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• Ohio State vs. Nebraska: What to watch for Saturday at 'The Shoe'

  05-11-2016 23:36
  
  For a pair of one-loss teams, there couldn't be much more at stake when No. 9 Nebraska clashes with No. 6 Ohio State on Saturday night.Wisconsin beat the Cornhuskers (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) in overtime last week, spoiling their perfect record, dropping them in the AP Top 25 poll and making it much harder for them to accomplish their postseason goals.Ohio State was upset by unranked Penn State two weeks ago. The Buckeyes continue to struggle in the vertical passing game and just squeaked by unranked N
  
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• WATCH: Ohio State Marching Band 'Superheroes!' halftime show | OSU vs. Nebraska

  05-11-2016 23:23
  "TBDBITL, assemble!"The Ohio State Marching Band plays through a spectacular superhero movie themed show during halftime of the Nebraska game.This week's shows features songs from films like Captain America: Civil War, The Dark Knight, and The Amazing Spider-Man.Watch the halftime show in the video player above."It's not the halftime show you want, it's the halftime show you need."---Complete list of songs performed:Title from Avengers: Age of Ultron"Cap's Promise" from Captain America Civil War
  
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• Harvard men's soccer team apologizes for sexual comments

  05-11-2016 23:10
  
  The Harvard men's soccer team has apologized for sexual comments made about members of the women's soccer team that led the Ivy League school to suspend the men's team for the rest of the season.The apology was posted Friday on the website of The Harvard Crimson student newspaper. Team members said their behavior was inexcusable and no woman deserves to be treated in that manner.The newspaper last month uncovered a 2012 document that rated the attractiveness of women's team recruits and included
  
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• This elementary school has correctly predicted every presidential election since 1968

  05-11-2016 22:51
  
  For the past 48 years, students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School have been casting their “votes” to determine the winner of each presidential election.And for the past 48 years, the school has never been wrong.With another heated election underway, again, the students headed to the voting booths during a mock presidential election on Wednesday to continue a tradition that has taken place at the Yorktown Heights, New York, school since it opened in 1968.“We’re pretty
  
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• Are casinos now a losing bet for states?

  05-11-2016 21:31
  
  Casinos have never been more flush than they are right now.“We went from 800 to 3,000 employees in less than six months,” said Rob Norton, president of Maryland Live. The sprawling casino in the Baltimore, Maryland, suburbs opened just four years ago. “So the demand is there?” CBS News correspondent Mark Albert asked. “The demand is there,” Norton said.
  After rounds of expansion, it now sells itself as one of the nation’s largest gaming, retail and enter
  
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• At least 8 injured in shooting outside club, 2 arrested

  05-11-2016 21:27
  
  Two young men were arrested after a shooting Saturday morning outside an Oakland nightclub that left eight people hurt, including the two men, police said.Both suspects, ages 17 and 21, are in stable condition and had not been identified. The other six people who were shot include four women and two men ranging in age from 17 to 28. Five are in stable condition and one is critical, the Oakland Police Department said.Oakland Lt. Rachael Van Sloten said officers responded to a report of a shooting
  
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• Faith-based rally takes over Statehouse steps

  05-11-2016 20:47
  Hundreds of members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church marched to the steps of the Ohio statehouse Saturday in an effort to get voters to the polls.
  “We are seeing people of all ages. The millennials, the older generation -- even the babies coming out,” said Mychal Royal, who will vote for the first time in a presidential election.
  The faith-based, non-partisan event was hosted by the 3rd Episcopal District of the AME Church, which consists of members in Ohio, West Virginia an
  
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• Seeds of a commercial comeback planted on site of crime-ridden Motel One

  05-11-2016 20:19
  
  The notorious Motel One on East Main Street, once home to drug dealers and prostitutes and a crime magnet for years, was demolished two years ago, delighting neighbors.
  
