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• Trump tells NRA: 'You have a true friend' in White House

  28-04-2017 23:14
  
  President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for gun rights Friday, telling attendees of a National Rifle Association convention that "the eight-year assault on your Second Amendment freedoms has come to a crashing end."Trump, the first sitting president to address the group's annual convention in more than 30 years, assured the audience that he would defend their right to bear arms in a campaign-like speech reminiscent of his election rallies."You have a true friend and champion in the White H
  
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• Security, cruiser video offer new perspectives on deadly police shooting

  28-04-2017 22:41
  A Columbus Police Officer shot and killed 32-year-old Jason Christian during a traffic stop in East Columbus Wednesday night.Cruiser camera video obtained by 10TV Friday showed the cruiser following a Honda Civic driven by Jason Christian.Police say he was a suspect in multiple theft cases and had a warrant out for his arrest.As they initiated a traffic stop, Christian pulled into the Mobil station at the corner of Frebis and Lockbourne.Frebis and Lockbourne.The video shows officers approach his
  
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• Fire Department finds thousands of Columbus buildings uninspected

  28-04-2017 22:41
  The Columbus Division of Fire has discovered thousands of building that should have been inspected by firefighters but were not.The department changed software last summer. The change revealed 158,000 new addresses that were not already in their database. A team of 14 firefighters set to identify those addresses and find the buildings that slipped through the cracks.As of May 2017, the investigation revealed 15,000 buildings, roughly one in 10 were not inspected. Fire inspectors should have been
  
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• Police identify officer involved in fatal shooting

  28-04-2017 22:31
  Columbus police identified the police officer who shot and killed a suspect during a traffic stop on the South Side. Officer Nicholas Mason, 31, who has worked for Columbus Division of Police for 10 years, was attempting to remove 32-year-old Jason T. Christian from a Honda Civic at a gas station on Lockbourne Road Wednesday.
  
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• What to See Before Guardians 2?

  28-04-2017 22:28
  The U.S. box office has done historic business this year, thanks primarily to early spring releases like Beauty and the Beast and Fate of the Furious. With no big ticket releases last weekend, profits took a nose dive.
  This weekend offers the same smattering of flicks – some great indies, some lackluster Hollywood filler – so BO will likely be dismal again, but don’t fret! There are some great movies in Columbus if you know where to look. Plus, Guardians 2 hits theaters next we
  
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• Jimmy John’s employee doesn’t flinch when robbery suspect pulls gun

  28-04-2017 22:14
  
  Kansas City Police said they were able to arrest an armed robbery suspect after posting surveillance footage online.According to police, the robbery happened Wednesday night at a Jimmy John’s.In the video, you can see the suspect enter the store and order a sandwich. Then the suspect pulls a gun out of his hoodie and demands cash from the employee.The employee shows no reaction and slowly removes his glove and opens the register. He hands the cash to the suspect and attempted to hand the r
  
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• Police looking for missing 17-year-old girl in Franklin County

  28-04-2017 22:11
  
  MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Police in southeastern Franklin County are asking the public to help find a missing 17-year-old girl.Madison Township police said Hayley Woods has been missing since April 12 and may be in Grove City.Police said they do not believe she is in danger but they are trying to find her to bring her back to her family.Woods is said to be 5'5" tall, weighs about 165 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.If anyone has any information, people are asked to call 614-836-5355.
  
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• Push to change concealed carry "inform at first contact" law

  28-04-2017 22:04
  An Ohio lawmaker wants to strike from a law requirement that concealed carry permit holders notify police they are carrying.The move would align Ohio with most of the country. Currently, the Buckeye state is one of 10 states that require permit holder notification.Here's how the law works in Ohio: If you have a CCW permit you must tell police on first contact, meaning when you see them.But opponents say police already know a person has a permit when the officer runs your license plate.The Frater
  
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• Man sentenced in Columbus dog fighting ring

  28-04-2017 21:54
  
  The first person connected to a Columbus dog fighting ring has been sentenced to six years in prison.Forty-year-old Charles Granberry pleaded guilty in November 2016 to conspiring to participate in a dog fighting ring, illegally possessing a firearm and violating the terms of his supervised release.According to court documents, an undercover officer met with Granberry and others over a two-week period in Columbus in March 2016.The officer found saw evidence indicating that the house was used to
  
