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• Woman charged after allegedly dumping body in south Columbus

  01-06-2017 23:47
  
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has charged a woman accused of dumping a body in south Columbus.The body of 45-year-old Jacqueline Powers was discovered Wednesday under a blanket near Gantz Road and Big Run Road near a wooded area.Detectives said Powers' body was dropped off by 37-year-old Erica Escuadra.Powers had allegedly overdosed in a west Columbus home and Escuadra moved the body to conceal where the overdose happened, according to the sheriff's office.Escuadra is charged with abuse o
  
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• Richland County deputy seizes several bags of pot during traffic stop

  01-06-2017 23:11
  
  A Richland County sheriff’s deputy found a bounty of drugs during a traffic stop on Tuesday.The deputy pulled over a driver for a traffic violation in the 1800 block of Leppo Road.According to the sheriff's office, the deputy decided to run his K9 partner around the vehicle because of the driver's behavior and past criminal history.The K9 alerted the deputy about drugs in the vehicle. When the deputy opened the passenger side door he could smell a strong odor of what he suspected as mariju
  
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• Spieth right back in the mix at Memorial

  01-06-2017 22:42
  
  One week after he finished one shot behind, Jordan Spieth is right back in the mix at the Memorial.David Lingmerth, who picked up his only PGA Tour victory two years ago at the Memorial, made bogey on the 18th hole and still shot a 7-under 65. That gave him a one-shot lead over Spieth and Daniel Summerhays among the early starters at Muirfield Village.Spieth had missed two straight cuts until contending last week at Colonial. He finished with four birdies on his last five holes Thursday.Dustin J
  
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• Jason Dufner, David Lingmerth share Memorial lead

  01-06-2017 22:42
  
  Jason Dufner putted for birdie on every hole until the last one at the Memorial, a game so under control it looked as simple as breathing.Even with a bogey on the final hole, Dufner had a 7-under 65 for his best score Thursday at Muirfield Village, giving him a tie for the lead with David Lingmerth. They were one shot ahead of Jordan Spieth, whose short game is starting to return with the U.S. Open around the corner.Lingmerth, whose first PGA Tour victory came at the Memorial two years ago, also
  
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• Small businesses prepare for IKEA store opening

  01-06-2017 22:38
  IKEA's centralized Polaris location is challenging surrounding businesses to get creative in luring new customers."It's just more exposure as far as that goes," said Adam Siddell, master tech manager for Wireless RX.The Swedish furniture store is located about a half mile from various strip malls on the east side of Polaris Pkwy.Tracie Gutches, aesthetic director for Skin Perfect Image Wellness Spa, said she hopes the close proximity pays off in new customers."Foot traffic is one of the reasons
  
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• Students react to president's withdraw from Paris climate accord

  01-06-2017 22:33
  In light of President Trump’s announcement to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, 10TV talked to middle schoolers at the Columbus Preparatory School For Boys.Being environmentally conscious is now a way of life for them.They said they don't understand the president's move after being taught to be friendly to the environment.The boys say they recycle at home and are taught about global warming and its dangers.“CO2, which is carbon dioxide, is getting stuck in the earth’s atm
  
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• Judge cites juror safety concerns in police shooting retrial

  01-06-2017 20:49
  
  The judge in a Southern Ohio police shooting retrial says many potential jurors have expressed concerns about their safety if their identities become known.Hamilton County Judge Leslie Ghiz on Thursday cited responses to juror questionnaires in the racially charged murder retrial of Ray Tensing, a white former University of Cincinnati police officer. Tensing has said he feared for his life when Sam DuBose, an unarmed black man, tried to drive away from a 2015 traffic stop.Ghiz heard testimony in
  
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• Doppler 10: Sunny and warm Friday

  01-06-2017 20:38
  This Evening: Grab the shades! Sunny and warm. W wind around 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 54. W wind 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Sunny and beautiful. High 79. SW wind around 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of an afternoon shower or storm. High 82. W wind 3-6 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: We couldn't ask for better weather to start the memorial Tournament today. Sunny and warm with winds that are less breezy. We st
  
