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• Thornville's youngest council member has big ideas

  24-07-2016 23:58
  
  THORNVILLE — For recent high-school graduate Olivia Newbold, public service is a calling, not a career move.
  
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• Crime Stoppers | Man died after shooting outside nightclub

  24-07-2016 23:52
  
  A homicide on Columbus' Far East Side is this week's Crime of the Week in the Crime Stoppers program.
  
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• Ohio congresswoman confirms she'll be Democratic National Convention chair

  24-07-2016 22:43
  
  Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio says she is "happy to serve" after being voted chair of the Democratic National Convention this week in Philadelphia.Fudge issued a statement Sunday thanking Hillary Clinton for recommending her to the position. Fudge said, "It is an honor for me and the people of Ohio.I am happy to serve and look forward to a great convention and our ongoing efforts as we work together for a strong party and a successful election.Together we make America Stronger."Florida Congresswoman
  
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• Under fire, Democratic Party chairwoman to step down

  24-07-2016 22:16
  
  Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she is stepping down as Democratic Party chairwoman at the end of this week's convention.The Florida congresswoman has been under fire following the publication of hacked emails suggesting the Democratic National Committee favored Hillary Clinton in the presidential primaries.That prompted runner-up Bernie Sanders to call Sunday for Wasserman Schultz's immediate resignation.In a statement, Wasserman Schultz says she still plans to fulfill her duties formally opening
  
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• Syrian asylum-seeker in Germany kills woman with machete

  24-07-2016 21:49
  
  Police say a Syrian asylum-seeker killed a woman with a machete and wounded two others outside a bus station in the southwestern German city of Reutlingen before being arrested.Police spokesman Bjoern Reusch said in a statement Sunday that witnesses said the 21-year-old man, who was known to police, was having an argument with the woman before attacking her about 4:30 p.m. Police say the motive behind the attack is still not clear.The attack comes as Germany is on edge following a rampage at a M
  
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• Driver hits 3 northeast Ohio police vehicles, injures officer in chase

  24-07-2016 20:46
  
  A northeast Ohio police officer remains hospitalized after authorities say a driver of a vehicle purposely struck his cruiser during a chase.The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department says the crash happened early Saturday morning. Officers were pursing the vehicle after its driver allegedly rammed into three patrol vehicles parked in the police department's parking lot, causing significant damage.During the chase, police say the vehicle crossed into a lane and purposely struck the officer's cruiser.
  
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• Russia avoids full ban from Rio Olympics

  24-07-2016 19:29
  
  The Russian Olympic team will avoid a full ban from the Summer Games in Rio starting next month despite revelations of a state-run doping system that stretches back to 2011.In a press release, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was leaving the decision on whether to allow Russian athletes' participation up to individual sports federations. In other words, Russian athletes could still be barred from competing in Rio in specific sports, just not all of them at once.The IOC laid out
  
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• Athletes arriving for Rio Olympics find plumbing, electrical issues

  24-07-2016 19:25
  
  Thousands of athletes arriving for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics could find major plumbing and electrical problems in their rooms at the Athletes Village with the games opening in just under two weeks.The International Olympic Committee and local organizers held emergency talks Sunday just hours before the sprawling Athletes Village was set to open officially. The 31-building village will house 18,000 athletes and officials at the height of the games.This is the latest problem to hit the troubled
  
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• Georgia news anchor dies at waterfall just before birthday

  24-07-2016 19:20
  
  Officials say a Georgia news anchor fell about 160 feet to her death after being swept over the top of a waterfall in Transylvania County.Multiple media outlets report that 24-year-old Taylor Terrell fell Thursday from Rainbow Falls. She would have turned 25 on Friday.U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Cathy Dowd says Terrell was wading in a creek at the top of Rainbow Falls when she lost her footing on rocks covered in algae. She says the swift current swept Terrell over Rainbow Falls.CBS affiliat
  
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• Powell man dies after his motorcycle collides with truck in Union County

  24-07-2016 18:29
  
  A 44-year-old man died Friday after sustaining serious injuries in a wrong-way motorcycle crash the previous night. Salil Nair, of Powell, was heading southbound on Rt. 42 in southeastern Union County when his motorcycle traveled left-of-center.
  
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• Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine to stop in Ohio after Democratic convention

  24-07-2016 18:17
  
  Hillary Clinton and her running mate Sen. Tim Kaine will make stops in Pennsylvania and Ohio following the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week.
  
