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• Here are 10 things to know going into the NBA season

  25-10-2016 23:27
  
  The offseason is over. And only 1,230 games are left until the playoffs start.So, before they raise that banner in Cleveland and the season finally begins Tuesday night, let's empty the notebook and go over 10 more things to know going into this NBA season:---THE CHAMPS: The opportunity is there for Cleveland to get off to a fast start. The Cavaliers play 10 of their first 14 games at home, and the four road contests are all merely one-game trips. LeBron James and his teammates won't have to pac
  
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• Man shot at Delaware County rest stop has no ill will toward his attacker

  25-10-2016 23:19
  
  When he leaves the hospital Thursday, a College of Wooster freshman will have no bad feelings for the man who shot him six times during a random encounter at a Delaware County rest stop Oct. 2 before taking his own life. Alex Melchert, 18, of Neenah, Wisconsin, has been recovering at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, and is expected to be released Thursday to fly back home and return to college next semester. "I'm sorry he's dead, even though he shot me without cause," Melchert said of Shawn A. J
  
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• Mitchell plans ground-floor, rooftop locations in new Short North project

  25-10-2016 23:18
  
  Cameron Mitchell Restaurants will add a fourth location to its portfolio in the Short North. The company signed a lease in a building planned for 711 N. High St., which is currently a parking lot. Mitchell will have a ground floor restaurant and a rooftop space as well, according to a statement from the company. The building, being developed by Wood Cos. and Schiff Capital Group, will be nine stories tall and consist mostly of office space.
  
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• Neighbors say east Columbus business remains a blight after closing last year

  25-10-2016 23:13
  
  An east Columbus neighborhood continues its fight against a problem business.
  One year ago, the city won its fight to revoke the liquor license of Chips n Go on East Broad Street. But that wasn't the end of the trouble there.
  The canopy over the gas tanks has collapsed, the victim of a storm two months ago.
  Last year, the city pointed to numerous calls for police to the store, including selling to minors. Neighbors called it a magnet for criminal behavior including drugs and prostitution.
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• Cleanup from early-morning crash still tying up Outerbelt

  25-10-2016 22:51
  
  Motorists traveling on the West Side are unable to use the Cemetery Road exit from southbound Interstate 270 during this afternoon's rush hour because of cleanup from an early-morning crash. A tractor-trailer loaded with rock salt overturned on the interstate around 3 a.m.
  
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• Jury selection begins for ex-University of Cincinnati officer charged with murder

  25-10-2016 22:36
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Social activists held hands in a prayer circle outside a courthouse while potential jurors were inside amid tight security Tuesday for the racially charged murder trial of a white former university police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man during a traffic stop. Members of an unusually large jury pool had orientation sessions in the Hamilton County courthouse before filling out 25-page questionnaires that will be studied by the defense and prosecutors befor
  
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• Ohio lawmakers push for change to 'voter selfie' law

  25-10-2016 22:25
  Just a few years ago, a simple sticker was all you needed to prove to the world that you exercised your right to vote.Now, Ohio voters want to post the polls on social media, and many voters are unaware sharing a marked ballot is a crime.
  "The horse is out of the barn on this one," Ohio Representative Mike Duffey said. "Everyone we know, all of our friends, are posting on social media. And the reality is, in other states, they've struck down these laws."Rep. Duffey says voters who pose for a sel
  
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• Dublin Coffman football placed on probation by OHSAA

  25-10-2016 22:23
  
  The Ohio High School Athletic Association has placed the Dublin Coffman football program through June 2018 for a recruiting violation.According to the OHSAA, officials at Dublin Coffman conducted an internal investigation last spring and found that head coach Mark Crabtree met with an eighth grade student-athlete and his father regarding the student enrolling at Coffman as a freshman.The school self-reported the violations in June to the OHSAA. Coffman told the OHSAA they were willing to suspend
  
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• Community Champion!

  25-10-2016 22:19
  
  Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services-ETSS celebrates Dr. Lisa S. Courtice, Executive Vice President of The  Columbus Foundation, as a Community Champion for immigrants and refugees in central Ohio at the Evening of Promise. 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 + […]
  
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• Video shows cautious approach to rest stop shooting aftermath

  25-10-2016 22:08
  
  Shawn A. Johnson shot Alexander Melcher six times during a random encounter at a Delaware County rest stop Oct. 2, then fled from police in a harrowing, high-speed chase. But after the car driven by Johnson careened off a semi and slid into the median along Interstate 71 in Richland County, authorities took more than two hours to determine that Johnson, 25, was dead.
  
