• Kristyn Hartman signs off at 10TV

    Kristyn Hartman is leaving 10TV and is heading to Cincinnati.Her final newscast will be at 11 p.m. Wednesday. Below is a message from her to everyone in central Ohio.A note from Kristyn:All chapters have to end sometime.This one was just shy of five years -- and despite some real challenges, it was a true gift.Thanks to the talented friends around me -- Jerry, Chris, Dom and some of the best anchors, reporters and producers I've had the pleasure of working with -- I grew professionally.I got to
  • BigBinkShowThe Dish: Ohio Native Wins WWE Championship, Kanye...

    I'm DJn his set so we bout to set Columbus on Y" Y" Y" Y" #DownWithTheKing 12. #rp @LILDonAIR: "I said "hey @djmrking we should dress alike!" He said "that's corny."
  • Clintonville camera shop burglary may be part of bigger crime

    Thieves got away with some very expensive equipment after breaking into a Columbus camera shop but that may be just the beginning of the story.Midwest Photo captured some key shots a couple weeks ago. Burglars were caught breaking in after store hours and wiping out the stock room.“They took a good amount of cameras, worth a lot of money,” said owner Moishe Appelbaum. “They were pros, they didn’t set off the alarm.”Appelbaum is part of a small group of independent c
  • 'Angel of Death' serial killer badly beaten in Ohio prison

    'Angel of Death' serial killer badly beaten in Ohio prison
    Authorities say a serial killer who admitted killing three dozen hospital patients in Ohio and Kentucky during the 1970s and '80s has been badly beaten inside his prison cell.A spokeswoman for Ohio's prison system says 64-year-old Donald Harvey was hospitalized.The State Highway Patrol says he was in critical condition Wednesday after being found Tuesday at the state's prison in Toledo.Harvey became known as the "Angel of Death" after pleading guilty in 1987 to 37 murders.In this September 1987
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  • Police: Drugs seized from unauthorized aircraft at Ohio University airport

    Ohio University Police said drugs have been seized from an unauthorized aircraft that landed at the Ohio University airport Wednesday afternoon.According to Ohio University Police, they were notified by Homeland Security that an international aircraft was landing at the airport without proper authorization around 2:30 p.m.Police said the pilot of the aircraft told officials he was traveling through United States airspace when a mechanical problem forced him to land.Because Ohio University airpor
  • Nearly 300 pounds of cocaine seized from aircraft at Ohio University airport

    UPDATE: Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) says investigators recovered about 132 kilos, nearly 300 pounds, of cocaine from an unauthorized plane that landed at the Ohio University airport Wednesday.HSI say the two men accused of smuggling cocaine into Gordon K. BushAirport in an international aircraft will face a federal judge Thursday.HSI isn’t releasing the suspects' names at this time but says one of them did pilot the aircraft.---Original story:Ohio University Police said drugs ha
  • Homeland Security: Over 130 kilos of cocaine seized from aircraft at Ohio University airport

    UPDATE: Homeland Security investigations (HSI) says investigators recovered about 132 kilos, nearly 300 pounds, of cocaine from an unauthorized plane that landed at the Ohio University airport Wednesday.HSI say the two men accused of smuggling cocaine into Gordon K. BushAirport in an international aircraft will face a federal judge Thursday.HSI isn’t releasing the suspects' names at this time but says one of them did pilot the aircraft.---Original story:Ohio University Police said drugs ha
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  • Authorities investigating unauthorized plane at Ohio University airport

    Authorities are investigating an unauthorized aircraft that landed at the Ohio University airport Wednesday afternoon.According to Ohio University Police, they were notified by Homeland Security that an international aircraft was landing at the airport without proper authorization around 2:30 p.m.Police said the pilot of the aircraft told officials he was traveling through United States airspace when a mechanical problem forced him to land.Because Ohio University airport is not a port of entry,
  • Ohio Highway Patrol arresting more daytime drunk drivers

