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• Md. teacher accused of trying to film cheerleaders changing

  15-02-2017 23:17
  
  A Maryland special education teacher is accused of trying to film female students while they changed clothes, reports CBS Baltimore.Police say Christopher Clark, of Milford Mill Academy high school in Baltimore County, tried to use his cellphone to videotape the school’s cheerleading team changing in his classroom. Baltimore County police spokeswoman Jennifer Peach tells local news outlets that 46-year-old Clark faces one voyeurism-related charge. He was charged in a criminal summons Frida
  
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• Tracking offenders: A closer look at GPS monitoring technology

  15-02-2017 23:14
  Franklin County Municipal Court Probation uses a similar ankle monitor device that accused murderer Brian Golsby was wearing when he was arrested for the murder of Reagan Tokes.Ankle monitors are used by the court as a diversion tool instead of jail, allowing people either convicted of a crime or charged to continue to work as a cost savings to taxpayers.But the public's perception that these monitors will keep criminals away from them may be the intent, but they don't."It's a tool for diversion
  
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• Licking County woman says lack of fire service destroyed her home

  15-02-2017 22:41
  
  A fire destroyed a home on the 11000 block of Marne Road in Madison Township late Tuesday night.Madison Township’s fire station, the closest to the home, is 1.2 miles away. The second closest station is in East Newark. Both fire stations are now closed."I lived out here for 58 years. When they closed Madison Township, it was like a part of me died with them," said homeowner Susan Dennis, clearing out burned belongings from her home.In community meetings held through 2016, neighboring Hanov
  
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• Police: GPS monitoring places Reagan Tokes' alleged killer at murder scene

  15-02-2017 22:34
  10TV has learned that the man suspected of killing an Ohio State student last week was under GPS monitoring which placed him at the scene of her death according to police.Brian Golsby, 29, is charged with aggravated murder, rape and other counts in connection to the death of 21-year-old Reagan Tokes.Golsby was released from prison on November 13, 2016 after serving a six-year sentence for attempted rape and kidnapping.An Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections employee told 10TV the mo
  
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• West Columbus being targeted by car thieves

  15-02-2017 21:59
  Justin Forsythe said at 5 a.m. on February 9 he was awakened by an unmistakable sound of the muffler on his car. He said he looked out an upstairs bedroom window of his Hilltop home and realized someone was stealing his car. "I was in my socks and underwear.Jumped in my dad's truck," he said.Forsythe said he followed the thief for about three miles until the crook crashed. "Whatever he hit...he hit it pretty hard. The back end came off the ground," he said.Forsythe said that's when he knew his c
  
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• Mother who survived a stroke has message for others

  15-02-2017 21:51
  "It was just like any other day. I rode the first rollercoaster. I felt sick,” said Alisa Stottsberry.It was her yearly trip to Cedar Point with her 11-year-old daughter in August of 2016, but this time was different."I would say for the first couple of weeks I didn't feel well, but I just attributed that to stress or being a young mom,” said Stottsberry.She was experiencing terrible headaches that she just couldn't shake.“My face felt tingly, I felt like not pain, just a tingl
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Windy and cold tonight

  15-02-2017 20:53
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool.
  Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy and colder. Low 24. Winds: NW 10-15.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and continued cool. Low 37. Winds: W 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Turning mostly sunny and warmer. High 51. Winds: S 0-5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: What a difference a day makes. Temperatures this afternoon have been 15-20 degrees colder than yesterday and wind chills have made it feel even worse.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool

  15-02-2017 20:53
  
  Today: Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool Upper 30s W 5-15 mph
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. 29 Light SE
  Tomorrow: Mix of sun and clouds. Warming up. 56 SW 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer. Near 60Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Weak high pressure builds in today and should keep most of Ohio dry and seasonably cool. A warm front will then move north over the region starting tomorrow, ushering in another run of well-above average temp
  
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• 8 Buckeyes invited to 2017 NFL Combine

  15-02-2017 20:53
  
  Ohio State will have eight players participating in this year’s NFL Combine.The NFL released this year’s official list of the 330 players invited on Wednesday.The Buckeyes have sent 39 players to the combine through the first five seasons under Urban Meyer.The combine will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis from February 28 through March 6.The following player information provided by Ohio State Athletics:WR Noah Brown (6-2, 218) – Spent three seasons at Ohio State
  
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• Columbus mother survives heart failure induced by pregnancy

