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• Gun and note found near Rashan Salaam's body in Colorado park

  07-12-2016 23:59
  
  A gun and a note was recovered near the body of Rashaan Salaam, whose was found dead in a Boulder, Colorado, park on Monday evening, CBS Denver reports.The Boulder County Coroner’s office has confirmed Salaam’s death, saying it occurred at the Eben G. Fine Park, just a short trip from University of Colorado’s Folsom Field, where his football legend began. An exact cause of death and the contents of the note have not been released.Eben G. Fine Park, just a short trip from Univer
  
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• Program helps students with disabilities find jobs

  07-12-2016 23:34
  ProjectSEARCH is a program offered to high school students in the Columbus area who also have disabilities.Marquan Brand-Moorehead is one of ten students taking part. He diligently worked in the frozen food department of LifeCare Alliance.“like Mrs. Molli told me, I gotta act professional,” he said while working.“It is a program that provides work training and job training experience for our young people,” said Margaret Molli-Clark, ProjectSEARCH instructor. “The st
  
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• Protesters march to save the Neighborhood House

  07-12-2016 23:33
  People who live on the East side of Columbus say they count on a center called the Neighborhood House to provide services they need, but it could close by the end of the year.At Trinity Baptist Church a group of protesters met Wednesday to march to the Neighborhood House to draw attention to their concerns.Nearly 50 protesters made up of local faith leaders, neighbors, business owners and members of the "Coalition to save the Neighborhood House" made their message clear through the streets of Co
  
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• March trial set for Columbus firefighter

  07-12-2016 23:21
  A Columbus firefighter accused of rape, gross sexual imposition and kidnapping decided not to change his plea Wednesday morning and stated that he wanted to take the case to trial again.Timothy Durbin, 52, of Columbus, originally went to trial on July 26 and after several days the jury told Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge Everett Krueger ... (more)
  
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• Prosecutor drops charges in death of Detroit college officer

  07-12-2016 23:12
  
  Prosecutors dropped murder charges Wednesday against a man in the killing of a Detroit college police officer who was shot in the head while on duty, but did not elaborate on why they no longer consider him a suspect.Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said charges against DeAngelo Davis, 31, of Detroit, were dropped, but she did not say why and did not take any questions from reporters during a news conference. Davis was accused of shooting Wayne State University officer Collin Rose on Nov. 22.
  
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• Whirlpool Associates break ground on wind turbine project in Marion

  07-12-2016 22:25
  Whirlpool in Marion hosted a groundbreaking for wind turbines Wednesday morning."This represents a good time for us at Whirlpool here and the Marion community," said Joe Hopple, Whirlpool Director of Support Operations.Hopple was among the managers within the Marion operation who celebrated the $13.5-million dollar investment into greener energy Wednesday morning."We will actually be the largest Fortune 500 company in the US for wind energy," said Hopple.Whirlpool, known for household items like
  
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• Grand Illumination

  07-12-2016 21:55
  
  It’s Grand Illumination at Scioto Mile! Lights shine through January 8. 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 of Columbus through photography. […]
  
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• Gas leak closes section of Route 23 on Far North Side

  07-12-2016 21:41
  
  A gas leak in front of the North High Street Go Go Car Wash has closed the northbound lanes of Route 23, causing a traffic headache on the Far North Side.
  
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• Burglaries spike during the holidays

  07-12-2016 21:39
  That twinkling Christmas tree in the window is as festive as it gets for holiday thieves.In Delaware County, Genoa Township police say they just identified a group of kids who went on a late night crime spree damaging outdoor holiday decorations.Larry and Jayne Strouse said the culprits stole the holiday light projector they had just purchased."You just wonder if they get away with this, will they try something bigger next time?" In December 2014, Amber Peaks said thieves broke into her west Col
  
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• John Glenn hospitalized in Columbus

  07-12-2016 21:36
  
  Former U.S. Sen. and astronaut John Glenn has been hospitalized for several days in Columbus.According to a spokesperson with the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, Glenn has been at The James Cancer Hospital for a little more than a week.The spokesperson did not elaborate on Glenn’s prognosis or why he is currently in the hospital.Glenn, who is 95 years old, was the first American to orbit the earth. He later became a U.S. Senator for Ohio.In June, Governor John Kasich signed a bill to
  
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• 2 juveniles charged in Tennessee wildfires that killed 14

  07-12-2016 21:29
  
  Authorities on Wednesday charged two juveniles in an East Tennessee wildfire that killed 14 people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,700 buildings.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, local District Attorney General James Dunn and Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced charges at a news conference Wednesday, but released few other specifics about the juveniles or how the fires started.Dunn said the juveniles face aggravated arson charges in the fire in the Chimney Tops area of Great
  
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• Ohio lawmakers go after China for 'dumping' washing machines into US market

  07-12-2016 21:21
  
  Ohio’s two senators and Rep. Pat Tiberi today urged the U.S. International Trade Commission to weigh in on accusations that China has been dumping large residential clothes washers into the U.S. market to the detriment of a company with 10,000 workers in the state.
  