    In 2015, OHP investigated four fatal drunk driving crashes in Delaware County. The next year, that number spiked to eight. It's a 100 percent increase. Even more shocking, almost all of the crashes happened on a weekday, not on the weekend. OHP said the trend extends to OVI arrests."Of the 400 OVI arrests we had last year,half of those were during the week," said Lt. Pirrone. OHP has beefed up staffing in Delaware County where OVI arrests were up 15 percent in 2016. Troopers said those arrests a
  • Columbus unveils paid family leave policy for city workers

    Columbus unveils paid family leave policy for city workers
    The City of Columbus has unveiled a new comprehensive paid family leave policy for all city employees.“Workplace policies in our country too often haven’t kept pace with the reality of what the modern family needs. But the facts are clear: what’s good for families is good for business is good for Columbus,” Councilmember Elizabeth Brown said.The new policy consists of two parts: parental leave that provides up to six weeks of leave for welcoming a new child, and a pilot c
  • Doppler 10 Forecast: Showers and storms return on Thursday

    This Evening:Partly cloudy and pleasant.
    Tonight:Partly cloudy and cool but above average.Low 44.Winds: E 8-12 mph.
    Tomorrow: Clouds build with showers and storms in the mid-afternoon then more late in the day.High 69.Winds: S 10-15 mph.
    Friday: Showers and storms early with showers lingering in the afternoon.High 63.Winds SW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: Tonight will be partly cloudy and a little chilly.Thursday will see
  • Face The State with Scott Light | April 2, 2017

    This week on Face The State:Ohio and Gun ControlThe Cincinnati Nightclub ShootingConversion Therapy VoteCommunication In The SpotlightGuests This Week:Republican Strategist Terry CaseyState Senator Charleta TavaresColumbus City Council President Zach KleinCincinnati Enquirer Capitol Bureau Chief Chrissie Thompson
  • Proposal for Six-Story Hotel on Lane Avenue Going Back to Board

    Proposal for Six-Story Hotel on Lane Avenue Going Back to Board
    A proposal to build a six-story hotel on Lane Avenue in Upper Arlington is going back to that city’s Board of Zoning and Planning.
    Although the latest iteration of the project contains some design changes, the overall plan is similar to what was presented in February – the main building would front Lane Avenue and contain a 118-room Home2 Suites hotel over a ground-floor J. Liu Restaurant, while a rear parking garage and surface lot would provide enough parking for 159 cars.
    The deve
  • Man charged with murder in death of woman found in Big Darby Creek in custody

    A Columbus man charged in the death of a 22-year-old woman found inside recycling bin last month at Big Darby Creek in Grove City is in custody.Andrew Michael McGowan, 29, was charged with murder Wednesday for the death of Gabriel Hinojosa.Franklin County Sheriff's Office said McGowan was apprehended in Jackson County and taken into custody Thursday. Gabriella Hinojosa's photo via pl8pic.com
    Hinojosa's body was found Feb. 24 in a recycling bin that partially submerged in Big Darby Creek. She was
  • Columbus man charged with murder in death of woman found in Big Darby Creek

    Columbus man charged with murder in death of woman found in Big Darby Creek
    A Columbus man has been charged in the death of a 22-year-old woman found inside recycling bin last month at Big Darby Creek in Grove City.Andrew Michael McGowan, 29, was charged with murder Wednesday for the death of Gabriel Ann Hinojosa. Gabriella Hinojosa's photo via pl8pic.com
    Hinojosa's body was found Feb. 24 in a recycling bin that partially submerged in Big Darby Creek. She was reported missing in Franklin County earlier that week.During the investigation into Hinojosa’s death, dete
  • Trump, Christie pledge to combat nation's opioid addiction

    Trump, Christie pledge to combat nation's opioid addiction
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is vowing to step up efforts to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis, and he's tapped New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to lead the fight.Trump convened an emotional roundtable Wednesday with Christie, members of his cabinet, law enforcement chiefs, recovering addicts and advocates. It was the first public event tied to the launch of a new addiction commission that Christie, a longtime Trump friend and formal rival, will chair.Trump listened intently
  • Two Human Legs Found in South Columbus Trash

