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• Central Ohio police see higher demand for active aggressor survival training

  04-01-2017 23:16
  It is a foreboding sight. A man armed with a rifle intent on killing as many people as possible. It's one of the training scenarios in a survival course called CRASE, or Civilian Response To Active Shooter Events.Four years ago the Franklin County Sheriff's Office was the first to offer the program to the general public. Deputy Tony Casper says public demand for the survival course is now skyrocketing."We're hosting a class in February. It seats 200. It was filled in a matter of two hours," said
  
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• Macy's closing 2 central Ohio department stores in 2017

  04-01-2017 23:10
  
  Macy’s has announced it will be closing several stores nationwide by the end of 2017 including two stores in central Ohio.The company said the Eastland will close by the end of the year and Mall at Tuttle Crossing (furniture/home/kids/men's) location will close during the year.You can view the entire list from around the country below. Already Completed 2016 ClosingsLaurel Plaza, North Hollywood, CA (475,000 square feet; opened in 1995; 105 associates);Ala Moana Jewel Gallery, Honolulu, HI
  
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• Gaming goggles can help protect the heart during radiation therapy

  04-01-2017 22:22
  Gaming goggles are getting a use in helping patients get through one of the potential risks of radiation therapy and that’s damage to their hearts.Experts at Mt. Carmel's Zangmeister Cancer Center in Columbus say the goggles help patients during radiation therapy connect with their breath and protect their heart.Breast cancer survivor Beth Quigley said her near four-month journey has so far been a roller coaster.“I'm really lucky I have a great supportive work environment, I have a g
  
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• Weather Geek: 2-4" of snow for Thursday

  04-01-2017 22:15
  
  Snow moves into Central Ohio just after Thursday's morning drive.
  The latest computer models show light snow moving into Western Ohio after 8 a.m. and central Ohio between 9-10 a.m.
  The snow will be steady during the day with 1-2 inches likely along and north of I-70 and 2-4 inches south of I-70. I expect the snow will force some schools to dismiss classes early so parents should plan ahead to pick up their kids early or have someone at home if they are let out early.
  With temperatures in the lo
  
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• J.T. Barrett to return to Ohio State for senior year

  04-01-2017 21:47
  
  Quarterback J.T. Barrett has announced on Instagram he is returning to Ohio State for his senior year.“I'm coming back for my senior year. Much love to Buckeye Nation and thank God for the blessings,” Barrett posted.I'm coming back for my senior year. Much love to Buckeye Nation and thank God for the blessings.A photo posted by JT Barrett (@jt_theqbiv) on Jan 4, 2017 at 12:32pm PST During his junior year, Barrett won the 2016 Chicago Tribune Silver Football award, which is awarded to
  
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• Studio Movie Grill closes in Arena District

  04-01-2017 21:31
  
  The Arena District's Studio Movie Grill has closed after a three-year run.
  
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• Historic church in Delaware to be renovated into office

  04-01-2017 21:28
  It's a building you might have seen at the corner of US 23 and State Route 315 in Delaware County: a former church that's been vacant since the 1950s.Everyday, 43,000 cars pass by without ever giving it a second look but not Dave Kerr."I remember the first time I drove by this building thinking 'wow this is cool.' Who knew 20 years later we would be standing inside," he said.Built in 1843, this is the former Stratford Methodist Church. The church served the mill town of Stratford that no longer
  
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• Snowfall Forecast: 2-4 inches of snow Thursday

  04-01-2017 21:24
  This Evening: Partly cloudy, windy and cold.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds. Breezy and cold. Low 15 with wind chills near zero. Winds: West 10-15 mph gusting to 30 mph.
  Tomorrow: Snow likely after 8AM. 1-2 inches along and north of I-70 with 2-4 inches south of I-70. High 24. Wind: West 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Partly sunny and very cold. High 19. Wind: West 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Snow moves into Central Ohio after 8AM Thursd
  
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• Snowfall Forecast: 1-3 inches of snow today

  04-01-2017 21:24
  This morning: Cloudy with light snow beginning.This afternoon: Snow showers and cold. 1-3” of accumulation possible. Low 20s. W 5-10 mphTonight: Light snow ends, becoming partly cloudy. Near 12 NW 5-10 mphTomorrow: Mostly sunny and frigid. 17 W 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold again. Near 20Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Snow moves into Central Ohio this morning with 1-3 inches of accumulation possible in a broad swath
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: 2-4 inches of snow Thursday

