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• State quietly gave larger raises to non-union managers

  04-07-2016 23:21
  
  More than 3,000 management employees in state government received pay increases of 9 or 11.7 percent in the past year while union workers got raises of 2.5 percent. Mostly enacted through a new step added to the pay scale for some employees, bigger paychecks went to about 1 in 5 of the state's 16,948 exempt management employees — typically higher-ranking workers who are not members of labor unions and don't have the same job protection.
  
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• Doo Dah Parade | Parkinson's can't keep 'Batman' out of uniform

  04-07-2016 23:01
  
  For about 15 years, long enough to become a beloved Doo Dah tradition, Jim Volkert donned a full Batman suit, turned his black Trans-Am into a "Batmobile" and delighted parade-goers. "I was marching in a parade with the Ohio State alumni band in Upper Arlington," said Volkert, who played fluegelhorn at OSU.
  
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• Ohio State University working on “next-gen” air traffic control

  04-07-2016 22:54
  The Ohio State University is working to improve something many of us take for granted: Air traffic control. The university is collecting data for what promises to be the "next generation" of aviation.Last week, 10 Investigates revealed why members of Congress say the nation's air traffic control system is at a “breaking point.” 10TV discovered a severe shortage of controllers around the country and alarming and dangerous discipline reports.OSU's aviation department is working on a lo
  
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• Verizon Wireless service restored after outage in Columbus

  04-07-2016 22:11
  
  UPDATE: Verizon Wireless announced service was restored in Columbus around 4:30 p.m. Monday. The company said there was a network disruption because of a hardware issue and technicians were able to repair the problem.---Original report:Verizon Wireless customers throughout Columbus are reporting they are experiencing issues with their cell service.Many people in central Ohio reported the inability to make or receive calls Monday afternoon. .@verizon customers in Columbusreporting they're unable
  
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• Illegal fireworks eyed after L.A. girl, 9, loses hand, other fingers

  04-07-2016 20:39
  
  Authorities say they're investigating an explosion that caused a 9-year-old girl to sustain serious injuries in Compton.Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told CBS Los Angelesthe girl's left hand was amputated as a result of the explosion, which they say was likely caused by the use of fireworks or explosives.The unidentified girl also lost fingers on her right hand and sustained injuries to her face as a result of the blast, which occurred Saturday afternoon at Burrell-Ma
  
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• Mount Gilead man killed in Route 61 crash

  04-07-2016 20:29
  
  A Mount Gilead man was killed and his wife was injured Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash in Morrow County, the State Highway Patrol reported.
  
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• "Naked Twister" mom sentenced after alleged teen party

  04-07-2016 20:08
  
  A Georgia mom who police say hosted a party for teenagers that included alcohol, drugs, sex and "naked Twister" has been sentenced to probation,reports CBS affiliate WRDW.Rachel Lehnardt, 35, allegedly confessed to her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor that she lost custody of five children after the April 2015 party at her Evans home. Police say she allowed her 16-year-old daughter and the teen's friends to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana.A police report alleged Lehnardt participated in a game of
  
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• Dad, son fight FAA over gun-firing, flame-throwing drones

  04-07-2016 20:02
  
  A Connecticut father and son are headed for a court showdown with the Federal Aviation Administration over whether the agency can force them to disclose information about drones shown in two YouTube videos firing a gun and deploying a flame thrower in their backyard.Austin Haughwout, 19, of Clinton, and his father, Bret Haughwout, are refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by the U.S. attorney's office on behalf of the FAA, saying the subpoenas violate their constitutional right to be free fro
  
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• Swim lessons are family's response to girl's drowning

  04-07-2016 20:01
  
  MARION — Jason and Ciera Adamson wanted to throw a party for their son’s first birthday, but they knew they had to hold Zander’s big celebration on a different date.
  
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• N.C. country club brawl leaves 1 dead; others shot, stabbed

  04-07-2016 19:46
  
  Authorities say one person was killed and six others, including a police officer, have been hurt after a large fight that involved gunshots and a stabbing at a North Carolina country club.Sampson County deputies said in a news release that officers found several groups fighting after responding to multiple 911 calls around 2:30 a.m. Sunday at the Lakewood Country Club in Salemburg. As many as 100 people may have been involved, reports CBS affiliate WNCN.Investigators say seven people needed medi
  
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• Police shoot, injure man wielding baseball bat during domestic-violence dispute

  04-07-2016 19:00
  
  Columbus police officers responding to a domestic violence report shot and wounded a man early this morning when he returned to the house wielding a baseball bat, police said. According to police, a dispatcher was on the phone with a woman complaining that a man was hitting her when the phone was dropped and the woman could be heard crying.
  
