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• News 15 mins ago 4:01 p.m.Building destroyed after gas leak, explosion in west Columbus

  21-12-2016 23:45
  Officials on scene say Columbus-based Team Fishel was doing underground boreing in the parking lot area by the Domino's Pizza and struck a gas line. All patients at the nearby Nationwide Children's Hospital primary care hospital are safe, according to a representative from the hospital.
  
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• Building destroyed after gas leak, explosion in west Columbus

  21-12-2016 23:45
  Officials on scene say Columbus-based Team Fishel was doing underground boreing in the parking lot area by the Domino's Pizza and struck a gas line. The ovens in the Domino's ignited the gas.
  
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• “Flip or Flop” to end in 2017 following hosts' split

  21-12-2016 23:20
  
  Following their separation earlier this month, “Flip or Flop” co-hosts Tarek and Christina El Moussa will soon be saying goodbye to their hit HGTV show.New episodes will be filmed starting next year to fulfill contractual obligations. “The show will end after that,” a source tell E! News. A network statement showed that HGTV is being supportive of its talent, though there was no indication the show would continue.“We admire and appreciate Tarek and Christina’s
  
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• Friends remember driver killed after crashing, leaving her car

  21-12-2016 23:13
  
  On any other day, Savana Carrier would be working alongside her classmates at the Ohio State School of Cosmetology in Canal Winchester.Wednesday in her place is a photo collage of happier times."Her laugh was so contagious," said her classmate Katie Moran. "She pretty much made anyone and everyone her friend.""There's nobody in the whole world as happy as that girl," said classmate Emily Richards.They say her chosen career perfectly fit her personality."It meant more to her to make people feel b
  
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• Kasich postpones first two executions scheduled next year

  21-12-2016 22:49
  
  Gov. John Kasich today briefly postponed the first two executions scheduled next year.
  
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• West High cancels game due to explosion

  21-12-2016 22:42
  
  West High School, which is near the site of the West Side explosion, is canceling its basketball game against Columbus North International tonight.
  
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• Governor Kasich rejects mercy for killer of 3-year-old

  21-12-2016 22:23
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday rejected mercy for the first inmate scheduled for execution next year under a new process for putting condemned prisoners to death.The governor also delayed the execution of Ronald Phillips by one month following a federal judge's order last week that temporarily put executions on hold.Phillips is now scheduled for execution on Feb. 15. He would be the first inmate put to death in Ohio in three years. Phillips was sentenced to die for the 1993 rape
  
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• Lantern Magic

  21-12-2016 22:08
  
  The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival brings its magic to Ohio Expo Center, celebrating Chinese art and culture with lanterns, performances, handicrafts, and cuisine. 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 […]
  
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• Gas Explosion on the West Side of Columbus

  21-12-2016 21:50
  Firefighters have responded to a gas explosion on the 2800 block of West Broad Street. The explosion has caused a second-alarm fire and at least one person has been reported injured.
  
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• Columbus Police: Father charged after 2-year-old son is shot at home

  21-12-2016 21:38
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Police said 2-year-old Jaeson Hill is at the hospital in life-threatening condition after being shot in southeast ColumbusThe boy is believed to have got his hands on the gun and shot himself at his home according to police.The father drove down the street and flagged down an officer in uniform in a parking lot at the corner of Refugee Road and Noe Bixby Road around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.Police said the officer called for medics and the child was taken to Nationwide Chil
  
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• Columbus Police: Child hospitalized after being shot

  21-12-2016 21:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Police said a child was taken to the hospital after being shot.Police dispatchers said a special duty officer called in the incident around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday in southeast Columbus.Dispatchers told 10TV medics were called to the area of Noe Bixby Road and Chatterton Road.The condition of the child was not released.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Columbus Police: 2-year-old hospitalized after being shot

  21-12-2016 21:38
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Police said a 2-year-old was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition after being shot.Police say the father of the toddler flagged down officers at Angie's Pizza on Noe Bixby Road in southeast Columbus around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.The man reportedly told officers he accidently shot his child at a home on Noe Bixby Road near Chatterton Road.Police say they have not questioned the father at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• GOP Announces Endorsements for City Auditor and City Attorney

  21-12-2016 21:37
  
  The Franklin County GOP announced their endorsements for City Attorney and City Auditor, picking private practice lawyer Don Kline to run against current City Council President Zach Klein and local businessman Bob Mealy to run unchallenged (so far) in the races, respectively. A unanimous vote last Tuesday night endorsed Kline, pitting him against Klein in […]
  
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• Gas line explosion rocks West Side

  21-12-2016 21:32
  
  Firefighters are battling a gas line blast on the city's West Side. An explosion rocked an area near Broad Street and Hague Avenue at about 3 p.m.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Wet, not white, Christmas on tap

