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• 'Free speech rally' cut short after massive counterprotest

  19-08-2017 22:43
  
  BOSTON — Thousands of demonstrators chanting anti-Nazi slogans converged Saturday on downtown Boston in a boisterous repudiation of white nationalism, dwarfing a small group of conservatives who cut short their planned "free speech rally" a week after a gathering of hate groups led to bloodshed in Virginia.Counterprotesters marched through the city to historic Boston Common, where many gathered near a bandstand abandoned early by conservatives who had planned to deliver a series of speeche
  
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• Doppler 10: Evening storms make way for sun on Sunday

  19-08-2017 22:26
  This Evening: Storms early then a gradual clearing.
  Tonight: Becoming mostly clear and seasonable with spotty fog late.Low 63.Winds: Light & variable.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and hot.High 88.Winds: SE 3-6 mph.
  Monday: Mostly sunny, hot and a little humid.High 90.Winds: SW 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: As a system approaches and moves through today we’ll have the chance for a few showers and storms at times.Widespread sev
  
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• Duke University removes damaged Robert E. Lee statue

  19-08-2017 22:05
  
  DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University removed a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee early Saturday after it was vandalized amid a national debate about monuments to the Confederacy.The university said it removed the carved limestone likeness before dawn from the entryway to Duke Chapel, where it stood among 10 historical figures. Officials discovered early Thursday that the statue's face had been gouged and scarred and that part of the nose is missing.Another statue of Lee, the top Confederate general d
  
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• Trump dumps Bannon, who returns to conservative website

  19-08-2017 21:50
  
  WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, the blunt-spoken and divisive strategist who went from Donald Trump's victorious campaign to a top White House post, has been pushed out by the president, capping a turbulent seven months that witnessed the departure of much of Trump's original senior staff.A favorite on the farther-right flank of the Republican Party, Bannon had pressed Trump to follow through on contentious campaign promises, such as banning travel from some predominantly Muslim countries and p
  
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• Trump to skip Kennedy Center Honors awards program

  19-08-2017 21:12
  
  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — In a break with tradition, President Donald Trump and the first lady have decided not to participate in events for this year's Kennedy Center Honors arts awards so honorees can celebrate "without any political distraction," the White House announced Saturday.The Kennedy Center said it respected Trump's decision and the show will go on.Past presidents and first ladies traditionally host a White House reception in the hours before the Kennedy Center gala, which they would
  
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• Barroluco Argentine Named The Top Food Truck of 2017

  19-08-2017 21:00
  After multiple rounds of voting, the top food truck of 2017 has been named! Barroluco Argentine has been picked as the number one fan favorite truck of the year. Owner Omar D’Angelo launched the truck late last year after perfecting his recipes with a prior catering business. Barroluco was recognized with the award live on stage at […]
  
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• Hospital expansions create jobs, economic benefits but also problems for neighborhoods

  19-08-2017 20:50
  Hospital growth in Columbus creates thousands of new jobs, millions of dollars in construction and investment, and sometimes headaches for nearby residents who have to deal with more congestion and fears of the hospitals taking over their communities. Take Schumacher Place just southwest of burgeoning Nationwide Children's Hospital.
  
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• 3 flown to Columbus hospitals after crash in Athens County

  19-08-2017 20:33
  
  ATHENS – Troopers from the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a single vehicle injury crash that occurred overnight on US-50 east of the City of Athens in Athens County.At 11:58 p.m. Friday, Daniel Scott Brown, 30, of Glouster was driving a 2009 Ford Focus eastbound on US 50. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and struck a right-of-way fence, a fallen tree, and a large tree before coming to rest. Mr. Brown was airlifted by MedFlight to the Ohio
  
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• Motorcycle crash injures 2 in Athens County Saturday

  19-08-2017 19:59
  
  ATHENS – Troopers from the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on CR-33A (Old US-33) in Athens County.At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Melody E. Reynolds, 35, of Athens was attempting to turn northwest onto CR-33A from her driveway in a 2001 Chrysler Town and Country van when she failed to yield the right of way and drove into the path of a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling southeast. The motorcycle was b
  
