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• Virtual reality sends Westerville students across the world

  09-03-2017 23:35
  Adam Tischler and Adam Wartel took turns taking in a virtual reality experience at Westerville South High School Thursday afternoon."It's a headset and it has a screen inside of it and you put it on and you look around and you can see things," Tischler said.The students are playing with the school's Virtual Reality system."Right before thanksgiving [a teacher] did a demo for our academic boosters," said Debbie King, library specialist for Westerville South. "They were so impressed that they wrot
  
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• Ctv Newsbriefs: Paving the Way Meeting 3/9/17

  09-03-2017 23:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• CTV Newsbrief: Discussing Islamophobia

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• Iota Beta celebrates Foundera s Day

  09-03-2017 23:17
  Attending the Iota Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Psi annual Founder's Day celebration are from left: Iota Beta associate members Mary McNary and Ruth Keen, national advisory council member/past national treasurer Marjorie Daniels, past national treasurer assistant Diane Yoakum, national editor assistant Becky Lingering, national second vice president Linda Boggs and national editor Janet Axt. Every year across the United States all chapters of Phi Beta Psi honor those six outstanding women who came t
  
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• Newark teen saves baby brother from choking

  09-03-2017 22:49
  Josiah Grove is only 15-years-old, but he is getting the credit for saving his baby brother's life."I knew something was wrong when he wasn't screaming," Josiah said."He was turning colors.He wasn't coughing or crying."Josiah said he sprang into action, scooped 20-month-old Ezra up in his arms, and began to administer the life-saving technique he had recently learned from Trail Life USA, a Christian leadership program for boys that is similar to the boy scouts.The method involves placing the inf
  
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• Browns acquire QB Brock Osweiler from Texans

  09-03-2017 22:42
  
  The Browns found a franchise quarterback, just maybe not their own.Cleveland acquired Brock Oswelier and a 2018 second-round pick on Thursday in a stunning trade with the Houston Texans, who were looking for a partner to help them get rid of the QB's contract.The deal will give the Browns more assets to perhaps trade for a future quarterback, and it allows the Texans to clear some salary-cap space to make a run at a starter.The Browns and Texans are also swapping fourth- and sixth-round picks in
  
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• Return of the King and Early Summer Movies

  09-03-2017 22:35
  
  Is it summer already? Hollywood seems to think so. With Kong’s release, we have back to back blockbuster weekends – and it’s not even St. Pat’s. But if bombast and big budgets aren’t your thing, you can check out an excellent cat documentary (seriously), another Oscar-nominated bit of animation, or a handful of other new indies in town this weekend.
  Kong: Skull Island
  Time to grab the sunscreen and the softball glove…Kong: Skull Island will have you thinking
  
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• Several injured in attack at Germany train station; 2 arrests

  09-03-2017 22:24
  
  BERLIN — German police say several people have been injured in an axe attack at Duesseldorf's main train station.A spokesman for federal police says two suspected attackers were arrested after the attack that took place at about 9 p.m. Thursday.Police spokesman Rainer Kerstiens told The Associated Press that more suspected attackers are believed to be on the run.Kerstiens says the number of people injured was around five. He was unable to say how serious their injuries were.
  
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• 7 injured in ax attack at German station; 1 arrest

  09-03-2017 22:24
  
  BERLIN — ​A man was arrested after injuring seven people with an ax at the main train station in Duesseldorf, Germany in what appeared to be a random attack, police said Thursday.Officers were alerted about an attack shortly before 9 p.m. (2000 GMT), prompting a large-scale police response."A person, probably armed with an ax, attacked people at random," police said in a statement. Seven people were injured, three of them seriously, they said.The suspected attacker was arrested after
  
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• 5 injured in ax attack at German station; 1 arrest

  09-03-2017 22:24
  
  BERLIN — A man was arrested after injuring five people with an ax at Duesseldorf's main train station late Thursday, police said, correcting earlier police reports of two arrests.A spokeswoman for Duesseldorf police Anja Kynast told The Associated Press that the man arrested was also injured. She was unable to say how serious any of the injuries were.Earlier, a spokesman for federal police, who are usually in charge of policing train stations, had said two people were arrested and further
  
