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• One person injured in east Columbus shooting

  24-10-2016 23:56
  
  One person has been taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital after a shooting in east Columbus.Columbus Police say the shooting happened just after 5 p.m. in the area of Seabrook Avenue and Courtright Road.The condition of the victim is unknown at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• 13-year-old injured in east Columbus shooting

  24-10-2016 23:56
  
  A 13-year-old has been taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital after a shooting in east Columbus.Columbus Police say the shooting happened just after 5 p.m. in the area of Seabrook Avenue and Courtright Road.The condition of the victim is unknown at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Columbus inducts four new members to city Hall of Fame

  24-10-2016 23:37
  
  Columbus leaders inducted a grocer, an astronaut, an activist and a restaurateur into the city's Hall of Fame on Monday.
  
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• Restaurant manager on tackling robbery suspect: 'I just wanted to end it'

  24-10-2016 23:36
  A restaurant manager says he tackled an armed robber because he was worried about the safety of his employees.
  The ordeal began just after 9 p.m. Sunday at the Old Bag of Nails restaurant near East Broad Street and Nelson Road. The general manager, J.B.Jones, says an employee tapped on the back door and came inside with his hands in the air because a robber pointed a gun at him.
  Jones said the robber demanded money from the safe. Jones said he gave the robber the cash but then noticed the gunman
  
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• Presidential campaign signs getting switched in Upper Arlington

  24-10-2016 23:21
  Campaign yard signs have been used for decades to hammer a candidate's name into voters' minds while they drive, but in Upper Arlington, some homeowners say the wrong candidate's sign was hammered into their yards while they slept.
  Hillary Clinton supporters' posters were swiped and replaced with Donald Trump signs.
  "Our officers were made aware of it and most of our officers were able to coordinate with residents. No one really wanted a report but wanted us aware that there was some mischief in
  
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• VP Joe Biden criticizes Rob Portman in Toledo stop

  24-10-2016 22:59
  
  Vice President Joe Biden assailed Republican Sen. Rob Portman today, calling him the “architect” of the economic policies that led to the financial collapse of Wall Street in 2008 and the subsequent recession. In a campaign appearance in Toledo where he joined Senate Democratic candidate Ted Strickland, Biden said as governor of Ohio from 2007 through the end of 2010, Strickland “got this state through a God-awful recession.”
  
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• Authorities: Driver killed, 3 others hurt in head-on crash

  24-10-2016 22:31
  
  ELYRIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Authorities say a man is dead and three others were hurt after a car smashed head-on into a minivan in northeast Ohio, struck another car, rolled over and landed on its side.The State Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Christopher Gusky was driving on state Route 113 in Elyria (eh-LEER'-ee-uh) Township on Saturday evening when he crossed over the median, crashed into an oncoming minivan and then struck another car that was following the minivan.Authorities say Gusky, of Elyr
  
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• "Disgruntled employee" accused of pouring cleaner into office coffee machine

  24-10-2016 22:13
  
  STERLING, Va. -- Authorities have reportedly arrested a Virginia woman they say poured a cleaning agent used for windows and bathrooms into an office coffee machine, causing her co-workers to get sick.Local news organizations report that officials arrested 32-year-old Mayda Rivera-Juarez on Friday on charges of felony assault.The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says Rivera-Juarez poured the cleaning liquid into the coffee maker multiple times over the course of several weeks at her former
  
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• Business fire shuts down road in Madison County

  24-10-2016 21:48
  
  The eastbound lanes of SR-40 are closed at Glade Run Road near West Jefferson due to a business fire.Officials confirmed the business is AJ's Junk Yard.There is no word yet on what caused the fire or if there are any injuries.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Lofton, Baerga to handle World Series first pitches

  24-10-2016 21:23
  
  Two of Cleveland's stars from the 1990s, Kenny Lofton and Carlos Baerga, will throw out ceremonial first pitches at the World Series.Lofton, the fleet-footed center fielder, will have the honor before Game 1 as the Indians host the Chicago Cubs. Baerga, a three-time All-Star second baseman, will handle the duties before Game 2.Indians fans had pushed on social media to have actor Charlie Sheen, who played Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn, a hard-throwing pitcher in the iconic movie "Major League," thro
  
