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• PGA Tour cancels Greenbrier Classic amid West Virginia flood

  25-06-2016 23:01
  
  The PGA Tour says the Greenbrier Classic scheduled for next month has been canceled because of the devastating flooding in West Virginia.The tournament had been scheduled for July 7-10. Tour officials say the Old White TPC at the Greenbrier Resort, the host course, suffered extensive damage from the flooding and "is beyond reasonable repair to conduct the tournament."PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said officials were heartbroken by the devastation in West Virginia. He said canceling the Green
  
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• Ohio State University men's soccer player dies

  25-06-2016 22:51
  
  A player for The Ohio State University men's soccer team has died, the school's Department of Athletics says.The department released the following statement:We learned last night of the tragic death of Fikayo Idowu, an outstanding young man who touched the lives of so many. Fikayo was a part of the men’s soccer program the last two years and was loved by his teammates and coaches. His family and loved ones are in our hearts and in our prayers during this time of grief.Fikayo Idowu was a ju
  
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• Black Bear cub escapes Columbus Zoo enclosure, prompts lockdown

  25-06-2016 21:17
  
  The North America Exhibit at the Columbus Zoo was placed under lockdown after a Black Bear cub escaped its enclosure.The Zoo says the lockdown was lifted after the staff secured a second cub within the exhibit.The black bear habitat remains closed for the rest of the day Saturday.Columbus Zoo spokesperson Patty Peters says there is no danger to the public.The Zoo official said the "very small" cub is one of two rescue animals.The cubs were spending their first day out when one climbed out of its
  
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• Jackets Start Second Day With Peeke

  25-06-2016 21:00
  
  Sports reporter Aaron Portzline has covered the Blue Jackets since they arrived in Columbus as an NHL expansion franchise in 2000-01. Follow him on Twitter: @aportzline who previously covered the Blue Jackets for The Dispatch, is back after a five-year absence while working for the newspaper in that city up north: Cleveland.
  
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• Missing Florida family search suspended as Coast Guard identifies bodies

  25-06-2016 20:19
  
  The Coast Guard says the search for a family that disappeared off of the Florida coast has been suspended.Ace Kimberly and his three teenagers disappeared Sunday after departing Sarasota for Fort Myers in a 29-foot sailboat. They were last seen in the Gulf of Mexico.Coast Guard Capt. Gregory Case said at a news conference that the search for the family has been suspended. He identified two bodies found as Ace Kimberly, 45, and his daughter Rebecca, 17. His two teenage sons, Roger, 13, and Donny,
  
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• Inside U.S. scientists' groundbreaking test to grow potatoes on Mars

  25-06-2016 19:59
  
  NASA and private companies are all vying to send astronauts to Mars, but when they get there, they'll all face the same problem -- growing food.So U.S. scientists have headed to the deserts of South America to see if they can cook up a solution. Potatoes have played a starring role in one recent Hollywood film set on Mars, but it turns out growing potatoes on another planet may be far from science fiction, reports CBS News correspondent Mark Albert.A vast plain dotted with dunes, molded by centu
  
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• Mom shoots daughters to death before Texas police kill her

  25-06-2016 19:04
  
  Police say a Houston-area woman fatally shot her two adult daughters before officers shot and killed her.The incident happened about 5 p.m. Friday in front of a home on the fringe of the Houston suburb of Fulshear. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls says a motive was still under investigation, but it appeared the shooting was the climax to a family argument.Nehls says the two younger women had already been shot when a Fulshear police officer arrived and saw the mother with a gun in her hand, ap
  
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• Bear cub temporarily escapes enclosure at zoo

  25-06-2016 18:26
  
  A 7-month-old black bear cub just being introduced to her habitat at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium somehow escaped for about 15 minutes this morning but she is fine now and all operations are back to normal. Zoo spokeswoman Patty Peters said the cub is one of two rescues new to the zoo.
  
