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• Neighbor catches, saves baby dropped from window during apartment fire in Marion

  04-03-2017 23:41
  
  MARION, Ohio - A baby and two adults are safe after a fire at an apartment on East Fairground Street in Marion Saturday morning.The Marion Fire Department said a 4-month-old baby was dropped by the baby's mother from a second-floor window into the arms of a neighbor.The mother then jumped from the window to safety, according to the fire department.Another woman was able to make it out safely as well.The fire started just before 3:15 a.m. Saturday and caused a lot of damage to the apartment.Firef
  
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• One Direction's Louis Tomlinson arrested in airport scuffle

  04-03-2017 21:44
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) - One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has been arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, an incident the singer's lawyer described as "provoked" by paparazzi.The incident happened Friday after Tomlinson, arriving on a flight with his girlfriend, Eleanor Calder, asked a photographer to stop filming. After an alleged scuffle, the photographer made a citizen's arrest on Tomlinson.Police responded and took Tomlinson into custody. He was lat
  
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• Ohioa s birthday bash

  04-03-2017 21:25
  Ohio marked its 214th anniversary as a member of the union on Wednesday but the Statehouse has planned a celebration this weekend that features tours and other activities. Ohio's 214th Birthday Party: Sunday, March 5, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Ohio Statehouse.
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Sunny and milder Sunday

  04-03-2017 21:04
  This Evening: Overcast and cool with temperatures in the 30s. Light easterly wind.Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold again with a low of 26. E wind around 5 mph.Sunday: Plenty of sunshine and much milder. Clouds will increase late. High 56. SE wind 5-10 mph.Monday: Cloudy and a tad breezy with a chance for showers. High 58. S wind 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: A light band of flurries is moving across areas that are NE and S
  
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• Pa. State Senate Democrats say they are being held cyber-hostage

  04-03-2017 20:59
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania’s Senate Democrats say they are in contact with the FBI and state attorney general’s office after a “ransomware” cyberattack shut down their computer systems.
  The attack Friday left lawmakers and staff in the caucus unable to access their computer network or data. State Sen. Jay Costa says the ransomware attack was discovered Friday morning. Citing the investigation, caucus officials aren’t saying what, if any, ransom was demanded. A
  
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• New York man arrested for allegedly trying to join Islamic extremist groups

  04-03-2017 20:56
  
  NEW YORK -- Prosecutors say a New York man repeatedly traveled to the Middle East to try to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or al-Nusra Front extremist groups and told authorities he’d been prepared to sacrifice himself for jihad.Elvis Redzepagic of Commack, New York, was due in a Brooklyn federal court Saturday. The 26-year-old U.S. citizen is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.The Department of Justice said in a stateme
  
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• Missing Indianapolis woman found dead on river sandbar

  04-03-2017 20:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The search for a missing Indianapolis woman ended when her body was found around 8:30 a.m. Saturday on a sandbar in the Flatrock River, CBS affiliate WTTV-TV reports.Police said they don’t know how 33-year-old Jacqueline Watts was killed.Watts was planning to fly to Washington, D.C., with her husband, according to family members.Authorities were called when she didn’t come home Friday night. WTTV reports that her car was found -- with the flashers on -- but she coul
  
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• Alabama drive-in won't show "Beauty and the Beast" because of gay character

  04-03-2017 20:47
  
  The director of Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” re-boot announced this week the movie will feature a gay character. Because of that, owners of Henagar Drive-In Theatre in rural Alabama say they will not show the movie.The reason given? Religion. The theater’s owners say they’re just putting their faith first, reports CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil.“This by no means is sending a message of hatred or bigotry. However, we are Christians first an
  
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• Trump claims Obama tapped Trump Tower phones before election

  04-03-2017 20:37
  
  President Donald Trump woke up at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday morning firing off a tweetstorm claiming that President Obama essentially wiretapped, or bugged, Trump Tower offices before the election.CBS News has been unable to confirm any of this new information.But the president is clearly irritated.In one tweet, Mr. Trump describes Mr. Obama as a “bad (or sick) guy.” How low has President Obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. This is
  
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• Covert Uber feature deceives officials in cities where it's banned

  04-03-2017 20:28
  
  Uber isn’t always welcome in the cities where it operates. On more than one occasion, the ride-hailing company launched in a new locale only to have authorities say no way.Well, Uber has a workaround for that pesky problem. It’s a secretive tool called “Greyball” that Uber has used since 2014 to thwart authorities in cities where the service isn’t yet legal but drivers are still picking up rides.Greyball collects in-app data to identify and target certain individual
  