    Columbus Police have started an investigation after finding two human legs in the area of 1300 S. Columbus Airport Road on the south side of Columbus. Not many details are available but Police received a call at 3:50pm and are pursing an investigation of homicide.
  • FDA approves 1st drug for aggressive multiple sclerosis

    FDA approves 1st drug for aggressive multiple sclerosis
    TRENTON, N.J.— U.S. regulators have approved the first drug for an aggressive kind of multiple sclerosis that steadily reduces coordination and the ability to walk.The Food and Drug Administration approved Ocrevus late Tuesday after a large study found it slowed progression of the neurological disease and reduced symptoms.While there are more than a dozen treatments for the most common form of MS, there's been nothing specifically for people with the type called primary progressive MS. Tha
  • Counterfeit cash circulating in central Ohio

    WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- There’s a new kind of cash making the rounds in central Ohio with one small detail: it’s fake.
    “It’s called motion picture money,” says Jonathan Schuck, Resident Agent-in-Charge for the U.S. Secret Service in Columbus. “They order this online, trying to say it’s a novelty note, which is fine, but once you start passing it, it becomes counterfeit.”Agent Schuck leads a Financial Crimes Task Force that includes federal, state, and
  • Parents' lawsuit says son was baptized against their wishes

    Parents' lawsuit says son was baptized against their wishes
    The parents of a developmentally disabled boy in Ohio have sued his former court-appointed guardian, a minister and the child's mentor claiming he was baptized at an evangelical church last year against the couple's wishes.A Geauga County judge on Wednesday said the family's court involvement ended 14 months before the baptism, something the lawsuit failed to note.The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Cleveland by April and Gregg DeFibaugh, of Chardon. The lawsuit claims the cou
  • Sheriff: Suspect in armed robbery drowns fleeing from Guernsey Co. deputies

    Sheriff: Suspect in armed robbery drowns fleeing from Guernsey Co. deputies
    Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office says a man’s body was found Tuesday evening partially submerged in a creek near Byesville Park. Authorities identified the man as Mark Mark E. Cutlip Jr., 34, of Cambridge. The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office says Cutlip was considered a suspect in an armed robbery on March 1. He was also wanted on an unrelated warrant stemming from an alleged theft incident in Cambridge on Feb. 22.Cultip was last seen during a foot pursuit on March 2 in the By
  • More older women are drinking hard

    More older women are drinking hard
    New research finds an increase in binge drinking among older women.More older American women than ever are drinking — and drinking hard, a new study shows.Most troubling was the finding that the prevalence of binge drinking among older women is increasing dramatically, far faster than it is among older men, the researchers noted.The difference was striking: Among men, the average prevalence of binge drinking remained stable from 1997 to 2014, while it increased an average of nearly 4 perce
  • Twenty One Pilots adds show at Schottenstein Center to Columbus tour

    Twenty One Pilots adds show at Schottenstein Center to Columbus tour
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Did you receive a code for tickets to see Twenty One Pilots in Columbus?If you didn't, the Grammy-winning duo just announced they have added a show at the Schottenstein Center for June 25.All verified registrants will get a code for a presale starting Thursday, 5 p.m. Those registered will get a code at midnight. adding the schott to #tourdecolumbus. ALL verified registrants get a code for a presale starting thursday, 5pm et. first come, first serve. pic.twitter.com/IGB836H4kh&m
  • Shots fired near Capitol after woman rams police cruiser

    Shots fired near Capitol after woman rams police cruiser
    WASHINGTON -- A woman described as "erratic and aggressive" drove a vehicle into a U.S. Capitol Police cruiser near the Capitol on Wednesday morning and was taken into custody, police said.Shots were fired during the arrest attempt, but the incident appeared to be criminal in nature with "no nexus to terrorism," said Capitol Police spokeswoman Eva Malecki. No one was injured. She said the U.S. Capitol remained open.Malecki described the woman as an "erratic and aggressive driver." As police atte
  • Shots fired after driver strikes police cruiser on Capitol Hill

