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• Cops: Woman killed after being shoved in front of NYC subway train

  07-11-2016 23:59
  
  NEW YORK — A 49-year-old woman died Monday afternoon after being pushed in front of a New York City subway train as it pulled into the Times Square station, police told CBS New York.Officials said the incident happened at around 1:20 p.m. Monday, on the southbound No. 1 train platform at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue.A 30-year-old female suspect was taken into custody shortly after, but has not been charged. Police say witnesses flagged down two police officers standing on the platform an
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. pulled over for speeding to NASCAR race in Texas

  07-11-2016 23:53
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas - Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still driving fast, even though he has been sidelined from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series because of a concussion.Earnhardt was pulled over for speeding while driving to Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday morning before the AAA Texas 500.His fiancee, Amy Reimann, who was in the car with him, posted a picture on Twitter of a police officer writing out a warning for NASCAR’s most popular driver. According to her tweet, Earnhardt didn’t get ticketed.
  
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• Circleville police investigating man's suspicious death

  07-11-2016 23:34
  
  A woman found her brother dead inside a Circleville home Monday morning, but police wouldn't release much information except to say the death was "suspicious." Circleville police did not release the man's name.
  
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• Options available for people to get a ride to the polls

  07-11-2016 23:08
  Getting out the vote also means getting a ride to the polls.
  Last presidential election, more than 66 percent of Ohioans waited until election day to vote. That meant 3.7 million people all at polls within an 11-hour window.
  Some people struggle to get there. 10TV found some groups offering free rides.
  “This is my desk, I’m taking calls,” said Catherine Clark from a recliner in her living room.“My husband gives the rides and I’m kind of helping him out, the secretar
  
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• Ex-nurse's aide sentenced to 65 years for nursing home thefts

  07-11-2016 22:41
  
  DELAWARE — A former nurse's aide who stole valuables, keepsakes and trust from at least 46 elderly residents for more than 12 years was sentenced to 65 years in prison. Susan Gwynne, 55, sat in shackles and showed no emotion as the sentence was being read.
  
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• Victim of alleged S.C. serial killer has ties to central Ohio

  07-11-2016 22:39
  As the investigation continues into a suspected serial killer in South Carolina, 10TV has learned a possible victim has connections to central Ohio.
  Brian Lucas was one of four people shot to death at motorbike store in 2003.Now, investigators say a reported disgruntled customer, Todd Kohlhepp, confessed to the murders.
  Investigators say the confession came over the weekend after law enforcement discovered a woman held in chains in a storage container on Kohlhepp's property.10TV has learned one
  
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• Manatee twins arrive at the Columbus Zoo

  07-11-2016 22:26
  The Columbus Zoo welcomed four new, rescued manatees into the zoo family over the weekend. This marks the 19th endangered manatee release the zoo has facilitated, but the first time it has housed twin manatees.
  “It looks like a chubby walrus,” Emma Foulk of Reynoldsburg said.“Kind of like walruses with no little tusks,” Finn and Sutton Donohew of Blacklick said.These were common reactions from kids walking through the Columbus Zoo looking at its newest arrivals.“I'm
  
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• Decision 2016: Where, when and how to vote on Nov. 8

  07-11-2016 22:25
  
  After months of campaigning, Election Day 2016 is finally here.If you have any questions about voting, be sure to check out the information below to get your last minute answers.To get a peek at your local ballot, be sure to check out the 10TV Voter Guide. Just input your address and you can check on all of the candidates and issues you get to vote on this year.Find out if you’re eligible to vote:The first question you should ask yourself before heading to the polls on Tuesday: Can I vote?
  
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• Decision 2016: Where, when & how to vote on Election Day

  07-11-2016 22:25
  
  After months of campaigning, Election Day 2016 is finally here.If you have any questions about voting, be sure to check out the information below to get your last minute answers.To get a peek at your local ballot, be sure to check out the 10TV Voter Guide. Just input your address and you can check on all of the candidates and issues you get to vote on this year.Find out if you’re eligible to vote:The first question you should ask yourself before heading to the polls on Tuesday: Can I vote?
  