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• Featured Links

  28-04-2017 21:50
  Wednesday, June 13 Father's Day Freebies Tuesday, June 5Camp InventionGo Lunch!Monday, June 4Tokes Self Defense ClassThursday, May 31Summer safety tips from CPDTuesday, May 29Zoo trips on the cheapFood RecallsFriday, May 25Halt ViolenceOhio BeachGuard SystemWednesday, May 23Extras wanted for Helen Hunt horror movie Western Union Scam Claim FormTuesday, May 22Crayon Recall Tuesday, May 15Food instabilityOffice of Opportunities for New AmericansMonday, May 14Columbus Thrift StoresSaturday, May 12T
  
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• Face The State with Scott Light | April 30, 2017

  28-04-2017 20:53
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Ohio's budget proposal. The House debates their final version of the budget before it heads to the Senate.How budget cuts will impact you - Tuition changes and tax changes could come if this budget becomes law.President Donald Trump's first 100 days - A historical check-up point for a new administration is reached. Our panel weighs in on new polling showing what you think about the president.In the spotlight - Budget Oddballs.Guests This Week:Rep. Dor
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers and storms overnight into Saturday

  28-04-2017 20:44
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy with a southerly breeze and mild.
  Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Low 62. NE wind 5-15 mph.
  Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms early before 5am. Scattered showers after 5am with another line of storms possible Saturday night into Sunday morning. High 76. S 5-10 mph.
  Sunday: Much warmer with a chance for showers and thunderstorms and windy. High 85. S wind 5-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warning
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers and storms into the early afternoon today

  28-04-2017 20:44
  Today: Showers and storms continue through the morning.Heavy rain and flooding possible.High 75.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: A few showers and storms late.Low 63.Winds: ESE 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Warmer and windy with a slight chance for late day storms.High 85.Winds: SSW 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Showers and storms early then mostly cloudy and windy.High 70.Winds WSW 10-20 gusts to 40 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Showers and storms are with us
  
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• The Book Loft of German Village Celebrates 40 Years on Independent Bookstore Day

  28-04-2017 20:38
  Ease is everything, convenience is key, and patience is passé. Still, local booksellers find a way to get people to show up, browse the shelves, stand in line, and physically pay for an item. From chain stores, to e-books, to online shopping, the threat of extinction has appeared from nearly every front. German Village’s The Book Loft has its own 40-year tale of resilience to tell, and starting tomorrow on Independent Bookstore Day, they’ll be celebrating it with events all ye
  
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• More than 200 applicants pass February 2017 Ohio bar exam

  28-04-2017 20:17
  The Ohio Supreme Court today released the results of the February 2017 Ohio Bar Examination, which was administered in Columbus on Feb. 21-23. Out of 436 applicants who sat for the exam, 224 received passing scores; of 173 first-time applicants, 66 percent received passing scores.
  
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• George HW Bush released after latest Houston hospital stay

  28-04-2017 18:58
  
  HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital where he received treatment for a mild case of pneumonia and chronic bronchitis during a two-week stay.Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement that the 92-year-old Bush was discharged from Houston Methodist Hospital on Friday.McGrath says Bush is "pleased to be home."Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on April 14 for the treatment of a persistent cough. Doctors determined he had pneumo
  
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• Police: Mom pulls gun on barber when son’s haircut takes too long

  28-04-2017 18:24
  
  CLEVELAND — Police in Cleveland are trying to identify a woman they say pulled a gun on a barber because he was taking too long to cut her 7-year-old son's hair.Cleveland.com says a police report says the woman threatened the barber at a barber school April 14.Police say the woman complained several times before pulling a handgun from her purse and pointing it at the barber, telling him, "I got two clips. I'll pop you." The police say the woman put the gun back after another employee came
  
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• Congress OKs bill averting Saturday gov't shutdown

  28-04-2017 18:14
  
  WASHINGTON — With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. But on President Donald Trump's 99th day in office, lawmakers were leaving until next week without completing two other measures he's coveted: A Republican health care overhaul and a budget financing government for the entire year.The Senate sent the temporary spending measure to Trump by voice vote after the House approved it by
  
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• First Look: Cub Shrub Opens in Grandview Heights

  28-04-2017 18:09
  Local children’s boutique Cub Shrub officially opened its second location yesterday at 1257 Grandview Avenue. The store is a spin-off concept from Tigertree, which originally launched its first store in the Short North in late 2015.
  “We opened the first Cub Shrub when our daughter, Emma, was born and we realized that there were not many local places to find interesting, well designed clothing and toys for kids,” explained co-owner Niki Quinn during an interview with Columb
  
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• Officer's dash cam video released from deadly police shooting in South Columbus

