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• Beloved dog breed may disappear due to health problems

  29-07-2016 23:34
  
  The future of a favorite dog breed, the English bulldog, may be in jeopardy, a new genetic study suggests.Too much inbreeding has left bulldogs without the diversity needed in their gene pool, putting the health of future pups at risk, researchers from the University of California, Davis, reported in the journal Canine Genetics and Epidemiology."The English Bulldog truly is a breed in trouble," they report. "Inbreeding ... has brought the breed to a crisis point."The scientists came to their con
  
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• Sparta restaurant can't survive downtown Newark construction

  29-07-2016 22:59
  
  NEWARK — Even when the Sparta restaurant in downtown Newark wasn’t packed, it was always full of goodwill. But the restaurant was dark and empty Friday. All was quiet, except for the dull buzz of the Sparta’s mostly burnt-out neon sign and the routine beep of a backhoe from the ongoing street construction nearby. A few rogue twinkle lights shone in the window, but their glow was overtaken by a large white sign posted on the door, informing customers that the Sparta had closed.
  
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• Husted, DeWine leaders in fundraising heading to 2018 election

  29-07-2016 22:56
  
  Republican state officeholders are looking ahead to running for new jobs in 2018, as reflected by new campaign finance filings.
  
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• Chess instructor sentenced to prison in sexual abuse trial

  29-07-2016 22:45
  A chess teacher convicted of fondling two young girls will spend more than eight years in prison.A Delaware County judge sentenced F. Leon Wilson, 62, Friday afternoon."As a father it makes you feel like you failed to protect your baby- the number one job of a father.”To protect the anonymity of the children involved, 10TV is not identifying their family members who spoke Friday at the sentencing of Wilson."My daughter was taught that she could touch herself and it would feel good at 4 yea
  
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• Ex-chess teacher gets 8 1/2 years in molestation case

  29-07-2016 22:43
  
  DELAWARE — A longtime chess teacher was sentenced today to 8 1/2 years in prison for fondling two young girls. Visiting retired Judge Roger B. Wilson sentenced F. Leon Wilson after a jury convicted him on June 10 of two of three counts of gross sexual imposition.
  
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• 3 children in Kentucky found living in shed, authorities say

  29-07-2016 22:12
  
  Authorities say they found three children living in a shed in Kentucky that had no electricity, no running water and a bucket containing human feces.The Boyle County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that deputies found the children Tuesday in the shed just southwest of Danville after receiving a report that children were being abused or neglected.Authorities say 44-year-old Gregory Wilkerson and 25-year-old Brandi Harmon were living with the three children in the shed behind a home.Deputi
  
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• State issues bacteria warnings for Delaware, Alum Creek reservoirs

  29-07-2016 21:51
  
  Swimming in Alum Creek Reservoir or the Delaware Reservoir could be dangerous for the elderly, children and those with weak immune systems, the state warned Friday.
  
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• Ethics commission tells Columbus leaders to pay up for Buckeye junket

  29-07-2016 21:42
  
  Columbus elected officials paid a fraction of the fair-market value to watch an Ohio State football game from a luxury box with a lobbyist, according to the Ohio Ethics Commission, which has ordered them to pay the difference. The commission found that the trip Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, Councilman Shannon G. Hardin, former Councilwoman Michelle M. Mills and Franklin County Municipal Court Judge Eileey Y. Paley took to watch the Buckeyes in the 2014 Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis was worth $
  
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• Unarmed therapist shot by police in Fla. reunited with autistic client

  29-07-2016 21:29
  
  An unarmed therapist who was shot in the leg by police last week while protecting his severely autistic client said he had a joyful reunion Thursday with the man, who remains hospitalized because of emotional trauma.Charles Kinsey told reporters outside a South Florida hospital that Arnaldo Rios jumped from his bed and hugged him when he walked into his room for their private meeting."He is looking well. He is doing really well and he was very happy to see me," said Kinsey.Kinsey was released fr
  
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• Man sentenced to 13 years for fatally stabbing ex-roommate

  29-07-2016 20:33
  
  A 59-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for fatally stabbing a former roommate on the East Side nearly three years ago. Barry G. Brooks pleaded guilty two weeks ago to voluntary manslaughter and burglary in the slaying of Charles W. Drisdom Jr., 58. The sentence, imposed by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David E. Cain, was recommended by prosecuting and defense attorneys as part of a plea agreement.
  
