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• Solar eclipse: Map shows darkest cities in Ohio

  04-08-2017 23:46
  When the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse event happens on August 21, some cities will see less of the sun than others.In Ohio, cities near Lake Erie will see more of the sun than cities along the Ohio River, according to this map, made by shadowandsubstance.com.In Columbus, the moon will cover 86.5-percent of the sun at the peak of the eclipse. Down south, Cincinnati will see 91.3-percent of the sun covered.The next best cities are Portsmouth with about 90.5 percent coverage and Ironton with 90
  
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• Best friends to ride Pelotonia together in honor of moms

  04-08-2017 23:27
  Two best friends will ride together in Pelotonia in honor of their moms on Saturday."We met our freshman year in college," said Ericka Greene, who has been best friends with Jodie Brodie for about 17 years."We lived in the same dorm and joined a sorority together," said Brodie.Since then, the two have been inseparable through every major milestone."She introduced me to my now husband," said Ericka."In 2016, I had open heart surgery," Jenny said. "And, Ericka was there by my side, like getting up
  
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• 2017 Purple Heart Way Dedication Ceremony

  04-08-2017 23:20
  
  
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• Sheriff: Deputies Search for Missing Teen

  04-08-2017 23:15
  The Muskingum County Sheriff's Office is looking for a runaway teenager. Detective Mike Ryan says 15-year-old Kwanna S. Brown was last seen on the east side of Zanesville on the evening of August 2nd, 2017.
  
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• Weatherman's Whimsy: It's the midpoint of summer & the sunlight hours are shrinking

  04-08-2017 21:57
  
  It’s only the midpoint of summer, which really hasn’t been a bad one so far.One note of significance, if you’re not a big fan of the season, is that the average high and low have now peaked and are slowly starting to drop. 85/66 are as high as the averages go. Now, we’re back to 84/65.The hours of sunlight are shrinkingSunset is now coming at 8:42 p.m. Thoughts around here, and the retail world, have already turned toward Back-to-School and the Ohio State Buckeye Football
  
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• Classmates send social media support to student still hospitalized after fair accident

  04-08-2017 21:28
  
  Four people are still in the hospital, nine days after the deadly accident at the Ohio State Fair.Eighteen-year-old Keziah Lewis is in serious condition. Lewis is a student at the University of Cincinnati studying English and Creative Writing.She is also a member of the student a capella group UC Vocaholics. The group is sending love to Lewis through social media.A statement on its Facebook page says, "Keziah has changed our group in so many amazing ways. Her voice is truly unique and speaks to
  
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• Owner of Evolved Hopes to Restore Vacant Hudson Theater Building

  04-08-2017 21:23
  The new owner of the former Hudson Theater hopes to breathe some life into the long-vacant building, although exactly what form that will take has yet to be determined. Nick Wolak, the owner of Evolved Body Art, bought the building at 367 E. Hudson St. in May, and is now hoping to hear from community […]
  
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• Comedy Preview: Jim Breuer

  04-08-2017 21:01
  If you’re enthusiastically holding tickets in your hand for one of Jim Breuer’s four shows this weekend at the Columbus Funny Bone, his own excitement to play in the Arch City on his current Family Warrior Tour promises a pretty outstanding return on your investment. “Seeing me live — that’s where I thrive the best,” […]
  
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• 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli is convicted at securities fraud trial

  04-08-2017 20:56
  
  NEW YORK - Martin Shkreli, the eccentric former pharmaceutical CEO notorious for a price-gouging scandal and for his snide "Pharma Bro" persona on social media, was convicted Friday on federal charges he deceived investors in a pair of failed hedge funds.A Brooklyn jury deliberated five days before finding Shkreli guilty on three of eight counts. He had been charged with securities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.Prosecutors had accused Shkreli of
  
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• Ctv Newsbriefs: Columbus Summer : Lacrosse Clinics

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• Ctv Newsbriefs: Columbus Summer : Lacrosee Clinics

