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• BWW Review: BalletMet Shoots for the Stars in Fast-Flying Fantasy Peter Pan

  11-02-2017 23:44
  BalletMet's Columbus premiere of Michael Pink's "Peter Pan" shows that adventure has no age limit -- all you need is a little faith, trust, and, of course, pixie dust. The ballet's plot is based on the tales of Scottish writer J.M. Barrie , whose imagination gave life to the youthful residents of Neverland.
  
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• Ex-county councilwoman convicted of federal bribery charges

  11-02-2017 22:40
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) - A federal court jury has convicted a former Summit County councilwoman of six bribery related charges for accepting cash, campaign donations and home improvements from Akron-area businessmen.Fifty-eight-year-old Tamela Lee, of Akron, was found guilty Friday in Cleveland of charges that included conspiracy to commit honest services mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, obstruction of justice and lying to federal agents.Federal prosecutors alleged Lee took cash and other services in ex
  
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• Ohio mom who pleaded guilty in toddler's death to get hearing

  11-02-2017 22:34
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio woman who pleaded guilty in the killing of her toddler more than three years ago but now says she's innocent will get a hearing to make her case.A judge in Toledo has set a March 1 hearing for Angela Steinfurth.Steinfurth is serving 18 years to life after entering a type of guilty plea to murder under which she maintains her innocence but acknowledges prosecutors had evidence to convict her.Prosecutors say she and her ex-boyfriend played a role in killing 18-month-old
  
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• Golfer uses putter to escape gator's jaws

  11-02-2017 22:07
  
  NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida golfer made the shot of his life with a putter when he used it to escape an alligator that had grabbed him by the ankle.Tony Aarts used his putter to jab the gator in the eyes before the alligator let him go.WINK-TV reports that Aarts was playing at the Magnolia Landing Golf & Country Club in the Fort Myers area last Wednesday when he heard a splash while approaching the fourth hole.He says the gator grabbed his right ankle and he ended up on his back
  
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• National Zoo prepares to say goodbye to Bao Bao the panda

  11-02-2017 21:59
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The farewells have started at the National Zoo in Washington, as 3-year-old giant panda Bao Bao prepares to leave for China later this month.The zoo's cooperative breeding agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association requires all cubs born at the zoo move to China by the time they're 4 years old. Bao Bao turns 4 in August.Giant panda keeper Nicole McCorkle says it's a very emotional time. She says the zoo went many years without having a cub and they got very atta
  
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• Woman falls to her death inside World Trade Center Oculus

  11-02-2017 21:53
  
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Police say a 29-year-old woman plunged about 30 feet to her death off an escalator inside the famed World Trade Center Oculus.Port Authority police spokesman Joseph Pentangelo said the woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police are investigating the incident.A law enforcement official said Jenny Santos, of Kearney, New Jersey, was trying to retrieve her twin sister's hat while on the escalator at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday inside the lofty transit hub. She
  
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• Wittenberg University names new president

  11-02-2017 21:42
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) - Wittenberg University in western Ohio has chosen an Oberlin College administrator as its new president.The Board of Directors at Wittenberg announced Friday that Michael Frandsen has been selected to head the private liberal arts university of about 1,900 students in Springfield.Frandsen is currently vice president for finance and administration at Oberlin College in northeast Ohio. He will begin his tenure at Wittenberg on July 1.Laurie Joyner resigned as Wittenberg's p
  
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• Family mystery solved decades after man was last seen

  11-02-2017 21:34
  
  BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- A painful family mystery has been solved after authorities in Ohio's Cuyahoga County recently identified a man killed by a train outside a Cleveland suburb nearly four decades ago using new technology.The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office last week identified Michigan native Jim Williams as the man who was fatally struck in Berea on Nov. 14, 1980, Cleveland.com reported.Sixty-eight-year-old Louie Williams told the news site he last saw his brother alive in 1974. His f
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Rain and fog possible overnight

  11-02-2017 21:09
  This Evening: Cloudy and warm with temps in the upper 50s. SW wind 5-7 mph.Tonight: Scattered rain after 9pm and areas of fog will be possible. Not as cold with a low of 47. S wind 5 mph.Sunday: Patchy fog in the morning with some lingering showers, Cloudy and breezy by the afternoon. Cooler, but still mild with a high of 50. NW winds 15-20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.Monday: Grab the shades and the coats! Mostly sunny and much cooler. High 39. NW wind around 10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Ra
  
