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• the Bottom Line: Tanger Outlets to celebrate first anniversary in Columbus

  19-06-2017 22:45
  The event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and includes arts and crafts booths for kids, food trucks and music in the center courtyard.
  
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• Otto Warmbier, student freed by North Korea, dies

  19-06-2017 22:41
  Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week, died Monday afternoon. He was 22.The family announced his death in a statement released by UC Health Systems, saying, "It is our sad duty to report that our son, Otto Warmbier, has completed his journey home. Surrounded by his loving family, Otto died today at 2:20pm."The family thanked the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treating him but said, "Unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatm
  
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• Family: Student freed by North Korea has died

  19-06-2017 22:41
  
  Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week, died Monday afternoon. He was 22.The family announced his death in a statement released by UC Health Systems, saying, "It is our sad duty to report that our son, Otto Warmbier, has completed his journey home. Surrounded by his loving family, Otto died today at 2:20pm."The family thanked the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treating him but said, "Unfortunately, the awful torturous mistreatm
  
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• Crash closes I-270 and several ramps in southeast Columbus

  19-06-2017 22:36
  
  Columbus Police said a crash involving a jackknifed semi-truck and two other vehicles has closed I-270 south near U.S. 33 on the south side.Dispatchers said both ramps from I -70 east and west to I-270 south are closed while police investigate the crash.Medics were called to the scene for reported injuries sustained in the crash.Police said it is unknown how long the roadway and ramps will remain closed.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Blue Jackets announce 2017 preseason schedule

  19-06-2017 22:03
  
  The Columbus Blue Jackets will play eight preseason games including four home games at Nationwide Arena ahead of the 2017-18 season.The team will play four sets of home and road games against the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators.The full preseason schedule is listed below:Tuesday, Sept. 19 vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Sept. 20 at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.Friday, Sept. 22 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 23 at Chicago Blackha
  
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• Google intensifies campaign against online extremism

  19-06-2017 21:15
  
  NEWARK, N.J. — Google is intensifying its campaign against online extremism, saying it will put more resources toward identifying and removing videos related to terrorism and hate groups.The renewed efforts arrive in the wake of violent attacks in the U.S. and elsewhere. A van struck a crowd of people outside a London mosque Sunday, the second time an automobile was used as a weapon in that city this month, and less than a week after a gunman attacked GOP lawmakers on a baseball field."Whi
  
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• Authorities seeking information on 4 former Ohio residents in Rhoden family murders

  19-06-2017 21:08
  
  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader are asking for information on four people in the ongoing investigation into the execution-style killings of eight members of the Rhoden family.Authorities are asking for information on the following people:46-year-old George “Billy” Wagner III46-year-old Angela Wagner25-year-old George Wagner IV24-year-old Edward “Jake” Wagner Investigators are interested in information regarding any interactions, co
  
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• Murder charge for Virginia man in attack on Muslim girl

  19-06-2017 20:29
  
  A 22-year-old Virginia man was held on a murder charge Monday in the slaying of a teenage Muslim girl who was attacked during a breakfast break from an all-night prayer session at her mosque.Darwin Martinez Torres of Sterling was arraigned in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and ordered held without bail pending a July 19 court appearance.According to statements from police and the mosque, the girl and her friends were walking back to the All Dulles Area Muslim Society mosque
  
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• Doppler 10: Seasonable with showers and storms possible

  19-06-2017 20:24
  This Evening: A chance for showers and storms.Tonight: Skies will gradually clear with a low of 60. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Tuesday: Sunny with a breeze and a slight chance of a shower or storm in the heat of the afternoon. High 82. W wind 5-15 mph.
  Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot with a slight chance of a shower or storm in the heat of the afternoon. High 81. W wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A chance for showers and storms this e
  
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• Doppler 10: Seasonable with showers & storms possible

  19-06-2017 20:24
  This Evening: A chance for showers and storms.Tonight: Skies will gradually clear with a low of 60. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Tuesday: Sunny with a breeze and a slight chance of a shower or storm in the heat of the afternoon. High 82. W wind 5-15 mph.
  Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot with a slight chance of a shower or storm in the heat of the afternoon. High 81. W wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A chance for showers and storms this e
  