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• WATCH: Anthem singer paints patriotic portrait while singing before hockey game

  24-10-2016 21:18
  
  CBS Sports -- The Toledo Walleye, ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, have had some really clever promotions over the years, but Saturday night was particularly unique.Just as they do before every game, the Walleye had someone perform the national anthem. However, this time there was a pretty incredible twist. The club invited Joe Everson to bring his creative anthem performance to their fans and did he ever deliver something special.On top of his singing, Everson is also an artist. He has
  
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• WATCH: Mouse Spider is the stuff of nightmares

  24-10-2016 21:01
  
  Remember when the internet was enthralled with a common rat determined enough to drag a slice of discarded pizza down the stairs of the New York City subway? Those were the good old days.There is a new super-determined creature breaking the internet this morning and it will make you yearn for the days of Pizza Rat.Social media’s newest viral sensation is of the insect variety and it’s absolutely horrifying: a huntsman spider large enough and strong enough to carry a whole mouse in it
  
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• Much to fix for Ohio State, but path to playoff remains same

  24-10-2016 20:56
  ByRalph D. RussoAfter a loss, so much seems wrong with Ohio State. Even though very little has changed.The passing game has all kinds of problems, from poor protection to lack of separation by the receivers. Ohio State's most explosive player touched the ball only 10 times against Penn State. And the special teams came completely undone in that 24-21 loss Saturday night.The Buckeyes (6-1, 3-1) slipped four spots to No. 6 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday and now have to worry about getting involved wit
  
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• Rob Portman highlights work with President Obama in latest ads

  24-10-2016 20:51
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-U.S. Sen. Rob Portman hasn't just withdrawn his endorsement of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump: the GOP incumbent's latest round of radio ads highlights his work with Democratic President Barack Obama. Portman radio ads that began airing Monday in Cleveland , Cincinnati , and Columbus highlight how his anti-heroin addiction bill was "signed by President Obama."
  
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• Girl Scout fans rejoice! Your favorite cookies are about to become cereals

  24-10-2016 20:22
  
  For many Americans, there is simply nothing more enjoyable than tearing through a box of Thin Mints when Girl Scout Cookie season rolls around. But come January 2017, there may be something even better: Girl Scout Cookie-inspired cereals.That’s right. Soon, you’ll be able to indulge in your favorite guilty pleasure... for breakfast.“The Girl Scouts Cookie cereals will be available nationwide in January,” confirms Mike Siemienas, Manager of Brand Media Relations for Genera
  
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• Kentucky teen charged as adult after stepmom found murdered

  24-10-2016 19:52
  
  DANVILLE, Ky. — A 15-year-old central Kentucky girl was indicted by a grand jury in connection with the death of her stepmother, reports CBS affiliate WLKY.Jenna Oakley is charged as an adult with complicity to murder. Police arrested Oakley and her boyfriend, Kenneth Nigh, in New Mexico last month, two days after Oakley’s stepmother, Rhonda, was found dead in her Boyle County home.The two were found in Rhonda Oakley’s stolen vehicle, according to police.Nigh, 20, is charged wi
  
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• Jay-Z to hold concert for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland before Election Day

  24-10-2016 19:31
  
  Hillary Clinton has yet another celebrity heavyweight pulling for her: Jay Z.The rapper is planning a “get out the vote” concert aimed at African-American voters in Ohio prior to election day, a Clinton aide told CBS News.In the past, Jay-Z has been known to perform for other Presidential candidates. Four years ago, he performed at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus for President Barack Obama.Jay Z and his wife, Beyonce, have always been fairly close with Barack Obama, and Beyonce was
  
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• Denny’s is Coming Back to Columbus

  24-10-2016 18:43
  
  America’s diner is returning to Columbus with a new location just north of OSU. Denny’s, with its 1,700 24/7 locations nationwide, will open at 3019 Olentangy River Road at the end of the year. This will be the sixth location for franchise owners Jack Thompson and Thomas Pilbeam. Together they started opening Denny’s franchises six […]
  
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• Donald Trump Jr.: Ohioans will ignore Kasich, Portman, and vote for Trump anyway

  24-10-2016 17:58
  
  ASHLAND — Ohio is a state where Donald Trump's campaign has to overcome both Democratric and Republican forces, his namesake son told hundreds of supporters in a sprawling shop that sells guns and other outdoors gear.
  
