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• John Legend Was Just as Cool in High School as He Is Now

  18-10-2017 23:49
  "In the ecosystem of high school, a lot of times, athletes and people who are bigger, stronger, and faster are the most dominant in that realm," the singer told . "Maybe if you're someone who's a little nerdier or more creative, you're not sure how you fit in."
  
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• Ohio asks for ideas to fight opioid epidemic

  18-10-2017 22:57
  Ohio is putting out a challenge in the fight against opiates.The Ohio Third Frontier, a commission that advances promising technology, is asking for ideas to solve the opiate crisis.It's called the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge.Anyone can submit an idea over the next two months. The ideas will be vetted. The five with the highest probability of success will be chosen.Cash prizes will be given and the challenge is setting aside $8 million dollars to advance the new ideas.“If you think th
  
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• Veteran with no legs running 31 marathons in 31 days

  18-10-2017 22:54
  Seven years ago, Rob Jones was faced with a circumstance that could have ruined his life."My goal has always been to make a difference in the world," he said.Jones was a combat engineer for the United States Marine Corps. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan."My job on both those deployments were to either find buried ammunitions or find buried IEDs," he said.In 2010, his service took a devastating turn."My luck ran out. The IED found me first," said Jones.Jones lost both of his legs and spent more
  
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• Ctv Newsbriefs: Helping Teachers Get Their CDA Credentials

  18-10-2017 22:24
  
  
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• Franklin County Sheriff's Office looking for suspects possibly involved in 2 robberies

  18-10-2017 21:59
  
  CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery where one of the suspects pointed a gun at the clerk.The sheriff's office said it happened on Sunday at 8:40 p.m. at the Walford Market in the 3900 block of Walford Street in Clinton Township.The suspect went into the store with a mask covering his face and the hood of his jacket pulled up, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money from the register, according to the sheriff's office.The clerk gave money
  
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• Two Truths Cocktail Bar Adds Late Night Menu

  18-10-2017 21:39
  Two Truths, the Short North cocktail bar that opened in May, has added a food menu. The kitchen supplies bar patrons with “sharables” and “handhelds,” items that general manager Adam Singh believes elevate expectations for late night bar food. “We want it to be stunning,” Singh says as their dish of fried green tomatoes with […]
  
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• Police: Teenager arrested after stabbing, cutting ex-girlfriend more than 20 times in Whitehall

  18-10-2017 21:26
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio – A 16-year-old boy from Columbus is accused of cutting and stabbing his ex-girlfriend more than 20 times on Tuesday in Whitehall, according to Whitehall police.Police said officers responded to the area of Beechrun Road and Doney Roadaround 4:30 p.m. and found a 15-year-old girl laying on the sidewalk with multiple stab wounds.She was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in critical condition. Police said her condition has since improved and she is expected to rec
  
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• Celebrating The Big Give!

  18-10-2017 21:10
  The Big Give is about community. It’s about supporting local nonprofits who support all of us. It’s about showing kindness toward one another—not only for 26 hours, but all the time. The end result of The Big Give shows what we can collectively accomplish when we work together. We’ve been celebrating the past few days […]
  
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• Condo Building Proposed for East Broad Street Across from Franklin Park

  18-10-2017 20:58
  A plan to build a four-story condominium building on a prominent parcel across from Franklin Park is moving forward. The proposed building at 1676 E. Broad St. would hold 36 condominiums, with enough parking in a ground level garage and rear parking lot to hold 53 cars. A small 1950’s-era office building would be demolished […]
  
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• Opinion: Local Sports Fans Need to Support Both Football and Fútbol

  18-10-2017 20:55
  Dear Columbus, Do we have the best damn band in the land? Yes. Do we also have the best damn soccer team in the land? Yes. Yesterday, a friend suggested that if we put the Crew in Scarlet and Gray the city would actually do something. In a lot of ways, she is right. But […]
  
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• Fighter jets conducting test in central Ohio Wednesday night

  18-10-2017 20:53
  
  If you happen to see or hear fighter jets Wednesday evening, don’t panic as the Ohio Air National Guard will be conducting a test.The 180th Fighter Wing will be testing the Aerospace Control Alert System between 6:30-9 p.m.Those living in and around Columbus, Springfield and Dayton area may see fighter jets in close proximity to a Civil Air Patrol aircraft acting as a Track of Interest, which is an aircraft that has been identified as a potential threat.These types of exercises are conduct
  
