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• 130-pound tumor removed from man who’d been told it was just fat

  07-02-2017 23:50
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A California doctor removed a 130-pound tumor from a Mississippi man who’d been told by other physicians he was just fat.Roger Logan, 57, had the non-cancerous growth removed on Jan. 31 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, where he will remain for another week or so before returning to Gulfport, Mississippi.The tumor probably started as an ingrown hair that became infected, swelled and developed its own blood supply, Logan’s surgeon, Dr. Vipul Dev, told the Bakers
  
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• Police investigating third reported attack in German Village in 2 weeks

  07-02-2017 23:41
  Two more women have reported being attacked in south Columbus, raising the total to five in the last two weeks.The latest happened Monday night in German Village and one Tuesday morning near Nationwide Children's Hospital. The attacker in each case had a gun.“He kept pointing a gun at me and told me to shut up, then he pushed me down and hit me with it,”the victim in German Village said in a 911 call.That attack happened on Mohawk Street near E. Frankfort Street. The victim relayed h
  
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• Man who bragged of assaulting hundreds of prostitutes charged in new attack

  07-02-2017 23:41
  10TV was there in 2008, as Edwin Zimmerman faced a Franklin County judge, accused of sexually attacking two women.The courtroom was stunned by what police say Zimmerman told them: "When interviewed, Mister Zimmerman said he has had sex with 8 to 900 prostitutes in the past seven years. He could not recall the names or faces and could not estimate how many were forced to have sex with him."In 2009, a Franklin County judge slapped him with a 20-year sentence for rape and attempted rape. But in 201
  
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• DA: Suspect in child rapes had "perverse shrine" in home

  07-02-2017 23:37
  
  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. -- Authorities have filed child sex abuse charges against a suburban Philadelphia man they allege may have been responsible for assaults dating back decades.Officials said William Charles Thomas, 58, is charged in alleged assaults on five children but they believe there are more alleged victims. District Attorney Matthew Weintraub called the defendant “a real-life boogeyman.”Thomas was expected to be arraigned Tuesday on 51 charges including multiple counts of child r
  
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• Details revealed about U.S. woman found dead on Panama island

  07-02-2017 23:09
  
  SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- A 23-year-old American tourist found dead on a Panama island last weekend was from Westchester County, New York and graduated from Columbia University.Panamanian authorities say the body of Catherine Johannet of Edgemont was found Sunday on a wooded trail not far from a beach on Bastimentos Island.The U.S. Embassy in Panama City confirmed her death. No cause of death was provided.CBS New York reported that in a Sunday evening Facebook post, Johannet’s sister Laura thanke
  
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• Man's pacemaker data used against him in arson case

  07-02-2017 23:00
  
  MIDDLETOWN, OH — Investigators used the data from an Ohio man’s pacemaker to help get an indictment in a fire that caused about $400,000 in damage, CBS Dayton affiliate WHIO reports. Ross Compton, 59, has been indicted on felony charges of aggravated arson and insurance fraud for allegedly starting the fire at his house on Sept. 19, 2016.Police said Compton gave statements that were “inconsistent” with the evidence at the fire.Compton, who has extensive medical problems i
  
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• Japanese cargo craft falls to Earth after failed space-junk experiment

  07-02-2017 22:38
  
  A Japanese cargo craft fell back to Earth on Sunday after delivering supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) and attempting a novel space-junk experiment. The spacecraft, named HTV-6, arrived at the space station in December filled with 5 tons of food, water, clothes, science experiments and other gear. It intentionally burned up in Earth’s atmosphere at 10:06 a.m. EST on Feb. 5 (12:06 a.m. Japan Standard Time), according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The HTV-6 spent
  
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• Army to allow completion of Dakota Access oil pipeline

  07-02-2017 22:14
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. — The Army told Congress on Tuesday that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, completing the disputed four-state project.The Army intends to allow the Lake Oahe crossing as early as Wednesday, according to court documents the Justice Department filed that include letters to members of Congress from Deputy Assistant Army Secretary Paul Cramer.The stretch under Lake Oahe is the final big chunk of w
  
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• Columbus Open Studio & Stage Event Returns in 2017

  07-02-2017 22:07
  
  Last year, local artists and arts organizations opened their doors to the public in a new way for the inaugural Columbus Open Studio and Stage (COSS) event. Yesterday, the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) announced that they are now seeking applications from local artists who want to participate in this year’s edition of the event on October 7 – 8.
  “Columbus Open Studio and Stage gives people a chance to peek behind the scenes of the creative process, while also providing t
  