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• Circleville police investigating suspicious death

  07-11-2016 21:47
  
  Circleville police aren't saying much about a man who was found dead inside a home on the city's south side this morning, except to label the death "suspicious."
  
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• Columbus man charged with trying to aid ISIS

  07-11-2016 21:32
  
  A 20-year-old Columbus man was arrested this morning as he was on his way to board a plane in Columbus for Libya to join the Islamic State. Aaron T. Daniels of the 2200 block of Century Drive appeared in federal court today to hear the charge read against him: Knowingly providing and attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
  
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• Columbus woman sentenced for stealing from elderly in assisted living facilities

  07-11-2016 21:30
  
  Susan Gwynne was sentenced to 65 years in prison Monday for stealing from dozens of senior citizens.The Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office said Gwynne used her position as a nurse’s aide to access her victims, who lived in at least 12 nursing homes or assisted living facilities in Delaware and Franklin Counties.In September she pleaded guilty to 46 counts, including burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property involving 46 different victims.We will hear from family members of the
  
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• Weather and Election Day in central Ohio

  07-11-2016 21:18
  
  Decision 2016 is almost here and regardless of whom you support there's a 100% chance that Tuesday night will be historical.Article II of the U.S. Constitution states (among other things): "The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States." - In essence, Congress is allowed, by law, to set the national Election Day.
  Currently, that day falls on the Tuesday following the first Mo
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Mainly dry across Ohio this Election Day

  07-11-2016 21:18
  This Evening: Clear to partly cloudy skies.
  Tonight: Clear skies.Low 45. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
  Election Day:Sunny early followed by increasing clouds during the afternoon.Showers likely between from sunset towards midnight. High 65. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
  Wednesday: Clearing skies. Cooler with a high of 53. Wind: N 5-10 mph.Special Information: Partly sunny skies and dry for most of Election Day across Ohio. A cold front will bring the chance for scattered showers towards sunset and into tomorrow night
  
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• NEXT: The Future of Sleep

  07-11-2016 21:14
  
  The Seattle Seahawks currently sit at 4-2-1, atop the NFC West standings. I wonder if part of the reason might be because the Seahawks get plenty of sleep. As a way to gain a competitive advantage, the Seahawks training staff has been tracking the players’ sleep habits, insisting that they get 8-9 hours of sleep. […]
  
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• Couple convicted in bystander's shooting death on Hilltop in 2015

  07-11-2016 21:13
  
  What began as an argument over $80 led to shots fired into a Hilltop house in July 2015 and the death of a man who wasn't involved in the dispute. Monday, a Franklin County jury convicted Jalen R. Hall, 22, of being the gunman and Alexa S. Curtis, 21, of encouraging his actions. Both were convicted of murder, discharging a firearm into a residence and six counts of felonious assault.
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Local Election Preview

  07-11-2016 21:00
  
  
  In this week’s episode of The Confluence Cast, listeners get a breakdown of the local election issues and candidates before going to the polls tomorrow. I sat down with Lauren Sega, Columbus Underground’s Politics Reporter, to talk about the bond and levy issues and a few of the larger local races. http://theconfluencecast.com/episodes/16_election.mp3 Click here for […]
  
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• Dan Good Wants Voter Support on Columbus School Levy

  07-11-2016 20:55
  
  Columbus voters will decide on a range of issues at the polls this month and next, including a levy for Columbus City Schools to expand operations and address some deferred maintenance. With some critics calling it a potential waste of money and others calling into question the accountability of the school district based on past […]
  
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• COTA Seeks Voter Support for Levy Renewal

  07-11-2016 20:50
  
  Curtis Stitt, CEO of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), made it pretty clear: vote down their 10-year 0.25 percent sales tax that’s up for renewal this year, and see services shrink to levels not seen in over a decade. In a way, COTA’s own continual expansion of services has put them in this situation. […]
  
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• Voter’s Guide to Columbus Ballot Issues

  07-11-2016 20:45
  
  Even as Election Day stands almost a month away, voters are already heading to the polls. Early voting started Wednesday, Oct 12, and along with casting ballots for president and state and local representatives, Columbusites are voting on various bond issues that will go toward public transit, utilities and schools. Columbus City Schools The Columbus […]
  
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• Justices reject Ohio Democrats' appeal in voter intimidation case

  07-11-2016 20:42
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene today in a voter intimidation lawsuit filed by the Ohio Democratic Party.
  
