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• Body of man found after truck fire in Mifflin Township

  11-03-2017 23:24
  
  MIFFLIN TWP, OH - A body of a man was found after a fire in the back of a large box truck in Mifflin Township.According to Mifflin Township Fire crews on scene, the fire started Friday morning on the 3200 block of Westerville Road.Authorities believe the fire is accidental and could have started because of cooking or heating.People who live nearby say a homeless man has been seen frequently in the area. The fire and cause of death remains under investigation, and authorities said they do not sus
  
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• Derailment prompts call for quicker replacement of old cars

  11-03-2017 23:18
  
  GRAETTINGER, Iowa (AP) -- A fiery train derailment in rural Iowa that burned for more than 36 hours has at least one group suggesting that the industry should move faster to upgrade aging rail tankers.A Union Pacific train hauling 100 tankers full of ethanol from Omaha, Nebraska, derailed around 1 a.m. Friday on a trestle bridge spanning Jack Creek near Graettinger, about 160 miles northwest of Des Moines. It sent off the tracks 27 tanker cars considered by federal investigators as older, less s
  
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• ACLU launches nationwide training on protest, resistance

  11-03-2017 23:06
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The American Civil Liberties Union is launching a nationwide training event to make people aware of their rights as protesters.Organizers say the event Saturday at a sports arena on the University of Miami campus is being livestreamed to locations in all 50 states. The ACLU says at least 50,000 people have signed up to attend a local event in person.The ACLU says the purpose is to inform people of their rights at demonstrations and protests. The election of President D
  
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• Pastors, others checking on Detroit residents without power

  11-03-2017 23:02
  
  DETROIT (AP) - Two prominent Detroit pastors are canvassing neighborhoods to check on residents without electrical service after high winds knocked out power this week to roughly a million utility customers statewide.The Rev. Wendell Anthony and Rev. Horace Sheffield have joined congregants Saturday in neighborhoods. They are knocking on doors and distributing information about warming centers and other resources.The pastors and congregants embarked on a similar effort on Friday. DTE Energy offi
  
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• Sheriff: drunk man steals forklift, 'needed to drive'

  11-03-2017 22:55
  
  MARATHON, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Keys authorities say a drunken man from Rhode Island stole a forklift and crashed into a gate, telling deputies he lost his car keys and needed something to drive.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says in a news release that 44-year-old Edward Quinton of Greenwich, Rhode Island told deputies he was in the Keys helping friends move.Quinton was quoted as saying that after he lost his keys Thursday night, he needed a vehicle and took the forklift from a Marathon mari
  
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• Front row, from left: Jacob Hill and Ryan Hill; second row: Jewels...

  11-03-2017 22:54
  Front row, from left: Jacob Hill and Ryan Hill; second row: Jewels Best, Megan Kelley, DeAsia Johnson, Denzell Menefee, James Covey, Shawna Mahoney, and Trinity Jordan; back row, from left: Tyler Ferrier, Jacob Hasley, Ethan Ritchie, Parker Eddy, Michael Pugh, Nathan Lewis, Quinton Anderson, Brenton Henthorne, and Andrew Miller; not pictured: Jane Mahan. Nineteen students from the Washington County Career Center Business Professionals of America youth organization competed and placed in the top
  
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• Hoverboard eyed in fire that critically injured 3 girls

  11-03-2017 22:48
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Authorities say a fire that critically injured three girls and led to critical injuries to a responding fire official appears to have been sparked by a recharging hoverboard.Harrisburg fire officials said one victim jumped from a second-floor porch roof to escape the blaze, which was reported shortly before 8 p.m. Friday.Fire Chief Brian Enterline said two other victims were rescued by ladder, as was a man. The three girls were listed in critical condition. The man and an
  
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• Nissan recalls more than 54,000 cars, cites air bag problem

  11-03-2017 19:12
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 54,000 cars because of curtain and seat-mounted air bags that may unexpectedly deploy when the door is slammed.Nissan North America says the recall affects the 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. It says the problem may be caused by the degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins. The unexpected deployment of the air bags can increase the risk of injury.Nissan says dealers will install a new jumper harness and replace the side impact sensors f
  
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• Ohio U, Dublin have three-phase plan for citya s last big acreage

  11-03-2017 18:48
  Ohio University and Dublin are putting the finishing touches on plans that envision the city's last big expanse of undeveloped land evolving into a bustling district of people studying, researching, inventing, working and living. What Dublin calls its West Innovation District currently is 1,100 acres that is mostly farmland, with the four buildings of Ohio University's medical campus at its center.
  
