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• Heavy security for ceremony honoring John Glenn

  17-12-2016 22:07
  
  Hours before the hearse carrying John Glenn arrived at Mershon Auditorium, Secret Service agents swept the Ohio State University building, and put it on lockdown.A team of law enforcement K9 dogs trained to sniff out explosives searched up and down both sides of High Street, trailed by officers who hand-checked trash cans and orange barrels. Their work ensured the solemn march, led by U.S. Marines, could be safely viewed by people like Ohio State student, Tony Adornetto, who braved the freezing
  
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• Minnesota team ends boycott threat, will go to Holiday Bowl

  17-12-2016 21:35
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota football team will play in the Holiday Bowl, reversing a threat to boycott the game because of the suspension of 10 players accused of sexual assault.The players made the announcement at a news conference Saturday after a group of seniors from the team met with the board of regents, university President Eric Kaler and athletic director Mark Coyle late into Friday night."As a team we understand that what has occurred these last few days and playing
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Slushy and slick Sunday ahead

  17-12-2016 21:18
  This evening: Areas of dense fog with a light, misty rain. Temperatures in the 30s.
  Tonight: Rain or freezing rain will turn to a wintry mix then snow late. Some thunder and fog are also possible. Temps plummet, breezy.Low 28.NW winds 10-15 mph.
  Sunday: Early snow, possibly mixing with rain. Little accumulation. Colder with falling afternoon temps, a tad breezy.High 29.NW winds 8-11 mph.
  Monday: Another arctic blast!Mostly sunny & cold.High 22.NW winds 0-5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive
  
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• Small dog found shot and nearly frozen in Youngstown

  17-12-2016 20:45
  
  Humane agents from Animal Charity are asking the public for help in the case of a young dog that was found shot and nearly frozen on Youngstown's south side. The Pitt-Bull mix puppy was found behind a vacant house on East Avondale Avenue.
  
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• Winter storm slams parts of US, causing accidents, deaths

  17-12-2016 20:39
  
  A winter storm of snow, freezing rain and bone-chilling temperatures socked the nation's mid-section and East Coast on Saturday, causing hundreds of accidents on icy roads and putting a crimp on Christmas shopping.At least five deaths were blamed on the slick roads and authorities were investigating a few other traffic fatalities as possibly weather-related. Perhaps the biggest accident happened in Baltimore, when a tanker carrying gasoline skidded off a highway and exploded, authorities said.Tw
  
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• 2 dead after fiery crash on icy Baltimore highway

  17-12-2016 20:39
  
  A blast of cold air caused rain and wet roads to freeze across the Eastern U.S., triggering airport delays in the nation's capital and major traffic pileups in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Authorities say two people were killed in a chain-reaction accident in Baltimore involving a tanker carrying gasoline that skidded off a highway and exploded.Baltimore City Fire Chief Roman Clark said two people were killed and at least 15 were injured in the 55-vehicle accident and tanker explosion
  
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• Pope Francis contemplates aging on his 80th birthday

  17-12-2016 20:23
  
  VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis celebrated an active if low-key 80th birthday on Saturday, sharing breakfast with eight homeless people before celebrating Mass with cardinals as greetings flowed in from around the world.Play VIDEOPope's choir spreads message of harmony in musicThe pope chatted individually with each of the homeless guests - four Italians, two Romanians, a Moldovan and a Peruvian - at the Vatican hotel where he resides, and shared Argentinian cakes with them before heading to Mass,
  
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• Procession escorts the body John Glenn from Statehouse to Mershon Auditorium

  17-12-2016 20:05
  
  More than 30 Marines stood silently at attention as the body John Glenn was carried out of the Ohio Statehouse shortly after noon today, beginning a slow funeral procession down High Street to Ohio State University.
  
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• Henry Heimlich, life-saving maneuver creator, dies at 96

  17-12-2016 19:21
  
  CINCINNATI-- The surgeon who created the life-saving Heimlich maneuver for choking victims died early Saturday in Cincinnati. Dr. Henry Heimlich was 96.His son, Phil, said he died at Christ Hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier in the week."My father was a great man who saved many lives," said Heimlich, an attorney and former Hamilton County commissioner. "He will be missed not only by his family but by all of humanity."Heimlich was director of surgery at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati
  
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• Photos: Blitzmas 2016

  17-12-2016 19:19
  
  The 2016 edition on Blitzmas barged its way into Express Live! on Thursday night as the last of the season’s radio Christmas shows brought four bands to town to festively yell at microphones, batter some drums and swing around guitars while a sold-out crowd wildly raised their hands in salute to those that certainly came […]
  
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• The Latest: Freezing rain, sleet batter parts of Eastern US

  17-12-2016 17:03
  Snow and freezing rain are creating treacherous driving conditions in Ohio and 3 to 4 inches of snow are forecast for New York City after a couple of days of bitter cold in the Northeast. Authorities say a Columbus, Ohio, woman died Saturday after her car went off a slick road, became stuck, and then was hit by another vehicle.
  