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• Demolition Begins at 90 North High Street

  07-11-2016 20:15
  
  The demolition of the two-story building located at 90 North High Street officially began work today, starting with the carport cover structure in the back facing Pearl Alley. The demolition is a part of the larger Madison renovation project next door by The Day Companies, which will feature new exterior windows and outdoor cafe and retail […]
  
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• Columbus man arrested for allegedly donating funds to ISIS

  07-11-2016 20:15
  
  The U.S. Attorney's Office announced a Columbus man was arrested Monday on a charge of providing or attempting to provide support to a terrorist organization.Aaron T. Daniels is accused of communicating with ISIS for more than a year and donating money.According to the complaint, Daniels planned to leave Columbus Monday with the intention of making his way to Libya and joining the organization.Keep checking back for updates to this story.
  
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• Columbus man arrested for allegedly donating funds to ISIL

  07-11-2016 20:15
  
  The U.S. Attorney's Office announced a Columbus man was arrested Monday on a charge of providing or attempting to provide support to a terrorist organization.Aaron T. Daniels, 20, is accused of communicating with ISIL for more than a year and donating money.Task Force agents arrested Daniels as he attempted to leave Columbus with the intent of traveling to Libya and joining ISIL.According to the complaint, Daniels sent $250 in January to now deceased ISIL operative, Abu Isa Al-Amriki.The complai
  
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• Couple convicted in bystander's shooting death

  07-11-2016 20:04
  
  What began as an argument over $80 led to shots fired into a Hilltop house last summer and the death of a man who wasn't involved in the dispute. Monday, a Franklin County jury convicted Jalen R. Hall, 22, of being the gunman and Alexa S. Curtis, 21, of encouraging his actions. Both were convicted of murder, discharging a firearm into a residence and six counts of felonious assault.
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death in Circleville

  07-11-2016 20:01
  
  CIRCLEVILLE - Circleville Police are investigating a suspicious death that happened around 8:45 a.m. Monday.Authorities received a call of a deceased male on Houston Street. Officers confirmed the death upon arriving on scene.The person in question was transferred to a medical examiner office for examination.No names have been released and no other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Snake slithers out of luggage bin mid-flight, prompts quick landing

  07-11-2016 19:47
  
  Passengers on an Aeromexico from Torreón to Mexico City on Monday were startled by a bright green snake dropping out of one of the luggage bins.The airline said in a statement it did not know how exactly the snake got into the cabin, but that “measures have been taken to avoid such incidents in the future.”Passenger Indalecio Medina caught the incident on video and posted it to his Twitter account. La vibora voladora...ja ja ja. Una experiencia única en el Vuelo Torre&o
  
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• Love or hate exercise? It may be in your genes

  07-11-2016 19:19
  
  Whether you get pumped up for gym time or you’d rather crawl back into bed if someone mentions exercise, your genes might be to blame, a new study suggests.Most people receive a mental reward from working out in the form of increased levels of dopamine -- a brain chemical associated with feelings of motivation, pleasure and well-being.But some people apparently don’t get that benefit because of genes that interfere with the release of dopamine, said study lead researcher Rodney Dishm
  
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• Dylann Roof trial: Jury selection postponed in Charleston church shooting case

  07-11-2016 19:10
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. - Jury selection has been postponed in the federal case of a white man on trial for fatally shooting nine black parishioners at a Charleston, South Carolina, church last year.U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel opened Monday’s scheduled jury selection phase by saying he had a request from the lawyers for 22-year-old Dylann Roof that required the judge’s immediate attention.Gergel said the request had to do with Roof’s right to a fair and impartial jury and trial
  
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• Columbus to pay settlement in 2015 gas explosion

  07-11-2016 19:01
  
  Columbus will make the first of what could be dozens of payments to property owners whose homes were damaged after a gas leak and explosion in 2015. Columbus will pay $37,500 to David and Beatrice Hamilton, 3430 Sunningdale Way in Upper Arlington, according to a settlement agreement between the property owners and the city.
  