  28-04-2017 17:55
  Columbus Police shot and killed a man in south Columbus after police say he used his vehicle as a weapon.Police followed 32-year-old Jason Christian Wednesday to the Mobile gas station on Lockbourne Road to serve a warrant. When police attempted to make an arrest, they say Christian tried to drive away with an officer hanging on the door of the man’s car.Columbus Police released dashcam video of the attempted arrest and shooting Friday.The video shows two officers approaching Christian&rsq
  
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• Dash cam video released, officer ID'd in deadly police shooting in south Columbus

  28-04-2017 17:55
  Columbus Police shot and killed a man in south Columbus after police say he used his vehicle as a weapon.Authorities have released the name of the officer involved in the shooting as Officer Nicholas Mason.Police followed 32-year-old Jason Christian Wednesday to the Mobile gas station on Lockbourne Road to serve a warrant. When police attempted to make an arrest, they say Christian tried to drive away with an officer hanging on the door of the man’s car.Columbus Police released dashcam vid
  
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• Ohio soldier killed during ISIS battle in Afghanistan

  28-04-2017 17:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two American Army Rangers were killed and another received a minor injury during a ground assault against Islamic State fighters in Afghanistan Wednesday, according to the U.S. military.The Department of Defense confirms the death of Sgt. Cameron H. Thomas, 23, of Kettering, in Afghanistan earlier this month. Also killed was Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers, 22, of Bloomington, Illinois.According to WHIO, Thomas graduated from Fairmont in the Kettering City School district near Day
  
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• Local experts and teens debate "13 Reasons Why" series

  28-04-2017 16:43
  Teens, parents and mental health specialists are weighing in about Netflix. The controversial conversations can be heard in neighborhoods throughout Central Ohio, and 10tv checked in with an Ohio suicide specialist who’s cautionary words on “13 Reasons Why” are being read nationwide.Nationwide Children's Hospital Suicide Prevention Specialist Dr. John Ackerman refuses to sit back. His blog vocal against the show has been clicked on my about 100,000 readers. Ackerman explains he
  
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• Special inspector general questions high cost of home demolitions in Columbus

  28-04-2017 15:22
  A special inspector general investigating how federal dollars are being spent to demolish scores of homes in Ohio and Michigan is concerned about what she considers the high cost to demolish vacant and abandoned homes in Columbus. "We're not making any judgment," said Christy Goldsmith Romero, the special inspector general for the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program.
  
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• Family's plan to donate baby girl's organs takes emotional twist

  28-04-2017 15:06
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (WTHR) - A baby girl carried to term, even though her parents knew she wouldn't survive, will live on through organ donation.But not in the way her parents expected.Royce Young, who covers the NBA for ESPN.com, wrote an emotional piece in February, detailing the difficult decision he and his wife, Keri, made to continue their pregnacy, knowing a terminal condition called anencephaly would claim their daughter's life.They gave their daughter the name Eva, calling her their "s
  
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• CPD helicopter makes emergency landing in west Columbus

  28-04-2017 14:00
  
  COLUMBUS, OhioA Columbus Police helicopter was forced to the ground Thursday evening.The pilot made an emergency landing around 7 p.m. due to an engine light coming on.The pilot put the helicopter down near McKinley Avenue and N. Central Avenue.No injuries were reported.Police said a warning light came on and when that happens, it's protocol to land.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Bellefontaine teen arrested for making school threats online

  28-04-2017 13:31
  
  The Bellefontaine Police Department says a 16-year-old student will face charges for threats he made online.In the videos, the teen repeatedly threatens violence while holding a replica of a weapon.Late Thursday, the police chief issued the following statement on the case:"The Bellefontaine Police Department was alerted earlier tonight of a student from Bellefontaine High School having made an online video of threats. The video was investigated and the student was quickly identified and located
  
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• Arkansas inmate convulses during deadline-beating execution

  28-04-2017 13:29
  
  VARNER, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas wrapped up an accelerated executions schedule with a lethal injection that left the condemned inmate lurching and convulsing before he died, prompting calls for investigations and renewed scrutiny of the state's efforts to put multiple inmates to death on a compressed timeline.Kenneth Williams on Thursday became the fourth convicted killer executed in Arkansas in eight days as the state sought to carry out as many lethal injections as possible before one of its
  
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• 4th Arkansas inmate executed in 8 days lurches on gurney

  28-04-2017 13:29
  
  Arkansas executed its fourth inmate in eight days Thursday night, wrapping up an accelerated schedule with a lethal injection that left the prisoner lurching and convulsing 20 times before he died.Kenneth Williams, 38, was pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m., 13 minutes after the execution began at the Cummins Unit prison at Varner.An Associated Press reporter who witnessed the lethal injection said Williams' body jerked 15 times in quick succession, then the rate slowed for a final five movements. J.
  