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• Ice storm leaves roads treacherous

  17-12-2016 16:47
  
  Franklin County is covered in a thin sheet of ice this morning, causing traffic headaches for anyone brave enough to venture out on the roads and sidewalks. Freezing rain left everything covered in a cold crust. Interstate highways are slick but salted, while many roads and side streets are like skating rinks.
  
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• Roof won't use mental health experts to try to save his life

  17-12-2016 16:36
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dylann Roof won't ask jurors to consider his mental health when they decide whether to spare his life when he is sentenced for killing nine black Charleston church worshippers.Roof filed a notice with a federal judge Friday night saying he won't call any mental health experts during the penalty phase of his trial starting Jan. 3.In a journal detailing his racist beliefs shown to jurors at his trial, Roof wrote that psychology is a Jewish invention that tells people they ha
  
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• Tractor-trailer crash closes I-70 eastbound

  17-12-2016 16:28
  
  A tractor-trailer crash on I-70 eastbound closed the freeway near I-670 Saturday morning. Police on scene are directing traffic onto I-670 eastbound. ODOT crews are on the scene and are hoping to reopen the freeway around midday Saturday. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Woman killed while standing outside her car on I-270

  17-12-2016 16:21
  
  Franklin County sheriff’s deputies said the roads were wet and icy when a 20-year-old woman was struck and killed on I-270 early this morning.
  
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• Man dies after returning home with gunshot wound

  17-12-2016 15:53
  
  Columbus Police are working to figure out exactly what happened to a north Columbus man who arrived home early Saturday morning suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say that Darrin Mitchell, 35, arrived at his Duxberry Avenue home just before 2 a.m. Saturday, collapsing inside the house. Medics transported Mitchell to Grant Medical Center where he passed away. Police are asking anyone with information about Mr. Mitchell's whereabouts prior to his passing to contact the Columbus Police Homicide
  
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• Skywatch: Winter is coming, so is the Ursid meteor shower

  17-12-2016 15:19
  
  When you look up into the night sky this week, you may notice that the moon is getting darker.The moon phase will hit last quarter on Tuesday night at 8:56 p.m.Enjoy the last half-moon of the year that’ll slowly wane through the final days of 2016.Courtesy: timeanddate.comWhile the night sky is busy this week, the biggest astronomical event won’t be seen at night and has to do with our closest star.
  The sun will reach its lowest point of the year in the Northern Hemisphere's sky on W
  
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• Shop Talk: Millennials Launch Online Sock Company

  17-12-2016 14:00
  
  What started out as a joke about upping their sock game turned into a full-blown sock business for three young millennials. Michael Grenier, Paul Hopler, and Austen Tabor launched Keep It Simple Socks mid-November, offering customers a unique sock shopping experience. The trend of men’s dress socks is rapidly progressing past the bulk-buying options into […]
  
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• Remembering an American hero: John Glenn

  17-12-2016 13:37
  Today's procession and celebration of life wraps up two days of remembrance for American hero John Glenn.We're told there will be 40 Marines in the procession today.Yesterday, people came out to the Ohio Statehouse to pay their respects to the late senator and astronaut.In the rotunda, thousands of Ohioans came to honor a man who dedicated his life to service as his body lies in repose.And every 30 minutes, the changing of the guard takes place where the marines move slowly and reverently.At all
  
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• Water damage forces closure of Capital Area Humane Society

  17-12-2016 13:35
  
  The Capital Area Humane Society was forced to close until further notice after a burst water pipe left significant damage to the building.In a statement issued by the center early Saturday morning, it was reported that water pipes burst in a 2nd floor hallway. The water left significant damage to the training, lobby, and retail areas of the facility.The areas containing the animals are unaffected, and all of the center's animals are reported to be safe.The center, located on Scioto Darby Executi
  
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• Strike closes Eiffel Tower for 5TH day

  17-12-2016 12:58
  
  The Eiffel Tower has closed for a fifth day in a strike over working conditions - causing disappointment for scores of tourists.The monument's management apologized Saturday to the visitors.The CGT Union said it wants workers to be included in the decision-making process and more funds to be directed to the site's maintenance, claiming it fears risks to the employees' health and safety.Unions have held repeated meetings in recent days with officials from the company that manages the tower, SETE.
  
