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• Summer Sunflowers

  31-08-2017 23:57
  It’s been a sunflower-filled summer. Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend! 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 columbusfoundation.org and follow along on Facebook as we continue to celebrate The Spirit of Columbus through photography. You […]
  
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• Civil cases will move ahead in Fire Ball incident

  31-08-2017 23:37
  The decision not to file criminal charges involving the Fire Ball accident does not mean this incident will stay out of the courts. The decision now allows civil suits by the victims' families to move forward.One person, Tyler Jarrell, was killed in this accident. Seven others were injured, three remain in the hospital.While the criminal investigation has just wrapped up, it doesn't mean everything has been resolved.The families have retained attorneys.10TV spoke with Keziah Lewis' attorney.She
  
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• 1 in critical condition after crash involving motorcycle, U-Haul on I-70

  31-08-2017 22:39
  
  One person is in critical condition after a crash on I-70 eastbound near I-270 on the east side.According to police, a motorcycle and a U-Haul were involved in the crash around 3:50 p.m. Thursday.One person was taken to Grant Medical Center.Police have the left lane closed while investigating the crash.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Armed man's shooting justified, panel says

  31-08-2017 22:37
  A Columbus police review board has ruled that the actions of five Columbus Police officers involved in a fatal shooting of an armed suspect on the West Side last year were justified. Marese V. Collins, 23, died from multiple gunshot wounds February 7, 2016 after refusing to drop a gun he was carrying, police said.
  
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• Apple expected to unveil next iPhones at Sept. 12 showcase

  31-08-2017 22:16
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Apple's faithful fans and investors won't have to wait much longer to see what the iPhone maker has in store next.The company sent out invitations Thursday to set Sept. 12 as the date for an annual post-Labor Day showcase.As usual, the famously secretive Apple didn't say what's on tap, but this is typically when the company unveils new iPhones.Much of the anticipation is swirling around whether Apple will show off a dramatically different type of iPhone with a sleeker and e
  
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• Columbus police officer rescues dog hanging from deck

  31-08-2017 22:14
  
  A Columbus police officer is being credited with helping a dog that was found hanging over a deck railing.Police said the dog had attempted to jump over the deck but its leg got caught on a grill cover and it couldn’t free itself.Officer Shana Keckley responded after animal control and the humane society could not respond to help the dog.Officer Keckley was given a ladder by a neighbor to climb over a property fence to reach the dog.Another dog on the deck was distracted by neighbors so Of
  
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• White House: Trump will donate $1 million to Harvey relief

  31-08-2017 22:00
  
  WASHINGTON — The White House says President Donald Trump is pledging $1 million in personal funds to Harvey storm relief efforts.White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement at a briefing Thursday.And she says he's calling on reporters to help decide which specific organization he will give to.Trump has been criticized in the past for giving far less of his income to charitable causes than many other multi-billionaires.Harvey's flood waters have heavily damaged
  
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• New Housing Development, Workforce Training Center Opens on South Side

  31-08-2017 21:58
  A ribbon cutting ceremony today marked the official opening of the Residences at Career Gateway, a 58-unit affordable housing development on the South Side. Residents have already moved into the 14 townhomes on the site, while the 44 apartments in the main building will start filling up this weekend. Amenities include a fitness center, a community […]
  
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• Harvey death toll surpasses 30; more fatalities expected

  31-08-2017 21:52
  Now that the sun is finally shining and the murky, brown floodwaters are slowly receding in much of the Houston area, grim reality is setting in.Harvey is about to release its dead.In Texas, the official death toll surpassed 30 on Wednesday and was expected to climb as authorities investigated several other deaths to determine whether they were storm-related. Officials fear that the number of fatalities will climb sharply in coming days as neighbors, emergency workers and family members search f
  
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• 5 things to watch for Thursday night | Ohio State vs. Indiana

  31-08-2017 21:40
  
  No. 2 Ohio State revels in the glitz and glamour of the big stage.Nationally televised games, hours-long pregame shows and college football's circus-like atmosphere have become the norm.For Indiana, all the pomp and circumstance of this year's opening night is a whole new world.Ohio State vs. Indiana: The Trailer"Biggest home opener in the history of our program," first-year coach Tom Allen said as the Hoosiers turned their attention to Ohio State late last week. "I know I've said that many time
  
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• Tasty Beats in Theaters This Week