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• Texas officer fired for giving sandwich with feces to man

  05-11-2016 19:50
  
  A San Antonio police officer has been fired after an internal investigation determined he tried to give a homeless man a sandwich with feces inside it.Police Chief William McManus said in a statement Friday that former officer Matthew Luckhurst committed a "vile and disgusting act."Luckhurst, a five-year member of the department, told another officer in May that he had picked up feces, placed it on bread and put it in a container for the homeless man.McManus says the second officer told Luckhurs
  
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• Program aims to build endurance, self-esteem among girls

  05-11-2016 19:19
  In this Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 photo, Destiny Foss, 10, left, and Micaela Pritts, 8, stretch before going into the gym at the School for the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio. Girls on the Run builds up girls' confidence levels and gives them the skills to overcome the normal insecurities of growing up.
  
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• 10 Things To Know: Ohio State vs. Nebraska

  05-11-2016 18:51
  
  Two-thirds of the way through the regular season and we know the Buckeyes are ranked 6th in the first playoff poll.As the season winds down, the road to the playoff gets even tougher as Ohio State faces No. 10 Nebraska.To add even more intrigue, it’s a home and it will be under the lights in primetime.So, we have a wait just a bit longer for the game to start this week but in the meantime, go ahead and check out 10 Things To Know:1. Turn On The LightsThe Buckeyes have played two night game
  
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• AME Church marches in Downtown Columbus to inspire members to vote

  05-11-2016 18:44
  
  Hoping to bring inspiration and encouragement to black voters who are, by most accounts, less enthusiastic about the election this year, the African Methodist Episcopal Church led about 250 people on a march Downtown Saturday.
  
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• Potential U.S. terror attack prompts authorities to ramp up police presence

  05-11-2016 18:42
  
  Law enforcement agencies have been warned of a potential terror attack that could be set for Monday, the day before the presidential election.Sources told CBS News U.S. intelligence agencies learned of a possible plot aimed at New York, Texas and Virginia.On Saturday morning, there was growing concern about cyberattacks that could come as Americans are on their way to vote.CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports that people should expect to see tighter security heading into
  
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• Historic Buildings Downtown Sitting Empty Despite Demand

  05-11-2016 18:10
  
  Despite a strong market and a demonstrated demand for commercial and residential space with historic character, a number of buildings featuring precisely those types of spaces in Downtown Columbus have sat empty for years. It’s a dilemma that has Downtown boosters shaking their heads — lamenting the lost opportunity but also worried for the future […]
  
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• Hero From Friday's Game: Goal Patrol Cannon Man

  05-11-2016 17:24
  A wonderful subplot to the young season has been the celebrations from the Papa John's Goal Patrol during the post-goal cannon cutaways. After probably wanting to stand directly in front of the cannon last season, the crew has thoroughly enjoyed themselves this season.
  
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• New details emerge about S.C. abduction suspect after captive woman's rescue

  05-11-2016 17:03
  
  SPARTANBURG, S.C.-- The man accused of chaining a woman in a storage container for weeks had a violent past and was "preoccupied with sexual content" from a young age, according to details emerging as investigators search his rural property for bodies.Teams digging on the property found one body Friday and feared there could be more.Prosecutor Barry Barnette said the woman saw her captor shoot and kill her boyfriend, who went with her for a cleaning job on the suspect's property. The body discov
  
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• RISK

  05-11-2016 16:37
  
  A risk worth the reward. Congratulations to all speakers and contributors of TEDxColumbus 2016: RISK! The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our smart + open community. Be sure to check out columbusfoundation.org and follow along on Facebook as we continue to celebrate The Spirit […]
  
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• West Side man killed in early morning shooting

  05-11-2016 15:49
  
  There was a gun battle in the middle of Ogden Avenue early this morning and it left one man dead, Columbus Police say. William Earl Howard, 26, was shot and made it to the doorway of the home he shares with his fiance -- in the 700 block of Ogden Avenue on the Hilltop -- and he died there about 4:30 a.m., said Sgt. David Sicilian, supervisor of the first-shift homicide unit.
  
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• North Market Community Meeting 11/3/16

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• Hilltop man killed in early morning shooting

  05-11-2016 15:09
  
  There was a gun battle in the middle of Ogden Avenue early this morning and it left one man dead, Columbus Police say. William Earl Howard, 26, was shot and made it to the doorway of the home he shares with his fiance -- in the 700 block of Ogden Avenue on the Hilltop -- and he died there about 4:30 a.m., said Sgt. David Sicilian, supervisor of the first-shift homicide unit.
  
