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• FUSIAN and Alchemy Launch Superfood Menu Items to Benefit Local Matters

  05-01-2017 23:37
  
  Two Ohio restaurant businesses are coming together for the greater good of the local community. The sushi-makers at FUSIAN and the juice-makers at Alchemy are teaming up and adding “plant-powered superfood menu items” from January 2nd to February 28th, and a dollar from each sale will benefit the Local Matters education program at Moler Elementary […]
  
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• Starving, chained dog seized in Southern Ohio

  05-01-2017 23:04
  The suspects, who are in custody, can be heard on the video using profanities against white people and President-elect Donald Trump. SCIOTO COUNTY, OH - The Ohio SPCA says it removed a severely emaciated dog from a southern Ohio home Wednesday.
  
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• Alan Travis | 1940-2017: Judge remembered for his love of law, piano

  05-01-2017 22:59
  
  Alan C. Travis was consistently rated as the top Franklin County Common Pleas judge during his 13 years on the bench, but he was equally at home on the piano bench at his Dublin home. "In a lot of homes, the kitchen is at the center or the hearth is at the center, but in our home, his grand piano was the center," said his wife of 54 years, Fiona. "It's what represented him." Travis died early Thursday morning at Kobacker House, less than two months after doctors diagnosed his cancer. He was 76.
  
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• Former interim Delaware Co. Sheriff sentenced for child pornography distribution

  05-01-2017 22:56
  
  Former interim Delaware County Sheriff Mark Wolfe was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the distribution of child pornography.According to court documents, undercover investigators found child pornography files being shared through at IP address belonging to Wolfe.Investigators discovered a laptop containing more than 480 videos and 200 images of child pornography during a search of Wolfe’s residence.The videos showed children as young as 8 to 10 months old being sexually abused. More th
  
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• PromoWest Fest Cancelled for 2017

  05-01-2017 22:46
  
  Representatives at PromoWest Productions announced this afternoon that the PromoWest Fest will not return this summer due to a required venue change. The event is expected to return in 2018 if a new site can be selected and secured in time for planning that year’s event. The inaugural event took place from July 15 to July […]
  
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• Officials: Northeast Columbus apartment fire caused by resident burning Christmas tree

  05-01-2017 22:39
  
  Officials said the source of a fire that destroyed 10 apartments in northeast Columbus started due to a resident burning a Christmas tree.Firefighters battled the blaze Wednesday afternoon in the Remington Station apartment complex in Little Turtle subdivision.While crews were attempting to put out the fire, one of the residents admitted that they were burning a Christmas tree, by cutting the branches and placing them in a fireplace.Following their investigation, officials concluded heat from th
  
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• Ohio State student fatally shot at house near campus

  05-01-2017 22:37
  
  An Ohio State student and a proponent of carrying concealed guns on campus was fatally shot early Thursday at a house near campus. Tarak Andrew Underiner, 20, was found with several gunshot wounds by Columbus police when officers were called to a house on East Northwood Avenue just east of North Pearl Street at 12:30 a.m.
  
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• Store closures leave central Ohio shoppers puzzled

  05-01-2017 22:26
  Central Ohio shopping will be further limited by the end of the month as Giant Eagle, Macy's, KMart, The Limited and Sears all announced they're closing stores.Giant Eagle announced it will close three stores on Neil Avenue, and another on Hilliard-Rome Road. The Pittsburgh-based company has remained silent as to why it's closing those stores.In north Columbus, an area of town where a Meijer closed last summer, it leaves people here with fewer choices to shop. Mary Hernstien said she's remaining
  
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• PromoWest Fest postponed as organizers search for new venue

  05-01-2017 22:01
  
  PromoWest Productions announced the postponement of PromoWest Fest until at least 2018 as organizers are searching for a new site for the festival.The inaugural PromoWest Fest took place in July 2016 at McFearson Commons Park in Columbus’ Arena District.Organizers said the three-day festival exceed attendance goals, hosting nearly 30,000 throughout the weekend.“We understand that this event needs to grow in order to be successful, and we believe that this market can support that grow
  