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• Secret Service arrests person on White House grounds

  11-03-2017 18:08
  
  WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Secret Service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds of the White House.The breach happened at about 11:38 p.m. Friday. President Trump was at the White House.The agency says the individual - whom it did not identify - was arrested without further incident. No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried.The Secret Service also says a search of the south and north grounds of the White
  
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• Secret Service arrests man on White House grounds

  11-03-2017 18:08
  
  WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Secret Service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds of the White House.The breach happened at about 11:38 p.m. Friday. President Trump was at the White House. CBS News learned that first lady Melania Trump was not.The agency says the individual - whom it did not identify - was arrested without further incident. No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried.Police identified the indi
  
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• Who’s Ready for the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

  11-03-2017 17:57
  
  If you are driving near Third and Long Street in Downtown Columbus, there might be something that catches your attention.
  There is now a giant outdoor billboard by the Renaissance Hotel of the Stanley Cup. Above the Cup it says, “Stanley Cup Playoffs, 2017” with the Blue Jackets insignia.
  On Friday, March 10th, the Stanley Cup billboard replaced a prior banner of Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.
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• Melania Trump begins to embrace new role as first lady

  11-03-2017 17:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Melania Trump's invitation for high-powered women to join her at the White House was about more than the lunch they would eat, or the stated purpose of honoring International Women's Day.It marked a "coming out," almost two months into President Donald Trump's term, for a first lady described by her husband as a "very private person." She had spent a couple of weeks hunkered down at the family's midtown Manhattan penthouse while Trump got down to work in Washington. Now, the f
  
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• Pence to make case for health care overhaul in Kentucky

  11-03-2017 17:42
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Vice President Mike Pence is taking the Trump administration's case for a health care overhaul to Kentucky, where one of the state's GOP senators has been a leading critic of the White House-backed plan and the governor is unimpressed with the current proposal to replace the Obama-era law.Pence planned to tour an energy services company Saturday with Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, part of an effort to reassure conservatives who have raised objections to the House GOP health
  
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• Man and woman identified after being shot dead in Portsmouth

  11-03-2017 17:01
  
  Two people found shot dead in Portsmouth early Saturday morning.The Portsmouth Police were dispatched to a double shooting onEdendale Road after midnight.Authorities say when they arrived Larry Watson, 47 and Crystal Watson, 39 whom both live at that location appeared to have suffered from gunshot wounds.Upon further investigation, the couple were pronounced dead by the Scioto County Coroner at the scene, according to Portsmouth Police.Detectives say the shooting is believed to be domestic and t
  
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• Man and woman found shot dead in Portsmouth

  11-03-2017 17:01
  
  Two people found shot dead in Portsmouth early Saturday morning.The Portsmouth Police were dispatched to a double shooting onEdendale Road after midnight.Authorities say when they arrived a man and a woman appeared to be injured from the shooting.Upon further investigation, the both were pronounced dead by the Scioto County Coroner at the scene, according to Portsmouth Police.Detectives say the shooting is believed to be domestic and there is no danger to the public.The names of the victims were
  
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• Twin blasts kill 40 near religious sites in Syria's capital

  11-03-2017 15:35
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — Twin blasts Saturday near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, most of them Iraqis, according to Syrian and Iraqi officials.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. Islamic State militants have carried out similar attacks before against Shiite shrines in the Syrian capital and elsewhere. Extremist Sunni groups, such as IS, view Shiites as apostates and consider shrines a form of idolatry.Syrian Sta
  
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• POLICE: Boy, 4, accidentally shot by 6-year-old brother

  11-03-2017 15:16
  
  BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police say a four-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his six-year-old brother while the two were playing with a loaded handgun inside their home. Police say officers were called to a local hospital just before 6:30 p.m. and found a four-year-old being treated for a gunshot wound to his torso.Police say the children’s father was inside the home at the time of the shooting and was able to drive the younger boy to the hospital for treatment.Police say the victim is c
  
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• Study reveals 48 million Twitter accounts are actually bots

  11-03-2017 14:55
  
  NEW YORK -- A study released by the University of Southern California reports that roughly nine to 15 percent of Twitter accounts on the microblogging website are so-called bots controlled by software instead of humans.Twitter boasts 319 monthly active users meaning that this recent revelation equates to nearly 48 million bot accounts, according the university’s high-end figure. Those bots are capable of interactions such as “likes,” “retweets” and “following.
  