  31-08-2017 20:14
  Only one week until It! Who’s excited?!! I am, I’ll tell you what. And while we wait for the next season of blockbusters to arrive, once again the indies of the world flood CBUS screens. Definitely take a chance on some of these, and make time to hit some of the magnificent documentaries screening all […]
  
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• Police identify victims in deadly northeast Columbus shooting 

  31-08-2017 20:08
  
  One person was killed and another was injured after a shooting in northeast Columbus Thursday afternoon.Columbus Police said officers and medics were dispatched to the area of Joyce Avenue and Republic Avenue around 1:30 p.m.Officers found two victims on a porch suffering from gunshot wounds to the face.Police said 20-year-old Theodore A. Stokes was taken to Grant Medical Center in life-threatening condition.Stokes was pronounced dead around 4:15 p.m.The second victim, identified by Columbus Pol
  
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• 2 injured in Linden shooting

  31-08-2017 20:08
  
  Two people were injured in a shooting in northeast Columbus Thursday.Columbus Police responded to a report of a shooting around 1:35 p.m. in the Linden neighborhood near Republic Avenue and Traymore Place.Two people were transported to nearby hospitals, according to police.Their conditions are unknown at this time.Columbus Police have not released any suspect information or additional details on the shooting.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured in northeast Columbus shooting

  31-08-2017 20:08
  
  One person is dead and another was injured after a shooting in northeast Columbus Thursday afternoon.Columbus Police said officers and medics were dispatched to the area of Joyce Avenue and Republic Avenue around 1:30 p.m.Officers found two victims on a porch suffering from gunshot wounds to the face.The first victim was taken to Grant Medical Center where they were pronounced dead around 4:15 p.m.The second victim transported to Wexner Medical Center. Police said this victim is expected to surv
  
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• Mega Weekend – Breakaway Music Festival, Labor Day, Final Weekend for Clippers

  31-08-2017 20:00
  It’s time for the weekend. There are some events happening around town to help out those in Houston. The CoffeeFest has been announced and tickets are going quickly. It’s the last weekend to take Zoo Bus and get discounted admission to the Zoo and Zoombezi Bay. There are contests open for Bacon Fest, Nathaniel Rateliff […]
  
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• US shutters Russia's San Francisco consulate in retaliation

  31-08-2017 19:51
  
  WASHINGTON — In an escalating tit-for-tat, the United States forced Russia on Thursday to shutter its consulate in San Francisco and scale back its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York, as relations between the two former Cold War foes continued to unravel.The Trump administration said the move constituted its response to the Kremlin's "unwarranted and detrimental" decision to force the U.S. to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia. Under the order, Russia must close its San Francis
  
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• Governors' health care plan urges stabilizing markets

  31-08-2017 19:35
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bipartisan governor duo is urging Congress to retain the federal health care law's unpopular individual mandate while seeking to stabilize individual insurance markets as legislators continue work on a long-term replacement law.The recommendation is part of a compromise plan that's designed to be palatable to both parties. It was endorsed by six other governors.Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, shared their plan in a le
  
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• Hurricane Irma forecast to become major storm

  31-08-2017 19:30
  
  MIAMI (CBS/AP) -- Far out over the Atlantic, Hurricane Irma formed as a Category 2 storm, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It posed no immediate threat to land.Irma formed along a course that could bring it near the eastern Caribbean Sea by early next week.The storm's center was about 650 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa Thursday morning. Maximum sustained winds were near 100 mph. It was heading west-northwest at 10 mph, and no coastal watches or warnings
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News From Bareburger, Mozart’s and More

  31-08-2017 18:42
  Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: Bareburger This weekend, starting Friday, September 1 and ending […]
  
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• 1 killed after small plane crashes at Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport

  31-08-2017 18:36
  
  FISHERS, Ind. (WTHR) -- One person died when a small plane crashed at Indianapolis Metro Airport Thursday morning, WTHR Reports.It happened on the east end of the airport.Authorities have not identified the victim, but did confirm they were the only person on-board at the time of the crash.Fishers Police spokesman Sgt. Tom Weger said the Federal Aviation Administration and State Police are responding, per FAA protocol.
  
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• Public mourns Princess Diana on 20th anniversary of death

  31-08-2017 17:56
  LONDON — Kathy Martin joined the stream of visitors laying tributes to Princess Diana outside the gates of Kensington Palace on Thursday, just as she did 20 years ago.The 55-year-old Diana devotee vividly remembers Aug. 31, 1997. She was wakened by an early morning phone call from family in Australia telling her the princess had died in a Paris car accident, then raced to the palace with her daughter and was among the first to leave a floral tribute. Throngs of people began arriving 10 min
  
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• No charges filed in deadly thrill ride accident at Ohio fair

  31-08-2017 17:54
  In this Thursday, July 27, 2017 file photo, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper removes a ground spike from in front of the fire ball ride at the Ohio State Fair, in Columbus, Ohio. Authorities say there won't be any criminal charges in the deadly thrill ride accident at this year's Ohio State Fair.
  
