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• #BigbinkShow.The Dish: Chicago Inmates Can Order Pizza, We...

  10-05-2017 23:43
  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."
  
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• Licking County residents take to social media after break-ins

  10-05-2017 22:59
  After a string of burglaries in Southwest Licking County some victims are using social media to get their items back.Tuesday Ashley Skube and her dad woke up to their garage wide open and cars ransacked.And one very important item taken - a $500 minibike meant for her 9 year-old son Rocky's birthday.“All the doors were open to all the cars, our cars were all trashed,”said Ashley Skube. “There was a $3000 lawnmower, and $600 worth of tools and they took the mini bike,”she
  
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• Newark police investigating stabbing, officer-involved shooting

  10-05-2017 22:26
  
  Newark police said confirmed officers fired shots at a stabbing suspect following a chase Wednesday afternoon.Police were called to the 400 block of Garfield Avenue on the report of a stabbing.One person was injured and taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.A chase between the suspect and police traveled east of Newark to the 2500 block of Montgomery Road.Police said the suspect was injured after officers fired. It is not known if the suspect fired.The suspect was taken
  
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• Police want 'move over' law penalties increased

  10-05-2017 21:57
  Two Ohio lawmakers along with the Fraternal Order of Police announced a new bill Wednesday to strengthen the state's "Move Over" law.The current law requires drivers to slow down and if possible, change lanes away from police and emergency vehicles pulled over on the side of the road.Despite the law taking affect more than a decade ago, accidents - and sometimes fatal ones - still happen.The proposed bill would increase the penalty for violators from a misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor,
  
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• Progress Report: Linden neighborhood teams up to help sex workers

  10-05-2017 21:56
  In early 2016, neighbors, police, prosecutors and the Salvation Army joined forces and started brainstorming ways to fix the Linden neighborhood. "We literally sat down and thought what can we do to deal with this in a more holistic way?" said Assistant Columbus City Attorney Katarina Karac.One of their chief concerns was the impact of non-stop soliciting on the entire neighborhood.What the group developed was different than past law enforcement prostitution stings where women got arrested only
  
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• Police searching for murder suspect in northeast Columbus shooting

  10-05-2017 21:49
  
  COLUMBUS. Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police is searching for 18-year-old Ralph Barrie, who is charged with murder in a deadly shooting that happened on May 1.Police said 18-year-old Alexander Lorms was found shot and unresponsive in the 1900 block of Republic Avenue around 1:45 a.m.He was pronounced dead shortly after.Police advise people not to approach Barrie if they see him as he is known to be armed and dangerous.Police are asking the public if anyone has information on where Barrie is
  
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• Dems Schiavoni, Whaley post videos touting candidacies for governor

  10-05-2017 21:32
  Two of the four Democrats vying for governor released videos today arguing why they're the best choice to run the state. Ohio Sen. Joe Schiavoni, D-Boardman, and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley each posted slick videos on YouTube about their candidacies.
  
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• Columbus police find officera s stomping of suspect a unreasonablea

  10-05-2017 21:32
  Columbus police officials have found the actions of an officer shown on video stomping on a restrained man as unreasonable, according to a released statement Wednesday afternoon. In a video posted on YouTube, 26-year-old Demarko Anderson is seen lying on his chest on a concrete driveway and appears to already be restrained by another officer when Officer Zachary Rosen darts in and kicks Anderson in the head with his left foot.
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers and storms Thursday

  10-05-2017 20:51
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy and warmer. Calm winds.
  Tonight: Showers move in around 11pm. Then showers and storms with heavy rainfall between 2am-5am. Low 59. E 0-5 mph.
  Thursday: Showers and likely a thunderstorm in the early morning hours. Scattered showers the rest of the morning with showers mainly south of I-70 in the afternoon. 72. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Cloudy and cooler in the wake of a cold front. High 64. N wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live
  
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• Doppler 10: Cloudy and warm with possible showers

  10-05-2017 20:51
  Today: Cloudy & mild. Chance for a shower. Low 70s
  Tonight: Cloudy and cooler. 52
  Tomorrow: Lingering clouds. Cooler. 62
  Saturday: Brightening skies and pleasant.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A warm front will continue to lift northward across the region today, bringing showers and mild temperatures. A cold front will follow later today with another chance for scattered showers and storms. Friday looks cloudy, dry and cooler. High pr
  