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• Black Bear Cub Escapes Columbus Zoo Enclosure

  25-06-2016 18:11
  
  The North America Exhibit at the Columbus Zoo is under lockdown after a Black Bear cub escaped its enclosure.Patty Peters with the Zoo says their is no danger to the public.The Zoo official said the "very small" cub is one of two rescue animals.The cubs were spending their first day out when one climbed out of its enclosure.The lockdown is part of standard operational procedures.Check with 10tv.com for updates.
  
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• Columbus, OH wins DOT's Smart City Challenge

  25-06-2016 16:46
  The US has chosen its city of the future. No, it's not in Silicon Valley, nor is it anywhere near New York, Los Angeles, or Miami.
  
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• Teenage boy shot to death on east side

  25-06-2016 15:16
  
  A 16-year-old boy was shot to death Friday night on the far East, and police have issued a warrant for a suspect’s arrest. Columbus Police responded to a home in the 3400 block of Oak Bend Boulevard, which is north of Refugee Road, just before 8:30 p.m. and found that Damien Tesfai had been shot. He died at the scene.
  
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• With Focus on New Technologies, is Push for Rail in Columbus Losing Steam?

  25-06-2016 15:00
  
  Ask anyone involved in Columbus’ successful Smart City bid, and they will say that it was an extraordinary group effort – the region’s business, political and institutional leaders “stacked hands” to demonstrate a level of support for actually carrying out the high-tech ideas laid out in the application that was unmatched by any other city. Nothing […]
  
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• Conflicting court rulings put Ohio's voting rules in limbo

  25-06-2016 14:50
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio voter Keith Dehmann failed to list his birthdate when casting his absentee ballot in the 2014 general election and later tried to remedy the mistake.
  
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• Treat to Try: Kiss of Orange Muffins

  25-06-2016 14:00
  
  Straight up, the first bite of a Kiss of Orange Muffins is sort of surprising. They’re not sweet. The muffin marketplace is saturated with sugary sweeties made from cake-mix, so it’s natural to expect anything labeled as a muffin to conform. They look like totally normal muffins, but nope. What they are, however, are tender-crumbed […]
  
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• Photos: Best Bites Barbecue

  25-06-2016 14:00
  
  On Thursday night, hundreds of hungry patrons descended upon The Boat House on Confluence Park to take part in the first-ever Best Bites: Barbecue event, hosted by Columbus Underground. Sixteen of the top local barbecue restaurants and food trucks showcased samples of their finest pulled pork, brisket, chicken wings, ribs and more. You can CLICK […]
  
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• Land Yacht BBQ Named Best Barbecue in Columbus

  25-06-2016 14:00
  
  We hope you had a great time celebrating the Best Barbecue in Columbus with us during our first ever Best Bites: Barbecue at The Boathouse on Thursday night. A big thank you to all the local businesses who came out to show off their barbecue. Thanks to all our guests who participated in the event, […]
  
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• New parking lot planned at airport

  25-06-2016 13:56
  
  With passenger numbers at near-record levels, Port Columbus — which is in the process of being named for astronaut and statesman John Glenn — hopes to add another surface parking lot adjacent to the terminal before the end of the year.
  
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• Neighbors told to take shelter during west Columbus standoff

  25-06-2016 12:01
  
  Columbus Police and SWAT were in a standoff with a suspect in west Columbus.
  The standoff started around 4:00 AM Saturday in the 40 block of North Roys Avenue, just north of West Broad Street.
  Some neighbors were forced out of their homes because of the situation, while others were told to stay away from doors and windows. Neighbors were allowed back into their homes around 6:00 AM.
  Police said at least one man, possibly armed with weapons, was holding out in the home. Officers had other suspect
  
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• Aziz Ansari: Trump's rise 'makes me afraid for my family'

  25-06-2016 12:00
  
  Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari on Friday accused Donald Trump of creating a dangerous environment for American Muslims with his "vitriolic and hate-filled" campaign rhetoric."It's visceral, and scary, and it affects how people live, work and pray," Ansari wrote in a New York Times op-ed. "It makes me afraid for my family."The "Master of None" star joins a vocal chorus of celebrities and entertainers to go public with their concerns about a Trump presidency.
  Fellow comics Louis C.K. and John Oliv
  
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• Prosecutor looks into township payroll errors

  25-06-2016 11:41
  
  LANCASTER — The special prosecutor who charged Lancaster Mayor Brian S. Kuhn with failing to file a state-income tax return in 2014 and 2015 also is investigating payroll work that his former accounting-services company did for Bloom Township, the township's lawyer said.
  