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• Weather Geek Report: Tracking snow moving into Ohio

  09-03-2017 22:23
  A mix of light rain and snow will move into central Ohio later Thursday evening with all snow expected after midnight.The snow will move east of the region by Friday morning with snow accumulations up to an inch possible, mainly in grassy areas.Watch the roads in the morning because icy spots may develop with the temperature dropping just below freezing to near 30 degrees.The much colder weather is forecast for the weekend with highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s.More snow is possible early next
  
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• GOP pushes health bill through panels in marathon sessions

  09-03-2017 21:50
  
  Determined House Republicans won early victories Thursday on divisive legislation to undo former President Barack Obama's health care law, winning approval in key committees after marathon all-night sessions despite Democratic protests and intense opposition from doctors and consumer groups.The GOP scored triumphs in the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce panels after lengthy debate, as the committees approved legislation to reshape the way millions of Americans pay for medical care, includi
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Unseasonably cold through the weekend

  09-03-2017 21:23
  Today: Brightening but chilly. Mid 30s. NW 10-20 mph & gusty
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. Mid teens. NW 5-15 mph
  Tomorrow: Variable clouds and unseasonably cold. 31 NW 5-10 mph
  Sunday: More sun but still frigid. 33Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Colder air returns for today and the weekend behind a cold front that will drop a little snow early. High pressure returns along with some sun this afternoon, but unseasonably cold tem
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Snow on the way

  09-03-2017 21:23
  This Evening: Increasing clouds with light rain or snow after 10PM.Tonight: Light snow with less than 1" accumulation by morning. Low 30. Winds: N 10-15 mph.Tomorrow: Partly sunny and colder. High 36. Winds: NW 10-20 mph.
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy and even colder. High 29. Winds: NW 0-5 mph. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Winter returns tonight and for the next several days. Light rain and snow moves into Central Ohio after 10PM with u
  
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• Police: Ohio deputy stops for coffee, stops armed robbery

  09-03-2017 21:06
  
  Authorities say a sheriff's deputy who stopped at a convenience store for coffee on his way to work stopped an armed robbery.Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil says Terry Harper was at the United Dairy Farmers in suburban Cheviot at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday when a masked man came in and tried to rob the cashier. He says Harper drew his gun, then fired when 20-year-old Simeon Thomas pointed his gun at him.Police said Harper's shot missed, but Thomas dropped his weapon and tried to flee. Police said Harp
  
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• Boy, 6, whose brother drowned in January, dies in crash

  09-03-2017 20:10
  
  BORDEN, Ind. — Authorities say the 6-year-old brother of a southern Indiana toddler who drowned in January has died in a car crash.Ayden Roberts died Wednesday when two vehicles collided with his father's car after he overcorrected and swerved into oncoming traffic on State Road 60 in Borden.The Clark County Sheriff's Office says the boy's 25-year-old father and the two other drivers were injured in the crash about 20 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky.Ayden's death follows the January de
  
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• Mega Weekend: Over 60 Things to Do in Columbus

  09-03-2017 20:00
  
  Weekend is going to start warm and then turn to …snow? Warm up on Friday night with a whiskey tasting at Park Street Cantina.
  ThursdayIt’s the absolutely final weekend to see Hand to God at the Short North Stage. There’s still time for you to see Come Along with Me at the Riffe Gallery. Holler, celebrating 31 days of black art, continues. See Ghost Forest at the Cultural Arts Center. Parallel Universe is on display at Wild Goose. Glass Axis hosts the Fragile Fashion Gallery Ex
  
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• 48 Things to Do in Columbus This Weekend

