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• Report: Homelessness down in Ohio, but up in Franklin County

  21-11-2016 23:42
  
  New numbers offer a mixed report on homelessness in Ohio.The U.S. Departmentof Housing and Urban Development says homelessness is down in Ohio by 17 percent overall since 2010.But in Franklin County the news is not so good.The Community Shelter Board reports a 24 percent increase in homelessness in Franklin County for the same period.The group seeing the biggest jump are families."Because of the staggering numbers we have seen in shelter, our community had to open a second shelter for families l
  
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• BWW Review: Hot Chocolate 15K/5K in Columbus, Ohio - a Sweet Race to Kick Off the Holiday Season

  21-11-2016 23:37
  On a frigid, windy day with temps in the low 30s and winds gusting up to 40mph, nearly 12,000 runners and walkers gathered together at the Arena District in downtown Columbus to participate in 'America's Sweetest Race', The Hot Chocolate 15K/5K, which benefitted the Ronald McDonald House Charities.* The first wave took off at exactly 7:30am, then wave 2 started at 8:05am with about a four minute break between each corral in order to eliminate runner congestion. Due to the high winds causing a la
  
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• Columbus police show off new crowd-control tool

  21-11-2016 23:36
  
  Columbus police unveiled today a new tool to disperse unruly crowds. It's called a Long Range Acoustic Device, which looks like a large square speaker. The department began to study the device about three years ago. On Monday, police showed off the tool, which was mounted atop an armored vehicle. Officials said it will be used by tactical officers at demonstrations, unruly gatherings or barricade emergencies.
  
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• Ohio State crosses out M's on campus ahead of Michigan game

  21-11-2016 23:31
  The colossal game between Ohio State and Michigan leaves both schools intentionally tongue tied when referencing their competitor.Around Columbus and all over social media Ohio State is listed as playing "TTUN"."Beat... uh... I don't know, what does TTUN mean?" asked OSU Alumnus Paul Rogers."Basically it's just another word for Michigan. We don't necessarily like to use that word," Barrington fourth Lyla Beebe said.Her classmate helps to explain the rivalry."The Team Up North," Gabe Hamilton sai
  
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• Columbus Police obtains new crowd control tool

  21-11-2016 23:20
  Columbus Police have a new tool for crowd control.It's called the LRAD, or long range acoustic device.It's mounted on top of a SWAT vehicle.It can be used to either to deliver a loud, clear message or a tone.The LRAD will be brought in for specific situations, disasters, barricaded suspects or civil disorders.It can be used to keep people at a distance and to manage crowds.Officers say it will eliminate confusion about orders.“Any time you can communicate better, you're better at solving p
  
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• Franklinton Rising transforming homes & lives

  21-11-2016 23:05
  The latest home renovation project in the west Columbus neighborhood of Franklinton is transforming more than homes.The non-profit group called Franklinton Rising held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate a newly completed renovation project of a home on Chicago Avenue.The group is giving at-risk youth an opportunity to work alongside skilled contractors to learn valuable building trade skills.18-year old Quinton Mayle is one of the teens who helped transform the once dilapidated house.
  
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• Waterfall deaths of 2 NY boys lead to charges

  21-11-2016 22:54
  
  WARSAW, N.Y. -- Two New York men face manslaughter and other charges in the deaths of two young brothers under their watch who fell over a 70-foot waterfall.Wyoming County District Attorney Donald O’Geen tells the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle that the deaths were not only tragic but also “100 percent preventable.”The prosecutor says 32-year-old Chad Staley and 34-year-old Tyler Jennings were with a group of five boys that left a designated trail at Letchworth State Park i
  
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• Offshore quake causes tsunamis, nuclear worries in Japan

  21-11-2016 22:29
  
  A powerful earthquake off the northeast Japanese shore Tuesday sent residents fleeing to higher ground and prompted worries about the Fukushima nuclear power plant destroyed by a tsunami five year ago.Lines of cars were seen snaking away from the coast in the pre-dawn hours after authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged residents to seek higher ground immediately. The warning was lifted nearly four hours later.The magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck in the same region that was devastated by a
  
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• Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Fukushima in Japan, tsunami warning issued