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• Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to start school year after Labor Day

  07-02-2017 21:55
  Parents could soon vacation all the way up to September if a new Ohio law is passed.Sen. Gayle Manning said after spending decades in the classroom, she is convinced the school year should be pushed back to start after Labor Day."I was inspired by the families in my district," Sen. Manning said.She said parents have reached out to her expressing concern that their children have to choose between absent days from school or the educational experience of 4-H during their county fair. She also point
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Colder with snow on the way

  07-02-2017 21:28
  This Evening: Showers, windy and mild.
  Tonight: Showers ending. Turning cooler with a low of 38. Winds: W 10-20 mph.Tomorrow: Cloudy and cooler. Light snow possible after 4PM. High 41. Wind: N 5-10 mph.Thursday: Scattered snow showers. Total accumulation up to 1". High 28. Wind: NW 10-15 mph. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Showers will end tonight as a powerful cold front moves across Ohio.Temperatures will be nearly 20 degrees coole
  
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• Ohio could become "Sanctuary State" for immigrants

  07-02-2017 20:57
  Democratic legislators in Ohio are proposing to boost immigrant protections statewide in response to President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration.Legislation announced Tuesday would give Ohio sanctuary status. The bill is sponsored by two lawmakers from ethnically diverse northeast Ohio.The measure comes a day after a Republican lawmaker and the GOP state treasurer detailed plans for a bill to ban and criminalize "sanctuary cities" statewide. The ACLU contends that bill is unconstitu
  
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• Judge weighs trial for suspect in officer's 1972 shooting

  07-02-2017 20:44
  
  COLUMBUS -- Although prosecutors failed over the years to bring to trial the suspect in a 1972 shooting of an Ohio police officer, that's not reason enough to drop the case, a prosecutor argued Tuesday.Defendant Charles Hays never formally requested a speedy trial despite numerous opportunities, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien told Judge Guy Reece."It was within his power, under the law at the time, your honor, to make the demand," he said, adding: "He failed to make the demand."At issue
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News From Bareburger, Piada, Oats & Barley, and Others

  07-02-2017 19:59
  
  Your Pie
  The first Ohio franchise of Georgia-born Your Pie opens this Friday, February 10. The down-the-line pizzeria offers their own signature pies as well as custom-made brick oven pizzas, paninis, salads, craft beer and wine and “artisan gelato.”
  Franchise owners Katy and Matt Iwaszkiewicz came across the concept during a visit to Atlanta. Their store at The View, uniquely catering to their built-in customers residing in the apartments above, sits at 1011 W. Fifth Ave., Unit 106B
  
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• Drug company to lay off 28 workers in Columbus

  07-02-2017 19:49
  German drug company Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals will lay off 28 workers at its distribution center at 700 Manor Park Drive in Columbus on July 3, according to a notice filed with the state. The layoff is tied to last year's sale of its consumer health care and generic-drug businesses.
  
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• Tornado reported as storms thrash Louisiana, Mississippi

  07-02-2017 19:29
  
  Powerful thunderstorms were lighting up radar monitors and prompting multiple tornado warnings from Louisiana to Alabama as severe storms brought hail, high winds and possible twisters to the New Orleans area.Radar indicated a large tornado near the city’s Lakefront Airport, and another large tornado was reported near Madisonville in St. Tammany Parish, north of Lake Pontchartrain, the National Weather Service said.In nearby Livingston Parish, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Lori Steele
  
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• Massachusetts couple names son born during Super Bowl Brady

  07-02-2017 18:56
  
  FALMOUTH, Mass.— A Massachusetts couple whose son was born right before the Patriots 25-point comeback in the Super Bowl has named the newborn "Brady."Sean Gaffney tells the Cape Cod Times he decided if the Plymouth couple's fourth child was born the Patriots would erase their 28-3 deficit.The 7.7-pound baby boy was born at 8:49 p.m. Sunday, and mom Colleen says "Literally, right after he was born, they came back." The Patriots rallied for a 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
  
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• Trailer for Aftermath, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s drama movie, debuts

  07-02-2017 18:50
  
  The trailer for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plane crash drama Aftermath was released today. The star shared it through his Facebook page. Schwarzenegger came to Columbus in December of 2015 to film the movie, then titled 478.
  The drama is based on true events, centered around a mid-air plane crash in which Arnold’s character’s family dies. The film explores what happens after.
  John Daugherty, President of Film Columbus spoke with CU back when the filming was announced, saying, &ldq
  