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• Mike Pence calls for GOP unity to beat Hillary Clinton

  25-10-2016 22:02
  
  ASHLAND – Directly addressing the deep divisions among Republicans in Ohio, GOP vice presidential nominee Mike Pence said “it’s time for Republican voters to come home” and elect Donald Trump president.
  
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• 2 killed, 3 injured in multi-vehicle wreck

  25-10-2016 22:02
  
  Two people died and three others were injured in two crashes involving three vehicles Tuesday morning in Fairfield County, the State Highway Patrol said. The crashes occurred about 6:40 a.m. along Route 204, east of Millersport between Lake and East roads.
  
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• Authorities find no sign of braking by bus driver in crash

  25-10-2016 21:39
  
  Ana Car didn't remember the sudden impact, only that she woke up among dead and injured passengers in a dark bus filled with screams of terror and agony.The retired factory worker had spent an evening gambling at a desert casino and was sound asleep when the bus heading to Los Angeles smashed into the rear of a slow-moving tractor-trailer. The crash killed the bus driver and 12 passengers and injured 31 other people."I can't believe how many died," she said, sobbing Monday as she recovered from
  
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• Cincinnati Zoo gorilla exhibit has new, bigger barriers after Harambe incident

  25-10-2016 20:31
  
  CINCINNATI (CBS/AP) -- Officials with the Ohio zoo where a gorilla was shot and killed when a 3-year-old got into its enclosure say they’ve improved the exhibit’s barrier.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the new barrier at the Cincinnati Zoo has mesh fencing from top to bottom and stands 42 inches high. That’s 6 inches taller than the previous barrier.Zoo Director Thane Maynard told Hamilton County Commissioners on Monday that the zoo will hand over any internal reports or analy
  
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• Photos: Best Bites Burgers 2016

  25-10-2016 20:27
  
  The third annual Best Bites: Burgers festival took place on Thursday, October 13th, and we’re still stuffed from all of the great burgers that we tasted from over a dozen great local restaurants and food trucks! If you missed out on the event — or simply want to relive the night — you can check […]
  
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• Amazon Locker Service Coming Soon to Columbus

  25-10-2016 19:47
  
  What do you get when you combine the ease of Amazon shopping with the pickup location of a P.O. Box? What you get is Amazon Locker, and Columbus will be getting its first location next month just in time for the holiday online shopping season to begin. According to their official website explanation, “Amazon Locker […]
  
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• Ad targeting Ohio voters suggests Trump itches to use nuclear weapons

  25-10-2016 19:28
  
  A TV commercial suggesting Donald Trump may be itching to use nuclear weapons — killing more than the population of Columbus — has begun airing in Ohio. The 52nd Street Fund, an anti-Trump super PAC formed by former Sen. Bill Bradley, has bought $725,000 in airtime in the Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo markets, the PAC announced today.
  
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• Man who fell at stadium after Broncos-Texans game dies

  25-10-2016 19:26
  
  DENVER– A man who fell over a stadium stairwell on Monday night after the Broncos game in Denver has died.That’s according to Denver authorities, who didn’t provide the man’s identity or say exactly when he died.CBS Denver reports officials with Sports Authority Field at Mile High released a short statement Tuesday morning before the news of the death came out, stating that the fan was taken to the hospital after the fall, which happened after the conclusion of the Denver
  
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• Columbus to Install Surveillance Cameras for $1.3M Safety Initiative

  25-10-2016 19:16
  
  Columbus announced it will add 27 cameras to various parts of the city as part of its Neighborhood Safety Program. Find out how trends and technology are allowing security dealers to generate these new revenue streams as well as more effectively manage their businesses.
  
