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• The E-Team: Columbus teacher recruits guest readers to celebrate her 50th

  24-03-2017 23:13
  Columbus teacher Benita Wright Smith held a unique 50th birthday celebration at work this week: She recruited dozens of her acquaintances to come read to classrooms in two Columbus elementary schools. She called the two-day event 50 Nifty Read Alouds.
  
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• Police officers not indicted in fatal shooting of Henry Green

  24-03-2017 23:13
  More than nine months after two plainclothes Columbus police officers fatally shot Henry Green on a South Linden street, a Franklin County grand jury chose on Friday not to indict them on criminal charges. Bare and Rosen were wearing civilian clothes and patrolling in an unmarked SUV on the evening of June 6 when they saw Green, 23, and a friend walking in the area of Duxberry Avenue and Ontario Street and noticed that Green was holding a handgun, police said.
  
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• Man charged after stabbing roommate in the neck

  24-03-2017 22:39
  
  Columbus police have charged a man accused of stabbing his female roommate in the neck Thursday.Police said 22-year-old Ezra Cason was charged with felonious assault and harassment with a bodily fluid.The incident happened around 2 p.m. in the area of Neil Avenue and West Northwood Avenue.Investigators said Cason threatened a man who was visiting and then stabbed his 22-year-old roommate in the neck after the visitor ran out of the house.The victim, identified as 22-year-old Melanie Chica, remai
  
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• Report: Brian Golsby had repeat parole violations prior to Reagan Tokes' disappearance

  24-03-2017 22:17
  
  Brian Golsby, the alleged suspect in the rape and murder of Ohio State student, Reagan Tokes, was released from prison and put on GPS monitoring in November 2016.Latest on the investigation into Reagan Tokes' deathIn an Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections report obtained by 10 Investigates, Brian Golsby's parole officer listed multiple times when Golsby violated GPS monitoring prior to Tokes’ disappearance:December 1, 2016 – Golsby's parole officer sanctioned him for no
  
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• Report: Brian Golsby had repeat parole violations prior to Reagan Tokes' death

  24-03-2017 22:17
  Brian Golsby, the alleged suspect in the rape and murder of Ohio State student, Reagan Tokes, was released from prison and put on GPS monitoring in November 2016.Latest on the investigation into Reagan Tokes' deathIn an Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections report obtained by 10 Investigates, Brian Golsby's parole officer listed multiple times when Golsby violated GPS monitoring prior to Tokes’ disappearance:December 1, 2016 – Golsby's parole officer sanctioned him for no
  
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• Grand jury clears Columbus police officers in shooting death of Henry Green

  24-03-2017 21:26
  
  The Franklin County Grand Jury will not bring charges against two officers in connection with the shooting death of a 23-year-old last year in a South Linden neighborhood.Two plainclothes officers were in an unmarked car on June 6, 2016 when they spotted two people at the corner of Ontario Street and Duxberry Avenue.Columbus police said one of those men, identified as Henry Green, was holding a gun.Police said they have a witness who said the officers identified themselves and told Green to put
  
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• Fire inspection finds more problems at historic warehouse where people lived

  24-03-2017 21:04
  Columbus fire inspectors have now filed safety violations on a historic warehouse that had been converted into residences, after city code enforcement officers cleared the building on Wednesday and declared it too hazardous to live in. According to orders filed late Thursday, fire inspectors found violations on March 10 and March 20 that included electrical hazards, combustible waste along exit routes, a lack of exits, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in the building at 1199-1207 Fran
  
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• Sequels, Reboots, Blues and Trains at the Movies

  24-03-2017 20:07
  
  Sequels and reboots giving you the blues? Well, you have something in common with this weekend’s releases – sequels (to Trainspotting), reboots (Power Rangers and CHiPs) and the blues (2 Trains Runnin’). Plus, trains. There are also some intriguing horror flicks screening at Gateway, and another doc on Scientology that proves the religion is just endlessly fascinating.
  T2 Trainspotting
  Choose life. Choose a movie. Choose a sequel, a prequel, a reboot, a franchise. Choose a revi
  
