• Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee removed from Dallas park

    Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee removed from Dallas park
    DALLAS —Crews arranged by Dallas officials have removed a statue of Robert E. Lee from a pedestal in a park named for the Confederate general.In an unannounced move, a large crane was brought through the city by a police escort to Lee Park, where it lifted the large statue from its pedestal on Thursday.City officials said in a statement that an art conservator monitored the proper handling of the statue, and police tactical officers with automatic rifles provided security.The Dallas City C
  • Chicago-Columbus-Pittsburgh Hyperloop selected as one of 10 finalists

    Chicago-Columbus-Pittsburgh Hyperloop selected as one of 10 finalists
    Columbus is in the running to change the future of traveling forever.The city is one of the 10 international finalists for the Hyperloop.The Hyperloop Midwest would travel 478 miles between Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh.The Hyperloop would use electricity and magnets to fuel it. A pod would carry passengers and actually would levitate during travel.Other winning routes include:US Dallas-Laredo-Houston (Texas)US Cheyenne-Denver-Pueblo (Colorado)US Miami-Orlando (Florida)India Bengaluru-Chennai
  • Police flag at center of discussion in Johnstown

    Out of support for law enforcement, students at Northridge High in Johnstown decided to show their appreciation—with a “thin blue line” flag at a football game.But many in the community disagree with the school district’s response.District leaders disapproved of the show but not because they disagree with the message, according to Scott Schmidt, Northridge Local Schools Superintendent.“It really, again, had nothing to do with the police flag,” Schmidt said.The
  • "Every day I’m getting a little stronger": Catching up with Chris Bradley

    I got the chance to sit down with Chris Bradley at his home in Worthington to catch-up and get the latest on how he’s doing since his leukemia diagnosis of six months ago.I’m happy to report Chris is in good spirits, holding his own and getting ready for his next round of treatment.Since last March, it's been a journey of doctor visits, blood tests, x-rays and powerful chemotherapy to knock down the blood cancer that had bloomed inside of him. AML. Acute myeloid leukemia.“I fee
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  • Chris Bradley provides an update 6 months after his diagnosis

    It's been a little more than six months since 10TV's chief meteorologist Chris Bradley was diagnosed with cancer. We've received countless calls and emails from you about him.Chris is continuing his treatment for leukemia at The James Cancer Hospital. He's still in remission, but he'll have to undergo another round of chemotherapy soon.His bone marrow transplant donor was recently found to be medically unable to donate, so the doctors are planning to use stem cells instead. But Chris says he's i
  • Columbus officer who threatened to "choke the life out of" suspect apologizes

    A Columbus Police Officer pulled from duty over comments caught on camera, is apologizing.Officer Joseph Bogard is heard on body camera video making the following statement after the violent arrest of a suspect: "I'm going to for real arm-bar you, and then when that still doesn't work, I'm going to choke the life out of you. And then while you're drooling on yourself I'll handcuff you."Bogard's statement was made on September 1, after his fellow officers engaged in a several-minutes-long struggl
  • Victim of OSU terror attack says heroes emerged from the chaos

    Victim of OSU terror attack says heroes emerged from the chaos
    A survivor of a terror attack is sharing new details about the ordeal that unfolded on November 28, 2016. A self-radicalized student plowed his car into a crowd of people at the Ohio State University and then began slashing at victims with a knife.Theron Ellinger, a traffic control officer for OSU, said he had his back to the suspect's car. Ellinger said it was the hum of the accelerator that caused him to whip around."I could hear the motor was actually revving," said Ellinger. "I believe I was
  • Feeling 22: Indians extend win streak to 22 games

    Feeling 22: Indians extend win streak to 22 games
    CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians added a walk-off win to a streak that has had everything.Jay Bruce hit an RBI double in the 10th inning as the Indians rallied for their 22nd straight win to extend their AL record, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday night to move within four wins of matching the 1916 New York Giants for the longest streak in major league history.After blowouts, shutouts and oh-so-easy wins, the Indians went into extras for the first time to keep the longest st
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  • Cleveland Indians going for 22nd consecutive win Thursday

    Cleveland Indians going for 22nd consecutive win Thursday
    CLEVELAND - Now that they've set an AL record with 21 consecutive wins, the seemingly unstoppable Cleveland Indians take aim at the major league mark of 26 in a row by the 1916 New York Giants.Cleveland tries for No. 22 when it hosts Kansas City in the opener of a four-game series Thursday night.Josh Tomlin, who is 5-0 with a 2.57 ERA in his last six outings, pitches against Royals rookie Jake Junis.The Indians have activated top reliever Andrew Miller, who has been on the disabled list during C
  • Columbus police chief ‘sad and embarrassed’ after hearing officer's body camera comments

