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• Columbus Police officer relieved of duty for comments captured on body camera

  13-09-2017 23:00
  
  The Columbus Division of Police has removed an officer from his patrol for “inappropriate and unprofessional comments” following an arrest earlier this month.Police said the comments were heard after a review of body camera footage from the arrest of Timothy Davis.It does not appear the officer in the footage was involved in the arrest of Davis, according to police."I am appalled by the statements made by this officer," Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs said in a released statement. "
  
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• 10 Things To Know: Ohio State vs. Army

  13-09-2017 22:50
  
  Don't dwell on what went wrong. Moving forward is the thing to do and for Ohio State that means Army.The Buckeyes will host their second of three straight homes games in September as the Black Knights come to Columbus.After a pair of night games to start the year, this week's game will kickoff at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.So let's keep this article moving forward and give you the 10 Things To Know:1. Facing The UnknownThough both schools have a long history of football, Ohio State and Army will be meet
  
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• Columbus man arrested in Pickaway County slaying

  13-09-2017 22:43
  A Columbus man was arrested in Nationwide Children's Hospital Tuesday night in connection with the May shooting death of a former girlfriend in Circleville. Kenneth Jerome Oliver, 22, of the North Side, was arrested at about 9:45 p.m. after authorities had searched several other Columbus locations and were directed by sources to Children's, said Pickaway County Sheriff Robert B. Radcliff.
  
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• OSU nurses: Hospital cutting nurse/patient ratio amid record profits

  13-09-2017 22:41
  Is patient care being put at risk by budget cuts at one of central Ohio's best-known hospitals? Ohio State nurses say yes.They are going public with their concerns, saying patients have a right to know."We are here as patient advocates because that is what we do as nurses. We advocate for our patients and we protect them," said Mallory Samczak. "We are here because it's become unsafe, and we want to make it safe again."Samczak and approximately 30 other nurses from the Ohio State Wexner Medical
  
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• Amphibious vehicle ignites, 8 Marines sent to burn center

  13-09-2017 22:40
  
  An amphibious vehicle caught fire during a training exercise at a Southern California base Wednesday and 15 Marines were hospitalized, including eight rushed to a burn center in San Diego, military officials said.Three of the Marines were listed in critical condition Wednesday afternoon at the Burn Center at the University of California San Diego Health and five were in serious condition, the Marine Corps said in a statement. Four other Marines were rushed to the University of California Irvine
  
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• 15 Marines taken to hospitals after tank catches fire at California base

  13-09-2017 22:40
  
  The military says 15 Marines have been taken to Southern California hospitals after a seafaring tank caught fire during training at Camp Pendleton.Marine 1st Lt. Paul Gainey told The Associated Press that at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday an amphibious assault vehicle caught fire while the Marines were conducting a training exercise on a beach at the base, north of San Diego.Gainey says the Marines were being treated at hospitals in the area, including off the base. He had no information on their con
  
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• 7 months after Tokes murder, ODRC seeks options for 'hard to place' offenders

  13-09-2017 22:20
  COLUMBUS - Seven months after the rape and murder of an Ohio State University student, the state’s corrections department acknowledges it has not made any sweeping changes to how ex-prisoners in Ohio are housed or monitored.But 10 Investigates has learned a change could be on the way.The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is in the preliminary stages of developing a request for proposal – potentially seeking out an agency willing to house and monitor “hard to plac
  
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• FBI searching for serial bank robber

  13-09-2017 22:16
  
  UPDATE:According to the Columbus Division of Police Facebook page, the FBI is looking into a serial bank robber.He robbed four banks in four cities in one day. He robbed a bank in Lancaster, one in Circleville, The Plains and South Bloomfield.He was seen in a vehicle with stolen plates.If anyone recognizes him, they are asked to contact Det. Beard with the FBI violent Crimes Task Force at [email protected] ORIGINAL REPORT, Sept. 16:The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating
  
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• Columbus police investigating mail theft and check forgery

