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• Mountain of trash collapses in garbage dump, killing dozens

  12-03-2017 22:42
  
  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- A mountain of trash gave way in a massive garbage dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, killing at least 46 people and leaving several dozen missing, residents said, as officials vowed to relocate those who called the landfill home.Addis Ababa city spokeswoman Dagmawit Moges said most of the 46 dead were women and children, and more bodies were expected to be found in the coming hours.It was not immediately clear what caused Saturday night’s collapse a
  
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• March Madness 2017: NCAA tournament brackets revealed

  12-03-2017 22:06
  
  Villanova took the overall top seed on Selection Sunday, with Kansas, North Carolina and Gonzaga joining the defending national champions on the No. 1 line for the NCAA Tournament.Not many surprises there, though Duke — left at No. 2 despite a four-win-in-four-night performance in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament — and Syracuse and Illinois State, who got left out altogether, may have been searching for answers.Download: 2017 BracketNorthwestern was plenty happy: Though it wa
  
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• 2 die at Michigan home running generator during power outage

  12-03-2017 21:17
  
  DETROIT (AP) -- Authorities believe two people died of carbon monoxide poisoning while running a generator at a southern Michigan home during widespread power outages from last week's windstorm.Police say 75-year-old Lonnie Sibbett and 70-year-old Leona Sibbett were found dead Friday evening at the home in Leoni Township, about 70 miles west of Detroit.Blackman-Leoni Township public safety director Mike Jester says officers found extremely high levels of carbon monoxide in the house and in the e
  
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• Firefighter injured in crash on way to fire dies of injuries

  12-03-2017 21:13
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Authorities say a Pennsylvania fire official injured in a crash while responding to a fatal fire has died of his injuries.The Harrisburg fire department said Lt. Dennis DeVoe died Saturday "surrounded by his family and close friends." He was a 21-year veteran of the department.Fire Chief Brian Enterline said DeVoe was on his way to the station to pick up his gear before heading to the scene of the fire when his vehicle was hit at an intersection.Eighteen-year-old Khanyae K
  
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• Death toll in Guatemala children's shelter fire rises to 40

  12-03-2017 21:08
  
  GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- The death toll in a fire at a Guatemalan children's shelter has risen to 40 with the death of another girl due to burns.The death was announced Sunday by the Roosevelt Hospital in Guatemala's capital.The fire began when mattresses were set ablaze during a protest by residents at the overcrowded youth shelter.Authorities are still searching for answers in the disaster that has put a spotlight on failings in Guatemala's child protective services. Prosecutors spokeswoman Juli
  
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• Bus runs into crowd in Haiti, killing at least 34 people

  12-03-2017 21:03
  
  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- A bus plowed into people taking part in an early morning street festival in Haiti on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and injuring 17 others, rescue officials said.The accident occurred at about 3 a.m. in the city of Gonaives when a passenger bus first hit two people at a bus stop and then continued into a crowd of people participating in a Rara festival, an Easter season Haitian musical celebration, said Josepth Faustin, civil defense coordinator for the Artiboni
  
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• Coalition official: ISIS-held Mosul completely surrounded

  12-03-2017 20:59
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) -- The remaining western Mosul neighborhoods held by the Islamic State group are now completely surrounded and ISIS has lost more than 60 percent of the territory the militants once held in Iraq, according to a senior coalition official."ISIS is trapped," Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy for the global coalition against ISIS, told reporters in Baghdad Sunday. He told reporters the Iraqi army had taken control of the last road leading out of Mosul late Saturday night.Iraq
  
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• Putin aide says Russia is frustrated with Trump administration

  12-03-2017 20:52
  
  MOSCOW -- The spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin is expressing frustration with the inconclusive first two months of relations between Moscow and the Trump administration. The election of President Trump, who had spoken admiringly of Putin and called for improved US-Russia relations, had raised hopes in the Kremlin. But Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says there are no signs of progress yet. “Unfortunately, we don’t have a better understanding of when this dialogue can begi
  
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• Blizzard could dump 18 inches of snow on New York City

  12-03-2017 20:47
  
  NEW YORK -- The Northeast is bracing for winter’s last hurrah -- a blizzard expected to sweep the New York region starting Monday with possibly the season’s biggest snowstorm dumping up to 18 inches on Central Park.The National Weather Service issued a blizzard watch Sunday for coastal regions including New York City and surrounding areas of Long Island, Westchester County and Connecticut.A winter storm watch was in effect for a larger area of the Northeast: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
  
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• Court: Female inmates can sue jail over colored underwear ban

