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• Seeing & Surviving the Blast: Witnesses describe Hilltop explosion

  22-12-2016 23:35
  Columbus Fire crews battled massive flames Wednesday from an open gas line that ignited along West Broad Street, causing an explosion. The blast was seen and heard throughout the Hilltop community in west Columbus.10TV spoke with those who were far too close for comfort.Keira Davis and her two youngest children had just arrived at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Primary Care clinic when she says a security guard rushed in, followed by the unmistakable smell of gas."It rushed in the building,"
  
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• How Colo became the first gorilla born in human care at the Columbus Zoo in 1956

  22-12-2016 23:15
  A big birthday was celebrated at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Thursday.Colo the gorilla turned 60.
  Hundreds of people gathered at the zoo Thursday to see Colo, singing "Happy Birthday" moments before she ambled into an enclosure decorated with multicolored construction paper chains and filled with cakes such as squash and beet and cornbread with mashed potato parsley frosting.
  >Colo the gorilla celebrates her 60th birthday at the Columbus Zoo | Photo: Jeff Sheerer/WBNS-10TVColo is the first-
  
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• Suspect charged, cause of death revealed in "Bridalplasty" contestant killing

  22-12-2016 23:10
  
  LENNOX, Calif. – Prosecutors announced charges in the death of a former reality TV contestant whose body was found buried in the suspect’s back yard.Jackie Jerome Rogers, 34, is charged with one count of murder for allegedly killing Lisa Marie Naegle with a hammer on December 18, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.The felony complaint includes a special allegation that the defendant personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon, a hammer, d
  
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• Company investigating west Columbus gas leak, explosion says 'human error' to blame

  22-12-2016 23:10
  An explosion caused by a natural gas leak in west Columbus destroyed a building and sent people running for their lives.A company called UtiliQuest that works to locate gas lines for Columbia Gas says human error is to blame.According to the Director of Safety for Team Fischel, the construction company working in the area, a crew struck an unidentified gas line Wednesday afternoon.The ordeal began when Team Fischel construction started to drill underground. The company said it was pulling fiber
  
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• Colo celebrates her 60th birthday at the Columbus Zoo

  22-12-2016 23:06
  
  A milestone birthday was celebrated today at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, complete with gifts, decorations and a "cake" made of tomatoes and apples. Colo, a Western lowland gorilla, turns 60 today. She is a celebrity, famous as both the first gorilla born in captivity and the oldest gorilla in captivity.
  
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• The Top 10 Columbus Breweries

  22-12-2016 23:00
  
  Over the past five years, the microbrew scene in Columbus has exploded. Over three dozen breweries now call Central Ohio home, with more still on the way. The popularity of drinking local beer has only continued to grow alongside the supply chain, allowing brewers the ability to make a viable businesses out of their passion […]
  
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• 1 dead, 16 hurt in crash involving bus headed to Columbus

  22-12-2016 22:40
  
  Police say one man has died and 16 other people have been injured after a motor coach collided head-on with an SUV in northeastern Indiana.
  
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• Best Public Art of 2016: Graffiti Installations at Independents’ Day

  22-12-2016 22:35
  
  Ever since the art-centric bicentennial birthday celebration in 2012, the City of Columbus has made more and more of an effort to incorporate public artwork displays into our daily lives. Those projects come in all forms — large and small, temporary and permanent, commissioned and guerrilla — and collectively they add up to making our […]
  
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• WATCH: Colo the gorilla celebrates 60th birthday at Columbus Zoo

  22-12-2016 22:24
  COLUMBUS - Colo, the first gorilla born in human care, oldest gorilla on record, and queen of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium turns 60 today -- and the zoo is not holding back on throwing a big birthday bash.Colo was the first gorilla in the world born in a zoo and has surpassed the usual life expectancy of captive gorillas by two decades. Her longevity is putting a spotlight on the medical care, nutrition and up-to-date therapeutic techniques that are helping lengthen zoo animals' lives.Tom Stalf
  
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• Top 10 Best Thrift Stores in Columbus

  22-12-2016 22:05
  
  Sometimes you want to shop from brand name stores and sometimes you want something more unique or more affordable. That’s where resale shops, vintage boutiques and thrift stores come into play. This year we asked our readers and contributors to help select the best thrift shopping experience in Columbus, and their answer was Flower Child […]
  
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• Delaware County woman gets 18 years for burglary that turned fatal

  22-12-2016 21:50
  
  A woman who helped to plan a burglary that left a Union County man dead in 2015 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for her role. Amber Parish, 29, of Ostrander admitted that she was with 31-year-old Joseph Magana on Feb. 18 when he went to the home of Arthur Burchett on Askins Road in rural Richwood and robbed him of marijuana, prescription drugs and guns. But Magana also shot Burchett, 67, once in the head.
  