  13-09-2017 22:05
  CrimeTracker 10 has obtained police reports which show officers are investigating several thefts from blue post office drop boxes in the Clintonville area in north Columbus. United States Postal Service Inspectors aren't talking about how thieves may have compromised the drop boxes, but the crimes are costing victims money. Jannet Manczak said she put a check in the mail and was later shocked to discover someone had altered it and cashed it to the tune of $800. "I was pretty mad and freaked out,
  
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• Indians set AL record with 21 consecutive wins, beating the Tigers 5-3

  13-09-2017 21:12
  
  CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians hit baseball blackjack — 21!Making history almost every time they take the field, the Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to set an American League winning-streak record and join only two other teams in the past 101 years to win that many consecutive games.Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer off Buck Farmer (4-3) and Mike Clevinger (10-5) won his fourth straight start as the Indians matched the 1935 Chicago Cubs for
  
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• Police identify suspect in indecent exposure incidents at Easton, Northland Plaza

  13-09-2017 21:08
  
  COLUMBUS -- Detectives with the Columbus Division of Police have identified and charged a suspect in connection with multiple incidents of public indecency at the Forever XXI at Easton Town Center and the Northland Plaza Discount Fashion Warehouse.The suspect is identified as 34-year-old Carlos Cuellar with aliases of Hugo Cuellar, Jamie Sanchez and Hugo Caudillo-Cuellar.Cuellar has been charged with six counts of public indecency, according to police.He is accused of exposing himself to women a
  
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• Man charged with murder of 22-year-old pregnant girlfriend

  13-09-2017 20:49
  
  CIRCLEVILLE -- Deputies from the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with a shooting death in May.Kenneth Jerome Oliver was found in Franklin County and taken into custody, charged with the murder of Haven M. Foster, 22, according to a press release from PCSO. Oliver was found Tuesday night shortly before 10 p.m.Foster was killed at about 2:48 p.m. May 19 at 1740 Shoshoni Drive.According to the release, Oliver and Foster were in a relationship and the investigatio
  
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• Street Party in the Short North Will Double as Ideas Session for Public Art Plan

  13-09-2017 20:30
  The folks behind a plan for public art on High Street in the Short North are throwing a party to get the public involved in the process. GoLive with Art on High will feature over 30 local musicians, stationed at 10 different spots all along High Street. The musicians will swap places every hour, from […]
  
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• Officials: Student killed confronting shooter at high school

  13-09-2017 20:25
  A student who opened fire in a hallway at a Washington state high school killed a classmate who confronted him Wednesday and wounded three others before being stopped by a staff member, authorities said.The suspect, who a classmate described as being obsessed with previous school shootings, was taken into custody. The wounded victims were expected to survive, officials said.The shooter brought two weapons to Freeman High School in Rockford, south of Spokane, but the first one he tried to fire ja
  
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• 1 dead, 3 injured Washington state high school shooting

  13-09-2017 20:25
  
  A shooter opened fire at a high school in Washington state Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least three others, authorities said.Brian Schaeffer of the Spokane Fire Department told reporters that one person died at Freeman High School in Rockford, south of Spokane, and three injured victims were taken to a hospital.Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital received three pediatric patients, spokeswoman Nicole Stewart said. They were in stable condition, and fami
  
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• Suicide of teen who made sex tape presents dilemma for schools

  13-09-2017 20:11
  
  CHICAGO -- Staff at a suburban Chicago high school called 16-year-old Corey Walgren to the dean's office to ask about a video he made of himself having sex with a classmate. A few hours later, the teen walked to the top of a five-story parking deck and jumped. The suicide of the honor-roll student underscored a dilemma for schools when confronting students suspected of recording and sharing sexual images: Should school officials wait until parents arrive to pose questions and search cellphones f
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court to take up online charter school case

  13-09-2017 20:08
  
  COLUMBUS — Ohio's high court has agreed to consider an enrollment dispute the state's largest online charter school says could determine the fate of the entire industry.The Ohio Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, commonly called ECOT.The school is challenging how the Ohio Department of Education tallied student log-ins when it determined that ECOT must repay $60 million for misrepresenting enrollment in 2015-16.The state contends ECOT di
  