  04-01-2017 21:24
  This Evening: Partly cloudy, windy and cold.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds. Breezy and cold. Low 15 with wind chills near zero. Winds: West 10-15 mph gusting to 30 mph.
  Tomorrow: Snow likely after 8AM. 1-2 inches along and north of I-70 with 2-4 inches south of I-70. High 24. Wind: West 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Partly sunny and very cold. High 19. Wind: West 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Snow moves into Central Ohio after 8AM Thursd
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: 1-3 inches of snow possible today

  04-01-2017 21:24
  This afternoon: Snow showers and cold. 1-3” of accumulation possible. Low 20s. W 5-10 mph
  Tonight: Light snow ends, becoming partly cloudy. Near 12 NW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and frigid. 17 W 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold again. Near 20Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Snow moves into Central Ohio this morning with 1-3 inches of accumulation possible in a broad swath across the I-70 corridor and areas to our im
  
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• Near East Side Development Organization Finds New Leadership

  04-01-2017 21:02
  
  The Near East Side’s development partnership, Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT), is going through some changes, including new leadership and new stages of their plan’s implementation. PACT, a collaboration between the City of Columbus, OSU, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and Near East Side stakeholders, announced David Cofer as their new executive director. He’ll replace […]
  
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• Man who got probation in fatal crash goes to prison for driving again

  04-01-2017 20:38
  
  A Franklin County judge gave Walter E. Dixon a break in 2015 when she placed him on probation for causing a crash that killed an 18-year-old man. Dixon's driver's license was suspended for life, but that didn't stop him from getting behind the wheel again. In September, he was arrested in Cuyahoga County on charges of drunken driving and driving without a license after he slammed into a parked vehicle in Garfield Heights.
  
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• Giant Eagle Closing Stores in Columbus

  04-01-2017 20:27
  Grocery chain Giant Eagle announced it will be closing three stores and a GetGo in March. 1000 Ease Dublin-Granville Rd, 77 Neil Ave and 1760 Hilliard-Rome Road will all close on March 4th.
  
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• 'Dancing With the Stars' pro Karina Smirnoff to share her expertise in Columbus

  04-01-2017 20:27
  Karina Smirnoff will guest-instruct two 45-minute classes on Friday and Saturday at Danceville U.S.A., 47 E. Lincoln St. The Friday class is sold out, but space remains available for the 1 p.m. Saturday session. Although Karina Smirnoff isn't sure whether she will return for the yet-unannounced 24th season of "Dancing With the Stars," the ballroom professional said that the show will always have a special place in her heart.
  
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• Ohio State LB Raekwon McMillan to enter NFL Draft

  04-01-2017 20:10
  
  Another member of the Buckeyes’ Silver Bullets will be leaving early for the NFL.Junior Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan announced his decision to forgo his final year with the team and enter the NFL draft.Cornerback Gareon Conley and safety Malik Hooker announced their decision to declare for the NFL draft earlier this week.In a tweet sent Wednesday, McMillan said it was a difficult decision.He thanked ‘Buckeye Nation’ for the incredible experience the last few years and
  
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• Multiple units destroyed by fire at northeast Columbus apartment

  04-01-2017 19:45
  
  Firefighters are on the scene of a two-alarm structure fire in the 5000 block of Buffalo Run in northeast Columbus.Fire crews were dispatched to the area Wednesday afternoon.Over a dozen fire crews are on the scene working to control the flames from spreading.Officials on the scene say the fire damaged multiple units to the apartment building.The residents of as many as eight units made their way out safely. No injuries have been reported at this time.Two residents went door-to-door alerting peo
  
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• More than 30 people affected by fire at northeast Columbus apartment

  04-01-2017 19:45
  Fire investigators say a northeast Columbus apartment building was destroyed and damages are estimated at $2 million.Crews were called to the scene in the 5000 block of Buffalo Run Wednesday afternoon.The residents of 10 affected units made their way out safely. No injuries were reported.Two residents went door-to-door alerting people after they saw smoke coming from one of the unit's chimneys.One of the men, Tony Garnon, said when he knocked on the door of a young couple in a lower level unit t
  
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• Michael Keaton on why he left "Batman" franchise