  21-11-2016 22:29
  
  TOKYO - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake was recorded off Fukushima in Japan on Monday, leading to a tsunami warning.While the Japan Meteorological Agency said they measured the quake’s strength at 7.3, the U.S Geological Survey said it recorded a quake of magnitude 6.9 earthquake, some 36 miles northeast of Iwaki, Japan. Both agencies put the depth at just over 10 kilometers.Residents in Tokyo reported feeling the shaking.Reuters reports that much of the northern Japanese coast is being urged t
  
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• Report: Detroit man kept 2 girls, 3 women as sex slaves

  21-11-2016 22:22
  
  DETROIT — A Detroit man has been arrested and charged with running a sex trafficking operation in which he allegedly forced two young girls and three women to engage in prostitution at his home, reports the Detroit Free Press, which refers to the women as sex slaves.Richard Jackson was charged Friday in federal court with sex trafficking. A complaint filed by prosecutors says police were first alerted to Jackson after receiving a 911 call Thursday. When they arrived at Jackson’s hous
  
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• Veteran families fighting for benefits

  21-11-2016 22:09
  Denial of serviceSergeant James Creamer of Lancaster was part of the Army's 1999 hurricane relief effort in Honduras. The Chinook helicopter he was on crashed in the jungle near the military airport.“Then the number one engine caught on fire. Then you just switch to your training. Get everybody out, get everybody out,” recalled Sgt. Creamer. “I didn't realize how bad I was hurt until afterwards. I spent eight and a half hours in a Honduran hospital.”Creamer received the A
  
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• Newborns wrapped in 'Beat Michigan' blankets at Wexner Medical Center

  21-11-2016 21:57
  The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has the maternity section gaining attention with a silent cheer for the big game this Saturday.The blankets placed on the newborn babies in the hospital say "Beat Michigan."Although it is quiet all over campus now, even the babies know it is a big week.The No. 2 Buckeyes and No. 3 Wolverines play in Columbus Saturday at noon.
  
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• Fake "love scam" drains 92-year-old man's savings

  21-11-2016 21:57
  
  It’s called the “Fake Love Scam,” and it’s heartbreaking: Younger people woo and even marry elderly victims -- then strip them of everything they have, CBS Chicago reported. The scam is a legal nightmare for victims and their families.Aloysius Mack, 92, has been diagnosed by a psychiatrist as having dementia. That psychiatrist filed a legal document saying Mack is “partially incapable of making personal and financial decisions” -- decisions like those he made
  
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• Columbus police show off sound device to disperse crowds

  21-11-2016 21:39
  
  Columbus police unveiled today a new tool to disperse unruly crowds. It's called a Long Range Acoustic Device, which looks like a large square speaker. The department began to study the device about three years ago. On Monday, police showed off the tool, which was mounted atop an armored vehicle. Officials said it will be used by tactical officers at demonstrations, unruly gatherings or barricade emergencies.
  
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• Jurgen Klinsmann out as coach of US soccer team

  21-11-2016 21:35
  
  Jurgen Klinsmann is out as coach of the U.S. soccer team.U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati announced Monday that Klinsmann has been "relieved of his duties" as coach and technical director for U.S. Soccer. Gulati will conduct a media teleconference call Tuesday.Klinsmann replaced Bob Bradley in July 2011 and led the team to the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup title and the second round of the 2014 World Cup, where the Americans lost to Belgium in extra time.But the U.S. was knocked out in la
  
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• Jacob Wetterling's killer: "I am truly sorry for my evil acts"

  21-11-2016 21:35
  
  MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota man who abducted, sexually assaulted and killed 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling 27 years ago apologized in court Monday for his “evil acts” as he was sentenced to 20 years in prison on a child pornography count that let authorities close the books on a mystery that had haunted the state for nearly three decades.Danny Heinrich, 53, led authorities this summer to the field where he buried Jacob’s remains. As part of his plea bargain, prosecutors agreed not
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Shopping Locally

  21-11-2016 21:30
  
  
  This week, we’re shopping local. On the occasion of the holiday season we sat down with two people immersed in the movement. First up, Timothy Wolf Starr discusses the recently rebranded Small Business Beanstalk, now called Connects Columbus. Then, Lynn Stan, co-founder of Celebrate Local, has a wide-ranging conversation on the inherent difficulty in quantifying the value of […]
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Shop Local

  21-11-2016 21:30
  
  
  This week, we’re shopping local. On the occasion of the holiday season we sat down with two people immersed in the movement. First up, Timothy Wolf Starr discusses the recently rebranded Small Business Beanstalk, now called Connects Columbus. Then, Lynn Stan, co-founder of Celebrate Local, has a wide-ranging conversation on the inherent difficulty in quantifying the value of […]
  