  15-02-2017 20:44
  Prior to pregnancy, Nariscia Goins was a picture of good health.“I was six months pregnant and I was sitting at work. Still working full time, but even just sitting still, my heart felt like it was running a race,” she said.Winded and short of breath she decided to see her doctor.“My lungs were filled to capacity, so they told me for the sake of my me and my kids we would need to put me on life support,” Goins said.She was diagnosed with pregnancy induced heart failure an
  
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• Yahoo issues new warning of potential email account breach

  15-02-2017 20:31
  
  LONDON — Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016, the latest development in the internet company's investigation of a mega-breach that exposed 1 billion users' data several years ago.Yahoo confirmed Wednesday that it was notifying users that their accounts had potentially been compromised but declined to say how many people were affected.In a statement, Yahoo tied some of the potential compromises to what it has described as the "sta
  
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• Fire investigators need help identifying man who could help in arson case

  15-02-2017 20:19
  The Columbus Division of Fire is asking the public to help them identify a man who may have information about an arson.The Fire and Explosives Investigations Unit released pictures of a man walking down the street on January 22.Investigators believe he may have information about a stolen car that was set on fire along East Livingston Avenue.No one was hurt.If you have any information call the Columbus Fire & Explosives Investigations Unit at 614-645-3011.
  
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• Supporting Youth Wellness

  15-02-2017 20:11
  
  With a focus on youth and their families, recent grants by Medical Mutual of Ohio’s Charitable Fund support programs related to food choices, cooking, and exercise to promote a healthy lifestyle. Read about the grants and programs. 
  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.o
  
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• Family, friends say goodbye to Reagan Tokes

  15-02-2017 19:26
  Family, friends, and fellow classmates of Reagan Tokes gathered to honor her life in Maumee during a memorial service Wednesday morning. Hundreds of people traveled to Maumee United Methodist Church to say their final goodbyes to The Ohio State University senior.21-year-old Tokes was found dead near the entrance of Scioto Grove Metro Mark in Grove City nearly one week ago.The funeral services for Tokes last about an hour and a half inside the church where she grew up.A long procession left the M
  
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• Parents of transgender students appeal to Trump on bathrooms

  15-02-2017 19:23
  
  Hundreds of parents across the country have called on President Donald Trump to embrace Obama-era protections for transgender students that allow them use to school bathrooms in accord with their gender identity.In a letter sent to the president by the Human Rights Campaign late Tuesday, more than 780 parents stressed that "all students deserve equal access to a safe, welcoming school and a high quality education no matter who they are."The call follows a decision by the Trump administration las
  
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• Congress blocks rule barring mentally impaired from guns

  15-02-2017 19:15
  
  The Republican-led Senate voted Wednesday to block an Obama-era regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm. The measure now goes to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.The regulation was crafted as part of President Barack Obama's efforts to strengthen the federal background check system in the wake of the 2012 massacre of 20 young students and six staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticu
  
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• Player benched when ice rescue causes him to miss team bus

  15-02-2017 19:06
  
  A New York high school basketball player who helped rescue an ice fisherman from Lake Ontario was kept from suiting up for a game because the heroics caused him to miss the team bus.WWNY-TV reports Lucas Patchen was among the volunteer firefighters in Clayton who rescued a stranded fisherman from a drifting ice slab Saturday.He missed the Thousand Islands High School team's departure for a road playoff game later that day.The school requires that any player not riding on a team bus call the coac
  
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• Novel Variant in the ANK2 Membrane-Binding Domain Is Associated With...

  15-02-2017 19:01
  Novel Variant in the ANK2 Membrane-Binding Domain Is Associated With Ankyrin-B Syndrome and Structural Heart Disease in a First Nations Population With a High Rate of Long QT Syndrome From the Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, BC, Canada ; University of British Columbia Island Medical Program, Victoria, BC, Canada ; Department of Medical Genetics , Division of Cardiology , and Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital , University of British Col
  
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• Kasich to visit Germany, England during European trip

  15-02-2017 18:38
  
  Gov. John Kasich is headed to Europe for a series of economic development and policy discussions with corporate CEOs and world leaders.The Republican governor leaves Thursday for stops in Germany and England.Spokesman Jim Lynch says Kasich was invited to join a bipartisan congressional delegation led by Republican Sen. John McCain, the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, at the Munich Security Conference.Vice President Mike Pence, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Homeland Security Secretar
  