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• Ohio county auctions off 1920s-era machine gun for $90K

  13-09-2017 20:03
  
  NEW PHILADELPHIA — A northeast Ohio county Sheriff's Office has auctioned off a 1920s-era Thompson submachine gun for $90,000.The New Philadelphia Times Reporter reports bidding began at $40,000 Monday night at the Tuscarawas County Justice Center in New Philadelphia. An anonymous buyer purchased the gun with an appraised value of $37,000.The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office bought the Thompson Model 1921 submachine gun in 1934.Sheriff Orvis Campbell attributes the high auction price to
  
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• Sheriff: Couple, young daughter killed when truck runs light

  13-09-2017 19:45
  
  CAMDEN, Ohio — Authorities in western Ohio say a tractor-trailer ran through a red light and struck a car, killing a couple and their three-year-old daughter.The Preble County Sheriff's office says the three killed in Tuesday's crash are Melissa Hudson and her husband, Schon Hudson and their daughter, Emerie.All three were from the village of Camden, where the crash happened. The couple has two older children who weren't in the car.Authorities say the truck's driver was in serious conditio
  
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• $999 too much for a phone? There are still plenty of good options

  13-09-2017 19:18
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Apple's new iPhone X is special. It has flashy upgrades, facial recognition and animated emoji, all in celebration of the iPhone's 10-year anniversary. And its price tag is appropriately special: $999 and up.But not everyone will find those extra features necessary. A solid phone that takes good pictures and lets you communicate with loved ones doesn't have to cost that much. Here are some options.GO BACK A MODEL — OR TWOGoing with an older phone can mean significant
  
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• Mourners remember Houston officer lost to Harvey's floods

  13-09-2017 19:05
  
  HOUSTON — A veteran Houston police officer who drowned in Harvey's floodwaters has been remembered for his faith and his dedication to family and public service.Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner were among the hundreds of mourners who attended the service Wednesday for Sgt. Steve Perez at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston.Sixty-year-old Perez was driving a patrol car before dawn on Aug. 27 when the vehicle went into a flooded highway underp
  
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• Irma wrecks tourist spots in Caribbean, spares Disney

  13-09-2017 19:01
  
  Walt Disney World theme parks and Universal Orlando Resort have reopened in Orlando after Hurricane Irma hit Florida, while the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg planned to reopen Wednesday. But many other destinations in the state and the Caribbean affected by Irma and other storms remain off-limits to visitors, in some cases with extensive damage or power outages that will take days if not weeks to resolve.Irma was at one point the most powerful recorded storm in the open Atlantic and its
  
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• What to do when a hurricane blows away your vacation plans

  13-09-2017 18:43
  
  What do you do when a hurricane blows away your vacation plans? The Associated Press asked Pauline Frommer of Frommers.com and the Frommer travel guidebook series for advice.WHERE TO STARTFrommer says it all depends on "how you booked that vacation." If you booked an air-hotel package through Expedia, contact Expedia. If you booked it "a la carte" — booking hotel, cruise and airfare separately on your own — contact each vendor or company separately.HOW ABOUT REFUNDS?If you're going t
  
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• Streaking Indians to activate All-Star pitcher Andrew Miller

  13-09-2017 18:36
  
  CLEVELAND — As if they weren't already rolling, the Cleveland Indians are getting back All-Star Andrew Miller.Baseball's hottest team plans to activate the elite left-hander on Thursday, ending his second stint on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee and giving the Indians their best reliever.Despite not having Miller in their bullpen, the Indians have tied the AL record with 20 straight wins entering Wednesday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers.Indians pitching coac
  
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• Locally Made Mockumentary Rakes In Festival Noms

