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• Governor Kasich vetoes bill making renewable mandates optional

  27-12-2016 23:39
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich's has vetoed a bill that would have made compliance with the state's renewable energy mandates optional for the next three years.Barring a legislative override, the Republican governor's action Tuesday on the energy measure will resume benchmarks established in 2008 that were gradually increasing electric utilities' use of alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power.The 2008 standards also require utilities to find measurable ways for consumers to reduce their e
  
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• Longtime Columbus bartender killed after being hit by car Christmas Day

  27-12-2016 23:30
  Many are remembering a man who spent decades behind a longtime Columbus bar.Ron Yednock was a stalwart at Dick's Den on North High Street, but he died Christmas Day after being hit by a car.“I’ve known Ron since 1968 or 67,” former Dick’s Den Owner John Sondej said.Ron Yednock and Sondej lived together.“He was my roommate through my growing up experiences,” said Sondej.Their hangout was Dick's Den. Yednock bartended there since 1970.Sondej and another buddy bo
  
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• Inside Fiesta Bowl practice with The Best Damn Band in the Land

  27-12-2016 23:20
  The Michigan game in November was the last time The Ohio State University Marching Band was together.The 228 members of the band spent hours preparing Tuesday for their biggest performance of the season."During the week we practice about 10 hours, and that's not even counting the time that we put in on our own to memorize music so it takes a lot of time," said snare drum player Joey Braughton."It's like having a full-time job, but I wouldn't trade it for anything," said sousaphone player Anna Hu
  
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• Police: Suspicious package at Trump Tower contained children's toys

  27-12-2016 23:07
  
  UPDATE: 5:15 p.m.Police say so-called suspicious package that spurred Trump Tower evacuation was a bag containing children's toys. Suspicious package at Trump Tower has been examined by NYPD Bomb Squad. Deemed to be an unattended bag and safe. pic.twitter.com/0vcyDi8TMA— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 27, 2016OriginalPolice have rushed people out of the lobby of Trump Tower while they investigate a report of a suspicious package.Video taken by a bystander and posted on Twitter shows some p
  
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• The king of 2016: LeBron James named AP Male Athlete

  27-12-2016 23:01
  
  LeBron James was jolted forward when the massive crowd swelled from the sidewalks and into Cleveland's streets, surrounding the convertible that he and his family were riding in. This wasn't supposed to happen.James looked at his wife, Savannah, their baby daughter and two sons and feared for their safety."We were kind of afraid for a second," James said.Then relieved.Scanning the crowd, James spotted people dangling from lamp posts and traffic lights, even a few straddling window ledges to get
  
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• Feds, Redflex sign agreement that ends prosecution of company

  27-12-2016 22:25
  
  Federal prosecutors have agreed not to pursue additional charges against Redflex or any of its "present or former parents, subsidiaries or affiliates" in exchange for its help in past prosecutions of individuals related to the red-light camera company.
  
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• Stars react to death of Carrie Fisher: "The force is dark today"

  27-12-2016 22:19
  
  The force is dark today.After news of Carrie Fisher’s death broke, that sentiment seemed to reverberate across social media.Bill Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in “Star Wars”trilogy, summed up what many were feeling.“I’m deeply saddened at the news of Carrie’s passing. She was a dear friend, whom I greatly respected and admired. The force is dark today!” he tweeted.I'm deeply saddened at the news of Carrie's passing. She was a dear friend, who
  
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• Buddhist Temple plans to rebuild after fire

  27-12-2016 22:12
  Ronnie Lee Carroll Junior faces five counts of felony arson for allegedly setting fire to the Franklinton Buddhist Temple in the early morning hours of January 31."It was such a shame to see it go and to lose it in this neighborhood we need people like that," said Leah Alexander.Alexander lives next to the temple and saw the flames tear it apart."Living next to it made me feel really safe, kind of good energy by it. We miss it we want it back," she said.By Spring of 2017, temple leaders says the
  
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• Redflex to pay City of Columbus, avoid prosecution

  27-12-2016 21:58
  
  The red light camera company that was involved in a bribery scandal will avoid prosecution, according to the Department of Justice.Representatives with the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for Southern District of Ohio and Northern District of Illinois have entered into a non-prosecution agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems.“The agreement was reached in part due to Redflex’s extensive and thorough cooperation over recent years, which is detailed i
  