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• Doppler 10: Sunny & warm Friday

  01-06-2017 20:38
  Today: Mostly sunny and warm. Nice Day. Low 80s W 5-10 mph
  Tonight: Clear and a bit warmer. Near 60 Calm
  Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds. 83 W 3-6 mph
  Sunday: Warmer with a chance for scattered PM showers & storms. 83Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure builds in today and tomorrow, keeping us dry with a slow warming trend. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Sunday into Monday as a cold front sags into the region. H
  
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• Philippines police chief says 36 people suffocated in a Manila casino-hotel complex

  01-06-2017 20:33
  
  UPDATE - The Metropolitan Manila police chief says 36 people suffocated in a casino-hotel complex from smoke set off by gunman.ORIGINAL STORY - A gunman stormed a mall-casino complex in the Philippines, torched gambling tables and stuffed a backpack with casino chips before fleeing but was found dead of an apparent suicide in an adjacent hotel early Friday, authorities said.The attack sent hundreds of people fleeing into the night outside the Resorts World Manila complex and produced a claim of
  
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• Gunman storms Philippine casino, police suspect robbery

  01-06-2017 20:33
  
  MANILA, Philippines — A gunman stormed a mall-casino complex in the Philippines, torched gambling tables and stuffed a backpack with casino chips before fleeing but was found dead of an apparent suicide in an adjacent hotel early Friday, authorities said.The attack sent hundreds of people fleeing into the night outside the Resorts World Manila complex and produced a claim of terrorism that police stressed had no evidence to support it. The violence unfolded as government forces were engage
  
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• Gunfire, blasts hit Philippine casino; terror ties doubted

  01-06-2017 20:33
  
  MANILA, Philippines — Gunshots and explosions erupted after midnight in a hotel and casino complex near Manila's airport, sending hundreds fleeing into darkened streets early Friday in what police said was an attack by a lone gunman with no apparent links to terrorism.A Filipino operative for the Islamic State group, in a quick communique, immediately took responsibility for the attack. But police cast doubt on any such links.It was not immediately clear if anyone was killed in the attack
  
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• Trump says US will abandon global climate accord

  01-06-2017 20:18
  Ending weeks of speculation, some of it fueled by Trump himself and his Cabinet members, he said, "As of today, the United States will cease all implementation of the nonbinding Paris accord."Under former President Barack Obama, the U.S. had agreed under the accord to reduce polluting emissions by about 1.6 billion tons by 2025. But the targets were voluntary, meaning the U.S. and the nearly 200 other nations in the agreement could alter their commitments.Trump said that he would begin negotiati
  
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• Walmart testing store employee delivery of US online orders

  01-06-2017 20:04
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In its latest effort to compete with online giant Amazon, Walmart is testing a delivery service using its own store employees, who will deliver packages ordered online while driving home from their regular work shifts.The "associate delivery" program would use Walmart's 4,700 U.S. stores and roughly 1.2 million employees to speed delivery and cut costs. The world's largest retailer says workers can choose to participate and would be paid. The service is being tested at
  
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• Family of Henry Green files wrongful-death lawsuit against City of Columbus

  01-06-2017 19:46
  
  The family of a man killed by Columbus police officers last year has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the City of Columbus.The lawsuit alleges wrongful death, excessive force, unreasonable seizure, racial discrimination, assault and battery and constitutional violations by the City of Columbus, Columbus Division of Police, Chief Kim Jacobs, and Officers Jason Bare and Zachary Rosen.In April, the Franklin County Grand Jury declined to bring charges against the two officers involved in the s
  
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• What to watch for in the 2017 NBA Finals | Cavs vs Warriors

  01-06-2017 19:15
  
  Some predictions see the NBA Finals ending quickly. A video game simulation has them going the distance.All seem to agree on the Golden State Warriors winning.Beaten last year by Cleveland's historic comeback, the Warriors will try to avenge that defeat and get back on top when they face the Cavaliers again, the first time two teams have met three straight times in the NBA Finals.Game 1 is Thursday at Oracle Arena, where the Cavaliers won their first championship last year by becoming the first
  
