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• Bob Dylan finally gets his hands on his Nobel Literature prize

  01-04-2017 23:54
  
  STOCKHOLM (AP) — Bob Dylan finally has his hands on his Nobel Literature diploma and medal.Klas Ostergren, a member of the Swedish Academy, said the 75-year-old American singer-songwriter received his award during a small gathering Saturday afternoon at a hotel next to the conference center where Dylan was performing a concert later that night.Ostergren told The Associated Press that the ceremony was a small, intimate event in line with the singer's wishes, with just academy members and a
  
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• VP Pence visits Reynoldsburg, talks job growth

  01-04-2017 23:10
  
  Vice President Mike Pence addressed a somewhat smaller crowd, Saturday, at Dynalab in Reynoldsburg. His message was about creating jobs, jobs and more jobs.
  The vice president told the crowd of about 100 people he had a special message from the president.
  "We will never forget the support of the great people of the Buckeye state," he said.
  Vice President Pence says it was a good week in Washington. Monday, he says the Ford Motor Company announced it would invest $1.2 billion in America to help p
  
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• Police: Shoes found with human legs discovered in trash facility

  01-04-2017 22:19
  Police in Ohio are asking for help identifying the owner of a pair of shoes discovered with two human legs found at a south side trash facility earlier this week. Police were called to the area of 1300 South Columbus Airport Road shortly before 4pm Tuesday after someone reported finding two human legs in the trash.
  
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• Fox backs O'Reilly after reports of sexual harassment

  01-04-2017 21:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News host Bill O'Reilly said Saturday that he is "vulnerable to lawsuits" because of his high-profile job, in response to a New York Times report detailing payouts made to settle accusations of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior.O'Reilly posted the statement to his website after the Times report Saturday, and Fox News' parent company 21st Century Fox backed him in a statement.The newspaper reported (http://nyti.ms/2nHTteJ ) that O'Reilly or 21st Century
  
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• Man barred for years from visiting county in Michigan's U.P.

  01-04-2017 21:43
  
  BARAGA, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan man can't go home again - maybe for as long as nine years.The unusual restriction was upheld this week by a federal appeals court. When Eugene Rantanen is released from prison this year, he can't step foot in his home county, Baraga County, while on probation.Rantanen admits that Baraga in the Upper Peninsula isn't a good place for him to deal with addiction problems. He doesn't want to live there, but he objects to being banished for years.Rantanen says he won't
  
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• Ford recalling 53,000 trucks that can roll away while parked

  01-04-2017 21:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) - Ford is recalling 53,000 2017 F-250 trucks because they can roll away even when they are parked due to a manufacturing error.Ford says drivers should use the parking break to make sure that parked cars don't move.Dealers will also replace the defective part for free, but Ford doesn't have the replacement parts yet. It will notify owners when the parts are available.The recalled trucks have 6.2-liter engines. They were built at a Kentucky plant from October 2015 through Thursday a
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Warmer weather returns Sunday

  01-04-2017 21:19
  This Evening: Gloomy and cool due to a northwesterly breeze.
  Tonight: Clouds stick around with lows around 36. N wind 0-5 mph.
  Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer. High 64. SE wind 0-6 mph.
  Monday: Overcast and even warmer with afternoon showers likely. High 68. SE wind 3-7 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Gloomy this evening ahead of surface high pressure that will build into the area before pushing to the east on Sunday. Lows tonight will
  
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• Godson of fallen Ohio trooper receives special badge number

  01-04-2017 20:25
  
  LORAIN, Ohio (AP) - The godson of an Ohio trooper who was fatally struck by a motorist is wearing the fallen officer's badge number as he begins work as a rookie with the State Highway Patrol.The Morning Journal reportsthat 21-year-old Trooper A.J. Torres after completing his training was assigned badge number 511, which Trooper Kenneth Velez wore during his Highway Patrol career.Torres says he was initially given a different badge number and was surprised by the gesture on the day he was pinned
  
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• Bestiality crimes targeted by new state laws, FBI reporting

  01-04-2017 20:23
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's new anti-bestiality law was prompted in part by the case of a man charged with engaging for years in sexual intercourse with dogs. Similar laws against human-animal sexual acts are passing around the country.In Ohio, animal-rights groups have joined with domestic violence shelters, psychologists and law enforcers to fight the perception that bestiality is little more than a joke. One criminologist reports a 600-percent increase in such crimes over the past seven year
  
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• Ramp at I-71 and Hudson Street reopens following crash

  01-04-2017 19:16
  
  COLUMBUS - Interstate 71 southbound at the Hudson Street ramp has reopened following a crash Saturday afternoon.According to Columbus Police, the crash involved several cars.One person was taken to the hospital. Police say their injuries were not considered life-threatening. According to Columbus Police, the ramp reopened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Acts of service: Playwright unites church with stage productions

  01-04-2017 17:39
  Tony Lane's latest play 'Dead Air' is the first in which he wrote a role for himself. The final performance of the free play is at 7 p.m. today at Maumee United Methodist Church's Family Life Center stage, 405 Sackett St. Tony Lane, left, writes, directs, and stars in the play 'Dead Air,' which will be performed at Maumee United Methodist Church in Maumee.
  
