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• Prosecutors: Man flew plane to Ohio for sex with 13-year-old

  09-09-2017 23:55
  
  CLEVELAND — Authorities say a 34-year-old California man has been indicted after flying a company plane to Ohio to have sex with a 13-year-old girl during a business trip.The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office says Ryan Johnson, of Camarillo, California, drove a rental car to a planned rendezvous with the teen Aug. 30 but was instead arrested by police and members of the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.Johnson was indicted Friday on charges that include importuning and at
  
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• Ohio National Guard headed to Florida for Irma aftermath

  09-09-2017 23:16
  
  CLEVELAND — As many as 3,500 Ohio National Guard soldiers will be sent to Florida to help the state with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the Ohio National Guard's adjutant general told The Associated Press on Saturday.Maj. General Mark Bartman said the Ohio National Guard will be part of a contingent totaling around 7,000 soldiers from National Guard units in Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan. Bartman said Ohio soldiers will head to Florida beginning next week and will be available for as m
  
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• Man pleads guilty to felony drug possession, corrupt activity

  09-09-2017 22:53
  An Ashland man could face 33 years in prison for drug-related offenses after pleading guilty to four charges Thursday afternoon. Kelly L. Johnson, 41, entered guilty pleas to engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, complicity to possession of cocaine, heroin and marijuana.
  
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• Make it 17: Indians win 17th straight, beat Orioles 4-2

  09-09-2017 22:43
  
  CLEVELAND — The crowd of 30,459 stood and cheered as Cody Allen fanned Trey Mancini for the final out.Make it 17 in a row for the Cleveland Indians.Francisco Lindor homered and Allen finished off another impressive performance for Cleveland's bullpen, helping the Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Saturday for their 17th straight victory."It's one of crazy those things where you're just playing good baseball," said Allen, who earned his 25th save. "We're not really thinking about it
  
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• Incredible Indians romp, roll on 17-game winning streak

  09-09-2017 22:43
  
  CLEVELAND — Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is as loose as can be.Championship-level chill.In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and tosses it in his cubicle before cracking a joke at the expense of rookie center fielder Bradley Zimmer. Across the room, Jay Bruce re-arranges a few boxes that the outfielder hasn't had time to unpack since arriving in a trade from New Yor
  
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• Doppler 10: Expect a cool night

  09-09-2017 22:21
  This Evening: Mostly clear & pleasant.Cooling quickly after sunset.
  Tonight: Clear and cool.Low 47.Winds: NE 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Sunny and pleasant.High 73.Winds: NE 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant.High 75.Winds: ENE 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: With high pressure firmly in place we’re seeing gorgeous conditions that will continue through the weekend.Sunday will start out chilly in spots but we’ll see
  
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• Cincinnati man pleads guilty to dealing tranquilizer-laced heroin

  09-09-2017 21:11
  
  CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati man has pleaded guilty to dealing heroin laced with a drug so powerful it's used to tranquilize elephants.The government says Phillip Watkins pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to distribute heroin laced with carfentanil.Prosecutors say 32-year-old Watkins also pleaded guilty to attempting to murder a witness he believed was going to testify against him at trial.A charge of selling drugs that led to a fatal overdose was dropped.Watkin faces up to 25 years in pr
  
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• What to watch for Saturday night | Ohio State vs. Oklahoma

  09-09-2017 19:17
  
  Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield clearly recalls the blowout in Norman when Ohio State came to town a year ago. The young Buckeyes dominated, quieting the home crowd in a 45-24 thumping of the Sooners.Oklahoma didn't lose a game after that, reeling off 11 straight victories. On Saturday night the No. 5 Sooners visit Columbus to face No. 2 Ohio State. While Mayfield and his teammates downplay the revenge factor, they haven't forgotten the humiliation of last year's meeting. They remember the "
  
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• AEP Ohio sends 745 to Florida to help with Irma aftermath

  09-09-2017 19:02
  
  It's a job they hold close to the heart.They have to.Why else would volunteers be ready to leave town before 6:00 a.m. on a Saturday?It's a love of craft. It has to be."That's what it's about," Kris Conley said. "Guys hear there's an outage and say 'Hey, let's go'."Conley has been with AEP Ohio for 15 years. He's been deployed to help other states during times of need about 10 times. He's one of 745 employees and contractors heading to help for the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.Jeff Terrell is ano
  