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• Doppler 10: Nice day on tap

  19-06-2017 20:24
  Today: Mostly sunny and seasonable. Low 80s
  Tonight: Increasing clouds. Slim chance of a shower late. 61
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a chance for a stray shower or storm. 84
  Thursday: Partly cloudy and warmer. Just a slight chance. Near 90Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A good-looking day ahead. A weak cold front will drop into the region tonight and lift northward again tomorrow. There’s a chance for a few widely scattered showers
  
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• Man hospitalized after water rescue on Buckeye Lake

  19-06-2017 20:04
  
  A 38-year-old man has been hospitalized after being injured on Buckeye Lake.Authorities said the man somehow fell off an inner tube and was removed from the water by an Ohio Department of Natural Resources dredge boat.The man was taken to Grant Medical Center. His condition is unknown.Officials said the man was conscious and semi-alert. They did not know how long the man was in the water.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Ice Cores From All Over the World

  19-06-2017 19:54
  The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is recognized internationally as a trailblazer in polar, alpine, and climate research. Pictured is a collection of polar ice cores—from places all over the world, including Kilimanjaro! Learn more at a future tour.
  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 columbusfoundat
  
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• Ohio to train investigators to identify human trafficking

  19-06-2017 18:54
  
  Ohio plans to train the undercover agents who investigate liquor, tobacco and food stamp violations to identify and help victims of human trafficking.Ohio Gov. John Kasich announced Monday that the Ohio Investigative Unit has formed anti-regional human trafficking groups to help youths and adults who may be potential victims. The agents will be trained to identify and support potential human trafficking victims they may encounter through regular law enforcement work.The initiative is part of on
  
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• LIVE: Gov. Kasich to announce new initiative to prevent human trafficking 

  19-06-2017 18:54
  
  Ohio Governor John Kasich is holding a news conference Monday on human trafficking prevention. Ohio Department of Public Safety Director John Born will join Kasich to announce a new initiative that promises to strengthen human trafficking prevention in the state.The news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy in Columbus. Watch live in the video player below:
  
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• Man killed by falling limb

  19-06-2017 18:17
  A man has been killed by a tree limb in South Linden after trying to cut it down with a chain saw. Police say the man was cutting the limb at a Columbus home Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Coroner: Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher's system

  19-06-2017 18:09
  
  Carrie Fisher's autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death.The report released Monday states Fisher may have taken cocaine three days before the Dec. 23 flight on which she became ill. She died four days later.It also found traces of heroin and MDMA, which is also known as ecstasy, but that they could not determine when Fisher
  
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• Black bear kills 16-year-old boy during race in Alaska

  19-06-2017 18:09
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Authorities say a black bear killed a 16-year-old runner while he was competing in an Alaska race on Sunday.Anchorage television station KTUU reports that the teenager, whose identity has not been released, was a participant in the juniors division of the Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb race between Anchorage and Girdwood.The race director says the runner had apparently made it to the halfway point turnaround on Bird Ridge trail and was on his way down when he texted hi
  
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• 14 More Photos of the New Quarry Metro Park

  19-06-2017 17:34
  Earlier this morning, a new Metro Park and Mixed-Use Development was announced for a former quarry site located just west of Upper Arlington, along the Scioto River. While the new park will not be open to the public for approximately 18-24 months, tours are being scheduled for the site for adventurous locals who want to see the potential of the new Metro Park up close and personal (you can sign up for more info on the project’s website, linked below).
  Below is a collection of photos taken
  
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• Man arrested in Paris attack on police vehicle

  19-06-2017 16:49
  
  The French national gendarmerie service says the driver of a car that rammed a law enforcement vehicle has been arrested.The tweet Monday confirmed an attack had taken place on Paris' famed Champs-Elysees.Police had earlier warned people to avoid the neighborhood, one of the French capital's most popular with tourists.Paris police said neither gendarmes nor passers-by were injured.
  