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• Long John Silvers Adds Poké Bowl, Other Menu Changes

  01-04-2017 14:15
  
  Long John Silvers is attempting to hop on the “poké” bandwagon. Along with some other menu changes, their new Fish and Shrimp Bowl, a deep-fried take on the increasingly popular dish, will launch today in Columbus stores only.
  “No other fast-food restaurant is doing what we’re doing right now,” said Glen Casey, VP of Marketing and Communications for Long John Silvers, in a press release. “We’re taking what can be an intimidating dish, and making i
  
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• April Fools Day: Long John Silvers Adds Poké Bowl, Other Menu Changes

  01-04-2017 14:15
  
  Long John Silvers is attempting to hop on the “poké” bandwagon. Along with some other menu changes, their new Fish and Shrimp Bowl, a deep-fried take on the increasingly popular dish, will launch today in Columbus stores only.
  “No other fast-food restaurant is doing what we’re doing right now,” said Glen Casey, VP of Marketing and Communications for Long John Silvers, in a press release. “We’re taking what can be an intimidating dish, and making i
  
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• Report: Downtown Sees 1000 Percent Increase in Visitors During First Quarter of 2017

  01-04-2017 14:10
  
  According to a new report released this morning, Downtown Columbus has seen a massive influx of visitor traffic during the first quarter of 2017. Exact head counts have been difficult to estimate due to the overwhelming nature of the new crowds of visitors, but year-over-year numbers indicate that visitorship is up nearly 1000 percent from the same period in 2016.
  “We couldn’t be more excited to see so many new people discovering what Columbus is all about,” stated Mike Brown o
  
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• April Fools Day: Downtown Sees 1000 Percent Increase in Visitors During First Quarter of 2017

  01-04-2017 14:10
  
  According to a new report released this morning, Downtown Columbus has seen a massive influx of visitor traffic during the first quarter of 2017. Exact head counts have been difficult to estimate due to the overwhelming nature of the new crowds of visitors, but year-over-year numbers indicate that visitorship is up nearly 1000 percent from the same period in 2016.
  “We couldn’t be more excited to see so many new people discovering what Columbus is all about,” stated Mike Brown o
  
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• Bob Evans Launches New Beauty Line Featuring Breakfast Products

  01-04-2017 14:05
  Press Release:
  BACON STARS IN NEW BEAUTY LINE FROM BOB EVANS
  NEW ALBANY, OHIO — Breakfast lovers and fans of Bob Evans Restaurants, the breakfast expert and Market Force’s Best Breakfast Chain* for the second year in a row, have long touted the rejuvenating effects of their favorite meal. Finally, after extensive research and development, Bob Evans announced today a full line of beauty products infused with popular ingredients – including the all-new candied bacon.
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• April Fools Day: Bob Evans Launches New Beauty Line Featuring Breakfast Products

  01-04-2017 14:05
  
  Press Release:
  BACON STARS IN NEW BEAUTY LINE FROM BOB EVANS
  NEW ALBANY, OHIO — Breakfast lovers and fans of Bob Evans Restaurants, the breakfast expert and Market Force’s Best Breakfast Chain* for the second year in a row, have long touted the rejuvenating effects of their favorite meal. Finally, after extensive research and development, Bob Evans announced today a full line of beauty products infused with popular ingredients – including the all-new candied bacon.
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• Twenty One Pilots Adds 16 More Venues to Tour de Columbus Lineup

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  On Monday, local band twenty one pilots announced their Tour de Columbus series of concerts that would bring the duo home for a trio of intimate shows at The Basement, The Newport and Express Live. On Thursday, they announced two more shows at Nationwide Arena and the Schottenstein Center.
  This morning, the band announced sixteen additional tour stops around town, bringing the final total of performances up to twenty one, as the band originally intentioned.
  The full lineup of Tour de Columbus da
  
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• Seventh Son Ditches Brewery Expansion for Adult Water Park