  13-09-2017 18:00
  Mark Stewart wears many hats. He consults, does video work for the non-profit Move to Prosper, and sits on the board of directors for Mid-Ohio Food Bank. He’s also a filmmaker—apparently a pretty good one. Mock and Roll is his first screenplay, and it’s already racking up nominations on the film festival circuit. “I retired […]
  
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• Doppler 10: Lingering showers, still cool

  13-09-2017 17:55
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy. A few light showers.
  Tonight: Lingering showers early, chance for patchy morning fog. 59 Light south
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered morning showers. 74 Calm
  Friday: Brightening skies and pleasant. 76
  Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm. Near 80Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:Clouds and showers will linger into early Thursday as the remnants of Irma move off to the east. High pressure, clearing skies and warm
  
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• Columbus Students Learn Consequences of Bad Behavior

  13-09-2017 17:44
  A representative from the Franklin County Prosecutors Office spoke to Sherwood Middle School students.It was part of the Juvenile Law 101 presentation.They learned that they could face charges or jail time for sexting, fighting, bullying and vandalism.They also found out what happens if they call in a threat into the school or bring in a fake gun, even as a joke.The students also learned about the consequences of posting inappropriate messages online or sharing pictures with each other on their
  
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• After dodging death, heart attack patient hugs doctors who kept him alive

  13-09-2017 17:43
  Ken had no idea at the time how close he came to death. Now he's thanking the people who saved his life.
  
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• Search is on for stolen mini-pig named – Spam

  13-09-2017 16:13
  
  CLEVELAND -- Cleveland police are investigating a reported break-in after a couple said someone entered their home and stole jewelry, TVs, a camera and -- their 15-pound pet pig, named Spam.The owners say they suspect the thief is planning to sell the miniature pig, which they say could be valued at as much as $1,000.Valerie Couch posted about the missing pig on Facebook and says she hopes her public plea will lead the thief to return Spam.Neighbors say they saw a tall man in a gray hoodie drivi
  
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• 2 babies delivered in 2 days at same Burger King

  13-09-2017 16:09
  
  DENVILLE, N.J. -- Two new mothers from New Jersey have similar stories to share.Both gave birth in the same Burger King parking lot, just a day apart. And the same first responders brought new ones in the world, reports CBS New York."It's excitement — pure excitement," said volunteer firefighter Rich Yobs.First responders such as Yobs know that, with a population of about 16,000, Denville, New Jersey doesn't always see a whole lot of excitement. But on Friday night, that all changed.At aro
  
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• 8 die at Florida nursing home in Irma's sweltering aftermath

  13-09-2017 16:04
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. —Eight patients at a sweltering nursing home died after Hurricane Irma knocked out the air conditioning, raising fears Wednesday about the safety of Florida's 4 million senior citizens amid power outages that could last for days.Hollywood Police Chief Tom Sanchez said investigators believe the deaths at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were heat-related, and added: "The building has been sealed off and we are conducting a criminal investigation."Gov. Rick Scott
  
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• 6 die at nursing home as Irma's aftermath brings new hazards

  13-09-2017 16:04
  
  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. —Six patients at a sweltering Hollywood nursing home died in Hurricane Irma's aftermath, authorities said Wednesday, as people confronted a multitude of new hazards in the storm's wake, including tree-clearing accidents and lethal fumes from generators.Hollywood Police Chief Tom Sanchez said investigators believe the deaths at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were heat-related, and added: "The building has been sealed off and we are conducting a criminal investi
  
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• 5 dead at Florida nursing home after Irma knocks out power

  13-09-2017 16:04
  
  Five people are dead at a Florida nursing home that was evacuated early Wednesday after several days without power.Broward County officials said about 100 patients were evacuated from the facility and officials are working to relocate them to safety.Three people were found dead at the nursing home and two others died after arriving at the hospital, Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief said during a press conference Wednesday.MORE: Boward FL mayor: 3 dead at facility, 2 pronounced dead at hospita
  
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• Photos: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Worn Flints

