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• California "rehab mogul" accused of sexual assaults and fraud

  11-11-2016 23:40
  
  CALABASAS, Calif. - A self-described Malibu “rehab mogul” is accused of sexually assaulting several women at his rehab centers, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office believes there are more victims who haven’t come forward.Authorities say Christopher Bathum, 55, sexually assaulted the former clients at his rehab centers known as “Community Recovery.” The California Department of Insurance also accuses him and a colleague of perpetrating a $176 million fr
  
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• Columbus non-profit serves as refuge for healing veterans

  11-11-2016 23:36
  
  As Scott Dickerson plays chess inside of the Columbus Veterans Resource Center, he is overcome with gratitude.“It's not only motivational,” Dickerson said. “When you feel the love and the support, you have to get back up.”Dickerson is a United States Army veteran who served for two years.“I was different. I was never the same. Never the same,” said Dickerson.After being discharged, Dickerson says he turned to alcohol as a way of coping with his emotions.&ldquo
  
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• iPad game helps treat "lazy eye" in children

  11-11-2016 23:21
  
  An eye patch is a common way of treating kids who have a “lazy eye,” but a special iPad game holds promise as a treatment, too. New research suggests it may be even better.Lazy eye, or amblyopia, is a condition where one eye is weaker than the other due to muscle or other visual problems. It occurs in about three out of 100 children.For the new study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, 28 children with a lazy eye were assigned to take part in either an iPad game treatment group or an e
  
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• Robert Vaughn, suave 'Man from U.NCL.E.' star, dies at 83

  11-11-2016 23:07
  
  Robert Vaughn, the debonair, Oscar-nominated actor whose many film roles were eclipsed by his hugely popular turn in television's "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," has died. He was 83.Vaughn died Friday morning after a brief battle with acute leukemia, according to his manager, Matthew Sullivan."The Man From U.N.C.L.E." was an immediate hit, particularly with young people, when it debuted on NBC 1964. It was part of an avalanche of secret agent shows ("I Spy," ''Mission: Impossible," ''Secret Agent"),
  
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• Two shot, one fatally, in Northland area

  11-11-2016 23:03
  
  Two people reportedly have been shot, one fatally, in a shooting on Columbus' North Side.
  
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• One dead, another injured in northeast Columbus shooting

  11-11-2016 22:38
  
  COLUMBUS - One person has died and another was taken to a local hospital after being shot in northeast Columbus.Columbus Police responded to the shooting around 4 p.m. Friday at the 5700 block of Emporium Square.The first victim was pronounced dead at St. Ann's Hospital. The second victim was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Historic match at Mapfre Stadium between USA-Mexico

  11-11-2016 22:22
  For the fifth time in Columbus, the U.S. will take on Mexico in the World Cup qualifier Friday night.Leading up to the game, downtown Columbus was swarming with soccer fans, decked out in red, white and blue.“I figured hey, I might as well go all out, the socks, I’ve got the hat, I’ve got the suspenders,” Matthew Mayglothling said.“It’s part of the history of U.S. soccer.”The U.S.-Mexico match-up dates back to 2001, a freezing, middle of February game.&l
  
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• Mike Pence takes over as Trump's transition team chair

  11-11-2016 21:32
  
  Vice President-Elect Mike Pence is taking over President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team, replacing the former chair of the operation, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.The transition team announced Pence’s new role as chairman in a statement Friday afternoon, where they also named vice chairs of the team’s executive committee: Christie, Dr. Ben Carson, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Sen. Jeff
  
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• Motorcyclist killed after hitting wife's car

  11-11-2016 21:15
  
  DILLINER, Pa. -- Pennsylvania police say a motorcyclist who struck the back of his wife’s turning car was thrown from his bike and killed.Troopers from the Waynesburg barracks say 22-year-old James Nicklow was riding behind 37-year-old Rikki Nicklow’s vehicle on Route 88 when he hit the left rear of her car as she was turning left onto another road.Police say James Nicklow was thrown from the motorcycle and died at a hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.The crash occurred shortly af
  
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• Korean War veteran honored with high school diploma after 64-year wait

  11-11-2016 20:56
  
  Darwin Ralph Gumm walked into the career center thinking he was going to tell 700 or so students about being a Marine, how to live a life of service and, in his words, to stay off "the soda pop and the dope." But not long after a decorated Marine sergeant escorted Gumm onto the auditorium stage at the Eastland Career Center in Groveport, he realized something else was afoot.
  