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• Trump urges Israeli premier to 'hold off' on settlements

  15-02-2017 18:02
  
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Israel's prime minister to "hold off" on building Jewish settlements in land the Palestinians claim for their future state, yet held back from explicitly endorsing support for a future independent Palestine.After weeks of dancing around the issue of expanded Israeli settlements, Trump made the request to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint news conference at the White House preceding their private discussions. It is Netanyahu's first tri
  
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• Autopsies set for 2 bodies found in search for missing Indiana girls

  15-02-2017 17:06
  
  DELPHI, Ind.— Authorities are performing autopsies on two bodies found near a northern Indiana creek during a search for two missing 13-year-old girls.State Police Sgt. Kim Riley says the autopsies are set for Wednesday morning in Terre Haute.Riley said Tuesday that authorities haven't identified the bodies that were found during a search for teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Williams, but that they suspect foul play.The bodies were discovered along Deer Creek near Delphi, about 60 mile
  
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• Autopsies confirm bodies found are those of 2 missing Indiana girls

  15-02-2017 17:06
  
  Authorities say two bodies found Tuesday near a northern Indiana creek are those of two 13-year-old girls who went missing and their deaths are being investigated as homicides.State Police Sgt. Kim Riley said during a Wednesday news conference that autopsies determined the bodies are those of Carroll County teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams.Their bodies were found Tuesday afternoon along Deer Creek near Delphi, about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The girls' bodies were found about
  
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• Dublin Police issue endangered child advisory for missing 17-year-old

  15-02-2017 16:33
  
  Dublin Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.Seventeen-year-old Skyles Rashawon Wayne was last seen around 2:00 a.m. at his Dublin home. Police believe he is in danger.He is described as a male black, 5-foot-7-inches tall, and 145 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.He was last seen carrying a Nike backpack with a Dublin Coffman High School Logo.Dublin Police are asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to call them at (614) 889-1112.
  
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• Dublin 17-year-old reported missing found safe (UPDATE)

  15-02-2017 16:33
  
  UPDATE: 2:20 p.m.The missing 17-year-old in Dublin has been located.Officials said Skyles​ Rashawon Wayne was found and is safe. Original StoryDublin Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.Seventeen-year-old Skyles Rashawon Wayne was last seen around 2:00 a.m. at his Dublin home. Police believe he is in danger.He is described as a male black, 5-foot-7-inches tall, and 145 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.He was last seen carrying a Nike backpac
  
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• Ohio college student wins title as best grocery bagger

  15-02-2017 16:09
  
  MEDINA, Ohio — A 23-year-old University of Akron accounting student has been named the nation's top grocery bagger after claiming the Ohio title two years in a row.The Medina Gazette reports Brady Long returns to Wadsworth with a $10,000 prize after winning the National Grocers Association's Best Bagger championship.Long packs up groceries at Buehler's Fresh Foods. He competed against nearly two dozen others during the bagging championship in Las Vegas, where they were judged on speed, tec
  
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• One person killed in officer-involved shooting in Columbus

  15-02-2017 15:22
  According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 8:03pm, Tuesday, officers were called to the 500 block of Josephine Avenue on the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived on scene they found a woman with a cut to her hand and a man, identified as Mark Mercer, with a deep cut to his neck.
  
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• Movie star turns cancer diagnosis into message of early detection

  15-02-2017 15:18
  Hugh Jackman's defense against skin cancer continues as the actor posted his latest warning Monday about wearing sunscreen.With a bandage over his nose, the star checked in with his fans on Twitter and Instagram to reveal that he's undergoing treatment for basal cell carcinoma, again. It's the most common form of skin cancer, but it is rarely fatal."Another basal cell carcinoma. Thanks to frequent body checks and amazing doctors, all is well. Looks worse with the dressing on than off. I swear!
  
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• Police: Man posing as paying customer robs gas station in east Columbus

  15-02-2017 14:49
  Columbus police are looking for a man they say posed as a paying customer to rob a gas station.The suspected robber walked into the Speedway on Brice Road just after 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. Polcie say he implied he had a gun and demanded cash from the clerk.The clerk handed over the money and the man ran away.Anyone with information is asked to call Columbus Police.
  
