• Ohio legislature OKs state budget with Medicaid limits

    Ohio legislature OKs state budget with Medicaid limits
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature has approved a new two-year state budget that includes a freeze on Medicaid expansion enrollment next year.Lawmakers in the House and Senate signed off on the $65 billion spending plan Wednesday, sending it to Gov. John Kasich.They'll now be waiting to see if Kasich vetoes the freeze on Medicaid expansion enrollment.The governor's office says freezing Medicaid enrollment could mean that as many as 500,000 low-income adults will lose
  • Jury views investigators' interview with man convicted of killing Columbus SWAT officer

    Franklin County Judge Mark Serrott is allowing a jury to deliberate until at least 9 p.m. Wednesday evening in the case of Lincoln Rutledge.Rutledge is facing the death penalty after the jury convicted him Thursday of the aggravated murder of Columbus Police SWAT Officer Steve Smith, and the attempted murder of two other SWAT Officers.For the first time ever, we heard Rutledge talk about the incident during a 19-minute taped interview with arson investigators.Since Monday, friends, family and co
  • Vice President Pence visits Ohio, urges support for 'Obamacare' repeal

    The Vice President returned to Ohio Wednesday, during an important week for the Republicans' health care plan, which Senate leaders had hoped to bring for a vote this weekPence toured Tendon Manufacturing in Bedford outside of Cleveland.He sat down with local business leaders to hear their concerns about health care and the need to improve the current system.The Trump administration has argued that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is a job-killer that hurts care for American fam
  • LIVE: Vice President Pence visits Cleveland area to hear from business owners

    LIVE: Vice President Pence visits Cleveland area to hear from business owners
    CLEVELAND — Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit suburban Cleveland on Wednesday to meet with small business owners.The White House says Pence will hear from business owners and their employees at Tendon Manufacturing Inc. The vice president also is expected to make formal remarks at the metal fabrication company.The White House says Pence will discuss President Donald Trump's economic agenda and the administration's priorities for repealing and replacing former President Barack
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  • ECOT looks to legislators, TV ads and Ohio Supreme Court to keep $60 million the state wants back

    The ECOT online charter school is fighting state attempts to recover $60 million in alleged overpayments to the school through legislators, television and, today, through the Ohio Supreme Court. "ECOT is full of fighters and those who have overcome the odds," Rick Teeters, the school's superintendent, told staff in an email.
  • Appeals court ruling opens door to Ohio resuming executions

    Appeals court ruling opens door to Ohio resuming executions
    CINCINNATI — Ohio moved a step closer to resuming executions as a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the state's favor in a case over its lethal injection process.In an 8-6 vote, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati reversed a judge's order that delayed three executions after he declared Ohio's lethal injection process unconstitutional. The three-drug method includes midazolam, a sedative involved in problematic executions in Arizona, Arkansas and Ohio.The 6th Circuit
  • Columbus Zoo offering free admission, discounts to military members & their families

    Columbus Zoo offering free admission, discounts to military members & their families
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is offering free admission for military families during the first week of July."Military Family Free Dayz" is from July 1 to July 7.The zoo said members of the military, both past and present, and their immediate family can get into the zoo for free and have the option of purchasing discounted admission to Zoombezi Bay.In order to receive the special offer, the zoo said active-duty service members and veterans will need to present their military ID
  • Ohio Senate passes "Judy's Law" day after death of Judy Malinowski

    Ohio Senate passes "Judy's Law" day after death of Judy Malinowski
    The Ohio Senate unanimously passed "Judy's Law" Wednesday, a day after the New Albany woman in which it was named for passed away.Senate passes bill, inspired by Judy Malinowski, to strengthen penalties for violent offenders. Names bill in her honor. @Glenn10TV pic.twitter.com/MJiWiVo7HC— Ohio Senate GOP (@OhioSenateGOP) June 28, 2017
    Judy Malinowsi had been hospitalized since August of 2015, when her ex-boyfriend Michael Slager poured gasoline on her and lit her on fire.Through agonizing
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  • New and dangerous opioid found in Ohio