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• Powerful earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea

  17-12-2016 12:52
  
  A very strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, and a tsunami threat has been issued to areas near the epicenter.The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.9 quake struck 46 kilometers (29 miles) east of Taron in Papua New Guinea on Saturday. The quake was deep, at 103 kilometers (61 miles). Deeper earthquakes tend to cause less damage than shallow ones.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was a threat of a tsunami in Papua New Guinea and nearby areas.Papua N
  
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• Official: FBI backs CIA conclusion on Russian hacking motive

  17-12-2016 12:44
  
  The FBI is supporting the CIA's conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the goal of supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump.In a message sent to employees, CIA Director John Brennan said he had spoken with FBI Director James Comey and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.Brennan said in the message that "there is strong consensus among us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference in our presidential election."A U.S. official who had
  
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• Want a hippo for Christmas? The story of a girl who got one

  17-12-2016 12:37
  
  All a cute, curly haired 10-year-old girl named Gayla Peevey wanted for Christmas in 1953 was a hippopotamus.And amazingly enough, after "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas" became the biggest hit song of that holiday season, she actually got one, a 700-pound baby named Matilda. She promptly donated it to the Oklahoma City Zoo, where it lived to be nearly 50, a ripe old age for hippos.As for Peevey's song, it may never die."That one just really took off, and it's still going strong, stronger th
  
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• Supporters of impeached South Korean leader clash with protesters

  17-12-2016 12:31
  
  Supporters of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye clashed with anti-Park protesters Saturday, as large crowds of demonstrators again gathered in Seoul to demand the scandal-ridden leader's immediate ouster.The historically large weekend protests over an explosive corruption scandal pushed South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament to vote this month to impeach Park. The impeachment suspended Park's powers until the Constitutional Court decides whether she should permanently step d
  
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• Overdose deaths jump by more than 100 percent in some states, CDC report says

  17-12-2016 12:24
  
  Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 states saw increases in overdose deaths resulting from the abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers, a class of drugs known as opioids. New Hampshire saw a 191 percent increase while North Dakota, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine had death rates jump by over 100 percent.&l
  
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• Upstate N.Y. police get a surprise when rescuing "frozen" woman

  17-12-2016 12:20
  
  Hudson Police say they received a call saying an elderly woman was found “frozen to death” inside a car along City Hall Place, CBS affiliate WRGB reports. When officers arrived, they discovered an elderly woman seated in the passenger seat wearing an oxygen mask. She was not moving and was unresponsive.An HPD Sergeant broke the rear passenger window and opened the door to discover it was an extremely realistic life-sized mannequin. The vehicle owner is a sales manager for a company t
  
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• GOP rode fundraising to victories

  17-12-2016 12:18
  
  Establishing record majorities in the House and Senate doesn’t just happen by accident. It takes good candidates, favorably drawn districts, a good political climate and nice fundraising advantages. The post-general-campaign finance reports filed Friday show legislative Republicans used their locked-in majorities and bigger numbers to help significantly outraise minority Democrats over the two-year cycle.
  
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• Trump salutes supporters in Florida, names budget director

  17-12-2016 12:15
  
  President-elect Donald Trump, in the latest stop of his victory lap, told a military veteran-laden crowd in Florida that while he would build up the country's armed forces, he would use them sparingly as commander-in-chief."For too long, we've moving from one reckless intervention to another, to countries you've never heard of before," Trump said at a rally Friday night in Orlando. "It's crazy and it's going to stop."Trump still vowed to defeat the Islamic State group, offering no details but pr
  
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• Firefighter trusted his gut, likely saved nursing home from disaster

  17-12-2016 12:12
  
  Firefighter Brian Severs was struggling just to get a correct address from the 911 caller. Another voice came on the line, explaining that the nursing home resident who called was prone to complaining about his health. “To be honest with you, there’s nothing wrong,” the nurse said. “This happens all the time.”
  
