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• Magician found dead inside L.A.'s Magic Castle

  25-02-2017 23:55
  
  A magician at Los Angeles’ famed Magic Castle was found dead on the magic club’s premises Friday, officials said.The private club said in a statement posted to its Facebook page early Saturday that the Los Angeles Police Department determined that the death was a suicide.The club didn’t identify the magician but said he was a “beloved illusionist” who was performing at the Magic Castle this week.“The magic community mourns the loss of one of our most beloved a
  
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• Oklahoma QB arrested for public intoxication, resisting arrest

  25-02-2017 22:53
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has been arrested and charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.Mayfield, a Heisman Trophy finalist last year, was booked into the Washington County Jail after first walking, then running away and being tackled by an officer following an altercation near Fayetteville’s Dickson Street early Saturday, police said. A preliminary police report said an intoxicated Mayfield first told an officer he was tryi
  
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• Rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse to give sky gazers a special treat Sunday

  25-02-2017 22:47
  
  The sky will be illuminated in a “ring of fire” Sunday as the Earth welcomes its first solar eclipse of 2017.An annular eclipse -- which occurs when the moon casts its shadow on the Earth’s surface, will mainly be visible above parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including Chile, Argentina and Angola, according to NASA.“An annular eclipse is the product of almost the same celestial geometry as a total solar eclipse -- that is, from the perspective of some place on Earth, th
  
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• Dough Mama Named Best Dessert in Columbus at Best Bites

  25-02-2017 22:26
  
  We are still on a Sugar high from this past Thursday’s Best Bites: Sweet Treats event! Thank you to everyone who came out and made the event fantastic. A big shout out to all our vendors who all brought their A game to compete for the best treat of the night.
  Guests tasted treats from 28 makers including:  Three Kids and a Kitchen, MMELO, J-Pops Gourmet Ice Pops,  Rime Time Curiously Crafted Pops, Velvet Ice Cream, Early Bird Food Truck, Elena’s Specialty Cakes, Mrs. Turbo&
  
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• Police identify body found in creek in northeast Columbus

  25-02-2017 21:51
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police confirm there was a body found pronounced dead in a creek in northeast Columbus.It happened around 3 p.m. Saturday near Westerville Road.Police on scene told 10TV it was a male body that was found.Officers identified the person as 34-year-old Christopher A. Smith.Investigators say there were no signs of foul play at the time of the initial investigation.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Body found in creek in northeast Columbus

  25-02-2017 21:51
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police confirm there was a body found pronounced dead in a creek near in northeast Columbus.It happened around 3 p.m. Saturday.Police on scene told 10TV it was a male body that was found.Homicide detectives and dive teams are heading to the scene to investigate.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Former labor secretary picked to lead the Democratic National Committee

  25-02-2017 21:48
  
  Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez was elected as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon after a competitive race against Rep. Keith Ellison and five other contenders.Perez won after reaching the threshold of 218 votes out of the 435 members of the DNC. Perez received 235 votes while Ellison had received 200 votes. This came in a second round of voting after Perez failed to reach the threshold by one vote.Former Vice President Joe Biden, former
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Sunny and seasonable on Sunday

  25-02-2017 21:14
  This Evening: Chilly, cloudy and breezy with the possibility of a few flakes flying. W wind around 20-25 mph; gusting around 30 mph.Tonight: Mostly cloudy and significantly colder. Low 23. W wind 10-15 mph.Sunday: More sunshine and seasonable. High 42. SW wind 5-15 mph.Monday: A chance for a rain/snow mix early. High near 50. S wind around 5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:A much cooler air mass will be a shock to your system as y
  
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• Ohio court considers privacy rights in backpack search

  25-02-2017 20:36
  The Ohio Supreme Court is weighing the constitutionality of a student's backpack search that authorities say led first to the discovery of bullets and later a gun. At issue before the high court is whether a second search of the backpack violated the student's privacy rights, which are generally weaker inside school walls.
  
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• Exhibition Provides Detailed Perspective on the Natural World

  25-02-2017 19:15
  
  The intersection of nature and art is a spot often marked by epic vistas and grand gestures. Whether it’s the massive canvases of Turner and Birdstadt, the monumental earthworks of Heizer and Smithson, or the stoic sculptures of Long and Goldsworthy, nature vis-a-vis art is usually presented to us in heroic scale. The urge to celebrate nature at it’s most expansive would seem to be hardwired into our brains.
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  Of course the downside of our focus on nature’s larg
  
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• State trooper's 'incredible turn signal' message goes viral

  25-02-2017 19:08
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) -- A Facebook post by a state trooper is getting attention for its tongue-in-cheek approach to an important safety lesson.Sgt. John Perrine is assigned public information officer tasks for the five-county Indianapolis District. The headline on a Facebook post he made Friday refers to "the often forgotten, incredible safety feature that is standard on all vehicles."Perrine proceeds to demonstrate the function of a turn signal."If you look at the left side of your steering whee
  
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• Police chase ends along I-670 near downtown Columbus

