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• Tonight's storms may produce "derecho-related wind damage"

  22-06-2016 23:55
  The Columbus Metro area has been upgraded to the moderate risk area. Damaging winds arelikely between midnight and 3 a.m. Thursday. The Storm Prediction Center warns this storm may produce "derecho-related significant wind damage."Because this will move into the area while your family is asleep,I urge you to either turn on your weather radio or sleep with your cell phone on to hear any alerts.---HURRICANE FORCE WINDSThe Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the western half of Ohio to a MODERATE
  
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• Columbus Housing Market Continues To Heat Up

  22-06-2016 23:08
  
  According to a new report from Columbus Realtors, the regional for-sale housing market has grown even hotter during the month of May. The total number of homes and condos sold last month was up 2.4 percent over May 2015, and up 7.4 percent year-to-date. Additionally, the average sales price in May climbed to $211,974, which […]
  
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• Ohio reporting first case of Zika virus transmitted through sexual transmission

  22-06-2016 22:51
  
  The Ohio Department of Health is reporting its first case of the Zika virus acquired through sexual transmission.The case was reported in a 61-year-old woman from Lucas County.According to the Ohio Department of Health, the woman’s husband traveled to a country with active Zika virus transmission and has tested positive for the virus.The department said local officials are increasing mosquito control measures in the area to reduce the risk of local mosquitoes becoming infected.The Lucas Co
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in I-70 crash

  22-06-2016 22:47
  
  A Northwest Side man died after losing control of his motorcycle while changing lanes on I-70 east of Downtown this morning. Mark Y. Nishio, 23, of Excalibur Place, died at the scene of the crash in the westbound lanes near the Kelton Avenue exit ramp, Columbus police said.
  
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• Columbus wins DOT's Smart City Challenge

  22-06-2016 22:11
  Columbus, Ohio, receives $50 million to implement smart transportation systems, including a self-driving transit line, smart transit corridors and a transportation app Out of the seven finalists in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge, Columbus, Ohio, emerged the winner this week. The city will receive $50 million in grants from the DOT and Vulcan Inc. to implement its smart city plan.
  
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• Failed gas-line tubing following lightning hits can pose fire risk

  22-06-2016 22:01
  
  The clap of thunder is nature's signal to stay indoors, away from high ground and out of the swimming pool. But a lesser known danger may lurk within the shelter of home, especially if it was built since the 1990s. That's when corrugated stainless steel tubing became a cheaper, more flexible alternative to iron tubing to deliver natural gas. Local fire investigations have shown that it can rupture and ignite when electrical imbalances occur between ungrounded tubing and other grounded surfaces w
  
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• WATCH: New Jersey bear that walks like a human re-emerges on video

  22-06-2016 21:34
  
  A New Jersey black bear that walks upright on its two hind legs and has become a social media darling has re-emerged and has been captured on video months after its last sighting.The bipedal bear nicknamed Pedals was spotted in the town of Oak Ridge, NJ.com reported Wednesday. The bear appeared to be in relatively good health and was moving briskly in a video posted to Facebook featuring the bear. The man who posted the video wrote that he spotted the bear Monday.Pedals apparently has an injured
  
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• Officials say some gas pipe may pose fire risk

  22-06-2016 21:33
  
  The clap of thunder is nature's signal to stay indoors, away from high ground and out of the swimming pool. But a lesser known danger may lurk within the shelter of home, especially if it was built since the 1990s. That's when corrugated stainless steel tubing became a cheaper, more flexible alternative to iron tubing to deliver natural gas. Local fire investigations have shown that it can rupture and ignite when electrical imbalances occur between ungrounded tubing and other grounded surfaces w
  
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• Diocese picks new Watterson principal

  22-06-2016 20:47
  
  The next principal of Bishop Watterson High School, Franklin County's largest Catholic school, will be its current assistant principal, the Catholic Diocese of Columbus announced on Wednesday. On July 1, Deacon Christopher Campbell will become the school's fifth principal in its 62-year history. He replaces longtime Principal Marian Hutson, who retired at the end of the school year.
  