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• Greg Oden says he'll be remembered as 'the biggest bust in NBA history'

  11-11-2016 20:44
  
  Greg Oden says he'll go down as the "biggest bust in NBA history."The big man tells ESPN that his playing days are over. He says he'd "love to continue playing," but he's not healthy.The 7-foot-tall Oden was the top pick in the 2007 NBA draft when he went to the Portland Trail Blazers. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was picked second.Oden played just 82 games over five seasons in Portland. He played in 23 games with the Miami Heat during the 2013-2014 campaign.Oden has returned to
  
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• So how did Donald Trump turn blue states red?

  11-11-2016 20:33
  
  Where Do I begin?
  After Donald Trump’s earth-moving campaign not only vanquished 16 opponents, (biggest GOP primary in 100 years) he jolted the tectonic plates again election night. People predicted a possible landslide alright…by Hillary Clinton. Instead it was Trump who took Ohio by storm first and then marched through blue states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and turned them red.
  How did he do it in those blue-now-red states especially where polls and pundits gave him
  
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• Jurors can’t reach verdict decision of Cincinnati police officer

  11-11-2016 20:13
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Jurors on Friday told a judge they can't reach a decision after three days of deliberations in the murder trial of a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man during a traffic stop. The judge told them to keep deliberating.
  
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• Nonprofit group to take over troubled autism program

  11-11-2016 20:02
  
  Step by Step Academy, a long-time provider of therapy and educational services for central Ohio children with autism, has been struggling financially and is turning over operations to a larger nonprofit agency. Franklin County Residential Services has signed a 120-day management contract with Step by Step, which likely will lead to a merger, JoAnn Reilly, a spokeswoman for Franklin County Residential Services, said today.
  
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• Rezoning approved for 80-acre mixed-use development in Delaware

  11-11-2016 19:43
  
  The Delaware County Planning Commission agreed last week to rezone 80 acres off Route 23 from agricultural to planned mixed-use and approved a preliminary development plan for a project called Coughlin’s Crossing in Delaware.
  
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• The Clampdown Dance Party Ending 12 Year Run With Two Final Events

  11-11-2016 19:38
  
  Since 2004, The Clampdown has been the go-to monthly destination for your fix of dancefloor-friendly alt-rock music, but that will all be coming to a closure at the end of 2016. Clampdown founder Charles Erickson announced today that he plans to end the long-running series with two final shows in November and December. “It’s been […]
  
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• Second-to-Last Clampdown Dance Party is Tonight

  11-11-2016 19:38
  
  Since 2004, The Clampdown has been the go-to monthly destination for your fix of dancefloor-friendly alt-rock music, but that will all be coming to a closure at the end of 2016. Clampdown founder Charles Erickson announced today that he plans to end the long-running series with two final shows in November and December. “It’s been […]
  
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• Clampdown Dance Party Ending 12 Year Run

  11-11-2016 19:38
  
  Since 2004, The Clampdown has been the go-to monthly destination for your fix of dancefloor-friendly alt-rock music, but that will all be coming to a closure at the end of 2016. Clampdown founder Charles Erickson announced today that he plans to end the long-running series with two final shows in November and December. “It’s been […]
  
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• Hugh Dorrian, Columbus city auditor since 1969, says he won't run again

  11-11-2016 19:37
  
  Long-time Columbus Auditor Hugh J. Dorrian announced today that he will not seek re-election in 2017. Dorrian, 81, has worked in city government for 51 years, including 12 terms as city auditor. He was first appointed auditor in September 1969, and he has held the job ever since. Dorrian was inducted into the Columbus hall of fame in 2012.
  
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• Prosecutors ask that the shooting scene be recreated by outside agencies

  11-11-2016 19:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A prosecutor has asked two outside criminal investigation agencies to recreate the scene where two plainclothes officers fatally shot a man they say opened fire on them.
  