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• 15-year old bicyclist killed after being struck by vehicle

  11-03-2017 14:40
  
  Jackson, OHA 15-year-old boy dies after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike. The Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday afternoon along State Route 327 in Jackson. Authorities say a Buick LeSabre traveling southbound on State Route 327 struck a bicycle that was traveling northbound and attempted to cross into the southbound lanes. The head-on collision between the vehicle and the bicyclist resulted in fatal injuries to 15-yea
  
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• One way or another, Ohioans could vote on congressional redistricting

  11-03-2017 14:15
  As a state coalition marches toward a November ballot issue aimed at changing the hyper-partisan process for drawing Ohio congressional districts, formerly reluctant Republican lawmakers are sounding more open to doing it themselves. The Fair Districts = Fair Elections coalition is laying the groundwork for a signature-gathering effort and ballot campaign with the goal of a more-transparent congressional redistricting process that ensures one political party can't rig the system.
  
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• Local Online Sex Store “Curious” First to Offer Body-Safe Toys

  11-03-2017 14:00
  
  Bake Me Happy owners Letha and Wendy Pugh are teaming up with local sexperts Chelsea Varnum and Kristin Torres to bring the first-ever body-safe sex shop to Columbus.
  “If you want to know if a toy is body-safe or not, you can smell it,” said Varnum, who earned a degree in human sexuality education. “Most toys smell like new car, shower liners, you know that smell. And that is the smell of phthalates.”
  As an industry, sex toys go wildly unregulated. They’re usually m
  
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• Dine Originals Restaurant Week Returns for Its Ninth Year

  11-03-2017 14:00
  
  Dine Originals Restaurant Week, the seven-day event meant to highlight the local restaurant scene, is back this month. Each of the 36 Dine Originals member restaurants will serve prix-fixe menus only available for the event, running from March 20 through March 26.
  Most of these menus will offer three courses, complete with appetizer, entree and dessert. Cost per menu varies. On their website, Dine Originals lays out each restaurant’s offerings based on price range, $15-25 and $30-40.
  For e
  
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• PHOTOS & VIDEO: 10TV Commit to be Fit Expo

  11-03-2017 13:44
  10TV introduced this health and fitness expo seven years ago as a station initiative to help families in Central Ohio lead healthier lives. Since then, we have been informing, educating and empowering our viewers through our news coverage and community events.This year, we welcomed Dr. Mehmet Oz, Billy Blanks, and Laurie Hernandez.Check out some of the many highlights from the 2017 10TV Commit To Be Fit Expo:---PHOTOS:---VIDEO:
  
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• Commit to be Fit Health and Fitness Expo kicks off today

  11-03-2017 13:44
  Today is the start of the 10TV Commit to be Fit Expo.10TV's Maureen Kocot stopped by The Ohio Expo Center this morning for a preview of what you can expect to see at the event.Join 10TV at the Commit to be Fit Health and Fitness Expo presented by Columbus Cyberknife and Fixari Family Dental. This is a FREE event!WHEN: March 11-12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.WHERE: The Ohio Expo Center in Cardinal HallMAP: Traffic & ParkingWe introduced this Expo seven years ago as a station initiative to help families
  
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• Get ready to "spring forward"

  11-03-2017 13:24
  
  If you find yourself tired in the coming week, you're probably not alone.Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m. we'll "spring forward."That means you'll get an hour less sleep on Saturday night, but the sunset will also happen an hour later Sunday evening.Now you'll have a little longer after work to enjoy the daylight.
  Daylight saving time (saving, not savings) was changed from starting on the "first Sunday of April" to the "second Sunday of March" and ending on the "first Sunday of November" instead of t
  
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• Could a 4-day workweek be hazardous to health?

