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• Board of Elections extends hours for registration

  10-10-2016 23:44
  
  Franklin County's Board of Elections has extended its hours for Tuesday, the last day to register to vote in Ohio for the Nov. 8 election. The board will be open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voter registration forms can be dropped off at the Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Road, no later than 9 p.m. Tuesday. Registration forms mailed in must be postmarked no later than Tuesday. More than 833,000 voters are registered to vote in Franklin County, where there will be 1,199 versions of ballot styles
  
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• Rape Crisis Center: Trump tape contributes to rape culture

  10-10-2016 23:33
  
  It is the conversation that threatened to turn the presidential race on its head, prompting many top Republicans to abandon Donald Trump.The 2005 recording of Donald Trump bragging about grabbing women's genitals without permission sparked an explosive, and very sensitive, national conversation about sexual violence.10TV spoke with a local rape crisis center about Trump’s words and their impact.Susan Wismar minces no words in reacting to those of Donald Trump."I describe it as sexual viole
  
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• Planning to vote? Today is last day to register

  10-10-2016 23:30
  COLUMBUS - The Franklin County Board of Elections says it will keep its doors open until 9 p.m. Tuesday to provide a last minute opportunity for people to register to vote on November 8.In the Hilltop neighborhood in west Columbus, Sharrelle Alexander spent Monday registering new voters.She says last week she registered 28-voters in just two hours.“Some people want to sign up.Some people need to sign up. They holler and scream for me to come back,” said Alexander.BOE Director, Ed Leo
  
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• Deadline to register to vote in November election comes Tuesday

  10-10-2016 23:30
  
  COLUMBUS - The Franklin County Board of Elections says it will keep its doors open until 9 p.m. Tuesday to provide a last minute opportunity for people to register to vote on November 8.In the Hilltop neighborhood in west Columbus, Sharrelle Alexander spent Monday registering new voters.She says last week she registered 28-voters in just two hours.“Some people want to sign up.Some people need to sign up. They holler and scream for me to come back,” said Alexander.BOE Director, Ed Leo
  
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• Grove City to build fiber optic network for faster internet service

  10-10-2016 23:14
  
  Grove City Mayor Richard "Ike" Stage used to think about extending water and sewer lines to property he hoped would attract developers to help his city grow.
  
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• #bigbinkshow Hillary Clinton Back in Columbus

  10-10-2016 22:57
  The world is still talking about Last nights debate With Trump and Hillary. Mrs. Clinton is back in the Buckeye state today to get more people on the team.
  
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• NCH Patient Champion Jude Hummer: Doctors give him superpowers

  10-10-2016 22:44
  Jude Hummer is a sharp shooter and math whiz; certainly not your average fourth grader.“There was that motherly instinct. I was like there's something else. There's more to it,” Tara Hummer, Jude’s mother, said.When Jude was 3-years-old, he started experiencing chronic flu-like symptoms. After several trips to Nationwide Children's hospital, doctors diagnosed him with Addison's Disease.In other words, his body wasn't producing enough hormones. Although there was some relief tha
  
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• Grove City, other public agencies to build fiber optic network

  10-10-2016 22:27
  
  Grove City Mayor Richard "Ike" Stage used to think about extending water and sewer lines to property he hoped would attract developers to help his city grow.
  
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• Turkey Hill recalls some mislabeled packages of ice cream

  10-10-2016 22:18
  
  CONESTOGA, Pa. -- Turkey Hill is recalling some mislabeled packages of ice cream.The Conestoga, Pennsylvania-based dairy says some of its 48-ounce containers of Dutch Chocolate Premium Ice Cream actually contain Rocky Road Premium Ice Cream instead.Rocky Road contains almond and egg ingredients that could pose problems for people with allergies.The dairy is recalling all packages of Dutch Chocolate ice cream that have Rocky Road lids and a sell-by date of May 23, 2017.The dairy has told stores t
  
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• Challenger takes another shot at becoming Licking County commissioner

  10-10-2016 22:17
  
  NEWARK — Licking County voters will decide in November whether to keep an incumbent Republican commissioner in office or elect a Libertarian-turned-Democratic who has vied for the office before.
  
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• DeWine says he can't prosecute civil rights charges against Columbus police

  10-10-2016 21:41
  
  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is declining to prosecute civil rights charges filed against the Columbus police division because his office considers Police Chief Kim Jacobs to be an employee.
  