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• Sisters kicked off flight miss seeing their dying dad, they say

  05-01-2017 21:46
  
  DELAND, Fla. — Two sisters said they were kicked off an Allegiant Air flight after authorities deemed them a threat, and it cost them the chance to see their dying father.Debbie Hartman and Trisha Baker of DeLand, Florida, said they were on the plane Monday in Orlando, waiting to take off for Asheville, North Carolina, to see their father, who was in hospice care.When Baker got a text message saying her father only had hours to live, she wanted to tell her sister, who was sitting further b
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Snow will slow evening drive

  05-01-2017 21:26
  This Evening: Snow likely. Total accumulation of 1-2 inches by midnight.
  Tonight: Clearing and very cold. Low 10. Wind chills to 5 below zero.
  Tomorrow: Partly sunny and very cold. High 18. Wind: W 5-10 mph.Saturday: Partly sunny and continued cold. High near 20. Wind: W 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11PM tonight with heavier snow expected to move across the Columbus are
  
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• 120 Units of Affordable Housing Planned for Vacant Lots on South Side

  05-01-2017 21:06
  
  Plans are moving forward to bring over 120 units of affordable housing to two city-owned vacant lots on the South Side. Community Housing Network (CHN) wants to build a 62-unit, three-story building at the corner of Washington and Barthman avenues, just west of the Maloney Health Center on Parsons Avenue. The building would house formerly […]
  
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• Mega Weekend Winter 2017 – Vol. 6

  05-01-2017 20:00
  
  Another chilly weekend ahead. Are you bringing more hygge into your life to help you get through the winter? Will the Blue Jackets continue their winning streak and go on to break the NHL record? There’s a bunch of new contests for you to enter, courtesy Promowest. Have you been enjoying our Health & Wellness […]
  
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• New Year New Cash! Win $250 By Taking Our Music Survey

  05-01-2017 18:47
  I'm DJn his set so we bout to set Columbus on Y" Y" Y" Y" #DownWithTheKing 12. #rp @LILDonAIR: "I said "hey @djmrking we should dress alike!" He said "that's corny."
  
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• Ohio State DE Jalyn Holmes returning to Silver Bullet defense

  05-01-2017 17:56
  
  Junior Ohio State defensive end Jalyn Holmes says he will be returning for the 2017 season. Holmes says he plans on returning for his senior year will help lead the Silver Bullet defense next season. Earlier this week, cornerback Gareon Conley, linebacker Raekwon McMillan and safety Malik Hooker announced their plans to enter the NFL draft. Holmes, a Virginia native, had 33 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss in 2016 and earned honorable mention All-Big-Ten in 2016. Confirming yesterday that he's retu
  
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• Licking County Dog Shelter will make pit bull, pit bull mixes available for public adoption

  05-01-2017 17:50
  
  NEWARK—The Licking County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center will now make pit bulls and pit bull mixes available for public adoption from the facility.
  
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• Death of retail? Macy’s, Sears closings likely not the last among brick-and-mortar stores

  05-01-2017 17:33
  
  The fallout from the growing popularity of online shopping accelerated Wednesday as both Macy's and Sears announced plans to close more than a combined 200 stores nationally because of poor sales. Macy's is closing stores at Eastland Mall and one of its two stores at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing. Sears is closing stores in Lancaster and Chillicothe, as well as Kmart stores it operates in Reynoldsburg and Mount Vernon. The closings likely are just the beginning for both large and small retailers,
  
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• OSU student killed

  05-01-2017 16:46
  An Ohio State University student and a proponent of carrying concealed guns on campus was fatally shot early Thursday at a house near campus. Tarak Andrew Underiner, 20, was found with several gunshot wounds by Columbus police when officers were called to a house on East Northwood Avenue just east of North Pearl Street at 12:30 a.m. Medics pronounced Underiner dead at the scene at 12:41 a.m. Police said early Thursday that they do not believe Underiner was a random victim and that the slaying do
  