    Shots fired after driver strikes police cruiser on Capitol Hill
    WASHINGTON -- Police say a driver struck a U.S. Capitol Police cruiser near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday morning and was taken into custody.D.C. Metro Police tell CBS News there was a call reporting shots fired at 9:30 a.m. on Independence Avenue near the Botanic Gardens. Officers responded to the scene, where a female suspect was trying to run a vehicle into police cruisers and attempting to hit officers on foot, police said.Capitol Police said at least one officer opened fire on the suspect.Phot
  • Review Combo: Hai Poké & PurePressed Juicery

    Review Combo: Hai Poké & PurePressed Juicery
    Hai Poké is due to open its very own poké place in the Short North this summer, but there’s no reason to wait, you know. There are plenty of urban pop-up opportunities before that. The term “pop-up” is usually associated with random, unplanned events. Honestly, Hai Poké’s style is about as non-random as it gets. It has a fixed schedule at PurePressed Juicery every weekday over the noon hour, regular evening hours at Oddfellows, and a weekend gig at Za
  • Kander and Ebb’s Dark Classic Cabaret at Ohio Theatre Through April 2

    Kander and Ebb’s Dark Classic Cabaret at Ohio Theatre Through April 2
    2017 marks the 51st anniversary of Cabaret, and Columbus is treated to the touring production of Roundabout Theatre’s smash Broadway revival, which opened at the Ohio on Tuesday. The score, by John Kander (music) and Fred Ebb (lyrics), retains all of its acerbic power and righteous intensity. And, Jon Masteroff’s book, adapted from John Van Druyten’s dramatic adaptation of the stories of Christopher Isherwood, still has a lot to say about worlds on the brink of d
  • Columbus Ranked 15th Best City in US for Millennial Home Buyers

    Columbus Ranked 15th Best City in US for Millennial Home Buyers
    While the majority of Americans who live in large cities are now renters, that doesn’t mean that opportunities don’t exist for those interested in buying a home. And, according to a new study from LendingTree, Columbus scores near the top of the list for cities where Millennials are putting down roots through home ownership.
    “Thanks to a stronger jobs market and overall economy, the 35-and-under crowd is growing up,” stated Doug Lebda, CEO of LendingTree in a release issu
  • Comedy Preview: Myq Kaplan

    Comedy Preview: Myq Kaplan
    To say that Myq Kaplan’s material is unconventionally layered and endearingly offbeat only goes a certain distance in illustrating what makes him one of the most unique stand-up comedians in the industry.
    It’s probably good, then, that he’ll be on stage in Columbus on Thursday night at the Grandview Theatre & Drafthouse, so you can see the rest for yourself.
    Kaplan became known widely to TV audiences in 2010 when he was a finalist on NBC’s competitive series, Last Com
  • Indonesian man's body reportedly found inside python

    Indonesian man's body reportedly found inside python
    The body of a man who went missing over the weekend was discovered inside the belly of a giant python, French news agency AFP reports, citing local officials.The family of 25-year old Akbar became worried when he did not return home from a trip to harvest palm oil, according to the BBC.Locals in the village of Salubiro on the eastern island of Sulawesi on Monday cut open a 23-foot snake they found bloated and moving awkwardly, AFP said.“We were immediately suspicious that the snake had swa
  • 3 storm chasers killed in crash while tracking tornado

    3 storm chasers killed in crash while tracking tornado
    SPUR, Texas — Storms that bore down on Southern Plains states brought powerful winds that upended a tractor-trailer on an Oklahoma interstate, killing the driver, while three storm chasers died in a collision as they raced toward a tornado-warned storm in West Texas, authorities said.The storms that struck Texas and Oklahoma late Tuesday brought tornadoes, tennis ball-sized hail and powerful winds, but no widespread damage was reported. It's just the beginning of what's expected to be a st
  • Columbus set to offer paid family leave for all city workers