    Columbus Division of Police Chief Kim Jacobs sent a letter to her officers following the release of body camera footage from Officer Joseph Bogard after the arrest of Timothy Davis.Bogard was placed on leave for “inappropriate and unprofessional comments” caught on camera including him asking other officers why didn't they 'just choke the life' out of Davis.You can read Chief Jacob's complete letter below.Policing is tough enough as it is, but we don’t need to make it harder on
  • Fundraisers being hosted for Pickerington flooding victims

    Two months after massive flooding in Pickerington, families are still trying to pay for the clean-up and repairs. Now, two fundraising efforts for them.Dozens of homes suffered sewage back-up and water damage in their basements. Homeowners have been unable to get funds from the state or federal level.City leaders are figuring out right now if they can offer any assistance but costly clean-up has already been done to avoid mold and bacteria.One of the victims has rallied his American Legion post
  • Mega Weekend – Final Independents’ Day, Ohiolina, Homes Tours, and Horror!

    Happy Weekend! What do you have for your plans? We’ve announced an exciting new event happening at Combustion Brewery and Taproom with an afternoon of DK Donuts paired with beer! You can still enter to win tickets to Steve Miller Band, courtesy Promowest. Enjoy Pawpaws, Fish & Shrimp, and Pork festivals around the state. Thursday […]
  • University City Kroger Will Close in October

    After nearly 60 years of business, The Kroger Co.’s University City store, located at 2913 Olentangy River Rd., will close, according to a press release distributed on Thursday. The property’s landlord has chosen to redevelop the site and terminate the company’s lease, effective Monday, October 16. “It has been an honor to serve the University […]
  • Police: 12 people "involved in some way" in death of Kenneka Jenkins

    Police: 12 people "involved in some way" in death of Kenneka Jenkins
    CHICAGO -- Police investigating the death of a teen whose body was found in a hotel freezer say they have interviewed 12 people who were "involved in some way."Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was found dead in a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois, at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. She had been reported missing by family members about 24 hours before.After mounting public pressure, police on Wednesday released a statement on the status of their i
  • Police: 12 people "involved" in death of teen found in freezer

    Police: 12 people "involved" in death of teen found in freezer
    CHICAGO -- Police investigating the death of a teen whose body was found in a hotel freezer say they have interviewed 12 people who were "involved in some way."Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was found dead in a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois, at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. She had been reported missing by family members about 24 hours before.After mounting public pressure, police on Wednesday released a statement on the status of their i
  • Man charged for allegedly stealing 33 iPads from Columbus elementary school

    Man charged for allegedly stealing 33 iPads from Columbus elementary school
    Columbus Police have charged a man for allegedly stealing iPads from a German Village elementary school.Police said 31-year-old Ely Stevenson was arrested Tuesday for breaking into St. Mary Elementary School on September 3.Authorities said Stevenson took 33 iPads and a speaker valued at $11,200.Police said Stevenson was positively identified by multiple people after putting out photos from the theft caught on a surveillance camera.Stevenson is charged with theft and breaking & entering. More
  • House backs $1.2T spending bill with more money for military

    House backs $1.2T spending bill with more money for military
    The Republican-led House on Thursday passed a sweeping $1.2 trillion spending bill that provides billions more dollars for the military while sparing medical research and popular community development programs from deep cuts sought by President Donald Trump.The vote was 211-198 for the massive measure that wrapped the 12 annual spending bills into one in advance of the end of the budget year on Sept. 30. Even though the Senate still must act, the government will keep operating through Dec. 8, th
  • 7 things you need to know before you buy a new iPhone

    7 things you need to know before you buy a new iPhone
    Apple has made it harder than ever to chose an iPhone. This year the company launched the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and added a new super-premium iPhone X to its lineup. So, what are the differences between the three phones and which one should you buy? Here are the seven most important factors you should consider before you decide.PriceiPhones have never been cheap, but this time you could end up spending almost $1,500 on one. The iPhone 8 starts at $688, the Plus at $799, and the cheapest X will set
  • Restaurant Roundup: News From The Hills Market, Flowers & Bread, and More

    Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, and sometimes 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: The Hills Market Downtown The Hills Market is rounding […]
  • 7 non-US citizens indicted for election fraud in Franklin County