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• Colerain High School grad killed near OSU

  05-01-2017 16:46
  Police in Columbus are investigating the city's first homicide of 2017 after an Ohio State University student and Colerain High School graduate was gunned down near campus. Authorities say, 20-year-old Tarak Andrew Underiner, was found unresponsive after suffering multiple gunshot wounds at 12:30 a.m. Thursday.
  
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• Jury awards $10.5 million in punitive damages in DuPont cancer case

  05-01-2017 16:44
  
  Jurors who awarded a man $10.5 million in punitive damages Thursday morning apparently heeded his attorney’s call to punish DuPont for causing his cancer and send a message to corporate America.
  
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• Hot Chicken Takeover to open Clintonville restaurant this spring

  05-01-2017 16:42
  
  Hot Chicken Takeover is coming to Clintonville.
  
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• Hate crime charges in Chicago attack live-streamed on Facebook

  05-01-2017 16:35
  
  CHICAGO — Four suspects were charged with hate crimes Thursday in connection with a video broadcast live on Facebook that showed a mentally disabled man being beaten and taunted, threatened with a knife and forced to drink from a toilet.The assault went on for up to two days, until Chicago police found the victim "in distress" walking along a street, authorities said.LIVE: Chicago Police provide update on hate crime charges The suspects, who are in custody, can be heard on the video using
  
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• Ohio State University student fatally shot at house near campus was concealed-carry supporter

  05-01-2017 16:23
  
  An Ohio State student and a proponent of carrying concealed guns on campus was fatally shot early Thursday at a house near campus. Tarak Andrew Underiner, 20, was found with several gunshot wounds by Columbus police when officers were called to a house on East Northwood Avenue just east of North Pearl Street at 12:30 a.m.
  
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• Driver dies when car slides off road into Fairfield County creek

  05-01-2017 16:08
  
  A driver whose vehicle slid off the road into a creek was killed this morning in Fairfield County, the State Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported around 7:09 a.m. in the 8400 block of Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd. SW, also known as Rt. 22, near Amanda. The driver was alone in the vehicle, the patrol said.
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court delays serial killer's execution date

  05-01-2017 15:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to delay the execution date for a Cleveland man convicted of killing 11 women and hiding the remains in and around his home.The court on Thursday granted the request from attorneys for serial killer Anthony Sowell.The execution had been set for Nov. 18, 2020. The court said the execution would be delayed until Sowell had exhausted all his appeals, most likely through the federal courts.The court's action was similar to its approach to othe
  
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• L Brands reports weak December sales

  05-01-2017 15:47
  
  L Brands, the operator of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, said this morning that its sales for December missed expectations and that profit for the fourth quarter will be at the low end of its previous guidance.
  
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• Crime trend targeting women's purses returns to central Ohio

  05-01-2017 15:44
  It’s described by police as the “bump and lift” of purse snatching.Think of it like pickpocketers – with a twist.“It’s always the male sitting behind her, bump up against her chair at some point and that’s when he can reach into the purse and pull out her wallet,” says Worthington Police Detective Gary Swenson.Det. Swenson said a theft ring that targeted women at various restaurants back in October is making the rounds again.“They came back N
  
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• Ohio University names four finalists for president’s job

  05-01-2017 15:35
  
  Ohio University has named four finalists to replace President Roderick McDavis. They are Duane Nellis, immediate past president of Texas Tech University; Dean Bresciani, president of North Dakota State University; Robert Frank, president of the University of New Mexico; and Pam Benoit, executive vice President and provost at Ohio University.
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Blue Chip Economic Forecast

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• Hot Chicken Takeover is Opening a Location in Clintonville