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• Columbus men sentenced for live-streamed shooting threat on Periscope

  11-11-2016 19:24
  
  COLUMBUS - Two Columbus men accused of live-streaming a threat to shoot up their neighborhood if the video reached a certain number of views have been sentenced to six months in a low-level correctional facility.According to the Franklin County Prosecutor, the men said in February they would shoot a rifle in a Columbus neighborhood if the video reached 100 viewers. The men also gave the rifle to a toddler.Authorities said a concerned viewer contacted police who then used the live stream to track
  
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• What President Trump can do with a stroke of a pen

  11-11-2016 19:20
  
  On his first day in office, President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on trade deals, the Iran nuclear agreement, immigrants and Barack Obama’s environmental moves. Can he make good on his pledges? Mostly, yes, although he’s limited in some areas.In “Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter,” the next president says his goal is “restoring honesty and accountability, and bringing change to Washington.” Shredding initiatives by Obama and
  
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• Obamacare signups skyrocket after Donald Trump's election

  11-11-2016 18:54
  
  Over 100,000 people signed up for health-care coverage under the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, the day after Election Day, the Obama administration announced, the highest number since Open Enrollment began.Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell tweeted about the record numbers Wednesday. Best day yet this Open Enrollment. Nov 9: Over 100K plan selections on https://t.co/VvaQqwzQu6. Consumers shopping & enrolling. #GetCovered— Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) November 10, 20
  
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• The internet really wants Michelle Obama to run for president in 2020

  11-11-2016 17:29
  
  Hours after Donald Trump was elected president early Wednesday, Hillary Clinton supporters who were ready for the first female president were already setting their eyes on another powerful figure to represent women: First Lady Michelle Obama.Obama fans agreed: if Clinton can’t be the first female president, then Mrs. Obama would be the perfect alternative, which is why thousands of people on Twitter were encouraging her to run for president in four years.The hashtag #Michelle2020 began tre
  
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• Iowa mom's 2000 disappearance now investigated as murder

  11-11-2016 17:25
  
  TAMA, Iowa -- A 23-year-old central Iowa mother who vanished without a trace in 2000 is believed to be a homicide victim, law enforcement officials said Thursday.A review by a multi-agency task force has concluded that Cora Okonski’s “disappearance was not voluntary,” the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said in a statement.The agency said that it has reclassified Okonski’s disappearance as a homicide rather than a missing persons case and that it was under investi
  
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• Fire station, body cameras, naloxone funded in city budget

  11-11-2016 17:24
  Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther's first operating budget is about 5.7 percent larger than the one he inherited from his predecessor, thanks to brisk income tax collections. As income tax revenue rolled in faster than expected this year, it set Ginther up for a robust budget that is heavy on some of the priorities he laid out during his 2015 mayoral campaign.
  
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• Police investigating after woman's body found outside her Northeast Side home

  11-11-2016 17:19
  
  Columbus police are investigating after a woman's body was found lying outside near her Northeast Side residence. Police have identified the woman as 53-year-old Teresa Lynne Griffin.
  
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• Hiker crosses paths with Hillary Clinton on Chappaqua trail

  11-11-2016 17:18
  
  A New York woman who went for a hike in Chappaqua Thursday got a surprise when she ran into Hillary Clinton on the trail.The woman, Margot Gerster, posted about the encounter on Facebook Thursday afternoon, saying she took her daughters for a walk because she has been “so heartbroken” about the results of the presidential election. Clinton conceded the race at an event in New York City Wednesday morning.“As we were leaving, I heard a bit of rustling coming towards me and as I s
  
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• Why 'dos a cero' cheer is special to Columbus and soccer community

  11-11-2016 16:50
  
  “Dos a cero!” has become the rallying cry for American fans, who tonight will again cheer the Red, White & Blue as Columbus hosts the rivals for the fifth consecutive World Cup qualifying cycle.
  