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• Woman who chose baby instead of chemotherapy has died

  09-09-2017 17:50
  
  DETROIT — A Michigan woman who sacrificed the chance to prolong her life in order to give birth to her sixth child has died.Nick DeKlyen tells The Associated Press that his wife, Carrie DeKlyen, died early Saturday surrounded by family.He says among the last things he said to her were, "I'll see you in Heaven."Doctors removed Carrie DeKlyen's feeding and breathing tubes on Thursday, a day after she gave birth to her daughter Life Lynn DeKlyen. The mother chose to forgo chemotherapy to trea
  
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• Ohio court: Strip club not liable for drunken dancer's crash

  09-09-2017 17:23
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court says a strip club isn't liable for injuries caused by an intoxicated dancer who crashed into another vehicle after leaving the building.Ohio's Dram Shop Act limits the legal responsibility of liquor permit holders if a drunken customer causes an accident after leaving. The high court ruled 6-1 on Wednesday that the same legal limit applies to intoxicated employees after leaving such businesses.The case stemmed from a 2010 crash by a dancer at a Dayto
  
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• Duck Donuts Will Get Second Columbus Location by End of Year

  09-09-2017 16:50
  Duck Donuts will get a second Columbus location before the year is out. The popular North Carolina-based donut shop debuted in Ohio with a Westerville location last December, and franchisees Brad Hobbs and partners are ready to double up with a Dublin location. Hobbs and his business partners Darren Shutler, Krista Sparks and Kevin Burns […]
  
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• Meet the 25 Everyday Heroes Updated at

  09-09-2017 14:33
  After a bruising and polarizing election season, the Dispatch Media Group was inspired to showcase 25 residents who quietly work to heal, unite and improve our communities. So we put out a call for nominations to recognize members of the Columbus area whose extraordinarily selfless acts set them apart in these divisive times.
  
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• Egypt announces discovery of 3,500-years old tomb in Luxor

  09-09-2017 14:27
  
  LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Egypt has announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during the reign of the 18th dynasty.The tomb is located on the west bank of the river Nile in a cemetery where noblemen and top government officials are buried.Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany said the tomb is not in good condition, but it contains a statue of the goldsmith and his wife as well as a funerary mask. He
  
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• This week in odd news: Guinness records;  'Star Wars' maze

  09-09-2017 14:18
  
  GUINNESS RECORDS INCLUDE LONG-TAILED CAT, OLD BODYBUILDERNEW YORK (AP) — A long-tailed cat, an octogenarian bodybuilder and a five-inch long eyelash are included in the latest edition of Guinness World Records.The 2018 version of the chronicle of extraordinary feats and features was released Thursday.The honorees include a cat from Ferndale, Michigan, named Cygnus that boasts a tail that stretches more than 17 inches (46 centimeters). It set the world record for longest tail on a domestic
  
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• New Apartment Building Under Construction in Fifth by Northwest

  09-09-2017 14:00
  A four-story, 160-unit apartment building is under construction in the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood. The new development, called the Quinn, sits on a 2.8-acre piece of land at 1341 Norton Avenue. Construction work started a few months ago, and interest from potential renters is expected to be high, according to Chad Seiber of Mulberry Design […]
  
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• Spain wildfire forces evacuation of 500 residents

  09-09-2017 13:56
  
  MADRID (AP) — Authorities in southern Spain say they are fighting a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of 500 residents from at least seven towns in the province of Seville.Rosa Aguilar, the regional minister of justice for Andalusia, said on Saturday that "around 500 people" have been evacuated "for precaution."Emergency services said that the evacuations had taken place mostly overnight because of the smoke produced by the blaze which broke out Friday. About 120 people have been giv
  
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• Unbeatable: Indians romping, rolling on 16-game win streak

  09-09-2017 13:53
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose.Championship-level chill.In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and tosses it in his cubicle before cracking a joke at the expense of rookie center fielder Bradley Zimmer. Across the room, Jay Bruce re-arranges a few boxes that the outfielder hasn't had time to unpack since arriving in a tr
  
