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• Cops: Texas mom shot daughters so husband would "suffer"

  29-06-2016 23:47
  
  The father of two young women shot and killed by their mother Friday told police his wife wanted him to suffer, officials say.Police say Christy Sheats, 42, shot and killed her two daughters , 17-year-old Madison and 22-year-old Taylor, at the family's home outside the Houston suburb of Fulshear. Her husband Jason Sheats, 45, survived.Christy Sheats was killed by a responding police officer when police say she refused to drop her weapon.Jason Sheats was interviewed by the Fort Bend County Sherif
  
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• Feds add 2 West Virginia counties for flood disaster aid

  29-06-2016 22:55
  
  Federal officials have approved two more West Virginia counties for individual aid after damaging floods killed 23 people and destroyed thousands of homes.In a news release, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday expanded the federal disaster declaration to include Pocahontas and Webster counties.Tomblin said the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday expanded the federal disaster declaration to include Pocahontas and Webster counties.Those two
  
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• Bus driver thought passenger was releasing odorless gas

  29-06-2016 22:52
  
  A Central Ohio Transit Authority driver accused of discriminating against a gay passenger told agency officials she believed the man was releasing an odorless substance on the bus that was causing her to have a headache. COTA’s investigation into the incident determined that Jacquelyn A. Willis did not discriminate against the passenger, Ben Purdom, because he is gay, but that her conduct was “unbecoming a COTA employee.” She must undergo a medical assessment before the agency
  
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• Arizona TV reporters charged after cocaine found in baby's system

  29-06-2016 22:36
  
  An Oro Valley couple known around Tucson as on-air personalities is facing drug charges after tests revealed there was cocaine in their baby's system.Oro Valley police say 26-year-old Krystin Lisaius and husband Somchai Lisaius were indicted on charges of possession of a dangerous drug, drug paraphernalia and child abuse on June 9.CBS affiliate KOLD reports that authorities said they found less than 2 grams of "white powder or white residue" and other paraphernalia at the couple's home.They made
  
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• Overturned semi shuts down ramp from I-270 to E. Broad St.

  29-06-2016 21:50
  
  An overturned semi has shut down the ramp from Interstate 270 southbound to E. Broad Street in Columbus.Police also have E. Broad Street eastbound shut down in the area of the accident.All eastbound traffic on E. Broad Street is being diverted onto I-270 southbound.Westbound traffic on Broad Street has been reduced to one lane.Those traveling eastbound on Broad Street may take Noe Bixby Road to E. Main Street as an alternate route.According to ODOT, the truck was carrying liquid graphite which s
  
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• Truck overturns coming off Outerbelt on East Side

  29-06-2016 21:49
  
  Traffic is tied up on the East Side of Columbus this afternoon, after a truck overturned coming off the Outerbelt.
  
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• Team Kasich wants you to know he's the 'most popular Republican politician'

  29-06-2016 21:18
  
  Less than three weeks before Republicans gather in Cleveland to nominate Donald Trump, the remnants of the presidential campaign of Gov. John Kasich seem to be asking if the GOP has buyer's remorse.
  
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• Police dog dead from friendly fire during confrontation with gunman

  29-06-2016 21:12
  
  A Southern California police dog was killed Tuesday in the line of duty by friendly fire, CBS Los Angeles reports.Around 9 a.m., a U.S. Marshals Service task force saw a man wanted for a December 2014 shooting involving multiple victims in Long Beach.When task force members confronted the suspect, he ran into an acquaintance's apartment.A Long Beach Police SWAT team surrounded the building and evacuated nearby residents.Officers ordered the suspect to come out of the apartment. He did and "began
  
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• Sweet and deadly: City has new weapon in fight against mosquitoes

  29-06-2016 20:28
  
  Usually, the goal is to drive mosquitoes away, or to kill them in their tracks. Spray, bam, drop dead. But Columbus Public Health has one tool in its mosquito-destroying arsenal that doesn't quite work that way. Attractive toxic sugar bait, as it is so seductively called, actually lures mosquitoes with a gift of sweet syrup. Then it poisons them with surprise garlic oil. "Their systems can't tolerate it," said Kelli Dodd, vector control program manager for the city health department.
  
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• Columbus veteran, ousted for sexual orientation, dies months after getting 'honorable discharge'

  29-06-2016 19:59
  
  A local veteran, who spent most of his life hiding his sexual orientation and military history, died this week months after clearing his name.
  