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• 'Purple Rain' re-issue to feature unreleased Prince songs

  28-04-2017 13:22
  
  A remastered version of Prince's landmark album "Purple Rain" will be released this summer with several previously unreleased songs.NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records announced Friday that two remastered versions of the 1984 album will be released June 23. The labels said Prince himself oversaw the remastering process in 2015 and the two-disc "Purple Rain Deluxe" set will include six unreleased tracks.Among the unreleased tracks are a solo version of the song "Possessed" and a studio version o
  
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• Seasoned podcaster, 6, sharing his curiosity for science with the world

  28-04-2017 12:52
  Nate Butkus brings a wide-eyed wonderment to science class that only a 6-year-old can. But his interest in learning doesn't stop in the classroom, reports CBS News' Dean Reynolds. About once a month, from an attic studio in his home, Nate records a podcast called "The Show About Science." It features eminent brains from around the world of science fielding questions on a range of topics. A wide range."What do you know about cheese mites?" Nate asked a guest.He started podcasting when he was 5."Y
  
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• California lawmaker looking to end school fundraisers like Box Tops

  28-04-2017 12:39
  If you’re a parent of a school-age kid, chances are you’ve heard and seen Box Tops.“It’s really simple. It’s an everyday thing for some parents,” says Meghan Turner, a Box Top advocate.Families cut off and turn in Box Tops from select General Mills products, and the company cuts the school a check. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents. Nah Young Kim is a Box Top coordinator for an elementary school in Thousand Oaks.“On a good year, we raise about $2,600. This
  
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• Man killed after crashing into tree in Marion County

  28-04-2017 11:47
  
  Marion County -A 22-year-old man is dead after he drove off the road and struck a tree.According to The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Andrew Ault was driving northbound on Pole Lane Road in Marion just before 1 a.m. Friday morning.For an unknown reason, he drove the vehicle off the left side of the road striking a tree, according to Troopers.Authorities say Ault was ejected from the vehicle which caught fire.Ault was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.The crash remains under investigation.St
  
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• Report: Drugged driving more fatal than drunk driving

  28-04-2017 11:27
  
  For the first time, data shows that drivers killed in car crashes in the United States were more likely to be on drugs than drunk, according a new report.On Wednesday, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) released a study that found 43 percent of drivers tested in fatal crashes had drugs of any kind – prescription or illegal – in their system, compared to 37 percent who showed alcohol levels above
  
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• 10TV obtains surveillance video from deadly police shooting

  28-04-2017 10:54
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- 10TV obtained security video from the gas station where police shot and killed a man Wednesday.The video shows two Columbus police officers approach Jason Christian's car. They tried to make an arrest, and that's when the video shows Christian's car go forward dragging one of the officers.Police shot Christian during the incident, but that was not seen on the surveillance video.The officer and Christian are seen falling out of the car. Police then surround Christian and take hi
  
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• 10 obtains surveillance video from deadly police shooting

  28-04-2017 10:54
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- 10TV obtained security video from the gas station where police shot and killed a man Wednesday.The video shows two Columbus police officers approach Jason Christian's car. They tried to make an arrest, and that's when the video shows Christian's car go forward dragging one of the officers.Police shot Christian during the incident, but that was not seen on the surveillance video.The officer and Christian are seen falling out of the car. Police then surround Christian and take him
  
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• a First Fridaya to begin in Gallipolis -

  28-04-2017 10:43
  The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce is working with businesses in order to start a new summer event program called "First Friday," which will take place the first Friday of May, June, and July. Erin Buckley, who is involved with River City Leather and the chamber, explained that this event is designed to emulate the popular Gallery Hop in Columbus and the First Friday series in Philadelphia.
  
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• Sam McNulty brews prosperity at West 25th Street pubs

  28-04-2017 06:08
  Sam: Our logos show the Guardians of Traffic. We made the Dyngus Day beer and West Side Market centennial beer.
  