    Councilwoman Elizabeth Brown said the policy will give city workers four weeks of parental leave and two weeks to care for a sick family member at 70 percent of normal pay. Employees would have to take a two-week waiting period, during which they would use accrued sick or vacation leave or take unpaid time before the paid leave starts.
  • Restaurant not allowing children 5 and under

    A new policy at one Italian restaurant is getting some big-time backlash from parents in North Carolina.The restaurant recently announced its banning children 5 and under."Sometimes the children become rowdy, and some of our other guests, it has made them upset because the parents don't do the right thing of taking the child out," said manager Michael MillsWith its chandeliers, piano music and candlelight, Mills said the restaurant is trying to offer a fine dining experience.Not all diners like
  • Young French Cinema Comes to Gateway

    Young French Cinema Comes to Gateway
    Aaah, springtime in France – that’s basically what Gateway Film Center will recreate. From March 29 through June 14, the film center will screen a new French film or program by emerging filmmakers every week.
    “It’s amazing how rapidly the feel of French cinema, and independent film around the world, is evolving year by year,” Jason Tostevin, Vice President of Communications and Marketing for GFC, said. “As technology continues to allow more voices and unique v
  • Never Built Columbus: Serpent Mound Canopy

    Never Built Columbus: Serpent Mound Canopy
    For the first installment of our Never Built Columbus series, we looked back at some of the grand (and not-so-grand) ideas for the Scioto Peninsula. For our next installment, we are zooming in for a close-up look at the bridge that connects the peninsula to downtown.
    In 1995, Columbus artist Todd Slaughter’s proposal to place a giant snake made out of blue glass on top of the Broad Street Bridge was front page news.
    Although the concept, inspired by the Great Serpent Mound in Adams County,
  • Online clothing stores offer transparency

    New online clothing companies are willing to tell you and they are betting this pricing transparency will attract customers.When 25-year-old Rose Temple shopped for shoes, the retailer, Everlane, displayed more than a picture and a price"When you click on the he item you want to buy, it shows you exactly where it was made...and exactly how much it cost to make it," said Rose.Everlane's transparent pricing gives customers a breakdown of their expenses, including labor, transportation, and materia
  • It's over: Britain files for divorce from the European Union

    It's over: Britain files for divorce from the European Union
    LONDON — The United Kingdom filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbors, demolishing the notion that EU expansion is inevitable and shaking the foundations of a bloc that is facing challenges to its identity and its place in the world.Britain's top envoy to the EU, Tim Barrow, hand-delivered a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk formally triggering a two-year countdown to the final split."Today the governme
  • Great Britain formally triggers 2 years of Brexit talks

    Great Britain formally triggers 2 years of Brexit talks
    The European Union's top official says he has received the letter from Britain, formally triggering two years of Brexit talks.European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted that "after nine months the UK has delivered," referring to the time since the outcome of Britain's June 23 referendum to leave the EU.He later posted a photo of him receiving the letter from Britain's EU envoy Tim Barrow.The photo shows Tusk accepting the letter, which was signed by British Prime Minister Theresa May, with t
  • Frozen taquitos recalled for possible plastic, rubber contamination

    Frozen taquitos recalled for possible plastic, rubber contamination
    José Olé frozen beef taquitos are being recalled because they might contain rubber or plastic pieces from processing equipment. The recalled José Olé Taquitos Beef Carne De Res in Corn Tortillas Crispy and Crunchy are sold in 60-ounce plastic bags.The following applies to the recalled taquitos:A Best By Date of December 30, 2017
    Were shipped to Ohio, California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming
    Have USDA mark-of-inspection number
  • Man who headed for gay pride event with loaded AR-15 enters plea

    Man who headed for gay pride event with loaded AR-15 enters plea
    An Indiana man who told police he was headed to a gay pride event in California and was found with a loaded assault rifle and chemicals mixed and ready to explode in his car has pleaded not guilty to weapons charges.James Wesley Howell, of Charlestown, Indiana, was also charged Tuesday with possessing a destructive device. His attorney declined to comment.Authorities say Howell, 20, was stopped in Santa Monica in July with a loaded AR-15 rifle and magazines rigged to allow shots to be fired in q
  • Elections chief: Ohioans must register soon for May primary