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• Urn of 11-year-old boy found in Richland County creek

  21-11-2016 21:26
  
  An urn of an 11-year-old boy was found in a Richland County creek right off of Rule Road.A man, who was working in the area, jumped over an embankment to wash his hands in a nearby creek when he discovered the urn under a small bridge.The urn is labeled "Casey Shaun June 28, 1986 to April 15, 1998."The Richland County Coroner's Office said they would like to return the urn to the young man's family.Authorities have checked with the coroner's office, health department and names in the community e
  
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• Store 5a Opening Near Easton Town Center

  21-11-2016 21:14
  
  Last summer, the Diamond Cellar spun off its Store 5a concept from an in-house and online brand into a stand-alone store in the Short North. After a successful first year, Store 5a is launching a much larger second location not far from the Easton Town Center Diamond Cellar. “After one short year, we realized that our […]
  
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• Store 5a Expanding from Short North to Easton

  21-11-2016 21:14
  
  Last summer, the Diamond Cellar spun off its Store 5a concept from an in-house and online brand into a stand-alone store in the Short North. After a successful first year, Store 5a is launching a much larger second location not far from the Easton Town Center Diamond Cellar. “After one short year, we realized that our […]
  
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• Columbus Fire: Person possibly set on fire; transported to hospital

  21-11-2016 21:10
  
  Columbus Division of Fire says one person was transported to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center's burn unit Monday.Battalion Chief Steve Martin says crews were called at 1:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Genessee Avenue.Martin says there is the possibility that the person was set on fire.The victim was listed in serious condition. Their identity has not been released.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Give Thanks!

  21-11-2016 20:33
  
  How do you give thanks? Looking for opportunities? Mid-Ohio Foodbank (pictured) needs volunteers for things including the Turkey Run: http://mofb.volunteerhub.com/events/index You can always find a place to volunteer through HandsOn: https://www.volunteercentralohio.org #GiveKindnessColumbus 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 […]
  
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• It's Michigan week: What Ohio State looks like without the letter M

  21-11-2016 19:57
  
  Perhaps you've heard...the Buckeyes play that team from up north this week.
  
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• Another Longaberger family member sues parent of basket-making company

  21-11-2016 19:57
  
  Rachel Longaberger Stukey has joined her sister, former Longaberger Co. CEO Tami Longaberger, in suing the parent company of the basket-making firm over money the company allegedly owes. The suit, filed on Nov. 7 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, says that after Dallas-based JRJR Networks bought the Longaberger Co. in 2013, it sought to cut Stukey's ties from the business that her father founded and buy her shares of the company.
  
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• Willie Rogers, oldest surviving original Tuskegee Airman, dead at 101

  21-11-2016 19:48
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Willie Rogers, the oldest surviving member of the original Tuskegee Airmen, died in St. Petersburg. He was 101.Rogers was largely based on the ground in logistics during his time with the famed, groundbreaking World War II aviation unit, but he was so low key about his participation across the years, some in his own family didn’t even know, reports CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP.The Tampa Bay Times reports as he approached his 100th birthday, Mr. Rogers lived in a senior a
  
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• Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here's what you need to know

  21-11-2016 19:34
  
  Lars Chaffin and Kevin Zuckerman have lots in common except for how and where they will celebrate Thanksgiving. The men from the Columbus area will be two of the two million Ohioans predicted by AAA to travel at least 50 miles from the day before Thanksgiving through the Sunday after. They also are two of the 48.7 million Americans AAA says will be on the road or in the air over the long holiday weekend.
  
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• Coroner: Dialysis patient killed in icy medical van crash

  21-11-2016 19:00
  
  EBENSBURG, Pa. - A coroner says a dialysis patient has been killed when the medical van he was in was hit head-on by another vehicle on an icy western Pennsylvania road.Cambria County Coroner Jeffrey Lees says 69-year-old Robert Frain was properly restrained in a wheelchair when the sport-utility vehicle hit the Med-Van about 9:25 a.m. Sunday in Cambria Township.State police, including an accident reconstructionist, are trying to determine how the crash happened, but Lees says “it’s
  
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• Craft MarshMMELOs Opening Downtown This Week