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• Westbound I-70 reopens after crash

  22-06-2016 20:36
  
  Traffic on I-70 in the westbound lane from I-270 to the Livingston Avenue area is at a standstill after a crash.
  
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• Megan Palmer Returns to Columbus for Album Release Show

  22-06-2016 20:33
  
  Growing up, sweet Megan Palmer was Cleveland’s most valuable little performer before she carried her talent over to other cities including Columbus, New York, and Nashville. The latter of which is where she has been working on her new album “What She’s Got to Give.” This friendly soul blessed me with some of her time […]
  
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• LeBron James tells reporters he plans to stay with Cavs

  22-06-2016 20:30
  
  Don't expect any offseason drama about whether Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will stay or go.The unanimous NBA Finals MVP told reporters Wednesday at his team's championship parade that he plans to stay put next season.Cavs victory parade in downtown ClevelandJames is expected to opt out of his contract to re-sign for more money, a move several NBA players are making because a new television contract is raising the salary cap and amount players can make under a max contract.James de
  
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• Restaging Suite for Five: The Quiet at the Center

  22-06-2016 20:00
  
  In the fall, this dance, choreographed by Merce Cunningham, will be one piece of a larger whole: the exhibition Leap Before You Look, opening at the Wexner Center in September. Leap Before You Look features the writers, composers, artists, and one notable choreographer, Cunningham, who were colleagues at Black Mountain College in North Carolina (1933-1957). […]
  
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• Hilliard-area couple to plead in home-health care fraud case

  22-06-2016 19:46
  
  A Hilliard-area couple who operated a home-health care agency have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges in a scheme that defrauded the Medicaid program and helped them build a million-dollar luxury home.
  
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• Wreck closes westbound I-70 near Downtown

  22-06-2016 19:29
  
  Traffic on I-70 in the westbound lane from I-270 to the Livingston Avenue area is at a standstill after a crash.
  
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• Democrats stage sit-in on House floor over gun control

  22-06-2016 19:25
  
  Rebellious Democrats disrupted the House's legislative work on Wednesday, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures. Exasperated Republicans were forced to recess while cutting off the C-Span cameras that showed the protest.A group of about three dozen Democrats led by Georgia Rep. John Lewis demanded a vote on measures to expand background checks and block gun purchases by some suspected terrorists in the aftermath of last week's
  
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• Council Finance, Health & Human Services and Workforce Development Committees June 21

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• Clinton, Trump square off in separate speeches

  22-06-2016 17:37
  Hillary Clinton will lay out "ambitious new goals" on the economy in a speech Wednesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Clinton will follow up on an address in Columbus, Ohio, in which she said Donald Trump would lead the country in a recession.
  
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• Westerville teen dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba (UPDATE)

  22-06-2016 17:34
  
  A recent graduate of Westerville South has died after contracting a very rare brain-eating amoeba.According to Mitzi Kline with Franklin County Public Health, the 18-year-old died from Meningoencephalitis.The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, is commonly referred to as a brain eating amoeba. A letter sent out by Westerville South High School interim principal Mark White identified the teen as 18-year-old Lauren Seitz.Kline said the teen died in Ohio, but was exposed to the amoeba at the U.S. National W
  
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• Sisters Bring New Orleans Sno-Balls to Columbus

  22-06-2016 17:24
  
  The first day of summer was on Monday, and we’re already off to a hot start this season. Temperatures have been pushing up into the nineties and the humidity has made it feel even hotter. Thankfully, there’s a new way to cool down thanks to two sisters who have launched a “Sno-Ball” stand that brings […]
  
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• LIVE: Cavs victory parade in downtown Cleveland