  13-09-2017 16:00
  Denver-based folk rocker Nathaniel Rateliff  brought himself, and his Night Sweats, along to Columbus’ Express Live on Monday night for an evening of soulful rhythm & blues. Columbus’ very own The Worn Flints opened, and just about stole, the show with their attention grabbing blend of vintage stripped down rock and the wildly entertaining guitar and facial […]
  
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• Overnight B-Movie Marathon Hits Gateway Film Center

  13-09-2017 16:00
  If Halloween season is starting early this year, then its official kickoff is Dr. Bob Tesla’s 24 Hour Wild Eye Marathon at Gateway Film Center. An offshoot of the monthly midnight program Monster Movies with Dr. Bob, the 24-hour horror marathon runs from 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16 through midday Sunday, September 17, promising a […]
  
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• Camera catches chainsaw-wielding nun clearing Irma debris in Florida

  13-09-2017 15:49
  
  MIAMI (CBS/AP) -- A Florida nun is pitching in on the cleanup efforts following Hurricane Irma by taking a chain saw to downed trees while dressed in her full habit.Miami-Dade police posted video on social media of Sister Margaret Ann at work. It was taken by an off-duty officer who came across her. The post went viral, reports CBS Miami.Police say the nun was cutting trees to clear the roadways around Archbishop Coleman Carrol High School near Miami. Sister Margaret Ann is the school's principa
  
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• Weekly Most Wanted: Authorities looking for woman accused of receiving stolen watches

  13-09-2017 15:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Authorities are looking for a woman accused of receiving stolen watches.Central Ohio Crime Stoppers says Judy K. McDaniel received two Olympus watches, valued at more than $10,000 from the commission of a theft.It happened in August of this year, according to authorities, and the 51-year-old is being charged with Receiving Stolen Property.McDaniel is described as 5-foot-5, 165 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. The mugshots above show McDaniel both with glasses and without.
  
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• “Who owns Ohio Stadium?” Siri’s response pokes fun at Buckeye Fans

  13-09-2017 15:22
  
  With all of the hype surrounding the new Apple iPhones, it looks like someone has hacked Buckeye Nation.When asking the voice-activated digital assistant Siri “Who owns Ohio Stadium” iPhone users got an unexpected reply Wednesday: Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield.\Mayfield planted an Oklahoma University flag on the 50-yard line at the Horseshoe after the Buckeyes’ loss to Oklahoma Saturday night. Many called the move “unsportsmanlike.” Mayfield apologized
  
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• The Struts announce headlining dates in between Foo Fighters opening shows

  13-09-2017 15:16
  The Struts will play a batch of headlining shows this fall in between their dates opening for Foo Fighters . The run includes stops in Chicago on October 30; Louisville, Kentucky on October 31; Columbus, Ohio on November 3; and Pittsburgh on November 4. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, September 15 via TheStruts.com .
  
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• Zauber Brewing is Now Endeavor Brewing Company

  13-09-2017 15:01
  Don’t let anyone catch you saying “Zauber” anymore. That brand is dead, and its replacement, Endeavor Brewing Company, will celebrate a grand opening later this month. The building and beer selection at 909 W. Fifth Ave. got a makeover, reflecting the founders’ global inspirations. Described as comfortable with an adventurous feel, the location is “ideal […]
  
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• 2 semi crashes shut down I-70 in both directions near Hilliard

  13-09-2017 14:47
  
  Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating two crashes involving semi-trucks on Interstate 70.The highway was closed in both directions following the crash. It has since reopened.Authorities told 10TV one semi-truck overturned at I-70 westbound at Cole Road. The semi-truck was leaking diesel fuel on the freeway.The second crash involved another semi-truck at I-70 eastbound just west Alton Darby Creek Road.Both crashes have injuries but no immediate conditions were available.Stay with 10TV
  
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• Columbus police warn of thieves targeting mail outside US Postal Service