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• Seeds of a commercial comeback planted on site of crime-ridden hotel

  05-11-2016 15:07
  
  The notorious Motel One on East Main Street, once home to drug dealers and prostitutes and a crime magnet for years, was demolished two years ago, delighting neighbors.
  
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• College coaches calling for consistent basketball rules

  05-11-2016 13:30
  
  Dr. James Naismith created the original 13 rules for basket ball in 1892, outlining the method of scoring, what constitutes a foul and how to determine which team wins.Those rules evolved as the game grew.The peach baskets were replaced by rims and backboards were added. Team sizes were trimmed from nine to five players, the name of the game became one word. Players were allowed to dribble the ball, scoring increased from one to two points for a made basket.Other rules were added later: A midcou
  
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• Veterans Memorial project expected to ignite interest in Scioto Peninsula

  05-11-2016 13:16
  The 7-acre Veterans Memorial site is just the first phase of development for the 21-acre area surrounding it. The bold, curving lines of the National Veterans Memorial & Museum - the "national" designation awaits formal approval in Congress - are beginning to take shape along the Scioto River.
  
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• $150K Film Restoration Grant to The Wexner Center

  05-11-2016 13:00
  
  Film preservation has long been a focus for the Wexner Center for the Arts. It’s an interest you can see in much of their programming, bringing restorations to the screen that share the process and celebrate the work. Thanks to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Wex can now ensure that the work […]
  
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• Report: Bus driver may have lost consciousness in other crash

  05-11-2016 12:35
  
  The driver of the school bus involved in a deadly crash this week in Baltimore was taking medication for seizures when he had an accident two years ago, his wife told investigators at the time, according to records obtained Friday by The Associated Press.Glenn Chappell's wife spoke with officers after her husband apparently lost consciousness, crashing into trees and shrubbery but emerging unscathed from the single-car accident in Howard County on Feb. 9, 2014.Chappell, 67, died Tuesday morning
  
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• Oklahoma kids save kitten from drowning

  05-11-2016 11:53
  
  CBS NEWS - A group of fourth graders in Boswell, Oklahoma, are being credited with saving a kitten from drowning, just seconds away from certain death. Their story is now serving as an example for the whole community, CBS affiliate KXII reports.The kids were playing outside after school when they heard a loud cry. But when they went over to see what was going on, they were shocked by what they saw and knew they needed to help.“They found a kitten in a bucket,” Tiffany Rubio said.&ldq
  
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• Big donors favor GOP in Ohio's legislative campaigns

  05-11-2016 11:22
  
  The adage that money follows power at the Statehouse continues to ring true. From January 2015 through the latest reporting period, Republican legislative candidates have outraised Democrats by a ratio of about 3-to-1 — $28 million to $9.25 million, according to a Dispatch analysis of campaign finance records.
  
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• Longtime TBDBITL announcer scaling back his duties

  05-11-2016 11:07
  
  Dave Carwile doesn’t draw a salary from the Ohio State University Marching Band, but his volunteer career as voice of the band has spanned four directors and five football coaches. The onetime TBDBITL cymbals player (1975-79) will be honored at today’s pregame show as he begins a not-quite-retirement from the role.
  
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• Tax troubles threaten Madison County animal shelter

  05-11-2016 10:58
  
  Missing drugs, failing to file tax returns and loose management have roiled the Humane Society of Madison County. “This has been a very sad series of missteps by people who work here,” said Michael Sweet, a board member since September who said he wants outside help for the society that operates the West Jefferson shelter and a dog warden operation countywide.
  
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• One person killed in west Columbus shooting

  05-11-2016 10:49
  Police are investigating a deadly shooting in west Columbus that happened early Saturday morning.It took place on South Ogden Avenue around 4:30 a.m.Police say the victim has been identified as 26-year-old William Howard.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest developments.
  
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• One person killed in southwest Columbus shooting

  05-11-2016 10:49
  
  Police are investigating a deadly shooting in southwest Columbus that happened early Saturday morning.It took place on South Ogden Avenue around 4:30 a.m.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest developments.
  