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• Skywatch: Look for the Dog Star early this week

  09-09-2017 13:51
  
  As mentioned in last week’s Skywatch, Orion, the hunter, has returned to the heavens.Typically a prominent constellation in the winter it can be found in the morning sky in the south before dawn.The constellation is hard to miss.If you can find the three stars that make up Orion’s belt it’s pretty easy to fill in the blanks.You can use those three stars this week to locate the brightest star in the sky, Sirius.Also known as the “Dog Star,” it’s part of the con
  
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• Study: Auto insurers illegally charge women more in Michigan

  09-09-2017 13:37
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A group defending Michigan's auto insurance system says it has uncovered instances of insurers illegally selling more expensive policies to women and widowed drivers, raising questions about state oversight of rating practices as the industry pushes lawmakers to contain high premiums.State law prohibits insurance companies from basing rates on sex or marital status. But an expert for the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault - a group of health care providers and plaintiffs' a
  
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• Lady Gaga says she's taking a 'rest' from music after tour

  09-09-2017 12:55
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Lady Gaga says that she's planning to take a "rest" from music and "slow down for a moment for some healing."The pop star was at in Toronto on Friday for a pair of concerts and to premiere a Netflix documentary about herself, "Gaga: Five Foot Two." The film, playing at the Toronto International Film Festival, chronicles her life, February's Super Bowl performance and her struggle with chronic pain.Gaga teared up speaking to reporters about her health issues. "It's hard," she
  
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• 'This is your last chance': Irma puts a bull's-eye on Tampa

  09-09-2017 12:00
  
  NAPLES, Fla. — Hurricane Irma's leading edges whipped palm trees and kicked up the surf as it spun toward Florida with 125 mph winds Saturday on a projected new track that could subject Tampa — not Miami — to the storm's worst fury.Tampa has not taken a direct hit from a major hurricane in nearly a century.The westward swing away from Miami in the overnight forecast caught many people off guard along Florida's Gulf coast and triggered an abrupt shift in storm preparations. A ma
  
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• 'Pray for everybody': Irma begins its assault on Florida

  09-09-2017 12:00
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Announcing itself with roaring 130 mph winds, Hurricane Irma plowed into the mostly emptied-out Florida Keys early Sunday for the start of what could be a slow, ruinous march up the state's west coast toward the heavily populated Tampa-St. Petersburg area."Pray, pray for everybody in Florida," Gov. Rick Scott said on "Fox News Sunday."With an estimated 127,000 huddling in shelters statewide, the storm lashed the low-lying string of islands with drenching rain and kno
  
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• Irma weakens again slightly on way to Florida

  09-09-2017 12:00
  
  ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) -The National Hurricane Center says Irma has weakened slightly to a Category 4 hurricane, as it moves over the Camaguey Archipelago of Cuba.Irma had briefly regained Category 5 strength late Friday, but now has maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (249 kph). The hurricane is about 245 miles (394 kilometers) from Miami and moving about 12 mph (19.3 kph) toward the west-northwest.In the Atlantic, Hurricane Jose is a Category 4 hurricane, about 190 miles (306 kilometers) east
  
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• Irma now taking aim at Tampa as Floridians hustle to leave

  09-09-2017 12:00
  
  MIAMI (AP) — With the window closing fast for anyone wanting to escape, Irma hurtled toward Florida with 125 mph winds Saturday on a shifting course that threatened the first direct hit on the Tampa area from a major hurricane in nearly a century.That represented a significant turn in the forecast, which for days had made it look instead as if the Miami metropolitan area of 6 million people was going to get slammed head-on by the Big One."You don't want to play with this thing," Sen. Marco
  
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• Hurricane Irma pummels Florida; 'This one scares me'

  09-09-2017 12:00
  MIAMI — Hurricane Irma has weakened to a Category 2 storm, technically losing its major hurricane status, after making landfall in southwestern Florida. It is hugging the coast as it moves north.The National Hurricane Center said Irma's winds were at 110 mph, just below major hurricane status, as the center of the still dangerous and wide storm moved farther inland late Sunday afternoon. It was smacking Naples after coming ashore in Marco Island at 3:35 p.m.Irma made landfall on Marco Isla
  