  04-01-2017 19:28
  
  LOS ANGELES -- Michael Keaton has revealed the reason behind his departure from the "Batman" franchise after two films.Keaton starred as the superhero in 1989's "Batman" and 1992's "Batman Returns." Both of those films were directed by Tim Burton. Joel Schumacher was hired to direct 1995's "Batman Forever," and Keaton decided to pass on starring in that film.Keaton said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter's "Awards Chatter" podcast that the script for the film "never was good." He said h
  
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• Parents accused of letting boy die rather than bring him to doctors

  04-01-2017 19:03
  
  MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota couple face child neglect charges following the March death of their 7-year-old son, whom officials say died of pancreatitis without medical attention because his parents had “issues going to doctors,” reports CBS Minnesota.Timothy and Sarah Johnson, of Plymouth, were charged last week with one count each of child neglect resulting in substantial bodily harm, a gross misdemeanor, in the death of their adopted son, Seth.According to criminal complaints,
  
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• Elia Athenian Grill is Opening Soon Downtown

  04-01-2017 18:54
  
  Ilias Zervas is tired of the fake gyros circulating around the city. Beef. Lamb. Those are the protein options you typically order from. “Which is a big lie,” Zervas said. “These are authentic gyros, not the gyros you’re used to in the U.S.” He’s talking about American-made, bastardized gyros, containing a processed meat blend with […]
  
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• Construction Roundup: The Short North

  04-01-2017 18:40
  
  A quick drive on High Street through the Short North reveals a whole plethora of ongoing construction projects. Several have been ongoing for quite sometime and are likely to wrap up this year, while others are just getting started. Below you’ll find more information on each of them, as well as the latest snapshots of […]
  
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• Search for missing plane will continue

  04-01-2017 18:10
  Cleveland officials say the search for a plane carrying six people that disappeared last week over Lake Erie will continue until the aircraft is found. Officials said more debris that possibly came from the plane was found Tuesday on the shoreline.
  
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• Criminal investigation underway into accidental poisoning that killed 4 kids

  04-01-2017 17:32
  
  DALLAS -- A criminal investigation is underway into an apparent accidental poisoning involving a professional-grade pesticide that left four children dead and an Amarillo woman in critical condition, police said Tuesday.Authorities are looking into why the family had the pesticide pellets, called Weevil-cide, which is only supposed to be sold to people with professional licenses or certification. The product’s manual, available online, outlines stringent guidelines for using the product in
  
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• New owners of Florentine property hope to attract restaurant there

  04-01-2017 17:23
  
  The Florentine restaurant property, which closed just before Christmas, might reopen as a different restaurant concept. The Penzone family sold the 0.74 acre property, at 907 W. Broad St. in the Franklinton neighborhood, to the Robert Weiler Co. for $500,000. The sale closed Dec. 21, according to property records. The company, one of the city's oldest developers, hopes to attract a new restaurant to the 6,500-square-foot building.
  
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• Firefighters called back to Volunteers of America warehouse

  04-01-2017 17:16
  
  Columbus firefighters were called back Wednesday to put out a stubborn fire at the Volunteers of America warehouse on Far West Side. Firefighters were first called out Monday night and more than a hundred worked through the night into Tuesday to extinguish the flames at the warehouse, 5640 W. Broad Street.
  
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• Top 10 Video Games of 2016

  04-01-2017 17:00
  
  It’s that time of year! Everyone gets to talk about the best games from the past year, as we leave it behind. There were a ton of awesome games this year so I’m gonna go over my top 10(ish) games from 2016. Lets get started! 10. No Man’s Sky Ok let’s start this list off […]
  
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• 13-year-old girl struck, seriously hurt in Delaware

  04-01-2017 16:55
  
  A 13-year-old girl was struck by a motorist just west of Delaware this morning. Delaware Police responded just after 7 a.m. to Troy Road near Barrett Street where the driver of a Toyota sedan had stopped after colliding with the girl who was crossing Troy, said Capt. Adam Moore.
  
