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• Murder, other charges for Kentucky man in girl's death

  11-12-2015 23:35
  
  Following the indictment, local Commonwealth's Attorney Clint Willis said he had not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty.
  
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• Wednesday @ 2: Ron Pizzuti

  11-12-2015 23:09 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Citadel students suspended as furor grows over KKK-type photos

  11-12-2015 22:16
  
  School officials say seven students shown in the photos have been suspended, along with an upperclassman who was photographed but not dressed up.
  
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• Proposed Mixed-Use Development Would Replace Historic Houses on High Street

  11-12-2015 22:11
  
  A proposal to redevelop the entire west side of High Street between Northwood and Oakland avenues has been submitted to the University Area Review Board and will be conceptually reviewed at their December 17th meeting. The block is currently home to 12 buildings, including Cazuela’s Grill at the south end and Japanese Oriental Restaurant towards the […]
  
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• Ohio State Hires Greg Schiano To Join Coaching Staff

  11-12-2015 21:49
  
  Schiano previously was the head coach at Rutgers and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  
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• Proposed 2016 City Budget: Public Service and Small & Minority Business Development

  11-12-2015 21:45 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 32 Applicants File for Vacant Seat at Columbus City Council

  11-12-2015 21:26
  
  There will only be one open seat on Columbus City Council on January 1st when Eileen Paley leaves to take on her new position as a Judge at the Franklin County Municipal Court, but officials at City Hall confirmed this afternoon that 32 people have submitted applications for it. The list of applicants include several names that […]
  
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• Fairfield Co. Asst. Prosecutor Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

  11-12-2015 21:12
  
  Jeff Hunter has agreed to resignafter being asked by Prosecutor Gregg Marx.
  
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• Ohio Planned Parenthood clinics disposed of fetal tissue in landfills

  11-12-2015 20:56
  
  The Ohio Attorney General released results of an investigation into the state's Planned Parenthood clinics, saying that aborted fetuses were improperly disposed of in landfills. Mike DeWine's office investigated three clinics across Ohio, including one in Columbus, following the release of several videos this year showing Planned Parenthood officials in other states negotiating for the sale of aborted fetal tissue, which is illegal.
  
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• Concert Preview: SassafraZ and FRAZZLE TOWN

  11-12-2015 20:51
  
  Closing out a successful and hectic year of touring, Columbus-based funk fusion outfit SassafraZ will co-headline its own FRAZZLE TOWN 4 show tonight. Designed to create a traditional outdoor arts and music festival atmosphere in the December-appropriate warmth of the University District’s Newport Music Hall, the single-night event will give frequent SassafraZ collaborators G.Finesse & […]
  
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• Top assistant prosecutor forced out in Fairfield County

  11-12-2015 20:38
  
  The top assistant prosecutor in Fairfield County Prosecutor Gregg Marx’s office resigned today after several former employees complained that he harassed them. Marx said in a news release that he asked for and received the resignation of Jeff Hunter. Marx also announced he was making changes in how he manages the office. How Marx manages his employees has become an issue as he faces an opponent in the Republican primary in March.
  
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• What's Happening at the Cultural Arts Center: The Whiteness of the Whale

  11-12-2015 20:30 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Driver of stolen car hospitalized after he smashes through parking lot

  11-12-2015 20:06
  
  Workers at a South Side uniform cleaning company were shocked to find about a dozen cars in their lot mangled this morning. The cause: a driver in a stolen car who tried — but failed — to elude police.
  
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• Man dies in Hilltop shooting

  11-12-2015 19:34
  
  One person has died after a shooting on the Hilltop.
  
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• West Side Shooting Leaves Teen Dead

  11-12-2015 19:06
  
  The shooting occurred around 11:45 a.m. at a home on South Eureka Avenue, near Oliv
  
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• Police Identify Teen Killed In West Side Shooting

  11-12-2015 19:06
  
  The shooting occurred around 11:45 a.m. at a home on South Eureka Avenue, near Oliv
  
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• Nelsonville Music Festival Announces Initial 2016 Lineup

  11-12-2015 18:54
  
  The organizers of the annual Nelsonville Music Festival announced today their first round of entertainers and musicians for the 2016 lineup, including Randy Newman, Tallest Man on Earth and Mac DeMarco. Additional musicians include BADBADNOTGOOD, Angel Olsen, Twin Peaks, Marco Benevento, Son Little, All Them Witches, Michael Hurley, Daniel Bachman, Joan Shelley, and Mojoflo. The Nelsonville Music Festival […]
  
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• Bicyclist dies in Newark crash

  11-12-2015 18:17
  
  Newark Police are investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist this morning. Police were called to 21st Street at about 7:40 a.m. on the report of a bicyclist who was struck by a car about, said Sgt. Bert Gliatta.
  