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• California mom run over, killed while mourning slain relative

  11-02-2017 20:39
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A young mother who was in a Southern California parking lot Thursday evening for a murdered family member’s vigil was killed by a hit-and-run driver, CBS Los Angeles reports.The woman’s family said the driver intentionally ran her over and then rolled back over her.The family is now dealing with two members killed in the same spot in as many days. A male family member was shot to death Wednesday.Trisha Verdugo was run over Thursday about 10:40 p.m. Witnesses said
  
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• kasich works to erase state's 'Rust Belt' label

  11-02-2017 19:46
  By JULIE CARR SMYTH, AP Statehouse Correspondent COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Gov. John Kasich has a pet peeve: the use of the term to describe his state. The Republican governor has made it his mission to send the label to the scrap heap of history.
  
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• 'We are relieved': Ohio State president responds to arrest in Reagan Tokes murder

  11-02-2017 19:30
  
  The president of The Ohio State University says the school is "relieved" after a suspect was arrested in the murder of student Reagan Tokes.In a statement released Saturday, Dr. Michael Drake says OSU is grateful for law enforcement's "swift, collective efforts," after the 21-year-old was found dead on Thursday.The Grove City Division of Police announced the arrest of Brian Lee Golsby, 29, in connection with the murder of Tokes Saturday afternoon.Read Dr. Drake's full statement below:We are grat
  
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• What we know about the man arrested in the death of Reagan Tokes

  11-02-2017 19:15
  
  GROVE CITY, Ohio -- A suspect has been arrested in the murder of Ohio State University senior Reagan Tokes.The Grove City Division of Police arrested Brian Lee Golsby, 29, in connection with the disappearance, robbery and death of 21-year-old Tokes.Tokes’ body was found at Scioto Grove Metro Park Thursday.Her coworkers at a Short North bar witnessed her leave after working her shift Wednesday night, but police do not know that Tokes made it to her car. That car was uncovered Friday near Go
  
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• Photos: Chromedge Studios Nears Completion in Franklinton

  11-02-2017 17:13
  
  Due to the success of booking art studio space at 400 West Rich, another nearby warehouse building has been undergoing a conversion to a similar use. The former B&T Metals Chromedge building at 289 West Walnut has been converted to approximately 30 studio spaces, and project manager Chris Sherman said that they’re already nearly fully leased.
  While the art studios are nearly completed, there are two area still under construction: an open area facing Rich Street that still needs divided
  
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• Skywatch: Venus shines a little brighter this week

  11-02-2017 16:05
  
  As we head into the week that's home to arguably the most romantic day of the year, why not dazzle your sweetheart with some astronomical knowledge as you gaze into the night sky with him or her.
  After all, nothing is more attractive than a head full of cosmic facts.OK, that last part was the science geek in me talking.All kidding aside, if you're out early on Valentine's Day look up in the sky during the predawn hours and near sunrise. If you can see the moon, look just below and to the left of
  
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• Nazareth victims work to rebuild bonds a year after attack

  11-02-2017 15:50
  The wounds musician Bill Foley suffered during a machete attack in a Northeast Side restaurant a year ago today have healed. Faint scars remain following surgery and physical therapy, but he can strum a guitar like he did before that night at Nazareth Mediterranean Cuisine.
  
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• Police arrest suspect in murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes

  11-02-2017 15:31
  BREAKING UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of Reagan Tokes.The Grove City Division of Police arrested Brain Lee Golsby, 29, in connection with the murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes.Tokes’ body was found at Scioto Grove Metro Park Thursday.Goldsby was charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery. ---Original storyThe body found at Scioto Grove Metro Park has been identified as a missing Ohio State student.The Franklin Cou
  
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• New charge of rape for suspect in murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes

  11-02-2017 15:31
  BREAKING UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of Reagan Tokes.The Grove City Division of Police arrested Brian Lee Golsby, 29, in connection with the murder of the Ohio State student. Goldsby was charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, rape and aggravated robbery.Police say he is scheduled for arraignment in Franklin County Municipal Court at 9 a.m. Monday morning. Tokes’ body was found at Scioto Grove Metro Park Thursday. The passerby who discover
  
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• Firefighters investigate a deadly house fire in south Columbus