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• Motorcycle crash injures 2 in Athens County

  19-08-2017 19:59
  
  ATHENS – Troopers from the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on CR-33A (Old US-33) in Athens County.At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Melody E. Reynolds, 35, of Athens was attempting to turn northwest onto CR-33A from her driveway in a 2001 Chrysler Town and Country van when she failed to yield the right of way and drove into the path of a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling southeast. The motorcycle was b
  
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• Protest in downtown calls for removal of Christopher Columbus statue

  19-08-2017 19:41
  
  COLUMBUS -- People are gathering in downtown Columbus today in solidarity with the counter-protests that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend.Those gathering are calling for the removal of the statue of Christopher Columbus at City Hall.Stay with 10TV for more on this developing story.
  
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• Protest being planned in downtown calling for statue of Christopher Columbus to be removed

  19-08-2017 19:41
  
  COLUMBUS -- People are gathering in downtown Columbus today in solidarity with the counter-protests that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend.WATCH LIVE:Those gathering are calling for the removal of the statue of Christopher Columbus at City Hall.Stay with 10TV for more on this developing story.
  
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• Downtown protest calls for removal of Christopher Columbus statue

  19-08-2017 19:41
  COLUMBUS -- Protesters took to City Hall today urging leaders to remove the statue ofChristopher Columbus, which they say is a symbol of white supremacy.The organization, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) led the event with speakers, music and several moments of silence in solidarity with Charlottesville.“We just hope for change,” said Stacey Little, representing the People’s Justice Project.“Columbus being the city that it is, it’s supposed to be so progressive,
  
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• One killed after motorcycle strikes sanitation truck in Lancaster

  19-08-2017 18:15
  
  LANCASTER - The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on Main Street.It happened just after 5:30 Saturday morning.Chad Reedy, 44 of Thornville was driving east in a sanitation truck on Main Street when Brandon Ogg, 29 of Logan was also traveling east on a motorcycle when Ogg struck the sanitation truck. Reedy made a left turn on Angle Street when Ogg crossed the double line to pass Reedy and he hit the truck and Ogg was ejected from the motorc
  
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• Late demand overshadows supply of eclipse glasses

  19-08-2017 16:27
  The six-year survivor of melanoma ensured her eyes would be protected by solar eclipse glasses for Monday's event and also bought about two dozen pairs for friends and family. The 56-year-old Clintonville resident bought the Reynoldsburg Pearle Vision store's last five pairs Friday at $7.99 each plus tax.
  
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• Back to school: Safety information when pets take part in process

  19-08-2017 13:09
  Back-to-school isn't just for kids. It is also for some pets who take part in the process.Rachel Finney with the Capital Area Humane Society provides information about keeping your kids and pets safe going to and from school.Here are some tips:•If your family pet is sharing the bus stop wait with you, help make it a positive experience for everyone involved.
  •You are responsible for your pet's behavior.Keep your focus on your child, pet and the current surroundings.
  •Require child
  
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• Steps to alleviate student debt

  19-08-2017 13:01
  College students around central Ohio are heading back to campus.We know college students often graduate with debt.So financial Expert Shane Eighme from Shane and Shane Financial breaks down what students should know.
  
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• Get Inspired: Kids programs at Franklin Park Conservatory

  19-08-2017 12:49
  Get Inspired to discover the programs at Franklin Park Conservatory.Here's a look at some of the fun and educational programs for the kids.Some of the programs are even for Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops.You'll find more information here.
  