    Another dangerous opioid is making national headlines and it's already made its way to Ohio.Acrylfentanyl is an opiate being blamed for a string of overdoses in Georgia. Scientists at the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation drug lab say they've seen it 138 times.While it's strong, it's not close to the strength of carfentanyl or other synthetic opiates.“There's a chart that kind of relates everything back to morphine, that's the pretty standard comparison. Fentanyl is 50-100 times strong
  • Doppler 10: Sunny and warmer Thursday, but changes are coming

    Today: Sun & clouds. More seasonable. Mid-Upper 80s
    Tonight: Increasing clouds. Slight chance. Warmer. 71
    Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Chance for PM showers or storms. 87
    Saturday: Scattered showers and storms. 84Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A southerly flow of air will bring warmer and more humid air back into the region over the next couple of days. A system dropping out of the Great Lakes will then bring a chance for showers and stor
  • Doppler 10: Seasonable, but breezy Thursday

    This Evening: Mostly sunny and warm. S wind 5-10 mph.
    Tonight: A few clouds build in, not as cool. Low 62. SW 5 mph.
    Thursday: Breezy with a mix of sun and clouds. A slight chance of showers and storms late. High 88. SW wind 10-15 mph; gusts up to 30 mph.
    Friday: Partly sunny with a chance for afternoon showers and storms. High 85. SW wind 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure continues to bring us sunnier skies this even
  • Companies, governments assess damage from latest malware

    PARIS — Companies and governments around the world on Wednesday counted the cost of a software epidemic that has disrupted ports, hospitals and banks. Ukraine, which was hardest hit and where the attack likely originated, said it had secured critical state assets — though everyday life remained affected, with cash machines out of order and airport displays operating manually.As the impact of the cyberattack that erupted Tuesday was still being measured at offices, loading docks and b
  • Mom who shared son's hospital bill speaks out on GOP health bill

    Mom who shared son's hospital bill speaks out on GOP health bill
    A tweet from a New Jersey mom put a very young face on the fight over the Senate health care bill.Ali Chandra shared this photo of a $231,000 medical bill for her 2-year-old son, Ethan, for a 10-day stay. It was re-tweeted more than 57,000 times. Chandra was surprised to see how much their story was resonating with others. It seems fitting that, with the #TrumpCare debate raging, I got this bill in the mail today from Ethan's most recent open heart surgery. pic.twitter.com/pyUE2UxbWW— Ali
  • Free Little Pantry Helps Neighbors

    Little Free Pantry, an idea sparked from community members at The Big Table, has a “give what you can, take what you need” approach for helping neighbors in need.
    Kindness comes in many forms, and we are thankful for a kind community. Read more about the Little Free Pantry.
    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 o
  • Police identify man shot and killed in northeast Columbus

    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police are investigating a deadly shooting in northeast Columbus.It happened around 12:51 p.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of Dawnlight Avenue.Police say an altercation occurred inside a home between 30-year-old Marshaun Clark and two other men. The fight moved outdoors and Clark was shot in the driveway.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Columbus Police.Authorities are searching for the two suspects who police are considering armed and dangerous.Police sa
  • Man killed in northeast Columbus shooting

    Police are investigating a fatal shooting in northeast Columbus.It happened around 12:55 p.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of Dawnlight Avenue.Police say an altercation occurred inside a home between the shooting victim and two other men. The fight moved outdoors and one man was shot in the driveway.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Columbus Police.Authorities are searching the area for the two suspects.Police say the men were last seen heading southbound on Dawnlight Aven
  • 1 killed in northeast Columbus shooting

    1 killed in northeast Columbus shooting
    Police are investigating a fatal shooting in northeast Columbus.It happened around 12:55 p.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of Dawnlight Avenue.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Columbus Police.Authorities are searching the area for a possible suspect.Police say that person was last seen heading southbound on Dawnlight Avenue in a Ford F-150.No other details were immediately available.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  • Senate leaders scramble for deal on health care bill

