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• Unknown substance at Columbus Police headquarters not hazardous

  25-07-2016 23:06
  
  Columbus Police have determined the substance that prompted police headquarters to be locked Monday afternoon is not hazardous.According to police, an envelope was delivered with an unknown white substance inside.Hazmat crews were on scene for a few hours investigating.The building was on lockdown for a while before the substance was deemed to be safe.There is no known risk to the public.
  
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• Unknown substance at Columbus Police headquarters not hazaradous

  25-07-2016 23:06
  
  Columbus Police have determined the substance that prompted police headquarters to be locked Monday afternoon is not hazardous.According to police, an envelope was delivered with an unknown white substance inside.Hazmat crews were on scene for a few hours investigating.The building was on lockdown for a while before the substance was deemed to be safe.There is no known risk to the public.
  
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• Columbus Police investigating unknown substance found in envelope

  25-07-2016 23:06
  
  Hazmat crews have been called to investigate a suspicious package at Columbus Police headquarters.According to police, an envelope was delivered with an unknown white substance inside.A section of the second floor has been shut down. No one has been evacuated at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• NFL says Peyton Manning did not use HGH

  25-07-2016 22:54
  
  The NFL says it found no credible evidence that Peyton Manning was provided with human growth hormone or other prohibited substances as alleged in a documentary by the now-defunct Al-Jazeera America last year.The superstar former quarterback has long since denied he cheated as a pro, calling the charges that he used PEDs "garbage."The league said the quarterback and his wife, Ashley, fully cooperated in the seven-month investigation, providing interviews and access to all records sought by inves
  
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• Two firefighters injured while battling apartment fire in east Columbus

  25-07-2016 22:26
  
  It took firefighters a couple hours to put out a fire at an apartment complex in east Columbus.The fire broke out at the Brentwood Lake Apartments on Breanna Place Monday afternoon.Officials said the fire started in a tool shed on the north side of the complex.Flames jumped to a nearby apartment building. That building housed eight apartments.Smoke could be seen from I-70 because the complex is located just south of the interstate.The Columbus Division of Fire said two firefighters were looking
  
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• Crews battle apartment fire in east Columbus

  25-07-2016 22:26
  
  Crews are battling a fire at an apartment complex in east Columbus.The fire broke out at the Brentwood Lake Apartments on Breanna Place.Officials said the fire started in a tool shed on the north side of the complex.Flames jumped to a nearby apartment building. That building housed eight apartments.Columbus Fire said two firefighters were looking for hotspots after the fire was under control when they were hit with falling drywall. They had minor injuries but were not taken to a hospital.Investi
  
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• Soccer game and Lovato-Jonas concert might snarl traffic near Ohio State on Wednesday

  25-07-2016 22:16
  
  Expect traffic delays and road closures near the Ohio State University campus Wednesday afternoon and evening as Ohio Stadium hosts an international soccer match and the Schottenstein Center hosts a pop concert.
  
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• PromoWest Fest to Return in 2017

  25-07-2016 21:54
  
  Over thirty bands distributed across three stages and over twenty vendors composed Columbus’ first PromoWest Fest from July 15th to 17th. With popular artists such as Snoop Dogg and Ryan Adams and well-known bands like Modest Mouse, Brand New, and The Flaming Lips, the sounds of these varieties of genres echoed through McFerson Commons that […]
  
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• Department of Education wants judge to make ECOT turn over attendance data

  25-07-2016 21:33
  
  The Ohio Department of Education is asking a Franklin County judge to compel the state’s largest online school to turn over data that, ultimately, is needed to audit how many full-time students were in attendance last year.
  