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• OSU offers advice for students moving in

  19-08-2017 12:38
  
  About 7500 students will move into their new digs at The Ohio State University on Saturday. The university's message to students and their families: Relax!Many students have a specific move-in time slot. The school says this will help alleviate wait times.There are also so-called Ohio State Welcome Leaders (or OWLs) who are helping students unload their cars and move their stuff."There is a method to the madness," said Aubrey Smith of Ohio State Student Life. "Sometimes it seems, 'why are we doi
  
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• Spanish town struggles to reconcile locals as extremist cell

  19-08-2017 12:23
  
  RIPOLL, Spain — They were brothers and boyhood friends from a town with no unfamiliar faces. They were linked by Moroccan roots and equally tied by their upbringings in Ripoll, an ancient hub in the Catalan foothills known for its monastery and passageways dotted with cafes and kebab shops.But most recently, police believe, the young men were drawn together by an imam and an alleged plot to murder on a massive scale — an extraordinary secret for 12 people to keep for months on end.In
  
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• Spain: Police think extremists planned massive bomb attack

  19-08-2017 12:23
  
  BARCELONA, Spain — Police put up scores of roadblocks across northeast Spain on Sunday in hopes of capturing a fugitive suspect from the 12-member Islamic extremist cell that staged two vehicle attacks and plotted much deadlier carnage using explosives favored by Islamic State militants.Complicating the manhunt, though, was the fact that police have so far been unable to identify with absolute certainty who exactly is at large.While police have names for the 12 members of the cell, three p
  
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• Police name fugitive Barcelona attack suspect

  19-08-2017 12:23
  
  Spanish authorities are hunting for Younes Abouyaaqoub, a suspect in the deadly Barcelona terror attack who police say remains at large, a spokesman for the Catalan police told CNN on Saturday.The police spokesman also confirmed the names of three of the five suspected terrorists who were killed in a confrontation with police in the town of Cambrils hours after the attack in Barcelona: Moussa Oukabir, Said Aallaa and Mohamed Hychami.Catalan police had not previously released the names and pictur
  
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• Judge postpones sentencing of convicted terrorist to get more answers

  19-08-2017 12:07
  In an unexpected decision, a judge postponed the sentencing of a terrorist saying he needed answers to many questions before he could arrive at a just penalty that would protect the public and be fair to the defendant. While Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud and his attorneys stood waiting at a podium, U.S. District Judge James L. Graham spent about 45 minutes outlining a litany of concerns Friday.
  
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• Doppler 10: Rain at times on Saturday

  19-08-2017 10:25
  Today: Partly cloudy with the chance for off and on showers and storms.High 84.Winds: WSW 5-10 mph.Tonight: Becoming mostly clear and seasonable with spotty fog late.Low 63.Winds: Light & variable.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and hot.High 88.Winds: SE 3-6 mph.
  Monday: Mostly sunny, hot and a little humid.High 90.Winds: SW 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: As a system approaches and moves through today we’ll have the chance for a
  
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• There goes the sun

  19-08-2017 07:36
  Roads are jammed, hotels are packed, schools are closed and businesses are prepared for a major slowdown Monday afternoon when the "Great American Eclipse" transfixes the nation. According to NASA, more than 300 million people could potentially view the total solar eclipse and at least a partial eclipse will be visible in every state.
  
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• UPDATE: Florida police say one officer is dead after overnight shooting

  19-08-2017 05:57
  
  Police in Florida say one police officer was killed and another was hurt after a shooting late Friday night.The Kissimmee police chief said officers were still looking for one suspect. Three were in custody.Initially, government leaders said two police officers were killed.Florida Gov. Rick Scott said on his official Twitter account that he was "heartbroken to hear of the loss of these 2 officers."Later, he tweeted a message about the death of one police officer.Tonight we lost a brave officer -
  
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• UPDATE: Florida police now say one officer is dead after overnight shooting

  19-08-2017 05:57
  
  Police in Florida say one police officer was killed and another was hurt after a shooting late Friday night.The Kissimmee police chief said officers were still looking for one suspect. Three were in custody.Initially, government leaders said two police officers were killed.Florida Gov. Rick Scott said on his official Twitter account that he was "heartbroken to hear of the loss of these 2 officers."Later, he tweeted a message about the death of one police officer.Tonight we lost a brave officer -
  