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• Think that email is private? Think again - then think some more

  24-10-2016 17:49
  
  Email hacks have apparently become the new normal.Just over the last several months, hackers have leaked emails belonging to several highly influential people -- including former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Hillary Clinton campaign manager John Podesta. The hacked emails, some containing embarrassing tidbits, have been a major theme in the presidential campaign.This problem now extends far and wide, hitting no
  
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• Restored Rock Mill harkens back to Fairfield County's agricultural heritage

  24-10-2016 17:44
  
  LANCASTER — The 192-year-old Rock Mill is preparing to return to life as a working gristmill, grinding corn and wheat into meal and flour to demonstrate Fairfield County’s agricultural heritage. The water-powered mill perched on sandstone cliffs overlooking the Hocking River is expected to start grinding grain by Thanksgiving.
  
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• John Kasich stays in spotlight with possible 2020 run in mind

  24-10-2016 17:44
  
  WASHINGTON — It’s hard to miss Gov. John Kasich these days. You can find him campaigning in the state of Washington for Republican candidates, dedicating a new public policy school at George Mason University in Virginia or appearing on the "CBS Morning News" to urge congressional approval of a contentious Pacific free-trade agreement.
  
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• Snapchat, Skype put users' "human rights at risk," Amnesty Int'l reports

  24-10-2016 17:37
  
  Snapchat and Skype are falling short in protecting users’ privacy — a failure that puts users’ “human rights at risk,” according to a report by the organization Amnesty International.Snapchat and Skype received dismal grades in a new set of rankings released by Amnesty that specifically evaluate how popular messaging apps use encryption to protect users’ private communications. In the report, Amnesty is trying to elevate encryption as a human rights necessity,
  
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• Dog mauls to death 4-year-old Michigan girl, injures mom

  24-10-2016 17:28
  
  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Authorities say a dog attacked and killed a 4-year-old girl and injured the child’s mother at a home in southwestern Michigan.The St. Joseph County sheriff’s department says the girl’s mother tried to protect her daughter when the Doberman or Doberman mix attacked Sunday. The Sherman Township family had only just acquired the dog. The mother was hospitalized with injuries to her head and hands.Names of those involved weren’t immediately released.
  
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• Why doctors are saying infants should share parents' room

  24-10-2016 17:20
  
  Infants should sleep in the same room as their parents -- but not in the same bed -- to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics advise.The recommendations call for babies to share their parents’ bedroom for at least the first 6 months of life and, ideally, for the first year.This could reduce the risk of sudden death by as much as 50 percent, the guideline authors say.“Room sharing makes a lot of sense,” sai
  
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• Oxford to make Christopher Marlowe a Shakespeare co-writer for Henry VI

  24-10-2016 17:16
  
  LONDON - Oxford University Press says its new edition of William Shakespeare’s works will co-credit Christopher Marlowe on the three Henry VI plays.The decision announced Monday for the upcoming edition comes after a team of scholars using modern analytical methods revisited the question of whether Shakespeare collaborated with others. The research suggests that experts underestimated the extent to which Shakespeare collaborated with others.The publisher says that “identifying Marlow
  
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• Their View

  24-10-2016 16:35
  It is 4 a.m. and this columnist has a headache of epic proportion. The trifecta of presidential debates concluded a few hours ago.
  
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• Concert Preview: Tegan and Sara

  24-10-2016 16:04
  
  As sonic landscapes go, the distance between the Calgary, Alberta-born duo Tegan and Sara’s debut album, 1998’s Under Feet Like Ours, and their recently-released Love You to Death, couldn’t be wider. The looser, neo-folk jams of their earliest records seem half a world away from the precise synth-driven sharpness of new cuts like “Boyfriend” and […]
  
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• Police investigating Hilltop homicide

  24-10-2016 16:03
  
  Columbus police are investigating a reported homicide on the Hilltop. One person is reported dead at a house on S. Terrace Avenue.
  