  05-01-2017 15:15
  
  North Market’s Hot Chicken Takeover revealed plans for expansion, planning to add a second location in Clintonville and grow their corporate staff. Owner Joe DeLoss originally launched HCT as a pop up in Olde Towne East, eventually scrounging up the funds to operate a food truck. A year ago they opened their North Market location […]
  
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• Ohio State University student fatally shot at house near campus

  05-01-2017 15:08
  
  An Ohio State student and a proponent of carrying concealed guns on campus was fatally shot early Thursday at a house near campus. Tarak Andrew Underiner, 20, was found with several gunshot wounds by Columbus police when officers were called to a house on East Northwood Avenue just east of North Pearl Street at 12:30 a.m.
  
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• Popular Columbus chicken restaurant to expand with Clintonville location

  05-01-2017 15:02
  
  Columbus’ Hot Chicken Takeover, founded as a pop-up restaurant in Old Towne East before moving into its current location in the North Market, will grow again with the addition of a second restaurant this year.The restaurant plans for the new location at 4203 North High Street in Clintonville to open later this spring.Hot Chicken Takeover is famous not only for their Nashville-style Hot Chicken, but also for hiring men and women who may have difficulty securing other forms of employment.Joe
  
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• Ohio’s Own: A Bit of A Bite Salsa

  05-01-2017 15:00
  
  Ohio grocers make space for lots of locally-produced edibles. There are breads, chips, nut butters, cheese, cookies, noodles… but if you made a pie chart of all those things, it’s a good bet that the salsa/chip-dip section would be the largest piece of the pie. Ohio eaters just love putting chips in stuff. A Bit […]
  
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• Give babies peanut foods to prevent allergies later, new guidelines say

  05-01-2017 14:42
  Most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods well before their first birthday, say guidelines released Thursday that aim to protect high-risk tots and other youngsters, too, from developing the dangerous food allergy. The new guidelines from the National Institutes of Health mark a shift in dietary advice, based on landmark research that found early exposure dramatically lowers a baby's chances of becoming allergic.
  
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• Southwest Airlines pulling out of Akron-Canton, Dayton airports

  05-01-2017 14:35
  
  Southwest Airlines plans to end service at two Ohio airports while adding flights elsewhere in the region. The Dallas-based carrier says it’s pulling out of Akron-Canton Airport and Dayton International Airport in June.
  
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• Woman killed after car crashes into Fairfield County creek

  05-01-2017 14:26
  One woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Fairfield County Thursday morning.The woman's car was found in Clear Creek off Cincinnati Zanesville Road near Amanda, Ohio. It was submerged upside down in about four feet of water, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP says she was the only person in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.Authorities are investigating the possibility that weather may have played a factor in the crash.No other details were immediately ava
  
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• One dead after car found submerged in Fairfield County creek

  05-01-2017 14:26
  One person is dead after a car was found submerged in a Fairfield County creek Thursday morning.The vehicle was found in Clear Creek off Cincinnati Zanesville Road near Amanda, Ohio.The Ohio State Highway Patrol says one person was inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.Cincinnati Zanesville Road is closed in the area as OSHP investigates the scene.No other details were immediately available.Stay with 10TV News for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Kasich didn't support Trump but will attend his inauguration

  05-01-2017 14:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump as his fellow Republican takes office in two weeks.Kasich had boycotted the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and declined to endorse or vote for the New York billionaire after dropping his own presidential bid. But he has said he's praying for Trump, and he offered a message of unity when addressing Ohio's Electoral College members as they unanimously supported Trump last mont
  
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• Education in Ohio remains mired in middle of pack on new report card

  05-01-2017 13:08
  
  As the state considers lowering high school graduation requirements, a new report card shows Ohio’s education system remains mired in the middle of the pack nationally, earning a C that ranks it 22nd among the 50 states and District of Columbia.
  