  21-12-2016 21:24
  This morning: Mostly cloudy and milder.Today: Mostly cloudy and seasonable. Mid-Upper 30s S 5-10 mphTonight: Lingering clouds. 23 Light WestTomorrow: Mix of sun and clouds. Near 40Saturday: Mild with a chance for occasional showers. 42Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Clouds return today as a weak upper level system drifts over the region along with a cold front. It doesn't look like we'll see any rain or snow out of this one. High pre
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Rain expected by Christmas Eve

  21-12-2016 21:24
  This Evening: Partly to mostly cloudy.
  Tonight: Cloudy and not as cold. Low 28. Wind S 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 37. Wind: NW 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 37. Wind: S 0-5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Wet weather expected for the Christmas holiday. Rain and snow will move into Central Ohio after sunset Friday turning to all rain on Christmas Eve.Temperatures will warm into the 40s Saturday and n
  
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• Child sent to Nationwide Children's with gunshot wound

  21-12-2016 21:24
  
  A child with life-threatening injuries was shot and taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital. Police received the call at 2:44 p.m. from Refugee Road near Ange's Pizza, according to dispatchers.
  
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• Jury awards $2 million to man in DuPont C8 case

  21-12-2016 21:20
  
  DuPont is 0-for-3 with juries deciding whether a chemical the company used to make Teflon caused cancer in Ohio River Valley residents. A federal court jury in Columbus on Wednesday awarded a Washington County man $2 million in compensatory damages, and found that the chemical company had acted with malice by contaminating the water supply and not informing residents for years.
  
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• Gas leak causes explosion, massive fire in west Columbus

  21-12-2016 20:40
  
  Columbus Fire crews are battling massive flames from an open gas line that ignited along West Broad Street, causing an explosion.The blast leveled the Domino’s restaurant in the area, but everyone made it out safe.Columbia Gas crews are working to find an underground valve to shut off the gas. Gas continues to spill out, adding to the fire.The explosion, which witnesses say sounded like a 'sonic boom' happened in the 2800 block of West Broad Street, near a Walgreens and a Post Office.The a
  
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• New Movies Hit Theaters for Christmas Weekend

  21-12-2016 20:11
  
  Christmas has come at last – and with it, the last of Hollywood’s big, splashy holiday fare. Yes, those indie Oscar hopefuls will waltz onto our screens for the next month or so, but now is the time to grab tickets for the biggies. Except one or two, which are wild disappointments. Passengers Opens Wednesday, […]
  
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• Movie Reviews: Passengers, La La Land, Fences & More

  21-12-2016 20:11
  
  Christmas has come at last – and with it, the last of Hollywood’s big, splashy holiday fare. Yes, those indie Oscar hopefuls will waltz onto our screens for the next month or so, but now is the time to grab tickets for the biggies. Except one or two, which are wild disappointments. Passengers Opens Wednesday, […]
  
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• Reward offered in Green Lawn Cemetery vandalism that caused $1.25 million in damage

  21-12-2016 20:03
  
  Recent vandalism reported at Green Lawn Cemetery has caused approximately $1.25 million in damage, according to the cemetery.Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and Green Lawn Cemetery officials held a news conference Wednesday announcing a reward regarding the repeated vandalism.A $1000 reward was announced for any information leading to an arrest/indictment in the case.The incidents reportedly took place at Green Lawn Cemetery between August and November. Sever
  
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• Columbus Police say pregnant woman and 4-year-old girl are safe

  21-12-2016 19:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Division of Police said a pregnant woman and a 4-year-old girl, believed to be "high risk" are now safe.According to police, the girl and 21-year-old Katelynn N. Miller were reported missing on Wednesday but were found safe later that day.
  
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• Columbus Police looking for missing pregnant woman, 4-year-old girl

  21-12-2016 19:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Division of Police is looking for a missing pregnant woman and a 4-year-old girl, believed to be "high risk."According to police, 4-year-old Raylynn Mosley and 21-year-old Katelynn N. Miller were last seen together on Dec. 20 around 3:30 p.m. in west Columbus.Miller is reportedly 8 1/2 months pregnant.Police believe they may be in a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71.If you have any information, contact the Columbus Division of Police, Missing Person Unit at 614-645-4624.Sta
  
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• Police searching for ‘armed & dangerous’ suspect in carjacking at Hilliard CVS