    WASHINGTON — Senate GOP leaders scrambled Wednesday for a deal to revive their health care legislation, but encountered new obstacles as recalcitrant senators doubled down on their opposition to the bill sought by President Donald Trump.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was conducting non-stop negotiations behind the scenes, but publicly there was little evidence he would be able to get senators to agree to a new version of the legislation by the end of the week, as he hop
  • Man destroys new Ten Commandments statue at Arkansas Capitol

    Man destroys new Ten Commandments statue at Arkansas Capitol
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man yelled "Freedom!" as he crashed his vehicle into Arkansas' new Ten Commandments monument early Wednesday, nearly three years after he was arrested in the destruction of Oklahoma's monument at its state Capitol, authorities said.The privately funded Arkansas monument had been in place outside the state Capitol in Little Rock for less than 24 hours before it was knocked from its plinth and smashed to pieces.Michael Tate Reed, 32, of Van Buren, Arkansas, was boo
  • ECOT asks Ohio court to block $60M payment to state

    ECOT asks Ohio court to block $60M payment to state
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the nation's largest online charter schools on Wednesday asked the Ohio Supreme Court to block the state's efforts to recoup $60 million from the school.It's the latest round in a multi-pronged legal fight by the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow against the state, stemming from how attendance was tracked to determine school funding.The e-school of some 15,000 students contends officials unfairly changed that. The state determined that ECOT didn't have documentation
  • Major Redevelopment Planned for University City Center on Olentangy River Road

    University City Shopping Center, the retail strip at the corner of Olentangy River Road and Ackerman Road, could be demolished as soon as next spring. A plan to replace it with a six-story mixed-use development has been approved by the city’s Development Commission, and will go before City Council for final approval some time later this summer.
    Skip Weiler of the Robert Weiler Co. and David Ruma of DCR Commercial Development developed the plan, which calls for ground-level retail, five flo
  • Family investigated in Rhoden murders say they're being harassed

    Family investigated in Rhoden murders say they're being harassed
    WAVERLY, Ohio — A family who Ohio authorities have called the "special focus" of an investigation into the slayings of eight members of a different family say they are being harassed by the state attorney general's office despite their cooperation.The family's attorney, John Kearson Clark, told the Cincinnati Enquirer on Tuesday that the four Wagner family members provided laptops, phones and DNA samples to investigators, and agreed to be interviewed about the Rhoden family slayings in Pik
  • Attorney: Family investigated in Rhoden murders has cooperated

    Attorney: Family investigated in Rhoden murders has cooperated
    WAVERLY, Ohio — An attorney for a family that is now the focus of the investigation into the slayings of eight members of a different family in Ohio says his clients are being harassed by the attorney general's office despite their cooperation.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports attorney John Clark says the Wagner family provided laptops, phones and DNA samples to investigators and agreed to be interviewed about the Rhoden family slayings in Pike County in April 2016.The Wagner family lived in
  • Ohio Senate bill would curtail abortion method

    Supporters of the abortion bill in the statehouse in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, Jun 27. Left to right: Nicholas Kallis, of Columbus, Evangeline Dunn, of Mansfield, James Silberman, of Columbus. COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate could vote as soon as Wednesday to all but outlaw the most common abortion procedure used during the second trimester of pregnancy.
  • US to seek more security on international flights

    US to seek more security on international flights
    The Homeland Security Department is set to announce new security for international flights bound to the United States.Industry and U.S. officials briefed on the announcement said airports and airlines around the world will be required to implement the measures. If they don't, their passengers may be barred from carrying laptops and other large electronics in passenger cabins.Such a laptop ban has been in place at 10 airports in the Middle East and Africa. The new policy could lead to those bans
  • LIST: Independence Day celebrations across central Ohio

    LIST: Independence Day celebrations across central Ohio
    Central Ohio is preparing to celebrate Independence Day, with area fireworks beginning on Saturday, July 1st.Be sure to check your Doppler 10 forecast before you plan your family's festivities, as there are rain chances throughout the weekend.Weather Resources: Doppler 10 Forecast | Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar July 1Orange Township: July 1, Fireworks at 10:00PM - Lewis Center (Orange Township) Olentangy High SchoolPataskala: July 1, Fireworks at 10:00PM – Foundation P
  • DHS announces enhanced security measures for commercial flights into U.S.