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• Trump supporters, foes face off at Ohio Statehouse

  04-03-2017 19:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A small and peaceful pro-Trump rally at the Ohio Statehouse has broken into a rowdy clash of words as opponents of the Republican president arrived on the scene.Supporters of President Donald Trump, many clad in red, white and blue, sported signs such as "Christians for Trump" and "This is My Women's March." The group began loudly chanting "U-S-A, U-S-A" when a band of anti-Trump protesters arrived around noon Saturday.The anti-Trump group shouted, "No Trump, No KKK, No Fas
  
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• Supporters gather for 'March 4 Trump' rallies in Columbus, around US

  04-03-2017 18:59
  
  Supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus as part of the nationwide "March 4 Trump" demonstrations.People are convening across the country to show pride in his presidency, and show unity in the face of what organizers call "a seditious fringe" aiming to sabotage his vision for the country.In a Facebook group for the Columbus event, organizers wrote: "Let's support our President and stop the hate! Please join us in this effort to unite the citizens
  
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• Thumbs Up for Pizza

  04-03-2017 17:25
  
  A pop up pizza party for Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus thanked students for spreading kindness and celebrated the finale of Columbus Kindness Month at Reeb Avenue Center.
  Read the recap of Columbus Kindness Month, which generated 10,000 acts of kindness in our community.
  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 ch
  
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• Why some Somali Americans are cheering for their home country's new president

  04-03-2017 17:22
  Somali Americans recently gathered at a banquet hall in Columbus, Ohio, to celebrate Somalia's new president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. It's a party at this large banquet hall in Columbus, Ohio, with at least a thousand people packed in.
  
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• Skywatch: Look for the king of the solar system and the sombrero

  04-03-2017 17:00
  
  As we start out the week, you may notice the moon is getting bigger and brighter by the day.If you look up early on Sunday morning you'll see a half moon staring back at you.The moon will officially reach first quarter stage at 6:32 a.m. on Sunday. Courtesy: NASA
  The innermost planet in our solar system reaches a milestone this week as well.Mercury will undergo something known as superior conjunction Monday at 7 p.m.As the planet treks along its path through the solar system, it'll move very clo
  
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• Vehicle crashes into creek in Heath

  04-03-2017 16:45
  
  Tow Truck is working to remove a vehicle from a creek along Licking View Drive in Heath Saturday morning. Licking County Fire crews on the scene after a vehicle crashes in the water. Fire and emergency vehicles have blocked the road on Licking View Drive near Livingston Court. No additional information was available at this time. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• 18-year-old from Heath found dead in overturned vehicle in river

  04-03-2017 16:45
  
  HEATH, Ohio - An 18-year-old man is dead after the vehicle he was driving was found flipped over in the Licking River in Heath Saturday morning according to Heath Police.Police said the vehicle was found just off of Licking View Drive near Livingston Court.Police said 18-year-old Jayson Nelson of Heath was driving westbound on Licking View Drive when he lost control of the vehicle which landed upside down in the river.Police believe the vehicle had been in the water for several hours or possibly
  
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• Arnold Sports Festival: 2017 International Hall of Fame Ceremony

  04-03-2017 16:28
  
  Six new members enter The International Sports Hall of Fame hosted by the Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dr. Robert Goldman, founder, and chairman of International Sports Hall of Fame.The VIP award ceremony from the Arnold Sports Festival will start at noon Saturday..The 2017 Class award winners include:Lou Ferrigno – Bodybuilding Champion, TV and Movie Star.Bill Kazmaier – World Powerlifting Champion and World's Strongest Man.Herschel Walker – Heisman Trophy Winner, College Footbal
  
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• Annual Miss Gay Heart of America Pageant Hits Axis This Weekend

  04-03-2017 14:07
  
  The longest running female impersonator pageant is making its preliminary stop in Columbus this Sunday at Axis Nightclub for “A Night in Oz”.
  Presently in its 45th year, Miss Gay Heart of America began in Nashville long before the beloved “RuPaul’s Drag Race”.
  The pageant’s very similar to that of Miss USA, except the contestants are men impersonating women.
  Contestants compete in four categories and winners are chosen in turn by a panel of judges. The winner
  
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• Shop Talk: Manufacturer Mill Co. 915 Launches Online Store

  04-03-2017 14:00
  
  Local entrepreneurs Bell Hoy, Jennifer Jordan, and Michael Jordan have teamed up to fill the void in men’s fashion in the Columbus area. They’ll launch online store Mill Co. 915, a producer of high-quality knits for men, at the end of March.
  In September 2015, the three began laying the groundwork for their company. Collectively they decided the busy-yet-trendy man had few options for a go-to tee shirt that was simple and stylish. Their desire was to meet that need, which Hoy stated
  
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• First Look: Cosecha in Italian Village

  04-03-2017 14:00
  
  New bar and restaurant Cosecha Cocina doesn’t open its doors until Thursday, but you can get a sneak preview of the new space in our exclusive photo gallery, posted below. For more details on what the new restaurant will feature for guests, CLICK HERE to read the full article.For more information, visit cosechacocina.com.All photos by Walker Evans.
  