  12-03-2017 20:44
  
  CHICAGO -- A federal appeals court says female inmates can sue a county jail in northwest Illinois for prohibiting them from wearing colored underwear.The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reported Friday the Rock Island County Jail barred colored undergarments on grounds the color could be extracted to make tattoos. It required white underwear or no underwear at all.Ten one-time inmates say the policy violated their rights by subjecting them to indignities.In its ruling this week, the 7th U.S. Circuit
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Winter Weather Advisory to start the work week

  12-03-2017 20:24
  This Evening: A few clouds and cool. Light westerly wind.
  Tonight: Clouds increase and it stays chilly. Low 21. NE wind 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Chance for a rain in the late afternoon/evening, turning to snow late. High 39. Winds: E around 5 mph. Accumulation 1-2’” in Franklin County and 2-3” to our north. Even more in northern Ohio.
  Tuesday: Snow ends early with a few flurries that could possibly linger. Cloudy with a high of 30. Very windy with NW wind 10-20 mph and gusts as high
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Winter Weather Advisory starts this afternoon

  12-03-2017 20:24
  
  This Morning: Cloudy and cool with wind chill.This Afternoon: Chance for showers or rain/snow mix. Upper 30s.
  Tonight: Snow showers. 1-3" possible. Morning slow downs. 27
  Tomorrow: Chance for lingering snow showers, especially early. Still cold. Upper 20s.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: A chilly start to the week with well-below average temperatures. A large low pressure system will swing across the region today bringing a mix of rai
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: A Winter Weather Advisory to start the work week

  12-03-2017 20:24
  This Evening: A few clouds and cool. Light westerly wind.
  Tonight: Clouds increase and it stays chilly. Low 21. NE wind 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Chance for a rain in the late afternoon/evening, turning to snow late. High 39. Winds: E around 5 mph. Accumulation 1-2’” in Franklin County and 2-3” to our north. Even more in northern Ohio.
  Tuesday: Snow ends early with a few flurries that could possibly linger. Cloudy with a high of 30. Very windy with NW wind 10-20 mph and gusts as high
  
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• Two central Ohioans killed in Florida crash

  12-03-2017 20:02
  
  According to The Chillicothe Gazette, two people from central Ohio were killed in a four-vehicle crash in Florida on Saturday.The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a 1996 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Michael L. Hardesty, 37, of Chillicothe, headed northbound on Interstate 75 with passenger Kristin L. Conn, 32, of Waverly, seated behind him.The driver of a 2015 Nissan Altima, 18-year-old Jennifer Bui of Wesley Chapel, Florida, did not see the motorcycle because it
  
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• Columbus Crew SC player not playing for Iraq National Team because of travel concerns

  12-03-2017 19:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Crew midfielder Justin Meram won't be joining the Iraq National Team in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers because of travel concerns.Current FIFA sanctions don't allow the Iraq National Team to play matches in its home country - instead, they must play in Iran.Iran is one of the countries listed on President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. The ban, which goes into effect Thursday, bars new visas for people from six predominantly Muslim countries.According to his Col
  
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• Now-fired Preet Bharara proud of 'absolute independence'

  12-03-2017 18:52
  
  NEW YORK (AP) -- A defiant Manhattan federal prosecutor, in announcing his firing after he refused to resign, says "absolute independence" was his touchstone for over seven years as he battled public corruption.Preet Bharara, 48, revealed his firing Saturday on his personal Twitter account. Several hours later, it was learned President Donald Trump had reached out through a secretary on his staff to Bharara on Thursday but the two men never spoke.The attempted contact - described by a person tol
  
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• KGK Gardening & Design Corp announces addition to team

  12-03-2017 18:51
  Kuryla will spearhead the company's expansion into the public and private arena; namely municipal, streetscape, parks and recreation, educational and corporate campuses, multifamily housing, and urban design projects. Kuryla brings a different perspective and a collaborative approach to KGK's design studio efforts in the residential design/build market that KGK has focused on for more than 30 years.
  