  22-06-2016 17:06
  Hundreds of thousands of fans are lining the downtown streets to cheer superstar LeBron James and the Cavaliers, who made history by overcoming a 3-1 deficit to beat Golden State in the NBA Finals and end the city's 52-year championship drought. RAW FEED BELOW:The community victory celebration will feature a 60+ unit parade complete with floats, specialty vehicles, and the Ohio State Marching and Athletic bands.10TV will broadcast the parade on 10TV and 10TV.com starting at 11 a.m.ROUTE:The para
  
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• Stock exchange warns Advanced Drainage Systems over late filing

  22-06-2016 16:39
  
  The New York Stock Exchange is warning Advanced Drainage Systems of a violation of rules for not filing its annual report on time.
  
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• Theatre Review: Warehouse Theatre’s Masterful Angels in America is a Bracing Act of Love

  22-06-2016 16:30
  
  Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer and Tony-winning Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes hit American theatre with an explosion when the first part premiered in 1991 and both parts together opened on Broadway in 1993. Warehouse Theatre’s new production of the first part, Millenium Approaches, directed by Kristofer Green, is a reminder of the potency of this […]
  
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• The Best Films of 2016 (So Far)

  22-06-2016 16:30
  
  What the? The year is half over? Let’s get caught up. Batman v. Superman wasn’t that bad, Civil War wasn’t that good, and two Gerard Butler flicks are clubhouse leaders for worst of the year. But let’s focus on the positive. With honorable mentions going to Finding Dory, Love and Friendship, Keanu, Everybody Wants Some!!, […]
  
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• Severe weather likely to hit central Ohio overnight

  22-06-2016 16:29
  
  Severe thunderstorms could sweep across central Ohio late tonight. The National Weather Service says thunderstorms and widespread damaging winds could hit many parts of the state. There is a possibility of tornadoes, large hail, heavy rains and flash flooding, though most of it is expected to be along the I-70 corridor. Meteorologist Myron Padgett said severe weather, including winds that could exceed 60 mph, is expected to roll into central Ohio sometime tonight.
  
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• Reptile Round-Up!

  22-06-2016 16:21
  
  Today is Reptile Round-Up fun at FountainSide in Bicentennial Park! Details: http://bit.ly/roundupScioto 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 on Facebook as we continue to celebrate The Spirit of Columbus through photography. […]
  
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• Westerville South grad dies after contracting rare infection while swimming

  22-06-2016 16:12
  
  A recent Westerville South High School graduate has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba while she was swimming out of state. Lauren Seitz, 18, died on Sunday, according to an email sent to staff members of the high school.
  
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• Bexley girl, 11, killed when tree fell on camp cabin

  22-06-2016 16:07
  
  An 11-year-old Bexley girl was killed Tuesday morning when a tree fell on her summer camp cabin in southeastern Indiana. The tree was struck by lightning and fell about 2:30 a.m. at Camp Livingston in Bennington, Indiana, according to the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office. The victim was identified as Jadyn Larky in an email sent by Bexley Mayor Ben Kessler to city employees.
  
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• Strong storms expected overnight with possible 70+ mph winds

  22-06-2016 15:17
  
  HURRICANE FORCE WINDS-- The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the western half of Ohio to a MODERATE RISK of severe weather today and tonight while also upgrading the rest of the state to an ENHANCED RISK.Widespread wind damage will be possible with winds exceeding 70 mph.In fact, the National Weather Service warns parts of Ohio may see hurricane force winds topping 74 mph.The center of the storm will develop in Iowa late this afternoon moving over Chicago this evening then between South Bend
  
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• Local program keeps kids on the right path all summer long

  22-06-2016 14:52
  James Courtright says every day, he tries to find something for the 30 or so kids who are part of the CYAA Titans- a youth league on the west side of Columbus.He says many of the kids who are between 4- and 14-years-old have very little supervision or support at home.“We may take them out to eat after a big win, Chuck E. Cheese, keeping them off the streets, keeping them out of trouble,” he adds. collage1.jpg
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• 2 months on, investigators still looking into Piketon slayings