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• Theatre Review: Gorgeous Dancing At Lughnasa Closes Inaugural Season for Tantrum Theater

  29-07-2016 20:30
  
  Tantrum Theater, a new professional company, founded by Ohio University, closes its first season at Dublin’s Abbey Theater with a remarkable production of Brian Friel’s Tony-winning excavation of memory, Dancing at Lughnasa directed by Sheila Daniels. Dancing at Lughnasa, set in a remote county in Ireland, is seen through the eyes of Michael Evans (Brian David Evans) […]
  
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• Powell businesses invite residents to make a wish upon a tree

  29-07-2016 20:24
  
  The hopes of the children — and even some adults — are written as wishes in black marker on shipping tags and hung on a maple tree outside the Santa Cruz Candy Co. in downtown Powell. For every playful thought, the Wishing Tree seemingly holds another "that brings a tear to your eye," said store manager Eric Witt, mentioning one youngster's wish to talk to a deceased parent and another's desire to see the high-profile shootings stop.
  
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• Police say shots were fired at sergeant working special duty

  29-07-2016 19:36
  
  Columbus police are investigating whether an officer working special duty was the target by shots fired early Friday morning at an condominium complex on the city's Northeast Side.
  
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• CPD officer facing discipline after rifle stolen

  29-07-2016 19:05
  
  A Columbus police officer is facing discipline after an M-16 rifle was stolen from his unmarked cruiser.Police bosses say the officer received a written reprimand for leaving the weapon exposed behind the driver’s seat, even though the officer said he attempted to hide the rifle with items in the cruiser.The incident happened two weeks ago when the Community Response Team officer went into a restaurant on west Broad Street.Surveillance cameras show the suspect’s gold Chevy S-10 pull
  
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• Police say sergeant working special duty fired at

  29-07-2016 17:11
  
  A sergeant working special duty at an apartment complex on the city's North Side believes he was shot at early Friday morning and returned fire, according to Columbus police. The sergeant was at an apartment complex on Brady Drive when he heard a series of shots at 1:09 a.m. that he believed were intended for him and he returned fire. Multiple people called 911 and reported hearing shots fired prior to the sergeant returning fire, police said. The sergeant was not identified. The sergeant, polic
  
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• Momentum University, Stevie Wonder Style!

  29-07-2016 16:47
  
  The dancers of Momentum University brought the Stevie Wonder magic to Columbus Commons for “The Key of Wonder.” Amazing moves— congratulations! The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our smart + open community. Be sure to check out columbusfoundation.org and follow along on Facebook as […]
  
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• 4 sobriety checkpoints tonight in Franklin Co.

  29-07-2016 16:37
  
  The Franklin County DUI Task Force and Columbus police will hold four sobriety checkpoints tonight to combat impaired driving.The first checkpoint will be held by the Franklin County DUI Task Force on Alum Creek Drive, south of Williams Road. The other will also be on Alum Creek Drive, north of I-270.Both will occur from 8p.m. to 2 a.m.Columbus police will also hold two checkpoints in South Linden and the University District.The first will be located on E. 5th Avenue west of Leonard Avenue. It w
  
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• Butt Kicking Blockbusters and Bad Moms in Theaters

  29-07-2016 16:30
  
  There’s something to please most any interest in theaters this weekend. Woody Allen makes a return to the screen, Viggo Mortensen learns what it means to be a dad while Mila Kunis and her posse try to change the image of the ordinary mom. You can also see teens in the streets, letting online gaming […]
  
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• 'Zika is now here': Mosquitoes now spreading virus in U.S.

  29-07-2016 16:23
  Mosquitoes have apparently begun spreading the Zika virus on the U.S. mainland for the first time, health officials said Friday, a long-feared turn in the epidemic that is sweeping Latin America and the Caribbean.Four recently infected people in the Miami area - one woman and three men - are believed to have contracted the virus locally through mosquito bites, Gov. Rick Scott said.No mosquitoes in Florida have actually been found to be carrying Zika, despite the testing of 19,000 by the state la
  
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• Governor: 4 Zika cases likely came from Florida mosquitoes