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• NFL reinstates suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon

  25-07-2016 21:27
  
  Troubled Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has been reinstated to the NFL on a conditional basis.Commissioner Roger Goodell informed Gordon on Monday in a letter that he can rejoin the team during training camp and will be allowed to participate in meetings and conditioning work. The league said once Gordon meets clinical requirements, he will be allowed to participate in all preseason activities, including practices and games.Gordon, who was suspended in 2015 for a year for multiple vi
  
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• Columbus lands meeting-planner conference with potential for big dividends

  25-07-2016 20:23
  A sought-after national group of meeting planners has chosen Columbus for an upcoming annual conference that could result in a half-billion dollars of economic impact over several years. The American Society of Association Executives has announced Columbus will the host city for its 2019 annual conference to be held Aug. 10-13 of that year.
  
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• Woman admits to helping fiance lure women into slavery

  25-07-2016 20:10
  
  The women were lured to the Reynoldsburg house with a promise that a military veteran stationed overseas would soon come home to begin a romantic relationship with them. When they arrived, they were held captive with threats, extortion and sexual abuse, investigators said, by a man and his fiancee who posed as the veteran's friends.
  
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• Tonight at 11: A look back at the murder of "Dimebag" Darrell and the Alrosa Villa shooting

  25-07-2016 19:58
  
  Nearly 12 years ago, a horrifying scene played out in Columbus: a crazed gunman opened fire during a heavy metal concert at Alrosa Villa nightclub on December 8, 2004.What followed would haunt those who survived and those who lost loved ones.4 people were killed, including legendary guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott.Some witnesses say the gunman, 25-year-old Nathan Gale of Marysville, was upset over the breakup of heavy metal group Pantera.But police never verified those reports and
  
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• Man who sold animal tranquilizer as heroin indicted in Franklin County

  25-07-2016 19:03
  
  A string of overdoses, one of which was fatal, in and around Columbus this month were caused by man who sold a powerful animal tranquilizer as heroin, the Franklin County prosecutor announced today. A county grand jury has returned a 20-count indictment against Rayshon L. Alexander, who was arrested on July 11, one day after the police and medics began to respond to the overdoses. Alexander is accused of selling Carfentanil, a narcotic that is "10,000 times more potent that morphine and 100 time
  
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• Murder charge for man accused of selling animal tranquilizer as heroin

  25-07-2016 18:07
  A Columbus man has been indicted on a murder charge after police say he sold a tranquilizer usually used on large animals as heroin, leading to a rash overdoses, including a fatality. Rayshon La Carlos Alexander, 36, is charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, ten counts of corrupting another with drugs, four counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs and four counts of trafficking in heroin.
  
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• Heat advisory issued for parts of central Ohio

  25-07-2016 17:55
  
  The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of central and southern Ohio as temperatures this afternoon are expected to rise into the 90s with a heat index near 100.
  
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• FBI investigating DNC e-mail hacking

  25-07-2016 17:55
  
  The FBI said Monday it is investigating how thousands of Democratic National Committee emails were hacked, a breach that Hillary Clinton's campaign maintains was committed by Russia to benefit Donald Trump.A statement from the FBI confirmed that it is "investigating a cyber intrusion involving the DNC," adding that "a compromise of this nature is something we take very seriously."Wikileaks posted emails Friday that suggested the DNC was favoring Clinton over her rival Sen. Bernie Sanders during
  
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• Supreme Court reinstates ex-judge Harland Hale's law license

  25-07-2016 17:46
  
  Former Franklin County Judge Harland H. Hale's license to practice law was reinstated today by the Ohio Supreme Court.
  
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• Acre Bringing Food Samples Downtown for Healthy Bites Festival

  25-07-2016 17:39
  
  Since opening in late 2014, Acre: Farm-To-Table-To-Go has become one of Clintonville’s most popular go-to spots for fast casual healthy dining. “Acre feels something like a start-up cousin to the Northstar Café,” said CU Food Critic Miriam Bowers Abbott in her 2015 review. “Both have counter service, both promote locally-grown sensibilities. Both have rice bowls on […]
  
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• Lawyer wants racist, pre-Fair Housing Act language removed from real estate documents

  25-07-2016 17:34
  
  Imagine wanting to buy a house, and the real-estate agent says you're the wrong color for the neighborhood. Then, she hands you a legal document that spells it out in detail.
  
