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• Two charged with robbing woman at gunpoint

  24-02-2017 23:57
  Police announced in a press release Friday, Feb. 24, that William Henry Knox Jr. and Marcellus James Tolliver, both 23, have been charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony. According to the release, Columbus police SWAT officers arrested the two at 403 E. 12th Ave. in Columbus.
  
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• California dog, puppies killed by angry swarm of bees

  24-02-2017 23:46
  
  NORCO, Calif. -- An angry swarm of bees stung a Southern California woman’s beloved dog more than 300 times Thursday, killing the animal, CBS Los Angeles reports.The dog’s three puppies were also killed in the attack.Firefighters filled a hollowed-out tree with foam to displace the bees that remained.Officials believe the dog somehow aggravated the bees and they attacked.The property owner’s son told CBS Los Angeles he was also stung by bees from the hive several weeks ago. He
  
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• Witnesses: Bar gunman shouted 'get out of my country'

  24-02-2017 23:42
  
  In the middle of a crowded bar, Adam Purinton yelled at two Indian men to "get out of my country," witnesses said, then opened fire in an attack that killed one of the men and wounded the other, as well as a third man who tried to help.Hours later, the 51-year-old former air traffic controller reportedly told a bartender in another town that he needed a place to hide because he had just killed two Middle Eastern men.In India, the father of one of the wounded men called Wednesday's attack in the
  
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• Marion 9-year-old's death gives life and hope to others

  24-02-2017 23:36
  A tremendous gift out of tremendous loss.Nine-year-old Korbyn Mathias died of the flu Wednesday. His organs saved four lives but another donation could help so much more.“They told us we could never have one, then he was our miracle coming in,” Curtis Mathias said.Curtis and his wife, Beth, tried for almost five years then finally, they were blessed with little Korbyn.He loved monster trucks, Matchbox cars, adored his sister and enjoyed cooking. But the Mathias' lively boy was sudden
  
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• DHS intel report disputes threat posed by travel ban nations

  24-02-2017 23:36
  
  Analysts at the Homeland Security Department's intelligence arm found insufficient evidence that citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries included in President Donald Trump's travel ban pose a terror threat to the United States.A draft document obtained by The Associated Press concludes that citizenship is an "unlikely indicator" of terrorism threats to the United States and that few people from the countries Trump listed in his travel ban have carried out attacks or been involved in terroris
  
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• Kasich: Trump 'listened very carefully' about Medicaid

  24-02-2017 23:32
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich says there is no animosity between him and President Donald Trump, his former Republican presidential rival.Kasich says after a White House meeting that now that Trump is the president, "it's sort of like being on an airplane. You want to root for the pilot."The governor says he shared his ideas on potential changes to former President Barack Obama's health care law with Trump during the meeting, which took place Friday.Ohio was among 31 states that expanded Medicaid under
  
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• Family of man killed by Columbus police dispute officers' story

  24-02-2017 23:24
  The family of a man shot to death by a Columbus police officer is disputing the police version of what happened.Officer Alex Mottinger shot and killed 38-year-old Jimmie Patton Thursday night after police say Patton pointed a gun at them.Patton was a father of three who made his living as a contractor. His wife Christy said he had just bought land in Kentucky, with plans to move his family out of south Columbus."For the children, the boys, he wanted to get them away from it, and a better place f
  
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• Woman who drove with man's body on windshield learns fate

  24-02-2017 23:23
  
  LOS ANGELES -- A California substance abuse counselor who hit a man with her car and drove two miles with his body embedded in her windshield was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison.Sherri Lynn Wilkins had pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and two drunken driving counts.Wilkins, 55, had been found guilty at a 2014 trial on similar charges but an appeals court last year threw out the conviction because her entire criminal history had been admitted at trial and could have pre
  
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• Woman who drove with man's body on windshield gets 25 to life

  24-02-2017 23:23
  
  LOS ANGELES -- A California substance abuse counselor who hit a man with her car and drove two miles with his body embedded in her windshield was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison.Sherri Lynn Wilkins had pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and two drunken driving counts.Wilkins, 55, had been found guilty at a 2014 trial on similar charges but an appeals court last year threw out the conviction because her entire criminal history had been admitted at trial and could have pre
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Tracking severe weather moving into Columbus

  24-02-2017 23:16
  
  Severe storms are expected throughout central Ohio tonight. Chris Bradley pinpoints when they will arrive in your neighborhood.Stay tuned for the latest updates.When the storms will arriveA dangerous line of storms will into Ohio after sunset and into the Columbus area around 11PM.Severity of the stormsDamaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible as this line moves into the region. In addition to the storms… winds will gust all evening with peak gusts approach 40 mph
  