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• With Ivanka Trump, role of First Daughter may change

  17-12-2016 12:09
  
  With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of first daughter could get a major makeover.After she played a key role on the campaign trail, the next moves by President-elect Donald Trump's 35-year-old daughter are being closely watched. She's been attending her father's transition meetings with high-profile figures from the Japanese prime minister to technology leaders and has indicated her interest in working on policy issues like child care.An executive vice president at the Trump Organization
  
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• Committee no longer will look for controversy in prison system

  17-12-2016 12:07
  
  The state agency that monitors adult and juvenile corrections in Ohio is getting an overhaul, with a new director and a new direction. State Sen. Cliff Hite, R-Findlay, chairman of the legislative Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, said don’t call it a watchdog agency.
  
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• Obama, rapping Putin, says U.S. could strike back on cyber

  17-12-2016 12:04
  
  President Barack Obama has put Russia's Vladimir Putin on notice that the U.S. could use offensive cyber muscle to retaliate for interference in the U.S. presidential election, his strongest suggestion to date that Putin had been well aware of campaign email hacking."Whatever they do to us, we can potentially do to them," Obama declared Friday.Caught in the middle of a post-election controversy over Russian hacking, Obama strongly defended his administration's response, including his refusal bef
  
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• One killed in crash on I-270 near Grove City

  17-12-2016 11:51
  
  An overnight crash on I-270 near Grove City killed a Columbus woman whose car became disabled. Savanna Carrier's Chrysler PT Cruiser became stuck alongside 270 eastbound just west of I-71 shortly after midnight Saturday. She was standing near her car when she was struck by a Chevrolet Malibu. Medics took Carrier to Grant Medical Center, but she did not survive her injuries. The driver of the Malibu suffered injuries that were not considered serious. Deputies said that it is not clear if alcohol
  
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• WINTER WEATHER: Snow Emergencies

  17-12-2016 11:08
  
  CURRENT SNOW EMERGENCIES: LEVEL ONE: Athens, Morgan, Madison, Marion, Union, Fairfield, and Knox CountiesLEVEL TWO: Fayette, Ross CountiesLEVEL THREE: Logan and Pike CountiesWHAT THE LEVELS MEAN:Level 1 Snow Emergency: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads are also icy; drive carefully.Level 2 Snow Emergency:Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Only those who believe it is necessary to drive should be out on the roadways. Contact your employer to see if y
  
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• Re-freezing roadways makes for slippery travel and snow emergencies in Central Ohio

  17-12-2016 11:08
  More than 100 ODOT snow plows remain on roads throughout Central Ohio Sunday morning.Crews are plowing and salting interstates, state and US routes as they work to improve slick roads.Roadways are wet and with falling temperatures the pavement condition is ideal for possible freezing.Drivers show use extreme caution as forecast indicates possible re-freezing through the day.Several churches canceled Sunday service and many counties remain under snow emergencies.Doppler10 Meteorologist Jeff Booth
  
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• Ice and freezing rain snarl traffic, prompting Snow Emergencies throughout Central Ohio

  17-12-2016 11:08
  
  Crashes throughout Central Ohio are slowing traffic after a night of ice and freezing rain. Several counties were placed under snow emergencies, and drivers are urged to use caution as roadways remain ice-covered.Doppler10 Meteorologist Jeff Booth expects slippery spots to remain well into the day Saturday, with more rain arriving for the afternoon and evening.10TV's Interactive Traffic Center: http://10tv.com/trafficDoppler 10 ​Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Clo
  
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• 20-year-old woman killed in crash near Grove City

  17-12-2016 10:45
  
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that killed a 20-year-old woman near Grove City.It happened just after midnight Saturday on I-270 Eastbound, west of I-71 in Jackson Township.According to the Sheriff, a 2008 PT Cruiser was traveling eastbound on I-270 before going off the side of the road and getting stuck.Authorities say the driver, 20-year-old Savana Carrier, was standing outside of the car when a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu went off the road and struck Carrier.Carrier w
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: John Glenn's procession through Columbus & celebration of life service

  17-12-2016 06:44
  
  A celebration of John Glenn's life is planned in Ohio's capital as the space pioneer's home state and the nation continue to honor him.Vice President Joe Biden is among those expected for the Saturday afternoon memorial service in an Ohio State University auditorium for the Glenn, who died Dec. 8 at age 95.WATCH LIVE COVERAGE
  Beginning at 12:15 p.m. Saturday Thousands paid their respects Friday in a public viewing of his flag-draped casket inside Ohio's Statehouse rotunda. They included Secretar
  