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• Woman mauled to death by tigers after stepping out of car in wildlife park

  24-07-2016 18:00
  
  BEIJING -- Siberian tigers at a wildlife park in Beijing mauled a woman to death and wounded another when they stepped out of their car in an enclosure, a Chinese state-run newspaper said.A tiger pounced on one of the women after she got out of a private car in which she was touring the Beijing Badaling Wildlife World on Saturday, the Legal Evening News reported.The second woman was killed by another tiger that leapt at her after she stepped out of the vehicle to try to help her companion, the r
  
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• Man killed after driving into bridge in Coshocton County

  24-07-2016 17:23
  
  A 27-year-old man died Saturday night after his vehicle collided with a partially constructed bridge in western Coshocton County.
  
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• Russia avoids full Olympics ban, despite doping revelations

  24-07-2016 17:06
  
  LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The Russian Olympic team will avoid a full ban from the Summer Games in Rio starting next month despite revelations of a state-run doping system that stretches back to 2011.In a press release, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was leaving the decision on whether to allow Russian athletes' participation up to individual sports federations. In other words, Russian athletes could still be barred from competing in Rio in specific sports, just not all of them
  
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• Wedding bouquet trends

  24-07-2016 15:07
  It's the middle of summer wedding season, and when it comes to bouquets, the trends are changing.Steven Sturdivant with Botanica Floral Artisans shows us the latest trends whether you're planning a summer wedding or one for an upcoming season.
  
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• Cooking with the seasons

  24-07-2016 14:55
  Personal chef Mark Zedella shows us a recipe for a meal using watermelon. Watermelon Gazpacho
  Yield: 10 cups
  Ingredients:
  1 large red bell pepper
  1 ear corn
  1 pound (about 2 cups) seedless watermelon, chopped
  2 ½ pounds ripe red tomatoes, chopped
  1 pound English cucumber, peeled, chopped
  1 chipotle in adobo sauce, seeded, chopped*
  2 teaspoons chipotle adobo sauce*
  2 scallions, white and green parts
  1 garlic clove, peeled
  3 tablespoons lime juice
  1/3 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
  2
  
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• Walking to make wishes come true

  24-07-2016 14:46
  Nicole Toombs with Make-A-Wish tells us about the upcoming "Walk for Wishes."Nicole is joined by Kristin Deam, who is a wish kid all grown up, and is now helping to grant wishes for others.You can learn more about the walk on July 30th here.
  
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• Shooter spent a year planning Munich attack

  24-07-2016 14:40
  
  Investigators looking into Friday's mass shooting in Munich say the gunman spent more than a year preparing his attack.Bavarian investigator Robert Heimberger said the 18-year-old shooter, identified only as David S., visited the site of a previous school shooting in the German town of Winnenden and took photographs.He said the shooter, who likely got his illegal weapon through the internet's "dark net" market, was an avid player of first-person shooter video games, including "Counter-Strike: So
  
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• Making a New Heyday for the Near East Side

  24-07-2016 14:28
  
  Twenty million Americans live in poverty. That’s one in ten people. More than half of them, around 12.4 million, live in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty. Carol Naughton, a founding staff member of Purpose Built Communities, spoke at the Columbus Metropolitan Club luncheon on Wednesday about the effects on the people living in these neighborhoods and […]
  
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• Local Popsicle Maker Griffy Pops Brings Healthy Option to the Dessert Table

  24-07-2016 14:25
  
  Typically, popsicles aren’t thought of as a healthy snack, but new local business Griffy Pops is out to change that mindset. “Griffy Pops are all natural ice pops handcrafted with fresh fruit and organic dairy from local farmers — proudly made in Granville,” said owner Amber Dunbar. “They’re a refreshing, healthy snack option for families, weddings […]
  
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• Healthy Bites Preview: Griffy Pops

  24-07-2016 14:25
  
  Typically, popsicles aren’t thought of as a healthy snack, but new local business Griffy Pops is out to change that mindset. “Griffy Pops are all natural ice pops handcrafted with fresh fruit and organic dairy from local farmers — proudly made in Granville,” said owner Amber Dunbar. “They’re a refreshing, healthy snack option for families, weddings […]
  
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• Crew Ties Orlando 2-2 in Their 10th Draw of the Season

  24-07-2016 14:10
  
  Tony Tchani and Ola Kamara helped a dominant Columbus Crew SC ease past fellow strugglers Orlando City SC, as the home team’s possession focused game-plan finally paid off with a 2-0 win of the first half on Saturday night at MAPFRE Stadium. Unfortunately, for Crew SC fans, the game had a second half. Orlando were […]
  
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• Solar-powered plane begins last leg of record voyage

  24-07-2016 14:08
  
  CBS/AP - An experimental solar-powered airplane took off from Cairo for Abu Dhabi early Sunday on the last leg of its globe-circling voyage, mission organizers said.The Mission Control Center tweeted that the Solar Impulse 2 is expected to land in Abu Dhabi after a 48-hour flight. Mission Control said it had identified a weather window that could allow the plane to overcome the challenging high temperatures across Saudi Arabia."Just took off from Cairo to achieve the 1st round-the-world solar fl
  
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• Ohio State creating 10-year plan for Don Scott Field, ending rumors of airport sale

  24-07-2016 14:01
  
  When David B. Williams arrived at Ohio State University in 2011, the newly appointed dean of the College of Engineering was put in charge of a university airport that had long been in limbo. University officials began questioning as far back as the mid-1980s what purpose OSU's Don Scott Field, opened in 1942, served in the school's mission and operations. In recent years, rumors persisted that the airport would be sold. Today, the airport's status is unquestioned.
  