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• 3-D pizza printer gets big investment from Donatos founder Updated at

  04-03-2017 13:02
  BeeHex, whose co-founders include a pair of central Ohio natives, raised $1 million to fund the development of a commercial prototype of its Chef 3D, a 3-D printer that can build pizzas with dough, sauce and cheese. In a twist, the lead investor is Jim Grote, founder of Donatos Pizza and food-processing equipment maker Grote Co.
  
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• Do "early birds" get the healthier worm?

  04-03-2017 12:44
  
  Early birds may have a leg up over night owls when it comes to health and weight, new research suggests.Investigators in Finland found that morning people tend to eat better and earlier in the day than late-to-bed types.The result: a higher risk of obesity for the night owls, said study lead author Mirkka Maukonen, of the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki.“We found that night owls had postponed timing of food intake, and less favorable eating patterns with higher intake
  
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• Why sipping a margarita could be bad for your skin

  04-03-2017 12:35
  
  You probably know to steer clear of poison ivy. But did you know that sipping a Margarita or eating an orange in the sunshine can cause a similar skin rash?That’s just one hazard the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) wants you to guard against as winter turns to spring and you spend more time outside.In addition, common flowers and plants, such as chrysanthemums, Peruvian lilies, tulips and daffodil bulbs, contain chemicals that can trigger allergic skin reactions, according to an AAD
  
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• Mystery over natural phenomenon at Minnesota waterfall finally solved

  04-03-2017 12:19
  
  The north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota features inspiring vistas of jagged rock and tumbling waterfalls.But one scene in particular has mystified visitors and scientists for decades: Devil’s Kettle, a waterfall located in Judge C.R. Magney State Park.Water in the left fork of the waterfall in Brule River appears to simply vanish into a large hole in the rock below, according to CBS Minnesota, which previously looked into the mystery in 2012. Some believe that the water flows undergr
  
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• Man killed in Madison County Crash

  04-03-2017 12:19
  
  A 36-year-old man is dead after the vehicle he was driving struck a ditch and landed upside down. According to The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Michael Davis was driving northbound on State Route 38 near mile post 29 in Madison County.For an unknown reason, he drove the vehicle off the left side of the road, according to Troopers. Authorities say the vehicle struck a ditch and flipped before landing in a field on it's top. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Davis was not wearing
  
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• Encouragement helps homeless boy become college basketball star

  04-03-2017 12:07
  
  Sophomore Caleb Swanigan, number 50 for the Purdue Boilermakers, may be the most talented college basketball player in the country. But he is also the most unlikely.“Feels like I just had two lives, really. For lack of a better word it feels like I died and then got a reincarnation,” Caleb said.The new Caleb is a college basketball star. The old Caleb weighed over 360 pounds in 8th grade; The only thing the kid could dunk was a cookie.But what makes his success most implausible is th
  
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• Schwarzenegger on 'Celebrity Apprentice': I quit

  04-03-2017 11:46
  
  Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that he's through with "The New Celebrity Apprentice," and he's blaming President Donald Trump for the television reality show's recent poor performance.The former California governor said he wouldn't mind working with NBC and producer Mark Burnett again "on a show that doesn't have this baggage."Schwarzenegger replaced the president as host of the show, but Trump remained as an executive producer. The president taunted Schwarzenegger for the show's recent poor
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: A chilly Saturday

  04-03-2017 10:15
  Today:Mostly cloudy with flurries early.Clearing a little through the afternoon, chilly.High 37.Winds: SE 3-6 mph.
  Tonight: Decreasing clouds, chilly.Low 26.Winds: E 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs that are well above average.High 55.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Rain arrives through the afternoon.A little breezy with highs that are well above average.High 57.Winds: S 8-13 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: This m
  
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• Marietta High School students rally around burned classmate

  04-03-2017 08:48
  Photo by Peyton Neely Juniors at Marietta High School watch their classmates play volleyball wearing T-shirts that say "Team Austin" on them during the school volleyball tournament on Friday. Classmate Austin Wittekind was severely burned in a fire in February.
  
