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• Cleveland father who was murdered on video gave children a final gift

  18-04-2017 23:50
  Dozens of people visited the 600 block of East 93rd Street in Cleveland Tuesday to leave flowers, balloons and stuffed animals in memory of Robert Godwin Sor. The father of 10 was shot and killed Sunday as he was leaving an Easter celebration.Angela Paul is the mother of two of Godwin's children, ages 11 and 8. She laughed as she remembered how Godwin would tease her that he was her rock."He always said 'Angie what you going to do without me?' I said I don't know, and I ain't trying to find out
  
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• Police looking at possible link between serial sex offender, unsolved deaths

  18-04-2017 23:48
  For nearly a decade, 10TV has reported on Edwin Zimmerman and his crimes against women.In 2008, when he was charged with sexually attacking two women, he made this chilling claim: "When interviewed, Mister Zimmerman said he has had sex with eight to 900 prostitutes in the past seven years. He could not recall the names or faces, and could not estimate how many were forced to have sex with him."In 2009, a Franklin County judge slapped him with a 20-year sentence for rape and attempted rape. But i
  
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• NEWS Engineered Profiles developed its own training system

  18-04-2017 23:32
  To keep up with goals of increasing sales and market share, the management of Engineered Profiles LLC knew the Columbus, Ohio, custom profile extruder needed to step up its game on hiring, training and retaining a strong group of employees. But instead of buying an off-the-shelf training program, they developed their own way - using highly skilled current extrusion operators as the teachers.
  
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• Investigators say Newscomerstown officer shot himself

  18-04-2017 23:14
  
  The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office said a Newcomerstown officer involved in a shooting last week actually shot himself, according to the Coshocton Tribune.Officer Bryan J. Eubanks reported he attempted to stop a black Geo Tracker on April 11 for not having a license plate.Eubanks told authorities a white male passenger opened fire on the officer shooting at him twice as he approached the vehicle, striking him once in the arm, before fleeing.The sheriff also said this was a failed suici
  
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• Investigators say Newcomerstown officer shot himself

  18-04-2017 23:14
  
  The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office said a Newcomerstown officer involved in a shooting last week actually shot himself, according to the Coshocton Tribune.Officer Bryan J. Eubanks reported he attempted to stop a black Geo Tracker on April 11 for not having a license plate.Eubanks told authorities a white male passenger opened fire on the officer shooting at him twice as he approached the vehicle, striking him once in the arm, before fleeing.The sheriff also said this was a failed suici
  
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• Suspect arrested for southeast Columbus shooting

  18-04-2017 23:07
  
  One person is dead after a shooting in southeast Columbus.The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Kossuth Street.According to Columbus Police, 49-year-old Calvin Jimerson was found inside a home. Investigators identified Miikeelo Jackson as the suspect, and arrested him a short time later.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• 1 person killed in southeast Columbus shooting

  18-04-2017 23:07
  
  One person is dead after a shooting in southeast Columbus.The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Kossuth Street.According to Columbus Police, the victim was a male.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Suspect in custody after 3 people shot dead, Fresno police say

  18-04-2017 22:39
  
  Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the suspect in a shooting that killed three people in downtown Fresno told police he hates white people and shouted "God is great" in Arabic before the killings.All three victims in Tuesday's killings were white. The police chief says they were shot minutes apart in close proximity in areas around downtown.Thirty-nine-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad was arrested shortly afterward. He was already wanted for a separate killing from last week, in which a Motel 6 secur
  
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• Police: Man killed 3 on street, says he 'hates white people'

  18-04-2017 22:39
  
  A man shot and killed three people on the streets of downtown Fresno on Tuesday, shouting "God is great" in Arabic during at least one of the slayings and later telling police that he hates white people, authorities said.Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, was arrested shortly after the rampage, whose victims were all white, police said. He also was wanted in connection with another killing days earlier, in which a security guard was gunned down at a Fresno motel after responding to a disturbance.Fresno Poli
  
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• Police: Fresno gunman targeting whites chose 3 men at random

  18-04-2017 22:39
  
  Three men were having a seemingly ordinary day in downtown Fresno, California, before they were singled out at random and killed by a black gunman targeting white victims, police said.The men happened to be on the same block, but had no known connection to each other or to the shooter, Kori Ali Muhammad, who told police he wanted to kill as many white people as he could before he was captured.One victim, a 34-year-old father of two preschoolers, was on the job when he was shot Tuesday in the pas
  