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• Fire caused heavy damage to this home on Homewood Ave. in Warren

  27-12-2016 21:35
  The Warren Fire Department has called in the State Fire Marshal to determine how a fire broke out in unoccupied home Tuesday afternoon. Fire quickly spread through the two-story, wood frame home at 350 Homewood Avenue SE, which is just south of Trumbull Memorial hospital.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Sunshine sticks around

  27-12-2016 21:08
  This Evening: A mix of sun and clouds. Still a bit breezy. Topping out around 40 then dipping into the 30s with wind chills in the 20s.Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low around 25. W wind 5-10 mph.Tomorrow: Sunny with a high near 43. A wintry mix likely overnight into Thursday morning. SW wind around 5 mph.Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Less than an inch is expected. Snow could blow around with winds gusting upwards of 25 mph. Sustained W wind 5-15 mph. High 39.Weather Resources: Interactive
  
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• Clemson safety on Barrett: 'We’ve definitely faced better quarterbacks than him.'

  27-12-2016 20:21
  
  Even the slightest, um, slight can end up being bulletin board material leading up to a big game.Clemson safety Jadar Johnson provided that Tuesday during Fiesta Bowl news conferences when he gave a less-than-glowing review of Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. The third-ranked Tigers face Barrett and the No. 2 Buckeyes on Saturday in the College Football Playoff semifinals."He’s pretty good," Johnson said. "We’ve definitely faced better quarterbacks than him. I feel like if we can
  
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• The king of 2016: LeBron James named AP Male Athlete of Year

  27-12-2016 20:03
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James was jolted forward when the massive crowd swelled from the sidewalks and into Cleveland's streets, surrounding the convertible that he and his family were riding in. This wasn't supposed to happen.
  
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• Japanese traditions for yearly celebration focus on make-ahead food

  27-12-2016 19:28
  For Jennifer Farkas, however, the holiday wouldn't be complete without a table set with lacquered boxes containing symbolic Japanese food. Farkas isn't Japanese or of Japanese descent, but she spent years living in the Asian country both as a child and an adult, and she enjoys keeping the customs of her adopted country.
  
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• 'Star Wars' actress and author Carrie Fisher dies at 60

  27-12-2016 19:05
  
  Carrie Fisher, a daughter of Hollywood royalty who gained pop-culture fame as Princess Leia in the original "Star Wars" and turned her struggles with addiction and mental illness into wickedly funny books, a hit film and a one-woman stage show, died Tuesday after falling ill aboard a flight last week. She was 60."Carrie was one of a kind ... brilliant, original. Funny and emotionally fearless. She lived her life, bravely," ''Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford said in a statement.Fisher, the daught
  
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• Daughter: Actress and author Carrie Fisher dies at age 60

  27-12-2016 19:05
  
  Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia in the original "Star Wars," has died. She was 60.Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through her spokesman saying Fisher died Tuesday just before 9 a.m. PST. Lourd said her mother was "loved by the word and she will be missed profoundly."Fisher had been hospitalized since Friday when she suffered a medical emergency on board a flight to Los Angeles.She made her feature film debut opposite Warren Beatty in the 1975
  
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• Pennsylvania family rescued at Grand Canyon tell story of survival

  27-12-2016 18:58
  
  A Pennsylvania family who got stranded last week on their way to the Grand Canyon is sharing an incredible story of survival.“Mentally, it’s still sort of sinking in, as far as the scope of the whole ordeal,” Karen Klein said.With her husband, Eric, by her side, the 46-year-old mother said it all began last Thursday afternoon, reports CBS News correspondent John Blackstone. The family of three, including their 10-year-old son, was on vacation, making their first trip to the Gra
  
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• How Trump's tax plan could affect national debt

  27-12-2016 18:30
  
  WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to ask Congress to simultaneously cut taxes and increase defense spending risks transforming annual deficits during the next decade into a debt load the scale of which the federal government has never seen.
  