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• Ohio moving in favor of Clinton as she speaks at Ohio State

  10-10-2016 20:59
  
  Hillary Clinton returns to Ohio today amid a historic upheaval in the presidential campaign. But the state already apparently was headed her way already. A CBS News/YouGov poll -- taken before the release of an explosive Donald Trump video Friday -- showed her with a 4-point lead in Ohio. That followed another survey last week giving the Democratic nominee a 2-point margin, after a month's worth of polls showed Trump winning the crucial Buckeye State.
  
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• Singer John Legend opens Ohio Theater named in his honor

  10-10-2016 20:42
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Oscar- and Grammy-winning artist John Legend has helped dedicate an Ohio theater named in his honor.The Springfield News-Sun reports Legend spoke Sunday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently renovated theater. He also performed several songs in the updated performance space.Legend, a Springfield native, donated $500,000 for the project.At Sunday's ceremony, the singer recalled memories of growing up and performing in the city. He said he wants to extend opportuniti
  
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• Parents praise Upper Arlington's turnaround to help dyslexic students

  10-10-2016 19:43
  
  Every child can learn to read, Upper Arlington schools officials now say, and spotting reading trouble early pays huge dividends over time.
  
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• 2 killed in Franklin Co. crash involving motorcycle, minivan

  10-10-2016 19:31
  
  COLUMBUS - Sheriff's deputies say two people on a motorcycle have died in a crash with a minivan in central Ohio.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the collision occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday in Pleasant Township.Authorities say the motorcycle was traveling northbound when it crossed the center line and collided with the minivan.Deputies say the two people who were killed weren't wearing helmets and died at the scene. Their identities weren't immediately released pending notificati
  
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• Hero mom pushes daughter to safety, dies in hit-and-run, kin say

  10-10-2016 19:10
  
  MERIDEN, Conn. -- Authorities say a Connecticut woman saved her 7-year-old daughter’s life by pushing her out of the way moments before she was struck and killed in a hit-and-run.Police say 40-year-old Dania Cegeno-Delrosario and her 7-year-old daughter, Denisse, were crossing a street in Meriden on Friday night when they were struck.Cedeno-Delrosario’s daughter and family told CBS Hartford, Connecticut affiliate WFSB-TV Denise wouldn’t be alive without her mother’s actio
  
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• AP Top 25 poll: Ohio State remains No. 2; 4 Big Ten teams in top 10

  10-10-2016 19:08
  
  The Big Ten has four teams in the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll during the regular season for the first time since 1960, and No. 24 Western Michigan is ranked for the first time in school history.No. 8 Wisconsin and No. 10 Nebraska joined No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Michigan in the first 10 of the AP Top 25 released Monday. The poll release was delayed one day because two FBS games were postponed until Sunday due to Hurricane Matthew.Alabama remains No. 1. The Crimson Tide
  
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• Authorities from Florida to Tennessee looking for girl believed taken from home

  10-10-2016 19:02
  
  LAKELAND, Fla. -- Investigators from Florida to Tennessee are now searching for a 4-year-old girl they say was taken from her home in central Florida by a longtime family friend.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says it received a “credible report” of a sighting of Rebecca Lewis and 31-year-old West Hogs on Sunday night.The Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida says a park ranger in Campbell County, Tennessee, reported seeing a man and child matching the description of Ho
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Mostly sunny & seasonable; Mid 60s

  10-10-2016 19:00
  This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and seasonable. Mid 60s E 5-10 mph
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and more seasonable. 45 Light E
  Tomorrow: Sun and clouds. Turning warmer. 74 S 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Mix of sun & clouds. Just a slight chance for a PM shower. 79Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Hour-by-Hour Forecast | Live RadarSpecial Information: It's turning colder after a cold front moved through Thursday.High pressure is moving in behind it which will bring clearing skies and a chilly morning.There'
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Clear skies, cooler temps

  10-10-2016 19:00
  This Evening: Skies will clear out and it’ll be cooler than the past few evenings.
  Tonight: Clearing skies with patchy frost forming – especially east of the Metro.Low 38.East winds 2-4 mph.
  Tomorrow: Lots of sunshine with seasonal highs and light winds.A fairly pleasant day.High 65.ESE 3-6 mph.
  Saturday: More sunshine and much warmer.High 74.South winds 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Hour-by-Hour Forecast | Live Radar
  Morning Update: A cold front has pushed through
  
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• Huntsman's Smokehouse perfects barbecue in live-music venue

  10-10-2016 18:34
  Frank Gao and Brian Munk are co-owners of Huntsman's Smokehouse, a bbq enterprise that does catering and also works out of Fender's Bar in Westerville. Since March, Huntsman's Smokehouse has been slowly rolling out its own brand of barbecue enhanced by homemade sauces and proprietary dry rubs.
  