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• Ohio unemployment rate rises to 5.1 percent, above US rate

  24-03-2017 20:01
  
  State officials say Ohio's unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in February, slightly higher than the 5 percent reported for January and for February 2016.Ohio's rate was a bit higher than the national rate, which dropped from 4.8 percent in January to 4.7 percent last month.The state Department of Job and Family Services says Ohio's nonagricultural employment increased by 15,200 in February.The sectors that saw job gains included construction, leisure and hospitality, and educational and healt
  
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• Zoo plan for baby hippo: More independence, nix lap naps

  24-03-2017 19:57
  
  The Cincinnati Zoo says its premature baby hippo, Fiona, is getting more independent and now tops 100 pounds (45.36 kilograms), meaning her days of napping on her human caretakers' laps are dwindling.She was born at the zoo in January and weighed just 29 pounds, far below the typical weight.The zoo says caretakers raising Fiona are beginning to scale back their time with her, leaving her alone for a few hours at night. It's the beginning of a transition in how much contact they have as they move
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Showers and storms possible this weekend

  24-03-2017 19:51
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Temps in the 60s. SW wind around 20 mph.
  Tonight: Overcast skies with lows around 56. S wind 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Thick clouds with a chance for showers and thunderstorms at night. High 73. E wind around 6 mph.
  Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms and temperatures still above average. High 68. SE 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information:Milder weather and breezy this evening due to southerly flow ah
  
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• Hotel LeVeque Opens Today

  24-03-2017 19:17
  
  The Columbus skyline’s most prominent building, LeVeque Tower, opened its long-anticipated Hotel LeVeque today. The hotel, one of 100 Autograph Collection Hotels in the nation, takes up floors five through 10 in the tower and offers 149 rooms.
  It’s the result of a partnership between Illinois-based First Hospitality Group and Tower 10. The 90-year-old building, once the largest in Columbus, is hard to miss. Able to be seen from a distance by its glowing top, the tower now offers a si
  
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• Hotel LeVeque Opens Doors

  24-03-2017 19:17
  
  The Columbus skyline’s most prominent building, LeVeque Tower, opened its long-anticipated Hotel LeVeque today. The hotel, one of 100 Autograph Collection Hotels in the nation, takes up floors five through 10 in the tower and offers 149 rooms.
  It’s the result of a partnership between Illinois-based First Hospitality Group and Tower 10. The 90-year-old building, once the largest in Columbus, is hard to miss. Able to be seen from a distance by its glowing top, the tower now offers a si
  
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• Latest on an effort in Congress to pass a health care bill

  24-03-2017 18:48
  
  1:30 p.m. -- WH says it's optimistic on health care billThe White House says it still remains optimistic about a troubled Republican-led health care bill to repeal and replace "Obamacare."White House press secretary Sean Spicer says President Donald Trump is looking forward to the House passing the bill and it expects the House to vote on the bill later Friday.Spicer says the president is meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan to "discuss the way forward" on the bill.He says the president has "lef
  
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• House Republicans, short of votes, withdraw health care bill

  24-03-2017 18:48
  
  WASHINGTON —In a humiliating setback, President Donald Trump and GOP leaders pulled their "Obamacare" repeal bill off the House floor Friday after it became clear the measure would fail badly.It was a stunning defeat for the new president after he had demanded House Republicans vote on the legislation Friday, threatening to leave "Obamacare" in place and move on to other issues if the vote failed. The bill was withdrawn minutes before the vote was to occur.The president's gamble failed. In
  
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• Wrestling ring to political ring: WWE star runs for mayor

  24-03-2017 18:32
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Glenn Jacobs, better known as the towering WWE villain Kane, is stepping into the political ring with a bid for mayor in Tennessee.Jacobs has filed paperwork naming a campaign treasurer, the first step needed to raise or spend money in an effort to succeed term-limited Knox County mayor Tim Burchett in 2018.Tea party groups urged Jacobs to challenge U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander in the Republican primary in 2014, but he ended up deciding against a run.Jacobs isn't the first
  