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• Another smog alert is issued for Columbus

  25-06-2016 11:35
  
  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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• Where Ted Strickland, Rob Portman stand on gun control

  25-06-2016 11:29
  
  WASHINGTON — Not long ago, the National Rifle Association ranked the two men running for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat an A and A plus. Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican, got the A. Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, got the A plus.
  
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• 100-mile motorcycle tour honors veterans buried across central Ohio

  25-06-2016 11:19
  
  Army Lt. Col. Clydellia Prichard-Allen stood in the center of a veterans memorial at Fores Lawn Memorial Gardens on the Far East Side on Friday, quietly reading through the names.
  
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• Rhoden family is tired of waiting in the dark

  25-06-2016 11:15
  
  LUCASVILLE — In the daylight, Geneva Rhoden makes do. A friend drives her to the Dollar Tree and Walmart just to pass the time. They grab some lunch. She visits the activity room in her apartment building and chats with whomever might be sitting around. One of her daughters calls to check on her at least a half-dozen times a day to make certain she is OK. Then the night comes. And it changes everything. She just lies there, restless.
  
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• Honda, OSU efforts help land $50M grant

  25-06-2016 10:46
  Carla Bailo, assistant vice president for mobility research and business development at The Ohio State University, was at the Honda Heritage Center to speak to a joint meeting of the Logan and Union county chambers of commerce.
  
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• Former Columbus Dispatch publisher John F. Wolfe dies

  25-06-2016 06:33
  
  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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• Report: Slender Man suspect's mom calls adult charges "B.S."

  25-06-2016 05:16
  
  The mother of one of the girls accused of stabbing a friend to impress a fictional character disagrees with the fact that her daughter is scheduled to be tried as an adult for the crime.Angie Geyser, 36, told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that her experience watching her daughter go through the criminal and mental health system has turned her into an advocate for juvenile justice reform."I was shocked to learn 12-year-olds could be charged as adults," she said. "Some of the comments on stories
  
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• John F. Wolfe leaves large footprint on Columbus

  25-06-2016 05:13
  
  John F. Wolfe literally had his hands on some of the city's biggest projects.His hands, and signature, are forever etched into the cement outside Nationwide Arena.At the NHL draft in Buffalo, the team paid tribute to the teams' part owner. “Today we lost one of our own our owner John Wolfe was a giant in the city of Columbus and a giant supporter of the Columbus blue jackets organization,” John Davidson President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets SAID.The Wolfe name
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Library re-opening after 16-month renovation

  25-06-2016 05:09
  
  Plans have been more than decade in the making.After a 16-month renovation, the main branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library is reopening its doors Saturday.Updates include a grand atrium, an updated children's area and more community space.It's a $35-million renovation, designed with the people in mind. “It's a civic space,” Ben Zenitsky with the Columbus Metropolitan Library said. “It's more than just a house for books; it's a community gathering place for the city of Col
  
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• A year after marriage ruling, LGBTQ rights struggles continue

  25-06-2016 03:42
  On a Friday evening almost a year ago, the White House was awash in rainbow-colored lights, celebrating the momentous Supreme Court ruling that led to nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage. Across the country, gays and lesbians embraced and partied and in some cases scrambled to arrange can't-wait-another-day weddings."Love Wins!" was the catchphrase of the moment.Since that ruling last June 26, same-sex marriage has been widely accepted as the law of the land, with only small pockets of
  
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• Neighbors concerned over traffic congestion caused by Tanger Outlet