    7 non-US citizens indicted for election fraud in Franklin County
    Seven people who are not U.S. citizens have been indicted for registering and voting in Franklin County.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced Thursday that the Franklin County Grand Jury returned seven indictments for illegal voting charges in connection with elections in 2012, 2015 and 2016.Charges were brought against the following individuals:Ana Matias, age 56, ColumbusIrnatine W. Boayue, age 41, Canal WinchesterJanitha Rippey, age 33, ColumbusKenyron O. Glasgow, age 38, Col
  • Immigrants and Refugees Revive Depressed Neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio

    The Northland area of Columbus, Ohio was booming in the 1960s and 70s. About 65 square kilometers, the area was a shopping and dining destination.
  • Accused Cleveland killer worked in Columbus packing plant under an assumed name

    A man accused of killing a 22-year-old man and wounding a 15-year-old boy in a 2016 shooting was arrested Thursday in Columbus after U.S. Marshals discovered he was working in the city under a fake name. The marshals arrested Carlos Garcia-Toro, 26, at a packing distribution center in Columbus.
  • Former Dublin teacher pleads guilty to making child porn in case involving student

    Former Dublin teacher pleads guilty to making child porn in case involving student
    A former Dublin high school teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to production of child pornography.Gregory R. Lee, 52, of Columbus, was indicted on two counts of sexual battery for engaging in sexual acts with a female student at Dublin Scioto High School.According to the Statement of Facts in this case, the parents of a teenage female contacted Dublin Police in May 2017 after discovering information in the teenager’s personal journal regarding sexual activity with Lee, who had been her high s
  • New details deepen mystery of US diplomats' illness in Cuba

    New details deepen mystery of US diplomats' illness in Cuba
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The blaring, grinding noise jolted the American diplomat from his bed in a Havana hotel. He moved just a few feet, and there was silence. He climbed back into bed. Inexplicably, the agonizing sound hit him again. It was as if he'd walked through some invisible wall cutting straight through his room.Soon came the hearing loss, and the speech problems, symptoms both similar and altogether different from others among at least 21 U.S. victims in an astonishing international m
  • Columbus Hyperloop Proposal Named One of 10 Finalists

    A proposal to link Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh by hyperloop — a futuristic technology that involves pods traveling at up to 600 miles per hour through a pneumatic tube — has been selected as one of 10 routes worldwide that will now “move forward in the process.” That process is being led by Hyperloop One, […]
  • Special operations forces injured in explosion at Fort Bragg

    Special operations forces injured in explosion at Fort Bragg
    FORT BRAGG, N.C. — An explosion during a training exercise injured a number of U.S. special operations forces at Fort Bragg on Thursday.The soldiers were taken to the Army base's Womack Army Medical Center for treatment, said Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt, a spokesman for the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, which is based at Fort Bragg.Bockholt didn't yet know the number of soldiers injured or the extent of those injuries. He also could not say what exactly caused them."There was an incide
  • Soldiers injured in explosion at Fort Bragg

    Soldiers injured in explosion at Fort Bragg
    FORT BRAGG, N.C. — An explosion during a training exercise injured a number of U.S. special operations forces at Fort Bragg on Thursday.The soldiers were taken to the Army base's Womack Army Medical Center for treatment, said Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt, a spokesman for the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, which is based at Fort Bragg.Bockholt didn't yet know the number of soldiers injured or the extent of those injuries. He also could not say what exactly caused them.More than 50,000 act
  • 1 soldier killed, 7 injured in Fort Bragg training exercise

    1 soldier killed, 7 injured in Fort Bragg training exercise
    FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A training exercise involving demolitions killed one special forces soldier and injured seven others at the Army's largest base Thursday, just a day after 15 Marines were hurt in a fire while training in California.The soldiers were taken to several hospitals, including the Womack Army Medical Center on base for treatment, said Lt. Col. Rob Bockholt, a spokesman for the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, which is based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.Staff Sgt. Alex
  • How did your school perform? 2016-17 state report cards released for Ohio districts

    The Ohio Department of Education released its annual state report card for schools and school districts statewide Thursday morning.The districts are graded on six categories of performance:AchievementProgressGap ClosingGraduation RateK-3 LiteracyPrepared for Success 10TV evaluated some of central Ohio's largest school districts.Columbus City Schools earned an F for overall assessment. This is the same grade the district earned on last year's report. In 2016,the district received F's across the b
  • Democratic Challengers for Columbus Board of Education: We Stand With Our Teachers

    After members of the Columbus Education Association unanimously voted no confidence in the current Columbus City School Board members, progressive Democratic challengers for Columbus Board of Education Abby Vaile, Amy Harkins and Erin Upchurch voiced their solidarity with the teachers union. “We stand with our teachers and we support them,” said Vaile, a former union […]
  • Comedy Preview: Dan Cummins