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• Survey: Presidential campaigns significant source of stress

  05-11-2016 10:47
  
  Are those memes about Hillary Clinton&Are those memes about Hillary Clinton’s emails and Donald Trump’s tax returns making you rub your temples, clench your teeth or lose sleep? If so, mental health experts say, it might be time to take a social-media break. This presidential election season is seriously stressing us out. “We’re definitely seeing an uptick in stress,” said Kathleen Ashton, a Cleveland-based psychologist with the American Psychological Associatio
  
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• Graduation rules

  05-11-2016 09:24
  Ohio's new high school graduation requirements likely will be lowered even before they take effect because of growing worries so many students can't meet them. School administrators, who will stage a rare rally on Nov. 15 at the Statehouse to protest the new standards, say that in some districts as many as half of the seniors may not receive diplomas in 2018 because they are not on track to meet the tougher state benchmarks.
  
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• Jay-Z, Beyonce host Ohio concert to get out vote for Hillary Clinton

  05-11-2016 06:53
  Jay-Z and Beyonce held a free concert in Cleveland Friday night in support of Hillary Clinton.
  Also performing were Chance the Rapper, Big Sean, and J Cole.
  All were unified in their message to an estimated crowd of 10,000: vote for Hillary Clinton.
  Jay-Z told the crowd, "we are on the doorstep of history."
  "I want to grow up in a world where my daughter has no limitations," he said. "(Where) she feels like she can be whatever she wants to be in the world. This other guy I don't have any ill wil
  
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• In Cleveland, Hillary Clinton brings out stars of entertainment

  05-11-2016 05:33
  
  CLEVELAND — It may be an unusual warm-up act for a 69-year-old grandmother of two, but these are unusual times: Firing up a crowd in Cleveland for Hillary Clinton on Friday were four rap stars, throwing down the occasional R-rated rhyme, and a surprise, legendary guest: Beyonce. The latter caused something near hysteria among the enthusiastic, dancing crowd at Cleveland State University.
  
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• Some school-zone speeders are in buses

  05-11-2016 05:31
  The expectation and Ohio law is that anyone driving will slow down for the safety of school children when they see the flashing lights and signs denoting a 20-mph speed limit. However, WBNS-10TV found perhaps the last group of drivers that would be expected to be seen breaking the law and speeding through school zones: men and women who drive school buses.
  
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• LeBron James to campaign with Hillary Clinton in Cleveland

  05-11-2016 04:48
  
  Just days before the election, Hillary Clinton will campaign with LeBron James in Cleveland.The two will be appearing at the Public Auditorium on Lakeside Avenue at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.James endorsed Clinton last month an op-ed saying"Hillary has always been a champion for children and their futures. For over 40 years, she’s been working to improve public schools, expand access to health care, support children’s hospitals, and so much more."Door for the event will open at 1:30 p.m.Those
  
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• Squirrel attacks people at Florida senior center

  05-11-2016 04:33
  
  A squirrel attacked several people inside a senior center activity room, injuring at least three.CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG-TV reports that the attack happened Thursday at Sterling Court Gracious Retirement Living.A 911 caller told dispatchers that the squirrel had gotten into the building and was jumping on people, biting them and scratching them. The caller said at least three people were bitten.During the more than three-minute call, the animal was eventually tossed outside. An ambulance arr
  
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• LAPD takes action over cops' response to screams before grisly discovery

  05-11-2016 04:28
  
  Two Los Angeles police officers have been fired over the way they responded to an initial call about a woman’s screams at an apartment where a UCLA student was later found dead last year, CBS Los Angeles reports.Veteran officers Rhoadell Sudduth and Alisha Williams were let go.According to documents obtained by CNN, the officers did not knock on the door or go inside the apartment where a woman was reportedly screaming.The same apartment was set on fire 30 minutes after the officers left o
  
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• Pose with a 3D Brutus Buckeye at Ohio Stadium Saturday

  05-11-2016 03:59
  If you're heading down to the Shoe for Saturday's big matchup, you'll notice some new artwork outside.Just outside the north end of the stadium, you'll see an amazing piece of Brutus Buckeye done in chalk.Depending on the angle you stand at, it looks like Brutus is coming off the ground.You can snap a picture or selfie with Brutus starting Saturday morning.You can track some of the progress done throughout the day Friday:
  