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• Restaurant Review: Creole Kitchen

  15-02-2017 14:00
  
  Rumors started back in 2010 that Creole Kitchen was plotting an expansion. It took four years for the rumors to be confirmed in news articles published in 2014. It’s 2017, and the expansion made its official debut just a few weeks ago.
  But, good things are worth the wait.
  The expansion has its own entrance. It’s got clean concrete floors, rich red walls, and original paintings from a local artist. In the background rolls a soundtrack that is distinctly Louisiana. A host or hostess gu
  
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• Columbus Ranked #19 for Healthcare Jobs

  15-02-2017 14:00
  
  The latest ranking study from apartment site Abodo reveals the nation’s top cities for those seeking healthcare jobs. According to their metrics, Columbus places fairly well in the top metro areas at 19th place overall.
  “Glassdoor’s recent report on the best industries for employment in 2017 revealed that healthcare is the hottest industry in the U.S., accounting for nearly 20 percent of the economy’s open jobs,” stated Sam Radbil, Sr. Communications Manager at
  
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• Education Insider: Some yet to be punished for data-rigging

  15-02-2017 13:04
  Will the state Department of Education ever discipline dozens of Columbus City Schools principals and other administrators who participated in the district's data scandal? "A lot of them are waiting to hear what's going on," said Ken Baker, the executive director of the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators. "We've been at this long enough that some of the licenses are starting to come back up for renewal."
  
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• Amazon delivery drones may soon drop packages via parachute

  15-02-2017 12:54
  Amazon has said drones are coming soon, but don’t expect them to land in your yard.CNN reports the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Amazon a patent for a method to guide packages released from drones safely to the ground.Previously the e-commerce giant had publicly released demo videos of its drones landing in yards to drop off packages. The company has testing for several years to determine the best method to deliver to customers in the future.The patent suggests Amazon
  
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• COTA asks for the public's opinion on the future of Columbus transportation

  15-02-2017 12:40
  COTA is asking for your help with the future of Columbus transportation.COTA is asking for your input on autonomous vehicles, rapid transit and expanding the bus service.There are two more opportunities for the public to attend a public forum about the NextGen program:Wednesday, February 15 from 5:30-6:30 PM at the COTA, William J. Lhota Building at 33 North High Street.The final meeting is Thursday, February 16 from 6:00-7:00 PM at the Worthington Municipal Building, 6550 North High Street.COTA
  
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• Fiat temporarily laying off 3,200 Jeep workers in Toledo

  15-02-2017 12:28
  
  Fiat Chrysler says it will temporarily lay off about 3,200 workers at its assembly complex in Ohio as it shifts Jeep Cherokee production to Illinois.The automaker is making the move to give its Toledo plant space to build a new version of the Jeep Wrangler. It also plans to add a new pickup truck to the plant's production lineup.Fiat Chrysler says the temporary layoffs will start in April and extend for at least six months.The company is spending $1 billion to retool its Toledo factory and to mo
  
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• Investigations into Russia to continue after Gen. Flynn's exit

  15-02-2017 11:52
  
  U.S. intelligence agencies and Congress will continue to investigate Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election, even after President Donald Trump fired his national security adviser for providing inaccurate accounts of his contacts with the Russian ambassador last year.Democrats argue that an independent investigation is the best way to get answers about the Trump administration's ties to Russia. But Republican leaders continue to refuse to consider this option and say the three con
  
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• Malaysia arrests woman in killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother

  15-02-2017 11:44
  
  Malaysian police say they have arrested a woman in connection with the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother.Wednesday's statement says the woman was arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. She was carrying Vietnamese travel documents.Kim Jong Un's half brother died Monday after suddenly falling ill at the airport.According to a Malaysian government official, Kim told medical workers before he died that he had been attacked with a chemical spray.
  
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• Rumor the German shepherd wins best in show at Westminster

  15-02-2017 06:40
  
  NEW YORK -- Quite a rally for Rumor - a commanding comeback for German shepherds, too.Rumor was crowned America's top dog Tuesday night when, a year after a near miss on the very same green carpet, she came out of retirement to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.Cheered loudly all around the ring by a packed crowd at Madison Square Garden, she's just the second German shepherd champion at the event that began in 1877."Unbelievable," handler and co-owner Kent Boyles said.In a year th
  
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• German shepherd with ties to Ohio wins best in show at Westminster Kennel Club dog show

  15-02-2017 06:40
  
  Rumor the German shepherd won best in show in her return to the finals at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night.This is a big comeback for her. Rumor just missed first place at the show in 2016.She won the Herding Group last year to make the final seven, but ultimately lost out to CJ the German shorthaired pointer.One of her owners and breeders is from Northwest Ohio.
  