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• Committee recommends changes to serve youths with behavorial, developmental needs

  29-06-2016 19:57
  
  Saying that no family should have to surrender custody to obtain care for a child, a joint legislative committee put forth a series of recommendations today to better serve Ohio youths with complex behavioral and developmental needs. Among the measures is a call for a "safety net of state level funding" that could be used to offset care and treatment costs not covered by private or public health insurance. The committee, which began meeting in January, heard the stories of families who had to si
  
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• Noodles & Company reports possible data breach

  29-06-2016 19:37
  
  The fast-casual chain announced this week a security breach may have compromised data from its customers.The breach impacts those who used a debit or credit card at Noodles & Company locations between January 31 and June 2, 2016.There are 11 Noodles and Company locations in central Ohio.The company confirmed malware may have stolen customer’s credit or debit card information.However, the company adds that those cards are no longer at risk.Customers are asked to review their financial s
  
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• Why mosquitoes seem to find these people irresistible

  29-06-2016 19:12
  
  CBS NEWS -- Each day that passes this summer increases the threat of getting a bite from a disease-carrying mosquito. And if it seems like you get bitten more than other people, you may be right. Health experts say there are a number of reasons mosquitoes find certain people irresistible targets, CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reports.Pregnant women, athletes, people with Type O blood, and those who drink alcohol can all face higher risk, say experts from the Medical Center of McKinney, northeast of Dall
  
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• Former Ohio State drum major instructor sent to prison for sexual assault

  29-06-2016 18:36
  
  A former Ohio State University drum major instructor was sentenced to three years in prison for the sexual battery of a student. Stewart Kitchen, who is listed as Christoper S. Kitchen in court documents, was sentenced in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.
  
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• About 1.8 million Ohioans to hit the road over July 4 weekend

  29-06-2016 18:28
  
  A record number of Americans will travel by planes, trains and automobiles to reach their Fourth of July destinations this weekend, including about 1.8 million Ohioans, according to projections by AAA. That marks a 2.3 percent increase in Ohio travelers from last year. "We find the great American road trip is really alive and well," said Kimberly Schwind, spokeswoman for the AAA Ohio Auto Club.
  
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• Ask Lisa: Fingers do work of softening marzipan

  29-06-2016 18:26
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• Chipotle testing new chorizo menu item in Columbus

  29-06-2016 18:22
  
  Chipotle is looking to spice up its menu – and you can be one of the first to try it!On Wednesday, the company added chorizo to its menu in select cities.It is a spicy blend of chicken and sausage, seasoned with paprika, cumin and chipotle peppers.Lucky for you, Columbus is one of those test markets along with select locations in New York City, Sacramento, San Diego, Denver and Dulles Intl Airport.Chorizo will be available in burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and salads and can be combined wi
  
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• Ohio State band trainer sentenced to 3 years in sex assault case

  29-06-2016 18:15
  
  A former Ohio State University drum major instructor who pleaded guilty to a sexual battery charge over an encounter with a student will spend the next several years in prison.Stewart Kitchen was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison and five years of parole.He will also have to register as a sex offender for life.Kitchen was facing up to five years in prison.Court documents allege the assault occurred at Kitchen's Columbus home in April 2015 after he and the 19-year-old woman went out
  
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• Chipotle adding chorizo at Columbus restaurants to win back customers

  29-06-2016 18:06
  
  Chipotle is adding chorizo to its menu in yet another move intended to get people back in stores following an e. coli outbreak last year. Columbus is among a few cities, including New York and San Diego, where the topping will be available starting today.
  
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• Bibibop Announces 11th Location: Clintonville

  29-06-2016 17:38
  
  In just three short years, Bibibop has expanded to a total of 11 locations (nine in the Columbus region and two more in Cincinnati region) with the upcoming opening of their newly announced Clintonville store. The new restaurant will be located at 5037 North High Street, replacing an Applebee’s at the Graceland Shopping Center. “We originally […]
  
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• Blue Jackets sign Seth Jones to six-year deal

  29-06-2016 17:03
  
  The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Seth Jones to a six-year contract through the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced Wednesday.Jones, who would have been a restricted free agent on July 1, was acquired by the Blue Jackets from the Nashville Predators in exchange for center Ryan Johansen on January 6.The 21-year-old led club defensemen in scoring as he collected three goals and 28 assists for 31 points with 28 penalty minutes, while
  
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• Police, deputies look for man who robbed six gas stations overnight

  29-06-2016 16:25
  
  Columbus police and Franklin County deputies are looking for a man who likely robbed six gas stations in as many hours overnight. Investigators say the man struck repeatedly late Tuesday and early today at stations primarily on the Northwest Side, near Hilliard and Dublin.
  
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• Popular weed killer faces lawsuit over cancer claims

  29-06-2016 16:20
  
  CBS NEWS -- Yolanda Mendoza lives every day like it's her last. The mother of three is very happy and healthy now - a stark change from three years ago, when she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma."What was going through your head?" CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal asked."That I ­­was going to die," Mendoza recalled. "I had only like a few days."During her five-month battle with the disease, her children were only allowed to visit once a week. There were moments when she d
  
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• Former Ohio State drum major instructor sent to prison for assault

  29-06-2016 16:18
  
  A former Ohio State University drum major instructor was sentenced to three years in prison for the sexual battery of a student.
  