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• Blue Jackets stay alive in playoffs with 5-4 win over Penguins

  18-04-2017 22:00
  Markus Nutivaara, William Karlsson and Boone Jenner each had a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets held on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday, avoiding a sweep in the best-of-seven playoff series.Jack Johnson and Josh Anderson also scored for the Blue Jackets, who were able to outlast the Penguins when they pushed back hard in the second and third periods and then got a short-handed goal from Jake Guenztel with 27 seconds left in the game.Sergei Bobrovsky had 27 saves to
  
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• Blue Jackets in danger of being swept out of playoffs

  18-04-2017 22:00
  
  The Columbus Blue Jackets scored more goals in the first six minutes of Sunday's game than in their first two playoff games combined. That still wasn't enough to slow down the Pittsburgh Penguins, who dealt the Blue Jackets a third straight playoff loss and put them on the brink of elimination.Now the Blue Jackets, whose best season in franchise history included a 16-game winning streak, will try to get a win at home on Tuesday night to avoid being swept out of the first-round series by the defe
  
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• Doppler 10: Another mild night

  18-04-2017 21:19
  This Evening: Passing clouds, mild & nice.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds & mild.Low 58.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy, slight chance for off & on showers and storms.High 75.Winds: SW 5-10 mph.
  Thursday: Increasing clouds through the day, breezy.Late day storms, some could be strong.High 78.Winds: SSW 10-20 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: We have a fantastic evening on tap with mild conditions.Clouds incre
  
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• McDonald's employees held Facebook killer's fries to "buy time" for police

  18-04-2017 21:18
  
  An alert McDonald's employee led Pennsylvania police to the suspect in a Cleveland slaying that was recorded and posted on Facebook.Henry Sayers, the Erie restaurant's manager, tells reporters that Steve Stephens pulled up to the drive-thru Tuesday morning and ordered a 20-piece Chicken McNuggets and french fries.He says the attendant recognized Stephens, who was wanted in Sunday's slaying of a retired Ohio man, and called 911.Restaurant owner Thomas DuCharme Jr. tells the Erie Times-News that w
  
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• Gov. Kasich named featured guest at live town hall on CNN

  18-04-2017 20:21
  
  Ohio's Republican governor is going before a live studio audience to discuss his experience in the 2016 presidential race, his new book and President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.CNN will host the town hall-style event with Gov. John Kasich in New York.It begins at 10 p.m. EDT Monday. Anchor Anderson Cooper will moderate the forum.Kasich's appearance dovetails with Tuesday's release of his book, Two Paths: America Divided or United.It includes his reflections on the tone of last year'
  
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• Columbus to host March Madness games in 2019

  18-04-2017 20:19
  
  March Madness is coming back to Nationwide Arena.Ohio State University will host first and second round games of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in 2019 at Nationwide Arena.The NCAA selected more than 600 host sites Tuesday for preliminary rounds and finals of predetermined championships in Divisions I, II and III through 2022.Complete list of NCAA championship sites: Division I | Division II | Division III | NCSeveral other NCAA tournament games and championship events will be held
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News From Two Caterers, Mikey’s Late Night Slice and more

  18-04-2017 19:31
  
  Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, and sometimes hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene:
  Worthington Inn
  As of May 7, the Worthington Inn will operate under extended Sunday hours. For brunch, they’ll open at 10 and serve until 3 p.m. At that time the pub menu will take over
  
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• Robert Mason Co. Will Close Due to Fire-Related Financial Setbacks

  18-04-2017 19:16
  
  The award-winning lifestyle brand Robert Mason Co. will cease its Columbus operations at the end of May. After a fire struck the store in 2014, owner and founder Robert Grimmett scrambled to keep financially afloat. Although he used every opportunity he could to increase revenue, he was ultimately unable to recover from the setback.
  “Losing our new concept store on Brickel Street and our Columbus operations, which include robertmason.com, is another tragedy in a book that must now come to
  
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• Propane-fueled vehicles: 'It's going to happen'OPGA offers rebates...

  18-04-2017 18:44
  Propane is not just for grilling burgers any more. It's estimated about 26 million vehicles run now on propane, an options that proponents say is more eco-friendly and now wallet-friendly as a new Ohio rebate pays people to buy propane-fueled vehicles.
  
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• City attorney rules against latest Columbus ward ballot proposal

  18-04-2017 18:44
  Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer says the latest attempt to create a ward-based city council violates city rules for ballot initiatives. The plan submitted April 3 by a group attempting to change the makeup of council would create a mix of district and at-large representatives, update campaign finance regulations and create a public fund to finance city campaigns.
  