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• Trump travel ban faces biggest legal test yet

  07-02-2017 18:39
  SAN FRANCISCO— President Donald Trump's travel ban faced its biggest legal test yet Tuesday as a panel of federal judges prepared to hear arguments from the administration and its opponents about two fundamentally divergent views of the executive branch and the court system.The government will ask a federal appeals court to restore the administration's executive order, contending that the president alone has the power to decide who can enter or stay in the United States. But several states
  
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• Betsy DeVos confirmed as Education secretary as Pence breaks tie

  07-02-2017 18:21
  
  WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as Education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie in a historic vote.Two Republicans joined Democrats in the unsuccessful effort to derail the nomination of the wealthy Republican donor. The Senate historian said Pence's vote was the first by a vice president to break a tie on a Cabinet nomination.Democrats cited her lack of public school experience and fina
  
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• Man accused of drugging women at Athens bar

  07-02-2017 18:19
  
  ATHENS – An Athens man is facing charges for allegedly putting white powder into women’s drinks at a local bar.The Athens County prosecutor said three women were not aware of the potential drug slipped into their drink last Wednesday night.Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said they got a tip about the incident and conducted a 12-hour investigation that led authorities to Robert Neal II’s apartment in Athens.Neal is charged with two felony counts of corrupting another with drugs.He i
  
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• LIVE: Patriots' Super Bowl parade underway in Boston

  07-02-2017 17:57
  
  The Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots are getting their moment in the snow.World War II-era amphibious vehicles known as duck boats are carrying MVP quarterback Tom Brady, head coach Bill Belichick and the rest of the team through downtown Boston.Tens of thousands of jubilant fans have braved snow squalls and chilly winds to celebrate the Patriots' fifth Super Bowl title. Many are shouting: "Brady! Brady!" and "TB12!"Some are holding "Roger That" signs. That's a reference to NFL Commission
  
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• Columbus Rental Rates Remain Stable Headed into New Year

  07-02-2017 17:57
  
  The latest national reports show that while Columbus rental rates continue to climb, they aren’t climbing by much so far this year. National apartment rental site Abodo combined a new report of the top metropolitan markets in the U.S., and Columbus remained in an affordable 69th place overall for the month of February.
  Currently, the report shows that the average one bedroom-apartment in Columbus rents for $699 per month while a two-bedroom apartment rents for $986 on average. Those curren
  
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• Brady, Belichick address huge crowd in Boston at Super Bowl parade

  07-02-2017 17:57
  
  BOSTON -- The Latest on the Boston parade celebrating the New England Patriots' fifth Super Bowl win (all times local):1:40 p.m.Bill Belichick says his Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots worked harder than any other team he's coached.Belichick repeatedly shouted to a spillover crowd in Boston's City Hall Plaza: "No days off! No days off! No days off! No days off!"Hundreds of thousands of wildly cheering fans braved snow, rain and wind for a parade celebrating the Patriots' fifth Super Bowl
  
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• CSU president honored in Columbus -

  07-02-2017 17:39
  Central State University President Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond was recently honored by the Ohio House of Representatives for her work at the university. Joining Representatives Rick Perales of the 73rd District, and Bill Dean of the 74th District were members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus in presenting resolutions lauding the accomplishments of Jackson-Hammond and the university for its 130 years of existence.
  
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• Christie Brinkley returns to SI Swimsuit Issue at age 63

  07-02-2017 17:37
  
  NEW YORK — Model Christie Brinkley is returning to the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue at age 63 and this time she's appearing with her two daughters.Brinkley will appear with 31-year-old Alexa Ray Joel, her daughter with singer Billy Joel, and 18-year-old Sailor Brinkley Cook, in the issue coming out this month.In an Instagram post, Brinkley thanks Sports Illustrated "for sending the powerful message that good things come in packages of every size and we do not come with an
  
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• Wounded Warrior Dogs

  07-02-2017 17:28
  
  The Wounded Warrior Dogs installation by Ohio artist James Mellick showcases faithful companions in wood forms, with each dog representing a different military campaign in honor of those who so selflessly serve and have served. Now on display at Ohio Craft Museum.
  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 columbusfounda
  
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• Court to weigh sentence of condemned female killer on Ohio's Death Row

  07-02-2017 17:10
  
  COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court is again considering a challenge by the state's only condemned female killer of her death sentence.The high court has twice sent the case of Donna Roberts back to Trumbull County court in northeastern Ohio for re-sentencing.The 72-year-old Roberts was sentenced to death for a third time in 2014. The Supreme Court planned to hear her new appeal Tuesday.In the past, the court said that a prosecutor improperly helped prepare a sentencing motion in Roberts' ca
  