  09-03-2017 20:00
  
  Weekend is going to start warm and then turn to …snow? Warm up on Friday night with a whiskey tasting at Park Street Cantina.
  ThursdayIt’s the absolutely final weekend to see Hand to God at the Short North Stage. There’s still time for you to see Come Along with Me at the Riffe Gallery. Holler, celebrating 31 days of black art, continues. See Ghost Forest at the Cultural Arts Center. Parallel Universe is on display at Wild Goose. Glass Axis hosts the Fragile Fashion Gallery Ex
  
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• OH Pizza & Brew Reopens Next Week

  09-03-2017 19:52
  
  OH Pizza & Brew will finally reopen next week after delayed construction and legal disputes with two contractors. Owner Luke Edwards closed the restaurant for renovations last May, but has been open intermittently for delivery and carryout only since March 1.
  “Here is the official update,” Edwards said in an email. “We won our lawsuit with first contractor. The second contractor was right in the middle of his draw/work schedule as he picked up his 5th OVI crashing into a fa
  
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• OH Pizza & Brew Reopens Carryout and Delivery Next Week

  09-03-2017 19:52
  
  OH Pizza & Brew will finally reopen next week after delayed construction and legal disputes with two contractors. Owner Luke Edwards closed the restaurant for renovations last May, but has been open intermittently for delivery and carryout only since March 1.
  “Here is the official update,” Edwards said in an email. “We won our lawsuit with first contractor. The second contractor was right in the middle of his draw/work schedule as he picked up his 5th OVI crashing into a fa
  
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• Man questioned for taking photos outside elementary school in Dublin

  09-03-2017 19:18
  
  An elementary and middle school in Dublin were placed under lockdown Thursday after a suspicious man was reported outside the buildings.According to Dublin City School Officials, a man was spotted outside Deer Run Elementary taking photographs and was asked to leave the property.The man left and later returned, prompting the elementary school and nearby Grizzell Middle School to be placed on lockdown.The man was taken into custody by a school resource officer. Dublin Police say no charges have b
  
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• Man arrested for taking photos outside elementary school in Dublin

  09-03-2017 19:18
  
  An elementary and middle school in Dublin were placed under lockdown Thursday after a suspicious man was reported outside the buildings.According to Dublin City School Officials, a man was spotted outside Deer Run Elementary taking photographs and was asked to leave the property.The man left and later returned, prompting the elementary school and nearby Grizzell Middle School to be placed on lockdown.The man was arrested by a school resource officer. Dublin Police say charges are pending.The loc
  
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• Man seen with weapon prompts lockdown at east Columbus school

  09-03-2017 19:12
  
  Police are searching for a man with a weapon who was reportedly seen running across the property of a school in east Columbus.The Columbus Division of Police responded to the reports at Columbus Afrocentric Thursday afternoon. The school was briefly placed on lockdown after the reports.School officials say they believe the man came from a nearby neighborhood and ran across school property. Dispatchers say the suspect was wearing a blue polo. Officers are searching the area around the school in a
  
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• Defense lawyer's pants catch fire during trial in Miami

  09-03-2017 19:11
  
  A Miami defense attorney is feeling the heat after his pants caught fire as he delivered closing arguments in an arson case.Witnesses told the Miami Herald (http://hrld.us/2m4lhIE ) 28-year-old Stephen Gutierrez was fiddling in his pocket Wednesday while addressing jurors when smoke started billowing from his pants. At the time, he was arguing that his client's car spontaneously combusted and wasn't intentionally set on fire.Gutierrez quickly left the courtroom. Jurors also were escorted out.Whe
  
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• Women vets featured in panel discussion at Ohio History Center

  09-03-2017 18:43
  In a salute to Women's History Month , a panel of women veterans who served from World War II through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan will tell their stories Friday at noon in the auditorium of the Ohio History Center , 800 East 17th Street, in Columbus. The event, presented by the Ohio Department of Veterans Services , is free to military members.
  