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• Chase bank rapist sentenced to 40 years

  18-04-2017 18:44
  The man who sexually assaulting a Chase employee last year at the bank's Downtown office will spend 40 years in prison. Billy Dee Anderson, 32, was sentenced Tuesday morning by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David Young.
  
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• Interview: Richard Florida on Columbus and the “New Urban Crisis”

  18-04-2017 18:19
  Richard Florida, the well-known researcher, professor and author of the book “The Rise of the Creative Class,” has been chronicling the return-to-the-city movement since its beginnings in the 1980’s. He’s been an advocate for a new type of economic development focused on creativity and innovation, and has spoken approvingly of the impact of the knowledge economy on cities.
  But now the self-described “urban optimist” is taking a hard look at the dark side of th
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Singer-Songwriter T.Wong

  18-04-2017 18:13
  
  
  Three years ago, Columbus-native Stefan Thomas passed the bar, became an attorney, and embarked on a musical career as T.Wong. Having released four collections of polished work and worked with producers and industry professionals around the country, he’s certainly on his way up. On the eve of his next album, we discussed his work, his process, and the opportunities that the Columbus art scene offers.
  http://theconfluencecast.com/episodes/34_twong.mp3This Confluence Cast episode i
  
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• Long Street Parking Garage Reopening to Public

  18-04-2017 18:11
  
  Since September 2013, the Long Street Parking Garage has been condemned, unable to accomodate Downtown office worker and visitor vehicles due to its crumbling and dangerous condition. After nearly four years of sitting empty, the garage will officially reopen on May 1, with monthly parking spaces already being secured in advance online.
  The garage has been through a complete renovation project by new owner Connect Realty, which announced the renovation in January 2016. The garage boasts 564 spac
  
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• Michelle Alexander Named Award Winner

  18-04-2017 17:56
  The Columbus Foundation named Michelle Alexander, legal scholar, advocate, civil rights attorney, and author of the groundbreaking book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, the 2017 winner of The Spirit of Columbus Award. The announcement was made at a civic celebration held yesterday at the Foundation.
  The Spirit of Columbus Award, affectionately known as the “Jerries” in honor of aviatrix Jerrie Mock, recognizes individua
  
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• Ohio lawmaker no longer faces felony count after DUI arrest

  18-04-2017 16:47
  
  An Ohio state lawmaker no longer faces a felony charge that could have resulted in his automatic ouster from the legislature.A Butler County grand jury has indicted Rep. Wes Retherford, of Hamilton, only on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. Police initially charged the Republican legislator also with improper handling of a firearm in a vehicle, a felony. The grand jury declined to indict on that count.The Butler County Sheriff's Office said Retherford was arrested March 12 aft
  
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• Man sentenced to 40 years for rape of Columbus bank employee

  18-04-2017 16:19
  
  A former inmate was sentenced to 40 years in prison Tuesday for raping a Chase bank employee last year in downtown Columbus.Billy Dee Anderson pled guilty to one count of kidnapping and three counts of rape in March.The incident happened February 19, 2016, at the bank located in the Chase Bank Tower at the intersection of 3rd and Broad Streets.Police said Anderson entered the bank and expressed interest in renting a safe-deposit box.Anderson was escorted to the lower level of the bank by the vic
  
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• John Glenn honored with launch of space station supply ship

  18-04-2017 16:02
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A space station supply ship named for John Glenn is bound for orbit.An Atlas rocket provided Tuesday's lift, just as it did for Glenn 55 years ago. The unmanned rocket took off in late morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida.The commercial cargo ship, dubbed the S.S. John Glenn, holds nearly 7,700 pounds (3,500 kilograms) of food, equipment and research for the International Space Station. It's due there Saturday.The shipper, Orbital ATK, asked Glenn's widow, Annie, for
  
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• City Councilmember Liz Brown Named One of Nation’s Top Progressive Leaders

  18-04-2017 15:45
  City Councilmember Elizabeth Brown has been named one of the nation’s top progressive leaders. She and 13 others across the U.S. have been invited into the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a group of Democratic local and state leaders interested in progressive reform.
  “I am excited to be part of NewDEAL’s impressive network of public servants across the nation dedicated to expanding opportunity for everyone in the new economy while making government work more
  
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• Facebook murder suspect takes his own life as police close in

