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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Franklin County Prosecutor Debate

  02-11-2016 23:50 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ohio University police investigating reported rape in dorm

  02-11-2016 23:30
  
  Ohio University police are investigating a reported rape that happened in a dormitory Tuesday night.Police said they were notified by a female that she was raped in her room in Sowle Hall by an unknown male around 2 a.m. November 1.The victim said she communicated with the male via Snapchat and later met with him in her room.She told police after denying his sexual advances, the man engaged in sexual conduct without consent.The male is described as a white male, 5'10''-6', heavier set, blond hai
  
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• Group asking third-party voters to trade votes to prevent Trump from winning swing states

  02-11-2016 22:53
  When Jacque Saunders checked her cell phone Tuesday, she was shocked by what she found.
  “It just caught me as odd because I saw Trump's name pop up and Traders,” said Saunders. “It was trying to get me to trade my vote with somebody in a different state so Trump would lose Ohio.”
  The organization is part of a national campaign to prevent Donald Trump from winning in swing states.
  “If you are a swing state voter in a place like Ohio and you're interested in a third p
  
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• Suspected Buckeye Bandit appears in court

  02-11-2016 22:49
  The man police say is the Buckeye Bandit is out of the hospital and behind bars. He faced a judge for the first time Wednesday.
  The Tahoe that flashed across TV screens, belonging to the alleged Buckeye Bandit, shocked Ikechi Emeaghara's friends.By the tires, they knew it was his.
  They said they never imagined he could possibly be involved in more than 30 robberies.
  “Currently the only charge is armed bank robbery,” said U.S. District Attorney Ben Glassman.
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• Safety chief: Honda must do more to fix dangerous air bags

  02-11-2016 22:48
  
  The U.S. government's top auto safety regulator says Honda must do more to make sure 300,000 cars with highly dangerous Takata air bag inflators are repaired.Mark Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, says the agency has talked to Honda about hiring private investigators to track down owners or even taking service trucks into neighborhoods to repair cars on the spot.Tests show that inflators in 313,000 older Hondas and Acuras have up to a 50 percent chance of rupt
  
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• Cadaver dog brought in on Pike County search

  02-11-2016 22:46
  10TV has learned a cadaver dog is now helping in the search of a Pike County property.The property on Nipgen Road in Bainbridge is the former home of a convicted drug trafficker.Bill Needs watched nervously Tuesday night as law enforcement returned to the scene for the second day, bringing in heavy equipment, and lots of manpower."They started bringing in more equipment," Needs said. "All night until like one o'clock, they had lights on over at the barn. Looked like daylight over there."Witnesse
  
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• Hilltop man pleads guilty in large dogfighting operation

  02-11-2016 22:30
  
  A Hilltop man has pleaded guilty to running a large dog-fighting kennel in the first investigation conducted by the Capital Area Humane Society's new major-case unit. Charles A. Granberry, 40, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to participate in a dog-fighting operation and a weapons charge for a gun seized at one of five houses searched.
  
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• 7 New Patios to Visit This Fall

  02-11-2016 22:24
  
  Autumn officially began back in September, but with an Indian Summer in full effect, we’re still seeing some amazing warm weather well into November. That’s great news for patio fans who want to spend a little extra time drinking and dining outdoors before the snow eventually arrives. While everyone has their go-to classic favorite patios […]
  
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• Charlie Sheen aka "Wild Thing" arrives in Cleveland for Game 7

  02-11-2016 22:23
  
  “Wild Thing” has arrived in Cleveland.Charlie Sheen, known for playing Rick Vaughn in Major League, will be attending Game 7 of the World Series to cheer on the Indians.Fox 8 Cleveland was at Burke Lakefront Airport when Sheen arrived with Jobu to bring the Indians luck.“The Cubs are in serious trouble,” Sheen told Fox 8 at the airport..@charliesheen is here and he brought Jobu #WorldSeries #RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/OHQ8YzkllQ— fox8news (@fox8news) November 2,
  
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• Stopping an Active Shooter: How a top-secret computer lab is giving police an upper hand

  02-11-2016 22:04
  
  A school shooting in Chardon, Ohio. The Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. A Movie Theatre Shooting in Colorado. These shootings have left first responders with a puzzling question: How can we reduce the carnage and deter a gunman from choosing these places to carry out their crimes?Columbus based Battelle labs decided it was a question that needed to be answered.“The sooner law enforcement can be alerted and directed to the shooting location, and the more information they have as they r
  