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  With the onset of spring, Columbus’ own Seventh Son has decided to scrap plans for its production brewery expansion in favor of a bar-themed water park. No longer will Cincinnati’s Kings Island have the only game in town.
  “Sure we love making craft beer, but as everyone knows, the market in Ohio is tightening, and, with people offering beer hotels, showers, hot tubs, etc., we felt like we needed to do something to step up our game,”  said operations manager Collin Ca
  
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• New Microbrewery Launching in Longaberger Building

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  After the iconic basket-shaped Longaberger Company building in Newark was vacated and place on the market in 2016, locals have wondered what kind of business — if any — was suitable to take over the structure. That question has finally been answered today, as a new microbrewery operator has officially purchased the building.
  The new brewery will make good use of the unique building, which will proudly be displayed in the name of the new business: the Hops and Wicker Brewing Co.&ldquo
  
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• Late Night Slice Now Offering Frozen Pizza

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  Mikey’s Late Night Slice is launching a new line of frozen pizzas, available now.
  Late Night Slice was born after its founder Mikey Sorboro noticed an absence of by-the-slice pizza offerings in his Short North Columbus neighborhood. Eight years and multiple locations, trucks, and awards later, the LNS team took note of a similar absence in frozen by-the-slice pizza offerings in town. Customers often commented on how much they loved Late Night Slice pizza, and how great it would be frozen.
  
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• April Fools Day: Twenty One Pilots Adds 16 More Venues to Tour de Columbus Lineup

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  On Monday, local band twenty one pilots announced their Tour de Columbus series of concerts that would bring the duo home for a trio of intimate shows at The Basement, The Newport and Express Live. On Thursday, they announced two more shows at Nationwide Arena and the Schottenstein Center.
  This morning, the band announced sixteen additional tour stops around town, bringing the final total of performances up to twenty one, as the band originally intentioned.
  The full lineup of Tour de Columbus da
  
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• April Fools Day: Seventh Son Ditches Brewery Expansion for Adult Water Park

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  With the onset of spring, Columbus’ own Seventh Son has decided to scrap plans for its production brewery expansion in favor of a bar-themed water park. No longer will Cincinnati’s Kings Island have the only game in town.
  “Sure we love making craft beer, but as everyone knows, the market in Ohio is tightening, and, with people offering beer hotels, showers, hot tubs, etc., we felt like we needed to do something to step up our game,”  said operations manager Collin Ca
  
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• April Fools Day: New Microbrewery Launching in Longaberger Building

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  After the iconic basket-shaped Longaberger Company building in Newark was vacated and place on the market in 2016, locals have wondered what kind of business — if any — was suitable to take over the structure. That question has finally been answered today, as a new microbrewery operator has officially purchased the building.
  The new brewery will make good use of the unique building, which will proudly be displayed in the name of the new business: the Hops and Wicker Brewing Co.&ldquo
  
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• April Fools Day: Late Night Slice Now Offering Frozen Pizza

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  Mikey’s Late Night Slice is launching a new line of frozen pizzas, available now.
  Late Night Slice was born after its founder Mikey Sorboro noticed an absence of by-the-slice pizza offerings in his Short North Columbus neighborhood. Eight years and multiple locations, trucks, and awards later, the LNS team took note of a similar absence in frozen by-the-slice pizza offerings in town. Customers often commented on how much they loved Late Night Slice pizza, and how great it would be frozen.
  
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• 85-year-old Colo. woman, cat rescued after being stranded in car for 5 days

  01-04-2017 13:42
  
  An 85-year-old Colorado woman and her cat have been rescued after spending four nights and five days stranded in her vehicle in the Eagle County wilderness after she took a wrong turn. A wrong turn left her stranded in the middle of nowhere -- and then her car battery died and her phone was useless in the wilderness at 10,000 feet, CBS Denver reports. She said she used old clothes in the back of the car to fill gaps in the windows. She put an old rug over her legs to keep them warm.For a few bri
  
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• Mississippi State pulls off shocking victory over UConn in Final Four

  01-04-2017 13:35
  
  UConn’s record 111-game winning streak came to a startling end when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women’s basketball history, shocking the Huskies 66-64 on Morgan William’s overtime buzzer beater in the national semifinals Friday night.William hit a 15-footer to cap it, moments after a replay review awarded UConn two free throws for a flagrant 1 foul call that tied the game with 26.6 seconds left.The Bulldogs (34-4) will play South Carolina for the n
  
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• Lecrae "Blessings" Feat. Ty Dolla $ign [New Music Video]

  01-04-2017 12:59
  The "Blessings" are plentiful in Lecrae 's new joy-filled, celebratory video for his new single with Ty Dolla $ign . The feel-good video tells a story familiar to a lot of us; fun, simple times in a house full of family and friends, sharing food, laughter and competition.
  