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• Submetering faces first set of regulations

  07-12-2016 21:18
  
  The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio decided today to begin regulating submetering companies.10 Investigates first showed 2014 how submetering companies routinely guess how much apartment tenants use in power and water.Submetering means people pay their utility bills to a company different from the actual utility generator. Generators include companies such as AEP or Columbia Gas. The leading submetering company in Columbus with multiple contracts downtown is Nationwide Energy Partners."The P
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Turning chilly with bitter wind chills!

  07-12-2016 21:16
  This Morning:Mostly cloudy and seasonable.
  This Afternoon: Variable clouds, breezy and cool. Near 30.
  Tonight: Cloudy with a few flurries possible. 22.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with possible stray flurries. Chilly again. 31.Special Information:Cooler and drier air is moving into the area bringing us the coldest temperatures of the season over the next few days.Breezy & chilly today & Friday with highs near 30 but wind chills in the upper teens & low 20s in the afternoons.Both days wil
  
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• US 23 closed due to gas leak in north Columbus

  07-12-2016 21:01
  
  A gas leak has closed US 23 in both directions in north Columbus.The leak has closed US 23 between Flint Road and Lazelle Road.Columbus Police said it will be closed for some time.There are no evacuations at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Earn While You Learn

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• Women in Trades

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• DONATE: The BIG 10TV Toy Drive

  07-12-2016 19:38
  WBNS-10TV is teaming up with the Salvation Army, Safe Harbor Retirement Group, City Barbeque and the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Big 10TV Toy Drive, a campaign designed to collect thousands of toys for Columbus-area children and families in need.The Big 10TV Toy Drive supports the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer program, a true holiday experience for families that may need a little help this time of year.One week before Christmas, the Salvation Army converts one of the buildings at the
  
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• Record 607 bears killed in New Jersey's controversial hunt

  07-12-2016 19:32
  
  TRENTON, N.J. -- Hunters have killed a record 607 bears in New Jersey.The number was reached Tuesday when hunters bagged 18 bruins during the second day of the second part of this year's hunt. The previous record was 592 bears killed in 2010.The firearms-only hunt, which began Monday, followed October's six-day hunt, which was limited to bows and arrows and muzzle-loading guns. In October, hunters killed 562 bears.The hunt is scheduled to last through Saturday, but officials say it will be suspe
  
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• Ohio House committee approves 20-week abortion ban

  07-12-2016 19:24
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Abortions would be banned after 20 weeks under a bill that Republican lawmakers hope to pass Thursday and add to legislation already on its way to GOP Gov. John Kasich that would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.A House committee voted Wednesday night to pass the 20-week ban, which now heads to the full House for consideration Thursday.That follows House approval Tuesday night of the so-called heartbeat bill, clearing the way for what would be one of the nat
  
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• Ohio GOP wants to add 20-week abortion ban to heartbeat bill

  07-12-2016 19:24
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Abortions would be banned after 20 weeks under a bill Republican lawmakers hoped to pass Wednesday and add to legislation already on its way to Gov. John Kasich that would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.House lawmakers heard testimony about the 20-week ban Wednesday morning with a scheduled committee vote in the afternoon and a goal to put it on the House floor later in the day.That follows House approval Tuesday night of the so-called heartbeat bill, clea
  
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• Frustration Grows at Lack of Progress on Westland Mall Site

  07-12-2016 19:10
  
  Frustration is growing on the West Side as the another year passes with no movement on the Westland Mall site. Although it looked like demolition of the mall was imminent last December — when Franklin Township officials cited the property’s owner for a series of code violations — those issues were resolved a short time later and the mall […]
  
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• Rescue effort underway for construction worker trapped in trench

  07-12-2016 18:57
  
  Firefighters requested rescue equipment to the scene of a construction scene Wednesday.A fire dispatcher tells 10TV a construction worker is stuck in a 12-foot trench along Reynoldsburg-New Albany Roadin eastern Franklin County. The man was alert and talking with rescue crews on the scene.Over a dozen fire crews responded to help in the rescue.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates
  
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• Crews rescue worker trapped in trench at Jefferson Township construction site

  07-12-2016 18:57
  
  Firefighters requested rescue equipment to the scene of a construction site Wednesday. Over a dozen fire crews responded to help in the rescue.A construction worker was stuck in a trench along Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road in eastern Franklin County.The man was on a large machine when he fell down a 16-foot hole.It took approximately 12-15 EMS workers to get the worker out. The rescue lasted around 45 minutes.The man was alert and talking with rescue crews on the scene. He was transported to Gran
  
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• Making gun carriers a protected class draws fire from business groups

  07-12-2016 18:40
  
  Two of the biggest political heavyweights in the Statehouse — gun-rights supporters and business advocates — are in a fierce battle over a bill that would make concealed-carry permit holders a protected class under employment discrimination.
  