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• Former FBI director Comey set to testify June 8 on Russia

  01-06-2017 18:31
  
  WASHINGTON — Former FBI director James Comey is set to testify June 8 before the Senate intelligence committee investigating Russian activities during last year's election.The committee said Thursday that Comey will testify in an open session, which will be followed by a closed session.The committee's Republican chairman and senior Democrat have said members want to hear from Comey on his role in the development of the U.S. intelligence agencies' assessment that Russia interfered in last y
  
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• Ohio State attacker faulted 'moderate' Muslims

  01-06-2017 17:52
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The man responsible for a car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University last year left behind a torn-up note in which he urged his family to stop being "moderate" Muslims and said he was upset by fellow Muslims being oppressed in Myanmar, The Associated Press has learned.Abdul Razak Ali Artan also told his parents in the note, reassembled by investigators, that he "will intercede for you in the day of Judgment," according to the investigative case file of the attack obtain
  
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• Newly-released records, interviews detail terror of OSU attack

  01-06-2017 17:52
  Newly-released public records are offering insights into the day terror came to the Ohio State campus.For the first time, we are hearing from the police officer who stopped the suspect in the OSU attack last November. We're also getting a clearer picture of the suspect and the moments leading up to the attack that injured 9 people.Just-released video obtained by 10TV shows Abdul Razak Ali Artan buying a set of chef's knives the morning of November 28.Two hours and twenty-two minutes later, publi
  
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• Ohio's lieutenant governor reveals sons' opioid addictions

  01-06-2017 16:37
  
  Ohio's lieutenant governor has revealed her two sons have struggled with opioid addiction.Republican Mary Taylor tells the Dayton Daily News that Ohio's second family has been at times in crisis over a five-year period that has included failed drug rehab programs, two overdoses at the family's home and urgent calls for ambulances.Taylor says in an interview that 26-year-old Joe and 23-year-old Michael are doing well, though one son remains in drug treatment.The revelation comes as Taylor prepare
  
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• Police searching for suspect who robbed Groveport bank

  01-06-2017 16:25
  
  Groveport Police are trying to identify the man responsible for a bank robbery Wednesday.Police say that a man entered the Huntington Bank in Groveport around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and handed the teller a note requesting cash.No weapon was shown or implied and no threats were made.The suspect fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.He is described as a black man, 5'8" tall, and 130 to 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a yellow and gray hooded windbreaker-type jacket with jean
  
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• New drug kits save police dogs from opioid overdoses

  01-06-2017 16:00
  
  Police dogs simply follow their noses to sniff out narcotics. But inhaling powerful opioids can be deadly, so officers have a new tool to protect their four-legged partners: naloxone, a drug that has already been used for years to reverse overdoses in humans.Law enforcement officers have started carrying naloxone with them on drug raids, when K-9s are often sent into houses or cars to find narcotics. Three police dogs in Florida were rushed to an animal hospital last year when they ingested fent
  
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• WATCH: Baby hippo Fiona makes her media debut at Cincinnati zoo, explores pool

  01-06-2017 15:28
  
  CINCINNATI — A popular baby hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden has made its news media debut.Fiona made her media debut Wednesday with cameras rolling as she navigated the 9-foot-deep Hippo Cove pool. The zoo emphasizes she isn't ready for public display but the media-only event was a step toward that.Fiona was born Jan. 24, weighing 29 pounds. She overcame health scares and now weighs more than 100 pounds. Video updates such as Fiona taking a bottle, splashing in a pool or l
  
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• Chris Cornell's widow still awaiting details about his death

  01-06-2017 15:22
  
  Chris Cornell's widow says she's grateful for the support her family has received in the wake of the Soundgarden frontman's death last month, but she still doesn't know what caused him to hang himself.Vicky Cornell says in a statement Thursday that she is still awaiting the toxicology reports she hopes will clarify the circumstances around her late husband's apparent suicide."We still have several unanswered questions about what led to his death," she said. "We believe the toxicology report will
  