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• Pokébap: Fast Casual Sashimi Coming to Dublin

  25-07-2016 17:10
  
  Pokébap, a restaurant serving sashimi-grade fish bowls in a fast casual style, will open in Dublin at the end of August. David Kim, former co-owner of Rishi and Moshi sushi bars, and his business partner Seas Kim developed the concept after their own travels to Hawaii and California inspired in them a love for poké. […]
  
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• Prosecutor: Dealer sold animal tranquilizer as heroin

  25-07-2016 16:44
  
  An alleged drug dealer is facing nearly two dozen charges after he allegedly sold large animal tranquilizer as heroin, resulting in the death of one user and nine other overdoses.A grand jury indicted 36-year-old Rayshon Alexander on 21 counts, including murder, aggravated murder and drug trafficking.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien says Alexander sold Carfentanil, a Schedule II drug, as heroin to a least 10 people on July 10.9 of the users overdosed while one person, 34-year-old Sea
  
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• Zanesville law director calls church’s homeless shelter a public nuisance

  25-07-2016 16:31
  
  ZANESVILLE — On a sunny day, the sanctuary at the Zanesville First United Methodist Church basks in a golden glow. Light passes through a huge stained glass window, with a colorful depiction of Jesus shepherding lambs, and dances on the curved pews positioned toward a simple cross.
  
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• ‘Soul of the nation’ at stake in election, Marcia Fudge tells Democratic delegates

  25-07-2016 16:21
  
  PHILADELPHIA — As Democrats gathered for their national convention today, Rep. Marcia Fudge of Cleveland warned if the party does not unify behind presumptive presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, “we will lose in a way” to Republican Donald Trump that “our country cannot recover from for the rest of my life.”
  
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• National Recreation and Parks Month with Frankie Hejduk

  25-07-2016 15:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.83B, marking end of an era

  25-07-2016 14:57
  
  Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once defined the internet.It is the second time in as many years that Verizon has snapped up the remnants of a fallen internet star as it broadens its digital reach. The nation's largest wireless carrier paid $4.4 billion for AOL last year.Yahoo will be rolled into Verizon's AOL operations and CEO Marissa Meyers could be working again with AOL CEO Tim Armstrong, who worked with Mayer at Google for years and t
  
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• Price at gas pump still falling in Ohio, average down to $2.06 a gallon

  25-07-2016 14:38
  
  Gas prices around Ohio continue to fall going into the workweek. Ohio’s average gas price for a gallon of regular gas was down to $2.06 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc.
  
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• Proposal for University District Would Set New Height Limits

  25-07-2016 14:30
  
  The City of Columbus is moving ahead with plans to change the zoning code to better reflect recommendations made in the University District Plan. That plan was adopted in 2015 after more than a year’s worth of community meetings, but discrepancies between its recommendations and existing zoning (which the plan did not change) have been […]
  
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• Clippers 5, Red Sox 2

  25-07-2016 13:39
  
  The Clippers took an early lead and sailed to a 5-2 victory, completing a four-game sweep of the Pawtucket Red Sox on a steamy late Sunday afternoon at Huntington Park. The Clippers have swept the PawSox in each of the last two seasons in Columbus, claiming all seven contests in Columbus.
  
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• Clinton campaign opens field office in Columbus

  25-07-2016 13:23
  The Hillary Clinton for President campaign is setting up shop across Ohio.Clinton's 12th 'organizing office' officially opened in east Columbus on East Broad Street near Franklin Park Conservatory.Columbus City Council President Zach Klein stressed the importance of voting this November.”We as democrats have to rally behind Secretary Clinton and now Tim Cain and as a Clinton cane ticket because what they offer is a new hope," said Klein.A few of those who gathered for the official office o
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: What you need to know as the Democratic National Convention starts

  25-07-2016 13:02
  
  Get the latest news on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
  
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• Lip-syncing workers draw fans to Columbus Zoo’s educational commercial

  25-07-2016 12:36
  
  A question from a curious child sparked the idea behind one of the most popular — and memorable — summer ad campaigns in recent years for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. "What does a camel eat?" Ron Foth Jr., of Ron Foth Advertising, was visiting the zoo with his children late last year when he overheard the inquiry posed to a docent.
  