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• Chillicothe Police arrest 13 in human trafficking, prostitution operation

  24-03-2017 17:11
  
  Thirteen people were arrested in connection to human trafficking/prostitution investigations this week in a two-day operation, Chillicothe Police announced Friday.The operation was conducted Wednesday and Thursday with assistance from the Dayton Police Department Narcotics Bureau Street Crime Unit, The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ross County Sheriff’s Office.Chillicothe Police say they are aware of the dangers associated with human trafficking and the connection to the drug trade in
  
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• Missing Humvee #ColumbusReport

  24-03-2017 16:49
  The State Highway Patrol says someone cut through a fence at the Ohio National Guard Armory in Stow, about 8 miles north of Akron, and made off with a military Humvee. Troopers say the Humvee was discovered to be missing from the armory in northeast Ohio on Wednesday.
  
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• Trump Rally and Counter Protest Planned at Ohio Statehouse Tomorrow

  24-03-2017 16:34
  
  Two groups of activists will converge at the Ohio Statehouse tomorrow to show either their approval or their disapproval of President Trump.
  A militia group known as the West Ohio Minutemen are organizing the MAGA Columbus Rally, which is part of a larger national movement to host “Make America Great Again” events all across the US on March 25th. The mission of the march is explained on the national website as such:
  “It is about time we stand up for America. We are marchin
  
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• Road and senior center reopens in Hilliard after reported gas leak

  24-03-2017 16:30
  
  Work crew cuts gas line near City of Hilliard Senior Center. Veterans Memorial Drive reopened after a gas leak near City of Hilliard Senior City,according to Hilliard police.Authorities say fire and police evacuated City of Hilliard Senior Center as a precaution.As a result, Hilliard Police tweeted to avoid the area. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.A natural gas line was cut near the Hilliard west pool.Stay away from the senior center and community center.Thank you.— Hilliard Ohio
  
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• Short North Stage’s Frenetic, Funny Spamalot Runs Through April 15

  24-03-2017 16:15
  
  The first – to my knowledge – locally created production of Monty Python’s Spamalot, Broadway’s hit adaptation of Monty Python and The Holy Grail by Python troupe member Eric Idle (Book, Lyrics, co-write Music) and John Du Prez (co-write Music) opened Thursday at Short North Stage in a stellar production directed and choreographed by Edward Carignan.
  Kyle Snyder as Sir Lancelot, left to right, with Nick Lingnoksi as Sir Robin, Olivia Ward as a court ho
  
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• Hope Blooms Indeed!

  24-03-2017 16:14
  
  This mural at Victory Ministries  in Whitehall represents positivity in our community. Painted by community leaders, residents, volunteers, and professional artists, the mural has allowed everyone to engage in “spreading the seeds of hope” and experience the power of art.
  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
  
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• UK police give details of London attacker, make more arrests

  24-03-2017 15:09
  
  LONDON — Police are combing through "massive amounts of computer data" and have contacted thousands of witnesses as they look for clues about why a British-born man became radicalized and launched a deadly attack on Parliament, a senior police official said Friday.As the fast-moving investigation led to more arrests and searches, police revealed that the attacker, Khalid Masood, was born Adrian Russell Ajao in southern England in 1964.In a briefing outside Scotland Yard, London's top count
  
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• Easton Station Building Undergoing Major Renovation in 2017

  24-03-2017 15:00
  
  Easton Town Center has gone through many changes and expansions since it first opened in 1999, but the original indoor “Easton Station Building” has largely remained the same. That will change this year, as a multi-million dollar “refresh” has just gotten underway that will give the building a major update.
  “For the past year, Easton designers and architects have contemplated and developed multiple designs that would take this iconic building into the future, while
  
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• Teen, mom and grandmother die after early morning house fire

  24-03-2017 14:42
  A woman, her teenage daughter and grandmother died after being pulled from a burning house in west Columbus early this morning, according to WBNS-10TV. The two-alarm fire started around 3 a.m. on Cherry Creek Parkway North, near Norton Road and Sullivant Avenue.
  