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• Wild Range of New Releases – Some Needing to be Seen

  04-08-2017 20:39
  Wow, whatever your tastes, you are likely to find something in theaters this weekend. Devastating historical drama? Dark SciFi? Shakespeare? Indie dramedies (aplenty!)? Devastating yet hopeful documentary? Check, check, check, check, and check. August is nothing if not generous with options. Let me help you choose wisely. Detroit Director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal, […]
  
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• 10 people sickened by package at Kansas City IRS building

  04-08-2017 20:37
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Authorities are investigating after a suspicious package was found at an IRS building in downtown Kansas City, officials say.The Kansas City Fire Department says the employees came into contact with the package and began to feel light headed after it was opened. Officials say some employees felt nauseous and were vomiting, CBS affiliate KCTV-TV reports. The package was immediately isolated and responders established a triage center, the fire department tells CBS News. At
  
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• Who will become deep-ball pass threat for Ohio State?

  04-08-2017 20:22
  
  There are no marquee names among the Ohio State wide receivers. At least not yet.The Buckeyes are hoping one of the half dozen or so experienced receivers can become a household name — or at least emerge as the reliable deep-ball threat the team has been missing.The candidates for go-to guy include Parris Campbell, who was expected to be a star last year and just didn't get there, and fellow junior Terry McLaurin, who seems poised to step from his role as special-teams stalwart to reliable
  
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• What you need to know about the Dublin Irish Festival

  04-08-2017 20:17
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio – The 30th annual Dublin Irish Festival kicks off Friday at Coffman Park.TicketsA daily pass is $10. A 3-day pass costs $25. Children 12 and under get in free.Buy tickets here: http://dublinirishfestival.org/tickets--Parking & TrafficCoffman park is located at 5600 Post Road in Dublin. You can take a free shuttle to get to Coffman Park from Metro Center at 555 Metro Place North.Get parking tips and directions here:http://dublinirishfestival.org/parking-shuttles/Uber is off
  
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• Dublin Irish Festival: Schedule, tickets, parking

  04-08-2017 20:17
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio – The 30th annual Dublin Irish Festival kicks off Friday at Coffman Park.TicketsA daily pass is $10. A 3-day pass costs $25. Children 12 and under get in free.Buy tickets here: http://dublinirishfestival.org/tickets---ScheduleEntertainers Complete list of events---Parking & TrafficCoffman park is located at 5600 Post Road in Dublin. You can take a free shuttle to get to Coffman Park from Metro Center at 555 Metro Place North.Get parking tips and directions here:http://dubl
  
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• Security video outside nightclub clears USC student of rape

  04-08-2017 19:09
  
  LOS ANGELES – Security video from outside a local nightclub has cleared a USC student of rape, CBS Los Angeles reports.Armaan Premjee was accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student in her dorm room but video from the Banditos club near campus tells a different story."I'm very grateful for these tapes," Premjee said. "She put her arms around my neck, she started kissing me."Premjee says the woman wanted to leave the club and have sex with him.The security video shows the woman lea
  
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• Photos: Billy Gardell at Columbus Funny Bone

  04-08-2017 19:08
  Veteran stand-up comedian and actor Billy Gardell performed four sold-out shows last weekend at the Columbus Funny Bone. His hour-plus set was a hilarious exploration of his marriage, life with his teenage son, and the exploits of his intrepid septuagenarian father, among other anecdotes. With the addition of a few well-placed expletives, Gardell’s stand-up is […]
  
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• Photos: Switchfoot & Lifehouse’s “Looking For Summer Tour” at EXPRESS LIVE!