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• CAPA Selects Veteran Staff Member as New Leader

  31-08-2017 17:35
  The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) has found new leadership. After the October 2016 passing of former president William B. Conner, Jr., the organization commenced an eight-month, national search, ultimately selecting 19-year CAPA veteran Chad Whittington, who’s been serving as interim president and CEO. Whittington began at CAPA as a part-time staff member […]
  
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• Ohio sheriff: Body found after house blows during standoff

  31-08-2017 16:56
  
  SWANTON, Ohio — Authorities say a body has been found after a standoff and house explosion outside Toledo.The Fulton County Sheriff's Office says the body was found Thursday in the rubble of a home that caught fire and blew up Wednesday night.Investigators say the standoff began as a domestic dispute when a man entered a Swan Creek Township home about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Toledo. The sheriff's office says a woman and two children were able to leave the home, but the man re
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Sabauce

  31-08-2017 16:35
  Sabauce can be found at lots of local gourmet grocers … if you know where to look. It’s a locally made marinade for meat, but you won’t find it on the shelves next to the teriyaki and A1. Instead, Sabauce is in the refrigerator section. At Weiland’s, specifically, it’s behind the glass in the butcher […]
  
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• Macy's, Best Buy expanding same-day delivery service

  31-08-2017 16:25
  
  NEW YORK — Macy's and Best Buy are expanding their same-day delivery as they aim to become more competitive with online leader Amazon.In separate announcements, Best Buy says it will be expanding to 27 metropolitan markets from 13 starting next week. That number should reach nearly 40 cities by the winter holidays. Macy's Inc. says it will be offering same-day delivery to 15 additional markets for a total of 33 markets.Macy's is working with startup Deliv, backed by United Parcel Service,
  
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• No criminal charges will be filed in Ohio State Fair ride malfunction

  31-08-2017 16:20
  
  Authorities say there won't be any criminal charges in the deadly thrill ride accident at this year's Ohio State Fair.An 18-year-old high school student was killed and seven other people were hurt on the fair's opening day on July 26 when the Fire Ball ride broke apart as it was swinging with a full load of passengers.The Ohio State Highway Patrol presented the findings of a criminal investigation into the ride malfunction to the Franklin County Prosecutors Office on August 21.Prosecutor Ron O&r
  
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• No charges filed in deadly ride accident at Ohio State Fair

  31-08-2017 16:20
  Prosecutors said Thursday there isn't enough evidence to bring criminal charges in the deadly thrill ride accident at this year's Ohio State Fair that killed a high school student and injured seven other people.The State Highway Patrol, which led the investigation, said it interviewed over 80 witnesses, including people on the ride when one of its carriages carrying four people broke apart on the midway.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said his review of the patrol findings led him to deci
  
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• Wells Fargo says 3.5 million accounts involved in scandal

  31-08-2017 16:00
  
  NEW YORK — The scope of Wells Fargo's fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers' permission between 2009 and 2016.Wells Fargo also acknowledged that roughly half a million of the newly discovered accounts were missed during the original review of the years 2011 to 2015 when the bank admitted the scandal nearly a year ago.After Wells Fargo said last year that its employees under pressure
  
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• A look at Franklin County's most dangerous intersections Updated at

  31-08-2017 15:36
  Bad news for people who live and commute in eastern Franklin County: You routinely travel through riskier intersections than folks driving in other parts of the county. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission released on Wednesday its annual list of the intersections in the region with the most crashes, and every single one in the top 10 is east of Interstate 71. The worst intersection for 2014-16, the years analyzed, was at East Livingston Avenue and South Hamilton Road, which had&n
  
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• Vice President Pence surveys Harvey's wreckage in Texas

  31-08-2017 15:32
  
  UPDATE: Trump will donate $1 million to Harvey reliefPresident Donald Trump is pledging $1 million in personal funds to Harvey storm relief efforts. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement at a briefing Thursday. | READ MORE >>---Walking door to door in the hurricane zone, Vice President Mike Pence surveyed Harvey's path of destruction Thursday and pledged that the Trump administration would help bring southeast Texas back "bigger and better than ever befor
  