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• Program Takes New Approach to Providing Affordable Housing

  24-03-2017 14:00
  
  A group of local academics and affordable housing advocates are working on a unique response to the issue of economic segregation in the region. The plan is to help 100 low-income families move to “high opportunity” neighborhoods, providing rental assistance, coaching, access to educational resources, and other types of support to the families for three years.
  The group is currently working to secure additional funding for the effort, which they are calling Move to Prosper. If it&rsq
  
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• Trump OKs Keystone pipeline, calling it 'great day' for jobs

  24-03-2017 13:15
  
  WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump greenlighted the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, declaring it a "great day for American jobs" and siding with energy advocates over environmental groups in a heated debate over climate change.The presidential permit comes nearly a decade after Calgary-based TransCanada applied to build the $8 billion pipeline, which will snake from Canada through the United States. Trump's State Department said the project advances U.S. national interests, in
  
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• Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline

  24-03-2017 13:15
  
  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration issued a permit Friday to build the Keystone XL pipeline, reversing the Obama administration and clearing the way for the $8 billion project to finally be completed.The decision caps a years-long fight between environmental groups and energy industry advocates over the pipeline's fate that became a proxy battle over global warming. It marks one of the biggest steps taken to date by the Trump administration to prioritize economic development over enviro
  
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• Eight New Stores Coming to Easton Town Center in 2017

  24-03-2017 13:00
  
  While many retail stores like Sears, Macy’s and J.C. Penney have had a rough start to 2017, it’s not all an entirely bleak scenario at every mall. Easton Town Center announced yesterday that they have eight new stores arriving this year, representing a variety of new brands coming to the Central Ohio market.
  “Easton Town Center is constantly seeking out best-in-class brands and innovative retailers to add to our mix of more than 200 fashion, dining and entertainment offerings,&
  
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• The future of Han Solo and Princess Leia revealed

  24-03-2017 12:35
  
  Disney executives are laying out plans for iconic 'Star Wars' characters Han Solo and Princess Leia.Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke about the couple and future movies at a recent tech conference.Leia's character will remain unchanged in "Episode Eight: The Last Jedi'" despite Carrie Fischer's death.Iger also spoke about a stand-alone movie about a young Han Solo.He says Solo will be meeting Chewbacca in that film, as well as acquire a famous vehicle.The next 'Star Wars' film will be released in Decemb
  
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• Time to sell your old used car for top dollar

  24-03-2017 12:31
  
  Got an old SUV or pickup in your garage that you might sell or trade in? Now is the time to get top dollar, according to data from automotive website Edmunds.The used-car market is full of three-year-old vehicles coming back from a big lease year in 2014. That supply surge is pushing down prices on late-model used cars. But Edmunds has noticed that supplies are tight on older used vehicles -- especially those five or more years old. This is partly due to poor sales during the Great Recession. As
  
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• Keyshia Cole Joins Cast Of 'Love & HipHop Hollywood'

  24-03-2017 12:29
  Looks like Keyshia Cole has officially joined the cast of Love & HipHop. After many rumors of her being too costly for the franchise, its looks like Keyshia and Mona Scott were about to settle on something.
  
