale at Grant Park, the new Convention Center Parking Garage, the large scale expansion of the South Campus Gateway, OSU’s large scale North Campus redevelopment project, new apartments […]
  
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• Gift Guide: 6 Ways To Get Streaming Video To Your Big Screen

  24-11-2015 16:37
  
  Watching video on a phone or personal computer can sometimes feel less than awesome - not to mention kind of lonely, given the limited viewing angle of the small screen.
  
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• Bond Set Columbus Man Accused Of Aiding Al Qaeda

  24-11-2015 16:23
  
  An Ohio man accused of trying to send money to an al-Qaida leader will be allowed to leave jail once his family posts bond.
  
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• How To Avoid Financial Indigestion During The Holidays

  24-11-2015 16:00
  
  Remember the old “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing” Alka-Seltzer commercial? Well, too often holiday spending can produce the same type pain as the overeating man in the classic antacid advertisement. January credit card nausea does not have to happen, though. Or if it does, it can be minimized when, surprisingly, consumers follow […]
  
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• Wine on High Unveils Modern Renovation

  24-11-2015 15:49
  
  Short North wine retail shop Wine on High has re-opened following a major interior rehaul. “As the neighborhood evolved, we felt we should evolve with it as well, and I’ve always had a vision the space being a little more modern, contemporary, and progressive,” said owner Sheila Trautner. The 1,500 square-foot space shifted from an […]
  
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• Columbus City Council November 23 2015

  24-11-2015 15:10 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Kasich campaign says more to come in attacks against Trump

  24-11-2015 14:43
  
  GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of thousands - 10,000 to 14,000 by different estimates - in Columbus last night, starting his speech first with the requisite O-H, I-O chant and then taking a swipe at fellow candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. “Your governor is only 2 (percent), what happened?” Trump said to loud cheers. “I heard he was dropping out.”
  
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• Latest Announcement for Grandview Yard: New Pool and Clubhouse

  24-11-2015 14:00
  
  Nationwide Realty Investors continues to tweak the lineup of Grandview Yard, announcing plans for a new 13,000 square foot clubhouse for residents of the rapidly-expanding mixed-use development. The clubhouse – to be called the Yard Club – will sit on the north side of Baldwin Avenue, across from the parking garage for the 800 Yard […]
  
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• WATCH: Obama Holds Joint Press Conference With French President

  24-11-2015 13:32
  
  White House says Obama will stand in solidarity with French President Francois Hollande 11 days after the Islamic terrorists launched a series of deadly attacks in Paris.
  
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• Obama, Hollande Pledge Solidarity Against ISIS

  24-11-2015 13:32
  
  Pledging solidarity after the Paris attacks, President Barack Obama promised Tuesday to work with France and other allies to intensify the U.S.-led campaign against the Islamic State.
  
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• Father of missing Middletown woman: ‘I think she’s dead’

  24-11-2015 13:05
  
  Nine weeks after his daughter was reported missing, Lindsay Bogan’s father doesn’t hold out much hope. He doesn’t get excited every time his phone rings, praying he hears his daughter’s voice on the other end.
  
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• Group says its videos make shale-gas emissions visible

  24-11-2015 13:03
  
  BARNESVILLE, Ohio — Peter Dronkers of Earthworks makes invisible air pollution from shale drilling visible to everyone.
  
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• Great Lakes levels could stay high

  24-11-2015 12:59
  
  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Water levels in the Great Lakes should remain mostly above average over the next six months as a powerful El Nino gives the region a break after two bitterly cold winters, but it’s unclear whether there will be longer-term effects, federal scientists said recently.
  
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• Program lets jailed moms read to their kids for holidays

  24-11-2015 12:02
  
  Deborah Scott gave the woman sitting across the card table a quiet pep talk about recording a storybook. “If you make a mistake, don’t worry about it,” Scott told DaShaundra Lewis in the jail gymnasium. “Just kinda laugh it off. If you were at home, you’d just keep going, right?” After a few more instructions, Lewis, a 29-year-old prisoner from Columbus, recorded a personal message to her 3-year-old daughter and then read her God Must Really Love ... Colors.
  
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• Justice Insider | And just think: Black Friday isn’t here yet

  24-11-2015 11:56
  
  When a reader wrote last week to inquire about a retail employee in Hilliard who seemingly became unhinged and assaulted customers, the Justice Insider initially suspected it marked the annual onset of holidays gone haywire. But it appears that mind-altering substances, not reality-bending checkout lines, were behind the incident.
  