  29-07-2016 16:23
  Florida's governor said Friday the state likely has the first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland.Gov. Rick Scott said during a news conference in Orlanda that no mosquitoes in the state have tested positive for Zika. But he said one woman and three men in Miami-Dade and Broward counties likely contracted the virus through mosquito bites.More than 1,650 Zika infections have been reported in the U.S., but the four patients in Florida would be the first not linked to trave
  
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• Review: Bush at Express Live

  29-07-2016 15:53
  
  It’s been almost twenty years since I first saw Bush, back when the band were widely disregarded by critics but adored by the American rock crowd for pushing out radio-friendly sing-along rock hits and fronted by the possibly the most handsome man to ever sling a guitar over his shoulder. Not much has changed since […]
  
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• Cosby drops litigation against accuser in sex assault case

  29-07-2016 15:34
  
  Bill Cosby has dropped a lawsuit that demanded the accuser in his criminal case repay the money from their confidential 2006 court settlement.Cosby had sued Andrea Constand for breach of contract for speaking to police who reopened the criminal investigation last year. His lawyers argued that her police statements, along with two tweets and brief comments to a Toronto newspaper, violated the confidentiality clause.A judge this month upheld her right to talk to police, but said Cosby could pursue
  
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• Healthy Bites Preview: Zest Juice Co.

  29-07-2016 15:10
  
  The Zest Juice Co has rapidly expanded since their launch near Grandview Heights in 2014 and will soon be opening stores at Easton Town Center and in the Short North. The company specializes first and foremost in cold-pressed juices, but also features an extensive healthy food menu that includes bowls, toasts, noodles, wraps and more. […]
  
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• Healthy Bites Preview: The Gluten & Grain Free Gourmet

  29-07-2016 15:10
  
  After going gluten-free and grain-free several years ago, Jen Cuevas saw her health improve dramatically. Many people might have stopped there, but Cuevas decided to launch local bakery The Gluten & Grain Free Gourmet to share her recipes and foods with others who might benefit from a similar change in diet. “All of our products are designed to […]
  
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• Healthy Bites Preview: Darista Dips

  29-07-2016 15:10
  
  If you’ve attended any of our other Best Bites events, then you’ve likely wound up in a food coma or two after gorging on pizza, barbecue, desserts or tacos over the past year. This month it’s time for something a little different as we turn our focus to the healthier side of the spectrum at […]
  
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• Healthy Bites Preview: Pocket Produce

  29-07-2016 15:05
  
  The brand new Pocket Produce in Clintonville has been open for exactly one month, and it’s quickly become a hit with healthy food fans from all over the city. The restaurant’s casual setup is designed for people who are looking for the trifecta of: fast, affordable and nutritious. All salads land in the $8.00 to […]
  
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• VIDEO: Ride Mystic Timbers, the newest wooden coaster coming to Kings Island

  29-07-2016 14:03
  Construction is underway on a new, wooden roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason.Mystic Timbers is a 3,265-foot-long and 109-foot-high coaster that sends riders through a densely-wooded area.The ride will feature a total of 16 airtime hills, a mid-course tunnel, and weave along steep cliffs, down ravines, cross over water and go through an extreme S-turn, among a forest of trees, at speeds up to 53 mph.Mystic Timbers will debut in the spring of 2017 and become Kings Island’s 16th roller c
  
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• Realtors and Developers Work to Close Gap in Mid-Range Housing Market

  29-07-2016 14:00
  
  If you’re looking to purchase a starter home in Columbus, you have your work cut out for you. As home prices continue to climb and for-sale housing inventory continues to disappear, most builders and developers have turned their attention to the higher end of the market, leaving the middle-class with fewer and fewer options. In […]
  
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• Kaufman Development Announces 10-Story Mixed-Use Project in Short North

  29-07-2016 13:54
  
  Earlier this year, Kaufman Development purchased the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers building located on Second Avenue, just off High Street in Victorian Village. Today, we’re getting a first look at what they plan to do with both the building and its large parking lot that faces Price Avenue. A development proposal unveiled this morning […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: What's next? 102 days until the general election

  29-07-2016 13:31
  
  The latest from the last day of the Republican National Convention.
  