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• Doppler 10: Cloudy & warm with possible showers

  10-05-2017 20:51
  Today: Cloudy & mild. Chance for a shower. Low 70s
  Tonight: Cloudy and cooler. 52
  Tomorrow: Lingering clouds. Cooler. 62
  Saturday: Brightening skies and pleasant.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A warm front will continue to lift northward across the region today, bringing showers and mild temperatures. A cold front will follow later today with another chance for scattered showers and storms. Friday looks cloudy, dry and cooler. High pr
  
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• Study shows continued growth in Ohio tourism industry in 2016

  10-05-2017 20:35
  
  Ohio officials have released data from a study showing continued growth in the state's tourism industry last year.The data released Wednesday show direct visitor spending in 2016 was estimated at $34 billion. That was an increase of about a billion dollars from 2015. Officials say direct visitor spending generated an estimated $43 billion in sales, up from $42 billion the previous year.The number of tourism visits to and within Ohio increased from 207 million in 2015 to 212 million visits last y
  
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• Study shows continue growth in Ohio tourism industry in 2016

  10-05-2017 20:35
  
  Ohio officials have released data from a study showing continued growth in the state's tourism industry last year.The data released Wednesday show direct visitor spending in 2016 was estimated at $34 billion. That was an increase of about a billion dollars from 2015. Officials say direct visitor spending generated an estimated $43 billion in sales, up from $42 billion the previous year.The number of tourism visits to and within Ohio increased from 207 million in 2015 to 212 million visits last y
  
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• Comey asked to appear before Senate intel panel

  10-05-2017 20:34
  
  The Senate intelligence committee has asked ousted FBI Director James Comey to appear before the committee next week.It is the first time Comey has been asked to appear before Congress as a private citizen since he was fired by President Donald Trump on Tuesday.Rebecca Watkins, a spokeswoman for the committee, said Wednesday that Comey has been invited to meet in a closed session next Tuesday.Comey had been slated to appear before the committee later this week to discuss ongoing threats to U.S.
  
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• Rock nation? Dwayne Johnson considering run for White House

  10-05-2017 20:30
  
  After conquering Hollywood, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson may have his sights set on the White House.The actor and former pro wrestler tells GQ that a presidential run is "a real possibility."Johnson says if he were president, leadership would be a top priority.Johnson isn't revealing much about his political leanings, but says he's not in favor of President Donald Trump's proposed travel ban because he believes "in inclusion."Johnson declined to endorse anyone in the presidential race last year ev
  
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• Police: Officer accused of kicking man did not follow department policy

  10-05-2017 19:31
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police have begun an administrative investigation into Officer Zachary Rosen after a use of force did not follow the department's policy.The incident happened on April 8 near the residence of the 3100 block of Maize Road. Officer Rosen was under investigation for his actions involving a handcuffed suspect when the entire incident was caught on camera.According to the Columbus Division of Police, this type of force used by one of the officers was "outside of policy." Authoriti
  
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• Teen rolls up in a coffin to Prom #Whatstrending

  10-05-2017 19:13
  Prom Season is in full effect! Of course with some many dresses and looks going viral last year. You had to wonder what would these teens come up with now ! Megan Flaherty, a 17-year-old student who lives in New Jersey who has dreams of becoming a funeral director, decided to get on her Undertaker shit and roll up to the junior prom in a hearse chilling in a coffin.
  
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• I had to pee in a cup on a United Airlines flight, mom says

  10-05-2017 19:09
  
  A Kansas City mother says she was humiliated on a recent United Airlines flight, reports CBS Kansas City affiliate KCTV.Nicole Harper says she had to get to the bathroom to urinate, but flight attendants wouldn't let her and instead complied with her request for a plastic cup to use. Then, she says, they shamed her, and told her they would report her.Harper, a mother of two, says she has an overactive bladder. She says she was heading home from Houston with her family when she really had to use
  
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• Trump makes first comments on Comey firing