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• Finalists to redevelop North Market narrowed to three

  22-12-2016 21:35
  The North Market's 30,000-square-foot market and its 130-space parking lot would be transformed and expanded under the city's plan. The list of developers vying to redevelop the parking lot of the Short North's North Market has been narrowed to three, the city of Columbus announced Thursday morning.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Dreaming of a wet Christmas?

  22-12-2016 21:24
  Today: Clouds build through the day with the chance for a few showers late, well after sunset.High 42.SSE winds 3-6 mph.Tonight: Scattered showers, a raw night.Low 37.South winds 4-8 mph.Christmas Eve: Showers early then mostly cloudy & above average.High 44.Light variable winds.Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy skies with the chance for rain late.Above average highs.High 48.ENE winds 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: High press
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Dreaming of a rainy Christmas?

  22-12-2016 21:24
  This Evening:Mostly cloudy and seasonable.
  Tonight: Cloudy skies. Low 24. Wind: NW 0-5 mph.
  Tomorrow: Cloudy and not as cold. High 40. Wind: SE 0-5 mph.
  Saturday: Rain likely.May begin as a light rain/snow mix after 3AM changing to all rain after 7AM.High 43. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: A warming trend is expected between now and Christmas with temperatures climbing into the 40s and 50s.Parts of Ohio may actuall
  
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• 1 dead, 16 hurt after SUV crashes head-on into bus traveling to Columbus

  22-12-2016 21:15
  
  CHURUBUSCO, Ind. -- Police say one man has died and 16 other people have been injured after a motor coach collided head-on with an SUV in northeastern Indiana.The Whitley County Sheriff's Department says the SUV was traveling on U.S. 33 about 15 miles northwest of Fort Wayne when it suddenly sped up, went left of center and collided with the bus about 11:15 a.m. Thursday.Police say the driver of the SUV and his dog were killed. They say the bus went into a ditch, and about 16 of the approximatel
  
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• Rejected: Four North Market Development Proposals That Didn’t Make The Final Cut

  22-12-2016 20:53
  
  Representatives from The City of Columbus announced this morning that they had selected three finalists from a group of seven development proposals that would transform the surface parking lot at the North Market into a new mixed-use structure in Downtown Columbus. That means that four development proposals did not make the final cut in the […]
  
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• Colo's 60th birthday celebration at Columbus Zoo

  22-12-2016 20:35
  
  A milestone birthday will be celebrated today at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, complete with gifts, decorations and a "cake" made of tomatoes and apples. Colo, a Western lowland gorilla, turns 60 today. She is a celebrity, famous as both the first gorilla born in captivity and the oldest gorilla in captivity. Zoo officials mark Colo’s birthday annually, but this year's milestone is considered a special event.
  
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• LIVE VIDEO: Colo the gorilla celebrates 60th birthday at Columbus Zoo

  22-12-2016 20:11
  COLUMBUS - Colo, the first gorilla born in human care, oldest gorilla on record, and queen of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium turns 60 today -- and the zoo is not holding back on throwing a big birthday bash.Colo was the first gorilla in the world born in a zoo and has surpassed the usual life expectancy of captive gorillas by two decades. Her longevity is putting a spotlight on the medical care, nutrition and up-to-date therapeutic techniques that are helping lengthen zoo animals' lives.Tom Stalf
  
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• Live video: Colo's 60th birthday celebration at Columbus Zoo

  22-12-2016 20:07
  
  A milestone birthday will be celebrated today at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, complete with gifts, decorations and a "cake" made of tomatoes and apples. Colo, a Western lowland gorilla, turns 60 today. She is a celebrity, famous as both the first gorilla born in captivity and the oldest gorilla in captivity. Zoo officials mark Colo’s birthday annually, but this year's milestone is considered a special event.
  