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• Car rams police vehicle on famed Paris avenue; attacker dies

  19-06-2017 16:49
  
  PARIS— A man on the radar of French authorities was killed Monday after ramming a car carrying explosives into a police vehicle in the capital's Champs-Elysees shopping district, prompting a fiery blast, officials said. France's anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation.No police officers or passers-by were hurt, the Paris police department said. It is unclear why the attacker drove into police, though officials said the incident was apparently deliberate.Interior Minister Gerard C
  
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• The 10 Biggest Announcements from E3 2017

  19-06-2017 16:00
  The biggest event for gaming, E3 has come and gone, but left tons of announcements in its wake. Started back in 1995, the Electronics Entertainment Expo, or E3 as it soon became known as, was created to give retailers the information for the year’s upcoming releases in the Video Game Industry. A first for 2017, E3 has moved away from its industry exclusive roots, and opened its doors to the general public, thus making an event of sales stats and press releases, one of hype-fueled trailers
  
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• Cousin: Sailor killed in crash near Japan was to retire soon

  19-06-2017 14:33
  
  The cousin of a U.S. Navy sailor from Ohio says the 37-year-old man was three months shy of retiring when he was killed this weekend in a collision between a destroyer and a container ship off Japan.Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr. was among seven sailors killed aboard the USS Fitzgerald on Saturday. He was from Elyria (eh-LEER'-ee-uh), roughly 25 miles west of Cleveland.Brad Rehm tells The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria that word of his cousin's death was shocking.Gary Rehm is survived
  
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• Ohio sailor killed in crash near Japan was to retire soon, family says

  19-06-2017 14:30
  
  ELYRIA, Ohio — The cousin of a U.S. Navy sailor from Ohio says the 37-year-old man was three months shy of retiring when he was killed this weekend in a collision between a destroyer and a container ship off Japan.Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr. was among seven sailors killed aboard the USS Fitzgerald on Saturday. He was from Elyria, roughly 25 miles west of Cleveland.Brad Rehm tells The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria that word of his cousin's death was shocking.Gary Rehm is surv
  
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• Family of Ohio sailor killed in crash says he was a hero

  19-06-2017 14:30
  His family says he was born to be at sea. Thirty-seven-year-old Gary Rhem Jr of Elyria died Saturday inside the Navy destroyer that was struck by a cargo tanker in the sea off Japan.Rhem was married and had no children. His Uncle, Stanley Rehm, said Gary wanted to follow in his grandfather's footsteps since he was a child.Rehm said his grandfather also served in the Navy during World War II.Around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, the Navy says The Fitzgerald was struck below the water line.As the ship began
  
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• Russia to treat U.S. led coalition planes in Syria as targets

  19-06-2017 14:28
  
  Russia's defense ministry says it will treat U.S. led coalition planes in Syria, west of the Euphrates River, as targets after the U.S. military shot down a Syrian Air Force jet on Sunday.Moscow has condemned the U.S. downing of the Syrian government fighter jet after it dropped bombs nears U.S. partner forces.The Russian Defense Ministry says in a statement that, starting Monday, it will track all jets and drones of the U.S.-led coalition west of the Euphrates and treat them as targets.The min
  
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• Mother and son save 3-year-old boy from drowning

  19-06-2017 14:27
  A mother and son are being called heroes for saving a 3-year-old boy from drowning.It happened at an apartment complex pool in Tallahassee, Florida.There were several people in the pool, but it took several minutes for someone to notice the boy struggling to stay afloat and then going underwater.Nine-year-old Colbi Heard spotted the boy and went after him.Colbi says he swam to get the boy, picked him up and took him to his parents."Next thing I knew, it was a mother screaming about her baby.That
  
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• Homeowner scares off armed robbers with machete

  19-06-2017 14:23
  A homeowner decided to stand up against five armed men in his home.The robbers were armed with a shotgun.But the Sarasota, Florida homeowner decided to protect his home by grabbing a machete.He chased four of the intruders as they ran out of the house.The homeowner held the fifth robber in the home until police came and arrested him.Officers later caught the other four men.Two of the men admitted to committing the robbery.They face armed robbery charges.
  