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• Suspect in killings of 2 Fla. officers arrested at bar

  19-08-2017 05:57
  
  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A police officer in Florida died from his injuries Saturday, a day after his colleague was killed when a suspect fired at them during a scuffle while they were on patrol. The suspect was later arrested at a bar.Sgt. Sam Howard died Saturday afternoon at a hospital where he had been taken following Friday night's attack in Kissimmee, Florida, located south of the theme park hub of Orlando.Officer Matthew Baxter died Friday night, a short time after authorities say he was s
  
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• Suspect arrested in killing of 2 Florida police officers

  19-08-2017 05:57
  
  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A suspect in the fatal shooting of two police officers in Florida was arrested in a bar several hours after the attack, authorities said Saturday.Everett Miller faces a charge of first-degree murder for the killing of Officer Matthew Baxter, who died Friday night after the attack. Sgt. Sam Howard died Saturday afternoon, and authorities hadn't yet said what charges he could face for that.During a patrol late Friday of a neighborhood with a history of drug activity, Baxter
  
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• Florida police say one officer dead, another critically hurt in shooting

  19-08-2017 05:57
  
  KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Police chief: Suspect in killing of Florida police officer arrested, faces murder charge.Police in Florida say one police officer was killed and another was hurt after a shooting late Friday night.The Kissimmee police chief said officers were still looking for one suspect. Three were in custody.Initially, government leaders said two police officers were killed.Florida Gov. Rick Scott said on his official Twitter account that he was "heartbroken to hear of the loss of these 2 of
  
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• Baby boomer renters, not millennials, spend more on housing

  19-08-2017 03:08
  Central Ohio baby boomers who rent struggle more with housing costs than millennials who rent, according to a new study. The study, by the apartment listing service Abodo, found that 47.9 percent of Columbus-area baby boomers who rent spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing, compared with 40.2 percent of GenXers and 40.9 percent of millennials.
  
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• Upper Arlington police looking for man who exposed himself to teenage girl

  19-08-2017 02:45
  Upper Arlington police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a teenage girl in public.Investigators say it happened Thursday night near Jack Nicklaus Park.Police are looking for a white, male suspect, possibly in his late 20's and he was driving a gray colored SUV.Neighbors who live near the park say they are aware of what happened and on high alert.Word travels fast in a tight-knit neighborhood like the one surrounding Jack Nicklaus Park."Very connected, very family focused neighborhood,
  
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• Family: California man celebrating marriage killed in Spain

  19-08-2017 02:25
  
  A Northern California man who was spending his first wedding anniversary overseas was among those killed in a deadly truck attack in Spain, his family said Friday.Jared Tucker's sister, Tina Luke, told The Associated Press that Tucker, 42, and his wife, Heidi Nunes-Tucker, 40, were celebrating their honeymoon in Barcelona after saving up for the trip. She said they married a year ago.Outside his home in San Francisco Bay Area city of Walnut Creek, Tucker's father, Dan Tucker, showed pictures of
  
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• More charges for man accused of ramming crowd

  19-08-2017 00:23
  
  Charlottesville police have added charges against the man authorities say drove his car into a group of counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally.Police said Friday that they'd charged James Alex Fields Jr. with five additional felony charges — two counts of malicious wounding and three counts of aggravated malicious wounding.Fields, 20, is accused of ramming his car into a crowd of counterprotesters Saturday, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer. He's already been charged with second-de
  
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• Safety on the minds of students moving in off-campus at Ohio State

  19-08-2017 00:07
  Like other students across the country, Ohio State students are heading back to class.This weekend, thousands of people are expected to move into the campus dorms and even more are unpacking their lives off-campus.It is a busy time of year but students tell 10TV they feel pretty safe, thanks to some help from both Columbus police and campus safety.While CPD patrol any areas off-campus, university leaders make student safety a priority, regardless of where they live.“We’re concerned a
  
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