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• Neighbors want to know why gas leak persisted after West Side explosion

  22-12-2016 18:47
  
  It took more than two hours to shut off the gas following the explosion Wednesday that rocked a section of the Hilltop neighborhood on the West Side, said Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin. That's because fire officials and Columbia Gas wanted to target only that block, sparing service to other customers.
  
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• Trump tweets on expanding U.S. nuclear capabilities

  22-12-2016 18:16
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly called for the United States to "greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability" until the rest of the world "comes to its senses" regarding nuclear weapons.Trump made the statement on Twitter and did not expand on the actions he wants the U.S. to take or on the issues he sees around the world. His comments came one day after meeting with incoming White House national security adviser Michael Flynn.The United States must
  
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• Young mother from MTV's '16 and Pregnant' found dead

  22-12-2016 18:15
  
  COATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Philadelphia-area coroner has confirmed the death of a young mother who starred in the MTV show "16 and Pregnant."
  Authorities in Chester County say 23-year-old Valerie Fairman died Wednesday. The cause of death remains under investigation.
  Police in Coatesville plan to release information on her death later Thursday.
  The coroner says she was pronounced dead just before 5 p.m. Wednesday.
  Fairman appeared in the second season of the show in 2009-2010 when she gave
  
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• Show displays singer's growth

  22-12-2016 17:37
  Boston-based country singer Annie Brobst, a Columbus native, performs with her band members, from left: Rodger Hagopian, Steve Latanision, Dave Sardella, Wolfram Neff and Ryan Dupont. At Annie Brobst's shows, her microphone stand is like an extension of her arm, but public performance hasn't always been quite so natural to the Boston-based country singer.
  
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• Police charge woman with fatally stabbing husband

  22-12-2016 17:36
  
  Columbus police have charged a woman wihth fatally stabbing her husband early Thursday morning on the Southeast Side.
  
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• Kentucky mall to ban woman for racist, vulgar tirade caught on video

  22-12-2016 17:35
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Louisville mall is banning a woman caught on video screaming racist and vulgar insults at another holiday shopper.The video of the unidentified woman shouting “go back to wherever the (expletive) you come from, lady” in a check-out line at the Jefferson Mall spread quickly on social media Tuesday. By Wednesday, it had been viewed more than five million times.(WARNING: Video contains some strong language that some readers may find offensive.)The mall issued a stat
  
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• School bus driver in fatal wreck was "sadistic," lawsuit says

  22-12-2016 17:33
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-- A federal lawsuit says the driver in a Chattanooga school bus wreck that killed six children had a "sadistic" habit of driving recklessly and slamming on the brakes to discipline the children.News outlets report that a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Chattanooga federal court accuses Hamilton County Schools, district Transportation Supervisor Ben Coulter and Durham School Services of failing to take reasonable precautions to prevent the Nov. 21 crash and being "deliberately indif
  
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• Construction cancels First Night fireworks

  22-12-2016 17:33
  
  There will be no fireworks Downtown on New Year's Eve this year, but they'll be back next Dec. 31, the organizer says. Because the surface lots on the west side of COSI are ripped up, First Night Columbus lost its firing site for the midnight display.
  
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• A Christmas Story House welcomes fans from around the world

  22-12-2016 17:33
  
  When you think of Christmas, it’s difficult to think of a more iconic film than “A Christmas Story.”
  The epic, timeless tale of a boy in the Midwest whose only wish for Christmas is a BB gun.
  Ah, who are we kidding? It was a Red Ryder carbine action 200 shot range model air rifle.
  Remember the sayings? “You’ll shoot your eye out,” “I triple dog dare ya” and, of course, who could forget the quote that commemorated that major Italian award?
  “Fr
  
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• Happy Birthday, Colo: Oldest gorilla celebrates 60th birthday at Columbus Zoo

  22-12-2016 17:31
  COLUMBUS - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is hosting a special event open to the public and for the celebration Colo - a famous western lowland gorilla who is turning 60.Tom Stalf, President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo said, “Colo has sent shock waves through the field of gorilla conservation since the day she was born.”He said “Before her, a gorilla had never been born in a zoo, and before her, so much less was known about gorilla care and welfare. It has been our honor to care
  