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• Trump changes relationship between White House, spy agencies

  01-04-2017 12:55
  
  The White House's handling of intelligence reports on the Russia investigation has been labeled unorthodox and, to the Democrats, suspicious. But when it comes to Donald Trump's relationship with his spy agencies, that's par for the course.Since taking office, Trump has challenged the integrity of intelligence officials, moved to exert more control over U.S. spying agencies and accused his predecessor of using government spycraft to monitor his presidential campaign.This week, Trump's White Hous
  
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• Opioid painkillers: Best advice to help you avoid addiction

  01-04-2017 12:47
  
  You’re heading into surgery soon and your doctor has told you that you’re going to need prescription painkillers. You can’t help but think about all of the frightening reports over the last few years saying how easily people can become addicted to prescription opioids.If you have a child or teen that needs the powerful pain drugs, it can make things feel even scarier.Public health reports and study after study have shown that powerful prescription pain medications are a root ca
  
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• U.S. believes terrorists testing bomb that may evade airport security

  01-04-2017 12:08
  
  Al Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, have been perfecting and testing a bomb small enough to fit in a laptop computer that could get past airport scanners, U.S. intelligence officials told CBS News.The concern about such an explosive hidden in a laptop or another large personal electronic device prompted the U.S. and U.K. to go forward with a ban on most electronic devices in carry-on luggage on direct flights from eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa.New int
  
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• What happened after hiker gave baby bear mouth-to-mouth CPR

  01-04-2017 11:58
  
  A hiker received a warning from state police after spotting an “almost-lifeless” baby bear, giving it CPR and carrying it away from a trail in search of help near Salem, Oregon, Monday night.Corey Hancock was miles into his hike when he spotted the tiny cub in distress. “His lips were blue. His eyes were open, but unmoving and hazy,” Hancock described in a lengthy Facebook post days after the rescue. “The rain was pouring down, drenching his belly. I might have seen
  
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• Police investigating deadly one-car crash in Pickaway County

  01-04-2017 11:47
  
  The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly one-car crash that happened on Clarksburg Pike in Pickaway County. Police say the accident happened around 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They say 40-year-old Christina Parks was driving with 68-year-old Douglas Henson when the car drove off the road, into a ditch, and continued into a field before rolling over and ejecting the driver.Parks was pronounced dead at the scene and Douglas was transported to a local hospital. Stay with 10TV and 10T
  
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• Doppler 10 Forecast: Dreary start to April

  01-04-2017 10:16
  Today:Feeling cooler and a dreary day for the first of April. Mostly cloudy skies. High 50.Winds: North 6-10 mph.
  Tonight: Chilly, below average. Breaks in the clouds this evening. Low 35.Winds: North 5-7 mph.
  Tomorrow: Pick day of the weekend with mix of sun and clouds.High 61.Winds: Calm.
  Sunday: Rain with a chance of a few thunderstorms. Warmer. High 63.Winds: SE 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A cloudy and chilly start to the
  
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• Florida man hits COTA bus, then Columbus police vehicle

  01-04-2017 08:22
  Daniel Hanser said he was slightly lost when he ran a red light Friday night and clipped a COTA bus and then hit a Columbus police vehicle.  "One more and, what, I get a bingo or something?" Hanser, 32, of Miami said after the crash just before 9 p.m. Downtown. "This is ridiculous."
  
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• Columbus man indicted for murder of Tokes

  01-04-2017 08:21
  A Columbus man could face the death penalty after a Franklin County grand jury indicted him Friday in the February rape and murder of Reagan Delaney Tokes, a 21-year-old former Monclova Township woman about to graduate from Ohio State University. Authorities said Brian Lee Golsby, 29, was linked to the murder and six separate previous robberies thanks to a GPS ankle-monitoring bracelet he was required to wear as a parolee that allowed police to retroactively trace his movements.
  