  22-06-2016 14:45
  
  More than two dozen investigators are focused on solving the slayings of eight relatives who were found shot in southern Ohio two months ago, officials overseeing the top-priority investigation said Tuesday.In terms of the manpower and resources devoted to the case, it's shaping up to be the biggest in the history of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Attorney General Mike DeWine told The Associated Press."We're here for the duration, whatever that is," DeWine said.Authorities have revie
  
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• Westerville South grad dies after contracting rare infection from amoeba

  22-06-2016 14:03
  
  A recent Westerville South High School graduate has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba while she was swimming out of state. Lauren Seitz, 18, died on Sunday, according to an email sent to staff members of the high school.
  
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• LeVeque Apartments to Start Pre-Leasing in July, Condos Soon to Follow

  22-06-2016 14:00
  
  While the exterior of the LeVeque Tower hasn’t changed too dramatically over the better part of the past century, the interior has seen a major transformation in the past several years. Every floor of the building is being renovated to accomodate new offices, a new hotel with a restaurant and bar, and a residential mix […]
  
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• Mobile home slips off jacks, fatally pins teen in Kenton

  22-06-2016 13:33
  
  KENTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a teenager is dead after a mobile home in northwest Ohio fell off its jacks and pinned the boy underneath it.
  
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• 250 New Apartments Could Be on Tap for Harrison West

  22-06-2016 13:30
  
  More apartments could be coming soon to the western edge of Harrison West. Developer Michael Schiff of Schiff Property Group is in contract to buy the seven-acre Superior Beverage site at 871 Ingleside Street. Schiff told Columbus Underground that he is working with Scott Pickett to acquire the parcel, which sits at the western edge […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: ‘We can’t let him bankrupt America,’ Hillary Clinton says of Donald Trump

  22-06-2016 13:19
  
  Hillary Clinton comes to Columbus and slams Donald Trump's economic policies.
  
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• Thomas Bleile receives community service excellence awardLocal man recognized Today at

  22-06-2016 13:18
  Thomas Bleile, of Norwalk, was one of two recipients selected to receive the Dr. Eli Crew Community Service Excellence Award during the Ohio Hospital Association's Annual Recognition Banquet on Tuesday, June 14 in Columbus. Fisher-Titus Medical Center nominated Bleile of Norwalk in February for the award.
  
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• Portman, Strickland tied in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, poll finds

  22-06-2016 12:35
  
  WASHINGTON – A new poll released shows Republican Sen. Rob Portman and former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland are tied in a race that could help decide whether Republicans retain control of the U.S. Senate.
  
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• Family bewildered by 'vague' findings after son found dead in rolled-up gym mat

  22-06-2016 12:21
  
  The parents of a Georgia teenager found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat are "in a state of bewilderment" after the Justice Department decided to close a long investigation into the 2013 death while releasing only a vague account of its findings, a family spokesman said Tuesday.Classmates at Lowndes High School found the body of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson of Valdosta in the center of an upright mat propped against a gym wall on Jan. 10, 2013. State and local authorities concluded Johnson died i
  
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• Education Insider: Ohio school-funding ‘cap’ shorts public schools, favors charters

  22-06-2016 12:02
  
  A Columbus City Schools citizen millage panel got a lesson last week in "the cap." In a nutshell, the panel learned that the Ohio General Assembly has a formula for determining the per-student amount each district and charter school should receive, giving more for special education students, non-English speakers, poor students and other criteria.
  
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• Art class brightens day for Alzheimer’s patients in Union County

  22-06-2016 11:44
  
  Donna Porter dribbled ink onto a half sheet of watercolor paper and gently tilted it, causing the droplets to create a cobweb of spidery black lines. Porter, 92, participates in “Memories in the Making,” a program that is equal parts art, socialization and respite for about a half-dozen Union County residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
  
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• Columbus schools winnowing levy options

  22-06-2016 11:25
  
  The Columbus Board of Education began the process of altering the district's facilities master plan Tuesday night, focusing on the reconstruction of two high schools and putting off the rebuilding of 11 others, in an attempt to move the district closer to a November ballot issue that would help pay for it. Superintendent Dan Good said after the meeting that a citizen millage panel has given him instructions to craft an operating levy of about 7 mills.
  