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• Airfares hit a six-year low

  29-07-2016 13:04
  
  CBS NEWS -- Planes packed with summer travelers should be a sign of success for airlines, but new data shows the average domestic airfare for the first part of 2016 dropped nearly eight percent over last year. That's the lowest point since 2010.Ultra-low fare carriers like Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant have grown aggressively. They've expanded capacity just as terror attacks in Europe, economic uncertainty in Britain, a strong dollar, and increased competition are cutting into lucrative routes
  
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• Gahanna church finds 'pub theology' encourages interaction over Bible

  29-07-2016 12:59
  
  It's not every day that churchgoers get to break down the Bible with a beer in hand. But for members of Peace Lutheran Church in Gahanna, it's about once a month. The Rev. Doug Warburton had the idea to start Peace Pub Theology about four years ago. He wanted to provide a safe space for people who don't always make it to Sunday-morning church services or who feel those services don't go deep enough.
  
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• Marion couple charged after child’s second overdose

  29-07-2016 12:55
  
  A hospital in Marion treated an 18-month-old this weekend for overdosing on Percocet, a painkiller with a high risk of addiction. But it was not the toddler’s first time with the opioid. The Marion Police Department told The Washington Post that the little girl was admitted to the hospital days earlier for the same affliction. The second time, though, the parents did not say what happened.
  
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• Murder suspect had hidden room in barn

  29-07-2016 12:52
  
  TOLEDO — Investigators found a hidden room outfitted with restraints inside a barn belonging to a man accused of abducting and killing an Ohio college student, and they were looking into whether it was used to hold other victims, according to search warrants released Thursday.
  
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• Zoning board makeup an issue in View on Pavey Square project

  29-07-2016 12:29
  
  Opponents of the controversial View on Pavey Square apartment project in the University District are concerned that the chairman of a Columbus panel that will have a say in the matter is the attorney representing the developers. James Maniace, the lawyer who leads the Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment, removed himself from discussions about a zoning variance for the project Tuesday night. But those against the project think it still illustrates potential conflicts that they believe plague the
  
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• Police identify officers shot in San Diego

  29-07-2016 12:22
  
  One San Diego police officer was killed and another was wounded in a shootout following a late-night stop to check out a person, authorities said Friday. A suspect was wounded and taken into custody shortly after the gunfight and police hours later surrounded a home as they searched for man described as a possible accomplice.Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman identified the dead officer as Jonathan DeGuzman, a 16-year veteran of the force who was married with two children. He suffered multiple gunsh
  
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• Police: 1 San Diego cop killed, another wounded in shooting

  29-07-2016 12:22
  
  One police officer has died and another remains in surgery after being shot in a San Diego neighborhood, authorities said early Friday.The San Diego Police Department gave an update on the officers on its Twitter account, but offered no additional details.The shooting occurred late Thursday night.There was no immediate word on what touched off the violence, which occurred around 11 p.m. PDT in the southeastern part of town.Police searched the area for suspects and urged residents to stay indoors
  
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• Gunman fires on special duty officer in NE Columbus

  29-07-2016 11:54
  
  A Columbus police officer wasn’t injured after a gunman opened fire early Friday morning at a northeast Columbus apartment complex.The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. at the Pinecrest Village Apartments on Brady Drive.The officer, who was on special duty as a security guard, responded to a report of a person shot in the arm and the victim was later taken to a local hospital.A short time later, an unknown gunman fired at the uniformed officer.The officer was not struck or wounded.However
  
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• Gunman fires on police sergeant in NE Columbus (UPDATE)

  29-07-2016 11:54
  A Columbus police sergeant wasn’t injured after a gunman opened fire early Friday morning at a northeast Columbus apartment complex.The incident occurred just after 1:00 a.m. at the Pinecrest Village Apartments on Brady Drive.The sergeant, who was on special duty as a security guard, responded to a report of a person shot in the arm and the victim was later taken to a local hospital.A short time later, the sergeant heard multiple gunshots that he believed were directed at him.He then retur
  
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• Remains of Korean War veteran returned home to Perry County

  29-07-2016 11:43
  
  NEW LEXINGTON — June White Chuvalas will stand today at the side of a freshly dug grave and will, 65 years after seeing him last, finally welcome her big brother home. If Charles White Jr. were alive, he would be turning 86 in October. Yet in his sister's mind, he is forever young. He's still the kid who knelt beside her in their family's Perry County backyard and dug for rocks as they pretended to be coal miners.
  
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• Chipotle Opens First Burger Restaurant in Fight to Regain Its Reputation

  29-07-2016 11:12
  After months of speculation and a not-so-secret trademark application , Chipotle Mexican Grill announced Thursday that it will open a basic burger restaurant. The first "Tasty Made" restaurant will be located near Columbus, Ohio, in the town of Lancaster, and will serve up a "focused" menu that consists of burgers, fries, and shakes.
  