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• Dublin roads reopen after report of suspicious package found

  10-10-2016 17:43
  
  DUBLIN - Dublin Police and Washington Township Fire Department open roads after a suspicious package was found.The package was found near the 5200 block of Emerald Parkway and Coffman Park Drive around 11:15 a.m on Monday.Dublin Police had evacuated the area near the site of the former skate park.The Columbus Fire Bomb Squad investigated and determined there were no dangerous substances present in the suspicious package. Coffman Park Drive and Coffman Park are now open.
  
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• Mansfield Police warn community after deadly heroin overdoses

  10-10-2016 17:32
  
  MANSFIELD - The Mansfield Police Department wants to remind residents about the increase in drug overdoses and deaths involving a possible contaminated heroin.Over the last several days there have been six overdose deaths within the county.Heroin at Home: An Ohio EpidemicAt least four Richland County deaths were confirmed by Montgomery County Coroner involving carfentanil, which an extremely potent and dangerous veterinary opiate used to increase the potency of heroin.Along with that, there has
  
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• Ezekiel Elliott dazzles with breakout TD run in Cowboys' win

  10-10-2016 17:17
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas — The "Zeeeeke" calls came before the snap when the Dallas Cowboys were in scoring range in the first half against Cincinnati, the crowd anticipating another touchdown for Ezekiel Elliott.While his fellow rookie, quarterback Dak Prescott, ran in for the score on that possession, Elliott dazzled again before Dallas fans had a chance to settle back in at the start of the second half.His career-long run of 60 yards on Dallas' first offensive play of the third quarter was the
  
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• High-steak game: Michigan's 78-point win means big restaurant discount

  10-10-2016 15:57
  
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A Michigan steakhouse got more sizzle than it bargained for out of a college football promotion.Ruth's Chris Steak House in Ann Arbor announced on its Facebook page Friday that for the remainder of the season customers would receive a percentage off their total food bill equal to the final winning point differential in the latest University of Michigan football game.Then came Michigan's 78-0 drubbing of Rutgers on Saturday, its largest margin of victory since an 85-0 win in 1
  
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• The Return of the Power Rangers, Rick Grimes and John Wick

  10-10-2016 15:54
  
  There’s only a handful of new movie trailers and tv show trailers released this past week, but what we lack in quantity, we make up for in quality. A couple of popular shows are returning soon, and some successful film franchises are getting sequels and reboots — because that’s what Hollywood does. Check out all […]
  
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• IL Moda PR & Impact Social Mixer to Raise Funds for Columbus Fashion Week

  10-10-2016 14:59
  
  The third annual IL Moda Mixer, hosted by IL Moda PR and Impact Social, is more than just a fashion and design networking event. The mixer not only provides industry leaders, entrepreneurs, designers, and agents a social setting to connect and mingle, but it also raises funds for Fashion Week Columbus. The non-profit has benefited from […]
  
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• Paying more at the pump: Gas prices in Ohio up 20 cents in a month

  10-10-2016 14:06
  
  Gas prices in Ohio have increased by 20 cents compared with a week ago. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Ohio was $2.29 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc.
  
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• Was fly sending message when it landed on Hillary Clinton's face?

  10-10-2016 13:49
  
  It looked like a scene straight out of “Westworld,” but it was the second presidential debate of the 2016 election.Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was mid-sentence when a black fly landed on her forehead, square between the eyes. Clinton, for her part, continued with what she was saying, seemingly unfazed by the unexpected visitor. However, the insect’s sudden appearance got us thinking. In Native American culture, every animal is believed to have a totem. So, when an animal
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Day after debate with Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton to have rally at Ohio State

  10-10-2016 13:13
  
  A look at what happened at the debate and what you can expect this week with just 29 days until Election Day.
  