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• Vice President Pence headed to Texas to survey Harvey's wreckage

  31-08-2017 15:32
  
  Vice President Mike Pence is getting a chance to survey Harvey's wreckage.Pence is traveling to the tiny coastal town of Rockport, Texas, on Thursday to see the devastation caused by the hurricane-turned-tropical depression that set a rainfall record and severely flooded the Houston area. Harvey's five straight days of rain totaled close to 52 inches, the heaviest tropical downpour ever recorded in the continental U.S.Residents of Rockport were among the first in the U.S. hit by Harvey, which ca
  
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• Police charge man in terror incident near Buckingham Palace

  31-08-2017 15:27
  
  British authorities charged a man with terrorism offenses following an incident near Buckingham Palace last week in which a suspect with a 4-foot sword injured three police officers.London's Metropolitan police charged Mohiussunnath Choudhury, 26, from Luton in north London with engaging in the preparation to commit an act or acts of terrorism on Aug. 25. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later Thursday.Police said three officers were slightly injured as they struggled to arrest a
  
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• Changes coming to COTA's service Monday

  31-08-2017 15:10
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The latest Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) service change will take effect on Monday, September 4.COTA makes service adjustments three times a year: in January, May and September.Twenty-nine service lines are undergoing changes in September.On Labor Day, COTA will operate its Holiday Service in which bus lines will operate on their Sunday schedules.For more information on the COTA bus changes visit COTA.com/ServiceChanges.---View the September Service Change BookLines tha
  
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• Whitehall Police looking for man they say robbed Wendy's

  31-08-2017 14:56
  
  Police in Whitehall are asking for your help identifying someone they say robbed a Wendy's.It happened on August 29 around 8:30 p.m. at the Wendy's on E. Broad Street.Police say the man implied he had a handgun and demanded money from the cashier before grabbing the money and fleeing on foot.Police say the suspect was wearing a white tank top, black basketball shorts and white tennis shoes.The same man is also the suspect in the robbery of a Walgreens on August 14.If you have any information, yo
  
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• Ohio man charged with murder in beating death of toddler

  31-08-2017 14:56
  
  Police say a 19-year-old Ohio man has been charged with murder for the beating death of a 15-month-old girl.Tariq Debardeleben is scheduled to appear in Bedford Municipal Court on Thursday after being charged Wednesday by prosecutors in Warrensville Heights.Police say Morgan Dillard suffered the injuries while Debardeleben babysat her at a Warrensville Heights home. Police say she was found unresponsive Saturday morning and died later that day at a hospital.The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's
  
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• Grove City World War II vet to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery

  31-08-2017 14:49
  
  A World War II veteran from Grove City will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery next month, 74 years after his death. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Marine Corps. Gunnery Sgt. Sidney Cook of Grove City was killed on November 20, 1943, as the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Marine Regiment battled Japanese forces on the small island of Betio in the Gilbert Islands. The battle for the island took the lives of 1,000 Marines, though their eventual taking of the island allowe
  
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• Groveport Police looking for thieves who stole thousands of dollars worth of metal

  31-08-2017 14:48
  
  Police in Groveport are looking for a group of thieves they say stole thousands of dollars worth of metal.It happened on August 23 at Eastland Career Center on south Hamilton Road.Police say the men pulled up in a white pickup and helped themselves to metal materials.That metal was used to teach welding classes at the career center.Police say bout $5,000 worth of metal was stolen.Surveillance video shows what appears to be a white Dodge pickup truck used during the incident.If you have any infor
  
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• Ohio inmate killed in prison recreation area identified

  31-08-2017 14:46
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities have identified an Ohio inmate who was assaulted by another inmate in a prison recreation area and died the next day.The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said Wednesday that 33-year-old Michael Dodgens, of Columbus, died Aug. 25.The State Highway Patrol says he was attacked by another inmate armed with a "personal weapon" at Mansfield Correctional Institute the day before.No one has been charged, and no suspects have been publicly identified.Dod
  
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• Toledo upgrades raw water from Lake Erie to 'clear'

  31-08-2017 14:36
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo officials say the quality rating for water drawn from Lake Erie has been upgraded to "clear."The city late last week gave raw water at its water system's intake crib a "watch" rating after an algal toxin call microcystin was detected. Officials emphasized that treated tap water for the system's 500,000 customers was free of toxins and safe to drink.The Blade reports the quality rating was moved to clear Saturday.Algal toxins contaminated Toledo's water supply in 2014.
  