  10-05-2017 17:50
  
  President Donald Trump says ousted FBI Director James Comey "was not doing a good job." It was Trump's first public remarks about his firing Tuesday of the FBI chief.Trump briefly spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday after a closed meeting with Russia's foreign minister. His remarks come as the White House is defending the decision to dismiss Comey. Administration officials have said the firing was not related to the investigation into possible contacts between the Trump presidenti
  
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• Things to know about Trump's firing of FBI Director Comey

  10-05-2017 17:50
  
  Things to know about President Donald Trump's firing of James Comey as FBI director:THE BIG WHYTheories abound about why Trump fired Comey — and why now.Trump said he fired the FBI director because he "wasn't doing a good job" and on the recommendation of Justice Department officials. The White House pointed to a memo written by a newly confirmed deputy attorney general stating that Comey's disclosures about the Hillary Clinton email investigation were a "textbook example of what federal p
  
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• Water main break closes road in east Columbus

  10-05-2017 17:33
  
  Atcheson Street is closed is east Columbus as crews work to repair a broken water main.Columbus Police tell 10TV that they were called to Atcheson Street near Graham Street shortly after 11:00 a.m. Residents reported that the roadway was cracking and buckling from the water.Crews from the water department were called out to shut off the water and make repairs. Atcheson Street is currently closed at Graham Street.
  
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• Anchor Hocking parent settling into new Downtown headquarters

  10-05-2017 16:54
  In rapid succession, an old central Ohio company has gotten a new leader, a new name and a new home. The latter came this week as Oneida Group settled into its new Downtown headquarters.
  
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• Authorities: Ohio man killed by police fired rifle at them

  10-05-2017 16:43
  
  TIFFIN, Ohio — Investigators say a suspect in a stabbing at an Ohio home fired at responding officers with a high-powered rifle before being fatally shot.A sheriff's deputy was injured in the gunfire on Tuesday in Tiffin, roughly 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Toledo. The Advertiser-Tribune reports the deputy was hit in the shoulder and hospitalized in stable condition.Tiffin's police chief says the deputy's car was "riddled with bullets."Authorities arrived after a woman reported t
  
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• Man with sex record is vice principal for day at high school

  10-05-2017 16:20
  
  A man with a criminal record for exposing himself to women in South Carolina was briefly hired as a vice principal at a Pennsylvania high school.Chester School District tells WPVI-TV that Freddie Dean Smith was hired by Chester High School for one day - May 2 - before district officials learned of his criminal history.The district issued a statement saying Smith "was only with the school district for one day as per diem assistant principal. He took part in training sessions, during which he had
  
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• Colbert welcomes fellow 'Daily Show' alums to 'Late Show'

  10-05-2017 15:36
  
  NEW YORK— It was a rare TV reunion Tuesday as Stephen Colbert played host to a gang of fellow "Daily Show" alums on a special edition of CBS' "The Late Show."Along with Jon Stewart, former longtime anchor of the Comedy Central fake newscast, Colbert welcomed Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms and Rob Corddry, all of whom, like Colbert, sharpened their satirical skills and won fans as "Daily Show" correspondents before heading out on their own.Colbert joked, "We haven't aged a day."A comic
  
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• Common NSAID painkillers linked to higher risk of heart attack

  10-05-2017 15:09
  
  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used over-the-counter drugs to relieve pain or reduce fever, but new research suggests people who take them routinely could face a higher risk of a heart attack.The study, published in The BMJ, found that all commonly used NSAIDs – ibuprofen and naproxen, which are available over the counter; and diclofenac and celecoxib, which require prescriptions in the U.S. – were associated with this increased risk.While the absolute ri
  
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• Trump defends Comey firing, says both parties will thank him

  10-05-2017 15:06
  
  WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey, asserting in a flurry of tweets Wednesday that Republicans and Democrats "will be thanking me." Trump did not mention any effect the firing might have on the probe into contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia.Instead, Trump tweeted that he'll name a replacement "who will do a far better job, bringing back the spirit and prestige of the FBI."Comey lost the confidence of almost everyone in Washington, R
  
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• Alright, alright alright: Matthew McConaughey spotted at Hocking Hills

  10-05-2017 14:05
  
  Hollywood heads to Hocking Hills.Hocking Hills Canopy Tours posted a picture of actor Matthew McConaughey and his family on facebook.The company posted on facebook, "You just never know who will show up and go ziplining at Hocking Hills Canopy Tours on any given day!!!?!?"McConnaughey has recently been filming in Cleveland for the film, "White Boy Rick."
  