  04-08-2017 18:56
  West coast alt-rock exports Switchfoot and Lifehouse stopped by EXPRESS LIVE! in the Arena District last Wednesday night on their double-billed Looking For Summer tour. After a strong opening from Boston newcomer Brynn Elliott, which featured her latest single “Might Not Like Me,” Switchfoot kicked off their half of the show with the title track […]
  
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• Pump prices may continue to climb

  04-08-2017 18:37
  The average price of regular gasoline in Columbus was $2.28 a gallon Friday morning, according to a daily survey from the auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX, Inc. Although that was 10 cents cheaper than when the week began, it was the highest price since July 10. The AAA says Ohio drivers saw the nation's second-highest month-to-month price hike at the pump, 20 cents, on Monday. "U.S. crude inventories are moving in the opposite direction of demand - a perfect storm for con
  
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• Sessions vows crackdown on leaks of classified information

  04-08-2017 17:58
  
  WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions pledged on Friday to rein in government leaks that he said undermine American security, taking an aggressive public stand after being called weak on the matter by President Donald Trump.The nation's top law enforcement official cited no current investigations in which disclosures of information had jeopardized the country. His announcement, made with other security officials at the Justice Department, followed a series of news reports involving t
  
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• Ready to Roll with Pelotonia!

  04-08-2017 17:54
  The training miles are done and the bikes are ready to roll. Good luck to all riders, volunteers, and participants in Pelotonia! Our community is truly “The Greatest Team Ever” when we work together. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in […]
  
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• NC islands ready for visitors' return after power outage

  04-08-2017 17:47
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. — Businesses on two North Carolina islands are gearing up for the return Friday of tourists after a weeklong power outage that struck at the height of summer tourism season.Visitors will be allowed to return to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands at noon. Power was restored Thursday to all parts of the islands. Workers building a new bridge between islands drove a steel casing into underground transmission lines, cutting off power to the islands a week ago.An estimated 50,000 touri
  
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• Ford may be closer to major Explorer recall amid possible carbon monoxide leaks

  04-08-2017 17:36
  A CBS News investigation has learned Ford may be closer to a major recall due to possible carbon monoxide leaks in Explorers, which could affect police departments across the country. Police departments say fumes are seeping into the SUVs and sickening officers, and federal safety regulators have logged thousands of complaints on the best-selling police interceptor.In Montgomery County, Maryland, where crews are inspecting all 108 of the county's Explorers, they're finding Explorer after Explore
  
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• Mom of texting suicide victim speaks out after woman gets 15-month sentence

  04-08-2017 17:32
  A Massachusetts woman was sentenced to 15 months in jail for using text messages to encourage her friend, Conrad Roy, to commit suicide in 2014. A judge ruled Michelle Carter will not have to go to jail until all of her state appeals are exhausted and allowed her to go home with her family after she was sentenced. In June she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Roy.If her appeals are successful, Carter may never serve a day behind bars. Her sentencing left Roy's loved ones
  
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• Sen. Portman says federal government assisting in fair ride investigation

  04-08-2017 16:45
  Standing less than 100 yards from the closed Fire Ball ride, Senator Rob Portman spoke about the ongoing investigation into what caused the ride to break, killing one person and injuring seven others on July 26."I hope this investigation will determine a cause and hope we can correct that. The Consumer Product Safety Commission can provide expertise and the metallurgy and the stress on steel because this ride was made of steel," he said.Portman said he attended a breakfast at the fair where ever
  
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• Baby sitters accused of putting flea-infested kids in U-Haul

  04-08-2017 16:38
  
  ELYRIA, Ohio — Authorities say two adults have been charged with child endangering in Ohio after they were seen putting five children into the cargo area of a U-Haul truck.The Chronicle-Telegram reports 25-year-old Jamie Adkins and 55-year-old Brian Dekam, of Cleveland, were arrested Wednesday in Elyria, about 30 miles west of downtown Cleveland. Adkins told police she and Dekam had been caring for the children for several weeks and the children's mother knew they were being transported in
  
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• Sheriff: Inmate hanged himself in county jail cell

  04-08-2017 14:54
  
  Sheriff's records say an inmate hanged himself with a bedsheet tied to his cell door at a county jail in southwest Ohio.The Dayton Daily News reports that Montgomery County Sheriff's Office records say officers found the 19-year-old inmate in his cell around 5 p.m. Wednesday and weren't able to revive him. A sheriff's report stated that paramedics then arrived at the jail and pronounced the inmate dead shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.Authorities didn't immediately release the inmate's name pe
  
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• Man dead in SW Side shooting

  04-08-2017 13:44
  Columbus police were going door-to-door early Friday morning, looking for clues to who might have gunned down a 22-year-old man inside a Southwest Side apartment building overnight. Cody Virgil Nichols was shot to death inside an apartment building on Doulton Court sometime before 2:00 a.m., Homicide Unit Sgt.
  