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• Twitter broadens its campaign against hate and abuse

  07-02-2017 17:02
  
  NEW YORK — Twitter has broadened its campaign against hate speech and abuse.The company said Tuesday that it has begun identifying people who have been banned for abusive behavior and it will stop them from creating new accounts. In July, the company banned conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor of the right-wing site Breitbart News, for "participating in or inciting targeted abuse of individuals."But the company had been under fire for failing, for nearly a decade since its
  
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• Rabbi Herold Berman

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• Bill Huffman

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• Attracting Talent Takes Complete Tech Integration

  07-02-2017 16:00
  
  The path to launching a successful startup or tech career seems narrow and obscured, but local experts describe the Columbus tech scene as a roadmap, with the city having more express lanes to success than any other in the Midwest — or beyond.
  That’s the city’s message for potential talent. Tech talent, far from meeting current demand, wants to live in a tech-aware city overflowing with resources and success.
  With CoverMyMeds’ recent acquisition by McKesson, that’s
  
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• Deadly debt collection

  07-02-2017 15:33
  Columbus police say a man trying to collect on a Super Bowl bet became the victim of a murder Monday morning. Martell Stewart, 25, went to Canonby Place around 9:47 a.m. Monday, where he was apparently meeting someone to collect on a debt, possibly related to the Super Bowl, homicide unit Sgt.
  
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• The number of wedding guests goes down, but weddings now cost more than ever

  07-02-2017 14:49
  The average cost of a wedding climbed to a record high of $32,641 last year, according The Knot 2015 Real Weddings Study. CNN reports that's up 8% from the 2015 average. The Knot said to keep in mind that this is the average, so depending on your zip code (New York City's spend is $82,299, while South Dakota's is $18,890), that number may be higher or lower. The average cost for Columbus in 2015 was $27,059.Meanwhile, the number of guests has dropped, but the amount spent on guests has gone up.
  
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• Getting fit, staying fit in 2017

  07-02-2017 14:38
  
  If you set your mind to it, progress can be made.
  Shanon Case has been hard at it now for two-and-a-half years. It started as a goal.
  "I wanted to lose weight," she said.
  Since then, this mother-of-four has seen results.
  "I lost 40 pounds," she said. "It was great."
  This time of year, physical fitness goals are plentiful.
  Cayce Markham is Chase's trainer at Crunch Fitness in Reynoldsburg. She says every year, like clock work, the new year brings new, optimistic memberships to the gym. In fact, M
  
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• NEXT: The Future of Manufacturing will be Driven by Automation and Bioengineering

  07-02-2017 14:00
  
  The Columbus Idea Foundry provides a glimpse of the future of manufacturing.  The Idea Foundry is an expression of the “maker movement,” a renewed interest in things and objects, in making and manufacture, and in the skilled trades, which have been in decline over the past two generations.
  Manufacturing at the Idea Foundry is smaller scale, based on batch processing, and on customizable, bespoke goods, not on the model of a giant factory with thousands of workers.  In many
  
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• Party on with Wayne and Garth to celebrate 25 years

  07-02-2017 13:24
  Party on with Wayne and Garth by watching the now-classic film.Wayne’s World is throwing a nationwide birthday bash February 7th and 8th by screening the classic film. The screenings will be introduced by Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers.Here are the central Ohio theaters screening the film. February 7, 2017:Gateway Film Center1550 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201Polaris 18+Xtreme1071 Gemini Place, Columbus, OH 43240Cinemark River Valley Mall and XD1611 River Valley Circle S, L
  
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• IKEA seeking 250 workers to join new Columbus store

  07-02-2017 12:46
  
  IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that coworker recruitment is underway for its future Columbus store, opening Summer 2017 at the northeastern corner of Interstate-71 and Gemini Place in the Polaris Centers of Commerce.Candidates interested in working at the future IKEA Columbus should apply online.“We are thrilled to offer interested jobseekers diverse positions with limitless opportunity at a global company known for being a great place to work,&r
  
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• E-cigs might serve as tobacco gateway for adolescents

  07-02-2017 12:31
  A growing number of studies illustrate the dangers of using e-cigarettes by adolescents. The latest research on the subject, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, says e-cigarette use by teens during 2014 was on the rise. The study claims that e-cigarettes can serve as a gateway for future tobacco use.The study found that teens who used flavored versions like "gummy bear" and "bubble gum" were less likely to see tobacco smoking as dangerous, and therefore more likely to take up cigarette smoki
  
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• Man goes onto ice to rescue 10-year-old boy

  07-02-2017 12:30
  A crack in the ice and a plunge into frigid water nearly cost a Connecticut boy his life.But as CBS2’s Lou Young reported, a good Samaritan took quick action on Sunday and risked everything to save the boy.John O’Rourke, 62, of Milford was pulled from Mondo Pond on Super Bowl Sunday after nearly sacrificing himself to save the 10-year-old boy in trouble. O’Rourke said he has never been that cold.“It’s cold, it’s like a bunch of needles on you. It’s cold.
  