  21-11-2016 18:54
  
  MMELO, a Columbus native’s stylized approach to confections and marshmallows, is opening its first physical location Downtown this week. Lead Confectioner and Owner, Michelle Allen, has learned over the past year just how much it takes to get a brick and mortar business off the ground. A full time job in itself, launching MMELO took […]
  
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• Why hundreds are killed in crashes in parking lots and garages every year

  21-11-2016 18:42
  
  The National Safety Council finds as many as two-thirds of drivers may be pulling into shopping centers distracted. One in five accidents happen in parking lots.The leading culprit for distraction is the cellphone, reports CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave. Be it making calls or texting while driving in a parking lot, researchers say the slower speeds give people a false sense of security. Even though people tend to drive a lot slower in a place like this, the consequences of distraction an
  
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• Officers douse pipeline protesters in subfreezing weather

  21-11-2016 18:31
  
  Authorities on Monday defended their decision to douse protesters with water during a skirmish in subfreezing weather near the Dakota Access oil pipeline, and organizers said at least 17 protesters were taken to the hospital - including some who were treated for hypothermia.Protesters trying to push past a long-blocked bridge on a state highway late Sunday and early Monday were turned back by authorities using tear gas, rubber bullets and water hoses.At least 17 protesters were injured severely
  
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• Tamir Rice's mother, still frustrated 2 years later: 'I had to put a price on my son'

  21-11-2016 18:17
  
  CLEVELAND — Samaria Rice is trying to find a path forward for herself and her family two years after her 12-year-old son, Tamir, was fatally shot by police while holding a pellet gun at the city recreation where he played nearly every day.
  
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• 4 cops shot in 24 hours in 4 cities, 2 shootings called targeted

  21-11-2016 17:28
  
  Two police officers have been shot in separate incidents in what authorities are calling targeted attacks. One died; the other was shot twice in the face but was expected to survive.They were two of four officers shot Sunday in four incidents.A San Antonio detective writing out a traffic ticket to a motorist was shot to death in his squad car late Sunday morning outside police headquarters by another driver who pulled up from behind, authorities said.San Antonio police Chief William McManus iden
  
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• Village Idiot & DareDevil Dogs Await Redevelopment Plans

  21-11-2016 17:13
  
  If a new hotel development proposal is approved, then the two two-story buildings located at the southwest intersection of Eighth Avenue and High Street could be slated for demolition in the near future. Currently, three businesses call those two buildings home: design firm 180 Co., hot dog restaurant DareDevil Dogs, and campus-area bar Village Idiot. […]
  
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• DareDevil Dogs & Village Idiot Await Redevelopment Plans

  21-11-2016 17:13
  
  If a new hotel development proposal is approved, then the two two-story buildings located at the southwest intersection of Eighth Avenue and High Street could be slated for demolition in the near future. Currently, three businesses call those two buildings home: design firm 180 Co., hot dog restaurant DareDevil Dogs, and campus-area bar Village Idiot. […]
  
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• Toys ‘R’ Us pulls Tonka truck after "shocking" fire

  21-11-2016 16:59
  
  BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Toys ‘R’ Us has pulled a Tonka toy dump truck model, after a Washington state couple had one of the toys burst into flames in the back of their vehicle.CBS New York reports Roxsane and Delmond Harden of Bellingham, Washington were in their Ford Ranger when the fire erupted in the bed of the pickup truck.“Sparks and smoke coming from inside of the box, like fire,” Roxsane Harden said. “Like, it was hot.”They had just returned from Toys
  
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• Twenty One Racks Up AMAs

  21-11-2016 16:46
  
  Twenty One Pilots continue to win top recognition, pulling in three American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, and Artist of the Year! Congrats to Columbus’ own. Rock on! The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our […]
  
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• Former death row inmate appeals again, seeking to sue Ohio

  21-11-2016 16:10
  It's a frightening video that's gone viral on Facebook Live - two men apparently overdosing on drugs at a fast food parking lot in Sandusky, FILE-This Monday, March 9, 2015 file photo shows Dale Johnston in Grove City, Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that Johnston, a former death row inmate can sue for wrongful imprisonment over a 3-decade-old double slaying he didn't commit.
  