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• Police: Boy injured by float during Upper Arlington parade

  04-07-2016 18:54
  
  A boy was reportedly injured during the Upper Arlington July 4th parade Monday morning.Upper Arlington Police were notified the boy, approximately 11-12 years old, was injured on Northwest Blvd. near Collingswood Road during the parade.The boy had sustained an injury to his leg after possibly getting caught underneath the trailer tire of a parade float.Police did not say if the child had fallen off the float or if he was walking next to it.He was taken to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital
  
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• 17 More Shows, Films & Games Still Coming in 2016

  04-07-2016 18:26
  
  The year is half way over, but when it comes to film, movies, video games and other entertainment… the best is still yet to come. As always, our “Trailer Roundup” series provides a sampling of what’s coming soon each week for our pop-culture and multimedia-savvy readers. Here’s the latest and greatest: Morgan The first full trailer for […]
  
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• Kevin Durant announces he will join Golden State Warriors

  04-07-2016 18:18
  
  Kevin Durant is joining All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors.Durant announced his decision Monday morning on The Players' Tribune Monday morning. He can't officially sign until July 7.His decision has been the most highly anticipated move of the summer. The 2014 MVP and four-time scoring champion led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012, and to the Western Conference finals in four of the past six years - and he's only 27. He recovered from a br
  
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• Teen dies after shooting at Florida gun range

  04-07-2016 16:53
  
  A 14-year-old was accidentally shot to death at a gun range Sunday afternoon, authorities say.Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies responded to the High Noon Gun Shop, reports CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP-TV.The victim was rushed to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.No details were released about the incident, including the type of gun involved."It's quite surprising, because the owners are very professional," said Goichi Matsumoto who works in the same shopping plaza a
  
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• Rare Superman items donated to Cleveland library

  04-07-2016 16:24
  
  CLEVELAND — A comic strip writer who is a Superman super-fan has donated his collection of about 17,000 pieces for a permanent exhibit dedicated to the Man of Steel at Cleveland's main library.
  
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• Just How Bad Are Drivers in Columbus?

  04-07-2016 15:57
  
  If you’re out traveling around the city this summer, there’s a likelihood you’re going to encounter some traffic, an accident or just some terrible driving in general. Perhaps you’ll shake your fist at the sky and exclaim “Drivers in Columbus are the worst!” But if you’ve ever wondered if that claim holds water, now there’s […]
  
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• Morrow County man killed in fatal crash

  04-07-2016 15:38
  
  A Morrow County man died as the result of a one-vehicle crash that happened on State Route 61.Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash happened just after 11 p.m. Sunday night.Authorities say a 2015 Black Dodge Grand Caravan was traveling northbound when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a traffic sign, a culvert and then overturned.The driver, 63-year-old Larry Claffey, was taken to the Morrow County Community Hospital where he died from his injuries.The passenger, 60-year-old Kathy Claff
  
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• Teen girl and her police rescuer both hit by lightning in N.C.

  04-07-2016 15:09
  
  A teen girl and a police sergeant were both struck by lightning on a North Carolina beach Sunday evening, according to reports.The incident happened around 5 p.m. on the south end of Topsail beach, reports WECT-TV.Topsail Beach Police Chief Sam Gervase said the teenage girl was struck first, and police sergeant Zach Cooke responded to the call to help.After helping the girl get to medial treatment, Cooke himself was struck by lightning while leaving the beach.The girl suffered burns on her ears
  
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• Hooters sponsorship of boy scout camp outrages parents

  04-07-2016 12:50
  
  CBS NEWS- Parents in Denver are complaining after finding out their children attended a Cub Scout camp that was sponsored by Hooters.KMGH-TV reports Michelle Kettleborough picked up her 7-year-old son from the Frontier District Day Camp and found him surrounded by people wearing Hooters visors.But parents say it isn't the attire that irritates them - the women were wearing shorts and fitted T-shirts - but that Hooters doesn't fit the philosophy of the Scouts.The Boy Scouts of America Denver Area
  
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• One Columbus resident takes his Independence Day celebrations beyond fireworks

  04-07-2016 12:37
  
  Richard Jessing is almost as proud of his Fourth of July display as he is to be an American. For more than 50 years, the 80-year-old Columbus resident has collected flags, banners and festive ornaments to envelop his Hunter Avenue home, near the Short North, each Independence Day. “This is his thing,” said Marge Jessing, 75, of her husband. “It’s something he’s done forever and ever and ever.”
  
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• This week's central Ohio highway headaches

  04-07-2016 12:03
  
  1. Route 161/Riverside Drive interchange: lane restrictions for intersection-improvement project. Completion: November
  
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• Neighbors fear fire risk at PSC Metals on South Side

  04-07-2016 12:00
  
  South Side leaders and residents are worried about the fires that have plagued PSC Metals over the past five years, fearing that the next one might become a blaze like the one that destroyed a recycling center there last year.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Men stole pickup truck after argument

  04-07-2016 11:54
  
  A truck theft on the West Side is this week's crime of the week in the Crime Stoppers program.
  
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• Corn now more than ‘knee-high’ on modernizing Fairfield County farm

  04-07-2016 11:48
  
  Andy Wolfinger was 4 when he first appeared in an annual "Dispatch" photograph with his family in a cornfield. Today, he is 33, a husband and father who has had to weather continual change. But farming remains a constant.
  