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• "World of Tanks" gamer dies while attempting 24-hour stream for charity

  24-02-2017 23:14
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Police are investigating the death of a popular Virginia gamer who died during the home stretch of a 24-hour marathon video game session he was streaming online to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.News outlets report that 35-year-old Brian Vigneault was about 22 hours into playing “World of Tanks” on Twitch.tv when he stood up from his computer early Sunday to take a smoke break. He never returned.Vigneault was found unresponsive at his Virginia Beach
  
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• Columbus Crew SC unveils new gold primary jersey for 2017

  24-02-2017 22:57
  
  Columbus Crew SC has returned to its iconic gold kits as its primary jersey for the 2017 season.Crew SC also announced a new sponsorship with Acura, who will be featured on the jerseys.The new gold jersey will remain for a two-year period as the primary kit.The black jerseys from 2016 will return as a secondary kit. Both kits will feature Acura.A limited number of the gold jerseys, along with the black jerseys, will be made available for purchase at the Crew SC’s opening match on March 4 a
  
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• "East Cleveland Three" members freed after 20 years sue cops, prosecutors

  24-02-2017 22:52
  
  CLEVELAND -- Two Ohio men who spent 20 years in prison for a man’s death in 1995 before their murder convictions were overturned are suing prosecutors and East Cleveland detectives.Thirty-eight-year-old Laurese Glover and 39-year-old Derrick Wheatt allege that detectives manipulated a 14-year-old girl into identifying them as suspects in the shooting death of 19-year-old Clifton Hudson; they say detectives also withheld potentially exonerating information, Cleveland.com reported.A third pe
  
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• Authorities searching for missing 94-year-old Lancaster man

  24-02-2017 22:45
  
  Authorities are asking for helping in locating a missing 94-year-old from Lancaster.William Bay left his residence on Lake Road Friday morning and has not returned home. Bay suffers from dementia.He is described as a white male, 5’6’’ tall, weighs 165 pounds, gray hair and brown eyes. Bay was wearing a plaid shirt with cream colored pants.The vehicle Bay would be traveling in is a beige 2014 Chevrolet Cruze with Ohio plate GHA2921.If you see Bay or his vehicle, please contact a
  
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• Warrant: Ex-student used hands to kill missing teacher

  24-02-2017 22:27
  
  OCILLA, Ga. -- Teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead vanished from her south Georgia home in 2005, leaving a mystery that had stumped investigators for nearly 12 years - until a tip led to an unexpected arrest.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that a former student at Irwin County High School, where Grinstead taught history, has been charged with her murder.The suspect, 33-year-old Ryan Alexander Duke, was being held at the Irwin County jail in Ocilla, about 165 mil
  
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• JCPenney to announce list of store closings next month

  24-02-2017 21:43
  Those who follow the retail market said the announcement that JCPenney will close more than 100 of its stores nationwide comes as no surprise. In fact, analysts predict other big box retailers will close their stores before the year is over.It's not clear if Columbus's two remaining JCPenney stores, Polaris Fashion Place and The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, will be among the stores that will close. JCPenney said it will make an announcement in March.The company blamed "the growing threat of online r
  
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• Robot allows 10-year-old awaiting lung transplant to attend school

  24-02-2017 21:42
  Ten-year-old Jacob Haldeman isn’t your average fourth grader.“He's a goofball. Full of energy all the time,” his mom Ashleigh Haldeman said.Jacob is the life of the party, even when life gives him a mysterious illness.“Jacob has always been a funny guy. Even in the hospital, he would like to play around with the doctors,” said Ashleigh.On New Year’s Eve of 2015, Jacob’s life took a turn.“His right lung had collapsed,” said Ashleigh.Jacob says
  
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• What's Happening at the Cultural Arts Center? Ghost Forest

  24-02-2017 21:28 via youtube.com
  
  
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• News outlets blocked from attending White House media briefing

  24-02-2017 21:22
  
  Several news organizations were blocked from attending an off-camera press gaggle at the White House Friday.According to CNN, the White House handpicked news organization to attend the briefing with Press Secretary Sean Spicer.Along with CNN, The New York Times, Politico, Buzzfeed and much of the foreign press were not permitted.In response, The Associated Press and TIME boycotted the briefing.CNN was blocked from WH @PressSec's media gaggle today. This is our response: pic.twitter.com/8SfY2uYKE
  
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• Experts: Technology linked to WiFi leaves your home vulnerable