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• Trump signs order creating accountability office at VA

  28-04-2017 05:44
  
  President Donald Trump on Thursday created an office at the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve accountability and protect whistleblowers, calling it a "bold step forward."Trump, who made improving veterans' care a prominent issue in his presidential campaign, said the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection will make clear "that we will never, ever tolerate substandard care for our great veterans." VA Secretary David Shulkin said the office will help identify "barriers" that
  
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• Grief, tough questions for family of man shot to death by Columbus Police

  28-04-2017 05:10
  Kent Robbins came into Jason Christian's life when he was just 6 years old."His most important thing to him was going fishing. And that was the thing I had to get through to marry his mom."He said Christian had a knack for auto mechanics and lived a clean life until a surgical procedure about four years ago."This is a common story I guess, with the opioid-based painkillers. What gradually happens after that, is you can't get a prescription for those things anymore, and it leads to the heroin, wh
  
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• Buckeyes in the Draft: Samuel, McMillan & Elflein picked up on 2nd day

  28-04-2017 04:24
  
  Three Ohio State defensive backs were selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft Thursday to tie the mark for most at the position in one draft and set records over two drafts with four defensive backs chosen in the first round and three cornerbacks taken.Ohio State tied the 2002 Miami Hurricanes with its trio of first-round picks this year that featured:Cornerback Marshon Lattimore, taken with the 11th overall pick by the New Orleans SaintsSafety Malik Hooker, selected No. 15 overall by
  
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• Buckeyes in the Draft: 3 defensive backs picked up in the 1st round

  28-04-2017 04:24
  
  Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1st Round | 11th Overall | New Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints have selected Ohio State cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the 11th overall pick in the NFL draft as they aim to shore up a pass defense that ranked last in the NFL last season.Coach Sean Payton made no secret that improving the Saints' defense was his priority this offseason. It was unavoidable after New Orleans led the league in offense but still finished below .500 at 7-9 for a third straight season.T
  
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• Search underway for inmate who escaped from Champaign County jail

  28-04-2017 02:43
  
  MECHANICSBURG, Ohio - Authorities in Champaign County are looking for an inmate who escaped from the Tri-County Regional Jail in Mechanicsburg Thursday.The Champaign County 911 Center told 10TV 40-year-old Staling Santos-Reyes escaped and people living near the jail should stay inside.Santos-Reyes is described as being 5'6" tall, weighs 140 pounds, and is bald.He was in the jail on charges of possession of criminal tools and possession of drugs.
  
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• Inmate who escaped from Champaign County jail caught in New York

  28-04-2017 02:43
  
  MECHANICSBURG, Ohio - The Champaign County Sheriff's Office said an inmate who escaped from the Tri-County Regional Jail in Mechanicsburg in April was caught in New York.The sheriff's office said 40-year-old Staling Santos-Reyes was apprehended in Brooklyn on May 31.Santos-Reyes escaped from the jail on April 27.He was initially in the Tri-County Regional Jail on charges of possession of criminal tools and possession of drugs.According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court, Santos-Reyes
  
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• The Latest | 2017 NFL Draft In Philadelphia

  28-04-2017 02:01
  
  The Latest on the first round of the NFL draft (all times local):8:39 p.m.The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected LSU running back Leonard Fournette with the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft, giving Tom Coughlin the bruising back he craves in his return to the floundering franchise.Fournette should boost one of the league's worst offenses and take some pressure off struggling quarterback Blake Bortles.Fournette ran for 3,840 yards and 40 touchdowns in three seasons in Baton Rouge, despite mis
  
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• Parents build Blockbuster for son with autism after store closes

  28-04-2017 01:32
  
  By JENNIFER EARLFor years, Hector Zuniga has made weekly trips to the local Blockbuster in Mission, Texas, with his family.The 20-year-old, who has autism, would visit the store two, sometimes three, times a week. It was a routine he really enjoyed.So when employees at the video store pulled Hector's parents aside one day to tell them they were going to close in April, they knew the news would be devastating."He loved Blockbuster so much," Hector's brother, 19-year-old Javier, told CBS News. "It
  
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• 93% of Trump voters approve of presidenta s job performance so far

  28-04-2017 01:20
  Despite those misgivings, he is among 93 percent of Trump voters who approve of the Republican's job performance as he approaches his 100th day in office. The local man, who was not identified, took part in one of two Columbus focus groups run by GOP polling firm Public Opinion Strategies used in a national study by the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
  
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• Press Conference: Hopper Carts Pilot Project

  28-04-2017 00:47 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Veggie Boxes Support Families

  28-04-2017 00:20
  Yum! Urban Farms of Central Ohio grows all kinds of fresh, full-flavored veggies right here in our community! Their veggie boxes provide a seasonal assortment while supporting other families in need. Sign up for the Spring season by Monday, May 1.
  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 check out columbusfoundation.org and
  
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