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• In viral video, Maine dad shares downsides of college daughter's visit

  22-12-2016 17:29
  
  CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (CBS/AP) -- Clothes all over the house, milk left out of the fridge, loud gatherings with friends. These are some of a Maine dad’s complaints about his college daughter being home for Christmas.Dan Howard, of Cape Elizabeth, has posted a humorous two-minute video on Facebook in which he describes scenes that are likely familiar to any parent with a child home from college. The video has more than one million views.“Real excited to see her, it’s been great,
  
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• City Narrows List of Developers for North Market Proposals

  22-12-2016 17:05
  The City of Columbus has narrowed the list of finalists to develop the North Market parking lot to three. Nationwide Realty Investors, Pizzuti, and the Wood Companies/Schiff Capital Group are the developers that made the cut. “We look forward to continuing our evaluation with these three teams,” said Development Director Steve Schoeny. “When we reviewed […]
  
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• State audit cites $1 million 'ripoff' by closed Columbus charter school

  22-12-2016 16:34
  
  A closed Columbus charter school was cited by state Auditor Dave Yost today for more than $1 million in overpayments and questionable expenditures. The ScholArts Preparatory and Career Center for Children, located at 907 E. Lexington Ave. in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood, closed on Feb. 28, 2013, but school officials did not follow the required school-closing protocol stipulated in state law, Yost's office said.
  
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• Hip-Hop Duo Booty&theKidd are Just Getting Started

  22-12-2016 16:30
  Hip-hop’s dynamic duos have long paved the road to music as we know it. Think Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Madvillain and MF Doom. Mobb Deep, Outkast, Method Man and Redman or Tupac and Biggie. And where would modern age hip-hop be without the continuation of artists’ innovation and originality? Luckily, Columbus’ own duo Booty&theKidd, […]
  
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• Beat the holiday rush on the roads

  22-12-2016 16:18
  
  According to AAA, more than 4.2 million Ohioans will travel 50 miles or more between Friday, Dec.23, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017.
  GASTRACKER10:As millions of Americans take to the road to celebrate the holidays, many are being forced to dig deeper into their wallets."There’s never a good time to see gas prices rise, but ahead of the holidays just seems like the worst,” said Patrick DeHaan, Senior Petroleum Analyst at GasBuddy.
  You can find the best deal for gas near you at 10tv.
  
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• Restaurant Round-Up: Kroger Stocks Crimson Cup, Actual Brewing Distributes to Cleveland and More

  22-12-2016 15:00
  
  Columbus has so many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes that it’s sometimes hard to keep up with them all. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: National Press for Bibibop  Local business owner […]
  
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• Dayton man who trained with Tuskegee Airmen dies at 97

  22-12-2016 14:52
  
  DAYTON — An Ohio man who trained with the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II has died. Robert L. Harvey Sr. of Dayton died Sunday. He was 97.
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: An Unexpected Evening of Mozart and James Bond in Mission: Seraglio

  22-12-2016 14:00
  
  What do Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and James Bond have in common? Nothing. Until now. Opera Columbus has put a modern-day twist on Mozart’s action/adventure comedy, The Abduction from the Seraglio, transforming it into the James Bond-themed spectacular, Mission: Seraglio. How did this happen? What does this mean? What can we expect? We went behind the […]
  
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• President-Elect Donald Trump names Kellyanne Conway as "counselor to president"

  22-12-2016 13:53
  
  NEW YORK, New York-- President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that his campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, will act as "counselor to the president.""In her position, Conway will continue her role as a close advisor to the President and will work with senior leadership to effectively message and execute the Administration's legislative priorities and actions," the Trump transition team said in a statement.Conway released her own statement saying she is "humbled and honored to play a role i
  
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• Holiday season porch theft includes Ohio man's family heirlooms, father's ashes

  22-12-2016 13:53
  
  AKRON, Ohio-- An Ohio man is hoping thieves who swiped boxes from his porch that contained family heirlooms will have a little holiday spirit and return the items.Footsteps in the snow led Kyle Barron to suspect the thieves grabbed the packages last week from his Akron home thinking they were valuable Christmas gifts.Instead, he said, the boxes were filled with his late mother's belongings that he had shipped from Oregon after she died last month. They contained an urn holding his father's ashes
  
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• Man fatally stabbed at apartment complex near Eastland

  22-12-2016 12:49
  
  A man was fatally stabbed early Thursday at an apartment complex on the Southeast Side. Columbus police were called at 4:14 a.m. to an address on Lakeside South Drive in the Hartford on the Lake apartment complex off South Hamilton Road near Eastland Mall, a police dispatcher said.
  