  18-04-2017 15:24
  The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death in his car Tuesday during a police chase in Pennsylvania, ending a multistate manhunt less than 48 hours after it began.Acting on a tip, Pennsylvania State Police spotted Steve Stephens, 37, leaving a McDonald's in Erie and went after him, bumping his car to try to get it to stop, authorities said. He shot himself in the head as the car spun out of control, police said."This started wi
  
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• Facebook killer takes his own life as police close in

  18-04-2017 15:24
  The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death in his car Tuesday during a police chase in Pennsylvania, ending a multistate manhunt less than 48 hours after it began.Acting on a tip, Pennsylvania State Police spotted Steve Stephens, 37, leaving a McDonald's in Erie and went after him, bumping his car to try to get it to stop, authorities said. He shot himself in the head as the car spun out of control, police said."This started wi
  
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• Cleveland Facebook shooting: Tips pour in, but no sign of suspect

  18-04-2017 15:24
  
  Authorities in Cleveland leading a nationwide search for a man wanted in a random killing that was recorded and posted to Facebook are again appealing to the public for help.Cleveland's police chief said Tuesday they've received more than 400 tips from as far away as Texas, but so far they've been unable to narrow down the manhunt.The search for 37-year-old Steve Stephens is entering its third day. He's wanted on an aggravated murder charge in the shooting death of a 74-year-old retired man in C
  
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• Former Ohio State gymnast dies after being hit by tractor trailer

  18-04-2017 15:22
  
  A former OSU gymnast has died after he was struck by a tractor trailer last week in North Columbus.Columbus Police say that Larry Mayer lost control of his vehicle early last Thursday morning at I-71 and I-270 in north Columbus, driving off the roadway and down an embankment.Police believe that Mayer exited his car and began walking along the freeway. He was struck by a tractor trailer around 3:00 a.m.Mayer was a two-time Academic All Big Ten Athlete and three-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete.May
  
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• Videos show desperation of suspect in Facebook video killing

  18-04-2017 14:59
  
  CLEVELAND — The suspect in the random killing of a retiree posted on Facebook made his living mentoring teens in Cleveland, but his life appeared to be unraveling under the weight of gambling debts and trouble with his girlfriend.Rambling videos he shared showed his despair, saying he was out of options and wanted to kill as many innocent people as he could.While authorities have not found any evidence that he killed anyone else, the manhunt for Steve Stephens stretched into a third day on
  
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• Dayton suburb spends $430K to defend officers in Wal-Mart shooting

  18-04-2017 14:47
  
  An Ohio city has spent over $430,000 defending two officers in connection with the fatal police shooting of a man at a Wal-Mart who was carrying an air rifle from a store shelf.The Dayton Daily News reports the cost to the Dayton suburb of Beavercreek includes about $210,000 paid to two law firms.The city's law director says outside counsel was necessary.Crawford family attorney Michael Wright says the money could have gone toward a settlement for the family.An officer fatally shot John Crawford
  
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• 5 things to know about Tax Day: refunds are up, audits down

  18-04-2017 14:29
  
  WASHINGTON — Tuesday is Tax Day, that dreaded day when millions of procrastinators rush to fulfill their civic duty by filing state and federal tax returns.But for most, it's not that bad. Sure, the forms are complicated and yes, there is math. But tax season also generates about $300 billion in refunds, a significant boost to the U.S. economy.LIST: Tax Day deals and freebiesFive things to know about Tax Day:___MOST GET REFUNDSThe IRS so far has processed 101 million tax returns from indiv
  
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• Critics: DuPont spent more on legal fees than chemical tests

  18-04-2017 14:01
  
  Critics say DuPont has spent too little on testing Ohio and West Virginia residents for contamination from a chemical used to make Teflon, while paying millions to a lawyer overseeing the testing program.The Columbus Dispatch reports DuPont spent about $860,000 on testing for contamination from the chemical used to make Teflon.A court filing this month revealed the lawyer who oversees the medical testing program was paid nearly $15 million.Cincinnati attorney Robert Bilott filed a class-action l
  
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• Columbus International Film & Video Festival Turns 65

  18-04-2017 14:00
  The Columbus International Film & Video Festival turns 65 this year. That’s old.
  But, you know, Bruce Springsteen is 67, and he’s still performing sold out, four-hour Bossapaloozas. What is CIFF Executive Director Jeremy Henthorn’s plan for keeping the festival as vital as a Springsteen show?
  “Every year you have to look at what’s out in the world, then make decisions based on that, on how you want to expand,” he says.
  Henthorn predicts a growing interest
  
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• Robbery may have led to West Side triple shooting

  18-04-2017 13:54
  Investigators believe robbery was the motive behind a triple shooting on the West Side early Monday that left a man dead. Omar Abdulkadir Ali was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting in the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive while Mohammed Deq and Ali Abdulkadir Ali were taken to Mt.
  
