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• Fans, families save money at OSU spring game

  16-04-2016 23:39
  
  Saturday’s OSU spring game, to many fans at the Shoe, is about saving money.
  
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• Evening Forecast: Simply gorgeous

  16-04-2016 23:37
  
  Clear skies with temperatures in the 70s, dipping down to the upper 40s into tonight.
  
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• 3 injured in Northeast Columbus 'shootout'

  16-04-2016 23:03
  
  The Columbus Police Department confirms three are injured in a shooting in the Linden neighborhood of Northeast Columbus.
  
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• Elderly man dead at fire scene

  16-04-2016 22:59
  
  Columbus police and fire investigators were working to determine what killed an elderly man who found in a burning North Side apartment early Saturday morning. Fire crews responding to a fire in an apartment building at 4800 Tamarack Boulevard call just before 4:00 a.m. were met with a heavy smoke confined to one apartment, spokesman Battalion Chief Steve Martin said.
  
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• Donald Trump mocks Bernie Sanders' meeting with Pope Francis

  16-04-2016 22:12
  
  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is mocking the brief meeting Bernie Sanders had with Pope Francis Friday, which the GOP front-runner mocked as a short "five minutes."
  
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• Mother, 3 children killed in Pa. duplex fire; 2nd adult critical

  16-04-2016 21:58
  
  A mother and three children died and another adult was critically injured in a duplex fire in western Pennsylvania, authorities said.
  
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• Finally happened: Commercial logos on players' jerseys

  16-04-2016 20:57
  
  Beginning next year, the NBA will become the first of the four major professional sports leagues to start selling advertising space on players' jerseys.
  
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• Rescuers had to wait to rescue Fla. zookeeper from tiger attack

  16-04-2016 19:36
  
  The tiger was tranquilized, but rescuers had to wait until the drugs took effect on the animal before they could rescue the zookeeper.
  
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• Video of man who died in Chicago police custody released

  16-04-2016 19:29
  
  A video has been released of Chicago police arresting a man last year who later died in custody.
  
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• Construction Roundup: Near East Side, Bexley, Children’s Hospital & More

  16-04-2016 19:29
  
  While the city’s Near East Side may not be quite as bustling with new urban development as Italian Village, the University District, or even the Historic Dublin area, there’s still quite a bit of noteworthy construction going on. As Urban Development writer Brent Warren detailed last month, Olde Towne East has seen a lot of […]
  
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• Man dead in nightclub shooting

  16-04-2016 18:40
  
  Police are looking for in an early-morning shooting that left a man dead outside a Far East Side nightclub. Bryan Hawk, 22, was found lying on the ground near the parking lot of Xclusive Venue Nightclub, 1921 Channingway Center Drive, at approximately 2:12 a.m. Saturday by Columbus police officers responding to a report of gunshots being fired outside the club, detectives said.
  
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• Sbarro's Cucinova part of fast-casual pizza trend seeking foothold in central Ohio

  16-04-2016 17:02
  
  On the pizza assembly line at Cucinova's Sawmill Road restaurant are, from left, manager Jon Karam and employees Wills Hutras, Jacob Wogan and Evan Hutras. Chipotle's success in taking simple, high-quality Mexican food and mixing it with a fast, casual cafeteria-style ordering system has spawned imitations of every kind.
  
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• Man killed outside of Far East Side nightclub

  16-04-2016 16:13
  
  A young man was killed in an overnight shooting outside of a nightclub on the Far East Side, police said.
  
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• 75-year-old man dies in North Side apartment fire

  16-04-2016 16:00
  
  An elderly man died early this morning in a fire at a North Side apartment, authorities said. Crews with the Columbus Division of Fire arrived just before 4 a.m. this morning to an apartment complex in the 4800 block of Tamarack Boulevard, responding to a call of an activated fire alarm.
  
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• Project Lead The Way Kick-off - 4/13/16

  16-04-2016 15:22 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Auto dealers partner with Maria's Message to end distracted driving

  16-04-2016 14:38
  
  It’s that time of year where many high schoolers are searching for the perfect date, dress and restaurant for prom. It’s also a great time for parents to have a conversation with their child about making smart decisions while driving.
  