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• Rapper, shot again, tweets: "God made me bulletproof"

  27-12-2016 18:16
  
  An aspiring rapper in Atlanta who has apparently been shot on multiple occasions was shot again Tuesday morning while waiting to order food at a Waffle House, and the suspect or suspects are at large, according to police.CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL reports Yung Mazi is recovering after being shot in the chest at about 4 a.m. Police said Mazi entered the restaurant and was about to order when he was shot. A description of the suspect or suspects in Tuesday’s shooting was not immediately avai
  
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• D.C. yoga instructor who disappeared on way to holiday party found dead

  27-12-2016 18:05
  
  A Washington, D.C., yoga instructor who disappeared on Christmas afternoon on her way to a holiday dinner with friends was found dead, according to her family, and police said Tuesday they have a suspect in custody.In a post on Facebook, the family of 46-year-old Tricia McCauley said their grueling wait for news ended tragically when they were told by police she was dead, reports CBS affiliate WUSA-TV. “Tricia is gone, they have found her body,” Brian McCauley, Tricia’s brother
  
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• Olentangy Liberty High School Band travels to London

  27-12-2016 17:36
  Olentangy Liberty High School students and parents packed for flights Tuesday.The school's band was selected to take part in the London New Years Day Parade. The group will fly to England on several different flights.School Band Director Travis Hicks said his students are excited. He said they are a talented group, but the invitation is tied to a history of musical talent within Liberty."After our performance four years ago in this parade, we were given an automatic invitation back," said Hicks.
  
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• Ricky Harris, actor on "Everybody Hates Chris," is dead at 54

  27-12-2016 17:05
  
  Comedian and actor Ricky Harris, who had a recurring role in Chris Rock’s “Everybody Hates Chris” sitcom and voiced several characters that appeared in Hip Hop albums, died Monday. He was 54.A cause was not immediately available but Harris’ manager, Cindy Ambers, said the comedian suffered a heart attack two years ago, according to the Los Angeles Times.The son of a preacher, Harris grew up in Long Beach along with childhood friend and rapper Snoop Dogg. The two sang in t
  
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• Police: Man fatally shoots brother who came at him with knife

  27-12-2016 17:00
  
  Columbus police are investigating a fatal shooting that followed an argument by two brothers on Monday on the Near East Side. Ali Mohamed, 21, told police that his brother, 19-year-old Mohamud Mohamed, came at him with a knife just after noon Monday. Mohamed, who has a gun permit, told investigators that he had to shoot his brother or risk being stabbed.
  
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• New Short North candy shop Mmelo makes craft candy with organic ingredients

  27-12-2016 16:37
  
  It was only a matter of time: Columbus now has craft candy. Mmelo Boutique Confections is a new kind of candy shop, where the handmade treats are produced with organic ingredients, are locally culled when possible and use no high-fructose corn syrup — in other words, junk-free.
  
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• ‘Bath salts’ were outlawed in Ohio by 2011, justices rule on conflicting laws

  27-12-2016 16:36
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court has resolved a conflict over laws meant to outlaw drugs sometimes known as bath salts or synthetic marijuana. The court ruled 6-1 Tuesday that the Ohio General Assembly made the synthetic drugs illegal in 2011.
  
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• East Columbus man says he shot and killed brother in self defense

  27-12-2016 16:15
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that has turned deadly in east Columbus.Officers were called to the 1000 block of Caldwell Place Monday around 12:15 p.m.Police found 18-year-old Mohamud Mohamed suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Authorities said Mohamud succumbed to his injuries just after 9 p.m.According to police, the investigation indicates Mohamud was shot by his brother, 21-year-old Al
  
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• Columbus Police: Man says he shot and killed brother in self defense

  27-12-2016 16:15
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that has turned deadly in east Columbus.Officers were called to the 1000 block of Caldwell Place Monday around 12:15 p.m.Police found 18-year-old Mohamud Mohamed suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Authorities said Mohamud succumbed to his injuries just after 9 p.m.According to police, the investigation indicates Mohamud was shot by his brother, 21-year-old Al
  
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• Brewing For Good

  27-12-2016 16:12
  
  Local brewer, Lenny Kolada, crafted a new way to give through his latest venture, Commonhouse Ales. A portion of sales from its flagship beer, Six.One For Good., goes to a Donor Advised Fund at the Foundation to positively impact our community. Read more in the latest issue of Nexus: bit.ly/winter2016nexus The Columbus Foundation is working to […]
  
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• 2 Ohio teenage boys hit, injured while trying to cross road at night

  27-12-2016 16:12
  
  FOREST PARK, Ohio (AP) — Two teenagers have been hospitalized after being hit while trying to cross a road at night in the northern Cincinnati suburb of Forest Park.
  