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• Fire shuts Trout Club till summer

  24-11-2015 11:52
  
  NEWARK, Ohio — The Trout Club likely will be closed until next summer after a fire over the weekend caused at least $400,000 in damage. The fire at the popular restaurant, event space and golf course started early on Saturday in a garage area beneath the facility’s TC Lounge. It was a concrete area initially designed to house golf carts, but recently was used for storing restaurant and golf-course supplies, said owner Brent Dewey.
  
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• Sweetener in peanut butter can kill dogs

  24-11-2015 11:50
  
  Peanut butter with the sweetener xylitol might be good for bodybuilders and health-conscious consumers, but it can be deadly for your dog, animal advocates say.
  
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• Study: Back Seat Passengers Rarely Wear Seat Belt

  24-11-2015 11:50
  
  In 2013, 883 people were killed while riding unbuckled in the back seats of cars.
  
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• Mass of Healing in Downtown cathedral full of prayers, tears

  24-11-2015 11:46
  
  Leaning on a wooden cane, Tasia Russell had tears in her eyes as the Rev. Eduardo Velazquez raised his hands and blessed her. To call the moment emotional, she said, is a major understatement. The Clintonville resident wasn’t the only one shedding tears at the recent Healing Service offered at St. Joseph Cathedral.
  
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• Fewer juveniles being bound over to adult court

  24-11-2015 11:35
  
  The number of juvenile offenders being prosecuted in Ohio’s adult courts has dropped by more than half in the past six years. Some of the decline can be attributed to an overall decrease in juvenile crime. But those who handle the cases and study the issue say there also has been a change in philosophy about how to deal with youthful offenders.
  
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• App gathers OSU, area cop reports

  24-11-2015 11:27
  
  Lots of students talk about crime, especially sexual assault, on college campuses across the country. They wonder how bad it really is. At Ohio State University, Cailin Pitt did something about it. Pitt, a fourth-year computer-science major, wrote a program to fetch incident reports from the OSU and Columbus police websites and send them in an email once a day to subscribers. AwareOSU, as he calls the app, is up to nearly 500 subscribers.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Clear Skies And Cooler, Low 31

  24-11-2015 11:22
  
  Sunny skies and warmer temperatures are on the way this week with highs by Thanksgiving Day near 60 degrees.
  
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• Clear And Cool Temperatures On Tuesday

  24-11-2015 11:22
  
  Look for a warm-up through the Thanksgiving holiday
  
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• Five Protesters Shot By Alleged White Surpremacists

  24-11-2015 11:03
  
  Five protesters are hospitalized after a shooting in Minneapolis Monday night, according to police.
  
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• Five Protesters Shot By Alleged White Supremacists

  24-11-2015 11:03
  
  Five protesters are hospitalized after a shooting in Minneapolis Monday night, according to police.
  
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• Study Shows ADHD Medication May Cause Poor Sleep

  24-11-2015 10:47
  
  Some kids with ADHD may have trouble sleeping because of their medicine.
  
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• VIDEO: Turkey Shoots Down Russian Jet Near Syrian Border

  24-11-2015 10:25
  
  Turkey shot down a Russian warplane Tuesday, claiming it had violated Turkish airspace and ignored repeated warnings.
  
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• Turkey Shoots Down Russian Warplane

  24-11-2015 10:25
  
  Turkey has confirmed that it shot down a Russian warplane Tuesday.
  
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• Terror Alert Forces Airports To Increase Security

  24-11-2015 09:56
  
  The alert warns U.S. citizens to "exercise particular caution during the holiday season."
  
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• Donald Trump campaigns in Columbus: Four takeaways

  24-11-2015 05:53
  
  Donald Trump, shown Monday night in Columbus with one of the large crowds he accused photographers of ignoring at his rallies. COLUMBUS, Ohio-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump boasted about his national security credentials in Columbus on Monday while touching on familiar themes such as immigration and taxes.
  
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• Columbus Rotary: India and the US on the Screen

  24-11-2015 04:48 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Canada to announce plan to bring 25,000 refugees on Tuesday

  24-11-2015 04:43
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hasn't backed down from a pledge to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by Dec. 31 despite pushback by some following the deadly attacks in Paris.
  
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