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• Planned Parenthood improperly disposed of fetal parts in landfills, DeWine says

  11-12-2015 17:50
  
  Attorney General Mike DeWine said an investigation by his office found Planned Parenthood clinics are improperly disposing of aborted fetal parts in landfills. Disposal methods by Planned Parenthood affiliates violate Ohio Administrative Code 3701-47-05 which requires that a “fetus shall be disposed of in a humane manner,” DeWine’s office said.
  
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• DeWine: Planned Parenthood Investigation Reveals Fetal Remains Disposed In Landfills

  11-12-2015 17:47
  
  The Ohio Attorney General's Office says aborted fetuses from Planned Parenthood facilities were disposed of in landfill sites.
  
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• Hop on the Orange Line!

  11-12-2015 17:02
  
  Hop on the Orange Line at The Center for Architecture and Design! We love seeing holiday magic in the Lazarus building windows! The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our smart + open community. Be sure to check out columbusfoundation.org and follow along […]
  
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• Adolphus Washington Was Busted In Undercover Sex Sting; Suspended From Fiesta Bowl

  11-12-2015 16:51
  
  The senior lineman was charged on Wednesday after answering a Backpage advertisement for a prostitute.
  
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• Adolphus Washington Suspended From Fiesta Bowl After Undercover Sex Sting

  11-12-2015 16:51
  
  The senior lineman has been suspended from the Fiesta Bowl after answering a Backpage advertisement for a prostitute.
  
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• Charity Newsies hit the streets

  11-12-2015 16:46
  
  A century-old tradition returns to the streets of Columbus Saturday as hundreds of volunteers collect funds for Charity Newsies. From 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., more than 400 volunteers will station themselves on streets corners in their familiar white jumpsuits and sell special edition newspapers to raise funds which will be used to buy school clothing for thousands of children in Columbus.
  
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• Fatal crash in Newark reportedly involved bicyclist

  11-12-2015 16:02
  
  Newark Police are investigating a fatal crash this morning reportedly involving a bicyclist. Police were called to 21st Street at about 7:40 a.m. on a crash report.
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide 2015 – Week Four

  11-12-2015 16:00
  
  How is your holiday shopping going? You’ll have a couple of chances this weekend to find some of these local treasures at holiday themed shopping events: Made Local Marketplace on Saturday and Crafts Gone Wild (at Wild Goose Creative) and Cheers! An Art + Music Craft Market (at Strongwater) on Sunday. Through December 18th, we’ll […]
  
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• Bicyclist Struck & Killed In Newark

  11-12-2015 15:39
  
  The crash occurred around 7:40 a.m. on North 21st Street, near Deo Drive.
  
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• 'Zombie Nativity' Back In Cincinnati Yard A Year After Controversy

  11-12-2015 15:27
  
  A "zombie nativity" that spurred complaints and zoning violation notices last year is on display again in a suburban Cincinnati yard, with a change to avoid fines.
  
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• Franklin County First in Ohio to Offer Support for Problem Gamblers

  11-12-2015 15:00
  
  Enough Ohioans are struggling with problem gambling to populate a Columbus suburb. With the rest of the nation they spend more than $7 billion to support their addiction from their own funds and often from those of family members and friends, according to a recent press release. These unseen sufferers are usually the ones to […]
  
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• New in Theaters: In the Heart of the Sea, Don Verdean & More

  11-12-2015 14:00
  
  In the Heart of the Sea   Proud, sturdy men head off to sea, promising their women they will return, only to be humbled by nature as they fight for their lives. It wasn’t such well-worn territory in 1851, when Herman Melville kept readers rapt with the tale of Moby Dick. In the Heart of […]
  
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• Some Franklin County officials face possible primary challengers

  11-12-2015 13:20
  
  The Franklin County commissioner’s race is getting crowded. State Rep. Kevin L. Boyce, a Democrat, has pulled petitions to run in the March primary election against Commissioner Paula L. Brooks for her seat on the board. A third Democrat, former Columbus City Council President Michael C. Mentel, took out petitions for the race last month.
  
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• Two central Ohioans among WWII veterans honored by France

  11-12-2015 12:57
  
  Four military veterans from Ohio who helped liberate France during World War II have been awarded prestigious medals by an official of that country.
  
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• Central Ohio Muslims condemn ISIS

  11-12-2015 12:51
  
  A coalition of Muslims in central Ohio condemned the terrorist group Islamic State, also known as ISIS. In a statement released last week, nine mosques and other organizations refer to the group’s barbarity and say that they “condemn the savage acts committed by ISIS.”
  
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• Archdiocese hits its $130M target

  11-12-2015 12:48
  
  CINCINNATI — The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has reached a goal of $130 million in its largest fundraising campaign in 50 years.
  