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• Trailblazers: Cindy Monroe of Thirty-One Gifts

  25-07-2016 12:32
  In July, 10TV asked you to nominate women whom you see as a progressive leader in our community.This week, meet the women you named as central Ohio Trailblazers who are paving the way for future generations to succeed.Thirty-One Gifts is one of the most successful direct-sales companies in the country.Focusing on totes, purses, and accessories, the Columbus-based company rakes in $750 million a year in revenue, according to the latest industry analysts and has more than 74,000 independent sales
  
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• Nearly 2,000 AEP customers in Fairfield County remain without power

  25-07-2016 12:10
  
  Nearly 2,000 customers have been without power in Fairfield County since Sunday evening, and many won't have power restored until sometime Monday afternoon, according to AEP Ohio.
  
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• Lawyer wants Ohio county recorders to remove language on illegal covenants from real estate documents

  25-07-2016 12:01
  
  Imagine wanting to buy a house, and the real-estate agent says you're the wrong color for the neighborhood. Then, she hands you a legal document that spells it out in detail.
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Should Columbus City Council Have Wards?

  25-07-2016 12:00
  
  
  Welcome to The Confluence Cast, a new weekly Columbus-centric podcast hosted by Tim Fulton and published by Columbus Underground. The new podcast will cover a rotating lineup of topics that includes local entertainment, interesting individuals, civic issues and a wide variety of other focus areas. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes for future updates. For […]
  
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• Listen Up: Columbus Underground Launches New Podcast

  25-07-2016 12:00
  
  
  Welcome to Confluence Cast, a new weekly Columbus-centric podcast hosted by Tim Fulton and published by Columbus Underground. The new podcast will cover a rotating lineup of topics that includes local entertainment, interesting individuals, civic issues and a wide variety of other focus areas. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes for future updates. For our […]
  
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• Zanesville calls church’s homeless shelter a public nuisance

  25-07-2016 11:44
  
  ZANESVILLE — On a sunny day, the sanctuary at the Zanesville First United Methodist Church basks in a golden glow. Light passes through a huge stained glass window, with a colorful depiction of Jesus shepherding lambs, and dances on the curved pews positioned toward a simple cross.
  
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• Columbus-area parks are meeting ground for fitness, relaxation

  25-07-2016 11:36
  
  The backgrounds, bodies and motivation for the people who flocked to Antrim Park and Highbanks Metro Park on Sunday morning were quite diverse. But it’s at parks like those in central Ohio where thousands gather every summer weekend to push themselves or someone else to achieve personal goals.
  
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• Woman dies after motorcycle crash on Alkire Rd.

  25-07-2016 11:28
  
  A Pickaway County woman died after crashing her motorcycle Sunday evening on Alkire Road.
  
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• Gunfire at teen nightclub party in Fla. leaves 2 dead, 17 wounded

  25-07-2016 10:45
  Gunfire erupted at a nightclub hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens in Florida, leaving two dead and at least 17 wounded, officials said Monday.It was not immediately clear what triggered the violence. Fort Myers police detained three people and said the area around Club Blu had been deemed safe, police Capt. Jim Mulligan said in a statement."While we are still learning the details about what happened this morning, we know that some of the victims of this terrible incident were children," G
  
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• At least two dead, more than a dozen wounded at Fla. nightclub

  25-07-2016 10:45
  
  CBS NEWS -- At least two people were killed and as many as 16 hurt as gunfire broke out at a nightclub here early Monday morning, reports CBS Fort Meyers affiliate WINK-TV.Fort Meyers police say it happened in the parking lot of Club Blu.The Lee County Sheriff's Office told WINK the club was hosting a teen party at the time.The victims haven't been identified by authorities.Police say there's no known motive.Later, a nearby home and vehicles were shot at, resulting in a minor injury, police say.
  