    Relatability is a comedian’s ace, which is so much of what makes Dan Cummins’ stand-up a joy to watch. I had just recently viewed a bit he recited on Conan in late 2015 about the unfortunate new discovery he’d made about his “side gut,” and how men of a certain age (read: my age) become […]
  • Woman found dead in Delaware Co. crash may have crashed weeks before vehicle was found

    Woman found dead in Delaware Co. crash may have crashed weeks before vehicle was found
    DELAWARE COUNTY --The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a 27-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Delaware County.The crash happened Thursday morning on Interstate 71, near mile post 134, in Kingston Township.Authorities said the vehicle traveled off the east side of the road and struck a tree and fence before coming to a rest in a corn field.The occupant, identified as Chelsea Dowler from Springfield, Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene.Lt. Robert Sellers with OSHP confirmed t
  • Authorities identify woman killed in crash on I-71 in Delaware County

    Authorities identify woman killed in crash on I-71 in Delaware County
    DELAWARE COUNTY --The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a 27-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Delaware County.The crash happened Thursday morning on Interstate 71, near mile post 134, in Kingston Township.Authorities said the vehicle traveled off the east side of the road and struck a tree and fence before coming to a rest in a corn field.The occupant, identified as Chelsea Dowler, was pronounced dead at the scene.The Delaware Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is continuin
  • 1 killed in single-vehicle crash on I-71 in Delaware County

    1 killed in single-vehicle crash on I-71 in Delaware County
    DELAWARE COUNTY -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirms one person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Delaware County. OSHP troopers told 10TV they received a report of a crash around 9 a.m. Thursday.Troopers responded to the crash site on Interstate 71 northbound near US 36. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.No other information was immediately available. Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  • New details emerge about school shooting, suspected gunman

    Disturbing new details are emerging about a deadly shooting at a Washington high school near Spokane that left one student dead and three others injured. Witnesses say the suspected gunman is sophomore Caleb Sharpe. He is in custody but has not been charged.Videos posted to YouTube appear to show Sharpe shooting toy guns. In one video, Sharpe pretends to shoot a friend before going inside to play a video game, reports CBS News' Mireya Villarreal. The Spokane sheriff says the shooter was stopped
  • Trump too see Irma damage, recovery efforts firsthand in Florida

    Trump too see Irma damage, recovery efforts firsthand in Florida
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is going to hear firsthand from people affected by Hurricane Irma as he makes his third visit in less than three weeks to survey storm damage and recovery efforts.For Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, the visit Thursday to Naples and Fort Myers on Florida's southwestern coast offered the chance to see how people were coping and how the Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded."Historically there's never been anything like this," Trump told re
  • President Trump praises rapid response to Irma in Florida

    FORT MYERS, Fla. — President Donald Trump met with federal and state leaders in Florida on Thursday as he surveyed damage from Hurricane Irma and praised the rapid response of the recovery effort."We have been very, very fast and we had to be," Trump said at an airport hangar where he was joined by Vice President Mike Pence, Gov. Rick Scott and other leaders.The president said his administration is "trying to keep them as happy as we can under the circumstances. In many cases, they've lost
  • Treat to Try: Sweet Cheese

    Sweet Cheese has a couple of tag lines on its business cards: “Eat sweet cheese” and “Committed to Cheesecakes.” Having never really considered cheesecake as a “sweet cheese,” the first motto is attention getting. Having tried out the bakeries’ goods, the second motto is deliciously obvious. Sweet Cheese makes cheesecakes in a variety of fantastical […]
  • Teacher, aide resign amid investigation of dragging 7-year-old student through school

    Teacher, aide resign amid investigation of dragging 7-year-old student through school
    BREAKING UPDATE:A teacher and teacher's aide resigned Thursday amid an investigation into a video showing the staff members dragging a student with autism in the school, according to the superintendent.The superintendent did not provide any other details. Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.---Original Story (Aug. 10, 2017)A teacher and teacher's aide are on paid administrative leave and under investigation after video shows them dragging a student with autism in the school.Playi
  • University District’s Japanese Oriental Will Reopen, Add Second Location

    Japanese Oriental, located near Cazuelas Grill and Trillium Kitchen and Patio in the University District, closed quietly on August 13. The restaurant will reopen next summer, however, and will add another location with a new name: Bonsai. “We regret to inform you that we will be closing for a brief while due to construction in […]
  • Prosecutor drops charges for 2 men arrested at RNC protest