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• 14 killed on Ohio roads over Memorial Day weekend

  01-06-2017 15:20
  
  The State Highway Patrol says 14 people were killed on Ohio roads over the Memorial Day weekend.A patrol statement says the deaths reported over the four-day period from May 26 through May 29 included one motorcyclist, six motorists and seven pedestrians.Fewer people were killed over Memorial Day weekend in 2017 than in the previous two years. The patrol says 15 people died in crashes over the 2016 holiday period and 16 were killed in 2015.State troopers made 554 drug-related arrests this year,
  
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• Bus driver gets jail for leaving disabled woman in hot bus

  01-06-2017 15:17
  
  A former central Ohio bus driver has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of leaving a developmentally disabled woman inside a parked bus on a scorching day.The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette reports (http://ohne.ws/2rIlLuC ) 53-year-old Scott Frye pleaded no contest Wednesday to failure to provide for a functionally impaired person and patient endangerment in Fairfield County Municipal Court. Frye received 175 days in jail.A defense attorney says Frye is remorseful.Prosecutors say Frye returne
  
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• Cavs' Kyrie Irving to appear on cover of NBA 2K18 video

  01-06-2017 15:12
  
  Kyrie Irving's basketball wizardry isn't exclusive to the court. He breaks ankles on the couch, too."I'm a huge gamer," Irving said of his passion for playing video games at home. "There's always competition going on in my house. Me and my friends have these unbelievable competitions, and my competitive streak sometimes gets the best of me."Irving's gaming hobby has turned into an honor.Cleveland's talented point guard has been chosen to be on the cover of NBA 2K18, the next edition of the wildl
  
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• Bounty hunters and fugitive killed in dramatic shootout caught on video

  01-06-2017 14:59
  
  New video shows a deadly shootout involving two bounty hunters inside a Texas car dealership.The two bounty hunters were waiting there for nearly four hours for fugitive Ramon Hutchinson, reports CBS News correspondent David Begnaud.When he arrived with what is believed to be his girlfriend, they approached him. Hutchinson tried to pull a gun from his waistband and all three went for it.That is when Hutchinson started shooting.Cell phone video shows the moment two bounty hunters tried to apprehe
  
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• Divers in Australia find rare fish without face

  01-06-2017 12:44
  While exploring the depths of a massive abyss off the coast of Australia over the weekend, a group of scientists came upon an odd-looking creature — a large, faceless fish.The brownish white fish was unrecognizable, without eyes or anything that resembled gills. A group of 40 scientists from Museums Victoria and the Australian government's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), who are traveling on a research vessel for a month-long journey that began on May
  
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• Hilton unveils in-room fitness centers

  01-06-2017 12:41
  Hilton is offering a workout experience right in your hotel room.The chain introduced “Five Feet to Fitness” at two of its hotels.It’s a mini-gym in your room.It has 11 pieces of gym equipment.“Five Feet to Fitness” also provides an in-room kiosk that acts as a personal trainer by giving guests tutorials and workout routines.The in-room gym also provides a meditation chair and blackout shades for better sleep.Hilton’s Five Feet to Fitness is currently availabl
  
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• JetBlue to test facial recognition check-in

  01-06-2017 12:37
  Forget your boarding pass.Soon all you may need is your face to board your flight.JetBlue plans to test facial recognition check-in this month.Passengers can step up to a camera and the kiosk will compare the facial scan to passport photos in the U.S. customs database.Passengers will still need to bring their passports.JetBlue says it will be the first airline to use facial recognition for boarding.The technology will be tested on flights from Boston to Aruba.Delta plans to test similar technolo
  
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• Payless ShoeSource closing more central Ohio locations after filing for bankruptcy

  01-06-2017 12:32
  
  Payless ShoeSource is closing another 400 stores nationwide. This is in addition to April's announcement of 400 stores already slated to shut down this year.The new round of closures include locations in Reynoldsburg, Easton, River Valley Mall and Portsmouth. The new list is in addition to the four already slated to shut down.Here's the complete list of central Ohio locations:- Easton Gateway in Columbus- Eastland Mall in Columbus- S. High St. in Columbus- River Valley Mall in Lancaster- Memoria
  