  21-12-2016 19:09
  
  HILLIARD, Ohio-- A delivery driver was carjacked at a CVS Pharmacy in Hilliard Wednesday morning, according to police.Hilliard Police issued a warning on Facebook, asking residents to be on the lookout for a suspect in the carjacking. Police say a delivery driver at the CVS Pharmacy located at Scioto Darby and Cosgray Road was carjacked around 11:55 a.m.Police say the vehicle that was stolen has been located.Cancel BOLO on white van LIC PHY5641 out of the car-jacking from CVS in Hilliard.Vehicle
  
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• Police: ‘Armed & dangerous’ suspect carjacked delivery driver at Hilliard CVS

  21-12-2016 19:09
  
  HILLIARD, Ohio-- A delivery driver was carjacked at a CVS Pharmacy in Hilliard Wednesday morning, according to police. Hilliard Police issued a warning on Facebook, asking residents to be on the lookout for a suspect in the carjacking. Police say a delivery driver at the CVS Pharmacy located at Scioto Darby and Cosgray Road was carjacked around 11:55 a.m. Police say the vehicle that was stolen is a 2005 white Chevy with the license plate numberPHY5641.The suspect is described as a black male, wi
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court overturns limits on DNA testing in murder cases

  21-12-2016 18:56
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court leveled the playing field for DNA testing in murder cases today by ruling part of state law unconstitutional.
  
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• Suspect arrested in fatal Grove City shooting

  21-12-2016 18:50
  
  Police arrested a suspect in a fatal Grove City shooting just before noon Wednesday at a motorcycle clubhouse.
  
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• Boy with cancer lives out dream, becomes Pataskala police officer

  21-12-2016 18:47
  The Pataskala Police Department has a new officer.Braxton Long, 8, was surprised Wednesday by family and friends at Pataskala City Hall. About 200 people were there including Pataskala police officers and K-9 Units.10TV first told you about Braxton, who recently learned for the third time in more than two years his brain cancer had returned. But while in the middle of chemotherapy, Braxton has been collecting Lego sets for other patients at Nationwide Children's Hospital for patients having to s
  
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• Germany hunts 'violent and armed' Tunisian in truck attack

  21-12-2016 18:45
  
  BERLIN -- Germany on Wednesday launched a Europe-wide manhunt for a "violent and armed" Tunisian man with ties to Islamic extremists who has used at least six different names and three different nationalities, saying he is a suspect in the Berlin Christmas market attack.German authorities had considered him a possible terror threat months before the attack, put him under covert surveillance for six months this year and tried to deport him after his asylum application was rejected this summer.Aut
  
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• 19-year-old man ID’d as victim in Muirfield Drive crash

  21-12-2016 18:43
  
  Dublin police have identified the man who died early Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on Muirfield Drive. Steven Harris, 19, of Concord Township, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Initial Planning Starts for Rail Corridor to Chicago, Columbus Not Part of Effort

  21-12-2016 17:39
  
  The plan to build a high-speed rail corridor connecting Columbus and Chicago took a small step forward yesterday, although Columbus’ level of involvement in the project is in question. A coalition of local jurisdictions, businesses and foundations – all located west of Lima, Ohio, and mostly clustered in the Fort Wayne area – have come […]
  
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• Best of 2016: Fashion & Apparel Stores in Columbus

  21-12-2016 17:36
  
  Since 2011, Tigertree has topped our annual list of the best local fashion and apparel shops until they were dethroned by HOMAGE last year. In 2016, our readers and editors voted to return the title to Tigertree, picking the Short North boutique for the top spot in our annual Best of listing. In addition to […]
  
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• Police identify man who died in Muirfield Drive crash

  21-12-2016 17:19
  
  Dublin police have identified the man who died early Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on Muirfield Drive.
  
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• Shop Talk: Birch is Making its Home in Olde Worthington

  21-12-2016 17:00
  
  Since its soft opening at the end of September, Birch has made its presence known in the Olde Worthington community at 689 High Street. With catchy window displays and a welcoming staff, passers-by are welcomed to stop in and peruse their selection. The opening of this boutique is a long-time dream of owners and sisters-in-law […]
  
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• Central Ohio home sales reach record high

  21-12-2016 17:00
  
  Central Ohio home sales and prices continued to accelerate in November, as the housing market closed in on a record year. Home sales in the Columbus area leapt 15.8 percent from the previous year to a record high for November. For the first 11 months of the year, sales are up 7.1 percent over 2015, which was a previous record high.
  