  13-09-2017 14:43
  COLUMBUS -- While there have been warnings that thieves may steal mail from right in front of homes with relative ease, it is much more difficult to take it from the post office.That, however, is not deterring them as of late.Recent reports to Columbus Police show thieves are targeting mail dropped off in official USPS drop boxes.“The next morning, I got up and checked my account and printed off the check and saw the person’s name and where they had altered the amount,” Janet M
  
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• Ohio woman facing deportation moves into Cleveland church

  13-09-2017 13:25
  CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman scheduled to be deported to Mexico has moved into a makeshift apartment inside a suburban Cleveland church that offered her sanctuary.The Plain Dealer reports a 42-year-old Lenora Garcia, of Akron, was supposed to be deported this week but immigration officials say they will not try to remove her from Forest Hill Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights.Garcia has lived in the United States without documentation for more than 20 years and has fo
  
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• Supreme Court rejects condemned killer's plea ahead of execution

  13-09-2017 12:55
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a condemned Ohio killer's last-minute attempt to delay his execution.Justice Elena Kagan said in a Tuesday night order the court had denied the request by Gary Otte.Otte is scheduled to die Wednesday in the state death chamber at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.The 45-year-old inmate still has a final appeal before the state Supreme Court, arguing he shouldn't be put to death because of his age at the time of the crime.
  
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• Ohio executes man convicted of back-to-back killings

  13-09-2017 12:55
  
  Ohio has executed a man convicted of killing two people in back-to-back robberies in suburban Cleveland in 1992.Death row inmate Gary Otte was put to death Wednesday at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.The time of death for the 45-year-old Otte was 10:54 a.m.His legal avenues for halting the execution closed just hours earlier, when the Ohio Supreme Court refused to halt it or consider his appeal that he shouldn't be executed because of his age at the time of the killings.Th
  
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• Columbus teachers approve 'final offer' contract with lower raises

  13-09-2017 12:55
  The teachers union for Columbus City Schools ratified a "final offer" contract from the school board that gives raises of 1.5 percent this year and 1 percent the next, a deal many members disliked. Some members of the Columbus Education Association were visibly upset as they filed out of the mass meeting at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Tuesday evening.
  
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• Columbus Fire Department donates equipment to DACC

  13-09-2017 12:55
  The City of Columbus Fire Department recently donated 75 self-contained breathing apparatus , 100 face pieces, and five rapid intervention crew packs to the firefighting students at the Delaware Area Career Center.DACC Firefighting Instructor Kevin Murphy said the SCBA packs are the equipment that firefighters breath through when they enter a ... (more)
  
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• Senate GOP struggles with deficit in work on budget, taxes

  13-09-2017 12:37
  Senate Republicans are struggling with how many billions of dollars President Donald Trump's tax code overhaul will add to the deficit as they work on a GOP budget plan that's a prerequisite to any far-reaching change in the nation's tax system.Trump had dinner Tuesday with a group of Republican and Democratic senators to talk taxes, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and GOP members of the Budget Committee met with two top Trump administration officials to make progress on forging the
  
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• Edith Windsor remembered as 'great' pioneer for gay rights

  13-09-2017 12:17
  
  Love took Edith Windsor to the marriage altar. A big tax bill after the death of her first spouse took her to the Supreme Court, which struck down critical parts of a U.S. marriage law in a ruling that made Windsor a gay rights hero and paved a path toward legalizing same-sex nuptials nationwide.Windsor, who marveled at the arc of gay rights in her lifetime, died Tuesday in New York at age 88, said her lawyer, Roberta Kaplan. The cause of her death wasn't given, but she had struggled with heart
  
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• ESPN distances itself from anchor Jemele Hill's Trump tweets

  13-09-2017 11:33
  
  BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN distanced itself from anchor Jemele Hill's tweets one day after she called President Donald Trump "a white supremacist" and "a bigot.""The comments on Twitter from Jemele Hill regarding the president do not represent the position of ESPN," the network tweeted Tuesday from its public relations department's account. "We have addressed this with Jemele and she recognizes her actions were inappropriate."On Monday night, in a series of exchanges with other Twitter users, H
  
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