    DHS announces enhanced security measures for commercial flights into U.S.
    WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international flights bound for the United States or face the possibility of a total electronics ban for planes.Compliance with the new rules could lead to the lifting of a ban on laptops and other large electronics already in place for airlines flying to the United States from 10 airports in the Middle East and Africa. It could also stave off a much-discussed expansion o
  • Police using new mobile app to help locate missing children

    You may remember the days of a friendly police officer rolling your fingers on a sticky black ink pad and handing your parents a fingerprint card to store away somewhere in case of an emergency.Those days are going to the wayside.Now, police in Hilliard are taking advantage of a new trend designed to help locate missing or lost children.Police say the EZ Child ID Kit is essentially a one-stop shop for parental peace of mind. Parents fill out details about their child, like name, birthday, hair
  • Paddington bear creator Michael Bond dies at 91

    Paddington bear creator Michael Bond dies at 91
    It was a last-minute Christmas gift for his wife that inspired Michael Bond to create Paddington bear, the marmalade-loving teddy in a duffel coat and floppy hat.Bond would go on to see his creation enchant children for more than half a century and become an icon immortalized in print, on screens and as countless stuffed toys before his death at age 91.His publisher, HarperCollins, said Wednesday that the author died at his home a day earlier after a short illness.Ann-Janine Murtagh, executive p
  • Red White & Boom: Road closures in downtown Columbus

    Red White & Boom: Road closures in downtown Columbus
    Over 400,000 people will gather in downtown Columbus to celebrate the 37th annual Red White & Boom.
    You'll start to see traffic delays and closures Downtown starting Thursday.
    Thursday, June 29 through Tuesday, July 4
    W. Spring Street between Marconi Boulevard and Neil Avenue from9 a.m., Thursday, June 29 through Tuesday, July 4, TBD.
    Friday, June 30 at 9 a.m to Tuesday, July 4 at 6 a.m.
    W. Long Street from Hocking Street to Marconi Boulevard
    Civic Center Drive from W. Broad Street toE. Rich
  • Remains found in Cleveland identified as Dublin teen involved in plane crash

    Remains found in Cleveland identified as Dublin teen involved in plane crash
    A body that washed ashore along Lake Erie in Cleveland last week has been identified as John Robert Fleming, 15, of Dublin. Fleming was on board a plane with his family returning to central Ohio from a Cleveland Cavaliers game on December 29. John Robert Fleming was on board the plane with his mother, Sue Fleming, his father, John Thomas Fleming, and his brother, Andrew, along with family friends Brian and Megan Casey. Previous story: http://www.10tv.com/article/bag-washed-ashore-lake-erie-confi
  • Construction Roundup: Short North, University District & Grandview Yard

    Earlier this month, we profiled construction updates from both Downtown and the Near East Side, but did not get a chance to focus on a few neighborhoods where development is currently most active. So in this installment, we’re featuring photos from Italian Village, Victorian Village, the Short North, University District and Grandview Yard areas.
    Check out more projects, information and construction photos below.
    CLICK HERE for more Columbus development news and updates.
    All photos by
  • Restaurant Review: Hot Chicken Takeover (Clintonville Version)

    There’s a little stretch on High Street, up at the North end in Clintonville, that is growing suspiciously similar to the North Market. First, it got a Jeni’s. Now Hot Chicken Takeover has moved in, and right next door? Signs for an impending Little Eater.
    Not that it’s got the same character as the Market. At all. The buildings are strictly strip-mall, nouveau brick with passageways from ample parking lots that lead to entrances at the front of the establishments. Wait, correc
  • More Americans are living paycheck to paycheck