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• Teen says she was forced to have sex with 1,000 men over 2 years

  12-03-2017 18:04
  
  PHILADELPHIA -- Lawyers in Pennsylvania say their client was sexually exploited at a motel for years, alleging the teen girl was a victim of human trafficking who was forced to have sex with more than 1,000 men.“This child was forced into sex slavery, paid to do things with men double, triple, quadruple her age, ” attorney Nadeem Bezar told reporters.The teen’s lawyers are using Pennsylvania’s human trafficking law to sue the motel where they say their client was sexually
  
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• Weather Geek: Snow moving into central Ohio Monday night

  12-03-2017 17:30
  
  Could the biggest snow of the season happen this week? A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been posted for central Ohio including the Columbus area for 1-3 inches of snow. Higher snowfall amounts are between 3-6 inches can be expected across Marion, Morrow, Knox, Richland and Crawford Counties.Snow will move into central Ohio after 2 p.m. The snow may mix with rain south of Columbus before turning to all snow towards sunset. Snow is expected Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Even though amounts
  
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• Weather Geek: Snow moves into Ohio later this afternoon with light accumulation

  12-03-2017 17:30
  Snow moves into Ohio later this afternoon and evening with accumulations on the light side. Areas north of I-70 are under a winter weather advisory.We are forecasting around an inch now for the Columbus area with a bit more possible north and east.NO HYPE ZONE - The snow should not have a huge impact on the morning rush if the computer models are accurate. I'm seeing snow falling in the Columbus Metro from 7PM-Midnight. That should be more than enough time for road crews to take care of the road
  
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• Weather Geek: Rain & snow mix moving into central Ohio Monday night

  12-03-2017 17:30
  
  A mix of rain or snow moves into Ohio tomorrow and continues into Tuesday.As I've been saying this weekend, rain will limit snowfall accumulations across the Columbus area.However, locations north of Columbus may see 1-3 inches of snow by Tuesday morning. I would count on a slow Tuesday morning commute for everyone.Meanwhile, this storm system moves east and rapidly intensifies into a blizzard from New York City to Boston. This area could see 12-18 inches of snow.Weather Resources: Interactive R
  
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• Weather Geek: Light snow accumulation expected for central Ohio

  12-03-2017 17:30
  Snow moves into Ohio later this afternoon and evening with accumulations on the light side. Areas north of I-70 are under a winter weather advisory.We are forecasting around an inch now for the Columbus area with a bit more possible north and east.NO HYPE ZONE - The snow should not have a huge impact on the morning rush if the computer models are accurate. I'm seeing snow falling in the Columbus Metro from 7PM-Midnight. That should be more than enough time for road crews to take care of the road
  
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• Weather Geek: Light rain in the evening turns to snow Monday night

  12-03-2017 17:30
  Could the biggest snow of the season happen this week?A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been posted for central Ohio including the Columbus area for 1-3 inches of snow. Higher snowfall amounts are between 3-6 inches can be expected across Marion, Morrow, Knox, Richland and Crawford Counties.Snow will move into central Ohio after 2 p.m. The snow may mix with rain south of Columbus before turning to all snow towards sunset.Snow is expected Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Even though amounts w
  
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• Man, 18, killed, two other teens injured in shooting at Near East Side party

  12-03-2017 14:52
  An 18-year-old man was killed, and two other teenagers injured after a shooting during a party Saturday night on the Near East Side. Tyquan Keion Lackey, 18, was among the teens at the party in the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue around 10:45 p.m. when Columbus police were called first about a fight breaking out, then about gunshots being fired.
  
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• Chick-Fil-A Opening High Street Location Near OSU

  12-03-2017 13:00
  
  Soon, you’ll no longer need to drive to the suburbs to get your dose of Christian chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. Popular fast food chain Chick-Fil-A has submitted a design package to the University Area Review Board, asking for approval on a new store front that will be located at 1912 North High Street, inside The Wellington — a new six-story building currently under construction.
  While representatives from both Chick-Fil-A and leasing agent CASTO declined to comment further a
  
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• Did NFL doctors and trainers push powerful painkillers on players?

  12-03-2017 12:15
  
  Eighteen hundred former NFL players say their teams had them popping addictive painkillers like candy, to keep them from being sidelined by injuries.The claim is in a lawsuit which the league said on Wednesday has no merit.But there’s no question NFL players take hard hits that can hurt or injure them.The lawsuit, filed against all 32 NFL teams, says doctors and trainers abuse the use of powerful painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs to keep players on the field.A lawsuit filed against a
  
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• 2 people hospitalized from herbal tea, officials say

  12-03-2017 12:04
  
  Two people became critically ill after drinking herbal tea that was purchased at a San Francisco Chinatown store, officials with the San Francisco Public Health Department said Friday.The victims, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 30s, both were hospitalized in separate incidents that occurred in February and March, according to health officials, CBS San Francisco reports. Each person grew weak then had life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms that required resuscitation and intensive care. The
  
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• Book explores trends through fate of Ohio glass manufacturer