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• New species of fish in Hawaii's waters named after Obama

  22-12-2016 12:17
  
  When scientists discovered a new species of fish in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, they noticed a distinctive, colorful spot near the tail that bore a striking resemblance to President Barack Obama’s campaign logo, CBS affiliate KGMB reports. That’s one of the reasons why they decided to name the species after him. And as Obama’s second term as president draws to a close, scientists are hoping the species will symbolize his legacy for many years to come.Scienti
  
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• Fatal stabbing at apartment complex near Eastland

  22-12-2016 12:15
  
  One person was fatally stabbed early Thursday at an apartment complex on the Southeast Side. Columbus police were called at 4:14 a.m. to an address on Lakeside South Drive in the Hartford on the Lake apartment complex off South Hamilton Road near Eastland Mall, a police dispatcher said.
  
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• Portsmouth band director charged with sex crimes against students

  22-12-2016 12:13
  
  The suspended director of the Portsmouth High School Band has been charged in a 21-count indictment accusing him of sex offenses against two students. A Scioto County grand jury returned the indictment against Matthew Swintek after an investigation by the Portsmouth Police Department. The indictment accuses him of sexting 16-year-old students at Portsmouth High School and at Southeastern High School in Ross County, and also engaging in sexual relations with the Portsmouth student.
  
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• AAA expects record number will travel for holidays

  22-12-2016 12:11
  
  More than 4.2 million Ohioans are expected to join a record-setting 103.1 million Americans traveling more than 50 miles from their homes between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, according to AAA.
  
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• Records show Alan Thicke died from rupture of major artery

  22-12-2016 12:08
  
  Alan Thicke died after his aorta artery tore then ruptured last week, according to his death certificate released Wednesday.The details emerged after the "Growing Pains" star died Dec. 13 at 69. He was buried Monday in Santa Barbara, California.The Canadian actor had enjoyed a lengthy career on both sides of the border. He also worked as a songwriter and talk show host.His cause of death was determined by a doctor and no autopsy was performed.Thicke's aorta ruptured about three hours after it fi
  
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• Colo's 60th birthday cause for celebration today at zoo

  22-12-2016 12:05
  
  A milestone birthday will be celebrated today at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, complete with gifts, decorations and a "cake" made of tomatoes and apples. Colo, a Western lowland gorilla, turns 60 today. She is a celebrity, famous as both the first gorilla born in captivity and the oldest gorilla in captivity. Zoo officials mark Colo’s birthday annually, but this year's milestone is considered a special event.
  
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• Uber-like package-delivery service Roadie harnesses holiday travelers

  22-12-2016 12:02
  
  Package delivery during the holidays is getting a boost from a new source: holiday travelers themselves. At least that’s the aim of Roadie, a year-round company that is attempting to do for package delivery what Uber does for passenger service.
  
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• PUCO OKs Columbia Gas efficiency programs

  22-12-2016 11:53
  
  Customers served by Columbia Gas of Ohio are going to get another six years of discounts on energy audits and other programs. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday approved the utility’s plan to extend and expand energy efficiency programs, from 2017 to 2022.
  
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• Three years after fatal Downtown nightclub shooting, no charges filed against suspect

  22-12-2016 11:42
  
  Willie Frazier has no doubts about who shot and killed his son during a concert at a Downtown nightclub. The lead homicide detective thinks he knows, too, but no charges have been filed in the slaying, which took place just before Christmas in 2013.
  
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• Tunisian suspect's fingerprints found in Berlin truck cab

  22-12-2016 11:39
  
  BERLIN -- Tunisian suspect Anis Amri's fingerprints have been found in the cab of the truck that plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin, strengthening the case linking him to the deadly attack, Germany's top security official said Thursday.Authorities across Europe were scrambling to find the 24-year-old suspect, a day after Germany issued a wanted notice for him and warned that he may be "violent and armed."In Berlin, the Christmas market that was ripped apart by the truck reopened - with inc
  
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