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• Shaq says he'll run for sheriff in 2020

  10-05-2017 13:31
  
  N-B-A Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal plans to run for sheriff in 2020.Shaq said people loved and respected the police and deputies when he grew up and he wants to bring that back.Shaq is a deputy marshal in Louisiana, a sheriff's deputy in Georgia and a reserve police officer in Florida.Shaq is a resident Henry County in the Atlanta suburbs and he has a home in Florida. He hasn’t decided where his sheriff campaign will take place yet.
  
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• Central Ohio students take part in National Bike to School Day

  10-05-2017 13:24
  Central Ohioans are celebrating Bike to School Day today. It's a national event in which thousands of students, families and community partners ditch four wheels for two.Some schools hold a big event and hold smaller events over a period of time. Educators are taking this opportunity to teach kids about bike safety. In Columbus, any child under 18 riding a bike must wear a helmet. It's the law.And if you're driving, you're legally required to share the road. Ohio has passed a law that requires d
  
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• Texas House OKs rejecting non-Christians from adoption

  10-05-2017 12:47
  Publicly funded adoption agencies that ban non-Christian, unmarried, or gay prospective parents could soon be shielded by the state of Texas.The House voted 94-51 late Tuesday night to give preliminary approval to legislation that would allow adoption firms receiving state funding to reject applicants on religious grounds.Texas' "Freedom to Serve Children Act" requires a final vote Wednesday before moving to the state Senate.Its author, Rep. James Frank, says it's designed to keep faith-based or
  
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• Openings: Back East Sandwich Shop, The Meatball Bar, Rromd, and More

  10-05-2017 12:23
  There's a new sandwich stand in The Hall : ~BACK EAST SANDWICH SHOP~ from Baltimore transplant Chris Doiron. He was formerly a landscape designer, and then took over a deli he really loved in Baltimore.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for missing northeast Ohio baby

  10-05-2017 11:27
  
  A statewide Amber Alert was issued Wednesday morning after a baby was taken from a northeast Ohio home.Authorities are looking for 1-year-old Darius R. Heard Junior. He is described as a black male, 2-feet tall, 34-pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red, white, and blue Nautica Polo shirt and diaper.The suspect is 27-year-old Darius Rashaad Heard. He is a black male, 6-feet 1-inch tall, 195 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black N
  
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• Amber Alert canceled for northeast Ohio baby

  10-05-2017 11:27
  
  UPDATE: Authorities canceled the Amber Alert at 8:30 a.m. Original story: A statewide Amber Alert was issued Wednesday morning after a baby was taken from a northeast Ohio home.Authorities are looking for 1-year-old Darius R. Heard Junior. He is described as a black male, 2-feet tall, 34-pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red, white, and blue Nautica Polo shirt and diaper.The suspect is 27-year-old Darius Rashaad Heard. He is a black male, 6-feet 1-inch tall, 195
  
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• Crash shuts down I-71 Northbound at 17th Avenue

  10-05-2017 09:10
  
  I-71 Northbound at 17th Avenue was closed due to a crash Wednesday morning.The crash happened around 3 a.m.Columbus police say one person was transported to the hospital.Crews were in the process of reopening the freeway around 4 a.m.Stay with 10TV and refresh 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• 3 people arrested in month-long heroin trafficking investigation

  10-05-2017 08:49
  
  Three people were arrested as part of a month-long heroin trafficking investigation.Officers from the Crawford County Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a home on State Route 598 in Crestline Tuesday night.Officers found 74 unit doses of heroin, along with syringes, Fentanyl, prescription pills, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash.Aaron Frazee, 27, William Frazee, 58, and Alexi Kouns, 25, were arrested and taken to the Crawford County Jail.
  