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• Cosby lawyers say comedian is too blind to defend himself

  02-11-2016 21:55
  
  Bill Cosby's eyesight has deteriorated to the point where he cannot identify his accusers in photographs or otherwise help with his defense, his lawyers said Wednesday as they waged a multipronged effort to get the sexual assault case against the 79-year-old comedian thrown out.His attorneys also portrayed Cosby as a political pawn who is being prosecuted only because a suburban Philadelphia district attorney used the public furor over the comic to get elected last year.And they renewed their ar
  
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• Columbus schools Issue 57 expected to spend about $600,000 by Election Day

  02-11-2016 21:55
  
  The campaign to pass Issue 57, Columbus City Schools' 6.92-mill property-tax levy, is on track to spend about $600,000 before Tuesday's election is over.
  
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• Man critically wounded in Northeast Side shooting

  02-11-2016 21:50
  
  Columbus police and fire were called to the 5600 block of Beechcroft Road, near the Forest Village Lane intersection, on a report of a shooting shortly after 5:30 p.m. The man suffered a gunshot that went through his thigh.
  
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• Heritage College closes without warning to students, staff

  02-11-2016 21:50
  
  A Central Ohio college closes it's doors without warning. Heritage College closed abruptly Tuesday night.
  10TV obtained a letter that went to some staff members which cite a lack of funds as the reason the school shuttered.
  "Its kind of worrisome because I won't be able to graduate or walk now," student Kimi Boyce said.
  She said she had been looking forward to her November 18 graduation.
  "Hopefully I'll receive my diploma, but like I said I won't be able to graduate," Boyce said.
  Late Tuesday ni
  
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• New tactic focuses on catching drug dealers

  02-11-2016 21:36
  Prosecutors and law enforcement are increasingly targeting accused drug dealers and holding them accountable for overdose deaths.
  CrimeTracker 10 is unveiling the growing trend aimed at curbing Ohio's opiate epidemic.
  At the Ohio Addiction Recovery Center in Columbus, Joshua Butcher is devoting his life to helping addicts find the road to recovery.
  The facility provides inpatient treatment and transitional housing for recovering addicts who Butcher says are discovering life again.He says just a
  
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• Man who beat wife's heroin supplier with baseball bat gets probation

  02-11-2016 21:31
  
  The community support for Edwin Sobony II, who was convicted of beating his wife's heroin supplier with a baseball bat, was so overwhelming that it was mentioned by the trial judge at Wednesday's sentencing hearing.
  
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• Weather Geek: Cold front brings big changes

  02-11-2016 21:24
  
  After two consecutive days with record high temperatures, it's back to reality and more typical November weather.
  A cold front approaches the region tonight spreading rain across northern Ohio and then down into central Ohio by morning.
  I think the rain holds off until after the World Series game in Cleveland unless there are extra innings.I'm calling for an 80% chance for rain tomorrow morning with gradual clearing and falling temperatures during the afternoon.
  The hour-by-hour forecast shows r
  
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• Record warmth in November; winter temps by month's end

  02-11-2016 21:22
  November is typically a month of clouds and chilly weather here in Central Ohio, but Tuesday Columbus tied a record high of 80 degrees previously set in 1950 and we are on track of being in record territory again Wednesday. It was 1987 when today's record high temperature was set, 79 degrees. 29 years later, the rare November air has returned. People in t-shirts and shorts are taking advantage of what feels like Indian Summer around Columbus.“It's absolutely gorgeous. It doesn't get better
  
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• Amazon fast-tracks Black Friday, starts sales today

  02-11-2016 21:20
  
  Amazon.com began offering Black Friday deals today, throwing down the gauntlet to its rivals as competition for holiday spending intensifies.New deals will be unveiled through Dec. 22 as often as every five minutes on everything from HDTVs to toys, according to the company. Amazon also is providing “curated” gift guides that it says will take the guesswork out of shopping for friends and relatives. Special offers will be available for Amazon Prime members and users of its Alexa voice
  
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• New poll gives Trump 5-point lead over Clinton in Ohio

  02-11-2016 20:46
  
  Donald Trump has moved to a 5-point lead in Ohio, a new poll shows today. The Republican leads Hillary Clinton 46 percent to 41 percent in the Quinnipiac Poll. Clinton and Trump were tied at 45 percent in a Quinnipiac Poll released Oct. 17. Two changes have occurred among Ohio voters, the poll showed. First, Trump is now viewed slightly more favorably than Clinton. Second, a higher percentage of Republicans are backing him than Democrats supporting Clinton.
  