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• Hurricane Irma gives Florida a coast-to-coast pummeling

  09-09-2017 12:00
  MIAMI — Hurricane Irma gave Florida a coast-to-coast pummeling with winds up to 130 mph Sunday, swamping homes and boats, knocking out power to millions and toppling massive construction cranes over the Miami skyline.The 400-mile-wide storm blew ashore in the morning in the mostly cleared-out Florida Keys, then began a slow march up the state's west coast, its winds extending clear across to Miami on the Atlantic side.Forecasters said it could hit the heavily populated Tampa-St. Petersburg
  
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• Forecasters say Irma's prime target is now Tampa, not Miami

  09-09-2017 12:00
  
  MIAMI — With the window closing fast for anyone wanting to escape, Irma hurtled toward Florida with 125 mph winds Saturday on a new projected track that could put the Tampa area — not Miami — in the crosshairs.The Tampa area has not taken a direct hit from a major hurricane in nearly a century.Florida officials have started allowing people to drive on the shoulders of Interstate 4, the main highway that links Tampa to Orlando.The Florida Department of Transportation and the Flo
  
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• Category 4 Hurricane Irma bearing down on the Florida Keys

  09-09-2017 12:00
  UPDATE: Hurricane Irma has regained Category 4 strength as it moves toward Florida.Hurricane Irma's eyewall has reached the Florida Keys.The National Weather Service says the first hurricane-force wind gust has been recorded in the Florida Keys as Irma inches closer to the state.The weather service says the Smith Shoal Light station recorded a 74 mph (119 kph) wind gust on Saturday night.The center of Irma is headed toward the Keys and has sustained winds of 120 mph (193.11 kph). ST. PETERSBURG,
  
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• Doppler 10: Fall like temperatures are taking hold

  09-09-2017 11:26
  Today: Turning mostly sunny, below average.High 70.Winds: NE 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly clear and cool.Low 48.Winds: NE 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, below average.High 72.Winds: NE 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Mostly sunny and mild.High 74.Winds: ENE 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure will bring us sunshine and pleasant conditions through the weekend.Temperatures will be below average through the week.Temperatures will be in th
  
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• Suspect in 'active shooter' incident at Columbus Scioto 6-12 identified

  09-09-2017 06:38
  Adan Abdullahi, 18, a student at the school, faces charges of improperly discharging a firearm in a school safety zone which is a second degree felony. It's possible more charges could be added, according to officials.
  
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• Pope embraces Colombian victims, ex-fighters in peace bid

  09-09-2017 04:47
  
  Pope Francis brought together thousands of victims of Colombia's half-century-long conflict with their former victimizers, presiding over a prayer for reconciliation Friday in hopes of solidifying the country's peace process and healing still-fresh wounds.In the highlight of his Colombia pilgrimage, Francis flew into an area once besieged by leftist rebels to pray with victims and urge them to overcome their grief by forgiving their assailants. And he urged the ex-fighters to have the courage to
  
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• Irma's victims in the Caribbean brace for another hurricane

  09-09-2017 04:43
  
  Thousands of Irma victims across the Caribbean fought desperately to find shelter or escape their storm-blasted islands altogether Friday as another hurricane following close behind threatened to add to their misery.With Irma and its 155 mph (250 kph) winds taking aim at the Miami metropolitan area of 6 million people, the death toll in the storm's wake across the Caribbean climbed to 22.Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the eastern part of Cuba reported no major casualties or damage by mi
  
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• Westerville police capture vandalism suspect after he taunts them on Twitter

  09-09-2017 04:09
  A Westerville man is facing vandalism charges after police say he mocked the department on Twitter after escaping officers while fleeing the scene of a crime.According to Westerville Police, officers responded to the 800 block of Memories Lane in the Bigham Ridge development for reports of broken construction equipment, real estate signs and a mailbox. Ty RonskeMedia Folder: Media RootAfter arriving on scene, two officers say they spotted the suspect running from the scene and began chasing
  
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• Browns to join police, military in pregame show of unity

  09-09-2017 02:38
  
  The Cleveland Browns will take the field on Sunday with some area police and firefighters in a pregame show of unity.As part of a broader effort to connect with their community, Cleveland's players also will run onto the field before their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers with emergency workers and military personnel. The groups will then stand together for the national anthem.After some Browns were criticized for kneeling in prayer during the national anthem before a recent exhibit
  
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• Suspect arrested in August homicide at West Side apartment complex

  09-09-2017 02:20
  Columbus police have arrested a South Side man in the shooting death last month of a teenager outside a West Side apartment complex. Dejuan Hicks, 23, was arrested on Friday and charged with murder, police said.
  