  24-02-2017 21:16
  It's been dubbed 'the internet of things': smart technology that allows users to turn on the lights or unlock the front door, even when they're miles from home.Cyber security experts caution that if you can access your home online, so can a stranger. Consider the story of a couple whose 3-year-old son told them he was afraid of the man talking over his baby monitor at night. The parents recorded the cyber stalker's voice saying "wake up little boy, daddy's looking for you."Many baby monitors can
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Showers & thunderstorms moving into central Ohio

  24-02-2017 21:12
  This Evening: Showers and thunderstorms moving into Central Ohio after 10PM. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible.
  Tonight: Storms ending after 1AM, but remaining very windy. Low 41. Winds: SW 20-30 mph gusting to 40 mph.
  Tomorrow: Cloudy and windy with falling temperatures. Light rain/snow mix. High 47 and falling. Winds: W 15-25 mph.
  Sunday: Partly sunny and much cooler. High near 40. Winds: W 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings
  
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• Easy Street Cafe Closing German Village Location

  24-02-2017 20:14
  
  George Stefanidis launched the Easy Street Cafe in German Village decades ago, and he’s ready to hang up the apron this weekend. The popular restaurant and bar opened in 1983 and will official close tomorrow, February 25th.
  While the news may come as a shock to fans of the eatery, the restaurant has been through a series of evolutions over the past several years. A location was opened in Powell, which was later converted into Kraft House No. 5, and an Eastmoor location was launched in
  
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• Concert review: A Columbus Kaleo concert was worth the wait

  24-02-2017 19:43
  Kaleo, the Icelandic rock band known for its soulful sound, had planned to be in Columbus much sooner. The group was scheduled to play Newport Music Hall in October and again in December for Columbus's "Jingle Jam," but to fans' dismay, both performances were cancelled.
  
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• Navy sailor arrested for deserting her post after pregnancy

  24-02-2017 19:34
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A 24-year-old U.S. Navy sailor is accused of deserting her post after having a baby.Ana Lucia Gnecco remains on a military hold in a Florida jail Friday after being arrested at her parents’ home Wednesday. Gnecco’s daughter was born in August.Her father, Armando Rodriguez, tells the SunSentinel the Navy is claiming “she basically went AWOL.”The newspaper reports Gnecco, a seaman quartermaster, was supposed to return to her base in Portsmouth, Virg
  
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• Third Annual Whiskey Tasting Returns on March 10th

  24-02-2017 18:13
  
  Join Columbus Underground for a night of Whiskey sampling at Park Street Cantina!
  With over 100 different types of Whiskey to choose from, the only thing to worry about is how to decide!?
  Two types of tickets are available for the event. Taster tickets are $20 and give guests access to the event at 6 p.m. plus eight tasting tickets, each good for one sample. Connoisseur tickets are $30 and include eight regular tasting tickets and two Connoisseur tickets that can be used for top tier e
  
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• Heartburn meds associated with increased risk of kidney damage, study finds

  24-02-2017 18:08
  
  Prolonged use of heartburn drugs is associated with increased risk of kidney damage, researchers say. A new study, published in the journal Kidney International, looked at adults who use proton pump inhibitors (PPI) – sold under brand names like Prevacid, Nexium and Prilosec – as well as users of H2 blockers like Zantac or Pepcid.Over the course of five years, the 125,596 PPI users studied were at higher risk for chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury than the H2 blocker user
  
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• Don't bother petting these cats -- they're working

  24-02-2017 18:02
  
  About five years ago, Chicago resident Paul Nickerson turned to a trio of cats to deal with a rodent infestation after higher-tech pest-control methods failed. He figured he had nothing to lose.“It got to the point where my neighbors and I couldn’t walk out of our back doors to throw the garbage out at night because rats would be running over our feet,” Nickerson said.The cats came from a Tree House Humane Society program that places animals that aren’t suited for life as
  
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• Two students facing charges for video showing apparent sex act in Columbus classroom

  24-02-2017 18:00
  UPDATE: Two students are facing charges after a video circulated online last month that appeared to show a sex act between two 16-year-olds during class at South High School.Columbus Police say criminal charges were submitted in Franklin County Juvenile Court.Both the male and female allegedly seen in the video were charged with one count each of public indecency.---Previous Coverage:A video circulating online appears to show a sex act between two 16-year-old students during class at South High
  
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• Judge: Only 1 Cosby accuser can testify at sex assault trial