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• Dangerous "eraser challenge" goes viral again

  24-03-2017 12:29
  
  It’s spreading via social media: A “dare” where kids use erasers to rub away the skin on their arms, often while reciting the alphabet or other phrases. Players compare the resulting injuries, and the most injured player is the “winner.”The so-called “eraser challenge” has been circulating for about a year — but it’s no joke, doctors warn.“The eraser challenge may cause pain, burns to the skin, scarring, local infections,” said Dr
  
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• Toronto schools will no longer allow student trips to US

  24-03-2017 11:54
  
  Canada's largest school system announced it will no longer allow student or staff trips to the US, citing uncertainty over the travel ban.CNN reports Toronto District School Board expressed concern over how the US immigration policy could affect students on school trips."We strongly believe that our students should not be placed into these situations of potentially being turned away at the border," the board's director of education, John Malloy, said in a statement.Under the travel ban, citizens
  
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• Husband accidentally gives wife's dress to Goodwill

  24-03-2017 11:50
  A woman is desperately trying to get her wedding dress back after her husband accidentally gave it away to Goodwill.Natalie Gelbert of North Carolina wrote on Facebook she had her “priceless” wedding dress in a bag in the family’s car. She's asking the person who bought it to return it.The family is still paying for the dress. She said it was going to be cleaned.But, also in the car were some bags of items to donate to Goodwill.Gilbert’s husband got the wedding dress bag
  
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• Ohio State Highway Patrol looking for stolen military Humvee

  24-03-2017 11:40
  
  State troopers in Ohio are looking out for a stolen vehicle that shouldn't be hard to miss.The State Highway Patrol says someone cut through a fence at the Ohio National Guard Armory in Stow, about 8 miles north of Akron, and made off with a military Humvee.Troopers say the Humvee was discovered to be missing from the armory in northeast Ohio on Wednesday. They say it was secured at the time, but someone managed to disable its locking mechanism.The patrol says the sand-colored Humvee is marked w
  
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• Teen, mother, grandmother die in west Columbus house fire; dad hospitalized

  24-03-2017 09:15
  Three people died in a house fire in west Columbus Friday morning.The two-alarm fire started around 3 a.m. on Cherry Creek Parkway North, near Norton Road and Sullivant Avenue.Firefighters said three people were pulled out of the house. Another escaped the flames on their own.Sixteen-year-old Abbey Dickerson was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.The girl's mother and grandmother were taken to other area hospitals where they also died. The mother was identified as Jeni Dick
  
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• Teen, mother and grandmother die in west Columbus house fire

  24-03-2017 09:15
  A woman, teenage daughter and grandmother died in a house fire in west Columbus Friday morning.The two-alarm fire started around 3:00 a.m. on Cherry Creek Parkway North, near Norton Road and Sullivant Avenue.Firefighters said three of the four people were pulled out of the house. Another escaped the flames on his or her own.The 16-year-old girl was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.The girl's mother and grandmother were taken to other area hospitals were they
  
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• 1 person killed, 3 others hurt in west Columbus house fire

  24-03-2017 09:15
  
  One person was killed in a house fire in west Columbus Friday morning.The two-alarm fire started around 3 a.m. on Cherry Creek Parkway North, near Norton Road and
  Sullivant Avenue.Firefighters said four people, including a child, were pulled out of the house. The child was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital. Three adults were taken to other area hospitals.The age and identity of the person killed was not immediately known.Stay with 10TV and refresh 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Roy Wood Jr. Reveals Why He Thinks Omarosa Cancelled On 'The Daily Show'

  24-03-2017 08:15
  Comedian Roy Wood Jr. calls into The Tom Joyner Morning Show to spill the beans on Omarosa choosing to cancel her appearance on The Daily Show . 3. The homie @djlukenastyy in the building tonight at #PowerFallFest.
  
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• Man charged in slaying of Ohio mother found dead in car

  24-03-2017 05:37
  
  A man has been indicted on charges including aggravated murder in the slaying of a woman found fatally shot in a car with her unharmed 6-month-old daughter in southwestern Ohio.Montgomery County's prosecutor said in a statement Thursday that 35-year-old Brandon Carr also has been indicted on charges of murder, kidnapping and felonious assault, among other counts, in last year's slaying of 29-year-old Brittany Russell.The Middletown woman's body was found inside her car in the parking lot of a Da
  
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• Fliers handed out in continued search for killer of Rhoden Family