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• Concert review | Coldplay: Charming band barely needs the fireworks

  29-07-2016 06:28
  
  Coldplay brought the energy, arm-waving and delirious hopping — onstage and in the audience — to most of the night. If the songs were all about romance and promises as well as losing and toughing it out, they all were fuel for youthful energy and a sense that tomorrow could wait.
  
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• Documents show additional problems reported at east Columbus nursing home

  29-07-2016 06:09
  
  There's new information about an East Columbus nursing home under investigation by the state health department. Regency Manor has already been without air conditioning. 10TV uncovered multiple, additional, unrelated complaints at Regency Manor in the last six months.Kathy Glosser worries about 67-year-old Mina Melrose, her sister in law, longtime friend, and a patient at Regency Manor."She's on a vent and on dialysis," she said.Melrose is one of about 175 patients living in the nearly 90-year-ol
  
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• Worthington mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile; spraying scheduled for Friday

  29-07-2016 06:02
  
  Recent testing by Columbus Public Health revealed positive tests for West Nile Virus in mosquito pools.The city is scheduled to spray the city’s northeast side Friday between 3:30 – 6 a.m.The boundaries are set at south of East Wilson Bridge Road, east of High Street, west of Huntley Road and North of Ridgedale Drive.The city of Worthington issued the following advice to reduce risk of infection from bites:Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, shoes and socks, especially if you are
  
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• Guide: Columbus Comic-Con at Greater Columbus Convention Center

  29-07-2016 05:55
  
  The Wizard World Comic Con kicks off in Columbus Friday at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.The event will feature vendor booths along with a long list of celebrities appearing from various media including movies, TV and comics.The list of those appearing includes TV and movie stars, WWE superstars, comic artists and writers and the voice of Super Mario to name a few.Check out a list of information about the three-day event below: Tickets• 3-Day Weekend Admissions are: $79.95 in Advan
  
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• Algae, pollution found in Grand Lake St. Marys now plague area canal

  29-07-2016 04:04
  
  ST. MARYS, Ohio — Grand Lake St. Marys was once a top recreation destination in western Ohio. Sailboats lined the horizon, swimmers flocked to its shores and parking lots were almost always full.
  
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• Reporter's Notebook: Final day of the DNC

  29-07-2016 03:54
  
  It comes down to this for Hillary Clinton tonight: Can a woman who’s very guarded and isn’t comfortable giving an emotive, conversational speech do just that in perhaps the biggest speech of her life? No pressure, right?I can tell you behind the scenes, democrats are elated about this week. They believe the last two nights especially were terrific and believe last night was flawless in execution. Again, no pressure.Oh and let’s not forget, parents all around the country will ga
  
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• Series of Near East Side fires likely connected, investigators say

  29-07-2016 03:45
  
  A series of fires in east Columbus that kept firefighters busy early Thursday morning are connected, said Steve Martin, battalion chief for the Columbus Fire Division. Investigators say the fires at four structures are all suspected to be arson. Martin said he cannot comment how the fires were set and why investigators believe there is a connection.
  
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• MTV launches MTV Classic channel focusing on 1990s nostalgia

  29-07-2016 03:38
  
  MTV is rebranding VH1 Classic as MTV Classic and says the channel plans to serve up heaps of nostalgia for fans of "Beavis and Butt-head," ''Daria," ''Total Request Live," and other MTV staples.MTV says the channel will have "a special focus on the 1990s and early 2000s." In addition to full-season marathons of "The Real World," ''Road Rules" and "Laguna Beach," MTV says the channel will feature prime-time programming blocks that include episodes of "Cribs," ''Jackass," ''Punk'd" and others. "MT
  
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• It's so hot in New York that manure is bursting into flames

  29-07-2016 03:30
  
  How hot is it in upstate New York? So hot that horse manure is bursting into flames.The state Department of Environmental Conservation says it received multiple complaints July 5 about the smell and smoke emanating from a burning pile of horse manure at a property in the town of Throop, in the Finger Lakes region 20 miles west of Syracuse.The responding officer learned that the owners of a horse stable had been storing the manure in large piles that frequently spontaneously combusted in the exce
  
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