  25-06-2016 03:36
  Traffic was gridlocked on opening day around the new Tanger Outlets.Deputies tried to keep traffic moving through the clogged intersections and lines of cars built up in both directions.“I’ve never experienced something like this besides black Friday so it’s a little bit crazy,” Amber Niederberger said.Niederberger had to park at a restaurant near Interstate 71 and walked across the overpass.“I’m skipping today, going to go next week,” Claire Tomasone sa
  
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• Shoppers create traffic jam getting to new Tanger Outlets Columbus

  25-06-2016 03:29
  
  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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• Amish shocked by parents accused of gifting girl

  25-06-2016 03:16
  
  Daniel Stoltzfus' Amish mother always viewed him as her prodigal son, the only one of her 13 children to have left the religious order known for its modest dress, plain ways and insular culture.In the biblical parable, of course, the wayward child comes home. But "Dan" never did, abandoning his Amish faith more than a dozen years ago and falling in with a man named Lee Kaplan.Eventually, police say, Stoltzfus and his wife "gifted" their 14-year-old daughter to Kaplan after he helped them out fin
  
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• Veterans travel by motorcycle to pay tribute at 4 central Ohio cemeteries

  25-06-2016 02:46
  Motorcycles rumbled in the streets of central Ohio Friday to pay tribute to veterans.The bikers, who are also veterans, traveled 100 miles to stop at four cemeteries: Forest Lawn in Columbus, Maple Grove in Granville, Cedar Hill in Newark and Holy Cross in Reynoldsburg.They placed flags at headstones and saluted their fallen brothers and sisters.Veterans from all branches of the military and their families were honored during the Veterans Memorial Motorcycle Ride.
  
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• Louisiana mom could face felony charges after punishing sons for robbery

  25-06-2016 02:15
  
  A mom from Louisiana has found herself in trouble with the law, and at the center of a national debate over how she recently chose to discipline her children.Thirty-year-old Schaquana Spears wanted to show her three sons some tough love by whipping them for breaking into a neighbor's home."I was being a mother who loves her kids, who wants to protect her kids, and steer them in the right direction."According to police documents, Spears struck her 13-year-old son multiple times with an electrical
  
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• West Virginia floods: 20 people dead, including two kids

  25-06-2016 02:06
  
  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 20 people, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Friday. Officials worry more victims will be found as they begin to clear the rubble.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 focu
  
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• Cocaine suspect Katina D. Ross, 43, of Columbus, stands behind a...

  25-06-2016 02:04
  A woman suspected of intending to distribute cocaine locally was arrested Friday when two detectives were doing a follow-up investigation in the Norwalk Township area. Katina D. Ross, 43, of Columbus, was arrested about 11:50 a.m. on U.S. 250 at U.S. 20. She was charged with trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine.
  
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• Text: Lawyer seeks plea deal, doubts Johnny Manziel can stay clean

  25-06-2016 01:20
  
  An attorney handling Johnny Manziel's domestic violence case expressed doubts about the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback's ability to stay clean and said he was given a receipt that shows Manziel may have spent more than $1,000 at a drug paraphernalia store just 15 hours after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash, according to a lengthy text message accidentally sent to The Associated Press.Defense attorney Bob Hinton's text indicated Manziel's legal team was seeking a plea deal with prosecu
  
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• Prosecutor fired for offensive Orlando shooting Facebook posts

  25-06-2016 00:39
  
  A prosecutor in the state attorney's office in Orlando is being fired for making Facebook comments after the Pulse nightclub shooting in which he said downtown Orlando was "a melting pot of 3rd world miscreants and ghetto thugs."Assistant State Attorney Kenneth Lewis was told Thursday that he will be terminated at the end of the month.State Attorney Jeff Ashton says Lewis violated his office's social media policy.Lewis also said in his June 12 posts that downtown Orlando should be leveled, and h
  
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• State, local leaders remember, mourn John F. Wolfe

  25-06-2016 00:29
  
  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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• Columbus Wins The Smart City Challenge

  25-06-2016 00:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Announcement: Significant Investment in Linden

  25-06-2016 00:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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