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• Largest Pumpkin winner announced at Circleville Pumpkin Show

  18-10-2017 20:34
  
  CIRCLEVILLE -- Cecil Weston grew the great pumpkin ... again.Weston won the Centerville Pumpkin Show’s Largest Pumpkin title Wednesday on the first official day of the show.This year’s pumpkin weighed 1,701 pounds and it is his second consecutive title.Weston won the 2016 title with a 1,553.5 weight, crushing last year’s title by about 148 pounds.And the winner is..... Cecil Weston with his pumpkin weighing 1701lbs!!! Congratulations Cecil! pic.twitter.com/kkpiNzyI7z— Pum
  
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• Doppler 10: Sunny skies and warm temperatures continue

  18-10-2017 19:56
  This Evening: Pleasant with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures in the upper 60s. SW wind around 10 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly clear skies and more seasonable. Low 47. S wind around 5 mph.
  Tomorrow: Sunny and warming slightly. High 73. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Friday: Much like Thursday. Sunny with a high of 73. S wind around 5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure continues to bring sunshine and dry conditions today and through the weekend. M
  
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• Prosecutor considering death penalty after slayings in Lawrence County

  18-10-2017 19:27
  
  LAWRENCE COUNTY - The Lawrence County Prosecutor announced the return of an indictment against a man accused of killing four of his family members.Prosecutor Brigham M. Anderson said Arron Lawson could face the death penalty.The crimes happened Thursday Oct. 12 when he is accused of killing three adults and a child.The indictment has four counts of aggravated murder, each one carrying a specification and each count also carries with it a maximum penalty of death by lethal injection.Lawson has be
  
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• a oePennilessa defendant carrying 4 grand

  18-10-2017 19:24
  A Columbus man who vowed he was penniless and couldn't pay a fine in a drug case now faces a big one after deputies escorting him from court found he had over $4,000 in his clothes. The Columbus Dispatch reports that Lawrence Knox swore he was indigent during an Oct. 5 hearing after pleading guilty to a drug charge in Franklin County court.
  
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• Jerry Sandusky denied new trial on child sex abuse charges

  18-10-2017 18:34
  
  Jerry Sandusky's hopes of getting a new trial are dashed after a judge declined to overturn his conviction for sexual abuse of 10 boys in one of the biggest scandals in college football history.A Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday denied the former Penn State assistant football coach's request for another chance to convince a jury he's innocent, as Sandusky has consistently maintained.The case led to major structural and procedural changes at Penn State and cost the university well over $200 millio
  
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• Federal, state agencies raid Whitehall recovery center, owner's home

  18-10-2017 18:18
  Federal and state agents raided a central Ohio addiction treatment center Wednesday.The FBI and Department of Health and Human Services are leading the investigation, assisted by the Internal Revenue Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Ohio Attorney General's Office.They executed search warrants at Braking Point Recovery Center on Broad Street in Whitehall.There were simultaneous raids at this three others locations in Northeastern Ohio around 9 a
  
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• FBI raids 3 Ohio recovery centers, owner’s home

  18-10-2017 18:18
  The FBI, along with other federal and state agencies, are executing search warrants at three recovery centers in Ohio.Authorities are currently at three Braking Point Recovery Centers, one in central Ohio and two in Austintown. They are also executing warrants at the owner’s residence.The joint operation began around 9 a.m. Wednesday.According to officials, the investigation is sealed and they will not release any details of the search.No one is in custody at the time and authorities told
  
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• Doppler 10: Sunny skies and warmer today

  18-10-2017 17:20
  Today: Plenty of sun and pleasant.High 70.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Clear and crisp.Low 47.Winds: SSE 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny skies, mild.High 72.Winds: SW 5-12 mph.
  Friday: Sunny and mild, great for football!High 73.Winds: SSE 3-6 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure continues to bring us fair weather and pleasant afternoons.Sun will again take hold in the afternoon with highs near 70.We’ll remain clear and co
  
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• Police: Suspect in a Maryland office park shooting apprehended