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• Weather limits search for plane that vanished with 6 aboard

  04-01-2017 16:38
  
  CLEVELAND — Officials say the search for a plane carrying six people that vanished last week over Lake Erie after takeoff from a Cleveland airport is being hindered by high winds and waves.The city said Wednesday morning that foot patrols and mounted units resumed searching the shoreline east of Burke Lakefront Airport, but conditions weren't allowing search boats and dive teams back on the water.Equipment from the National Transportation Safety Board is expected to arrive Wednesday aftern
  
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• Underwater locator beacon to be used in missing plane search

  04-01-2017 16:38
  CLEVELAND - An underwater locator beacon will be used Thursday to search for a plane carrying six people that vanished last week over Lake Erie shortly after takeoff, officials said Wednesday.The search was hindered Wednesday by high winds and waves that did not allow boats and dive teams onto the lake. Officials said a technician from the National Transportation Safety Board will be on the lake Thursday to see if the locator beacon can detect a ping from the plane's emergency locator transponde
  
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• Afterschool Snacks and Fun

  04-01-2017 16:31
  
  A year-round afterschool program is one of the many services Gladden Community House provides to support children, families, and groups in Franklinton. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our smart + open community. Be sure to check out columbusfoundation.org and follow along on Facebook as we […]
  
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• Restaurant Review: Standard Hall

  04-01-2017 16:00
  
  There are not many booths at Standard Hall, but the seats are worth fighting for. Perfectly curved for 10 percent extra privacy and situated facing the big TV, it’s tempting to #OccupyBooth for hours. That would be ideal. It would probably be socially acceptable too, if a dedicated diner could stay on an eating and […]
  
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• Delaware teen seriously injured after being hit by car

  04-01-2017 15:34
  
  Delaware Police are investigating after a Delaware middle school student was struck Tuesday morning.A spokesperson for the department says that a 13-year-old girl was attempting to cross Troy Road in the crosswalk at Barrett Street when she was struck by a vehicle. The girl is reportedly a student at Dempsey Middle School in Delaware.The girl was taken by medics to Delaware’s Grady Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Columbus Nationwide Childrens Hospital. Her injuries are considere
  
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• Groveport Madison closes two schools that have no electricity

  04-01-2017 15:22
  
  Two schools in the Groveport-Madison school district are closing early because they have no power. Students at Middle School Central will be dismissed at 9:20 a.m., and those at Groveport Elementary will be dismissed at 10 a.m., spokeswoman Nancy Daly said.
  
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• Safe Space ‘Queer Behavior’ United Both In Organization and Glitter

  04-01-2017 15:00
  
  As we enter the new year, ‘Queer Behavior,’ Columbus’ organization for queers of all ages is working towards further establishing itself as a citywide staple. The group first began organizing in 2009 and works to unite Columbus’ queer community through interaction and organization while being open to absolutely anyone. Whether you identify as queer or […]
  
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• Crew catches 16-foot "monster" great white shark off Hilton Head Island

  04-01-2017 14:47
  
  Chip Michalove has been obsessed with sharks since he was 5 years old.So, it’s no surprise he grew up to become a charter fisherman. For the past 17 years, Michalove, the owner and captain of Outcast Sport Fishing on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has helped tag hundreds of sharks — mainly tiger sharks. But he hoped to one day fulfill his lifelong dream: to catch a great white in the Atlantic Ocean.On New Year’s Eve, Michalove’s dream came true in a big way. The fish
  
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• Residents angry over poor service from Bexley post office

  04-01-2017 13:58
  
  The torn and folded letters. The missing packages. The soggy magazines left in the rain. David Martin says his mail delivery problems in Eastmoor are so persistent that his important missives are now mailed to his in-laws' house in Grandview Heights.
  
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• Researchers discover new human organ

  04-01-2017 13:27
  
  Researchers say they have discovered an organ called "mesentery" that is part of our digestive system, and it's been hiding in plain sight for centuries.It was previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system, but scientists now say it's one continuous organ.Right now, the function of the organ is unclear and scientists are working to figure exactly what it does.
  
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• Busy hotels bring record $44.5 million ‘bed tax’ to Columbus, Franklin County

  04-01-2017 13:16
  
  They said it was going to be a tough year to beat, but they were wrong. Columbus’ 10 percent tax on hotel stays generated a record $44.5 million in 2016, up 4.3 percent over 2015.
  
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• Activist investor prompts Marathon to consider spinning off Speedway

  04-01-2017 13:10
  
  Marathon Petroleum Corp. plans to accelerate a previously announced drop-down of assets to MPLX and has designated a board committee to review the Speedway retail store business. The planned actions are designed to enhance shareholder value, the company said in a press release issued early Tuesday.
  