  25-02-2017 16:38
  
  One lane is closed on Interstate 670 westbound near Interstate 71 close to downtown Columbus after a police pursuit.According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, a mini-van wanted in connection to a burglary in Circleville was located near the Franklin and Pickaway County line. Several law enforcement agencies chased the vehicle from I-270 and U.S. 23 through parts of Obetz and Gahanna before the chase ended along I-670. Authorities say the vehicle went off the roadway and one person has b
  
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• 1 person in custody after police chase ends along I-670 near downtown Columbus

  25-02-2017 16:38
  
  One lane on Interstate 670 westbound near Interstate 71 closed near downtown Columbus after a police pursuit early Saturday morning.According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, a mini-van wanted in connection to a burglary in Circleville was located near the Franklin and Pickaway County line.Several law enforcement agencies chased the vehicle from I-270 and U.S. 23 through parts of Obetz and Gahanna before the chase ended along I-670.Authorities say the vehicle went off the roadway and on
  
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• Presidential politics divides Franklin County suburb: Ohio Matters

  25-02-2017 16:23
  Last year's presidential election divided this thriving suburban community outside of Columbus straight down the middle: Hillary Clinton earned 47.7 percent of the vote; Donald Trump received 45.6 percent. "During the election week, it was just hell.
  
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• 2 arrested in Upper Arlington armed robbery

  25-02-2017 15:43
  
  Upper Arlington Police have arrested two men for allegedly robbing an elderly woman in Upper Arlington. Upper Arlington Police said the woman was not injured when two suspects robbed her in her driveway in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 11th. Police said the woman was followed from Hollywood Casino in west Columbus to her home in the 1800 block of Barrington Road around 12:30 a.m. Two people reportedly confronted her as she exited her car. The woman told police one of the suspects
  
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• Man wanted in connection to Fayette County shooting

  25-02-2017 14:05
  
  An arrest warrant is issued for the suspect in a shooting from Wednesday in Fayette County. The Fayette County Sheriff Office is searching for 28-year-old David DeJarnette Jr., wanted as the suspect responsible for shooting along North Main Street in the Village of Jeffersonville. Authorities say DeJarnette shot 34-year-old William Prigmore inside an apartment at the Summer Tree Apartment complex. After being shot, Prigmore got into a vehicle and began driving himself towards a hospital when he
  
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• 'Biggest Loser' host Bob Harper 'better' after heart attack

  25-02-2017 13:28
  
  NEW YORK — "Biggest Loser" host Bob Harper says he's "feeling better" and "taking it easy" two weeks after suffering a heart attack.Harper made the statement on Facebook on Monday after news of the Feb. 12 attack became public.Harper told TMZ he collapsed at a New York City gym and a doctor who was there performed CPR on him.Harper has been with the NBC reality weight loss show for all 17 seasons since its 2004 debut. He served as a trainer on the show until 2016, when he took over as host
  
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• Little Tikes recalls 540,000 toddler swings

  25-02-2017 12:51
  
  Little Tikes is pulling 540,000 of its “2-in-1 snug and secure pink toddler swings” from shelves due to fall hazards, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week.The company says it has received 140 reports of the swing breaking, including 39 injuries to children including abrasions, bruises, cuts and bumps to the head. Two of the children broke their arms.The product was sold at Walmart, Toys “R” Us and other stores nationwide and onli
  
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• Generous restaurant owner finds priceless gift after business burns down

  25-02-2017 12:41
  
  Earlier this month, Bruno Serato walked into the nightmare that used to be his dream.A burned shell is what’s left of the White House restaurant in Anaheim, California.“There’s the picture that my mom was on,” he said holding up a charred wooden frame.Bruno holds the frame that once contained a picture of his mother CBS NEWSThe picture of mom, and pretty much everything he loved, was in this restaurant. The restaurant looked very different before the electrical fire, duri
  
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• Obama spotted outside NYC Starbucks, greeted by cheering crowd

  25-02-2017 12:31
  
  New Yorkers are supposed to be cool when a celebrity in their midst, but Manhattan had no chill Friday when former President Obama was spotted outside a downtown Starbucks.Mr. Obama, whose most recent headlines have been about kitesurfing with Richard Branson, was spotted leaving 160 5th Ave. Friday around noon, with a cup of coffee in his hand.Mr. Obama has long been popular in New York City, where he trounced Mitt Romney 81 percent to 18 percent in 2012 (Romney tied Mr. Obama in the district w
  
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• Demonstration planned in N.C. over billboard

  25-02-2017 12:17
  
  Women are planning this weekend to protest a North Carolina billboard with a message they say is a slam on gender equality, according to media reports.
  A billboard on a highway between Winston-Salem and Greensboro reads, “Real men provide. Real women appreciate it.” It’s on Business 40, a heavily traveled commuter stretch of an offshoot of Interstate 40 that runs between the two cities.
  Winston-Salem boutique owner Molly Grace said that she sees the sign’s message as an a
  
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• Study: Epilepsy patients want physicians to share information about rare risk of death

  25-02-2017 12:07
  People with epilepsy want their health care providers to tell them about a rare risk of death associated with the disorder, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy is an uncommon but fatal complication of epilepsy, affecting 1 in 1,000 adults with the disorder every year.
  