  18-10-2017 16:38
  
  A man with a lengthy criminal past who was fired from a job earlier this year for punching a colleague showed up for work at a countertop company on Wednesday and shot five of his co-workers has been arrested, authorities said. Three of them were killed and two critically wounded.Less than two hours later, Radee Labeeb Prince drove to a used car lot about 55 miles (90 kilometers) away in Wilmington, Delaware, and opened fire on a man with whom he had "beefs" in the past, wounding him, police sai
  
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• Maryland office shooting suspect linked to Delaware shooting

  18-10-2017 16:38
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a Maryland office park on Wednesday morning, killing three co-workers and wounding two others, authorities and the business owner said.He is also believed to be involved in a later shooting about 55 miles away in Wilmington, Delaware.There were no immediate reports of injuries. A manhunt was underway for 37-year-old Radee Labeeb Prince, who was considered armed and dangerous. Wilmington police said Prince has an address there and relatives in th
  
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• Manhunt underway after 3 killed at Maryland office shooting

  18-10-2017 16:38
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a Maryland office park on Wednesday morning, killing three co-workers and wounding two others, authorities and the business owner said.A manhunt was underway for 37-year-old Radee Labeeb Prince, who was considered armed and dangerous.Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said Prince shot his victims with a handgun and fled the Emmorton Business Park in Edgewood, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of Baltimore. The sheriff did not
  
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• Opinion: Stadium Issue Should be Solved Collaboratively, not Competitively

  18-10-2017 16:34
  Despite having never lived through a major war event, I am no stranger to the battlefield. From cable television news desks to campaign podiums to the American Idol stage, my generation has grown up in the midst of the idea that competition is the means to progress. This week’s announcement from Columbus Crew owner Anthony […]
  
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• Family of slain sergeant says Trump showed 'disrespect'

  18-10-2017 16:04
  WASHINGTON — The mother of an Army sergeant killed in Niger said Wednesday that President Donald Trump, in a call offering condolences, showed "disrespect" to the soldier's loved ones as they drove to the airport to meet his body. Trump, engulfed in controversy over the appropriate way for presidents to show compassion for slain soldiers, strongly disputed that account.Sgt. La David Johnson was one of four American military personnel killed nearly two weeks ago whose families had not heard
  
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• Ohio senator who resigned is sorry for inappropriate conduct

  18-10-2017 15:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio state senator who resigned abruptly this week is apologizing for inappropriate conversations and physical contact with a state worker.Republican Cliff Hite, of Findlay, issued a statement Wednesday on Twitter.Statements from Cliff and Diane Hite. pic.twitter.com/2WlpA2uh1q— Cliff Hite (@Cliff_Hite) October 18, 2017
  The 63-year-old Hite says that he had inappropriate conversations with a female state employee who did not work for him and that he "sometimes ask
  
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• High Bank Distillery Launching in Grandview Heights in 2018

  18-10-2017 15:37
  With the recent change in laws allowing distilleries to open tasting rooms and restaurants, brace yourself for the increasing number you’ll likely see in the next few years. High Bank Distillery, coming to Grandview in 2018, is one of them. Co-owners Jordan Helman (Zest co-owner) and Adam Hines knew they wanted to start something a […]
  
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• ATF offers reward after 26 handguns stolen from north Columbus gun shop

  18-10-2017 15:22
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is offering an award leading to the arrest of those responsible for stealing over a dozen guns at Gun Envy.It happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning at 4110 Indianola Avenue when two individuals broke into the building and took 26 handguns.ATF is assisting the Columbus Division of Police to investigate the incident.Anyone with information is asked to contact ATF at 1-80
  
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• $10,000 reward offered after 26 handguns stolen from north Columbus gun shop

  18-10-2017 15:22
  COLUMBUS -- ​The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is offering an award leading to the arrest of those responsible for stealing over a dozen guns at Gun Envy.It happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning at 4110 Indianola Avenue when two individuals broke into the building and took 26 handguns.Police sources say it’s likely the weapons have a street value worth tens of thousands of dollars.ATF released surveill
  
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• Who’s that Candidate? Will Petrik, Columbus City Council

  18-10-2017 15:00
  With less than 30 days left before election day on November 7, CU is taking a better look at the candidates vying for a spot on Columbus City Council. Will Petrik is a Yes We Can-endorsed Democratic candidate. As a community organizer, Petrik has rallied behind a variety of issues affecting Columbus residents. Should he […]
  
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• Construction Roundup: Short North & Italian Village