  11-02-2017 13:14
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Fire investigators are working to determine what caused a home to catch fire leaving a woman dead in south Columbus.According to The Columbus Division Fire, neighbors called 911 reporting a house in the 900 block of S. 22nd Street was on fire Saturday morning.The fire chief says conditions inside the home made it difficult for firefighters, forcing them out of the home.Firefighters battled the flames from the exterior until it was safe to go back inside the structure.Official
  
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• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers reunite for Grammy honor

  11-02-2017 12:57
  
  Tom Petty got his band the Heartbreakers back together for a high-class gig to launch Grammy weekend.Foo Fighters, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Gary Clark Jr., Jackson Browne, the Head and the Heart, and George Strait were among those honoring the 66-year-old singer-songwriter as MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday night.Petty was toasted for his musical achievements and philanthropic work two days before the Grammy Awards.It was quite the star-studded rehearsal for the Heartbreakers' 40th annive
  
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• How – and why – tech has taken over our relationships

  11-02-2017 12:45
  
  This is part of CNET’s “It’s Complicated” series about the role technology plays in our relationships.If you had to explain dating in 2017 to a time traveler from the 1950s, what would you say?“I would explain texting first, and how it takes five minutes now for people to decide they want to hook up,” says comedian Nikki Glaser. “I would tell women, ‘Buckle up, bitch, this is not going to be a fun ride.’”Glaser, 32, has made a professio
  
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• For Ivanka Trump's brand, Nordstrom may be tip of the iceberg

  11-02-2017 12:34
  
  Ivanka Trump is witnessing just how ephemeral brands can be, given that they are constructed on the whimsies of consumer feelings, loyalty and perception.Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand is geared around her image of a professional, glamorous woman with a successful career and family, yet many of the types of women who should serve as her core audience have turned away from her clothing and accessories line, according to retail experts. Driven by the #GrabYourWallet boycott, some consumers are
  
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• President Trump says he might give travel ban a tweak or a makeover

  11-02-2017 12:16
  
  President Donald Trump says he might give his refugee and immigration travel ban a second try, either as a revision or as a new order, as he contends with an appeals court ruling that prevents the ban from being enforced.Trump said he expected to win the legal battle over his original directive even though options were being considered by the White House.Advisers were debating the next step in response to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that upheld a restraining order on the travel
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Turning warmer with rain

  11-02-2017 12:05
  Today:Mostly cloudy to overcast.Much warmer with above average highs.High 53.SW winds 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Showers arrive in the SW shortly before midnight.Rain overnight.Low 46.SE winds 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Early rain then mostly cloudy with falling temps, breezy.High 51 (early).West winds 10-20 gusting to 35 mph.
  Monday: Partly cloudy and cooler with average highs, breezy.High 39.NW winds 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Warmer
  
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• Shana s Bar and Grill to open in former Stingera s Lounge -

  11-02-2017 11:44
  A workman cleans up some of the ceiling at the former Stinger's Lounge at 18 E. High St. in London. Starting in mid-march, it will become Shan's Bar and Grill.
  
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• Remembering Reagan: Family of Ohio State student killed issues statement (UPDATED)

  11-02-2017 11:33
  
  The family of Reagan Tokes says they are heartbroken.In a statement issued by Tokes Family spokesperson, the family asked for respect of their privacy as the family process the hurt and confusion.The statement shares how Reagan Tokes will be remembered.Words cannot express how saddened and heartbroken we are to have lost 21-year-old Reagan Delaney Tokes; daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, goddaughter, cousin and friend to so many.We will always remember Reagan as a vibrant, loving, young wo
  
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• Family issues statement, Remembering Reagan Tokes

  11-02-2017 11:33
  
  The family of Reagan Tokes is heartbroken and pleading for the public's help.In a statement issued by Tokes Family spokesperson, the family asked for respect of their privacy as the family process the hurt and confusion.The statement shares how Reagan Tokes will be remembered.Words cannot express how saddened and heartbroken we are to have lost 21-year-old Reagan Delaney Tokes; daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, goddaughter, cousin and friend to so many.We will always remember Reagan as a
  
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• One person shot and killed in east Columbus

  11-02-2017 08:42
  
  Columbus Police say one person was shot and killed on Red Coach Lane near Reynoldsburg. The shooting happened around 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The victim was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Right now, police have no suspect in custody. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this story.
  
