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• West Virginia floods: 14 people dead, including two kids

  24-06-2016 23:46
  
  A deluge of 9 inches of rain on parts of West Virginia destroyed or damaged more than 100 homes, knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses and killed 14 people, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Friday.About 500 people were stranded overnight in a shopping center when a bridge washed out, and dozens of other people had to be plucked off rooftops or rescued as waters quickly rose during the storm."Our focus remains on search and rescue," the governor said. He added: "It's been a lon
  
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• Local leaders remember, mourn John F. Wolfe

  24-06-2016 23:29
  
  Former Dispatch Publisher John F. Wolfe, who died today at 72, was remembered by many in the community including local, state and federal lawmakers.
  
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• In first for gay rights, Obama names Stonewall a national monument

  24-06-2016 22:56
  
  President Barack Obama created the first national monument to gay rights on Friday, designating the site of the Stonewall riots in Manhattan where the modern gay rights movement took root nearly five decades ago.The Stonewall National Monument will be anchored by Christopher Park, a small park just across from the iconic Stonewall Inn tavern, and covers a 7.7 acre swath of Greenwhich Village where the uprising took place after police raided the gay bar in 1969. Mr. Obama said the monument would
  
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• Man killed in Union County motorcycle crash

  24-06-2016 22:51
  
  A man died in a motorcycle crash this week just a few miles from his Plain City home in Union County.
  
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• Ex-Fairfield County treasurer employee charged with theft

  24-06-2016 22:18
  
  LANCASTER — A former clerk in the Fairfield County treasurer's office has been indicted on a theft-in-office charge. The fifth-degree felony charge, punishable by up to a year in prison if convicted, alleges that Christina K. Fox stole less than $1,000 last year from the office.
  
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• Columbus Police conducting 2 sobriety checkpoints Friday night

  24-06-2016 21:53
  
  Columbus Police will be conducting two sobriety checkpoints Friday night.The first will be located on Sawmill Road near Martin Road in northwest Columbus. The checkpoint will run from 9-11 p.m.A second checkpoint will be operated on Morse Road near Westerville Road in northeast Columbus. This checkpoint is scheduled to 1-3 a.m.“These are major arterial roadways with freeway access through both residential and business districts and are coupled with significant rates of impaired driving cra
  
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• Former Dispatch publisher John F. Wolfe dies at 72

  24-06-2016 21:52
  
  John F. Wolfe cherished this city and cheered for its success, but mostly from behind the scenes. He never sought personal attention and preferred to support others who were more comfortable in the limelight.
  
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• DUI checkpoint planned for North Columbus, Delaware County

  24-06-2016 21:47
  
  Several police agencies are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 9 tonight to 1 a.m. Saturday on Rt. 23 in Delaware County.
  
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• Air Quality Alert Issued For June 25 in Central Ohio

  24-06-2016 21:47
  COLUMBUS, OH The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is issuing an Air Quality Alert for Saturday, June 25. The region Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Knox, Madison, and Licking counties is likely to experience ground-level ozone pollution levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups on the national Air Quality Index scale. Saturday's AQI is forecasted to be 105.
  
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• Franklin County Democrats won't endorse treasurer candidate

  24-06-2016 21:33
  
  The Democratic candidate for Franklin County treasurer won’t have her own party’s backing in the November election. The Franklin County Democratic Party voted Thursday night to not endorse in the county treasurer’s race. That means Cheryl Brooks Sullivan, who knocked off incumbent Treasurer Ed Leonard in the March primary, will not appear on the party’s sample ballot.
  
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• Traffic heavy for Tanger Outlets Columbus opening

  24-06-2016 20:23
  
  Traffic was heavy for the grand opening of Tanger Outlets Columbus as shoppers streaming north on I-71 were stuck in traffic five miles away from the new shopping center's exit at Routes 36 and 37. "LeBron (James) called," said Steven B. Tanger, president and CEO, joking as he surveyed crowds of customers that rushed to the outlet center today. "He would have been here, but he got stuck in traffic."
  
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• Assignment: We Want Your ComFest Photos

  24-06-2016 20:12
  
  Columbus Underground is teaming up with new local startup Bylined to crowdsource an album of ComFest photos this year. So if you’re planning on attending ComFest this weekend, and you plan to have your iPhone on your person, then you’re already 90 percent on your way to participating in the project! All you need to […]
  
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• DUI checkpoint planned for Delaware County

  24-06-2016 20:08
  
  Several police agencies are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 9 tonight to 1 a.m. Saturday on Rt. 23 in Delaware County.
  
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• Former Southwest Licking school employee admits to sex with student

  24-06-2016 19:53
  
  A former substitute aide for Southwest Licking Local Schools will spend four years in prison after admitting she had sex with a 14-year-old boy.
  