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• Self-Driving Shuttle Bus Shows up on Campus & OSU is Looking to Buy One

  31-08-2017 14:00
  Sharped-eyed observers on Ohio State University’s main campus might have spotted an unusual-looking vehicle cruising around on Tuesday. Olli is the brand name of a 12-passenger van produced by an Arizona-based company called Local Motors. Designed to be fully autonomous, the rectangular-shaped shuttle was on campus for a “promotional and video shoot,” according to Benjamin […]
  
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• AcrOhio! Taking Ohio Yoga to New Heights

  31-08-2017 14:00
  This Labor Day weekend Columbus will have even more yogis than usual as people come in for AcrOhio. “This is the first Acro yoga festival in Ohio. We are pretty excited by it.” said Leigh Christine Cordetti co-organizer of the of AcrOhio with Jarred Keener. Combining acrobatic skills with yoga poses, Acro is fun to […]
  
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• Jerry Springer considers run for Ohio governor

  31-08-2017 12:59
  Jerry Springer is reportedly considering a run for Ohio governor.One of his closest friends told The Cincinnati Enquirer that Springer will be making a final decision soon.Springer is a former Cincinnati mayor and talk show host.He's been talking with leaders in the Democratic Party about his options.Springer would join a crowded field of contenders.
  
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• US flies bombers, fighters in show of force against N.Korea

  31-08-2017 12:49
  The United States flew some of its most advanced warplanes in bombing drills with ally South Korea on Thursday, a clear warning after North Korea launched a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear bombs over Japan earlier this week, the U.S. and South Korean militaries said. North Korea hates such displays of U.S. military might at close range and will likely respond with fury.Two U.S. B-1B supersonic bombers and four F-35B stealth fighter jets joined four South Korean F-15 fighters
  
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• Pentagon: US troop total in Afghanistan larger than reported

  31-08-2017 12:41
  The Pentagon is poised to have roughly 15,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan in the coming months, as defense officials on Wednesday finally acknowledged the actual number of American forces in the country after long camouflaging the total in misleading accounting measures and red tape.Senior Defense officials for the first time said there are about 11,000 U.S. forces currently deployed to Afghanistan — thousands more than the 8,400 that were allowed under the previous administration's troop c
  
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• Texas chemical plant explodes amid Harvey flooding

  31-08-2017 11:43
  
  CROSBY, TEXAS— A flooded chemical plant in a small town outside of Houston exploded early Thursday morning.Two explosions have been reported at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, 25 miles northeast of Houston,The Harris County Emergency Operations Center notified the company around 2 a.m. of explosions at the site and black smoke coming from the area.One deputy was taken to the hospital after inhaling fumes and nine others drove themselves to the hospital as a precaution, the Harris Coun
  
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• Police chief: Smoke from Texas chemical plant fire not toxic

  31-08-2017 11:43
  
  CROSBY, Texas — A Houston-area chemical plant that lost power after Harvey engulfed the area in floods was rocked by fires and two explosions early Thursday, but local authorities said the resulting smoke presented "no danger to the community at all."Arkema Inc. said in a statement on its website that the Harris County Emergency Operations Center reported two explosions and black smoke coming from the plant in Crosby, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Houston, at about 2 a.m.At a
  
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• Blasts rock Texas chemical plant as Harvey danger moves east

  31-08-2017 11:43
  HOUSTON (AP) — Fires and two explosions rocked a flooded Houston-area chemical plant early Thursday, sending up a plume that federal authorities described as "incredibly dangerous" and adding a potential new hazard to the aftermath of Harvey.The blasts at the Arkema Inc. plant, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Houston, also ignited a 30- to 40-foot flame. The French operator of the plant said up to eight more chemical containers could burn and explode.Local officials insisted th
  
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• Jason Young and Emily Devon

  31-08-2017 10:59
  Sue and Bill Devon, Calcutta, are announcing the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Devon, to Jason Young, son of Steve and Michele Young, Akron. The bride-elect is a graduate of The Ohio State University and earned a Master's Degree in Environmental and Natural Resources.
  
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• Doppler 10: More clouds than sun

  31-08-2017 10:18
  Today: More clouds than sun and comfortable. High 77. N wind 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and below average. Low 55. NE wind 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Cool, cloudy and breezy. High 67. NE wind 10-15 mph.
  Saturday: Remnants of Harvey bring rain showers to our area. High 69.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: More clouds than sun on this Thursday and staying a few degrees below average. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds will increase out of the north
  
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