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• Merger rumors, CEO exit raise questions on WP Glimcher’s future

  22-06-2016 10:52
  
  WP Glimcher fought off rumors last week that the Columbus-based mall owner was in talks to merge with another company, but this week, interest in the company's future has only intensified. WP Glimcher announced late Monday that Michael Glimcher, son of founder Herb Glimcher, had abruptly stepped down as CEO, vice chairman and director of the company. Shares in the company rose 5 percent yesterday in heavier-than-normal trading after the disclosure of the departure.
  
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• Concert review | Sting, Peter Gabriel may be combo for the ages

  22-06-2016 08:08
  
  Peter Gabriel and Sting walked — rode bikes — among us for two weeks leading up to the opening night of their Rock, Paper, Scissors tour, which debuted in Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night. During that time, the pair rehearsed the program in the Arena, beginning with just their own songs and a belief that a musical dialogue would emerge. First and foremost, the two displayed a deep respect and care for each other’s material.
  
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• First responders, businesses prepare for possible severe storms

  22-06-2016 06:19
  Neighborhoods across central Ohio are bracing themselves Tuesday night, for the potential of severe storms to roll through on Wednesday.10TV Meteorologist Chris Bradley says the Storm Prediction Center has raised the severe potential Wednesday night, to a moderate risk across the state. First responders are reminding people at home to check their severe weather kits and make sure they are stocked for a storm.Hardware stores in Columbus said they are stocked with supplies right now, but items cou
  
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• Music review | Sting and Peter Gabriel may be a combo for the ages

  22-06-2016 06:02
  
  Peter Gabriel and Sting walked — rode bikes — among us for two weeks leading up to the opening night of their Rock, Paper, Scissors tour, which debuted in Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night. During that time, the pair rehearsed the program in the Arena, beginning with just their own songs and a belief that a musical dialogue would emerge. First and foremost, the two displayed a deep respect and care for each other’s material.
  
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• DuPont gives its side in federal C8 case

  22-06-2016 04:58
  
  Anthony Playtis and his family still drink water from the kitchen tap of their home, which sits 3 miles from DuPont's Washington Works plant.
  
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• Columbus school board begins review of new building plan

  22-06-2016 04:40
  
  The Columbus Board of Education began the process of altering the district's facilities master plan Tuesday night, focusing on the reconstruction of two high schools and putting off the rebuilding of 11 others, in an attempt to move the district closer to a November ballot issue that would help pay for it.
  
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• Lawsuit calls Baylor Univ. a "hunting ground" for rapists

  22-06-2016 04:37
  
  A federal lawsuit filed Monday against Baylor University accuses the nation's largest Baptist school of creating a "hunting ground for sexual predators."The lawsuit, brought by a former Baylor student, is the third in recent months to claim the school was indifferent to or ignored claims of sexual assault and didn't enforce federal general discrimination protections. Baylor demoted former president and chancellor Ken Starr after an outside law firm found the school had mishandled assault allegat
  
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• Officials: Group arrested with weapons, ammo at Holland Tunnel

  22-06-2016 04:28
  
  Authorities arrested three Pennsylvania residents Tuesday morning in the Holland Tunnel, which connects New York and New Jersey, after a cache of weapons and ammunition were discovered in their truck, police say. No link to terrorism is suspected.The arrests happened on the New Jersey side of the tunnel after a traffic stop around 7:40 a.m., reports CBS New York. A Port Authority police officer stationed at the toll entrance noticed a crack in the vehicle's windshield and pulled over the truck.T
  
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