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• Community Center and Park Approved for Jeffrey Park

  25-10-2016 19:02
  
  A new community center and a small pocket park on the eastern end of the Jeffrey Park development were approved by the Italian Village Commission at their October 18th meeting. The one-story building will hold a leasing office and common rooms that will be available to residents of the 276 apartments already completed in the […]
  
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• Native Cold Pressed Juice Store Expanding to Bexley

  25-10-2016 18:56
  
  Short North business owner Nicole Salvo is one of those people everyone else tries and fails to be. She does yoga, snacks on flax, and uses the word “superfood.” She’s well-traveled and goal-oriented, and she’s got a like-minded friend and business partner helping to make her dream come true: make raw, healthy food as available […]
  
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• Pickup trucks score poorly in headlight tests

  25-10-2016 18:45
  Pickup truck headlights performed poorly in new tests by the insurance industry.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests measured how far light carries from the trucks' high beams and low beams, both on straight roads and curves. They also measured the amount of glare that could affect oncoming drivers. The results were released Tuesday.Seven of the 11 small and full-size pickups tested earned the lowest score of "poor." If the trucks offered multiple headlight combinations, the institut
  
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• Blurring effect comes to iPhone 7 Plus with software update

  25-10-2016 17:40
  
  NEW YORK-- Apple's iPhone 7 Plus is getting a new camera capability - the blurring of backgrounds to focus attention on people or other objects in the foreground.Apple first announced the "portrait mode" feature in September but it wasn't available until the company released its iOS 10.1 software update Monday. It replicates an effect typically limited to larger cameras known as SLRs. While SLRs accomplishes this by controlling how wide the lens opens, the iPhone uses software adjustments.Portra
  
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• Tough, but necessary choices determine animal relocations at zoos

  25-10-2016 17:15
  
  In the past month, the Oregon Zoo’s digital-media specialist has grown used to fielding Facebook questions from across the country about the famous polar bear cub who captured Ohioans’ hearts. “How is Nora?” “When will she be out for public viewing?” And perhaps the most popular: “Can you post another video soon?” “We’re seeing a lot of positive feedback from Nora’s fans in Ohio,” Shervin Hess said.
  
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• Tractor-trailer crash on I-270 causing delays in west Columbus

  25-10-2016 17:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The exit from Cemetery Road to Interstate 270 will remain closed during the evening commute due to a overturned semi.
  The tractor-trailer, which was carrying rock salt, crashed into a guardrail and traveled down an embankment early Tuesday morning. The driver was not injured.
  According to ODOT, crews are having a difficult time removing the semi.
  As a result, the exit along with one lane of I-270 south will remain closed during the evening. Motorists should expect delays.
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• Tractor-trailer crash on 270 causing delays in west Columbus

  25-10-2016 17:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One lane of Interstate 270 southbound is closed after a tractor-trailer carrying rock salt crashed into a guardrail and traveled down an embankment early Tuesday morning.
  According to Hilliard Police, the driver was not injured in the crash.
  The Ohio Department of Transportation says all lanes of I-270 south are expected to open by the evening commute.There may still be traffic delays in the area leading up to, and throughout, rush hour.
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• World Series Preview: How the Cubs & Indians match up

  25-10-2016 17:02
  
  A position-by-position look at the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians going into the World Series, starting Tuesday night at Progressive Field:---First Base:Cubs: Anthony Rizzo. A cancer survivor and top contender for NL MVP this season, Rizzo was the first member of Chicago's current young core to arrive, in a January 2012 trade with San Diego. Now, he's a power-hitting staple with a patient eye in the middle of a loaded lineup. Rizzo busted out of a 2-for-26 slump by going 7 of 14 with two hom
  
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• 2 killed, multiple injured in Fairfield County crashes

  25-10-2016 16:43
  
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol says two people are dead and three others injured following separate crashes on State Route 204 in Fairfield County.Both crashes occurred around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.State Route 204 is currently closed at Lake Road near Millersport.It is unknown how long the road will remain closed at this time.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV for the latest updates on this developing story.
  
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• Westerville police get creative when stubborn deer blocks traffic

  25-10-2016 16:22
  
  A would-be robber at the Old Bag of Nails on the Near East Side apparently had the snot knocked out of him Sunday night by the restaurant manager. The robber pointed a gun at the manager of the restaurant, at 17 N. Nelson Road, about 9:45 p.m. As the robber was leaving, the manager tackled him, grabbed the gun and yelled for help. Other employees helped hold the robber until authorities arrived.
  