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• Club keeps the candy flowing until Christmas to aid local groups

  07-12-2016 18:33
  
  WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — John Havens spent a few minutes wandering the makeshift aisles of the Good Hope Lions Club holiday candy store before settling on a bag of chocolate-covered pecan caramel clusters.
  
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• Columbus Zoo gorilla Colo back on view after medical procedure

  07-12-2016 18:30
  
  Colo, the first gorilla born in human care, is back on view at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.Zoo veterinarians told 10TV Tuesday that Colo was recovering well from her procedure over the weekend.On Wednesday, the zoo announced she back in The Congo Expedition – sporting a new ‘mani/pedi.’ The zoo said the team painted Colo’s nails so she would focus on the polish instead of her stiches. Photo courtesy: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
  The 59-year-old gorilla had to have a mass
  
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• Plank’s Bier Garten on South High damaged by early morning fire

  07-12-2016 18:10
  
  Columbus firefighters were called to Plank’s Bier Garten on South High Street early this morning. Battalion Chief Steve Martin said a neighbor called at 5:23 a.m. and reported smoke coming from the Brewery District restaurant.
  
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• Study: Driving on five or fewer hours of sleep as dangerous as driving drunk

  07-12-2016 18:09
  
  Inclined to skip a few hours of sleep to squeeze in some holiday shopping? If you do, think twice before getting behind the wheel to head over the river and through the woods. A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that missing an hour or two of sleep doubles the risk of a crash, and that sleeping five hours or less is at least as dangerous as driving drunk.
  
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• Mandel mixes patriotism, Trumpism in announcing for 2018 U.S. Senate race

  07-12-2016 17:46
  
  Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate race today in avideo that mixed patriotic rhetoric and homage to Donald Trump's campaign themes. Mandel, 39, a Republican who is in his second term as treasurer, lost a heated race to Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown in 2012. In a video released today on the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mandel said he comes from a "family of fighters."
  
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• Flippable.org targets political races and causes

  07-12-2016 17:25
  The aftermath of the November election brought an epiphany to a group of Hillary Clinton supporters who came from out of state to campaign for her in Ohio."It was an utter shock we were completely taken back what we had seen in Ohio was so different from the results that were coming in," says Catherine Vaughan creator of Flippable.org.The group says the election taught them that in order to make a change in the political landscape they need to be more focused. So Vaughan brought in several exper
  
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• Columbus to miss revenue projection, Auditor Hugh Dorrian says

  07-12-2016 17:25
  
  Columbus’ revenue picture for 2017 might not be as rosy as initially thought, potentially signaling a looming slowdown in the local economy. Auditor Hugh Dorrian told council members this week during a budget hearing that he now is having “serious doubts” about his prediction that revenue would grow by 5 percent in 2016.
  
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• Biden not planning on 2020 bid, but will 'never say never'

  07-12-2016 17:22
  
  NEW YORK -- Vice President Joe Biden is continuing his coy approach to a possible 2020 presidential bid. For now, it's no.The Democrat told Stephen Colbert on CBS' "Late Show" Tuesday, "I don't plan on running again, but to say you know what's going to happen in four years is just not rational." He added, "I can't see the circumstance in which I'd run, but what I've learned a long, long time ago, Stephen, is to never say never."
  The comments came a day after Biden said, with a slight smile to a
  
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• Trump is modern-day Teddy Roosevelt, John Boehner says

  07-12-2016 17:11
  
  CINCINNATI — Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner sees president-elect Donald Trump as a modern-day Teddy Roosevelt, a populist who wants to do “big things.”
  
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• Ohio Heartbeat Bill Passes Senate, Awaits Action from Kasich

  07-12-2016 16:35
  
  A ban on abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected awaits Governor John Kasich’s signature before becoming law early next year. After the Senate added the measure to House Bill 493 — meant to expedite the process by which doctors report child abuse and neglect — the bill went back to the House and was […]
  
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• Ohio Heartbeat Bill Passes Senate, Awaits Action from Gov Kasich

  07-12-2016 16:35
  
  A ban on abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected awaits Governor John Kasich’s signature before becoming law early next year. After the Senate added the measure to House Bill 493 — meant to expedite the process by which doctors report child abuse and neglect — the bill went back to the House and was […]
  
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• ‘Zombie Nativity’ vandalized at man’s Cincinnati-area home

  07-12-2016 16:22
  
  CINCINNATI — A suburban Cincinnati man says someone vandalized the “Zombie Nativity” scene he puts up annually, beheading the ghoulish-looking Mary figure and flipping the greenish baby Jesus into the yard.
  