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• Reynoldsburg man dies after trying to get off I-70 and running into semi

  04-03-2017 06:33
  A man died Friday morning after he attempted to get off eastbound Interstate 70 on foot shortly after his vehicle collided with a semi, Columbus police said. No one was injured in the crash when the Honda Accord driven by Almamy Coumbassa, 40, of Reynoldsburg, collided with a semi driven by Walter Charles, 57, of Lafayette, Louisiana, just before 4:50 a.m. Friday below the Interstate 270 overpass on the city's East Side.
  
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• No. 9 Ohio State overpowers Northwestern women 99-68

  04-03-2017 04:47
  
  Kelsey Mitchell made six 3-pointers and finished with 27 points to lead No. 9 Ohio State to a 99-68 win over Northwestern in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday.Kiara Lewis, Shayla Cooper and Alexa Hart each scored 11 points for the top-seeded Buckeyes (26-5), who have won a season-high 12 straight games.Nia Coffey had 21 points and Ashley Deary finished with 13 points for the Wildcats (20-11), who shot 36 percent and committed 21 turnovers.The Buckeyes went on a 10-0 run in the
  
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• Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers stop mobile meth lab

  04-03-2017 04:40
  
  One person is in custody after Ohio State Highway Patrol said they stopped a mobile meth lab Friday.According to Highway Patrol, a vehicle was stopped on US 23 in Delaware County for a speeding violation just after 2 p.m.The driver was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. A further investigation found chemicals commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine in the trunk.Crews were called to the scene for safe removal of the chemicals.As a result, one lane of US 23 was closed for over a
  
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• Grand jury issues March indictments

  04-03-2017 04:25
  A number of individuals were indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury Friday.Individuals indicted included:David M. Lair Jr., of Columbus, on a count of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony; a count of theft, a fourth-degree felony and a count of receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony.Wendy R. Lair, of Columbus, on one count of ... (more)
  
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• Keystone pipeline won't use US steel despite Trump pledge

  04-03-2017 04:23
  
  The Keystone XL oil pipeline won't use American steel in its construction, despite what President Donald Trump says.White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday that's due to language in a presidential directive Trump issued in January. The directive applies to new pipelines or those under repair. Sanders said it would be hard to do an about-face on Keystone because it's already under construction and the steel has been acquired.Trump said as recently as last week that Keystone and
  
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• One year after Joey LaBute's disappearance, his family pleads for answers

  04-03-2017 03:25
  
  For sisters Wendy Rider and Julie Holly, it's easy to list the things they loved about their nephew."He was sweet. He was thoughtful. He could be a little snarky. He had an awesome sense of humor," said Wendy Rider."He was my go-to buddy. We did Race for the Cure every year in honor of his mom, in memory of his mom," said Julie Holly.But that's where easy ends."They took away our nephew, my beach buddy," said Rider. "He's just kind and sweet and didn't deserve this."Cell phone photos and securit
  
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• Ohio company recalls more than 40,000 pounds of veal

  04-03-2017 01:36
  
  An Ohio company has issued a recall on more than 40,000 pounds of meat.The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Thursday that Ohio Farms Packing Co. is recalling several thousand boxes of boneless veal products for possible E. coli contamination. Company officials say the products were produced from Nov. 30, 2016 to Feb. 3, 2017.Officials say the products were shipped to distributors in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Canada.The following produc
  
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• Trial for 2012 murder set to begin Monday

  04-03-2017 00:12
  The trial for two men charged with murder is scheduled to begin Monday morning in Delaware County Common Pleas Court.Reginald Timothy Conley, 27, of Lucasville, Ohio, and Jermaine Darnell Kelly, 31, of Columbus, face charges including murder for allegedly shooting a man in 2012.Prosecutors allege that on Nov. 9, 2012 Conley and Kelly drove a third ... (more)
  
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• Portman visits Jewish center in wake of threats

  04-03-2017 00:12
  Senator Rob Portman spent part of his day Friday in Columbus where he met with Ohio Jewish leaders at the Community Center of Greater Columbus to discuss the recent threats to Ohio communities. Jewish Community Centers around the country, including in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland, have recently been targeted by bomb threats, and Jewish cemeteries have been vandalized throughout the nation.
  
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• Edison students win speech awardsSenior Allison Whitacre earned first ...

  04-03-2017 00:12
  MONROEVILLE Students from Edison High School earned first and second places during the 2017 oratorical contest for District Five of the Ohio American Legion. District 5 covers 10 counties in north central Ohio.
  
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