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• Official: Manson alive amid reports he was hospitalized

  04-01-2017 12:51
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A California prison official says cult leader Charles Manson is alive following reports that he was hospitalized.TMZ reported Tuesday that Manson was taken to a hospital in Bakersfield, about 60 miles south of the California prison where he has been incarcerated.Late Tuesday night, three vans from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation were parked outside Bakersfield's Mercy Hospital Downtown, where prisoners have been treated before.But officials
  
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• OFFICIAL: Charles Manson alive amid report he's hospitalized

  04-01-2017 12:51
  
  Amid reports that Charles Manson has been taken from his California prison cell to a hospital, a state corrections official would confirm only that the 82-year-old killer and cult leader was still alive.Both TMZ and the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that Manson had been hospitalized. TMZ said he had been taken to a medical center in Bakersfield, about 60 miles south of Corcoran State Prison where Manson was being held.Late Tuesday night, three vans from the California Department of Correcti
  
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• 'Mortified' Mariah Carey discusses 'horrible New Year's Eve'

  04-01-2017 12:40
  
  Mariah Carey says she was "mortified" in "real time" during her disastrous live performance just before the ball dropped on ABC's "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve."Carey spoke to Entertainment Weekly in her first interview since the show in which she stumbled through her songs. At many points she stopped singing, even while a prerecorded vocal track played in the background.Carey's publicist blamed show producer Dick Clark Productions earlier this week for not addressing technical difficulti
  
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• Woman's New Year's "detox" goes horribly wrong

  04-01-2017 12:33
  
  For many, the New Year is a time to get back on track with health goals, making it a period ripe for marketers to tout unfounded claims about the benefits of “detox” diets.Methods that promise to “rid your body of toxins” can include anything from an all juice or liquid diet to pumping your body with multiple herbal supplements and even taking laxatives.But in a new paper published online in the journal BMJ Case Reports, doctors warn that not only do such detox diets not
  
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• Students return to class without 2 classmates after plane disappears

  04-01-2017 12:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Students return to class today in districts across central Ohio, but when they head back to class, 2 students will be missing.Andrew and Jack Fleming were on board the small plane that vanished from radar on December 29. Andrew attends the Ohio State School for the Blind; Jack is a student at Olentangy Liberty High School. Both schools will have grief counselors on hand today, to help any student or staff member having trouble dealing with their disappearances."Shock, disbelief,
  
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• Video shows school officer slamming female student to ground

  04-01-2017 12:06
  
  A school resource officer in North Carolina has been placed on leave after a brief video posted online shows him picking up and slamming a female high school student to the ground.Authorities are investigating the eight-second video posted Tuesday on Twitter.The video itself doesn’t show what led up to or followed this scene. Rolesville Police Chief Bobby Langston, who didn’t immediately return a message from The Associated Press, told other media that he’s reviewing the case.
  
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• Set Boundaries For Resolution Follow Through

  04-01-2017 12:00
  
  Like a good fence, boundaries in your personal and professional life mean less confrontation, less confusion, fewer hurt feelings, and more empowerment. As a life coach and weight loss coach, I regularly help clients with the topic of boundaries. A person’s struggles with weight or addiction are often directly tied to their inability to set firm boundaries […]
  
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• Upper Arlington woman celebrates 108th birthday

  04-01-2017 11:33
  
  For Carrie Rausch, age is just a number. “I never thought of it,” she said. “I just lived.” But Rausch’s age was certainly on the minds of the dozens of friends and family members who gathered Tuesday at Sunrise on the Scioto, an assisted living facility in Upper Arlington, to celebrate her 108th birthday.
  
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• Donated items lost in Volunteers of America warehouse fire total $450,000

  04-01-2017 11:28
  
  A massive fire destroyed the giant warehouse behind the Volunteers of America thrift store on West Broad Street. No one was injured in the blaze that kept firefighters busy Monday night and most of the morning Tuesday.
  
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• New Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof takes over in tough budget times

  04-01-2017 11:24
  
  The Senate got a new president and both chambers now hold record Republican majorities as the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was called into session Tuesday. Senate President Larry Obhof, R-Medina, was officially elected to his leadership post, urging members to represent their constituents and not follow personal agendas.
  
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