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• Columbus couple reunites decades after racism split them apart

  19-06-2017 13:56
  When Howard Foster broke up with Myra Clark more than 45 years ago, he did it because he feared she could never be happy if they stayed together. Decades after racism caused their breakup, the two reconnected at Sharon Woods Metro Park on a fall day in 2013, and they held hands across a picnic table as they talked like they'd never been apart.
  
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• Cosby judge could revisit issue of revealing names of jurors

  19-06-2017 13:32
  
  The names of the jurors who failed to reach a verdict in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial have not been made public, but the judge in the case could revisit the issue as early as Monday.The names remain shielded under a protective order that several news outlets have challenged. Judge Steven O'Neill advised jurors when the trial ended on Saturday outside Philadelphia, after a week of testimony and 52 hours of deliberations, that they need not discuss the case, even as the public debates whether
  
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• Man critically injured in west Columbus shooting

  19-06-2017 13:05
  
  Columbus Police are investigating after a man was found shot at a west side home.Police tell 10TV they were called to 46 South Central Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Monday after a reported shooting.A man was found at the home with gunshot wounds. He was transported by Columbus medics to Mt. Carmel West hospital in critical condition.Police say the suspect was described as a male black, 12 to 15 years old, wearing gray camouflage pants and a white hooded sweatshirt with dollar signs on it.Anyone with i
  
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• Dead, missing toll in London fire rises to 79, police say

  19-06-2017 12:03
  
  London police say that the number of dead or missing in the high-rise apartment building fire is now 79.Police Commander Stuart Cundy gave the new figure during a statement outside Scotland Yard on Monday. The previous figure given was 58.Cundy says the new number may change as investigation continues. He said that the search and recovery operation in the 24-story Grenfell Tower continues, and it has been incredibly distressing for families.He said that "it's hard to describe the devastation the
  
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• Wagenbrenner on Plans for a New Bike Path, Plus More Details on the Big Quarry Announcement

  19-06-2017 12:00
  When Columbus Underground spoke with Joseph Reidy, General Counsel for Wagenbrenner Development, about plans for a new Metro Park and mixed-use development on former quarry land off of Trabue Road, there was plenty of useful information that didn’t make it into the main story. With that in mind, we’ve compiled some additional excerpts from that conversation, read on for more.
  CU: Can you give us an idea of what the housing and commercial development that you are planning for thi
  
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• New Metro Park, Mixed-use Development Planned for Huge Tract of Former Quarry Land

  19-06-2017 12:00
  Wagenbrenner Development has assembled a 560-acre tract of land along the Scioto River in northwest Columbus. Initial plans call for an 80-acre mixed-use development and, on an adjacent 62 acres, the region’s 20th Metro Park.
  The local developer plans to close on the ground by the end of this year, setting in motion a multi-faceted plan that could take decades to completely realize. The property has been mined for many years, and a large portion of it is still an active quarry site. The ne
  
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• Columbus Police looking for Brewery District shoplifters

  19-06-2017 11:47
  
  In Central Ohio Crime Stopper's crime of the week, Columbus Police are hoping you can help them find a couple of shoplifters who almost ran over a store employee. It happened on Sunday, April 23, at the Kroger on West Sycamore Street in the Brewery District.Officers say store employees followed two women to the parking lot after they tried to steal more than $200 worth of Red Bull and wine.Employees say one of the women pulled out a knife and threatened them before getting inside a black Chevy I
  
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• Couple reconfigures German Village duplex while keeping historic elements

  19-06-2017 09:46
  Next weekend, the couple's reconstructed and remodeled home will be one of 12 residences on display during the 58th annual German Village Haus Und Garten Tour. The tour - with a history in the brick-laden community dating from 1960 - is thought to be the longest-running event of its kind in Columbus.
  