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• Body found amid raging wildfire near Los Angeles

  24-07-2016 13:57
  
  CBS NEWS - Authorities say a burned body has been found at the scene of a wildfire that's threatening thousands of homes north of Los Angeles.Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Rob Hahnlein says the body was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday outside a home on Iron Canyon Road in Santa Clarita.He says the home also may have burned.Detectives will try to determine whether the person died from the fire or from other causes.The area is among those ordered evacuated because of a wildfire that h
  
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• State patrol investigating Marion County motorcycle crash

  24-07-2016 13:47
  
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that happened in Marion County.It happened Saturday at about 10:10 p.m. on White Oaks Road near the S.R. 4 intersection.The driver had a woman on the motorcycle with him when it went off the road and hit a wire attached to a utility pole.Both people were ejected from the motorcycle and taken to the hospital. No word yet on their conditions.Neither person was wearing a helmet as the crash remains under investigation.Stay with 10TV
  
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• Trump: France, others hit by terror may face more screening

  24-07-2016 13:17
  
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is asserting that countries like France that he says are compromised by terrorism may be subjected to the "extreme vetting" he proposes as a deterrent to attacks in the United States. When asked if his proposal might keep a lot of people from being allowed into the U.S., Trump said: "Maybe we get to that point."In an interview to air Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Trump also defended Fox News founder Roger Ailes, who left the network amid accusatio
  
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• Hacked emails show Democratic party hostility to Sanders

  24-07-2016 13:12
  
  A cache of more than 19,000 emails from Democratic party officials, leaked in advance of Hillary Clinton's nomination at the party's convention next week in Philadelphia, details the acrimonious split between the Democratic National Committee and Clinton's former rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders. Several emails posted by Wikileaks on its document disclosure website show DNC officials scoffing at Sanders and his supporters and in one instance, questioning his commitment to his Jewish religion. Some ema
  
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• Mismanaged investigation still troubles Columbus fire division

  24-07-2016 13:03
  
  The death of Sonia Bray and the Columbus Fire Division's subsequent investigation of paramedics’ role have exposed weaknesses in the division’s ability to hold its employees accountable when they make mistakes. The Dispatch found that the division's investigation into why Bray died in early 2011 went dormant for nearly a year, that internal investigators were unwilling to ask necessary questions and that a turnover in investigators led to light punishments for two paramedics and a li
  
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• Pet-friendly fire-rescue equipment could save furry family members

  24-07-2016 12:48
  
  NEWARK — When fires break out in central Ohio, firefighters and EMS personnel spring into action to make sure residents are safe and cared for. Saving human lives is always paramount, but there are often other members of the family that need saving, too: pets.
  
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• Millennials influence design of new offices

  24-07-2016 12:30
  The Columbus office of commercial real-estate firm CBRE Group recently moved from near the Arena District to the former Columbia Gas headquarters on Civic Center Drive, a building that has been newly renovated. What do millennials want? That's become an increasingly important question for employers trying to compete for skilled young workers.
  
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• John Switzer | From the Stump: Tales of Leatherlips, Captain John live on

  24-07-2016 12:29
  
  Most central Ohio residents know the historical tale about Leatherlips, the Wyandot chief who lived along what is now known as the Scioto River near Dublin.
  
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• Magicians to face off in federal court alleging hocus-pocus on historical artifacts

  24-07-2016 12:23
  
  Two local magicians are adversaries in a $1 million fraud lawsuit in federal court in Columbus over the authenticity of artifacts associated with Columbus-born magician Howard Thurston, a contemporary of Harry Houdini’s during what enthusiasts call the “golden age of magic.”
  
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• Maccabi Games draw thousands of young Jewish athletes to Columbus

  24-07-2016 12:08
  
  Josh Barkan has one goal in mind for the Jewish Community Center's Olympic-like Maccabi Games, which kick off today and run through Friday. He wants to make sure this year’s participants have a week they won’t forget.
  
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• Ohio State hosts 25 Africans in summer leadership program

  24-07-2016 12:05
  
  Isabella Epiu and B.B. Ismail are in the United States this summer to acquire knowledge, skills and contacts to use in their work at home in Africa, but they have something to offer in return: As American society seems more and more dysfunctional to many U.S. citizens, the visitors still can see its inspiring successes.
  