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• Whats Cool at School: Learning in the dirt

  18-04-2017 13:29
  Kids from Clearfork Middle School visited the Ohio State University campus to learn more about soil erosion.10 This Morning's Pete Scalia joined them as they learned about sustainable environmental practices.
  
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• Tips for making spring allergies more manageable

  18-04-2017 12:57
  Springtime may bring beautiful flowers, green grass, and budding trees. But for people who suffer from allergies, it can mean weeks of feeling miserable. But doctors say you don't necessarily have to suffer through it. They say allergy medicine might help with mild to moderate symptoms, especially if you start taking it early. "If you're suffering from runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes, I would recommend an antihistamine medication for your symptoms. But if nasal congestion is an issue, then
  
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• Nintendo cancels production of the NES Classic game console

  18-04-2017 12:42
  It's the end of the line for a classic video game console. Nintendo is officially discontinuing its NES Classic gaming console.The company says the last shipments will roll out this month. Late last year, Nintendo sold its classic console for $60 complete with a retro controller.It was so popular, stores struggled to keep it in stock.Nintendo didn't say why they are discontinuing the gaming console. But, the company did say that the NES Classic was always meant to be a limited time offering.
  
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• 2017 Tax Day deals & freebies

  18-04-2017 12:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Tax day is here and that means freebies for you!Here's a list of some of what you can take advantage of today:Bob Evans: 30% off dine-in or take outBrio Tuscan Grille: Say "Tax-Free Tax Day" and you'll receive a tax-free mealBruegger's Bagels: Take home a Bagel Bundle with 13 bagels & two tubs of cream cheese for $10.40Cinnabon: Two free Classic BitesArby's: One free curly fryLogan's Roadhouse: Buy one, get one free entreeMaggiano's: $25 off $150 worth of cateringMcDonald's
  
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• Gas price retreats

  18-04-2017 09:25
  After two weeks of increases, the price of gas in Columbus started out the work week about 13 cents cheaper than the week before. AAA says prices at the pump moved to a 19-month high as driving demand increases and the switch is made to more expensive summer-blend gasoline.
  
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• Columbus City Council Meeting, April 17, 2017

  18-04-2017 05:56 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Trump order would target high-skilled worker visa program

  18-04-2017 05:51
  
  President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order that seeks to make changes to a visa program that brings in high-skilled workers.Trump is heading Tuesday to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he plans to sign an order dubbed "Buy American, Hire American," said administration officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity despite the president's frequent criticism of the use of anonymous sources.The officials said the order, which Trump will sign at the headquarters of tool manufacturer S
  
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• U.S. Supreme court delays Arkansas executions

  18-04-2017 05:47
  
  Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he's disappointed after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to lift a stay that would have allowed the state's first execution in 12 years.But the Republican governor says he was heartened by other court rulings Monday that could pave the way for Arkansas to execute several more inmates before the end of April.The state's next two executions are scheduled for Thursday night.Attorney General Leslie Rutledge noted that there are five upcoming executions "with nothing
  
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• Arkansas races against the clock to begin executions

  18-04-2017 05:47
  
  Arkansas raced against the clock to obtain U.S. Supreme Court approval to execute a convicted killer Monday but backed off putting another inmate to death as part of what had been a plan to carry out double executions on four nights before the state's supply of a lethal injection drug expires.In a chaotic day of legal wrangling, state and federal courts lifted the two primary obstacles Arkansas faced to carrying out its first executions since 2005 but another hurdle remained before the Supreme C
  
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• ColumbusRotary: The Changing Role of Ohio's Hospitals 4/17/17

  18-04-2017 05:18 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Talitaa s adds coneys, chicken tenders to its Tex-Mex menu in move to Dublin Road

  18-04-2017 04:52
  Talita's Southwest Café, one of those rare places that serves both burritos and Coney dogs, has opened in the Grandview Heights area. "You've got to change with the times," said Frank Prince, whose family's business has a nearly half-century history in central Ohio, tracing its local roots to the Clintonville area.
  
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