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• Mayor Andrew J. Ginther's 2017 Budget Presentation

  11-11-2016 16:18 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Theatre Review: Haberdasher’s US Premiere of Marie Nimier’s Grim, Funny Puzzle Box Another Year, Another Christmas

  11-11-2016 16:00
  
  Marie Nimier is a sensation in her native France with best-selling novels and children’s books, sold-out runs of her plays, and songs for artists like Juliette Greco, but she’s almost unknown in the US. In their second Columbus promotion, Haberdasher intends to change that with an uneven but invigorating production of her Another Year, Another Christmas, […]
  
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• Moonlight / Arrival – Beauty to Behold in Theaters this Weekend

  11-11-2016 16:00
  
  Who needs a hug? Maybe Game 7 didn’t go your way, or perhaps it was November 8 that did you in. Or maybe your favorite songwriter of all time just died. It’s been a shit month. But the good news is that Hollywood is finally ready to embrace you with excellence. From big budget aliens […]
  
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• Beauty to Behold in Theaters this Weekend

  11-11-2016 16:00
  
  Who needs a hug? Maybe Game 7 didn’t go your way, or perhaps it was November 8 that did you in. Or maybe your favorite songwriter of all time just died. It’s been a shit month. But the good news is that Hollywood is finally ready to embrace you with excellence. From big budget aliens […]
  
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• Much Love on Veterans Day!

  11-11-2016 15:53
  
  This Veterans Day signs from the kids say it best, “We Thank You” and “Much Love.” #VeteransDay 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 […]
  
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• Riot declared in Portland, Oregon amid new wave of Trump protests

  11-11-2016 15:45
  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Another night of nationwide protests against Donald Trump's election came to a head in Portland, where thousands marched and some smashed store windows, lit firecrackers and sparked a dumpster blaze. Police termed the protest a riot and used "less lethal munitions" to help clear the streets.Some 4,000 protesters surged into the downtown area late Thursday night with chants like "we reject the president-elect!"Officers began physically pushing back against the crowd that at time
  
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• Central Ohio Muslim community voices concern over Trump election

  11-11-2016 14:17
  
  Muslim leaders in Ohio and beyond are telling the community not to despair because America is bigger than one man. They also have a message for President-elect Donald Trump: American Muslims are here to stay, will not be intimidated and are eager to help strengthen the country.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: John Kasich says he prayed for Donald Trump's success

  11-11-2016 13:42
  
  After attending a ceremony honoring the Cleveland Cavs at the White House Thursday, Ohio Gov John Kasich, an outspoken critic of President-elect Donald Trump, urged unity.
  
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• Woman found dead in north Columbus

  11-11-2016 12:10
  Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman found alongside a north Columbus road.Someone alerted police around 2:30 a.m. Friday.When they arrived at the Phoenix Point Apartments on Red Robin Road near Morse and Karl Roads, and found the woman lying near a berm.Police say the woman's death is suspicious.Officers have not released a cause of death or the woman's name.Stay with 10TV and refresh 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Woman found dead along north Columbus road

  11-11-2016 12:10
  Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman found alongside a north Columbus road.Someone alerted police around 2:30 a.m. Friday.When they arrived at the Phoenix Point Apartments on Red Robin Road near Morse and Karl Roads, and found the woman lying near a berm.Police say the woman's death is suspicious.Officers have not released a cause of death or the woman's name.Stay with 10TV and refresh 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• AIA Columbus Announces 2016 Architecture Award Winners

  11-11-2016 12:00
  
  Once again, the Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Columbus) has recognized the best in local architectural design with their annual awards program. This year, five designs were awarded Merit Awards and Honor Awards. The five award recipients include: Margaret M. Walter Wing (Columbus Museum of Art) - Honor Award Owner/Client: Columbus Museum […]
  
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• Veteran finds renewed purpose following military service with creation of childrens' books

  11-11-2016 10:04
  You get where you’re going by way from where you’ve been.
  Along the way you’ll find purpose, you’ll find yourself and sometimes you’ll find a second chance.
  Rick Isbell is a military man cut from the cloth of military uniforms worn by his family. His father was a marine. His grandfathers served in the Army. At first, Isbell wasn’t thinking of joining.
  “It wasn’t a given that I was going in the military,” he said. “I actually wanted to g
  
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• 'Dos a cero' is special to soccer community

  11-11-2016 09:06
  
  For Jason and Melinda Murray, two memories easily stand out from the first World Cup qualifying match played in Columbus between the United States and Mexico. The biting cold and the final score. The siblings, just 13 and 11 in 2001, spent much of the game huddled under a blanket, desperately trying to ward off the February wind whipping around what was then called Crew Stadium.
  