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• Christian college students in Ohio designing shelter for Syrian-refugee camps

  27-12-2016 16:01
  
  When thinking of how to design something that she probably will never use, Grace Littlefield puts herself in the shoes of a Syrian refugee. “What would I need if I practiced this religion?” the 21-year-old asked herself as she designed a shelter that she hopes a family of refugees will be able to use one day.
  
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• Bipartisan group of Ohio legislators plans new effort to curb payday-loan industry

  27-12-2016 15:54
  
  State legislators on both sides of the aisle intend to take another crack at tackling Ohio's payday-loan industry. Rep. Marlene Anielski, R-Walton Hills, is working on legislation she plans to introduce early next year to ban the short-term, high-cost loans that cost borrowers millions in interest and trap many in a cycle of debt in which they repeatedly need new loans to pay off old ones.
  
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• Woman faces terrorism charge after police say she threatened to blow up Ohio hospital

  27-12-2016 15:52
  
  ALLIANCE — A 35-year-old Alliance woman was arrested on Monday after police said she threatened to shoot the staff at Alliance Community Hospital and blow the hospital up.
  
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• Ron Yednock | 1937-2016: Dick’s Den bartender pivotal figure in Columbus jazz scene

  27-12-2016 15:50
  
  A popular bartender at Dick’s Den in the University District credited with boosting Columbus’ jazz scene died on Christmas Day, three days after he was struck by a car whose driver told police she was trying to avoid a bicyclist who ran a red light.
  
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• Top 10 Local Columbus Bands

  27-12-2016 15:35
  
  The ever-changing local music scene continues to evolve in Columbus, with different bands ebbing and flowing across our annual Top 10 list of musical talent. This year, our readers and contributors picked the nationally known Lydia Loveless to return to the top of the charts. Loveless had a big year in 2016 with the release […]
  
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• 2016: Film’s Year of the Woman

  27-12-2016 15:30
  
  So, 2016 may not have turned out that well for women politically, but cinema had our backs. For the first time in a long time, the tightest Oscar race will be for Best Actress. From idealistic dreamers to historical figures to scientists to lobbyists and more, the year offered a surprising variety of quality roles, […]
  
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• Top 10 Movie Theaters in Columbus

  27-12-2016 15:00
  
  From megaplexes to independents, Columbus has a lot of different options to see movies up on the big screen. And even if you’re not interested in the latest super hero sequel or Oscar bait, many local theaters feature a plethora of programming that includes cult films, special features, tv show viewing, movie marathons and much […]
  
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• Ron Yednock | 1937-2016: Dick’s Den bartender pivitol figure in Columbus jazz scene

  27-12-2016 14:57
  
  A popular bartender at Dick’s Den in the University District credited with boosting Columbus’ jazz scene died on Christmas Day, three days after he was struck by a car whose driver told police she was trying to avoid a bicyclist who ran a red light.
  
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• Best Barber Shop of 2016: Old Familiar

  27-12-2016 14:00
  
  After nearly five years in business in Olde Towne East, the Old Familiar Barbershop may not be quite that old, but is certainly a familiar neighborhood staple on Parsons Avenue. The shop has grown rapidly over the years from a two-man operation to serving customers in five busy barber chairs. In addition to in-store operations […]
  
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• Bipartisan group of Ohio legislators plan new effort to curb payday-loan industry

  27-12-2016 13:55
  
  State legislators on both sides of the aisle intend to take another crack at tackling Ohio's payday-loan industry. Rep. Marlene Anielski, R-Walton Hills, is working on legislation she plans to introduce early next year to ban the short-term, high-cost loans that cost borrowers millions in interest and trap many in a cycle of debt in which they repeatedly need new loans to pay off old ones.
  