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• TV Review: “Westworld” is a Show for Smarties

  07-12-2016 16:19
  
  The season finale of Westworld aired on Sunday, December 4th, so if you’re not all caught up on the season, read carefully. HBO’s Westworld is a darker, more sophisticated take on Michael Crichton’s 1973 movie. If you haven’t seen the film, I wouldn’t go back and watch it. It’s pretty terrible. The only interesting things […]
  
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• 2017 Proposed Columbus City Budget Council Briefing

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• 2017 Council Briefing On Proposed Columbus City Budget

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• Eat Right: 10 Great Drinks for the Holidays

  07-12-2016 16:00
  
  ’Tis the season for warm drinks, spiked ciders and spiced cocktails. Toast to holiday cheer at these ten Columbus restaurants and bars mixing up drinks for the holidays. Black Creek Bistro 51 Parsons Avenue — Olde Towne East The Olde Towne East restaurant serves up a richly spiced Cinnamisu Martini that goes down great on […]
  
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• Eat Right: 10 Great Cocktails for the Holidays

  07-12-2016 16:00
  
  ’Tis the season for warm drinks, spiked ciders and spiced cocktails. Toast to holiday cheer at these ten Columbus restaurants and bars mixing up drinks for the holidays. Black Creek Bistro 51 Parsons Avenue — Olde Towne East The Olde Towne East restaurant serves up a richly spiced Cinnamisu Martini that goes down great on […]
  
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• Plank’s Bier Garten Catches Fire

  07-12-2016 15:36
  
  A fire was reported early this morning at Plank’s Bier Garten on South High Street at approximately 5:15am. Firefighters battled the blaze quickly, and no one was reported to be hurt or present in the building at the time of the fire. There’s no report yet on when the restaurant and will reopen. For more information, […]
  
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• Pakistani passenger jet crashes with dozens on board

  07-12-2016 14:54
  
  ISLAMABAD -- A plane belonging to Pakistan's national carrier crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from the country's north with about 40 people on board, a spokesman and the police said.According to senior police officer Khurram Rasheed, the plane crashed in a village near the town of Havelian, located about 75 kilometers (45 miles) northwest from the capital, Islamabad.There were no immediate details on casualties but Pakistan's interior ministry dispatched a team with experts on identif
  
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• Trump to visit victims of Ohio State attack

  07-12-2016 14:37
  President-elect Donald Trump is planning to travel to Ohio State University to meet with some of the victims of the recent attack that left 11 people injured. Trump is expected to arrive Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the plans but not authorized to discuss them before they are announced.
  
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• Trump to talk to OSU campus attack victims

  07-12-2016 14:37
  President-elect Donald Trump is planning to travel to Ohio State University to meet with some of the victims of the recent attack that left 11 people injured.
  
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• Columbus City Council Finance Committee : 3rd Quarter Review

  07-12-2016 14:21 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Donald Trump named Time magazine's Person of the Year

  07-12-2016 14:13
  
  WASHINGTON -- Time magazine on Wednesday named President-elect Donald Trump its Person of the Year."It's a great honor. It means a lot," Trump said in a telephone interview on NBC's "Today" show.The magazine's managing editor, Nancy Gibbs, said on the program that Democrat Hillary Clinton was the No. 2 finalist. Gibbs said the choice of Trump this year was "straightforward."The Manhattan real estate magnate went from fiery underdog in the race for the GOP presidential nomination to president-ele
  
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• Ohio man's controversial 'Zombie Nativity' vandalized

  07-12-2016 13:11
  
  CINCINNATI -- A suburban Cincinnati man says someone vandalized the "Zombie Nativity" scene he puts up annually, beheading the ghoulish-looking Mary figure and flipping the greenish baby Jesus into the yard.Jasen Dixon says someone damaged the handmade scene early Tuesday at his home in Sycamore Township, northeast of Cincinnati. He has since repaired the scene and says he'll keep rebuilding it if necessary.Dixon tells WCPO-TV it's the first time someone has intentionally damaged the structure s
  
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• Developmentally disabled adults volunteer to spread holiday cheer to veterans

  07-12-2016 12:51
  
  Charles Murphy tried with all his might, but he couldn’t keep from tearing up as he helped assemble the last of about two dozen gift bags that will go to central Ohio veterans in nursing homes. “My stepbrother was a Marine. I wanted to be a Marine,” he said. “And it just makes me so emotional to think of all the sacrifices these military veterans have made for us.”
  
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