    Prosecutor drops charges for 2 men arrested at RNC protest
    Charges have been dropped against two men accused of hitting police officers during a flag-burning protest at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last year.The two men, 24-year-old Dominique Knox and 38-year-old Joseph Scogin had pleaded not guilty to striking officers during a flag-burning protest. Cleveland.com reports the defendants' lawyers announced Wednesday that the county prosecutor had dropped charges.One of the attorneys, Terry Gilbert, says the decision is a victory for fr
  • Student sues Youngstown State University to play football this season

    Student sues Youngstown State University to play football this season
    CLEVELAND — A man who was convicted of rape as a teen and served nearly a year in a juvenile prison in a highly publicized case in Ohio has sued Youngstown State University after the school allowed him to join the football team as a walk-on and then told him he couldn't play this season.Ma'lik Richmond, of Steubenville, filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday. Richmond is asking for reinstatement to the team's active roster, attorney fees and an unspecified amount of damages.A university spoke
  • Lawmakers consider Ohio project for designation as national veterans museum

    A museum and memorial under construction in downtown Columbus, Ohio, could become known officially as the national site for Americans to reflect on the experiences of veterans. Rep. Steve Stivers and Sen. Rob Portman, both Republicans from Ohio, introduced legislation to designate the Columbus site as the "National Veterans Museum and Memorial."
  • Review: NE Chinese Restaurant

    The Old North got a brand new Chinese restaurant a few weeks ago. With utilitarian chairs and tables, the place is not much on ambiance, but in terms of delivering authentic, quality eats, NE Chinese Restaurant brings something good to the table. There are two menus, but it’s not like one of them is a […]
  • Target stocks up on staff, raising holiday hiring 40 percent

    Target is stocking its stores and warehouses with even more extra staff this holiday shopping season, hoping to win customers with easy-to-find goods and fast service.It's hiring 100,000 people to work at its more than 1,800 stores during its busiest time, up 40 percent from last year.Target said Wednesday that the seasonal hires, an increase from the 70,000 people it hired for the holidays last year, will stock shelves or fulfill online orders that customers pick up in stores. The retailer also
  • Malaysia fire blocks lone exit to Islamic dormitory; 23 dead

    Malaysia fire blocks lone exit to Islamic dormitory; 23 dead
    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities were investigating the cause of a fire early Thursday that blocked the only exit of an Islamic dormitory on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, killing 23 people, most of them teenagers.Firefighters and witnesses described scenes of horror — first of boys screaming for help behind barred windows as neighbors watched helplessly, and later of burned bodies huddled in corners of the room. Islamic teacher Arif Mawardy said he woke up to what
  • Nearly 3 weeks into Rohingya crisis, refugees still fleeing

    Nearly 3 weeks into Rohingya crisis, refugees still fleeing
    COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands were still flooding across the border Thursday in search of help and safety in teeming refugee settlements in Bangladesh.The crisis has drawn global condemnation, with U.N. officials demanding Myanmar halt what they described as a campaign of ethnic cleansing that has driven some 380,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee Rakhine state.One of the dozens of boats carrying Rohingya t
  • Mattis' message: US is not intimidated by North Korea

    Mattis' message: US is not intimidated by North Korea
    MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AP) — He inspected a mock-up nuclear warhead, but there was no Kim Jong Un-like posing for photographs. He chatted with nuclear missile launch officers in their underground command post, but there was no talk of unleashing nuclear hell on North Korea.A subtle, unspoken message of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' visit to this nuclear weapons base Wednesday was that America is a mature nuclear power not intimidated by threats from an upstart North Korean leader who
  • Doppler 10: Stubborn clouds, but brighter skies ahead

    This Evening: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance for a sprinkle.
    Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy. Patch AM fog possible. 58 Calm
    Tomorrow: Chance for fog early, then brightening skies. 77 Calm
    Saturday: Mostly sunny. Near 80
    Sunday: Mostly sunny and warmer. Low 80sWeather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:The remnants of Irma will slowly pull away to the east allowing for at least a partial clearing tonight. High pressure, clearing skies and warmer tempera
  • Doppler 10: Mostly cloudy, cool

    Today: Patchy fog and spotty showers early.Overcast to mostly cloudy.High 71.Winds: S 3-6 mph.
    Tonight: Mostly cloudy and seasonable with patchy fog.Low 58.Winds: Light Var.
    Tomorrow: Turning partly cloudy to mostly sunny and seasonable.High 77.Winds: SE 2-4 mph.
    Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm.High 82.Winds: SE 2-4 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:Remnant moisture from Irma is moving out and high pressure is returning in its wake.We&rsq

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