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• Grove City Police says man found dead in vehicle was hit by stray bullet

  21-12-2016 16:57
  
  Grove City Police says a stray bullet is to blame for the death of a man found inside his vehicle Tuesday evening.Police say a shot was fired in the area of Parkmead Drive and Garden Court around 4 p.m.A man who was sitting in his vehicle in the area was struck by the bullet, according to police.Officers found the body of Bruce Stevens in his vehicle at a shopping plaza on Parkmead Drive just after 5 p.m.Grove City Police says they do not have a motive for the shooting, but they do not believe S
  
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• Arrest made after man killed by stray bullet in Grove City

  21-12-2016 16:57
  
  Grove City Police said one person has been arrested after a man was found dead inside his vehicle Tuesday evening.According to police, Michael Kassner fired a gun inside the Lost Soulz Motorcycle Club near Stringtown Road.Police said it doesn't appear Kassner was shooting at a person, but rather had his weapon out and discharged it while he was handling it.The bullet went through the wall of the building and struck 59-year-old Bruce Stevens, who was sitting in his vehicle parked in the lot adjac
  
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• Police identify man found fatally shot outside Grove City gym

  21-12-2016 16:46
  
  Police have identified the man who was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon outside a Grove City gym.
  
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• Green Lawn Cemetery vandals cause $1.25 million in damage

  21-12-2016 16:41
  
  Grave markers nearing two centuries old lie on their sides in the dirt. Obelisks are shattered into pieces. Statues that have stood watch through the decades are pushed straight off their pedestals. Over two summers, vandals have crept into historic Green Lawn Cemetery after dark on several occasions and have kicked and pushed and broken their way to more than $1.25 million in damage. The nonprofit Green Lawn Cemetery Association has turned to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers — and the public &
  
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• Supreme Court overturns limits on DNA testing in murder cases

  21-12-2016 16:39
  
  An Ohio law limiting appeals of offenders in death row murder cases where they seek DNA testing is unconstitutional, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
  
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• Top Arts Organizations in Columbus of 2016

  21-12-2016 16:17
  
  Columbus loves the arts. Whether you’re interested in theatrical performance, visual art exhibitions, or public art installation, the City of Columbus is dedicated to highlighting and supporting local arts and artists. When our readers, editors and contributors were asked to name the top organizations in town, they voted for the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) […]
  
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• Salamanders Brave Miles of Threatening Terrain for the Right Sex Partner

  21-12-2016 15:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Most salamanders are homebodies when it comes to mating. But some of the beasts hit the road, traversing miles of rugged terrain unfit for an amphibian in pursuit of a partner from a far-away wetland.
  
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• Best Chef in Columbus: Seth Lassak of Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

  21-12-2016 15:29
  
  The Columbus dining scene is one that is diversifying, growing and evolving with some stellar kitchen talent leading the charge. Locals have a wide variety of high quality restaurant options to choose from, and when asked about their favorite chefs at the helms of local menus, our readers and contributors picked Chef Seth Lassak at […]
  
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• Blood found in office of missing township trustee in northeast Ohio

  21-12-2016 14:43
  
  MEDINA — Investigators say they've found blood inside the vehicle and office of a missing township trustee in northeast Ohio.
  
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• Did the 2016 Presidential Election Ruin Marriages?

  21-12-2016 13:30
  
  Somehow, we all endured what is going down in history as the most tumultuous presidential campaign and election season. Ever. But perhaps your marriage wasn’t quite so lucky. Being on opposite sides of the aisle politically may not have been a deal-breaker in the past, but with a plethora of highly contentious social issues on […]
  
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• One killed in Muirfield Drive crash in Dublin

  21-12-2016 12:36
  
  One person died early Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on Muirfield Drive in Dublin.
  
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• Is Ohio ready for next sudden health crisis?

  21-12-2016 12:13
  
  A new report finds Ohio met six of 10 indicators of public-health preparedness, signaling it could do more to prepare for a statewide emergency. The report by the nonprofit Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation graded the nation’s ability to prevent, detect, diagnose and respond to infectious-disease outbreaks.
  
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• LAPD arrest man on suspicion of killing of ex-reality show contestant

  21-12-2016 12:02
  
  Police searched a home Tuesday for the body of a former reality TV show contestant who vanished over the weekend after attending a birthday party at a California beerhall.Jackie Rogers was arrested on suspicion of murdering Lisa Marie Naegle and police went to his home in Lennox after he told investigators her body was there, police spokesman Tony Im said.Investigators believe Naegle is buried on Rogers’ property, CBS Los Angeles reported.Police and Los Angeles County coroner’s offic
  
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• Body of ex-"Bridalplasty" contestant Lisa Marie Naegle found in shallow grave

  21-12-2016 12:02
  
  LENNOX, Calif. — Police have found the body of Lisa Marie Naegle, a slain former contestant of the reality television show “Bridalplasty,” reports CBS Los Angeles.The 36-year-old woman’s body was found buried in a shallow grave in the backyard of suspect Jackie Jerome Rogers’ home. Rogers, 34, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder. Naegle, who was married, had been a contestant on the one-season E! network reality show in which women competed for a wedding and
  
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