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• Get Inspired to plant a garden

  16-04-2016 14:16
  
  Karina Nova stopped by the Franklin Park Community Garden to get some tips for what's best to plant now, including lettuce, cabbage and beets.
  
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• Gaming on the Cheap

  16-04-2016 14:00
  
  We’re seeing more and more video game releases every year that demand for a share of your paycheck. At $60 a game (usually), gaming can become an extremely expensive hobby. It doesn’t have to be however. There are plenty of ways to get your fill of gaming without breaking the bank. (Your Backlog however, may […]
  
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• Police file murder charge against Whitehall man in North Side pub shooting

  16-04-2016 13:10
  
  A Delaware man was killed and another man wounded Thursday night when gunfire broke out in a North Side pub. Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a Whitehall man in the 10:42 p.m. shooting at Dino’s Pub & Pizza at 2477 E. Dublin-Granville Road, just west of Cleveland Avenue.
  
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• Sanders meets with Pope Francis

  16-04-2016 12:43
  
  Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says in an interview with The Associated Press that he met with Pope Francis.
  
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• Multiple people injured in Northeast Columbus shooting

  16-04-2016 12:12
  
  Multiple people are injured after a shooting on North Cassady Avenue near the airport in Northeast Columbus.
  
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• Worthington students' relocation angers parents

  16-04-2016 11:55
  
  Some Worthington parents are irate about their school district's decision to move a group of special-needs students from one elementary school to another to ease crowding. Worthington Estates Elementary houses the Specialized Learning Center, a special K-6 program for students with developmental disabilities.
  
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• Early-intervention program works with families of autistic children to improve interaction, development

  16-04-2016 11:52
  
  Who says the trains have to go 'round and 'round? In the mind of 2-year-old Ben Luu, toy locomotives throw birthday parties, too, and the pieces of cake are their babies. Neither his parents nor his teachers see any reason to urge a more realistic scenario.
  
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• Ohio libraries tout heavy use, economic value cited in study

  16-04-2016 11:44
  
  Ohio likes its libraries more. That’s the gist of a new study from the Ohio Library Council comparing library use in Ohio with that in other states. The council has long known that Ohioans like their libraries — now it says it has the data to quantify the affection.
  
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• Columbus schools' bank account projected to stay in black an extra year

  16-04-2016 11:42
  
  Just as Columbus City Schools plans to form a community panel to consider asking for a property-tax increase, the district's finances took another turn for the positive this week: The district's bank account is predicted to stay in the black through the 2017-18 school year, one more year than anticipated last fall.
  
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• Blacks less likely than whites to use hospice care

  16-04-2016 11:40
  
  Tanika Nabrit had always thought hospice was a place where people went to die. Even after her mother, Josephine Bell, a bighearted woman who cared for everyone as if they were family, learned in September 2014 that she had late-stage brain cancer, Nabrit and her siblings thought it was their responsibility to care for her on their own.
  
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• One person dead in North Columbus fire

  16-04-2016 11:29
  
  One person is dead after a fire in North Columbus early Saturday morning.
  
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• One man dead in North Columbus fire

  16-04-2016 11:29
  
  One man is dead after a fire in North Columbus early Saturday morning.
  
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• Former Buckeye to be laid to rest

  16-04-2016 10:54
  
  Funeral services are to be held for former Buckeye Will Smith, who was shot and killed a week ago.
  
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• Ohio man's death from ruptured testicle brings murder charge

  16-04-2016 10:12
  
  CLEVELAND — An Ohio man accused of kicking another man in his testicles during a robbery has been charged with murder in the injured man’s death following a gangrene infection.
  
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• One person dead after shooting at East Columbus nightclub

  16-04-2016 10:05
  
  Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in East Columbus.
  
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• Dad's stranger-danger test turns into 911 call

  16-04-2016 09:14
  
  WESTLAKE, Ohio — A suburban Cleveland man had a friend pose as a threatening ex-convict during a test to see whether his teenagers would let a stranger into their home, prompting them to flee and call 911, police said Friday. A prosecutor will consider potential child-endangering charges against the adults.
  
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• Lawmaker upset that distracted driving bill is stalled

  16-04-2016 05:21
  
  Ohio Senator Jim Hughes says Senate Bill 146 creates stiffer fines if distracted driving causes you to violate the rules of the road.
  