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• Kasich wants congressional redistricting reform in state budget

  05-01-2017 13:06
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich wants to redesign how Ohio draws its congressional boundaries through an unusual vehicle: the new state budget to be rolled out late this month. While voters in 2015 overwhelmingly approved a ballot issue enacting a new method to draw state legislative districts to reduce gerrymandering and increase political competitiveness, the recrafting of U.S. House districts has languished.
  
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• New guidelines to prevent peanut allergies in kids

  05-01-2017 13:02
  WASHINGTON-- Most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods well before their first birthday, say guidelines released Thursday that aim to protect high-risk tots and other youngsters, too, from developing the dangerous food allergy.The new guidelines from the National Institutes of Health mark a shift in dietary advice, based on landmark research that found early exposure dramatically lowers a baby's chances of becoming allergic.The recommendations spell out exactly how to introduce inf
  
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• Last-minute holiday spending rescues retailers

  05-01-2017 12:36
  A late surge in Christmas shopping rescued what had been a humdrum holiday season for retailers, according to a new survey. Consumers spent an average of $711 on gifts and other holiday-related items this holiday season, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers Post-Holiday Shopping Survey.
  
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• All alone on the edge of 17

  05-01-2017 12:36
  The Blue Jackets make their bid for a piece of NHL history Thursday night when they go for their 17th consecutive win, which would tie them for the longest winning streak in league history. The CBJ travels to Washington, D.C., to take on their Metropolitan Division rival Capitals in the Verizon Center .
  
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• Burned woman might get chance to testify after all

  05-01-2017 12:21
  
  Judy Malinowski, a severely burned woman who lost a long-awaited chance last month to testify against her attacker, might yet have her day in court. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien has asked a judge to allow the gravely ill Malinowski to give a deposition that could be used to "perpetuate her testimony" in the event she succumbs, as expected, to her injuries.
  
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• Trump’s choice for Ohio GOP chief gets boost from county chairs

  05-01-2017 12:17
  
  The proxy battle between Ohio Gov. John Kasich and President-elect Donald Trump over the Ohio Republican chairman’s job took a new twist Wednesday with a missive from 38 county GOP chairmen that backs Trump’s favorite. Jane Timken, GOP vice-chairwoman for Stark County, received the support over current state Chairman Matt Borges, who is backed by Kasich.
  
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• More chargers for electric cars coming to central Ohio

  05-01-2017 12:04
  
  As part of an upgrade to its parking facilities, Franklin County plans add to the existing eight charging stations for electric cars. The move is part of a regional trend of seeing more charging stations in central Ohio, including in the Ohio Statehouse garage.
  
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• Live Well This Year With a Financial Wellness Plan

  05-01-2017 12:00
  
  The start of a new year brings out traditional goals and new hopes. If we were cartoon strip characters, speech bubbles would hang above us with thoughts like “quit smoking,” “lose weight” or “exercise.” For others, it could be that once or twice in a lifetime event: “buy a home.” Making a commitment to be […]
  
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• Ohio State student shot to death at house near campus

  05-01-2017 11:40
  
  An Ohio State student was fatally shot early Thursday at a house near the Ohio State University campus. Tarak Andrew Underiner, 20, was found with several gunshot wounds by Columbus police when officers were called to a house on East Northwood Avenue just east of North Pearl Street at 12:30 a.m.
  
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• Will wildlife search save Shawnee forest from logging?

  05-01-2017 11:28
  
  When spring comes, experts who study plants and lichens, and insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and other creatures will descend on Shawnee State Forest in what they call a full-blown “bioblitz.” By documenting the area’s rare biodiversity, a group of environmentalists plans to build a case against logging proposed in the area.
  
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• Theodore Decker: We should all be concerned about Columbus homicide tally

  05-01-2017 11:02
  
  There were 106 homicide victims in Columbus last year. What was your initial reaction to that statement? Be honest. You don’t have to share. I’ll confess mine, and I’ll say right now that I’m not proud of it.
  
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