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• Theatre Review: Intersecting Damage in Red Herring’s Unidentified Human Remains

  24-10-2016 16:00
  
  Red Herring Theatre opened their second show in the appropriately (for the play) dingy still-being-renovated Franklinton Playhouse this weekend with Brad Fraser’s 1989 cult classic Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love, directed by Michael Garrett Herring. The story centers around the malaise of young adulthood, mid-20somethings sorting through the wreckage of their earlier dreams […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: What Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton are telling voters here

  24-10-2016 14:47
  It was a busy weekend for Ohio with Clinton in Cleveland on Friday and Trump and Pence making stops on Saturday. Here’s a look at what they said.
  
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• Construction Roundup: Near East Side

  24-10-2016 14:30
  
  A lot has changed on the city’s Near East Side since we last did a neighborhood-centric Construction Roundup back in April. New homes have completed construction while many other projects have just gotten started. The 28-unit infill development in the King-Lincoln District that is provide affordable housing for working parents who are also students is already […]
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Performer Amy Lay Talks Shadowbox Live and More

  24-10-2016 14:00
  
  
  Columbus is home to the nation’s largest resident theater company, Shadowbox Live. Meta-performer Amy Lay sits down in this episode of The Confluence Cast to talk about her craft, the importance of play, what’s coming up at Shadowbox, and why she chooses to stay Columbus. “I started going right into being a an actor, singer and dancer […]
  
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• Indians embrace underdog role in World Series against Cubs

  24-10-2016 13:52
  
  By Tom Withers / AP Sports writerCLEVELAND -- Any other year, against any other team, the Cleveland Indians would be the sentimental choice in this year's World Series.You know, because of that long championship drought and all.But not against the Chicago Cubs.The lovable Cubbies, who captured the nation's heart by exorcising curses and winning their first NL pennant since 1945 on Saturday night and are aiming for their first Series title since 1908, are a popular pick.The odds makers in Las Veg
  
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• How the type of purse you carry can make you a target for thieves

  24-10-2016 13:24
  Police in central Ohio say thieves are getting wiser and faster when it comes to picking your wallet right out of a women’s purse. Several reports have surfaced in Worthington and Reynoldsburg where women reported feeling someone “bumping” their chair or “jarring” it.What the women didn’t realize is that the person who bumped them was also lifting their wallet out of their purse.New Crime Trend: Thieves stealing wallets, leaving purses“The new trend we&r
  
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• 13 killed, 31 hurt in one of California's deadliest wrecks

  24-10-2016 12:53
  
  PALM SPRINGS, California -- A maintenance crew had slowed down traffic on a California highway through the night, and the work had gone on for hours without problems. Then a tour bus returning to Los Angeles from a casino trip slammed into the back of a semi-truck. Passengers who were asleep on the bus woke up to loud screams and the sound of crushing metal.The gambling jaunt ended in one of the deadliest wrecks in California history with 13 people killed and 31 others injured.
  Authorities said
  
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• RV carrying marijuana-flavored edibles catches fire on Delaware Memorial Bridge

  24-10-2016 12:31
  
  Crews are responding to a vehicle fire on the Delaware Memorial Bridge, toward New Jersey, CBS Philly reported. Police say the RV that caught on fire travels around the country promoting the legalization of marijuana. Police say the driver of this RV was driving from D.C. to New York when it caught fire on the bridge.The truck is reportedly owned by “Weed World Candies.” The company makes marijuana-flavored candies, which the RV was fully stocked with.Police confirm that no one was i
  
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• Historic Preservation: Restored Rock Mill harkens back to Fairfield County's agricultural heritage

  24-10-2016 12:28
  
  LANCASTER — The 192-year-old Rock Mill is preparing to return to life as a working gristmill, grinding corn and wheat into meal and flour to demonstrate Fairfield County’s agricultural heritage. The water-powered mill perched on sandstone cliffs overlooking the Hocking River is expected to start grinding grain by Thanksgiving.
  
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• Trump backers walking shaky legal line in monitoring voters

  24-10-2016 12:22
  
  Leon Neisius is ready to follow Donald Trump’s call to sign up as a polling place monitor. But not in his home, mostly rural Fairfield County. He wants to watch over voting in urban Franklin County.
  
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• Drama to play at Southern Theatre as part of Irish troupe's effort to revive international touring

  24-10-2016 12:06
  
  The Abbey Theatre of Ireland visited Columbus for the first time in 1914 and, almost 25 years later, returned to perform “The Plough and the Stars." As part of its commitment to major international touring, the renowned national theater will return to Ohio's capital with a revival of Sean O’Casey’s Irish drama.
  