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• Vermont community mourns loss of 5 students killed in crash

  10-10-2016 13:07
  
  WILLISTON, Vt. -- Five Vermont high school juniors were killed when the car they were riding in was hit by a wrong-way driver, who authorities said then stole a police cruiser and crashed into seven more cars before the cruiser burst into flames."The loss of five teens in such a senseless tragedy is unimaginable and heartbreaking," Gov. Peter Shumlin said.State police said they believe Steven Bourgoin, 36, was behind the wheel of a pickup truck traveling the wrong way on an interstate in Willist
  
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• 2 on motorcycle die in collision with minivan in Pleasant Township

  10-10-2016 13:02
  
  Two people were killed Sunday night after the motorcycle on which they were riding collided with a minivan in Pleasant Township. The collision occurred on Harrisburg-Georgesville Road south of Opossum Run Road around 8:15 p.m., according to the Franklin County sheriff’s office.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Rain moves out & cool temps move in

  10-10-2016 13:00
  
  This MorningLight showers move east
  This AfternoonBrightening skies but much cooler. Low 60s. N 5-10 mph
  Tonight:Mostly clear and unseasonably chilly. Upper 30s N 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow:Mostly sunny and cool. 63 E 3-6 mph
  Saturday:Mix of sun & clouds, warmer. 72Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Hour-by-Hour Forecast | Live Radar
  Morning Update: A cold front will move across the state today, bringing some morning showers and a big cool down this afternoon. Most of our highs for the day will h
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Partly cloudy & warm

  10-10-2016 13:00
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and warm.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds with showers possible after 3AM.Low 62.
  Tomorrow: Morning showers…then clearing and cooler.High 62.
  Friday: Sunny with morning frost.High 66.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Hour-by-Hour Forecast | Live Radar
  Afternoon Update: Increasing clouds tonight with scattered showers after 3 a.m.Showers expected into the morning drive followed by clearing skies tomorrow afternoon. A cold front brings the rain tomorrow meaning c
  
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• Communities vote to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

  10-10-2016 12:43
  
  The state of Vermont and the cities of Denver and Phoenix joined the growing list of places celebrating Native Americans on the federal holiday named for Christopher Columbus.Since Columbus Day 2015 at least 14 communities in the United States have passed measures designating the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day.The changes build on recent efforts to shift the day's focus from the Italian explorer, beginning in big cities including Seattle, Minneapolis and Albuquerque, and spreadi
  
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• 14 communities vote to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

  10-10-2016 12:43
  
  The state of Vermont and the cities of Denver and Phoenix joined the growing list of places celebrating Native Americans on the federal holiday named for Christopher Columbus.Since Columbus Day 2015 at least 14 communities in the United States have passed measures designating the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day.The changes build on recent efforts to shift the day's focus from the Italian explorer, beginning in big cities including Seattle, Minneapolis and Albuquerque, and spreadi
  
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• Ryan Lochte engaged to former Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid

  10-10-2016 12:42
  
  Ryan Lochte has gotten engaged to former Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid.The pair shared Instagram pictures Sunday night of the 25-year-old Reid sporting a big diamond ring in front of a Malibu backdrop. Reid's photo included the note, "Speechless. Absolutely beautiful. So in love with YOU."The 31-year-old Olympic swimmer and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant told USA Today for a story published last week that he was ready to ask Reid to marry him. He says they met in January at a nightclub and h
  
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• Nestlé recalls Drumstick ice cream cones after listeria test

  10-10-2016 12:25
  
  CNN - Nestlé launched a nationwide recall of some of its Drumstick ice cream cones after getting positive tests for Listeria in a California factory where the treats are made.No one has been reported sick and none of the Drumstick products have tested positively for Listeria, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.The company got positive test results for Listeria on its equipment located on a production line at its facility in Bakersfield, California, according to a company sta
  
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• Election: Tuesday is last day to register to vote

  10-10-2016 12:22
  
  We're finally within a month of the election — 29 days to be exact — but there's another important day, fast-approaching. Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in Ohio for the 2016 presidential election.
  