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• White House says chief of staff not wrong to talk to FBI

  25-02-2017 12:05
  
  The White House on Friday defended chief of staff Reince Priebus against accusations he breached a government firewall when he asked FBI Director James Comey to publicly dispute media reports that Trump campaign advisers had been frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents.President Donald Trump's spokesman, Sean Spicer, argued Priebus had little choice but to seek Comey's assistance in rebutting what Spicer said were inaccurate reports about contacts during last year's presidential cam
  
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• "Wireless" pacemaker brings new hope for heart failure patients

  25-02-2017 11:43
  
  Frances Rodgers used to get winded just walking up a short flight of stairs.“I’d stop, take a few breaths and then I was all right to go on a bit,” she said.The 70-year-old, who suffered heart failure, said her pacemaker was part of the problem. She had three surgeries to replace the leads, or wires, attached to her 16-year-old device, but her body kept rejecting them.About 30 percent of people with pacemakers have trouble with their devices, which experts say is often due to t
  
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• Transgender boy 2 wins away from girls state wrestling title

  25-02-2017 11:28
  
  Mack Beggs could win a Texas state wrestling title on Saturday.Win or lose, the debate over whether a 17-year-old transgender boy should be wrestling girls will continue.Beggs won two matches on Friday to advance to Saturday's semifinals, moving him within two victories of a gold medal.Beggs' family has said he would rather be wrestling boys. Some girls and their advocates agree, arguing that the testosterone treatments Beggs has been taking while in transition from female to male have made him
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Lingering showers and a few flurries today.

  25-02-2017 10:19
  Today: Breezy with a rain/snow mix early then a few flurries, cooler.High 46 and falling in the afternoon.Winds: W 15-20 gusting to 30 mph.
  Tonight: Decreasing clouds, chilly & breezy.Low 26.Wings: W 10-15 gusting to 25 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies with more clouds in the afternoon.High 43.Winds: SW 8-12 mph.
  Monday: A rain/snow mix early turning to light P.M. showers.High 48.Winds: S 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:
  
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• Hot Chicken Takeover Coming to Easton

  25-02-2017 08:02
  Easton is turning up the heat announcing that Hot Chicken Takeover will be coming very soon! This will be the third location of this popular Columbus restaurant. HCT's new Easton new address will be 4198 Worth Avenue located in the Easton Gateway area adjacent to REI.
  
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• Studentsa group join CWA to protest OSU energy lease plan

  25-02-2017 04:12
  An uncommonly beautiful February afternoon and a national convention of pro-labor activists in town made for a robust but peaceful protest Friday at Ohio State University. The OSU chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops and members of Communications Workers of America Local 4501, joined by more than 150 students from USAS chapters around the country, marched across the Oval to university President Michael Drake's office in Bricker Hall.
  
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• Female body found in trash can in southwestern Franklin County

  25-02-2017 01:29
  
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said a body was found inside a trash can in southwestern Franklin County.Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said the body was found partially submerged in Big Darby Creek Friday evening.Authorities said the body is that of a minor female. They have no released a name or age at this time.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office dive team is in the water currently searching near London Groveport Road.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Body found in trash can in southwestern Franklin County

  25-02-2017 01:29
  
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said a body was found inside a trash can in southwestern Franklin County.Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said the body was found partially submerged in Big Darby Creek Friday evening.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office dive team is in the water currently searching near London Groveport Road.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• 22-year-old woman identified as body found in trash can in southwestern Franklin County

  25-02-2017 01:29
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has identified the body that was found inside a trash can in southwestern Franklin County.Authorities say that 22-year old Gabriel Ann Hinojosa's body was found partially submerged in Big Darby Creek Friday evening.Hinojosa was reported missing on Sunday in Franklin County.The Franklin County Coroner's Office is conducting an autopsy to determine how she died.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Addicts using pets to score drugs, veterinarians warn

  25-02-2017 00:12
  
  As animal lovers, veterinarians pride themselves on being trusting and caring people.They don’t want to believe anyone would intentionally hurt their pet, but in recent years, they’ve had to train themselves to look out for those who do just that as drug addicts turn toward animals to score pain medication they can’t easily access.“We would never think of people using or abusing these drugs,” Dr. Duffy Jones, owner of Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital in Atlanta, Geor
  
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• Mom to carry baby without brain to full term to donate organs

  25-02-2017 00:01
  
  Keri Young and her husband, Royce, were anxiously awaiting an ultrasound photo of their unborn child when the doctor walked into the room with a serious look on her face.They tried to prepare themselves, but what the doctor told them was something no parent can truly prepare for. The doctor explained their baby didn’t have a brain.The couple from Oklahoma City instantly broke into tears, their bodies shaking. But then, Royce recalled, Keri looked up at the doctor and calmly asked, “I
  
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