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• John Glenn: Celebrating a Life of Service (VIDEO)

  17-12-2016 06:44
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mourners who braved cold and icy roads packed an Ohio State University auditorium Saturday for a memorial service for space pioneer John Glenn as his casket advanced through the center of the his home state's capital city in a somber processional.Roughly 2,500 people gathered at Mershon Auditorium for a memorial service called "a celebration of life" for the former fighter pilot, astronaut and longtime Democratic U.S. senator from small-town Ohio.Democratic Vice President Joe B
  
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• Drug Trafficking Arrest, Knox Co.

  17-12-2016 05:38
  As the result of a joint drug investigation between the Knox County Sheriff's Office and the Mount Vernon Police Department officers have arrested Sabian D. Chatman of Columbus, Ohio. Chatman, aka "Dot" is currently being held in the Knox County Jail.
  
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• Ohioans honor John Glenn on night before celebration of his life

  17-12-2016 04:26
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (WBNS-TV) - Columbus is remembering the Ohio man who taught us the sky is not the limit.
  Friday was the first of two days of remembrances for the late senator and former astronaut John Glenn.
  “These young marines are really touched to be here,” said Col. Tyler Zagurski, Marine Barracks, Washington.In the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse, thousands of Ohioans came to honor a man who dedicated his life to service, as his body lay in a flag draped casket.
  Every 30 minutes,
  
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• More than 4,000 file past Glenn casket in Statehouse rotunda

  17-12-2016 04:17
  
  Thousands of Ohioans — and a bride of 73 years who met her hero in a shared playpen — unashamedly displayed their love and respect for an American icon on Friday. They came to honor John H. Glenn Jr., astronaut, statesman, every-man and proud Buckeye, as his body lay in state in a flag-draped casket in the rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse.
  
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• 386 gymnasts allege sexual abuse over 20 years, report says

  17-12-2016 03:38
  
  Over the past 20 years 368 gymnasts have alleged some form of sexual assault,according to an investigation conducted by the Indianapolis Star/USAToday.The report contains details about various forms of sexual abuse against gymnasts at the hands of coaches, gym owners and other adults working in gymnastics in the U.S, CBS Sports reports. The nine-month investigation concluded that coaches found to have committed abuse were allowed to move from gym to gym, and that USA Gymnastics often turned a bl
  
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• Police still haven't identified man found shot in Hilltop alley

  17-12-2016 03:05
  
  Police still haven't released the name of a man who died late Thursday night, with callers initially saying he'd been struck by a car in a Hilltop alley but authorities later finding he'd been shot.
  
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• Murder charge in death of Olympic sprinter's daughter

  17-12-2016 02:34
  
  A grand jury has handed down a wanton murder indictment in the shooting death of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter.Trinity Gay was shot on Oct. 16 outside a Lexington restaurant. Witnesses told police that gunfire was exchanged between two vehicles and that the teen wasn’t in either car involved in the shooting. Police had initially charged four people with wanton endangerment in the case.The Lexington Police Department said in a statement Friday that the indictment a
  
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• Opera Columbus Debuts Collaboration With Juilliard School, MISSION: SERAGLIO, 1/25-29

  17-12-2016 01:47
  
  Opera Columbus puts a bold, new twist on Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio in its own original, James Bond -themed spectacular, Mission: Seraglio . With action as bold as Bond, music as magnificent as Mozart, and wit as dry as the best martini, Mission: Seraglio will be the first production under the umbrella of Opera Columbus' new artistic collaboration with The Juilliard School.
  
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• Man sentenced for killing mother in Licking County

  17-12-2016 01:40
  
  Russell David Littrell was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for killing his mother in the Pataskala area.After serving 15 years, Littrell will have the possibility to ask for parole.Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp said officials were called on a welfare check to a residence on River Forest Road Southwest in September.That’s when police discovered Ruth Hackney, 56, dead in her home. Russell Littrell, Hackney's son, was charged with her murder.Littrell pleaded guilty on Friday and ch
  
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• City of Columbus Charter Review Committee; Carriage Place Recreation Center 12/15/16

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• One killed in crash with semi near Delaware County jail

  17-12-2016 00:02
  
  A Delaware woman died this week after a crash near the Delaware County jail.
  
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