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• Restaurant Review: Hot Chicken Kitchen

  29-06-2016 16:00
  
  Hot Chicken Kitchen set up camp for its prototype on Hilliard Rome Road, just spitting distance from a KFC, Chick-Fil-A, and a BW-3. It seems as if the land of the strip mall has it all in the chicken department. Perhaps now, with a fourth poultry joint, there will be enough chicken to satisfy everyone. […]
  
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• Infant Mortality Problems in Columbus Indicate a Poor Quality of Life for Low-Income Women and Women of Color

  29-06-2016 16:00
  
  It’s taken resilience for the impoverished urban core of Columbus to get to this moment. Many didn’t make it. Many more are struggling to. The obstacles are dense and stifling. In a way, they’re a distraction from themselves. People are too busy navigating each minute to be able to look around and ask why and […]
  
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• Photos: ComFest 2016

  29-06-2016 15:44
  
  This past weekend, Columbus Underground teamed up with new local startup Bylined to create a crowd-sourced photo shoot assignment. We wanted ComFest attendees to snap grab photos of their experiences, and the response was overwhelming. Over 350 photos were turned in using the app, giving us a ton of great photos to choose from, purchase […]
  
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• Ohio State camp gives teens first look at med school

  29-06-2016 14:54
  
  The 30 teens hanging out on Ohio State University's Oval on Tuesday were exploring careers in medicine, but they easily could've been mistaken for a theater camp.
  
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• MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub to Replace Polaris Max & Erma’s

  29-06-2016 14:40
  
  The Polaris Max & Erma’s is in the midst of a Western conversion. Montanta-based Glacier Restaurant Group, the company that bought out Max & Erma’s earlier this year, will replace the 1515 Polaris Parkway restaurant with a MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub. The MacKenzie River concept first opened in Boseman, Montana in 1993 as […]
  
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• Power Plant Renovation Gets Tax Credits, Work to Start Soon

  29-06-2016 14:10
  
  Plans to renovate the Municipal Light Plant building at 55 West Nationwide Boulevard took a big step forward yesterday with news that the project has been awarded $2 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits. Developer Brad DeHays said that interior demolition work is scheduled to start soon and continue through October. Work on the […]
  
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• Story time hero at Whetstone library retires after 3,000 readings

  29-06-2016 13:53
  
  Sam Pathy starts every toddler story time the same way — with a little magic dust. He takes a basket filled with the imaginary stuff and spreads it around the room at the Whetstone branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library to make sure all the boys and girls are good listeners. It’s worked for each of the 3,000 story times he’s led during his 27 years with the library system.
  
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• 7-year-old found safe after ride in stolen van

  29-06-2016 13:21
  
  A young girl was found safe after her father's van was briefly stolen while she was inside Wednesday morning.Police tell 10TV a father placed his daughter inside of his van on Fitzroy Road just before 7:00 a.m.As the dad turned his back, an unknown man jumped inside and drove off with the child inside.Several minutes later, a police officer found the girl safe walking through an apartment complex a short distance from where the van was taken.The suspect remains at large.No description was immedi
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Donald Trump denies asking Mike Tyson to speak at GOP convention in Cleveland

  29-06-2016 13:08
  
  It was his first stop in Ohio since the primary and Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump headed to eastern Ohio Tuesday evening, an area friendly to him.
  
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• CPD: Late night gas station robberies likely connected

  29-06-2016 12:49
  
  Columbus police say at least two overnight robberies around the city were most likely carried out by the same thief.Just before 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, a man entered the BP gas station on Hilliard Rome Road armed with a gun and demanded cash.The clerk handed over the money and the perpetrator fled the scene.A short time later, a Thornton’s on North Wilson Road was also robbed by a suspect believed to be the same man in the BP robbery.Around 3:40 a.m., a man attempted to rob the Speedway on
  
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• Authorities: Same thief robbed 6 gas stations in one night (UPDATE)

  29-06-2016 12:49
  
  Columbus police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office say a string of overnight robberies around the city were most likely carried out by the same thief.The spate of crimes began around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the BP on West Broad Street.An unidentified man handed a note to the clerk and demanded money.The clerk complied and the suspect fled the scene.Just before 11:00 p.m., the same man is believed to have robbed the BP gas station on Hilliard Rome Road.A short time later, Thornton’s on N
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg's Hawaii neighbors grumble about new wall

  29-06-2016 12:19
  
  Some of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's neighbors are grumbling about a rock wall he's having built on his property on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai.Retiree Moku Crain said Tuesday the wall looks daunting and forbidding. Crain hopes and expects Zuckerberg will soften the wall's look by planting foliage around it.The wall began going up about four to six weeks ago. It runs along the property next to a road in the semi-rural community of Kilauea."Whereas before when we drove along
  
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• Ohio State camps gives teens first look at med school

  29-06-2016 12:17
  
  The 30 teens hanging out on Ohio State University's Oval on Tuesday were exploring careers in medicine, but they easily could've been mistaken for a theater camp.
  