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• Mom suffocates baby son, kills self in murder-suicide

  27-12-2016 13:44
  
  Police in Pennsylvania are investigating after they say a 40-year-old mother intentionally suffocated her 12-month-old son before taking her own life in an apparent murder-suicide.The bodies were found by officers who were dispatched to Sheri Shermeyer's Shrewsbury Township home for a welfare check on Monday afternoon.Shermeyer was found lying in her bed, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Police say the woman intentionally suffocated her son, John, who most likely d
  
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• Older workers long left behind in Ohio, 3 other Midwestern states Trump won

  27-12-2016 13:43
  
  NEW YORK — The Rust Belt’s transformation into the Trump Belt was a central element of the real-estate magnate’s electoral victory. The economic component is well-known: A recovery that followed the subprime-mortgage collapse left the former industrial heartland behind.
  
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• Did social media play role in string of mall fights across U.S.?

  27-12-2016 13:36
  
  Police are investigating a string of fights in malls across the country on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. There were reports of disturbances in more than a dozen cities Monday, from Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Fort Worth, Texas. Some police departments said they were responding to reports of shootings. Police believe that, in some situations, postings on social media drew attention to the fights, reports CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan. But while they all happened within a few
  
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• Rescuers find flight recorder from Black Sea plane crash

  27-12-2016 13:32
  
  Rescue workers on Tuesday found a flight recorder from the Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea over the weekend, the defense ministry said.All 92 people aboard the Tu-154 plane are believed to have died Sunday morning when it crashed two minutes after taking off from the southern Russian city of Sochi. The 84 passengers included dozens of singers from Russia's world-famous military choir who were going to the Russian Air Force base in Syria to perform at a New Year's concert.T
  
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• Mall fights send post-holiday shoppers scrambling for exits

  27-12-2016 13:17
  
  BEACHWOOD, Ohio (AP) — Fights broke out at malls around the country Monday night sending shoppers, who were looking for post-holiday deals, scrambling for the exits. No one was seriously injured in the mall melees, which, during the panic, also prompted numerous false reports of gunfire.
  
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• Ron Yednock | 1937-2016: Bartender pivitol figure in city's jazz scene

  27-12-2016 13:02
  
  A popular bartender at Dick's Den in the University District credited with boosting Columbus' jazz scene died on Christmas Day, three days after he was struck by a car whose driver told police she was trying to avoid a bicyclist who ran a red light.
  
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• Ohio State reaps bucks, side benefits from football postseason

  27-12-2016 13:00
  
  Everybody knows that big-time college football means big-time money. The Buckeyes' return to the College Football Playoff this year is as good a reason as any to ponder just how much. Money isn't the only benefit to Ohio State University, of course. The prestige of winning on the national stage and the exposure for the university are intangible but significant, said Rick Van Brimmer, OSU's assistant vice president for trademark-licensing services.
  
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• Trump’s tax plan might cause national debt to explode

  27-12-2016 12:39
  
  WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to ask Congress to simultaneously cut taxes and increase defense spending risks transforming annual deficits during the next decade into a debt load the scale of which the federal government has never seen.
  
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• Christian students designing shelter for Syrian-refugee camps

  27-12-2016 12:34
  
  When thinking of how to design something that she probably will never use, Grace Littlefield puts herself in the shoes of a Syrian refugee. “What would I need if I practiced this religion?” the 21-year-old asked herself as she designed a shelter that she hopes a family of refugees will be able to use one day.
  
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• Legislators from both parties plan new effort to curb payday-loan industry

  27-12-2016 12:27
  
  State legislators on both sides of the aisle intend to take another crack at tackling Ohio's payday-loan industry. Rep. Marlene Anielski, R-Walton Hills, is working on legislation she plans to introduce early next year to ban the short-term, high-cost loans that cost borrowers millions in interest and trap many in a cycle of debt in which they repeatedly need new loans to pay off old ones.
  
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• Cops: Mom who killed self, infant son, posted angry note to husband on Facebook

  27-12-2016 12:12
  
  GLEN ROCK, Pa. — Authorities in Pennsylvania believe a woman posted a lengthy suicide note on Facebook, telling her husband “you don’t deserve to have a son, to have a legacy,” shortly before suffocating her 1-year-old and fatally shooting herself.State police said they found the bodies of Sheri Shermeyer, 40, and her son, John, inside their home Monday afternoon after being alerted by a friend who saw the Facebook post.The York County coroner said it’s believed She
  
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