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• 4 dead after van collides with Dallas Cowboys bus in Arizona

  25-07-2016 06:36
  
  Four people were killed Sunday when a bus carrying Dallas Cowboys staffers collided with a van on a northwestern Arizona highway.The fatalities were passengers in the van, Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Quentin Mehr said. But the bus occupants emerged uninjured."All on the bus came through OK with some bumps and bruises," Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple said in an email.Dalrymple said the bus was only carrying members of the franchise's staff but would not say how many. There wer
  
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• Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Piazza inducted into Hall of Fame

  25-07-2016 06:06
  
  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Two players who began their careers at opposite ends of the spectrum nearly three decades ago ended up in the same place on Sunday - with their names etched on plaques at the Baseball Hall of Fame.For Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza, the culmination of their long journeys was tinged with tears all around."I stand up here humbled and overwhelmed," Griffey said, staring out at his family and tens of thousands of fans. "I can't describe how it feels."The two became a piece
  
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• 2,000 Fairfield County residents without power

  25-07-2016 05:15
  
  Nearly 2,000 people are without power in Fairfield County, and many won't have power restored until sometime Monday afternoon, according to AEP Ohio.
  
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• Zoombezi Bay sees 5th busiest day over the hot weekend

  25-07-2016 04:53
  While temperatures climbed into the mid 90s this weekend across central Ohio, thousands of people had the same idea.Zoombezi Bay saw its fifth-busiest day on Saturday with nearly 10,000 guests using the water park.Park officials say five people needed first aid for heat-related issues, and urge guests to stay hydrated even if they’re in the water.When it’s 91 degrees outside in Ohio, most people could use a wave of relief."I'd say our attendance went up probably about 20 percent over
  
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• 1,900 AEP customers in Lancaster expected to be without power until Monday afternoon

  25-07-2016 04:51
  
  About 1,900 AEP customers in Lancaster, Ohio are without power and power is not estimated to be back on until Monday afternoon.AEP says crews are working overnight to replace and test equipment at a substation in Lancaster.The affected customers have been without power since about 6:00 p.m. Sunday.The estimated time of restoration is 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday.The high temperature in Lancaster is expected to reach the low 90s on Monday.Because of the power outage, the YMCA in Lancaster will n
  
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• Meals on Wheels program checks in on elderly during hot days of summer

  25-07-2016 03:12
  It’s a weekly routine that Amber Fox has driven every Sunday for the past five years.“It’s actually really nice to wake up on a Sunday and know that you’re doing good,” she said.She volunteers with LifeCare Alliance and its Meals on Wheels program.These days she’s doing a bit more than delivering food. She knows in the hot days of summer checking in on clients is also about checking in on their well-being.She says she’s always mindful of clients that may
  
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• Crash kills Nebraska punter, Michigan State former punter

  25-07-2016 02:21
  
  WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) -- Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler died in a car crash in Wisconsin after working at a kicking clinic, a sheriff's department official said Sunday. LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was injured in the crash.Waukesha County Sheriff's Lt. Thom Moerman said speed was likely a factor in the single-vehicle crash that happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday.The 24-year-old Sadler, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was driving. He and 22-year-old Foltz, of Gr
  
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• Get ready for new treats, friendly animals at the Ohio State Fair

  25-07-2016 02:08
  
  From gator on a stick to bacon-wrapped shrimp and beef kabobs, a feast of newly featured culinary creations will await visitors as the Ohio State Fair returns Wednesday for its 163rd year. The fair's admission gates at the Ohio Expo Center will swing open at 9 a.m., kicking off the 12-day event that ends Aug. 7. Admission is $10 for those 13 to 59 years old and $8 for those 5 to 12 or 60 or older. Children younger than 5 get in free.
  
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