  24-02-2017 17:38
  
  PHILADELPHIA — In a major break for Bill Cosby, a judge ruled Friday that just one of the comedian's multitude of other accusers can testify at his trial to bolster charges he drugged and violated a woman more than a decade ago.The 79-year-old TV star is set to go on trial in June, accused of sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. Prosecutors wanted to put 13 other women on the stand to show that his alleged conduct
  
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• Judge: 1 additional accuser can testify at Bill Cosby trial

  24-02-2017 17:38
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A judge will let only one other accuser testify at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial to bolster charges that the actor drugged and molested a woman at his estate near Philadelphia.The pivotal ruling Friday by a Pennsylvania judge means prosecutors cannot call 12 other women to try to show that the 79-year-old comedian has a history of similar "bad acts."Cosby is set to go on trial in June over the 2005 complaint by former Temple University employee Andrea Constand, who is no
  
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• The State of Our City

  24-02-2017 17:32 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Furniture With A Heart

  24-02-2017 17:21
  
  For every $360 in merchandise sold at the Furniture With a Heart Thrift Store, a low-income family can receive a house full of furniture at the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio. As a social enterprise, the thrift store creates a diverse revenue stream for the nonprofit. All proceeds from the store are invested back into the mission of the organization to serve nearly 4,000 families in our community each year.
  Furniture Bank also recently launched is second social enterprise, Downsize with A Heart,
  
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• Columbus Police searching for two ‘armed and dangerous’ men

  24-02-2017 17:05
  
  Columbus Police posted a warning on Facebook Friday that they are searching for two men who are considered to be "armed and dangerous."Michael Favors, 24, and Antwan Hutchinson, 25, are persons of interest in recent homicides, according to police. Hutchinson is also wanted for in a recent kidnapping case.Police are asking anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the men to call 911 or CPD's Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Det. Patete at [email protected] warned in the po
  
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• Ohio college student's alcohol-related death ruled accident

  24-02-2017 16:22
  
  OXFORD, Ohio— A coroner's office says the alcohol-related death of 18-year-old student at Miami University in Ohio last month has been ruled an accident.Autopsy and toxicology reports indicate freshman Erica Buschick, of Gurnee, Illinois, had a blood-alcohol level that was more than four times Ohio's legal driving limit of .08. Police determined that Buschick had consumed champagne and vodka during a night of partying.Buschick died Jan. 20. Her roommate found her unresponsive, face-down on
  
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• WATCH: Trump speaks at Conservative Political Action Conference

  24-02-2017 15:54
  
  WASHINGTON — Six years ago, as the "money, money, money, money" chorus of his reality TV show's theme song blasted, Donald Trump stepped out before the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists for the first time. The crowd was less than adoring, occasionally laughing at and booing the longtime former Democrat.The intro music is more likely to be "Hail to the Chief" when he takes the stage Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference. The audience will have changed its
  
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• President Trump says welfare reform is coming

  24-02-2017 15:54
  
  WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is signaling more reforms are ahead for the nation's welfare system. He tells conservatives that "it's time for all Americans to get off welfare and get back to work." He adds, "You're going to love it."The nation's welfare laws were overhauled under former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s. The changes provided states with grants in exchange for greater flexibility in how they can use the funds.There's been a steady decline in the number of needy families
  
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• Comedy Preview: Patton Oswalt

  24-02-2017 15:45
  
  Patton Oswalt brilliantly lampooning NPR on his 2006 Comedy Central special No Reason to Complain remains one of my favorite bits by any stand-up comic, and I’ve faithfully gobbled up everything he’s produced since with reckless moth-to-a-flame glee. Oswalt’s anecdotal humor is unabashedly rife with geek-ery — the stuff of dreams for nerds like myself who savor obscure details and limitless observation in storytelling. That doesn’t mean his material lacks broader ac
  
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• J.C. Penny Closing 140 Stores in 2017

  24-02-2017 15:42
  
  Traditional mall anchor J.C. Penny announced today that it plans to close approximately 13 to 14 percent of its 1,000 stores, resulting in a downsizing of up to 140 locations in early 2017. Despite the closures, the company reported positively about net sales only declining 0.6 percent and store sales being flat overall for 2016.
  “We are pleased that in the face of a very challenging 2016 retail environment we delivered our first positive net income since 2010,” said Chairman and CEO
  
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• J.C. Penney Closing 140 Stores in 2017

  24-02-2017 15:42
  
  Traditional mall anchor J.C. Penney announced today that it plans to close approximately 13 to 14 percent of its 1,000 stores, resulting in a downsizing of up to 140 locations in early 2017. Despite the closures, the company reported positively about net sales only declining 0.6 percent and store sales being flat overall for 2016.
  “We are pleased that in the face of a very challenging 2016 retail environment we delivered our first positive net income since 2010,” said Chairman and CE
  
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• Ohio businesses say border-adjustment tax plan will hurt, not help

  24-02-2017 15:19
  The notion of taxing goods imported into this country has Ohio retailers and business executives more than a little concerned. At a roundtable discussion on Thursday, several said that the proposed border adjustment tax could significantly hurt - or even destroy - them.
  