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• Ohio governor delays 8 executions as court fight continues

  11-02-2017 07:42
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. John Kasich on Friday delayed eight executions as a court fight continues over the constitutionality of the state's lethal injection process.Kasich's announcement postponed the execution of a condemned child killer scheduled for next week until May and moved seven other procedures months into the future.The Republican ... (more)
  
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• LIVE: Reproductive rights rally being held in Columbus

  11-02-2017 05:44
  
  Showing Up for Racial Justice Columbus is hosting a rally for reproductive rights in downtown Saturday.The group has said the rally will take place outside of Senator Rob Portman's office on West Broad Street. The rally will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m.The group has posted a message on their volunteer website citing "As the pro-life community begins their "March of Life" campaign on February 11th we, as fierce fighters and advocates of Planned Parenthood, have to make it clear to politicians and opp
  
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• Ohio man indicted in stabbings of his sons, dad

  11-02-2017 05:04
  
  An Ohio man has been indicted on charges in the stabbings of his two sons and his father in a suburban Dayton home.The Montgomery County prosecutor's office says 46-year-old Michael D'Amico of Kettering is charged with three counts of felonious assault, two counts of kidnapping and three counts of domestic violence in the early morning Feb. 2 attacks.Kettering police found the boys, 8 and 11, and the 72-year-old man with stab wounds, and said D'Amico had self-inflicted knife wounds. His father t
  
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• Ohio State students, friends heartbroken over Reagan Tokes murder

  11-02-2017 04:31
  
  At first glance on Friday night, the vibe on The Ohio State University campus seemed normal. But after asking students, the heartache and worry became visible."It really hurts, like my heart reaches out to her family," student Teasia Tarve said.The Franklin County Coroner's Office confirmed 21-year-old Reagan Tokes was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound Thursday near the entrance of Scioto Grove Metro Park in Grove City.Her coworkers said she left Bodega bar in the Short North on Wednesda
  
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• Athlete of the Week: Tre Bogetich

  11-02-2017 03:53
  Tre Bogetich is a wrestler for Westerville Central High School and he recently broke the school record with his 167th win on the mat.Bogetich wrestles at the 132-pound weight class, and he currently has a record of 40-2 during his senior season.Tre says his goal is to reach 180 career victories before he graduates, which would place him in the top 50 all-time among Ohio high school wrestlers.
  
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• Missing OSU student from Monclova Twp. found shot to death on Thursday

  11-02-2017 03:33
  TOLEDO, OH - A 21-year-old from Monclova Township was found dead at a metro park outside of Columbus where she was going to college. This comes after her mom told a WTOL reporter on Thursday night she had disappeared on Wednesday.
  
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• Little Caesars founder and Detroit Tigers, Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch dies at age 87

  11-02-2017 01:23
  
  DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, who founded the Little Caesars Pizza empire, has died. He was 87.Family spokesman Doug Kuiper says Ilitch died Friday at a hospital.Ilitch and his wife opened their first Little Caesars restaurant in suburban Detroit in 1959, and the business eventually grew into the world's largest carry-out pizza chain.Ilitch paid a reported $8 million for the Detroit Red Wings 1982, and the team won at least four championships under his ow
  
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• Orlando officer who mistook doughnut glaze for meth disciplined

  11-02-2017 00:27
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Officials in Florida say an Orlando police officer who arrested a man after mistaking doughnut glaze for meth has been disciplined.The Orlando Sentinel reports that Cpl. Shelby Riggs-Hopkins was given a written reprimand for making an improper arrest.An internal affairs report released Thursday by the Orlando Police Department found no evidence she acted in bad faith. The report says the department never trained its officers to use the department-issued roadside drug tests.Danie
  
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• Betsy DeVos blocked from entering Washington public school by protesters

  11-02-2017 00:16
  
  WASHINGTON -- Angry activists shouted “stand up, fight back” and one protester was arrested, as Betsy DeVos made her first visit to a public school Friday as education secretary.Several dozen protesters, some with small children, gathered at Jefferson Middle School, a predominantly African-American school in the nation’s capital. D.C. police said one man was detained for assaulting a police officer. At one point, when DeVos tried to enter the school, two protesters blocked her
  
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• NFL more forceful on Texas 'bathroom bill' after Super Bowl

  11-02-2017 00:03
  
  AUSTIN, Texas - The NFL sharpened its warning to Texas on Friday about a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people, suggesting for the first time that the football-crazed state could miss out on hosting another Super Bowl if the proposal is enacted.“If a proposal that is discriminatory or inconsistent with our values were to become law there, that would certainly be a factor considered when thinking about awarding future events,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said in
  
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