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• Service dog killed trying to protect owner from alligator in Florida

  24-06-2016 19:49
  
  A southwest Florida man is asking officials to inspect a marina for code violations after he says an alligator killed his pit bull on a dimly lit dock.The attack happened in April in LaBelle when the service dog named Precious jumped in front of Robert Lineburger as the alligator tried to attack him at the Port LaBelle Marina. Lineburger had the dog because he suffers seizures."She jumped in front of me. She was roughly 2 to 3 feet away from me when the gator attacked," Lineburger told WPTV.Line
  
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• Sobriety checkpoint planned for Delaware County

  24-06-2016 19:48
  
  Several police agencies are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 9 tonight to 1 a.m. Saturday on Rt. 23 in Delaware County.
  
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• Democrats push for legal protection for gay, lesbian, transgender Ohioans

  24-06-2016 19:35
  
  State laws need to catch up with public sentiment backing equal rights for gay, lesbian and transgender Ohioans, three Democratic state representatives said today.
  
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• Bond set at $150K for Columbus woman accused of nursing home thefts

  24-06-2016 19:35
  Bond was set at $150,000 for a 55-year-old Columbus woman accused of stealing thousands of personal items and jewelry from the elderly. Susan Gwynne, of 5440 Ravine Bluff Court, was arraigned this morning on a 101-count indictment stemming from a crime spree that extended as long as eight years and cost the elderly at least 3,000 pieces of jewelry, collectibles and cash, authorities said.
  
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• Dozens burned during Tony Robbins' hot coal walk

  24-06-2016 19:11
  
  CBS NEWS/AP -- Fire officials say more than 30 people attending a Tony Robbins event in Dallas have been treated for burns after the motivational speaker encouraged them to walk on hot coals.Yesterday started with Robbins tweeting, "Good morning Dallas,Texas! Welcome to Unleash the Power Within!" to his 2.81 million followers. But for many, the day unleashed pain and injury.Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans says five people were taken to a hospital Thursday night.
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• Another smog alert issued

  24-06-2016 19:03
  
  Hold your breath, Columbus. We've got another smog alert. On Friday, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission issued an alert for Saturday, recommending that older adults, children and people with lung diseases such as asthma avoid "prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion." According to the commission, sunny skies and warm temperatures will boost ozone formation in the area and light easterly winds will keep it from blowing away.
  
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• Bond set at $150,000 for Columbus woman accused of nursing home thefts

  24-06-2016 18:27
  
  DELAWARE — Bond was set at $150,000 for a 55-year-old Columbus woman accused of stealing thousands of personal items and jewelry from the elderly. Susan Gwynne, of 5440 Ravine Bluff Court, was arraigned this morning on a 101-count indictment stemming from a crime spree that extended as long as eight years and cost the elderly at least 3,000 pieces of jewelry, collectibles and cash, authorities said.
  
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• What the Brexit vote means for you

  24-06-2016 18:21
  
  It didn't take long for Britain's decision to leave the European Union to have an impact here. The vote on Thursday stunned financial markets that expected voters to keep Britain's spot in the 28-country block.
  
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• Traffic nightmare in Sunbury as Tanger Outlet mall opens

  24-06-2016 18:15
  
  More than 10,000 shoppers are expected to descend on Sunbury today for the opening of the Tanger Outlet.But that is causing a major backup on I-71.Images from Chopper 10 show traffic nearly at a standstill from Plumb Road to US 36/SR 37.The traffic is so congested that the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office says parking is at capacity and is asking shoppers to come back another time.Parking is prohibited on US 36/SR 37 and Wilson Road.Anyone parking there will be towed.ALL Tanger Outlet and
  
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• Ohio youngsters prove their smarts at Invention Convention

  24-06-2016 18:13
  
  Posed with a problem, children have a special way of devising a solution. The annual Invention Convention attests to the idea. The competition for students in kindergarten through eighth grade challenges youngsters to brainstorm to construct a new product, then market it.
  
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• Main Library reopens Saturday with special events

  24-06-2016 18:00
  
  The Columbus Metropolitan Library is ready for the big debut of the Main Library. The reimagined library features glass walls that look out onto Downtown and Topiary Garden at the Old Deaf School. There are wide open spaces such as the reading room, and a renovated children's area.
  