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• 'Hamilton' actor on speech to Pence: 'There's nothing to apologize For'

  21-11-2016 15:59
  
  NEW YORK -- If Donald Trump is waiting for an apology from the cast of "Hamilton," he will have to continue to wait.Actor Brandon Victor Dixon, who plays Aaron Burr in the celebrated musical, told "CBS This Morning" on Monday that "there's nothing to apologize for." Dixon gave Vice President-elect Mike Pence an onstage earful about equality at the end of Friday's performance.
  Trump has taken to Twitter to demand an apology.Dixon said "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda had a hand in crafting D
  
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• Police ID woman found shot in head in Hilltop alley

  21-11-2016 14:51
  
  A woman was is in "extremely critical" condition this morning after being found shot in an alley in the Hilltop late Sunday night, Columbus police said.
  
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• Gas price jumps in Ohio as Thanksgiving travel begins

  21-11-2016 14:35
  
  Gas prices in Ohio are up to begin what's expected to be a busy period of travel around the Thanksgiving holiday. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Ohio was about $2.09 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc.
  
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• Woman found in Hilltop was shot in the head

  21-11-2016 14:03
  
  A woman was in critical condition after being found shot in an alley in the Hilltop late Sunday night. Columbus police and fire were called at 10:16 p.m. on the report of a shooting in an alley behind the 300 block of South Harris Avenue.
  
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• St. Clement's Day and what it could mean for the coming winter

  21-11-2016 13:39
  
  After setting record highs across the area last week things have definitely changed in the past few days.Mother Nature seems to be getting back on schedule just in time for a day that has a place in weather lore, Saint Clement's Day.It's on Wednesday and some have used it as a harbinger of what to expect in the coming winter months.Saint Clement was the fourth Pope and is the patron saint of blacksmiths and metalworkers.Not much is known about him but it is believed he was consecrated by Saint P
  
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• Do property-tax breaks in Franklin County really deliver economic growth or just shift burden?

  21-11-2016 13:26
  
  As the state legislature debates yet another property-tax exemption for businesses, Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo has commissioned a study to determine whether the thousands already in place locally have created economic growth or merely shifted the tax burden to others.
  
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• Ohio Politics Now: How gerrymandering played into the election

  21-11-2016 13:15
  
  There was a lot of talk about a need for change in this election but did you know that none of the 16 congressional races was within 19 points, and 14 were decided by at least 30 points. All of the incumbents won.
  
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• Big Ten places 3 in AP top 5 for 1st time in 56 years

  21-11-2016 13:07
  
  Ohio State remains at No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll released Sunday, after a 17-16 win over Michigan State.The Big Ten placed three teams in the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 56 years, setting up a No. 2 vs. No. 3 matchup for Ohio State and Michigan. They meet in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday in a game with Big Ten and national championship implications.Alabama was a unanimous No. 1 in the poll released Sunday.Clemson is No. 4, a
  
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• Last Short North Posse defendant rejects pretrial plea deal

  21-11-2016 13:01
  
  Johnathan "Dough Boy" Holt, the last of the Short North Posse defendants, had a "Let's Make a Deal'' decision to make. Door No. 1: Plead guilty to murder in the death of Quincy Battle, snitch for prosecutors and face 20 years in prison. Door No. 2: Plead guilty to murder without cooperating and face 30 years. Door No. 3: Go to trial and, if convicted, spend the rest of his life in prison.
  
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• You’ll Probably Spend $576 on Holiday Shopping This Year

  21-11-2016 13:00
  
  Five-hundred and seventy-six dollars. That’s the average holiday budget for someone who lives in Columbus, according to a new report from WalletHub.com. If that sounds like a lot of money, the number is actually pretty average compared to other cities around the country. Some of the cities at the top of the charts include Palo […]
  
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• You’ll Probably Spend $576 on Holiday Shopping This Season

  21-11-2016 13:00
  
  Five-hundred and seventy-six dollars. That’s the average holiday budget for someone who lives in Columbus, according to a new report from WalletHub.com. If that sounds like a lot of money, the number is actually pretty average compared to other cities around the country. Some of the cities at the top of the charts include Palo […]
  
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• Pope Francis grants Catholic priests power to forgive abortion

  21-11-2016 12:56
  
  VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is allowing all priests to absolve women of the "grave sin" of abortion, extending indefinitely special permission he had granted for the duration of the just-ended Holy Year of Mercy.Francis wrote in the Apostolic Letter made public by the Vatican on Monday that "there is no sin that God's mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seeking to be reconciled" with God.But he also wrote: "I wish to restate as firmly as I can that abortion is a gra
  
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