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• Columbus celebrates multicultural diversity with annual festival

  11-11-2016 09:02
  
  Columbus International Festival, an annual celebration of cultural diversity seeks to rally support from across Central Ohio in appreciation for cultures particularly within the Middle East. Started in 1955 by the Columbus mayor and local business owners, the international festival sought to fill a gap when few festivals existed, said festival chair Dr. J.S. Jindal.
  
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• Photos: Citizens Rally Downtown to Protest Trump

  11-11-2016 06:43
  
  Thousands of angry, upset and frustrated Columbus citizens took to the streets of Downtown Columbus to protest the election of President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday night. The crowds descended upon the sidewalks outside the Ohio Statehouse chanting and waving signs that read “Love Trumps Hate”, “Hate Never Made Us Great” and “Dump Trump” among others. […]
  
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• VIDEO: Cavs take Mannequin Challenge to new level during White House visit

  11-11-2016 05:13
  
  When you're the reigning NBA Champions, you get to have all the fun.As per tradition for any major sports championship, the team got to visit the White House Thursday.We all were able to watch their public event with the President as they posed together outside but it's what the team did inside the oval office that's going viral.The team's social media accounts posted the team, along with the first lady, taking part in the Mannequin Challenge.The trending video is whena group of people freeze in
  
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• Maine becomes fourth state to legalize recreational marijuana this year

  11-11-2016 04:48
  
  Maine residents have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use in their state.Maine joins California, Nevada and Massachusetts, which passed similar measures this year. Arizona rejected a similar measure. Recreational marijuana was already legal in Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.The final results on the referendum were tabulated on Thursday. The count took nearly two days because of how close the race was, within a fraction of a percentage point, and The Associated Press made the
  
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• Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting intoxicated teen passenger

  11-11-2016 04:46
  
  An Uber driver has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting his teen passenger in Orange County, Calif., police said Wednesday.CBS Los Angeles reports that police say Samer Mahran, 23, was taken into custody on Saturday.Officers said that around 2:30 a.m that day, the driver picked up his passenger — a 17-year-old female who was intoxicated —in Huntington Beach.The teen’s family reportedly used the Uber app to track her down when it seemed to be taking a long time for
  
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• Police: Girlfriend attacks FIU player with boiling water

  11-11-2016 04:42
  
  The girlfriend of Florida International University tight end Jonnu Smith is facing a felony aggravated battery charge after police say she poured boiling water on him during an argument.An arrest report says 20-year-old Mary Gaspar, who is five months pregnant, told officers she had been angry that Smith wasn't paying attention to her Oct. 31 when she boiled a pot of water in his dorm room and then dumped it on him, causing severe burns and hospitalization.Gaspar was arrested two days later. Cou
  
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• Estimated 2,500 gather for anti-Trump rally Downtown

  11-11-2016 04:39
  
  An estimated 2,500 people swarmed Downtown Thursday evening to protest Donald Trump’s election to the White House. The chants rippling through the crowd changed by the minute, reflecting a mass of people of all ages, races and sexual orientation, allied by shared distress. "No fascist USA, no Trump, no KKK" turned to calls that "Climate change is real," then “Her body, her choice” and “Black lives matter.”
  
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• Westerville business owners indicted for stealing from customers

  11-11-2016 04:06
  
  The owners of Westerville Heating and Cooling have been indicted on charges alleging the couple stole more than $20,000 from customers.Melissa Martin, 55 and her husband, 56-year-old Douglas Martin are facing charges of theft, identity fraud and misuse of credit cards.“This husband and wife team used the credit card information from three customers to make personal purchases for themselves and for their company in excess of $20,000.They used one of the credit cards 63 times without permiss
  
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