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• Columbus schools give 100-percent property-tax abatement for warehouse project

  09-09-2017 02:20
  The Columbus Board of Education approved a 15-year, 100-percent property-tax abatement for what could be up to a $50 million warehouse project near Rickenbacker International Airport before the City of Columbus had completed an analysis on exactly how much tax revenue was being excused. The tax break will save the owner, Puzzuti Companies, an estimated $18.85 million over 15 years, of which about $12.5 million would have flowed to the district, the city Development Department now estimates.
  
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• First & 10: Central Ohio high school football scores | Week 3

  09-09-2017 02:17
  
  First & 10 featured games:Dublin Jerome at Olentangy OrangeEastmoor at Westerville CentralUpper Arlington at Westerville NorthTrotwood-Madison at Pick CentralOlentangy at Reynoldsburg​Beechcroft at Walnut RidgePickerington North at Centerville Chopper 10 games:New Albany at Licking HeightsAthens at Watkins MemorialBloom-Carroll at LakewoodNorthland at Granville Watch complete coverage Fridays at 11:15 p.m. on First & 10.---This week's high school football scores from around central
  
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• Michigan woman forgoes cancer treatment to have sixth child

  09-09-2017 01:16
  
  DETROIT — A Michigan woman sacrificed the chance to prolong her life to give birth to her sixth child.Doctors removed Carrie DeKlyen's feeding and breathing tubes on Thursday, a day after her daughter, Life Lynn, was born. DeKlyen chose to forgo clinical trials and chemotherapy to treat her brain cancer, since it would have meant ending her pregnancy."It's a tough time — she's hours away from passing as we speak," Nick DeKlyen, Carrie's husband and Life's father, told The Associated
  
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• Judge blocks Elliott's 6-game suspension over domestic case

  09-09-2017 00:28
  
  A federal judge has blocked Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension over a domestic violence case, setting the stage for a potentially lengthy legal fight with the NFL.Last year's league rushing leader was already cleared to play in the opener against the New York Giants on Sunday night before the ruling by U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on Friday.Mazzant agreed with union lawyers that Elliott didn't receive a "fundamentally fair" hearing in his appeal and he granted the NFL
  
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• Ohioan to ride out Hurricane Irma in Florida

  09-09-2017 00:18
  While thousands of people are evacuating Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma, some are choosing to ride out the storm.10TV spoke with one Ohioan who says she is stuck in Florida, but she’s prepared.“It's a scary thought to think that you're completely stuck here with a Category 4 hurricane coming,” said Tanya Cohen who started preparing for Hurricane Irma when she saw it forming in the Atlantic.For Cohen, this hurricane is a first. The Bexley native lives in Delray Beach in a
  
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• SWAT standoff near Newark

  09-09-2017 00:11
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – SWAT officers are on the scene of a barricade situation on Roberts Avenue near Newark Friday evening.Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp told 10TV the person in the house allegedly made threats and fired random gunshots before law enforcement arrived.The person inside the house is refusing to come outside, according to Sheriff Thorp.Sheriff Thorp said members of law enforcement have not fired any shots.Authorities are reporting no injuries at this time.Stay with 10TV.com for
  
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• One person in custody after standoff near Newark

  09-09-2017 00:11
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – SWAT officers were on the scene of what was a barricade situation on Roberts Avenue near Newark Friday evening.Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp told 10TV the person in the house allegedly made threats and fired random gunshots before law enforcement arrived.The person inside the house refused to come out for several hours, according to Sheriff Thorp.Sheriff Thorp said members of law enforcement fired gas at the house to try and get the person to come outside.Authorities ar
  
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