    More Americans are living paycheck to paycheck
    Americans are struggling to make ends meet, according to a new study.Nearly half of Americans say their expenses are equal to or greater than their income, according to research from the Center for Financial Services Innovation. And for those 18 to 25 the percentage is over half, up to 54%.Of the 25% who say they have too much debt, 96% report being stressed. This kind of financial stress has lasting health effects for those constantly working to cover the nut, Jennifer Tescher, president and CE
  • American pets are getting a little too plump

    American pets are getting a little too plump
    A new study shows the nationwide obesity epidemic now includes our pets.Busy lifestyles and unhealthy diets are wreaking havoc on our pets and while porky animals may look cute, the extra fat can cause life-threatening conditions, reports CBS News correspondent Don Dahler."Overweight and obesity in our cats and dogs has increased by 160 to 170 percent," according to Dr. Kirk Breuninger, the lead veterinary researcher behind a study by Banfield Pet Hospital."Right now, one out of three cats and d
  • Lawsuit says woman injured knee during mechanical bull ride

    Lawsuit says woman injured knee during mechanical bull ride
    A Long Island woman is suing a Manhattan restaurant after tearing a knee ligament, claiming she was too drunk to ride the eatery's mechanical bull ride.Thirty-three-year-old West Babylon resident Jocelyn Burmeister says she was at Johnny Utah's for a party in March. The lawsuit says restaurant employees shouldn't have let her get on the ride because she was "visibly intoxicated."Burmeister says the ride was turned on while she was still mounting it, and she was thrown off, tearing her ACL.Johnny
  • Flight delayed by woman hurling coins at jet engine

    Flight delayed by woman hurling coins at jet engine
    BEIJING -- Chinese airlines aren't exactly known for flying on time. Four of them ranked among the worst last year when it comes to on-time arrivals and departures.U.S. airlines improving in on-time performanceNot all delays are the airlines' fault, of course. For instance, it wasn't China Southern airline's fault this week when a Guangzhou-bound flight was delayed for more than five hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.The culprit was a woman in her 80s, who was just trying to keep ev
  • Woman being bitten by fox uses waffles, K-cups to fight it off

    Woman being bitten by fox uses waffles, K-cups to fight it off
    BEVERLY, Mass. -- Kayla Doig was unpacking her groceries on Monday when a fox bounded out of her neighbor's yard, bit her leg and latched on, reports CBS Boston.Doig — still holding groceries — told the station she began throwing boxes of waffles and K-cups at the animal.On Facebook, she wrote that the fox "continued to bite me multiple times on my leg, and next thing I remember is being face-down on my front yard while my dad tried to fight it off."Doig says she was left with two bi
  • Indians manager Francona returning Wednesday after brief trip to the hospital

    Indians manager Francona returning Wednesday after brief trip to the hospital
    Indians manager Terry Francona missed Tuesday night's game against Texas after his second trip to the hospital this month.The Indians said doctors for now have ruled out major health issues and Francona will be monitored the next several weeks.The 58-year-old Francona left Monday night's game because he wasn't feeling well. He spent several hours at Cleveland Clinic and underwent a series of tests.Francona was released from the hospital on Tuesday and spent the rest of the day at home. He was ex
  • Amtrak train hits, kills two people on tracks

    Amtrak train hits, kills two people on tracks
    WASHINGTON -- Amtrak says there's been a fatal incident involving two people who were struck while on the tracks in Washington.The railroad says a train traveling from Boston and New York was approaching Washington's Union Station around 11:18 p.m. Tuesday when the two people were struck. Amtrak says none of the train's crew members or 121 passengers was injured.The National Transportation Safety Board says the two people were CSX Railroad employees, reports CBS Washington affiliate WUSA-TV.Amtr
  • Breaking Bread: Fresh clams should stay clammed up until cooked

    Babette from Columbus emailed to point out that the recipe for linguini with clam sauce, which ran last Wednesday in the Food & Life section, instructed to throw away any clams that do not open in the cooking process. A reputable fishmonger will pack fresh clams on ice for transport home, and clams should remain refrigerated on ice before cooking.
  • Report: Columbus ranks among top 10 worst driving cities in the country