    Elections chief: Ohioans must register soon for May primary
    The state's elections chief is reminding Ohio residents that they have only a few days left to register to vote in the spring primary.Secretary of State Jon Husted says voters in 74 of Ohio's 88 counties may have a local race or issue on the ballot May 2. The registration deadline for that election is Monday.For the first time, residents can register or update their registrations online . Paper registration forms also are available at local election boards and public libraries.Husted says over 3
  • Forests Fight Global Warming in Ways More Important Than Previously Understood

    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Forests play a complex role in keeping the planet cool, one that goes far beyond the absorption of carbon dioxide, new research has found. Trees also impact climate by regulating the exchange of water and energy between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere, an important influence that should be considered as policymakers contemplate efforts to conserve forested land, said the authors of an international study that appears in the journal Nature Climate Change .
  • Felony charges for 2 who secretly filmed Planned Parenthood

    Felony charges for 2 who secretly filmed Planned Parenthood
    California prosecutors say two anti-abortion activists who made undercover videos of themselves trying to buy fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood have been charged with 15 felonies.State Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the charges Tuesday against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt. The two operate the California-based Center for Medical Progress.The allegations say the pair filmed 14 people without their consent between October 2013 and July 2015, most of them in San Francisco and Los
  • Kasich to return to New Hampshire in April to promote book

    Kasich to return to New Hampshire in April to promote book
    Ohio Gov. John Kasich is returning to New Hampshire in April to promote his new book on the road ahead for America.A Kasich spokesman says the governor will speak at Saint Anselm College on April 27, two days after "Two Paths: America Divided or United" is published.Kasich took second place in the Republicans' 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary and became a strong critic of Republican President Donald Trump. His return to New Hampshire makes him the first major Republican to visit the key p
  • Hilltop man sought in death of woman found in recycling container in creek

    A Columbus man was charged Tuesday in an arrest warrant with killing a young woman whose body was recovered Feb. 24 inside a recycling container floating in Big Darby Creek in Pleasant Township. Andrew Michael Landon McGowan, 29, of the Hilltop is being sought by Franklin County sheriff's detectives for the death of Gabrielle Ann Hinojosa, 22, of the city's West Side, according to records at Franklin County Municipal Court.
  • Police: Human legs found in trash in south Columbus

    Police: Human legs found in trash in south Columbus
    Columbus Police have opened an investigation after two human legs were found in the trash.According to police, they received a call around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to respond to the area of 1300 S. Columbus Airport Road.Authorities have not released any other details about the remains.Police said they are investigating this as a homicide.At this time, there are no known suspects or motives.Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4
  • Groups voice concerns to Columbus Police at public forum

    Groups voice concerns to Columbus Police at public forum
    Citizens called for the Columbus Division Of Police to do a better job when it comes to helping the mentally ill and reducing the use of lethal force.During a public forum at the Police Training Academy, they got a chance to voice their concerns as the division seeks re-accreditation from a national organization."It seems like communities of color are under assault," Linda Smith of Clintonville said."How do we address the fact that black and brown bodies are met with deadly force and no other op
  • Doppler 10 Forecast: A sunny and mild Wednesday

    Doppler 10 Forecast: A sunny and mild Wednesday
    This Morning:Cooler. Partly cloudy.
    This Afternoon:Mix of sun and clouds. Near 60
    Tonight:Clouds return. 42
    Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, chance for p.m. showers. 63Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysSpecial Information: High pressure return, briefly, to the area today, bringing clearing skies and somewhat cooler temperatures. The next low pressure system will move up from the south and west tomorrow and lead to some late day showers along with a chance for thun
  • New Music: Mary J Blige - Strength Of A Woman

    With her divorce pending, you know Mary J is about to drop some hot fiyahh. Her 13th studio album, "Strength Of A Woman," will be here in no time.

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