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• Grief, questions linger in infection death after heart transplant

  24-10-2016 11:53
  
  CANAL WINCHESTER — Shelby Slagle sauntered into UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh and heartily greeted the security guard perched behind the revolving doors: “Hi, I’m Shelby, and I’m here for my new heart.” Other than her wedding, this day — May 4, 2015 — was expected to be the happiest of her life. The previous night, she and her husband, Ryan, were getting ready for bed in their suburban Columbus home when the hospital called. Leave immediately
  
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• Election 2016 | Franklin County Republicans seek to crack Democratic hold on commissioner seats

  24-10-2016 11:42
  
  The races for Franklin County commissioner feature two veteran, politically experienced Democrats against two Republican candidates.
  
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• Tired of gun violence, South Linden area residents look to Columbus for answers

  24-10-2016 11:17
  
  Like many other people in her South Linden neighborhood, Laverne Morgan hears gunshots. She heard them Tuesday night, in fact, in front of the East Hudson Street house she has lived in for a decade. “I’m so tired of hearing that kind of stuff,” said the Mifflin High School graduate. “You never know where the bullets are going.”
  
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• One person dead, victim identified after west Columbus shooting (UPDATE)

  24-10-2016 11:06
  One man is dead after a shooting on South Terrace Avenue in west Columbus.It happened around 4:40 a.m. early Monday. Columbus Police remain at the scene investigating the shooting.Detectives say the victim Shawn McDaniel's body was found in the house at the front door suffering a gunshot wound and unresponsive.Some of the McDaniel's family members were home at the time of the shooting, according to investigators.Police have not released the identity of the victim at this time.No arrests have bee
  
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• One person dead after west Columbus shooting

  24-10-2016 11:06
  
  One person is dead after a shooting on Terrace Avenue in west Columbus early Monday morning.It happened around 4:40 a.m.Columbus police are at the scene investigating.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest developments.
  
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• BWW Review: BalletMet's Night and Day Shows That Short Works Can Surprise

  24-10-2016 10:32
  Comprised of three ballets that each take no longer than 45 minutes to perform, "Night and Day" focuses on nature, contrast and experimentation. The program begins with George Balanchine 's romantic "Serenade," set to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 's "Serenade for Strings in C." A sea of frothy periwinkle skirts against a midnight blue background materialize into misty auras that gracefully float behind the dancers as they are lifted into the air by their partners.
  
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• Letter: Wharton has solid background

  24-10-2016 06:23
  
  The Dispatch welcomes letters to the editor from readers. Typed letters of 200 words or fewer are preferred; all might be edited.
  
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• Manager tackles robbery suspect in East Columbus

  24-10-2016 06:00
  
  Columbus Police are investigating a robbery that was in progress right before closing time at The Old Bag of Nails Pub on Nelson Road. It happened around 9:45 p.m. Sunday when a male suspect knocked on the door and pointed a gun at the manager who opened the door. The suspect demanded the manger give him all the money in the restaurant. The manager led the suspect to the safe, and tackled him. Other employees helped pin the suspect down and call police. Columbus Police now have the suspect in cu
  
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• Manager tackles armed robbery suspect in East Columbus

  24-10-2016 06:00
  Columbus Police are investigating a robbery that was in progress right before closing time at The Old Bag of Nails Pub on Nelson Road.It happened around 9:45 p.m. Sunday when a male suspect knocked on the door and pointed a gun at the manager who opened the door.The suspect, identified by Columbus Police as Anthony Harris, demanded the manger give him all the money in the restaurant. Police sat the manager led the suspect to the safe and tackled him. Other employees helped pin the suspect down a
  
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• Judges in voting dispute recall civil rights fight

  24-10-2016 03:55
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Several African-American judges in Ohio's longest-running voting lawsuit have written emotionally charged dissents recalling the historic fight for voting rights.Among them is 94-year-old Judge Damon Keith, of the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Keith's dissent last month included 11 pages of photographs of those slain during the civil rights era.Such dissents have gotten little attention as lawyers journalists and election officials focus on the legal technicalities of each
  
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