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• Man shoots wife, brother-in-law before killing self

  04-07-2016 11:00
  
  SPRINGBORO, Ohio — Authorities say a man shot his estranged wife and her brother before fatally shooting himself in the driveway of a suburban southwest Ohio home.
  
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• Man accused of charging at officers with baseball bat shot by police

  04-07-2016 10:45
  A fight inside a north Columbus house spilled outside and ended with officers opening fire.Columbus Police said they were called to the a home on Medina Avenue near Oakland Park Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Monday.Police said 29-year-old Jamison Edgerly came home and began fighting with a woman inside the home. The fight moved outside and another man intervened.Edgerly took off before officers arrived. When police showed up to question the woman, they heard loud banging on the side of the house. Poli
  
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• Amber Alert out of Holmes County cancelled

  04-07-2016 09:52
  
  UPDATE: The Amber Alert out of Holmes County was canceled around 3:45 am. Stay with 10TV for updates on this breaking news story.ORIGINAL STORY:An Amber Alert was issued by the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for the state of Ohio Monday morning.Deputies say 31-year-old Jayson Zachary Harper threatened his girlfriend with a knife while in a vehicle on Township Road 466 in the city of Lakeville.He made her get out of the SUV and took off with her 9-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter.Harper was l
  
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• Berk Eye Care Center Offers Promotion on Sunglasses to Remind...

  04-07-2016 08:52
  
  Ohio optometrist Berk Eye Care Center would like to remind patients and residents about the dangers of sun exposure to vision and eye health. Unprotected eyes are just as at risk as unprotected skin.
  
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• Fights lead to several arrests at Whitehall fireworks show

  04-07-2016 06:41
  
  Whitehall Police are investigating what started multiple fights at the city's fireworks show at John Bishop Memorial Park on Sunday night.Police said several arrests were made, but have yet to release an exact number.Police tell 10TV mace was used during the incidents.Whitehall Police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office were on hand to help with security and law enforcement during Sunday's event.Whitehall Police are expected to release more information Monday.
  
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• Police: Man hacked off hand of home intruder with machete

  04-07-2016 06:34
  
  Bethlehem police said a man was dumped at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday at the emergency ward at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg with a severed hand and multiple lacerations.Chief Mark DiLuzio said the injuries stemmed from an incident in Northampton, where a resident told The (Allentown) Morning Call that his 28-year-old son was attacked as he was sleeping in the basement of their home.He said two masked men crept inside through a cellar door and fired several shots from a BB gun, so his son grab
  
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• Game Plan: July time to buy swimwear, cool off, refinance

  04-07-2016 05:04
  
  The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper. And it's available to subscribers before 6 a.m. every day.
  
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• Local group working to decriminalize marijuana in Newark

  04-07-2016 04:19
  
  A marijuana decriminalization group is going door to door in Newark, hoping to collect enough signatures to put a measure on the November ballot.A measure that would remove fines and penalties for possessing small amounts of pot.Volunteers have less than two weeks to collect 1,063 signatures and turn them in to city officials by July 15."It's something that we can do, that we know we're going to make progress, we're going to make change, we're protecting people, but at the same time we're helpin
  
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• Gahanna Kroger store suspected of multiple food code violations

  04-07-2016 03:33
  All Graham Lowe wanted was some spinach.But, when he walked through the doors of the Kroger off South Hamilton Road in Gahanna on Wednesday night -- he says his appetite vanished.“I could smell the paint when I came in the door,” he said.The smell of paint, he says, was overpowering.The source of it was coming from the same produce cooler he was headed to.“And, I just looked at him incredulously, like, ‘really?' ” he said.An employee was spray painting the cooler.Gr
  
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• Dozens hospitalized, arrested at Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh

  04-07-2016 03:11
  
  Officials say more than two dozen people were taken to hospitals and several others were arrested in and around the Kenny Chesney concert in Pittsburgh.Public safety spokeswoman Sonya Toler said 57 emergency medical transports were requested by 9 p.m. Saturday and 25 people were taken to hospitals, mainly for intoxication or intoxication-related injuries.Police reported a handful of arrests on charges including trespassing, ticket robbery, simple assault and public intoxication. Toler said one o
  
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• Memphis mom charged with grizzly butchering of 4 of her kids

  04-07-2016 03:03
  
  Sheriff's deputies found a large butcher knife with what appeared to be blood on it in an apartment where a Tennessee mother killed her four children by cutting their throats, court documents say.Shanynthia Gardner, 29, of Memphis, has been charged with four counts of first degree murder while committing aggravated child neglect in the deaths of her three daughters and one son - all under the age of 5. Their bodies were found after deputies entered her apartment in a gated community in unincorpo
  
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• Issue 1 would weaken city

  04-07-2016 00:51
  
  As an avid follower of city politics, I was aware from the beginning that a petition-gathering effort by a group of residents would make the Columbus city council a larger, costlier endeavor. When those petitions were submitted, the proposal became Issue 1. Issue 1 would be a terrible mistake that would diminish the ability of Columbus to progress and maintain our community's competitive edge.
  
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