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• Columbus to pay settlement in gas explosion

  07-11-2016 18:25
  
  Columbus will make the first of what could be dozens of payments to property owners whose homes were damaged after a gas leak and explosion in 2015. Columbus will pay $37,500 to David and Beatrice Hamilton, 3430 Sunningdale Way in Upper Arlington, according to a settlement agreement between the property owners and the city.
  
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• Athens, Ohio University police investigating multiple rape reports

  07-11-2016 18:11
  
  Ohio University police are reminding students to be careful after an 18-year-old reported she was raped in her dorm room last week. The complaint she filed with campus police is among seven reports of sexual assaults filed recently in Athens. The Athens Police Department is investigating the rest, which were reported to have occurred off campus.
  
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• CBS News poll: State of the race the day before Election Day

  07-11-2016 18:08
  
  With just one day left in the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton holds a four-point lead over Donald Trump nationally, 45 percent to 41 percent -- similar to last week. Few voters say their minds could change.Trump leads among white men, whites without a college degree, and seniors. Clinton leads among women, African-Americans and younger voters, and she has an edge among whites with a college degree.Clinton voters are more likely to strongly favor their candidate than Trump voters, while T
  
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• Treasure hunter Tommy Thompson is faking memory problems about missing coins, judge rules

  07-11-2016 17:58
  
  An ex-deep sea treasure hunter is faking memory problems and intentionally deceiving authorities about the location of missing coins minted from gold from an 1857 shipwreck, a federal judge has ruled.
  
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• Aussie police search of woman yields a baby koala

  07-11-2016 17:57
  
  SYDNEY -- Australian police have made an unusual find while searching the bag of a woman who was being arrested: a baby koala.Police in Brisbane said that when they asked the 50-year-old woman if she had anything to declare Sunday night, she handed over a zipped canvas bag that she said contained a baby koala.The woman, who was arrested on "outstanding matters," said she found the male koala on Saturday night and had been caring for it since.The woman was taken to a police station, while the koa
  
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• Body of Texas girl missing from church found in well; relative held

  07-11-2016 17:44
  
  BULLARD, Texas — Investigators say a 10-year-old East Texas girl reported missing from church has been found dead in a water well and a relative was held as the lone suspect in the slaying.Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith says firefighters Sunday recovered the body of Kayla Gomez-Orozco of Tyler from a well beside a home near Bullard.Authorities say Gustavo Zavala-Garcia is the only suspect in the 10-year-old’s death. The Dallas Morning News reports that Zavala-Garcia is Kayla’
  
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• Doctors say election stress disorder is real

  07-11-2016 17:39
  There's no question what's called "election stress disorder" is a real diagnosis.
  Mental health experts have been tapped to make comment on it for the past couple ofweeks as the 2016 presidential election winds to a close.
  In fact, the American Psychological Association last month released results of an online survey of American adults with 52 percent saying is "a very or somewhat significant source of stress."
  It's no wonder when you consider what psychological experts are hearing from clients
  
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• Chilling Amazon product reviews may be linked to alleged S.C. serial killer

  07-11-2016 17:31
  
  A South Carolina realtor stands accused of kidnapping and killing several people across more than a dozen years, and the investigation has revealed he may have bought and later reviewed various products off Amazon that helped with his crimes.CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports the reviews have become a key part of the investigation into Todd Kohlhepp, who has allegedly confessed to killing four people a decade, and may be linked to at least three other murders and a kidnapping since the
  
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• Curtis Samuel named Co-Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week

  07-11-2016 17:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Saturday’s performance against Nebraska by Ohio State hybrid-back Curtis Samuel earned the junior his first Big Ten weekly honor.The conference named Samuel its co-offensive player of the week.Samuel totaled 173 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns in less than three quarters during the Buckeyes’ impressive offensive performance in the 62-3 win over No. 10 Nebraska.Samuel had eight receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard scoring
  