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• Garth Brooks performing in Columbus for next two weekends

  16-04-2016 05:21
  
  It's been nearly two decades since Garth Brooks last made a stop in central Ohio.
  
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• Texting at the movies? Critics slam cinema chain's proposal

  16-04-2016 05:07
  
  AMC Theaters caused a stir by suggesting that nation's second-largest movie theater company would consider the idea of making certain auditoriums "more texting friendly."
  
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• Teen accused of streaming rape returned to school despite court order

  16-04-2016 04:39
  
  When police arrested 18-year-old Marina Lonina again this week, they found her at a high school.
  
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• Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits southern Japan

  16-04-2016 03:50
  
  A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck southern Japan, barely 24 hours after a smaller quake hit the same region and killed at least 10 people.
  
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• Mississippi governor signs church gun law

  16-04-2016 03:48
  
  Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that allows some members of churches to undergo firearms training so they can provide armed security for their congregations.
  
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• Deputies: Fla. man hangs mom's dog during argument

  16-04-2016 03:39
  
  A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he hanged his mother's dog from a tree and threatened to commit suicide during an eight-hour standoff.
  
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• School band director found hiding in teen's closet arrested

  16-04-2016 03:10
  
  News outlets report officials say 30-year-old Jeremy Conner was charged Wednesday with indecent behavior with a juvenile.
  
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• Death from ruptured testicle leads to murder charge

  16-04-2016 03:07
  
  A grand jury in Cleveland this week indicted 58-year-old Jackie Pierce on charges of murder, felonious assault and robbery in the 2013 death of Willie Cannon.
  
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• Scott's political picks: Kasich facing critics & 'New York State of Mind'

  16-04-2016 02:59
  
  A new poll shows Kasich could defeat Clintonbut he still lacks delegates sitting behind Rubio, who bowed out weeks ago.
  
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• Photos: Best Bites Brunch

  16-04-2016 02:30
  
  Yesterday evening, Columbus Underground hosted its first Best Bites: Brunch event with the help of friends and sponsors including Crimson Cup Coffee, Karate Cowboy and the Kappus Company. Twenty local restaurants showcased and sampled items from their brunch menus, with attendees voting Milestone 229′s “Homer’s French Toast” as the fan favorite. To read the full wrap-up from the event, […]
  
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• Milestone 229 voted as Best Brunch of 2016

  16-04-2016 02:30
  
  We hope you had a great time celebrating Columbus’ Brunch scene with us during our first ever Best Bites: Brunch event at the Columbus Athenaeum on Thursday night. Thanks to the wonderful local businesses that partnered with us to make Columbus’s largest “brinner” event happen! Thanks to all our guests who participated in the event, […]
  
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• Docs: Teacher, student had sex during fiance's bachelor party

  16-04-2016 02:18
  
  A former Wisconsin high school teacher has pleaded not guilty to charges she had a sexual relationship with a student.
  
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• Hardee's announces plans for 84 locations in Ohio

  16-04-2016 01:40
  
  The burger chain, and sister brand to West Coast-based Carl's Jr., signed a franchisee to develop 84 stores across Ohio in the coming 9 to 12 years. The exact store count for Columbus, which doesn't currently have a single Hardee's restaurant, is unknown, but was named in a press release along with Cincinnati, Toledo, Youngstown and Dayton.
  
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• Garth Brooks back in Columbus: 'I know what this town can do'

  16-04-2016 01:40
  
  Garth Brooks is interviewed at a press conference in the Jerome Schottenstein Center before the first of his six concerts in Columbus. Garth Brooks rolled into Columbus today wearing dad jeans, a BMI racing T-shirt, a ball cap and sneakers.
  
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• Organ donors, recipients carry torch through Columbus

  16-04-2016 00:54
  
  According to Lifeline of Ohio, more than 121,000 individuals are on the national waiting list for life-saving organ transplants.
  
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• New leads involving the disappearance of Joey LaBute

  16-04-2016 00:51
  
  New surveilance video shows LaBute leaveing Short North bar the night he disappeared.
  
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• New details emerge from the night Joey LaBute went missing

  16-04-2016 00:51
  
  New surveillance video shows LaBute leaving Short North bar the night he disappeared.
  
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