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• Two Brothers Butcher Shoppe Opens at North Market

  02-11-2016 20:31
  
  The newest North Market vendor is officially open. Two Brothers Butcher Shoppe — owned and operated by the Schuman brothers — launched yesterday, selling high quality fresh meats, sausages, deli meats and read-to-cook meals to North Market shoppers. The new store takes the place of former butcher Bluescreek Farm Meats, which relocated to Plain City earlier this […]
  
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• Hulk Hogan settles Gawker lawsuit for $31 million

  02-11-2016 20:29
  
  NEW YORK -- The shell of Gawker has settled with Hulk Hogan for $31 million, ending a years-long fight that led to the media company's bankruptcy, the shutdown of Gawker.com and the sale of Gawker's other sites to Spanish-language broadcaster Univision.Gawker founder Nick Denton in a Wednesday blog post said that the "saga is over."The invasion-of-privacy case, which revolved around a sex tape posted on Gawker.com, resulted in a $140 million verdict won by the former professional wrestler in a F
  
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• Franklin County Prosecutor candidates attack in their closing argument

  02-11-2016 20:17
  
  The candidates for Franklin County Prosecutor used the last debate before Tuesday’s election to lob political bombs at one another. Prosecutor Ron O’Brien called Columbus City Council President Zach Klein a “political opportunist” who wants to use the prosecutor’s job as a stepping stone to higher office. Klein ripped O’Brien for not denouncing Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, questioning the long-time prosecutor’s judgment.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast:  Showers likely overnight

  02-11-2016 20:09
  This Evening: Partly to mostly cloudy and unseasonably warm.
  Tonight: Cloudy with showers likely towards morning.Low 60.Winds: SW 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Showers likely in the morning.Breezy and cooler.High 63.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Friday: Sunny skies and seasonable.High 54. Winds: N 5-10 mph.Special Information:Showers moving towards Ohio tonight with a slight chance for rain in Cleveland if the World Series goes into extra innings. Look for showers in Columbus by tomorrow morning’s drive with
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Scattered showers

  02-11-2016 20:09
  This Morning:Scattered showers. Very mild.
  This Afternoon:Lingering clouds. Mid 60s.
  Tonight:Lingering clouds. 44.
  Tomorrow:Brightening and back to seasonable.
  Saturday: A nice, cool fall day.Special Information:A cold front will move across the region today, bringing scattered showers and a return to more seasonable temperatures. High pressure returns heading into the weekend. Look for cool mornings and sunny and pleasant fall afternoons. Temperatures will warm slightly into early next week.Wea
  
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• What to watch for in Game 7 of the World Series

  02-11-2016 20:08
  
  What to watch for tonight in Game 7 of the World Series at Cleveland:---THE HISTORYThe Chicago Cubs have the longest championship drought in baseball, dating to 1908. The Indians own the second-longest gap, going back to 1948.Both teams are 0-2 in Game 7s. Chicago lost the 1945 World Series to Detroit and the 2003 NLCS to the Marlins; the Indians dropped the 1997 World Series to the Marlins and the 2007 ALCS to Boston.This is the third time in six years the World Series has gone the distance, mo
  
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• Columbus man pleads guilty in dog fighting ring case

  02-11-2016 19:56
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man pleaded guilty to conspiring to participate in a dog fighting ring in central Ohio and to illegally possessing a firearm.Charles A. Granberry, 40, entered the plea in U.S. District Court Wednesday.According to court documents, an undercover officer met with Granberry and others over a two-week period at two houses in Columbus in March 2016.The officer saw evidence indicating that the house was used to train, fight and sell dogs. The evidence included at leas
  
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• Deputy fired after accidentally shooting her daughter, 11