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• Quite the night: Cleveland ready to rock sports world

  25-10-2016 15:36
  
  Always up for a party, Cleveland's about to rock like never before.For more than 50 years, fans agonized while waiting for one their three major professional teams to win a championship, a drought that defined the city and its people. All the parades, the trophy presentations, the visits to the White House happened for other teams, in other places.Cleveland was always left out. Those days are done.And on Tuesday night, Cleveland will be center stage for the sports universe with a celebration tha
  
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• Mom's message goes viral after tot turned down by modeling agency

  25-10-2016 15:27
  
  By Jennifer EarlWith his light blue eyes, sandy blonde hair and rosy cheeks you want to pinch, 15-month-old Asher Nash was born to be in front of a camera.And his mom, Meagan Nash, hoped to prove that by submitting her son’s photos to a local modeling agency in Buford, Georgia, over the summer in hopes of landing a deal with OshKosh.When the 27-year-old mom didn’t hear back from the agency, she inquired about the status of Asher’s application.The agency’s response left he
  
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• Columbus City Council Meeting 10/24/16

  25-10-2016 15:14 via youtube.com
  
  
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• New Columbus insurer promises lower rates for good drivers

  25-10-2016 14:32
  The idea behind Columbus-based Root is that good drivers pay higher rates than they should, said Alex Timm, the company's CEO and co-founder. "We're building a community of safe drivers in the Columbus area," said Timm, 28, a former Nationwide executive who has been involved in the insurance industry since he was a teenager.
  
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• Call goes out for proposals to redevelop North Market

  25-10-2016 14:32
  The North Market's 30,000-square-foot market and its 130-space parking lot would be transformed and expanded under the city's plan. North Market 2.0 is another step closer to reality.
  
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• Kasich, Illinois governor place bets over Chicago Cubs-Cleveland Indians series

  25-10-2016 14:08
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Republican governors of Illinois and Ohio are betting cases of beer, pizza and other ballpark favorites on the World Series beginning Tuesday between the Cubs and the Indians.On his Twitter page Monday, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wagered an extra-large Chicago-style deep-dish pizza and a case of microbrew beer from Chicago if Cleveland wins.So excited about the @cubs win that Tom Ricketts and I met up to extend a friendly #worldseries bet to my friend @johnkasich #GoCubsGo
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Candidates (and Jay-Z) busy with stops in Ohio as Election Day draws near

  25-10-2016 13:25
  
  Two weeks out from Election Day and it’s going to be a busy week in Ohio as the candidates make their pushes here. GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence is scheduled to have three stops here today. Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine will have two stops on Thursday and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will have two stops on Thursday.
  
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• Justice Insider: Pub manager knocks down man with gun

  25-10-2016 12:57
  
  A would-be robber at the Old Bag of Nails on the Near East Side apparently had the snot knocked out of him Sunday night by the restaurant manager. The robber pointed a gun at the manager of the restaurant, at 17 N. Nelson Road, about 9:45 p.m. As the robber was leaving, the manager tackled him, grabbed the gun and yelled for help. Other employees helped hold the robber until authorities arrived.
  
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• Trump backers discount flaws because he promises real change

  25-10-2016 12:35
  
  ASHLAND — Peggy Stoughton’s face contorted like somebody had just squished a stink bug under her nose. “Why do you want Donald Trump to be president…,” she says, slowly repeating what she had just been asked. “That is a stupid question. That is really is a stupid question,” she finally spits out.
  
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• 18 candidates eligible in Ohio for write-in votes

  25-10-2016 12:32
  
  With both major parties’ presidential candidates having high unfavorability ratings, some Ohio voters are considering other options. While there are third-party candidates also on the ballot, there’s another choice when voting: write-in candidates. But before you pick anyone to write in, you should know that for a vote to count, it has to a certified candidate.
  
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• Teen driver arrested after chase, crash in north Columbus

  25-10-2016 12:28
  Police have arrested a teenage boy, possibly as young as 14-year-old, who crashed a car while joyriding.It happened around 1:30 a.m. in north Columbus when Clinton Township Police noticed a car driving erratically that crashed into another car near Pauline Avenue and Gerbert Road.After that, the teenager backed up, drove through a yard and fence, and continued to drive away from police. He then crashed into a pole near Walmar Drive and Huy Road. That's when he jumped out and started running.The
  
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• Teen driver arrested after chase, crash