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• LIST: New stores at Tanger Outlets in Delaware County

  24-06-2016 17:54
  
  The new, 56-acre Tanger Factory Outlet Center will host a grand opening on June 24. The event will feature an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 10:00 a.m. and a meet and greet with the ‘Property Brothers’ Jonathan and Drew Scott.On Saturday, June 25, the party continues with a chance to meet Marvel characters and fireworks at 9 p.m.The shopping center is located at 400 Wilson Road in Sunbury, off exit 131 on I-71.The new mall will feature stores such as Calvin Klein, Coach,
  
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• How to Not Get Arrested at ComFest

  24-06-2016 17:50
  
  This weekend, Columbus plays host to ComFest, one of the largest community festivals in the state of Ohio. Since 1972 the Community Festival has maintained its status as a free, community festival open to the public. The event boasts food, drinks, art and live entertainment and is completely run by volunteers, working for the collective […]
  
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• First Look: Tanger Outlet Mall Columbus

  24-06-2016 17:39
  
  If you enjoy sitting in traffic and circling endlessly in overcrowded parking lots, then you’re in luck! The new Tanger Outlet Mall officially opened this morning, just off Interstate 71 at the Route 36 exit between Delaware and Sunbury. Shoppers jam packed the shopping center this morning to take part in the opening of the initial 74 […]
  
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• XAXO Ditched a Career Working With Superstars to Pursue Its Own Music

  24-06-2016 17:30
  While many aspiring musicians would kill to work in the studio with big names like Pitbull, Ricky Martin, and KC & the Sunshine Band, the two brothers who make up XAXO found it soul sucking. "We were producing, writing, engineering, vocal coaching, and working as a psychologist for all these musicians," Dav Julca says.
  
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• Traffic brisk for Tanger Outlets' opening

  24-06-2016 16:49
  
  Traffic was brisk and heavy but moving smoothly this morning as Tanger Outlets Columbus held its grand opening today. Shoppers, lured by opening weekend sales, lined up outside some stores while passing by others.
  
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• Bernie Sanders says he will vote for Hillary Clinton, but will his supporters join him?

  24-06-2016 16:42
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders announcement today that he will vote for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is a powerful signal that the huge fissures between the two candidates are slowing fading, allowing the party to unify itself at next month’s convention in Philadelphia.
  
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• Fiery speech at Unitarian Universalist event: Nation has a 'heart problem'

  24-06-2016 16:29
  
  The Rev. William Barber said he was about to wind up his speech, but he just kept on going, his words flying quickly into a crowd that cheered, clapped and rose to their feet as live music accented his rising voice. "I'm trying to quit, but y'all are acting like Pentecostals," he shouted to the Unitarian Universalists gathered in the ballroom at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Thursday night.
  
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• Q&A: What's next after Brexit?

  24-06-2016 15:51
  
  Britons have voted to leave the European Union, their concerns about immigration and what some saw as the ever-increasing power of the 28-member bloc trumping the attraction of being part of a single market of more than 500 million people and a European project forged from the ashes of World War II.Here's a look at what happens next:WHAT HAPPENS FRIDAY?Prime Minister David Cameron, head of the ruling Conservative Party, announced he would step down by October. Speaking to reporters outside his D
  
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• Treat to Try: Fronana

  24-06-2016 15:45
  
  Frozen dessert season is well upon us, and this year’s gourmet grocer shelves are stocked with a fun, new product: Fronana. It looks like your basic pint of ice cream, except it’s emblazoned with every possible eating-police icon: Vegan Friendly, Paleo Friendly, Diabetic Friendly, Dairy Free, Soy Free and Gluten Free. That’s because Fronana is […]
  
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• LeBron passes on Rio Olympics

  24-06-2016 15:44
  
  With LeBron James taking a pass, Carmelo Anthony alone will have a chance to become the most-decorated Olympian in men's basketball history.The New York Knicks forward has agreed to chase a fourth Olympic medal, a person with knowledge of the details said Thursday.He and James both have two gold medals and a bronze, but James informed USA Basketball that he has withdrawn from consideration, agent Rich Paul told The Associated Press on Thursday night.James had told the Americans he wouldn't make
  
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• 7 ways you're draining your iPhone battery

  24-06-2016 15:26
  
  CBS NEWS -- If you're like the majority of iPhone addicts, you're constantly scanning for outlets the second you walk into a room, hoping to find a spot to charge your phone before it dies... again.But before you find yourself stuck without a cord, available outlet or portable charger, you may want to consider taking a more proactive approach to preserve battery life.Here are 7 ways you could be draining your iPhone's battery without even knowing it:1. Plugging your iPhone into a computer that's
  
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• Options for Avoiding Independence Day Sequel

  24-06-2016 15:00
  
  Twenty years ago, I nearly walked out of the theater because Independence Day was just so god-awful. Belatedly, it’s getting a sequel – one inexplicably opening a week and a half before Independence Day. But there are other options! Nicolas Winding Refn returns to the screen with another polarizing wonder, and John Travolta’s CBUS shot […]
  
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• Sanders says he'll vote for Clinton, but no endorsement yet