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• Voters in Franklin County to pick five Common Pleas judges

  10-10-2016 12:15
  
  Franklin County voters will decide five races for Common Pleas Court judgeships this fall. Four incumbent judges are seeking re-election, and a fifth seat on the bench is being contested by two lawyers making their first bids for public office.
  
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• To Ensure Israel's Security, I Served in the IDF - and Now I'm Volunteering for Hillary

  10-10-2016 12:12
  The two places in the world that I consider home are Kibbutz Alumim - a brief stroll from the Gaza border - and Columbus, Ohio. Much of the time, and for mostly the wrong reasons, the Gaza border region is more of the geopolitical hotspot.
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Compton Construction

  10-10-2016 12:00
  
  
  Starting a business isn’t easy. Truly knowing your role in it is harder. Compton Construction CEO Blake Compton talks about the lifecycle of being a business owner and the virtue of coaches and mentors. http://theconfluencecast.com/episodes/12_compton.mp3 Shownotes for this episode Follow the Confluence Cast: Web | iTunes | Facebook | Twitter
  
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• Methodists divided over issue of allowing LGBT clergy

  10-10-2016 11:57
  
  Traditionalists in the United Methodist Church created an organization last week to push back against a movement that wants to change the denomination's rules to allow same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly gay, practicing clergy. The Wesleyan Covenant Association was announced on Friday during a gathering in Chicago, where the Rev. Jeff Greenway, lead pastor of Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, was among featured speakers.
  
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• Samsung temporarily halts production of Galaxy Note 7 after replacement devices catch fire

  10-10-2016 11:48
  
  SEOUL, South Korea-- Samsung's crisis with its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone hit a new low on Monday as the company confirmed that it has made changes to its production of the disgraced phones to ensure safety following reports that even its replacements for the fire-prone phones were overheating.In a statement, Samsung Electronics said it is "temporarily" adjusting the Galaxy Note 7 production schedule to "ensure quality and safety matters." In a separate regulatory filing, Samsung said it was adjus
  
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• Ohio offers funds to companies seeking to sell abroad

  10-10-2016 11:15
  
  Ohio businesses looking to sell their goods and services overseas can get money from the state to help offset costs associated with international marketing initiatives.
  
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• Police: Man tries to lure girl into car in Bexley

  10-10-2016 11:11
  Police are looking for a man who tried to lure a girl into his car Sunday afternoon in Bexley.Police say it was in the area of Powell Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue.They say a man came up to a middle school student, offered her candy and asked her to get in his car.Another driver witnessed the incident and yelled at the man to leave. That's when police were notified.The Mayor of Bexley also posted a warning to parents and children on Facebook.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest developments.
  
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• Police: Man attempted to lure 12-year-old girl into vehicle in Bexley

  10-10-2016 11:11
  A Bexley child is safe thanks to her own quick-thinking and a concerned citizen’s actions during an attempted enticement.“We are so happy that she acted just as she should, and is okay,” said Shannon Baldwin, a mother living near the intersection where the attempt occurred.A 12-year-old girl was crossing the street at Powell Avenue and Roosevelt Street Sunday afternoon when a man in a white car partially rolled down his window.Bexley Police said the man offered the middle-schoo
  
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• Man tries to lure girl into car in Bexley

  10-10-2016 11:11
  
  Police are looking for a man who tried to lure a girl into his car Sunday afternoon in Bexley.Police say it was in the area of Powell Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue.They say a man came up to a middle school student, offered her candy and asked her to get in his car.Another driver witnessed the incident and yelled at the man to leave. That's when police were notified.The Mayor of Bexley also posted a warning to parents and children on Facebook.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest developments.
  
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• Velvet Ice Cream opens expanded plant

  10-10-2016 11:04
  
  UTICA — Ice-cream maker Velvet has dedicated its new $3 million warehouse freezer, the largest capital project in the company’s 102-year history.
  
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• Takeaways: Trump aggressive, Clinton steady in tense debate

  10-10-2016 05:29
  ST. LOUIS (AP) -- His candidacy spiraling out of control, Donald Trump faced Hillary Clinton on the debate stage Sunday night in the most critical moment of his political career.Questions about Trump's preparation, policy knowledge and temperament all were overshadowed by the political fallout from Friday's release of a video that captured the Republican presidential nominee making predatory sexual comments about women a decade earlier.With tensions high, the candidates refused to shake hands at
  
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