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• Notorious B.I.G. remembered 20 years after death

  09-03-2017 18:07
  
  NEW YORK — The Notorious B.I.G. is being remembered by collaborator Sean "Diddy" Combs and his wife, Faith Evans, 20 years after the rapper's killing.Combs asked social media users to salute the rapper also known as Biggie Smalls by rapping their favorite Biggie verse and posting video on social media. He put up a somber video message himself saying, "time heals all wounds, but this one ain't healed yet."In an appearance on the syndicated "The Breakfast Club" morning radio show Thursday, E
  
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• "This horrible crime has torn a hole in our families", Families of murdered Indiana girls seek justice

  09-03-2017 17:57
  
  The grandfather of one of two northern Indiana girls slain last month says he still believes their killer will be found.The comments Thursday from Mike Patty are the first public statements from the families of 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams since the teens were found dead Feb. 14 in woods near Delphi. The friends had vanished the day before while hiking.Patty says the loss of his granddaughter, Liberty, tore a hole in his family that will never heal.Patty asked for
  
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• 'Please, we need your help': Families of murdered Indiana girls seek justice

  09-03-2017 17:57
  
  DELPHI, Ind.— The grandfather of one of two Indiana girls slain last month pleaded with the public Thursday to review evidence police have released and provide authorities with tips that could lead to an arrest.Mike Patty, whose 14-year-old granddaughter, Liberty German, was killed along with 13-year-old Abigail Williams, urged people to study two grainy images of a man police consider to be the main suspect in the killings and audio of a male saying "down the hill."The photos and audio ca
  
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• Pickerington man gets life for murder of former classmates

  09-03-2017 16:55
  
  The man accused of murdering two of his former Pickerington classmates was sentenced to life in prison Thursday.Connor Jeffries, 21, faced two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder and tampering with evidence for the deaths of 20-year-old Gary Ashton Francis and 21-year-old James Miller in April of 2016.Jeffries pleaded guilty to two murders charges and one tampering of evidence charge in court Thursday. He received two life sentences and will be eligible for parole after 33 years.Ac
  
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• Guilty plea, life sentence in double-murder of Pickerington men

  09-03-2017 16:55
  A man accused of murdering two men in east Columbus last year was sentenced to life in prison Thursday.Connor Jeffries, 21, faced two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder and tampering with evidence for the deaths of 20-year-old Gary Ashton Francis and 21-year-old James Miller in April 2016."Your Honor, unfortunately, there is nothing I can say or do to change what I've done," Jeffries said. "But I'm truly sorry from the bottom of my heart for what I did. It's something I'll regret
  
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• Putting Hope First

  09-03-2017 16:51
  
  Their paths are different, but Mark Tripodi and Denise Meine-Graham share a bond over something no one should—and are now on a mission to help others put hope first through Cornerstone Of Hope and Franklin County LOSS. Read more.
  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.org and follow alon
  
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• Gallery: International Women’s Day 2017

  09-03-2017 16:27
  
  International Women’s Day has come and gone. Here are some highlights, in case you missed it.
  
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• Police arrest man who reportedly flashed gun at Columbus State

  09-03-2017 16:10
  UPDATE:The man who accused of revealing a gun at Columbus State Community College Wednesday was arrested overnight in Dublin.The Columbus State Police Department says they were able to identify the suspect with assistance from several law enforcement agencies.Police identified the man as 18-year-old Deandre Kenterrious Lamarion McClarin. They say he is not a student at the college.Columbus State PD says the Columbus Division of Police, the FBI and the Shawnee Hills Police Department also provide
  
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• Threat against Coshocton schools sparks lockdown; student in custody

  09-03-2017 15:34
  
  COSHOCTON, Ohio – Coshocton City Schools were placed on lockdown Thursday morning, the Coshocton Tribune reports.Authorities were searching for a student who reportedly made threats against the schools in an online post. The student was located and taken into custody.Dave Hire, superintendent of Coshocton City Schools, told the paper another student reported the threats to administrators around 8 a.m. Thursday.The high school was in session at that time, and parents dropping their children
  
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• Marijuana legalization backers plan SW Ohio grow facility