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• Ohio Lt. Gov. stepping down as state insurance director

  01-04-2017 05:29
  
  Ohio's lieutenant governor is stepping down as the state's insurance director.Gov. John Kasich announced Friday that Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor was leaving her job as director of the Ohio Department of Insurance effective Friday. The governor has named department's deputy director, Jillian Froment, as the new director.Taylor, a Republican, is continuing as Kasich's lieutenant and is one of four high-profile Republicans aspiring to governor. Taylor recently created the Mary Taylor for Governor committe
  
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• Man swoops child to safety in Ohio shooting that left 4 dead

  01-04-2017 05:23
  
  Police in Ohio say the young son of a woman who was among four people found dead inside a home escaped after being swooped up by another man when a shooting broke out.Investigators say the woman's former fiance shot her and two others at the Canton home before killing himself Thursday.Police say the shooter, 21-year-old Tres Peterson, of Massillon, was in the Army Reserves.They identified the victims as his former girlfriend, Cheyenne Calderon, her mother, Kelly Freshour, and Timothy Keyser.The
  
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• Work to begin on bridge damaged by tanker fire Monday

  01-04-2017 04:58
  
  The Ohio Department of Transportation will begin work on Monday to do permanent repairs to a bridge damaged by a tanker fire earlier this year.The ramp was closed after a tanker truck crashed and caught fire January 23. Police say the truck was on the ramp when the driver lost control and crashed.Crews were able to finish temporary fixes within a week saying further repairs would be done in the Spring.Below is a schedule of work to be down this week including closures.Monday, April 3, 2017 thru
  
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• No disciplinary action for Columbus officer who deleted 100,000 cruiser videos

  01-04-2017 03:45
  A Columbus police officer won't be punished after deleting approximately 100,000 cruiser video files from an internal server last month, according to an internal report.  "I concur with the findings ... that this was not an intentional act and that no rules were violated," wrote Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs in a report. Jacobs declined to comment for this story.
  
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• Columbus Police cruiser involved in crash in downtown Columbus

  01-04-2017 03:15
  
  A Columbus Police cruiser collided with another vehicle Friday evening.Columbus police say the crash happened just before 9 p.m. at the intersection of east Mound Street and south third Street in downtown Columbus.Medics were requested to respond to the scene, according to police, but no report of any injuries at this time.Authorities say the intersection will remain closed while police investigate the crash.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Authorities: Missing Tenn. teen spotted with teacher in Oklahoma

  01-04-2017 02:52
  
  There's been a confirmed sighting in Oklahoma of a 15-year-old girl who disappeared more than two weeks ago with her 50-year-old teacher, Tennessee authorities said Friday.Surveillance images from a Walmart in Oklahoma City show teacher Tad Cummins and Elizabeth Thomas purchasing food items in the store with cash, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. The statement said the images captured on March 15 show Cummins had altered his hair to appear darker and Thomas may have changed her hair c
  
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• TIMELINE: Prosecutor provides new details on events leading to Reagan Tokes' death

  01-04-2017 02:30
  The Franklin County Prosecutor laid out the time window in which Brian Golsby allegedly abducted, raped and killed Reagan Tokes.Golsby, who has also been charged in connection with six armed robberies before Tokes' death, had been trolling through the neighborhood around 9 p.m. on February 8 looking for potential victims, according to Ron O’Brien.O’Brien said he started around Wexner Medical Center and crisscrossed the neighborhood, down around 5th and High Streets, down Summit Stree
  
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• Mylan announces nationwide EpiPen recall over potential defect

  01-04-2017 01:50
  
  Meridian Medical Technologies, makers of Mylan’s EpiPen injector, issued a nationwide, voluntary recall of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr.According to the company, some of the devices may have a defective part that does not allow for the activation of the injector in case of allergic reaction.Mylan will replacing any of the affected devices free of charge. The list of lots under recall follows:
  
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• 17 charged in alleged heroin and meth ring from Mexico to Ohio

  01-04-2017 01:38
  
  A federal grand jury has charged 17 individuals with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and/or methamphetamine.The meth ring smuggled drugs into the United States from Mexico into Ohio, according to federal court documents.Authorities said the multi-jurisdiction indictment was unsealed today charging fourteen Mexican citizens and three American citizens.Ten of the suspects have been arrested in the United States the other four arrested in Mexico and waiting for extradition.Th
  
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• Cops: Woman shot in Victoria's Secret PINK in fight over man

  01-04-2017 01:21
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police in Ohio say one woman shot another woman in a Victoria's Secret PINK store full of shoppers, apparently because of a fight over a man.Columbus police say the injured 23-year-old woman was hospitalized in stable condition with a chest wound after the Thursday afternoon shooting.Deputy Chief Thomas Quinlan tells The Columbus ... (more)
  
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• Witness: Driver in crash admitted texting before collision

  01-04-2017 00:02
  
  The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a church minibus in rural Texas, killing 13 people, apologized after the crash and acknowledged he had been texting while driving, a witness said Friday.Jody Kuchler told The Associated Press he was driving behind the truck and had seen it moving erratically prior to the Wednesday collision on a two-lane road about 75 miles west (120 km) of San Antonio, near the town of Concan. Kuchler said the truck had crossed the center line several times while
  
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