  24-06-2016 14:47
  
  Bernie Sanders says he will vote for Hillary Clinton for president.While stopping short of a full endorsement of his Democratic rival, Sanders says he's "pretty good at arithmetic" and understands that Clinton has more pledged delegates than he does."I will do everything I can to defeat Donald Trump," because his campaign is built on bigotry and denying climate change, Sanders told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."Sanders said his focus now is on representing those who voted for him at the Democratic conve
  
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• A Conversation with Melissa Etheridge

  24-06-2016 13:56
  
  I was probably ten or eleven years old when I first started listening to Top 40 radio on a regular basis; the little cassette player in my bedroom was permanently tuned to Winnipeg’s Q94FM – a station to which I’d remain faithful until I moved away to go to college. Kids my age didn’t have […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: A look at who is leading Donald Trump's campaign in Ohio

  24-06-2016 13:26
  
  The Trump campaign has hired a state director to lead the charge in Ohio.
  
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• Local International Day of Yoga all set

  24-06-2016 13:14
  
  Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh will host an International Day of Yoga from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Concord Township Community Building, 6385 Home Road, near Delaware.
  
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• Pins Mechanical Company to Open Second Location in Dublin

  24-06-2016 13:12
  
  The hotly anticipated entertainment venue Pins Mechanical Company has not even opened their first location in Downtown Columbus, but they’re already announcing a second spot that will be coming to Bridge Park in Dublin next summer. The second location is expected to bring more of the same type of entertainment to visitors, including duckpin bowling, pinball, […]
  
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• Campaign veteran Bob Paduchik to lead Trump's Ohio campaign

  24-06-2016 12:54
  
  The man who all-but-guaranteed President George W. Bush he would win Ohio now has the responsibility of delivering the Buckeye State for Donald Trump. But Bob Paduchik, who ran Bush's Ohio campaigns in both 2000 and 2004, is accustomed to audacious challenges.
  
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• State Dept: Hillary Clinton failed to hand over key email

  24-06-2016 12:53
  
  Former Secretary Hillary Clinton failed to turn over a copy of a key message involving problems caused by her use of a private homebrew email server, the State Department confirmed Thursday. The disclosure makes it unclear what other work-related emails may have been deleted by the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.The email was included within messages exchanged Nov. 13, 2010, between Clinton and one of her closest aides, Deputy Chief of Staff Huma Abedin. At the time, emails sent fro
  
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• Theater review | ‘Countess of Monte Cristo’ a vivid, refreshing twist on a classic melodrama

  24-06-2016 12:22
  
  For its 100 th production in Schiller Park, Actors’ Theatre of Columbus has fashioned a deft crowd-pleaser out of betrayal, greed, suffering, revenge and redemption. The troupe, known for its swashbucklers, re-imagines a classic romantic adventure saga in “ The Countess of Monte Cristo.”
  
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• Columbus schools' chief sent special team into Africentric to quell problems

  24-06-2016 12:17
  
  Columbus City Schools Superintendent Dan Good confirmed for the first time Thursday that he sent a 17-member team to the district’s Africentric School last month in response to a possible teacher walkout over student-discipline issues.
  
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• Grab your pogs and Beanie Babies: 90’s Fest is coming to Columbus

  24-06-2016 12:03
  
  If you’ve been longing to use your Tamagotchi or haven’t fired up your Easy-Bake Oven in a while, now is your chance.On September 16, 90s Fest will be held at Columbus Commons.This totally bodacious festival will feature 90s acts like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Sisqo, Sister Hazel and Vertical Horizon.And it’s hosted by none other than The Weasel himself Pauly Shore. Hey buuudddy!But wait!That’s not all!Guests will journey through a nostalgia-inducing day that i
  
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• Ohio State sophomore opens up about growing up Muslim in central Ohio

  24-06-2016 11:45
  
  Aya Amin was born and raised in Ohio by parents who moved here from Iraq as young adults. The 19-year-old Powell resident is a sophomore at Ohio State University, where she studies nutrition and is considering dental school.
  
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• Britain votes to leave EU: Cameron to resign; markets rocked

  24-06-2016 11:44
  
  Britain voted to leave the European Union after a bitterly divisive referendum campaign, toppling the government Friday, sending global markets plunging and shattering the stability of a project in continental unity designed half a century ago to prevent World War III.The decision launches a yearslong process to renegotiate trade, business and political links between the United Kingdom and what will become a 27-nation bloc, an unprecedented divorce that could take decades to complete."The dawn i
  
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• Minister revs up crowd with fiery speech at Unitarian Universalist event

  24-06-2016 11:40
  
  The Rev. William Barber said he was about to wind up his speech, but he just kept on going, his words flying quickly into a crowd that cheered, clapped and rose to their feet as live music accented his rising voice. "I'm trying to quit, but y'all are acting like Pentecostals," he shouted to the Unitarian Universalists gathered in the ballroom at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Thursday night.
  
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