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• Cincinnati picks police chief

  11-12-2015 12:46
  
  CINCINNATI — Cincinnati officials, who say their police department has been ahead of many other cities in focusing on community-oriented policing and other reforms, on Thursday promoted from within this time for their new chief.
  
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• Kasich, DeWine ask schools to help end opiate crisis

  11-12-2015 12:44
  
  Ohio’s governor and top law enforcer asked educators across the state on Thursday to help in the battle against opiate addiction. Gov. John Kasich and Attorney General Mike DeWine, both Republicans, made the plea in a conference call with about 200 superintendents, principals, counselors and other education leaders.
  
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• 4 People Killed In Medical Helicopter Crash

  11-12-2015 12:12
  
  Chopper crashes amid heavy rain and fog in central California. Learn more.
  
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• Year of Mercy a reminder that God ready to forgive

  11-12-2015 11:56
  
  Tim McAndrew has spent most of the past 20 years working to spread the word about God’s mercy.  McAndrew, 53, knows that God’s forgiveness is wide-reaching because he has felt it, returning to church after years of alcoholism, partying and atheism. 
  
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• Evening Forecast: Chance Of Showers Overnight

  11-12-2015 11:48
  
  Tonight’s lows will be mild, in the mid-50s with cloudy skies.
  
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• Cloudy And Very Mild With Temperatures Heating Up For The Weekend

  11-12-2015 11:48
  
  Plenty of clouds as we approach the weekend, but a warm southerly flow of air will continue to bring unseasonably warm temperatures into the region.
  
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• Ex-Pike County deputy indicted on murder, other charges in two deaths

  11-12-2015 11:46
  
  Former Pike County Deputy Joel Jenkins has been indicted on counts of murder, involuntary manslaughter and other charges stemming from his role in a fatal officer-involved shooting in March and a recent shooting that killed his neighbor in his home. The five-count indictment handed up by a Pike County grand jury on Thursday charges Jenkins with felony murder and reckless homicide for his role in the March 28 pursuit and fatal shooting of Robert C. Rooker, said Dan Tierney, spokesman for the Ohio
  
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• Columbus City Council tackles human trafficking

  11-12-2015 11:41
  
  Columbus is banning those convicted of drug- and human-trafficking crimes from obtaining operating licenses for massage or bathhouse businesses in the city in the hope of stopping them from exploiting others. The Columbus City Council recently approved new city codes that bar people who are convicted of dealing drugs, forcing others to take drugs and human trafficking from obtaining the licenses.
  
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• Woman With Cancer Lives Long Enough To Deliver Baby

  11-12-2015 11:40
  
  The St. Louis mother died just days after giving birth to her fourth child.
  
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• Teen expected to plead guilty in killing of 14-year-old girl

  11-12-2015 11:27
  
  Prosecutors are recommending a 16-year prison sentence for a 17-year-old boy who fatally shot a 14-year-old girl in central Ohio last year. Prosecutors said Thursday that the teen is expected to plead guilty in adult court to involuntary manslaughter with a gun specification and tampering with evidence in the death of Amanda Kirwin.
  
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• Three Major Airlines Ban Hoverboards As Fire Danger

  11-12-2015 11:21
  
  The three largest U.S. airlines are prohibiting the motorized scooters in checked or carry-on luggage. Find out more.
  
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• Records show extent of Taylor aide’s work

  11-12-2015 11:18
  
  The former chief of staff to Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor did more than tend to her boss’s political future on state time, new records obtained by The Dispatch show. Laura Johnson says she spent the better part of a day, with help from the governor’s office, addressing a “public-relations issue” involving a construction company run by Taylor’s husband, Don. She was given the task of booking Taylor’s political appearances and lining up speakers to tell positive stories
  
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• Are You An Instagram Husband?

  11-12-2015 11:14
  
  A new viral video may tell you if you are a lover, and a personal photographer.
  
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• ‘Ranger Rick’ honors New Albany boy for photo

  11-12-2015 11:00
  
  Ian Mansur, 10, of New Albany has been selected as one of five winners of the “Your Best Shots” photo contest in Ranger Rick magazine.
  
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• Winter weather MIA

  11-12-2015 10:27
  
  The sky was a typical December gray, but moderate temperatures lured Cricket Keating out for a game of tennis with friend Rebecca Morton, not in the photograph, at Whetstone Park. They played on Wednesday.
  
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• Near East Side program brings elderly, preschoolers together

  11-12-2015 06:21
  
  Eighty years separate Camora Mosley and Rusty Martinez-Johnson, but the age gap was quickly narrowed on a recent weekday at the Champion Intergenerational Center. After reading a Christmas book, Michele Turner - literacy director for the Columbus Early Learning Center - asked the assembled group of preschoolers and senior citizens: Camora, 4, blurted out excitedly: "Babies! I got lots of babies for Christmas last year, and I still play with them!" Seated at the end of the table, Martinez-Johnson
  
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