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• Nationwide Children’s Hospital issues security alert after employee robbed at gunpoint

  07-02-2017 11:59
  
  COLUMBUS, OH -- Columbus Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Nationwide Children's Hospital employee at gunpoint on South 18th Street and Mooberry Street.It happened Tuesday morning around 5:30 a.m. near the hospital grounds.Police say the suspect was a black male approximately 6 feet tall, wearing all black and a white mask. He stole the employee's bag before fleeing on foot, according to police.The victim was not injured in the robbery.The hospital issued a security alert to staff T
  
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• Nationwide Children's Hospital employee robbed at gunpoint

  07-02-2017 11:59
  
  Columbus Police are looking for someone they say robbed a Nationwide Children's Hospital employee at gunpoint on 18th Ave. and Mooberry St.It happened Tuesday morning just before 5:30 a.m.Police say the suspect was wearing a white mask and stole the employee's bag before feeling on foot.The victim is uninjured.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this story.
  
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• Police ID woman found shot in head inside car on Hilltop

  07-02-2017 11:12
  Lavera Jane Rohrig, 42, was inside a vehicle stopped by Columbus police at 10:18 p.m. in the area of the intersection of Wayne and West Broad streets on the Hilltop. The driver of the vehicle, Javion Little, had called 911 to report that the vehicle had been shot at several times while on Stevens Avenue near West Broad, roughly a mile east in Franklinton.
  
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• Trump claims media is covering up terror attacks; White House releases list

  07-02-2017 05:24
  
  The White House released a list of terrorist attacks on the West Monday evening, after President Trump made an unsupported claim earlier in the day that terrorist acts in Europe were not being reported by the press.“All over Europe it’s happening. It’s gotten to a point where it’s not even being reported,” the president said in a speech at Central Command headquarters in Florida. “And in many cases the very, very dishonest press doesn’t want to report it
  
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• Man robbed at gunpoint with 1-year-old daughter in vehicle; suspect arrested

  07-02-2017 04:58
  
  A robbery suspect has been arrested after the victim said he was held at gunpoint with his 1-year-old daughter in his car.Josh Marshall’s vehicle had run out of gas in an unfamiliar east side neighborhood on Friday.Police said a good Smartian stopped and helped Marshall but shortly after, 19-year-old Juwan Brown pointed a gun at him and demanded cash.“He hopped in [and] immediately pulled his gun out of his hoodie pocket and pointed it at my back,” Marshall said.Marshall was ab
  
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• ColumbusRotary: My Special Word - Words are important, powerful and impactful

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• Columbus Rotary Luncheon, February 6, 2017

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• Columbus City Council Meeting 2/6/2017

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• Cheeto that looks like Harambe sells for nearly $100K

  07-02-2017 04:18
  
  A bidding war has broken out over aFlamin' Hot Cheeto that resembles Harambe the gorilla.A Cheeto that bears a resemblance to slain gorilla Harambe has sold for nearly $100,000 on eBay.Bidding on the cheese snack the seller said he found in a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos began at $11.99 on Jan. 28.It ended early Tuesday morning with a winning bid of $99,900.The listing showed a picture of the Cheeto side-by-side with a gorilla climbing a tree.Following his death in 2016, Harambe became a fan favor
  
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• Cheeto that looks like Harambe selling for more than $90K

  07-02-2017 04:18
  
  A bidding war has broken out over aFlamin' Hot Cheeto that resembles Harambe the gorilla.Listed on Ebay as “Gorilla Hot Cheetos - RARE - One of a Kind Cheetos - Harambe Gorilla” is currently going for $93,500.The picture shows a side-by-side comparison of Harambe and the Cheeto.The bidding opened at $11.99 and has leapt in the the $90,000 range in under 100 bids.The seller said they opened the bag and came across the 'one of a kind' Cheeto.Following his death in 2016, Harambe became
  
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