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• Another Reason To See "All Eyez On Me"

  10-05-2017 08:04
  "In the clip, Tupac is shown reading a poem to Jada Pinkett Smith , all before he moves to the West Coast to follow his dreams as a rapper." Get a peek at the upcoming Tupac biopic, All Eyez On Me , w/ this exclusive clip from the #MTVAwards -airing tonight at 8/7c! pic.twitter.com/lg6um2kWrH 3. The homie @djlukenastyy in the building tonight at #PowerFallFest.
  
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• South Korea's new president will engage North, reconsider THAAD

  10-05-2017 05:42
  
  Some of the key policies of Moon Jae-in, who has assumed presidential duties after being declared winner of Tuesday's election:ENGAGEMENT WITH NORTH KOREAA former aide of late liberal President Roh Moo-hyun, who sought rapprochement with North Korea, Moon has been critical of the hard-line stances that conservative governments in Seoul maintained against North Korea over the past decade.Moon says the confrontational approach did nothing to prevent North Korea from expanding its arsenal of nuclea
  
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• Reynoldsburg school administrators placed on paid administrative leave

  10-05-2017 04:32
  
  Two Reynoldsburg City Schools building administrators have been placed on paid leave.According to the school district, the administrators work at Baldwin Road Junior High School.A letter sent home to parents said they are accused of failing to comply with required procedures.The two are not allowed to report to school or attend school functions.Reynoldsburg City Schools did not name the administrators.You can view the letter sent to parents below from Reynoldsburg City Schools:Dear Parents,I am
  
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• Mosquito and tick season begins in Ohio

  10-05-2017 04:21
  
  The Ohio Department of Health is reminding everyone that mosquito and tick season has officially begun in the Buckeye State.In Ohio, ticks are most active April through September and May through October for mosquitoes.The department of health offers the following information on how to prevent mosquito and tick-borne diseases.You can get more information from the Ohio Department of Health at their website.--Mosquitoes Ohio has a type of mosquito that can transmit West Nile virus, and 17 cases we
  
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• Teen shot during West Side robbery, police say

  10-05-2017 03:39
  A teenager was transported to the hospital Tuesday night following a shooting during a robbery on the West Side, Columbus police said. Columbus police and fire were called at 8 p.m. to the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive on a report of a person under 18 being shot in the leg.
  
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• Market Tower proposal unveiled with questions from neighbors

  10-05-2017 03:07
  The $100 million Market Tower project is seen as a savior for the city's North Market.The market, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is fighting for customers to visit it's 35 locally owned shops."Density and the people that's what we need to prosper and grow," Rick Harrison, Wolfe Executive Director of the North Market, said.If approved, the 35 story tower would house 200 people. Most of the units would be apartments. Condos would be on the top floors.But before dirt c
  
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• Teen grazed by bullet in west Columbus

  10-05-2017 02:43
  
  One person was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital after a reported shooting in west Columbus.Columbus police said the incident happened in the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive around 8:00 Tuesday night.Authorities confirm the victim was a 13-year-old male.Police said the bullet did not pierce the boy's skin.He was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital as a precaution.Police said the shooting might be out of a robbery.Officers do not have a suspect.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Police investigating shooting in west Columbus

  10-05-2017 02:43
  
  One person was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital after a reported shooting in west Columbus.Columbus police said the incident happened in the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive Tuesday evening.The person was listed in stable condition.Police said the shooting might be out of a robbery.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Wexner Medical Center CEO steps down following 'no confidence' letters

  10-05-2017 01:35
  
  Dr. Sheldon Retchin has resigned as executive vice president of health sciences and chief executive officer of the Wexner Medical Center, according to Ohio State University."Dr. Retchin assembled an outstanding leadership team, and during his tenure, the medical center has increased research funding, opened the Brain and Spine Hospital and Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, and continued to receive national awards for patient care and clinical excellence. We thank Dr. Retchin for his contr
  
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• Wexner Medical Center CEO steps down

  10-05-2017 01:35
  
  Dr. Sheldon Retchin has resigned as executive vice president of health sciences and chief executive officer of the Wexner Medical Center, according to Ohio State University."Dr. Retchin assembled an outstanding leadership team, and during his tenure, the medical center has increased research funding, opened the Brain and Spine Hospital and Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute, and continued to receive national awards for patient care and clinical excellence. We thank Dr. Retchin for his contr
  
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