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• Florida teen accused of killing grandma in fight over beer

  07-11-2016 16:56
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Florida teen is accused of killing his grandmother during an argument over beer.The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tells local news outlets that 18-year-old Dylan Brougham was initially charged with aggravated battery, but a murder charge was added Thursday after 69-year-old Joyce Ann Courson died.The Florida Times-Union reports the argument started Oct. 10, and was described by a witness to police as very violent.In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office wrote t
  
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• DOJ to deploy poll-watchers to 28 states on Election Day

  07-11-2016 16:52
  
  The Justice Department says it will send more than 500 staffers to 28 states on Election Day to monitor the polls. That's a 35 percent reduction from the number four years ago.Department officials say personnel will be sent to 67 jurisdictions to watch for potential civil rights violations. Monday's announcement comes amid rising concerns about voter intimidation, particularly aimed at minorities.The number of personnel is less than the roughly 780 monitors and observers who were dispatched in 2
  
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• Quake near Oklahoma oil hub causes substantial damage

  07-11-2016 16:02
  
  CUSHING, Okla. -- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake centered near one of the world's key oil hubs brought down building facades and shattered windows in a central Oklahoma city, rendering century-old buildings unsafe and raising concerns about key infrastructure.As the sun rose Monday, television news footage showed widespread, substantial damage to buildings, with piles of bricks and other debris littering the ground following the earthquake the previous evening. Cushing Assistant City Manager Jeremy
  
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• Average gas price in Ohio up to $2.10 a gallon

  07-11-2016 15:47
  
  Gas prices in Ohio have increased slightly compared with a week ago while remaining below the state average the same time last month.
  
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• Riverside Drive on Northwest Side closed for rescue of man who fell off quarry cliff

  07-11-2016 15:09
  
  Columbus police have closed Riverside Drive on the Northwest Side just south of Dublin while they attempt to rescue a man who fell off a cliff near the Scioto River early Monday.
  
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• Investigators looking for more bodies on property of alleged S.C. serial killer

  07-11-2016 15:03
  
  Investigators are looking for more bodies on the property of an alleged serial killer in South Carolina.Todd Kohlhepp is charged with killing four people more than a decade ago. He may be linked to a least three other murders. Kohlhepp was arrested Thursday after investigators discovered a woman chained on his property in Woodruff.We spoke with the sheriff who tells us the alleged killer asked to see his mother, then led investigators to his property and showed them where he had buried two bodie
  
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• Ohio Democrats take intimidation suit against Trump campaign to U.S. Supreme Court

  07-11-2016 14:37
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio Democrats want the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene for them in their voter intimidation lawsuit in the swing state.
  
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• Planning to vote on Tuesday? 10 things you need to know

  07-11-2016 14:27
  
  Finally, it's almost Election Day. If you haven't voted yet, we've got you covered with answers to last-minute questions, from what to bring to the polling location, to what polling observers are supposed to do, and even how to find out more about the candidates and issues on your ballot before you enter the voting booth.
  
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• Concert Preview: Benjamin Francis Leftwich

  07-11-2016 13:26
  
  York, England-born singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich, who is currently on tour in support of his sophomore album, After the Rain, will play a headlining show at The Basement in the Arena District. Released in August, the album has received strong critical praise; his delicate ballads comprise a true listener’s record. Opening track “Tilikum” is particularly […]
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: Thousands wait in line to cast vote before Election Day

  07-11-2016 13:09
  
  Long lines greeted those went to vote early this weekend in Ohio. In Franklin County, nearly 6,000 people showed up Saturday to vote. The Board of Elections here had already broken the 2012 record with more than 68,000 in-person votes cast during the early voting period.
  
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• Suspicion surrounds body of woman found in Violet Township creek bed

  07-11-2016 13:08
  
  The Fairfield County Sheriff's office is treating the case of a body found in Violet Township on Saturday as a "suspicious death."
  
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