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• 'Buffy' stars eager to meet die-hard fans at Columbus convention

  04-08-2017 13:44
  On its surface, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was a TV show about a plucky blonde who fights the forces of darkness and saves the world . Beneath the veneer, though, was a TV series whose literal demons served as a metaphor for the horrors of adolescence.
  
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• Ohio River plays host to paddlers in 16th annual Paddlefest

  04-08-2017 12:51
  
  Organizers of Cincinnati's Paddlefest expect more than 2,000 people on the Ohio River for the annual event that draws canoe and kayak enthusiasts.The 16th annual Ohio River Paddlefest is set for Saturday, with participants to cruise 9 miles down the river.Paddlefest founder Brewster Rhodes says it's a way to celebrate the river's beauty and value to the region.Rhodes says the event also helps combat the perception of the river as dirty or unsafe. He calls Paddlefest a "floating pep rally" for th
  
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• Fire put out at 86-story residential skyscraper in Dubai

  04-08-2017 12:39
  
  Police in Dubai have reopened the streets around one of the world's tallest residential skyscrapers after firefighters put out a blaze that erupted early Friday in the high-rise, forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night and sending chunks of debris plummeting below.No major injuries had been reported. A few people were treated for smoke inhalation, according to Dubai's Gulf News website.Several residents said the fire broke out just after 1 a.m. at the 86-story Torch Tower &mdash
  
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• Man found dead after west Columbus shooting

  04-08-2017 11:48
  
  Columbus Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a 22-year-old Columbus man early Friday morning. Just before 2 a.m., police were called to an apartment building on Doulton Court, near Sullivant Avenue and Georgesville Road in west Columbus, after residents reported hearing gunfire in the area. They arrived to find the victim, Cody Virgil Nichols, laying in the building's hallway suffering from a gunshot wound. Nichols was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting marks the city
  
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• Author: Time for EPA to Lead in 'Real World' Safety Standards

  04-08-2017 08:58
  "I implore our new administration in Washington to take the lead and bring good sense and reason back into the regulatory process." Steve Marcus is chairman of Markee International Corp. and a former columnist for Products Finishing.
  
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• Runners dedicate 10k to honor Linda Evans at community vigil

  04-08-2017 04:24
  Family, friends and complete strangers are showing their love and support for Linda Evans, who was getting ready to compete in her next marathon.
  Evans was training for her 68th marathon when a driver struck and killed her earlier this week on a Westerville roadway.
  "It really affected us once we heard about Linda's passing," Tricia Foster said.
  A 6.2 mile journey for a woman some runners never knew, brought about 20 of them to McNamara Park in Galena Thursday night.
  "We all just decided to get
  
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• Craig to run for Senate seat, setting up likely primary

  04-08-2017 04:17
  State Rep. Hearcel Craig has announced he will run for an open Ohio Senate seat in Columbus, setting up a likely Democratic primary. So far, Craig and Kyle Strickland, a Harvard Law School graduate and attorney at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, are vying to replace term-limited Sen. Charleta Tavares, D-Columbus, in the 15th District.
  
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• Ohio Municipalities Conference 8/3/17

  04-08-2017 03:55
  
  
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• Hacker who helped stop global cyberattack arrested in US

  04-08-2017 03:41
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Hutchins, a young British researcher credited with derailing a global cyberattack in May, was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing malicious software designed to collect bank-account passwords, U.S. authorities said Thursday.News of Hutchins' detention came as a shock to the cybersecurity community. Many had rallied behind the researcher whose quick thinking helped control the spread of the WannaCry ransomware attack that crippled thousands of computers.
  