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• J.C. Penney to close up to 140 stores

  24-02-2017 15:05
  
  NEW YORK — J.C. Penney said Friday that it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.The closures represent about 13 percent to 14 percent of the department store operator's current store count, and less than 5 percent of total annual sales. The company said that it would also initiate a voluntary early retirement program for about 6,000 eligible employee
  
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• Man dies in Marion house fire

  24-02-2017 14:54
  
  Marion City Fire is investigating what caused a house fire that left one person dead.Officials say a police officer discovered smoke in the 400 block of Hartford Street just before 11 p.m. Thursday night.When crews arrived on scene, flames were coming from the house and one person was trapped inside.Fire crews contained the fire and pulled a man from inside the home.Authorities say the victim, 54-year-old Andre Goodwin, was transported to Marion General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.The
  
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• Smartphones stressing out people known as 'constant checkers'

  24-02-2017 14:12
  
  Constantly checking electronic devices is linked to increased stress for most Americans.New research done by the American Psychological Association shows 86% of adults constantly or often check their email, texts and social media accounts.These 'constant checkers' are seeing higher stress levels.The survey found that stress runs higher, on average, for 'constant checkers' than for those who do not consistently engage with technology.According to the study, social media stress is bother 42% of th
  
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• One critical after single-vehicle crash in north Columbus

  24-02-2017 14:03
  
  One person was critically injured after a single-vehicle crash in north Columbus Friday morning.The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on Cleveland Avenue near 13th Avenue.One person was transported to Grant Hospital in critical condition.Cleveland Avenue is closed in both directions between 13th Avenue and 17th Avenue.Police say the vehicle crashed into a pole.No other details were immediately available.Stay with 10TV News for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor Take First Step in Entering Race for Governor

  24-02-2017 14:00
  
  Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor completed the first official step in running for Ohio governor in 2018, formally filing the Mary Taylor for Governor committee and designating Rick Fedorovich as her treasurer.
  While a real campaign announcement and kick-off are expected later this year, this action allows Taylor to start campaigning and fundraising now.
  “First, we are blessed to live in an amazing country where conservative reform is coming, and I’m ready to lead this fight in Ohio,”
  
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• Hard Hat Photo Tour: Northside Library Branch

  24-02-2017 14:00
  
  The official “wall-breaking” ceremony for the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Northside Branch was held on March 1st of last year, with construction of the new branch starting soon after.
  Work on the new 25,000 square foot building at 1350 N. High St. is now in its final stages – the grand opening is tentatively scheduled for some time in June. Ben Zenitsky, CML Marketing & Communications Specialist, recently gave Columbus Underground a hard hat tour of the new buildi
  
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• 3 Great Movies to Catch This Weekend

  24-02-2017 14:00
  
  So much reason to go to the movies this weekend. Whether you’re looking for Oscar nominees, which can be found city wide thanks to this weekend’s broadcast, or you want a little horror fun, now is the time to take it in.
  Get Out
  You want to know the fears and anxieties at work in any modern population? Just look at their horror films.
  You probably knew that. The stumper then, is what took so long for a film to manifest the fears of racial inequality as smartly as does Jordan Peele&rs
  
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• Steve Steinour

  24-02-2017 13:42 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Toy frogs recalled because of danger to children

  24-02-2017 13:25
  
  Moose Toys Ltd. has issued a voluntary recall of more than 400,000 Little Live Pets Lil Frog plastic toys because of a design defect.400,000 of the toys are under voluntary recall because if the battery cap is removed is can become a projectile and battery chemicals can leak.Only the Little Live Pets Lil Frog and the Lil Frog Lily Pad, sold in pink, blue and green, are being recalled.Consumers should look for a manufacture date beneath the product SKU on the frog's lower belly. The recalled prod
  
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• South Side man pointing gun fatally shot by Columbus police

  24-02-2017 13:14
  A South Side man who pointed a gun at police responding to a complaint about him was fatally shot Thursday night by a Columbus police officer, police said. Police were called just before 8 p.m. Thursday to Southwood Avenue near Parsons Avenue on a complaint that Jimmie Patton, 38, appeared to be intoxicated and was allegedly pointing a handgun at someone from inside in his white pickup truck.
  
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