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• Engaged disabled couple would lose benefits if they wed

  24-07-2016 12:01
  
  PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Before she can get the words out, he knows what she’s going to say. It works the other way, too. She always seems to understand what he thinks or needs, or even what joke he’s about to crack. Sherri Daniel had believed it was possible for two people to be that close, to love each other that much. She just didn’t figure she’d get the chance.
  
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• Capitol Insider: Kasich’s campaign strategist to help roll out policy proposals

  24-07-2016 11:55
  
  So if John Kasich isn’t really running for president in 2020 just yet — as all his top advisers insist — why did he have his top campaign adviser constantly at his side at the Republican National Convention? Thus my question walking down a steamy Cleveland sidewalk with John Weaver: Why are you here?
  
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• Theodore Decker commentary: Juggalos set odd example of community harmony

  24-07-2016 11:52
  
  I come across this merry band of megaphone maniacs just after dawn on Friday, in front of a row of portable toilets.
  
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• Outdoors notebook | Nation’s top shooters competing in Port Clinton

  24-07-2016 11:33
  
  An annual midsummer event in Ohio since 1907 already is under way at Camp Perry near Port Clinton in Ottawa County. Known as the “World Series of the Shooting Sports,” the National Matches — sponsored by the National Rifle Association, the Civilian Marksmanship Program and the Ohio National Guard — began two weekends ago and run through Aug. 9.
  
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• Upper Arlington diver Abby Johnston juggles Olympics, medical school

  24-07-2016 11:17
  
  When Abby Johnston made the turn at age 12 to trying to become a serious springboard diver in an Upper Arlington club, she had, well, a slight flaw in her form. “I’d grab my nose when I started to go into the water,” Johnston said. “I didn’t like getting water up my nose. And the coaches were quick to say, ‘No, you can’t grab your nose. That’s not how this sport works.’”
  
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• Person in critical condition after west Columbus shooting

  24-07-2016 10:35
  
  Police are investigating after one person was shot in west Columbus early Sunday morning.It happened in the area of South Harris Avenue and Sullivant Avenue around 12:45 a.m.The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest developments.
  
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• Iraq: Suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 10 people

  24-07-2016 10:30
  
  Iraqi officials say a suicide bombing against a security check point in northern Baghdad has killed at least 10 people.A police officer says a bomber on foot detonated his device Sunday morning at one of the entrances of the Shiite district of Kadhimiyah, killing at least eight civilians and two policemen. At least 20 other people were wounded.A medical official confirmed the casualty figures. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.No gr
  
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• Local Red Cross experts caution Ohioans in the heat

  24-07-2016 04:48
  As temperatures climbed into the mid 90s Saturday, local Red Cross experts cautioned Ohioans to stay hydrated or get indoors to save themselves from heat-related illness.Columbus firefighters and first responders answered multiple heat-related calls on Saturday, along with hospitals treating patients affected by the heat.Even during a scorcher, crowds kept filing into the Columbus Commons Saturday night for Picnic with the Pops."Pretty warm, and I don't put up with the heat very well,” Don
  
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• Family: Autistic man "not the same anymore" after shooting

  24-07-2016 04:48
  
  The autistic man who was the intended target of a police bullet is suffering from emotional distress, not eating and traumatized following the shooting of his caretaker.Arnaldo Rios' mother, Gladys Soto, said during a Saturday news conference that she is worried about the safety of her son, who wandered back to the site of the Monday shooting a day later, threw himself on the ground and shouted, "I hate the police, I hate the police," The Miami Herald reported Saturday."It's too emotional to see
  
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• Wildfires burn out of control near Los Angeles, Big Sur

  24-07-2016 02:30
  
  Wildfires burned out of control Saturday in mountains north of Los Angeles and near Big Sur on California's scenic Central Coast, posing a threat to 2,000 homes and to a sanctuary for exotic animals which was being evacuated, authorities said.Southern California firefighters toiled in another day of triple-digit heat from a dome of high pressure over the region, and while Central Coast temperatures were more moderate, conditions included winds and low humidity.The fire in northern Los Angeles Co
  
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• Munich survivor recounts horror: "I thought, 'I'm next'"

  24-07-2016 02:16
  
  Investigators are learning more about the gunman who killed at least nine people on Friday before turning his gun on himself. Twenty-seven people were injured. The suspect is 18-year-old German-Iranian David Sonboly.German authorities say the Munich shooter acted alone, had no links to terrorist groups, suffered from depression and was "obsessed" with mass killings. A search at the shooter's family apartment on Saturday turned up reading material about mass murderers, including right-wing fanati
  
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