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• British Police believe van attacker acted alone

  19-06-2017 09:37
  
  LONDON, England-- British Police say they have arrested one man in a deadly early morning van attack.Security forces say a 48-year-old man drove into a group of people outside the Finsbury Park mosque, killing one person and injuring 10 others.Police are investigating the attack as suspected terrorism, saying it had all the hallmarks of a terrorist incident.London police are urging calm, and deploying extra police resources around the city.British Prime Minister Theresa May will hold an emergenc
  
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• Rutledge apparently wona t testify in his death-penalty case

  19-06-2017 05:37
  Jurors in the trial of accused cop killer Lincoln S. Rutledge have been told not to return to court until Tuesday, apparently signaling that Rutledge will not testify in the death-penalty case. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Mark Serrott had given defense attorneys a deadline of 11 a.m. Sunday to decide whether they will put any witnesses, including their client, on the stand.
  
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• Vehicle hits people near London, England mosque, causing casualties

  19-06-2017 02:37
  
  LONDON — A vehicle struck pedestrians outside a mosque in north London early Monday morning, causing several casualties, police said.One person has been arrested. The London Ambulance Service says the injured are being taken to hospitals. Eyewitnesses reported seeing police give emergency medical treatment to at least one of the injured.The Muslim Council tweeted that worshippers were struck by a van as they were leaving prayers at the Finsbury Park mosque. It said its prayers are with the
  
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• Police: Vehicle strikes several pedestrians in London, England

  19-06-2017 02:37
  
  LONDON — Police say a vehicle struck pedestrians on a road in north London, leaving several casualties and one person has been arrested.Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the scene on Seven Sisters Road at 12:20 a.m. Monday. The London Ambulance Service said it was responding to the incident.No other details were immediately available.Earlier this month, a van veered into pedestrians on London Bridge, setting off vehicle and knife attacks that killed eight people and wounded
  
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• U.S. Navy identifies seven sailors killed in USS Fitzgerald collision

  19-06-2017 01:52
  
  YOKOSUKA, Japan - The U.S. Navy has identified the seven sailors who died when their destroyer collided with a container ship off Japan on Saturday.Seven crew members were unaccounted for after the collision flooded berths with seawater. Navy divers recovered the bodies after the severely damaged USS Fitzgerald returned to a Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan, aided by tugboats.The Japan-based 7th Fleet identified the victims on Monday as Gunner's Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, Virg
  
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• Pentagon: US shoots down Syrian aircraft for first time

  19-06-2017 01:51
  
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Sunday shot down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet that bombed local forces aligned with the Americans in the fight against Islamic State militants, an action that appeared to mark a new escalation of the conflict.The U.S. had not shot down a Syrian regime aircraft before Sunday's confrontation, said Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman. While the U.S. has said since it began recruiting, training and advising what it calls moderate Syrian opposition fo
  
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• Father calls son a hero after deadly electrical accident at Put-In-Bay

  19-06-2017 01:20
  A dad telling how his son died a hero at Put-In-Bay by saving the lives of family members after a freak accident electrified the water around their boat. The Currie family from Dublin, right outside Columbus, Ohio, was docked Friday night in Put-In-Bay at Miller Marina.
  
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• Amber Alert issued after police say 1-year-old girl taken by father in Newark

  19-06-2017 00:33
  
  NEWARK, Ohio - An Amber Alert has been issued by the Newark Police Department after they say a 1-year-old girl was taken by her father on Sunday.Police said Keiria Marie Trent was being watched by her sister when their father, 27-year-old Matthew R. Trent came to the house on North 11th St. and took Keiria around 6:15 p.m.He is possibly armed and dangerous and threatening suicide, according to police.Keiria is described as being 3-feet tall, weighs about 30 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue e
  
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• Amber Alert for Newark girl canceled after she is found safe; father in custody

  19-06-2017 00:33
  
  NEWARK, Ohio - An Amber Alert has been canceled by the Newark Police Department after they say a 1-year-old girl was found safe in eastern Licking County.Police said Keiria Marie Trent was being watched by her sister when their father, 27-year-old Matthew R. Trent came to the house on North 11th St. and took Keiria around 6:15 p.m. Sunday.Newark Police Sgt. Clint Eskins told 10TV Keiria was soon found safe and returned to her home.Sgt. Eskins said Matthew Trent is in custody and will face charge
  
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