  09-03-2017 15:01
  
  WILMINGTON, Ohio — The backers of a failed state ballot measure to legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use are now proposing a large medical marijuana growing facility in southwestern Ohio.The growing and manufacturing operation in Wilmington would be contingent on the backers getting one of the limited licenses for large growing facilities under Ohio's new medical marijuana program expected to begin next year.Local officials are supporting their plan to start with a 25,000-squ
  
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• Thad Matta upset he needed Ohio State AD's vote of confidence

  09-03-2017 14:42
  
  WASHINGTON — Ohio State coach Thad Matta was not particularly pleased by speculation about his future that prompted the school's athletic director to proclaim his support.Hours after AD Gene Smith issued a statement Wednesday affirming Matta's job security — and minutes after the Buckeyes were eliminated in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament — the most successful men's basketball coach in OSU history was asked about that vote of confidence."I think it's ridiculous that w
  
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• College students rewarded for breaking the rules

  09-03-2017 14:33
  
  MIT has created an award for rule-breakers. The university's Media Lab will award $250,000 to a group or individual for disobedience."You don't change the world by doing what you're told," according to Joi Ito, the director of MIT's Media Lab.Ito said the idea stems from cultural frustration, seen in recent protests like the Women's March and Standing Rock.He believes people are looking for a way to act out responsibly, while challenging society's norms.The award is not a response to the the cur
  
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• BWW Interview: the Intergalactic Nemesis - Target Earth Lands in Columbus, 3/12

  09-03-2017 14:17
  The plot of Jason Neulander's "The Intergalactic Nemesis: Target Earth" might be from out of this world, but the message of the show, its creator insists, is for earthlings of all ages. "I really do believe that if you put your mind into something and just focus 100 percent on it, you will reap rewards that you can't imagine," Neulander said of his project, which combines aspects of radio plays, graphic novels and science fiction stories into a cohesive stage show.
  
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• Ohio’s Own: CoffeeFit

  09-03-2017 14:00
  
  Learning from the cashier that the CoffeeFit bar sitting in my grocery basket buy was not, in fact, filled with coffee: that news was mildly disappointing.
  However, having chosen the Peanut Butter & Chocolate version, the absence of coffee flavor was conceivably a good thing. It’s not clear how all those flavors might merge in one package. The “Fit” part, then, doesn’t appear to be a reference to a caffeine craving hissy fit. Rather, it’s more likely a reference
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Coffee Fit

  09-03-2017 14:00
  
  Learning from the cashier that the Coffee Fit bar sitting in my grocery basket buy was not, in fact, filled with coffee: that news was mildly disappointing.
  However, having chosen the Peanut Butter & Chocolate version, the absence of coffee flavor was conceivably a good thing. It’s not clear how all those flavors might merge in one package. The “Fit” part, then, doesn’t appear to be a reference to a caffeine craving hissy fit. Rather, it’s more likely a referenc
  
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• New Scramblers Concept, City Egg, Opening This Spring

  09-03-2017 14:00
  
  Ohio franchisor Scramblers is launching a new breakfast and lunch-centric concept. City Egg, opening first in Columbus at 1478 Bethel Road, is one of several locations to come.
  City Egg will serve breakfast and lunch in a fast-casual style from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day. They’ll offer a fresh-squeezed juice bar, “community tables, Scramblers Private Label gourmet coffee bar, and an emphasis on clean food”
  “We wanted to put a modern twist on our breakfast and lunch onl
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Local Actor David Vargo on Acting, Theater and Evolution Theatre Company

  09-03-2017 14:00
  
  Mark Phillips Schwamberger, Managing Artistic Director of Evolution Theatre Company, caught up with David Vargo, an actor appearing in the company’s upcoming productions of Corpus Christi this spring and in Traveling this fall.
  Mark: Tell us a little about your background and what drew you to a life in the theater?David: It all started when I was in the first grade. One of the Sisters at the Catholic school I went to told my parents, “You really must enroll this child in acting schoo
  