  11-03-2017 12:55
  
  Companies like Amazon and Google have tested the four-day workweek, and plenty of workers like the idea of regular three-day weekends. But some researchers say the schedule may actually wreak havoc on your health.The problem isn’t having a three-day weekend, explains Allard Dembe, a professor of public health at The Ohio State University. Rather, he says issues arise from cramming all the work you would normally do into fewer, longer days.“The question is how do you get the work done
  
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• "Trump slump" seen in tourism industry connected to travel ban

  11-03-2017 12:28
  
  President Trump’s revised travel ban on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries takes effect next Thursday. In the meantime, the U.S. Travel Association says the tourism industry is already seeing evidence of what’s being called a “Trump slump” as regular travelers are cooling their jets.Washington state becomes second state to mount a legal challenge to revised travel ban“I don’t want to spend any of my euros in this version of United States. It&rsqu
  
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• Marine scandal hits home for Ohio women veterans

  11-03-2017 12:05
  At 94, World War II veteran Ruby Gilliam would like to be able to say she outlived the problem. But she knows that the fight against discrimination and harassment are far from over for America's military women.
  
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• Logan County woman charged for murdering her husband

  11-03-2017 11:56
  
  A woman in Logan County is being charged with the death of her husband.The Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a call about a shooting on Township Road in Rushsylvania around 10:30 p.m. Friday night.Police say they got 62-year-old Rosalie Kennedy to come out of the house.When they went inside, they found her 66-year-old husband, Gary Kennedy, dead on the kitchen floor.Rosalie Kennedy has been arrested on one count of murder. She is being held at the Logan County Jail.Stay with 10TV and 1
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: A chilly weekend and week ahead

  11-03-2017 10:22
  This Evening: Mostly clear skies, but chilly with wind chills in the 20s.NW winds.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. Low 20.Winds: N 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, still chilly.High 33.Winds: N 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Chance for a rain in afternoon, possibly turning to snow late.High 40.Winds: E around 5 mphWeather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: High pressure brings us sunny skies this evening and tomorrow, but a colder a
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: A chilly weekend ahead

  11-03-2017 10:22
  Today: Sun returns but very chilly with wind chills in the 20s.High 32.Winds: NW 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Passing clouds, frigid.Low 17.Winds: NW 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, still chilly.High 35.Winds: NW 3-6 mph.
  Monday: Chance for a rain/snow mix in afternoon, turning to snow late.High 39.Winds: E 8-12 mphWeather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Old Man Winter is back and he’ll be here for a while!We’ll see
  
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• Columbus man identified as crash victim

  11-03-2017 07:39
  A Columbus man died Friday of injuries he sustained when struck by a vehicle Thursday night on the South Side, Columbus police said.  Police and fire paramedics were called at 6:54 p.m. Thursday to the area of South High Street and Marilla Road, where they found 54-year-old Kenneth M. Patterson down in the southbound lane of South High, police said. Patterson was attempting to cross South High Street when he was struck by a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Melvin Hunt, 34, of Columbus, acco
  
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• Franklin County store clerk shoots robbery suspect

  11-03-2017 05:40
  A Galloway man is accused of trying rob a gas station and deputies said he might have gotten away had it not been for the clerk behind the counter.Surveillance video from the Sunoco on Norton Road in southwestern Franklin County shows the suspect walk in demanding cash when the clerk fires a shot at him.The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Emanuel Hamm, took off but was later arrested by deputies.Hamm was shot in the hand but is expected to recovery. He has been charged with aggravated robbery
  
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• Authorities investigating cars being shot in Licking County

  11-03-2017 05:39
  There are extra deputies on the roads in Licking County as they are searching for the people who are shooting at moving vehicles.The Licking County Sheriff’s Office said five cars were targeted Thursday night and Friday morning.Investigators believe someone fired a BB or a pellet gun at cars on US 62 and 661.One driver said she first thought a tool hit her windshield but she heard what she thought was a gunshot.Investigators said they do not have a suspect or vehicle description at this ti
  
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• Two found dead in North Linden

  11-03-2017 03:10
  The bodies were discovered in an alleyway off of Maize Road, near the intersection of East North Broadway, Columbus police said. Police were dispatched on an "unknown complaint" just before 8 p.m., police said.
  
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• Police: 2 men shot and killed in North Linden

  11-03-2017 02:16
  Columbus police are investigating after two people were found dead in the North Linden area.Police said the call came in around 8 p.m. Friday.Neighbors told police they heard some noises including glass breaking and called 911.The bodies of two men were found inside a home in the area of Maize Road.Police said the men had been shot.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Parole board to rule on mercy for condemned Ohio killer of 2

  11-03-2017 00:47
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's parole board is set to reveal whether it recommends mercy for a death row inmate who was sentenced to die for a 1997 fatal stabbing.
  
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