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• Columbus Police: Man's throat cut by man who was breaking into cars in the Hilltop

  15-02-2017 06:13
  
  Columbus Police said a man's throat was cut after he noticed another man breaking into cars and confronted him in West Columbus Tuesday night.Police told 10TV it was around 8:00 p.m. when a man left The Desert Island Club on Josephine Avenue and noticed the man breaking into cars in the parking lotThe Desert Island Club classifies itself as an “addiction resources center” on its Facebook page.The injured man was taken to Mount Carmel West in critical condition but police said his con
  
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• One person killed in officer-involved shooting in West Columbus

  15-02-2017 06:01
  
  One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in West Columbus.Police said it happened on the 400 block of S. Powell Avenue just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The person shot was initially taken to the hospital in critical condition.Police remained on the scene early Wednesday. There were no immediate details on what lead up to the shooting.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Knife-wielding robbery suspect killed in west Columbus officer-involved shooting

  15-02-2017 06:01
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in west Columbus.Columbus Police say officers responded to a stabbing Tuesday evening on Josephine Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, officers say they found a woman with a cut to her hand and another man with a deep laceration to his neck. Police identified the male victim as Mark Mercer.The stabbing victims told police they were at the location for a meeting with the suspect and at one point, the suspect left and was later s
  
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• CATCO and CATCO is Kids Announce First Shows of 2017-18 Season

  15-02-2017 04:32
  CATCO Producing Director Steven C. Anderson announced Monday the five-time Tony Award-winner "Fun Home" will open CATCO's 2017-18 season on Sept. 13. Photo Credit: Courtesy of CATCO The Columbus-based theater company announced Monday that it will perform "Fun Home," a musical based on a graphic novel by Alison Bechdal that explores themes of family, youth, sexuality and honesty.
  
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• Police: Man robbed and choked with his dog’s leash in Columbus

  15-02-2017 03:13
  
  Columbus police are searching for a suspect who robbed and choked a 69-year-old man with his dog’s leash Sunday.According to police, the victim was walking his dog inside a gated area on Miranova Place just before 6 p.m. The victim had taken his dog off the leash and draped it over his neck.A newer model full-size red pickup truck, possibly a GMC or Chevy 4x4, pulled into the complex and parked on the entrance way drive.The suspect exited the vehicle and approached the victim. He began to
  
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• 74-year-old man missing from Grove City

  15-02-2017 02:47
  
  A statewide alert has been issued for a 74-year-old man missing from Grove City who the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said needs his diabetes medication.Walter Muller was last seen leaving his home on Rensch Road around 7 p.m. Monday according to the Sheriff’s Office.He was driving a silver 2013 Ford F-150 with an Ohio license plate number of CMN3755.The Sheriff’s Office said Muller is 5’11” tall, weighs about 200 pounds and has grey hair and blue eyes.He was las
  
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• Suspect in murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes was under GPS monitoring

  15-02-2017 02:34
  
  10TV has learned that the man suspected of killing an Ohio State student last week was under GPS monitoring.Brian Golsby, 29, is charged with aggravated murder, rape and other counts in connection to the death of 21-year-old Reagan Tokes.Golsby was released from prison in November after serving a six-year sentence for attempted rape and kidnapping.An Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections employee confirmed the monitoring occurred because Golsby had no permanent place to live after hi
  
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• City Council Committee Hearing: Finance, Health & Human Services, Workforce Development - 2/14/2017

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• Disney, YouTube drop PewDiePie over anti-Semitic jokes

  15-02-2017 00:36
  
  Disney’s Maker Studios and YouTube have dropped internet superstar PewDiePie after he posted an anti-Semitic video.The content creator, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, posted a now-deleted video on Jan. 11 that showed him laughing while two men held up a sign that said “death to all Jews.” Kjellberg hired the two men on Fiverr, a site where users can hire people to complete tasks for $5.It’s not the first time the YouTube star posted a video with anti-Semitic remarks.
  
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• Injured officer returns to streets

  15-02-2017 00:02
  It has been a long road back for Columbus police officer Michael Shannon, who joined the division 14 years ago, but has spent half of that time recovering from a gunshot wound. Tuesday afternoon, he will return to full duty after having been on restricted duty since being shot on duty in 2010, division officials said.
  
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