    If Columbus drivers are giving you a headache, well ... a survey might shed light on why.An online insurance comparison marketplace called QuoteWizard says Columbus is the 7th worst driving city in America.QuoteWizard sampled incident data from more than 2 million data points from drivers who used their site. The site looked at the number of incidents like accidents, speeding tickets and DUIs in each state.The top three cities were Sacramento, Salt Lake City and Riverside.You can find the full r
  • 3 Chicago officers accused of lying about teen's shooting

    3 Chicago officers accused of lying about teen's shooting
    Three Chicago police officers were indicted on charges that they conspired to cover up and lie about what happened when a white police officer shot a black teenager 16 times, prompting outrage when a video of the shooting was finally released.The indictment handed down Tuesday alleges that one current and two former officers lied about the events of Oct. 20, 2014, when Officer Jason Van Dyke killed Laquan McDonald.The officers' version of events contradicts what can be seen on police dashcam vid
  • 'Big Bang Theory' star home destroyed by California wildfire

    'Big Bang Theory' star home destroyed by California wildfire
    The home of "Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki has been destroyed in a wildfire in California.Nicole Perna, a spokeswoman for the 42-year-old actor, says his home on a ranch in the San Luis Obispo area was destroyed by the wildfire on the state's central coast.By Tuesday night, a 2.5-square-mile (6.5 sq. kilometer) wildfire in the region was 60 percent contained. Fire officials have only confirmed that the wildfire has destroyed one building and have no details, but the full damage done by wi
  • Justice Insider: Dog poop tiff leads to Hilltop shootout

    A couple that lives on the 1300 block of Helmsdale Drive told Columbus police they have had issues with a man who walks his pit bull in the neighborhood. As the man and dog walked by on May 20, the couple made comments about cleaning up after the pit bull.
  • Former Trump campaign chairman registers as foreign agent

    Former Trump campaign chairman registers as foreign agent
    President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party, acknowledging that he coached party members on how to interact with U.S. government officials.Manafort says in a Justice Department filing Tuesday that his firm, DMP International, received more than $17 million from the Party of Regions, the former pro-Russian ruling party in Ukraine, for consulting
  • Nicki Minaj Performs At NBA Awards And Takes More Jabs At Remy [Video]

    Nicki Minaj skipped the BET Awards , but didn't skip the spotlight. After Remy Ma's diss during the BET Awards, Nicki took to the stage with 2 Chainz at the NBA Awards for a dynamic performance.
  • Mom, baby healthy after mid-flight delivery on plane

    Mom, baby healthy after mid-flight delivery on plane
    MIAMI -- A baby born mid-flight from Fort Lauderdale to Dallas Saturday night is now continuing his journey west with his family, only this time by car, CBS Miami reports.The plane was diverted to New Orleans after his mom went into labor four weeks ahead of schedule and delivered her baby on a Spirit Airlines flight Saturday night."He's a toddler at 3 days old": Mom gives birth to 14.4-pound babyCristina Penton showed off baby Christoph after they were released from a hospital in New Orleans. "
  • Columbus officer accused of racial remarks reinstated from unrelated firing

    A white Columbus police sergeant accused of using racial slurs and threatening to kill two black officers - but fired for unrelated offenses - now has his gun and badge back. Sgt. Eric Moore, 51, was stripped of his police powers on Oct. 1, 2015, a few days after a year-long, internal police investigation into 2014 allegations.
  • Man with handgun robs south Columbus Walgreens

    Man with handgun robs south Columbus Walgreens
    COLUMBUS – Columbus police said a man with a gun under his shirt robbed a south Columbus Walgreens Tuesday morning.The suspect got away from the Walgreens in the 1100 block of Harrisburg Pike with an undetermined amount of cash. Police said he robbed the store around 8:35 a.m.The suspect is described as a black man in his early 20s. He was wearing a blue shirt, striped pants and a khaki colored hat at the time of the robbery.Anyone with information about the suspect can call the Columbus P

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