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• America's 11 highest paying careers in 2017

  09-03-2017 13:27
  Even though the U.S. economy is growing, many Americans continue to struggle with stagnating wages and few opportunities for professional growth. So where are the jobs that pay well and offer strong career paths?Most of them are clustering in a handful of fast-growing industries, such as health care and technology. That may prove to be good news for workers with training or experience in these fields, yet many of the country's workers may still feel left out since these top-paying jobs typically
  
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• Study: Teens' brains are wired for risky behavior

  09-03-2017 13:26
  
  Most parents of teenagers don’t need a study to tell them that adolescents are prone to being reckless. But new research confirms that teenage brains are actually wired to engage in risky behaviors.However, researchers also found that context matters to whether or not adolescents actually engage in those behaviors.The study, published in Developmental Science, looks at more than 5,000 teens and young adults from 11 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.Researchers found that s
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence makes pitch to Ohioans for healthcare reform

  09-03-2017 12:53
  The White House is working to make its case for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and Vice President Mike Pence is making his pitch to Ohio.The Vice President defended the plan from concerns from Ohio Governor John Kasich. Governor Kasich wants to ensure 700,000 Ohioans who are insured through ACA's expansion of Medicaid stay covered. The new plan phases out Medicaid expansion in 2020."When it comes to Medicaid we know that we can give states just like Ohio even more flexibility to make sur
  
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• Man accused of destroying Kim Kardashian books turns himself in

  09-03-2017 12:38
  A Connecticut man is facing charges after police said he vandalized six books at a Glastonbury Barnes & Noble.The incident happened back in October, where police said 74-year-old Carl Puia allegedly went to the store and put some kind of red liquid all over some Kim Kardashian books.He was captured on security cameras doing this, police said.Six books were destroyed, and police said Puia also typed out a note explaining his dislike of Kardashian, and “people like her.”He was rele
  
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• Canadian town's pink water mystery solved

  09-03-2017 12:26
  
  Neon pink water began flowing out of the taps in a small Canadian town earlier this week, startling residents.CNN reports that the odd hue that surfaced in Onoway, Alberta, was likely caused by an automation or valve problem at the local water treatment plant, the mayor's office said.Because of that issue, potassium permanganate, a chemical used in water treatment, got into the public distribution lines, Onoway's Mayor Dale Krasnow said in a pair of statements.Mayor Krasnow added that "there was
  
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• Gerber issues allergy alert for Cheese Ravioli Pasta Pick-ups

  09-03-2017 11:39
  
  Gerber initiated a voluntary recall of its Cheese Ravioli Gerber Pasta Pick-Ups because "egg" is not listed in the "Contains"statement."Egg" does appear as an ingredient, but it is also required to include allergens in the "Contains" statement.Only people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg are at risk of a serious allergic reaction.So far, no illness has been reported due to an allergic reaction to egg in the product.Gerber encourages parents who have questions to contact the company a
  
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• Put safety before fun while on Spring Break

  09-03-2017 11:27
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Spring Break is nearly here, and families in central Ohio need to know the crimes happening in popular destination towns.AAA of Ohio listed three cities that often rank as top choices:Anaheim, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando.Crimetracker 10 dug into police reports and recent stories in those cities and found a few crime trends popping up.Anaheim
  The Los Angeles times reported counterfeit cash as the top reported crime in Anaheim, home to Disneyland.The newspaper studies crime repor
  
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• Gunmen in Halloween masks rob two Columbus gas stations

  09-03-2017 11:06
  
  Three men wearing Halloween masks and carrying guns robbed two east Columbus gas stations early Thursday
  morning.Columbus Police say the BP on Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and East Broad Street was targeted around 2 a.m.The clerk handed the robbers cash and they left.The same three suspects are also accused of robbing a Speedway on East Broad Street near McNaughten Road around 2:45 a.m.Police say one of the men pointed a gun at the store clerk and demanded cash and cigars.The men left the gas st
  
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