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• One killed in shooting outside east Columbus Gentlemen's Club

  01-06-2017 09:58
  
  One person was shot and killed when an argument broke out outside an east Columbus Gentlemen's Club.Columbus Police were called to Rachel's Show Bar on Brice Road around 2:40 a.m. Thursday.Police say that multiple shots were fired during an argument outside the bar. One victim was found to have been shot.The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died.Investigators from the Columbus Police Homicide Squad have roped off an area outside the club.Traffic in the area is not impact
  
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• Authorities searching for inmate who escaped correctional facility in Nelsonville

  01-06-2017 04:35
  
  The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate an escaped SEPTA inmate.Authorities identified the escapee as Richard Paul Rush III.Rush is described as 5’6’’, 150 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.Three inmates escaped from SEPTA earlier this year. David Skeens, Justin Stanley and Troy Byrd were able to climb a fence at the facility in early April.All three of those men were eventually caught.If you have information regarding Rush or his whereabouts, pleas
  
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• Life, no parole for killer of Danville Police Officer Thomas Cottrell

  01-06-2017 04:25
  Herschel Jones III will spend the rest of his life in prison, with no chance of parole.Jones pleaded guilty Wednesday to the murder of Danville Officer Thomas Cottrell.Jones smirked, sneered, and swore through his sentencing hearing in Knox County court. He said one word we'll share- the only one that mattered: "Guilty."On January 17, 2016, Jones' ex-girlfriend called 911, saying officers were in danger because Jones was armed and "looking to kill an officer."Around 20 minutes later, Cottrell wa
  
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• Performance times announced for Buckeye Country Superfest

  01-06-2017 03:52
  
  The performance times for the 3rd Annual Buckeye Country Superfest in Columbus has been announced.Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Billy Currington and Kip Moore headline the two-day country music festival at Ohio Stadium.Win 2 tickets to the Buckeye Country Superfest at Ohio StadiumSaturday, June 10
  Craig Campbell 5 p.m.
  Jana Kramer 5:55 p.m.
  Kip Moore 6:50 p.m.
  Keith Urban 8:10 p.m.
  Zac Brown Band 9:45 p.m.Sunday, June 11
  LANco 5 p.m.
  Frankie Ballard 5:55 p.m.
  Billy
  
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• Police release Tiger Woods' DUI arrest video

  01-06-2017 02:58
  Police in Florida have released video of Tiger Woods' DUI arrest.Jupiter police released the dash-cam footage Wednesday night.Officers on patrol early Monday noticed a Mercedes pulled awkwardly to the side of the road with the engine running, the brake lights on and a right turn signal blinking. Both tires on the left side of the car were flat, and police described fresh damage to the driver's side.The video shows officers approach the car and Woods, who didn't know where he was. The footage als
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club, May 31, 2017

  01-06-2017 02:43 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Common Sense

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• Memorial a home game only by location for Jason Day

  01-06-2017 02:33
  
  The Memorial has all the trappings of a home event for Jason Day.He met his wife in Ohio and now lives about 25 minutes away from Muirfield Village Golf Club. He is a member at the course Jack Nicklaus built. Just don't get the idea that the former world No. 1 has any kind of an advantage."Today was the first round I've played at Muirfield this year," Day said Wednesday after a pro-am round with former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. "I've played here for many years now. I've been so busy and be
  
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• IKEA announces giveaways for Columbus store opening

  01-06-2017 01:45
  
  The grand opening for IKEA is just a week away and the Swedish furniture store has released what they will be giving away to customers in line.Ohio's second IKEA store is scheduled to open June 7 at 9 a.m. Customers will be allowed to begin lining up June 5 at 9 a.m.The 354,000 square-foot future IKEA Columbus store, with 1,100 parking spaces, was built on 33 acres at the northeastern corner of Interstate-71 and Gemini Place in the Polaris Centers of Commerce. You can view a full list of giveawa
  
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