  24-03-2017 04:50
  
  Relatives of eight people slain in southern Ohio last year are distributing posters with photos of the victims in hopes of turning up local tips about the unsolved case.Seven adults and a teenage boy from the Rhoden family were found shot at four homes near Piketon on April 22.The Columbus Dispatch reports the state helped the victims' relatives print 1,000 posters that they began distributing Wednesday. They advertise a $10,000 reward for information that leads to whoever is responsible for the
  
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• Columbus one of cities getting test of Uber service for teens

  24-03-2017 04:14
  Uber's ride services long have been available only to those 18 and older, but now, the company is testing a program that makes its services available to those as young as 13 - with their parents' permission. UberTeen is the result of a year of interviewing, development and testing, said Mike Lu, product manager at Uber who oversaw the creation of the new product.
  
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• Pike County man pulls driver from burning car in fiery I-270 crash

  24-03-2017 02:59
  Columbus police have cited a 73-year-old semi-truck driver for a minor misdemeanor after investigators say he rear-ended a car on the interstate.The initial wreck caused a chain reaction damaging eight cars and two semi-trucks during rush hour on Interstate 270 in the southbound lanes. After two vehicles caught fire, a few good Samaritans jumped into action.He doesn't want the recognition."It was just a good deed," Brian Carroll said.He says he isn't a hero, but Brian Carroll saved a man's life.
  
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• Broadway in Columbus announces 2017-18 season, with surprise for 2018-19

  24-03-2017 02:45
  
  Tonight at their season reveal party, Broadway in Columbus announced the upcoming season, including some returning favorites, as well as performances by Eddie George, former OSU and NFL football player turned Broadway star. He will perform as Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago.
  Another big surprise included Hamilton: An American Musical arriving in Columbus for Broadway in Columbus’ 2018-2019 season. Anyone purchasing a season ticket package for the 2017/18 season
  
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• Woman stranded 5 days near Grand Canyon rescued

  24-03-2017 02:44
  
  Arizona authorities say a 24-year-old Texas woman spent five days stranded in scorching heat in a remote area of northern Arizona before she was rescued Friday.The state Department of Public Safety says Amber Vanhecke was driving near the south rim of the Grand Canyon when her car ran out of gas.She couldn’t get a cell phone signal but eventually walked seven miles to a place where she could call 911.DPS says the call was dropped before police could zero in on her location, but deputies fr
  
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• White House, in gamble, demands make-or-break health vote

  24-03-2017 02:31
  
  Abandoning negotiations, President Donald Trump demanded a make-or-break vote on health care legislation in the House, threatening to leave "Obamacare" in place and move on to other issues if Friday's vote fails.The risky move, part gamble and part threat, was presented to GOP lawmakers behind closed doors Thursday night after a long and intense day that saw a planned vote on the health care bill scrapped as the legislation remained short of votes amid cascading negotiations among conservative l
  
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• PNC Broadway In Columbus announces lineup for 2017-18 season

  24-03-2017 01:18
  
  The Columbus Association of Performance Arts and Broadway in Columbus announced the 2017-18 PNC Broadway in Columbus season.The five-show season features three new shows to Columbus including School of Rock, Waitress and An American In Paris.The schedule also includes 2015 Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodger's & Hammerstein's The King and I and Chicago featuring Ohio State football superstar Eddie George.10TV's Tracy Townsend traveled to New York last year to speak
  
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• One person injured in Linden area shooting

  24-03-2017 00:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police said one person is injured after a shooting in the Linden area Thursday just after 7:30 p.m.Police said the injured person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after the shooting in the 1500 block of Manchester Ave.Police have not released any other information.
  
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• Man in critical condition after Linden area shooting

  24-03-2017 00:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police said a man was injured after a shooting in the Linden area Thursday just after 7:30 p.m.Police said 23-year-old Marcus Jones was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the 1500 block of Manchester Ave.Witnesses told police they saw the gunman stand over Jones and shoot him.Police encourage anyone with information about what happened to call Columbus Police at 614-645-4011 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
  
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