  12-03-2017 10:47
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A book that examines the history of a longtime glass manufacturing company and the corresponding changes of an American city is the latest best-seller to explore economic and social trends in the country through the lens of Ohio communities."
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Chilly again on Sunday with snow in the forecast

  12-03-2017 10:19
  Today: Clouds make way for sunshine through the day, chilly.High 36.Winds: NW 3-6 mph.
  Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy skies.WELL below average.Low 23.Winds: ENE 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Rain and snow in the afternoon turns to all snow through the evening.High 40.Winds: E 4-8 mph.
  Tuesday: Accumulating snow early about 1-3” are possible across the area.Light passing snow into the afternoon, breezy.High 32.Winds: NW 10-20 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, De
  
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• Pop-up shop allows girls to get glamorous for prom

  12-03-2017 07:07
  
  Every girl deserves to look like a princess, at least for one day.The Fairy Goodmothers are working their magic this spring by opening Cinderella's Closet Boutique. It is a pop-up shop at the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow on South High Street, and it allows girls to shop for a gown and accessories for their high school prom. Girls get a chance to shop with their own fairy "goodmother" to help pick out the perfect dress, a coordinating purse, jewelry and shoes.Everything the girls take home is
  
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• Section of former RG Steel plant in Martins Ferry razed

  12-03-2017 07:02
  Visitors to the industrial park area of the Purple City may have noticed that the former RG Steel plant at 1001 Main St. is being demolished.
  
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• 3 hospitalized after shooting in east Columbus

  12-03-2017 05:20
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are on the scene of a shooting in east Columbus.The shooting happened on the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue around 11 p.m. on Saturday.Authorities told 10TV there were three people injured in the shooting.Two victims were transported to OSU Wexner Medical Center with one stable and one in critical condition. The third victim was transported to Grant Medical Center in stable condition.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured after shooting in east Columbus

  12-03-2017 05:20
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are on the scene of a deadly shooting in east Columbus.The shooting happened on the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue around 11 p.m. on Saturday.Authorities told 10TV there were three people shot during a large fight between groups of teenagers at a "Sweet 16" birthday party.Two juvenile victims were transported to OSU Wexner Medical Center with one stable and one in critical condition.The third victim 18-year-old Tyquan Lackey was transported to Grant Medical Center where
  
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• Burn survivor advocates for tissue donation, Lifeline of Ohio

  12-03-2017 04:27
  Jason Schechterle has survived more than the average person.
  "I was rear ended at over 100 miles an hour and my car burst into flames, trapping me inside," said Schechterle.
  At the time, he was 26-years-old, a Phoenix police officer, a husband, and father of two.
  "I was in a medically induced come for 2 and a half months and it was just non-stop surgery and therapy and about 5 months in the hospital," said Schechterle.
  Schechterly suffered burns on 40 percent of his body and underwent more than
  
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• Joni Sledge, member of Sister Sledge, dies at 60

  12-03-2017 03:46
  
  NEW YORK— Joni Sledge, who with her sisters recorded the enduring dance anthem "We Are Family," has died, the band's representative said Saturday.She was 60.Sledge was found dead in her home by a friend in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, the band's publicist, Biff Warren, said. A cause of death has not been determined. He said she had not been ill."On yesterday, numbness fell upon our family. We welcome your prayers as we weep the loss of our sister, mother, aunt, niece and cousin," read a fa
  
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• Donatos founder invests in Ohio company's 3-D pizza printer

  12-03-2017 03:03
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The founder of Donatos Pizza is investing in the development of a 3-D printer that can build pizzas with dough, sauce and cheese.The Columbus Dispatch reports Columbus startup BeeHex has raised $1 million to fund the development of a commercial prototype of its Chef 3D machine.
  
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• Police trying to identify man accused of robbing Family Dollar in Columbus

  12-03-2017 02:26
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police are looking for the person accused of robbing a Family Dollar store in southwest Columbus on Saturday.According to the Columbus Division of Police, a man entered the store located at 2175 Eakin Rd. and demanded money from the cashier.Police said the cashier complied, and the man fled with an unknown amount of money.The suspect is described as a white male between the ages of 25 and 30.Police are asking anyone with information to call the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at 6
  
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• Trump praises arrest of 'troubled person' at White House

  12-03-2017 00:10
  
  POTOMAC FALLS, Va. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. Secret Service did a "phenomenal job" apprehending a "troubled person" who got onto the White House grounds after climbing a fence on the east side of the property while Trump was inside the executive mansion.It was the first known security breach at the White House since Trump took office nearly two months ago.The Secret Service said in a statement that the individual, whom it did not identify, was arrested on the sout
  
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