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• Story time hero retires after 3,000 readings at libraries

  29-06-2016 12:14
  
  Sam Pathy starts every toddler story time the same way — with a little magic dust. He takes a basket filled with the imaginary stuff and spreads it around the room at the Whetstone branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library to make sure all the boys and girls are good listeners. It’s worked for each of the 3,000 story times he’s led during his 27 years with the library system.
  
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• Center of Hope in Whitehall offers food, clothes, counseling, more for those in need

  29-06-2016 12:08
  
  The Rev. Lloyd Craycroft motioned to the white brick facade of Victory Ministries’ Center of Hope in Whitehall, saying it represents a blank canvas. He offered the metaphor to a crowd gathered Tuesday for the grand opening of the new social-services hub.
  
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• Latino kids face challenges in central Ohio

  29-06-2016 12:04
  
  Latino children are 12 times more likely than white kids to be both poor and living in impoverished neighborhoods. And living in high-poverty neighborhoods limits a youth’s access to fresh food, quality schools, affordable housing and health care, according to a United Way of Central Ohio report being released today. The report calls for investments in education and mentoring because Latino children, like many other minorities, face daunting disparities that threaten to hold them back if l
  
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• Why Vote? USHLI mentors Latino groups about voter registration

  29-06-2016 11:57
  This year, in most states, the last day to register for the general election [of November 8th] is October 11, 2016. Motivated by the intensity of this year's presidential campaign, numerous Latino and other ethnic-based organizations throughout the United States are meeting with other groups, encouraging massive voter registration.
  
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• Education Insider: Ohio University website details search for new president

  29-06-2016 11:39
  
  Ohio University is in the market for a new president and folks can follow along with the search via a website at ohio.edu/presidential-search. University trustees recently approved a 21-member committee charged with choosing OU's 21st president. The new leader will replace Roderick J. McDavis, who announced in March that he'll step down when his contract ends on June 30, 2017.
  
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• InHealth Mutual customers near a deadline to find insurance

  29-06-2016 11:36
  
  Nearly 22,000 Ohioans — more than one-third of whom live in the Columbus area — have until Thursday to find a new health insurance plan or face being uninsured for most of July.
  
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• Suit filed against apartment developer Metro over handicapped access

  29-06-2016 11:30
  
  Two housing advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit accusing a major Columbus developer of violating the Fair Housing Act in eight of its central Ohio apartment complexes. The Central Ohio Fair Housing Association and the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center filed the suit Friday against Metro Development and affiliated companies.
  
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• U.S. airports beef up security following terror attack in Istanbul

  29-06-2016 11:17
  CBS NEWS- Additional police officers are being deployed to airports across the U.S. after a deadly attack at the airport in Istanbul, Turkey.Several suicide bombers hit Istanbul's Ataturk airport, killing at least 36 people and injuring nearly 150 others, Turkey's prime minister said.The Department of Homeland Security released a statement late Tuesday saying the agency was closely monitoring developments in Istanbul."Secretary Jeh Johnson has been briefed on the situation, and is directing appr
  
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• Business incubator Cultivate opens in Grove City

  29-06-2016 11:04
  
  Grove City entrepreneurs have a new place to grow their businesses. Cultivate, a business incubator and co-working space, has opened in the former Grove City Hardware Store in the city’s historical downtown.
  
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• Brexit hammers shares of Huntington, other regional banks

  29-06-2016 10:59
  
  Investors who own stocks in regional banks like Huntington Bancshares shouldn’t expect a quick rebound in their shares after the pounding they took following the Brexit vote in Great Britian. But there could be a nice payoff over time, analysts say.
  
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• Earn for Burn is best ever

  29-06-2016 07:50
  The fourth annual Earn for the Burn June 25 in Rittman. The riders left from the fire station for either a 6-, 14-, 25- or 50-mile ride to benefit the Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Institute at Akron Children's Hospital.
  
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• Licking Co. Crime Stoppers searching for five probation violators

  29-06-2016 05:48
  
  Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of five women wanted for probation violations.Crime Stoppers are searching for the following women:Kaleisha ButlerTonya LudwigCrystal MoldenEricka MooreNichole VanDykeAnyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058.
  
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