  02-11-2016 18:46
  
  LINCOLNTON, N.C. (CBS/AP) -- An off-duty Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been fired after she accidentally shot her 11-year-old daughter while she was reportedly showing off her service weapon at a Halloween party.Lincoln County Sheriff David Carpenter confirmed that Misty Michelle Flowers was fired on Monday.Carpenter said in a news release that Flowers was negligent while showing the handgun to friends Saturday night at her house. Neighbors tell CBS affiliate WBTV she had been
  
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• Objections raised over Ohio troopers sent to protests in North Dakota

  02-11-2016 18:42
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich is catching some flak for the dispatching of 37 state troopers to a pipeline protest near a Native American reservation in North Dakota. In addition to nearly 24,000 signatures on an online petition demanding that Kasich recall the troopers, Cincinnati City Council and State Rep. Nicki Antonio, D-Lakewood, also have objected.
  
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• Did Amelia Earhart die on a remote island? New analysis offers clues

  02-11-2016 18:05
  
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) -- A group investigating the mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart says it’s uncovered another similarity between the pioneering pilot and a body found 76 years ago on a remote Pacific island.But The International Group for Historic Aircraft Discovery says its finding doesn’t prove the body is Earhart’s.The group says a forensic analysis of a photo of Earhart shows a match between the size of her bones and those of the skeleton found in 1940 on Gardne
  
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• Mexican Restaurant “Cosecha” Opening in Italian Village

  02-11-2016 18:00
  
  Grow Restaurants’ Chris Crader revealed the name for the Mexican restaurant set for Italian Village this year. Cosecha, Spanish for “Harvest,” will open at 987 N. Fourth St. in December. “Not necessarily one specific region of Mexico — our chef Silas is inspired by some of the highlights of their cuisine from all over,” Crader […]
  
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• Testimony underway in University of Cincinnati police shooting trial

  02-11-2016 17:53
  
  CINCINNATI — A University of Cincinnati police lieutenant has taken the stand as testimony begins in the Ohio murder trial of a white police officer who fatally shot a black man during a 2015 traffic stop.
  
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• Rudy Giuliani to speak in Columbus as Trump surrogates hit Ohio

  02-11-2016 17:18
  
  The Republican presidential candidate's campaign this morning announced it is sending a flood of family members and close supporters to battleground states, including Ohio. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a frequent pre-Trump speaker at his rallies, will speak in Columbus on Thursday.
  
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• Obama Makes Another Stop in Ohio to Campaign for Hillary

  02-11-2016 17:14
  
  President Barack Obama made another stop in Ohio yesterday to campaign for Hillary Clinton and encourage voter turnout. Filling up the Field House at Capital University in Bexley, Obama and local officials criticized their Republican counterparts up for election next week, getting in several digs at Senator Rob Portman. Obama tried to keep it light-hearted […]
  
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• I-70 ramp closed in west Columbus

  02-11-2016 16:44
  
  A crash on I-70 westbound near I-270 has the ramps closed on the west side.According to The Ohio Department of Transportation, the road will remained closed for an unknown amount of time.There are no injuries reported as a result of the crash.As a detour, drivers can take Broad Street to avoid delays on I-70.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.---Central Ohio Traffic Map:Resources:
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• Testimony is underway in the Ohio police shooting trial

  02-11-2016 16:43
  
  CINCINNATI — A University of Cincinnati police lieutenant has taken the stand as testimony begins in the Ohio murder trial of a white police officer who fatally shot a black man during a 2015 traffic stop.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast:  Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm

  02-11-2016 16:30
  This Afternoon:Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. Near 80, SW 5-10 mph
  Tonight: Increasing clouds. Chance for showers by morning. 57, SW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Morning showers, then brightening late. 63, W 10-20 MPH & gusty
  Friday:Fall returns. Mostly sunny 54.Special Information:Another potentially record warm day today ahead of a cold front that will bring a chance for showers by tomorrow morning and a major cool down for the end of the week. High pressure returns in time for the weekend and
  
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• Clinton presses into Arizona, Trump focuses on Florida

  02-11-2016 16:14
  
  FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Hillary Clinton is pressing into reliably Republican Arizona as she tries to steal a state away from Donald Trump. Her rival, reinvigorated by the FBI's new email review, is laser-focused on Florida, a marquee battleground state he can't win the White House without.With less than a week until Election Day, both candidates are warning of dire consequences if the other is elected.Trump says Clinton would be under investigation as president, sparking a "constitutional c
  