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• Man credited for saving lives in Columbus apartment fire

  05-11-2016 03:55
  Thirty-seven people are without a place to call home in north Columbus. Smoke poured out of an apartment building on Cleveland Avenue early Friday morning damaging several units.Witnesses say at one point people had to jump out windows to safety.A man who lives right behind the apartment building says he woke up to screaming.He looked out his window and saw people hanging out of windows, jumping to save their lives and rushed over to help.“Yeah, he saved my life, for sure,” said Chas
  
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• Freed S.C. captive says man killed her boyfriend after they answered ad for work

  05-11-2016 03:46
  
  A woman who was “chained up like a dog” for weeks in a dark storage container was lured to her captor’s South Carolina property for a cleaning job, a family friend said Friday as search teams digging up the area found one body and looked for more.Authorities were “trying to make sure that we don’t have a serial killer on our hands,” the sheriff said. Investigators were told the property could hold as many as three other corpses.Prosecutor Barry Barnette said K
  
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• San Diego Catholic church says Democratic voters go to hell

  05-11-2016 03:43
  
  A newsletter from a San Diego Catholic church has warned parishioners they’ll go to hell if they vote for Democrats.The San Diego Union-Tribune says a flier inserted in the Oct. 16 bulletin of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church called voting Democratic a mortal sin. It cited five policies - including support for abortion and same-sex marriage - that will doom supporters to eternal damnation.On Oct. 30, the bulletin itself took a Hillary Clinton quote out of context to claim she&rsqu
  
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• Blue Jackets rout NHL-leading Canadiens 10-0

  05-11-2016 03:06
  
  Cam Atkinson, Nick Foligno, Scott Hartnell and Josh Anderson each scored two goals and Columbus Blue Jackets broke their scoring record in a 10-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves, and Seth Jones and David Savard added goals to help the Blue Jackets improve to 5-3-1. Columbus' previous record offensive output in a game was eight goals.After surrendering 13 goals in 10 games before Friday, Montreal gave up eight to Columbus in the first two periods
  
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• Playboy model charged over body-shaming gym photo

  05-11-2016 02:32
  
  Los Angeles prosecutors have charged a Playboy model who took a photo of a naked woman in a gym locker room and posted it to social media with insulting comments about the woman’s body.The city attorney’s office said Friday that Dani Mathers faces a misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy. She is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 28. It wasn’t immediately known if Mathers has an attorney.The 29-year-old faced widespread criticism after she shared the photo on Snapchat in July wit
  
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• Two indicted for aggravated murder of two-year-old in southwest Columbus

  05-11-2016 01:43
  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said Norman Burke and Jaquon Poindexter were indicted on one count of aggravated burglary, two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, two counts of aggravated murder, and two counts of murder. Burke also faces an addition charge of having a weapon while under disability.
  
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• Prosecutor: 2 indicted in shooting that left toddler dead

  05-11-2016 01:43
  
  A prosecutor says two men accused in a shooting that left a 2-year-old girl dead and her parents injured in Ohio have been indicted on charges including aggravated murder. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien says 51-year-old Norman Burke and 22-year-old Jaquon Poindexter were indicted on Friday on the charges that also include murder, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and felonious assault.
  
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• Woman killed when hit by car on I-670 identified

  05-11-2016 01:16
  
  A woman was killed Friday afternoon on Interstate-670 while helping another person whose car was disabled.
  
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• Jury hung on whether South Side fatal stabbing was in self-defense

  05-11-2016 00:54
  
  A man accused of a fatal stabbing in a South Side duplex will face a second trial after a Franklin County jury was unable to reach a verdict Friday on one of two murder counts.
  
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• Trump flies into Wilmington leading In Ohio polls

  05-11-2016 00:32
  
  Donald Trump wowed the crowd as he stepped off his private plane in front of an airport hangar where hundreds waited inside.
  "In four days we are going to win the great state of Ohio and win the White House," he said.
  Trump said his poll numbers are "rocketing" upwards and that only he can put an end to ISIS.
  "She has zero chance of getting rid of ISIS. I have 100 percent chance," he said.
  Trump's speech focused mostly on why Hillary Clinton should not be president.
  "If she ever got into the ova
  
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