  25-10-2016 12:28
  
  Police have arrested a teenage boy, possibly as young as 14-year-old, who crashed a car while joyriding.It happened around 1:30 a.m. in North Columbus when Clinton Township Police noticed a car driving erratically that crashed into another car near Pauline Avenue and Gerbert Road.After that, the teenager backed up, drove through a yard and fence, and continued to drive away from police. He then crashed into a pole near Walmar Drive and Huy Road. That's when he jumped out and started running.The
  
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• California Guard vets told to repay millions in enlistment bonuses

  25-10-2016 12:24
  
  (CNN) - Ten years after the Pentagon enticed soldiers to reenlist by offering hefty bonuses, officials are demanding thousands of those veterans pay the money back.Christopher Van Meter is one of the affected veterans in California. He earned a Purple Heart after he was hurled from an armored vehicle in Iraq. By 2007, he had already served 15 years in the Army and was about to retire -- until the military encouraged him to reenlist.
  "They entice you with another reenlistment bonus. Those bonuses
  
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• Program helps teens, parents deal with Asperger's

  25-10-2016 12:14
  
  If anything, the teens who attend the social and vocational support program for young adults with Asperger syndrome are direct. So when they say something, they say it with conviction. And if their parents could have heard what they had to say this past Wednesday night at Ohio State University, they would have been beaming.
  
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• Theodore Decker commentary: Ohio isn't taking very good care of its kids

  25-10-2016 12:04
  
  Hey Ohioans! We’re in this together, right? Proud Buckeyes from Put-in-Bay to Gallipolis and everywhere in between? It’s high time to be ashamed of the way this state treats some of its most vulnerable citizens. If a properly functioning child-welfare system can be thought of as a comforting blanket, Ohio’s county-run system is a ratty one.
  
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• Dad in NJ dies after he jumps from bridge holding two children

  25-10-2016 11:59
  
  (CNN) - A father died and his two children survived on Monday after the man apparently leaped from a bridge in New Jersey holding his kids, state police said in a Facebook post.Police said the incident took place on the Interstate 287 overpass near the Wanaque River in the northern part of the state.
  The man later was spotted in a wooded area and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigators believe the man intentionally jumped.Police are investigating the incident and will pro
  
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• Tough, but necessary, choices determine animal relocations

  25-10-2016 11:53
  
  In the past month, the Oregon Zoo’s digital-media specialist has grown used to fielding Facebook questions from across the country about the famous polar bear cub who captured Ohioans’ hearts. “How is Nora?” “When will she be out for public viewing?” And perhaps the most popular: “Can you post another video soon?” “We’re seeing a lot of positive feedback from Nora’s fans in Ohio,” Shervin Hess said.
  
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• Cleveland is center of sports world today

  25-10-2016 11:36
  
  Always up for a party, Cleveland's about to rock like never before.For more than 50 years, fans agonized while waiting for one their three major professional teams to win a championship, a drought that defined the city and its people. All the parades, the trophy presentations, the visits to the White House happened for other teams, in other places.Cleveland was always left out. Those days are done.And on Tuesday night, Cleveland will be center stage for the sports universe with a celebration tha
  
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• 4 killed on river rapids ride at Australian theme park

  25-10-2016 10:28
  
  Four people have been killed in an accident at a popular theme park on Australia's east coast.Miche Paterson, a spokeswoman for Dreamworld, says two men and two women died Tuesday while on a river rapids ride at the park, located on Queensland state's Gold Coast. She had no information on how the accident occurred.Paterson says the park was closed following the accident.Queensland police spokesman Kieran Self said police also did not yet have information on how the injuries occurred.Aerial foota
  
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• Poll: Clinton gaining ground with young voters

  25-10-2016 10:04
  A new poll finds that young voters ... Graphic shows results of GenFoward poll on attitudes toward 2016 candidates; 2c x 5 inches; 96.3 mm x 127 mm; WASHINGTON - Liane Golightly has finally decided who she'll vote for on Election Day. Hillary Clinton is not a choice the 30-year-old Republican would have predicted, nor one that excites her.
  
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• Two roundabouts to open in Gahanna next month

  25-10-2016 05:44
  
  Gahanna wants to make sure its neighbors feel safe and confident driving around the city's new roundabouts.Two are in the works along Hamilton Road: one at Clark State Road and another at Northeast School.Here is a look at the before and after shots of Hamilton Road.Clark State Road - Before:City of Gahanna
  Clark State Road - After: City of Gahanna
  Northeast School - Before: City of Gahanna
  Northeast School - After:
  
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