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• Seeking Future Nonprofit Leaders

  02-11-2016 15:45
  
  Interested in becoming a future nonprofit leader or know a student who is? The Columbus Foundation’s Summer Fellowship Program matches passionate students with local nonprofits for a 10-week, paid fellowship to gain hands-on experience. Application deadline is December 12, 2016. Read more The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase […]
  
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• Dick’s Last Resort Closes Arena District Location

  02-11-2016 15:37
  
  After just 17 months in business, the Arena District locale for Dick’s Last Resort has shuttered its doors. The closure in Columbus is not the only one for the Nashville-based chain, which simultaneously closed its Newport, Kentucky location right outside of Cincinnati on Sunday. According to an article published by WCPO in Cincinnati, the company […]
  
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• Dick’s Last Resort restaurant closes in Arena District

  02-11-2016 15:25
  
  Dick’s Last Resort didn’t last. The restaurant chain, known for its deliberately surly waitstaff, shut down its Arena District location.
  
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• New Apartments Planned for 11th Avenue

  02-11-2016 15:22
  
  A new development in Weinland Park will bring 16 apartments to a wedge-shaped parcel at the corner of Grant and 11th Avenues in the University District. Two separate buildings will each hold eight units, all with two bedrooms. BBCO Design is the architect and J.C. Hanks of Legacy Management Services (LMS) is the developer. Zoning variances […]
  
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• Acre Opening Second Location in December

  02-11-2016 15:13
  
  Clintonville eatery Acre announced this morning a second location in the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood in between Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington. Founder Todd Mills announced that the restaurant will be coming soon to 1717 Northwest Boulevard, near the Chambers Road Kroger. “We’re excited to bring Acre’s wholesome menu using organic grains, free range meats, […]
  
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• Columbus City Council: Health &Human Services/Finance /Workforce Development Cmte

  02-11-2016 14:56 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Suspect captured in slayings of two Iowa police officers

  02-11-2016 14:48
  
  Authorities apprehended a man Wednesday suspected in the early morning killings of two Des Moines area police officers who were shot to death while sitting in their patrol cars in what authorities described as separate ambush-style attacks.Officers from the Dallas County Sheriff's Office and Iowa State Patrol took 46-year-old Scott Michael Greene into custody and were taking him to Des Moines, police said. Scott Michael Greene / Des Moines PDHis arrest came about eight hours after the killings t
  
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• Three men wearing clown masks rob couple in Far West Side home

  02-11-2016 14:19
  
  Columbus police are seeking three men who robbed a Far West Side couple in their house early Wednesday morning. The men, according to the victims, were dressed in black clothing and wore clown masks.
  
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• Eat Right: 10 Great Meatball Dishes in Columbus

  02-11-2016 14:00
  
  Balls, the meatball-themed restaurant that took over the old Jury Room space, may have been a bust but that doesn’t mean our city’s affection for meatballs has waned. Quite the opposite. Just look at the new meatball-centric Palle by Moretti, which has been drawing crowds on Fifth Avenue. Here’s a look at some meatball dishes […]
  
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• Police: 3 men wearing clown masks restrain, rob residents in Columbus home invasion

  02-11-2016 12:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police say a couple was restrained and robbed in their southwest Columbus home by three men wearing clown masks.It happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday at a home on Rockets Street near Galloway Road and West Broad Street.Columbus Police say the couple was awakened by three men wearing black clothing and clown masks. According to police, the victims were restrained and forced to lay face down in the bathroom of their home.Police say the suspects stole jewelry, electronics and cash b
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: John Kasich criticized, praised for his John McCain vote

  02-11-2016 12:46
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich is being criticized by Republicans and praised by a Democrat for his vote in the presidential election. Kasich, who ran in the GOP presidential primary, has never been a fan of Donald Trump. He never supported him, even when other top Ohio Republicans did. This week, he revealed that he wrote in Sen. John McCain for his presidential vote.
  
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• Lisa Abraham commentary: Betty Rosbottom explores soup, salad, more in new cookbook

  02-11-2016 12:23
  Betty Rosbottom's La Belle Pomme cooking school helped to define fine cuisine in Columbus. She will be in Columbus next week to promote her new cookbook, "Soup Nights."
  
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