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• Data: Jet as low as 59 feet in near miss at SF airport

  04-08-2017 03:31
  
  Newly released data and photos show how shockingly low an Air Canada jet was when it pulled up to avoid crashing into planes waiting on a San Francisco International Airport taxiway last month.The Air Canada pilots mistook the taxiway for the runway next to it and flew their jet to just 59 feet (18 meters) above ground before pulling up to attempt another landing, according to National Transportation Safety Board information released Wednesday.That's barely taller than the four planes that were
  
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• AP source: Mueller using grand jury in DC in Russia probe

  04-08-2017 03:31
  
  Special Counsel Robert Mueller is using a grand jury in Washington as part of an investigation into potential coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, a person familiar with the probe said Thursday.The use of a grand jury, a standard prosecution tool in criminal investigations, suggests that Mueller and his team of investigators are likely to hear from witnesses and demand documents in the coming weeks and months. The person who confirmed to The Associated Press that Mueller had turne
  
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• What you need to know for Pelotonia: Schedule, route map, road closures

  04-08-2017 03:27
  This year’s Pelotonia begins Friday and runs through Sunday.Below is a list of information for this weekend’s events.ScheduleFriday, August 4: Opening CeremonyThe Opening Ceremony will be held at McFerson Commons in the Arena District.Saturday, August 5: Ride begins for all routes (25, 45, 55, 100, 135, and 180)Sunday, August 6: Ride continues for 135 and 180-mile routes--RoutesDepending on the route, riders will begin at McFerson Commons or Bob Evans headquarters.25, 45, 100, and 18
  
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• Pelotonia 2017: Schedule, route map, road closures

  04-08-2017 03:27
  This year’s Pelotonia begins Friday and runs through Sunday.Below is a list of information for this weekend’s events.ScheduleFriday, August 4: Opening CeremonyThe Opening Ceremony will be held at McFerson Commons in the Arena District.Saturday, August 5: Ride begins for all routes (25, 45, 55, 100, 135, and 180)Sunday, August 6: Ride continues for 135 and 180-mile routes--RoutesDepending on the route, riders will begin at McFerson Commons or Bob Evans headquarters.25, 45, 100, and 18
  
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• School explosion investigation could take a year according to NTSB

  04-08-2017 03:26
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — Workers may have been moving a gas meter when an explosion tore through a Minneapolis school building this week, killing two people and injuring at least nine others, according to federal investigators who arrived Thursday.A team from the National Transportation Safety Board was in Minneapolis to begin the painstaking task of determining what caused Wednesday's natural gas explosion at Minnehaha Academy. The bodies of two school workers — longtime receptionist Ruth Berg
  
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• Ohio legislator working on bill to change parole laws after murder of Reagan Tokes

  04-08-2017 02:53
  
  An Ohio lawmaker is planning to introduce a bill bearing the name of murdered Ohio State University student Reagan Tokes.The bill would change laws based on system failures that 10 Investigates uncovered in May.Ohio House Representative Kristen Boggs is planning to introduce the Reagan Tokes Act.Investigators say on February 8, Brian Golsby kidnapped Tokes as she left work at Bodega in the Short North.They say he forced her into a car, made her withdraw cash from an ATM, then raped her and shot
  
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• Long awaited improvements coming to busy road in northwest Columbus

  04-08-2017 00:41
  A sidewalk and a little light can go a long way to make an area safer. Today, people in northwest Columbus learned they won’t have to wait much longer to see improvements made to a busy stretch of road.People in the area tell 10TV those improvements are needed.“I don’t think people want to live around here anymore,” said Jon Snyder, owner of Neighbors Deli. “It’s dangerous.”The reason, Snyder said, is Dierker Road, between Henderson and Bethel Roads. The
  
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