  18-10-2017 15:00
  Construction cranes dot the skyline through the Short North while sidewalk detours and lane closures adorn the landscape. The process can be a nuisance to many, but the long term result will bring new residents, workers, visitors and customers to the hippest destination in the region. During this month’s installment of Construction Roundup we’re taking […]
  
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• Volunteer photographers' pictures of babies who die give families lasting memory

  18-10-2017 14:51
  Born at 12:14 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2014, at Mount Carmel St. Anne's, Lydia Joanne Welliver had long feet and her father's dark hair. Lydia was absolutely perfect, except for the small section of umbilical cord lacking Wharton's jelly, which protects the cord from wrapping around babies in the womb.
  
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• Opinion: Columbus Taxpayers Should Not Fund a New Soccer Stadium

  18-10-2017 14:30
  I’ll cut straight to the point: We don’t need to have a conversation on whether Columbus should spend a dime of taxpayer dollars on a new soccer stadium for the Columbus Crew SC, and our elected officials would do wisely to swiftly end the chance of any conversation pertaining to that. It is an election […]
  
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• Results of "next generation" standardized test in Mass. released

  18-10-2017 14:14
  
  BOSTON -- Just half of Massachusetts students in grades three through eight met or exceeded expectations on the new "next generation MCAS test" in math and English - the first time the test has been administered.Massachusetts education officials publicly released the spring 2017 test results on Wednesday.Educators were quick to caution against making direct comparisons between a student's performance on the new test and the original, nearly 20-year-old, MCAS.Scoring for the new test falls into f
  
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• Wooing Amazon with sun, fun ... and giant buttons

  18-10-2017 13:50
  
  BOSTON (AP) - Mayors from Toledo to Tulsa are so eager to woo Amazon's much-vaunted second headquarters that they're brandishing bourbon, selling the sun, and whispering sweet nothings to the company.The Associated Press talked to the leaders of more than 50 cities or metropolitan regions about the different ways they're showcasing themselves to the Seattle e-commerce company. The bids are due Thursday.Denver and Austin, for instance, boast of "300 days of sunshine" - a sharp contrast to the rai
  
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• String of robberies in college town concerning police in Athens

  18-10-2017 13:49
  
  Athens police want to bring attention to a string of robberies that took place in the uptown part of the city over a 9-day span.CrimeTracker 10 revealed all but one of the five robberies took place while the victims were alone and between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 am.The crimes happened between September 12 and 21.The surveillance pictures are from a robbery that happened September 21 at the Citizen’s Bank on Stimson Avenue.Police don’t believe the man caught on surveillance is conn
  
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• What could be missing from your trunk

  18-10-2017 13:26
  You're driving along when you hear the thump, thump of a flat tire. You go back to get the spare tire only to discover your car didn't come with one.That's not a mistake. In a quest to cut weight and boost gas mileage, about one-third of new cars come without a spare tire, according to AAA. And this has been true since the late 1990s.Lack of a spare can turn an annoying loss of a few hours into schedule-busting loss of a whole day. Instead of a quick tire change by the crew from roadside assista
  
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• “Horrific scene”: House fire kills 5 kids and adult, sheriff says

  18-10-2017 13:20
  
  HARDIN COUNTY, Texas -- A house fire killed five children and one adult very early on Wednesday, Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis told CBS Beaumont, Texas affiliate KFDM.Early indications are they are a mother and five children, 3 to 11 years old, Davis said. Two were twins.The grandparents of the children live in the main home.The first alarm was reported at about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, he said.The home was engulfed in flames when firefighters and sheriff's deputies arrived and the structure was
  
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• Head of Amazon Studios resigns after harassment charge

  18-10-2017 12:35
  Amazon Studios says it has accepted the resignation of its top executive, Roy Price, following sexual harassment allegations made by a producer on the Amazon series "Man in the High Castle."Price was put on leave last week and had not been expected to return. An Amazon spokesman confirmed the resignation Tuesday. Albert Cheng, who had been Amazon's COO, will be the interim chief.The accusations against Price came in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal that is roiling Hollywood. Producer Isa
  
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• Venmo Now Accepted At More Than Two Million U.S. Merchants

  18-10-2017 12:29
  Starting this week, Venmo customers can shop on their mobile phone and make purchases at more than two million U.S. retailers via the mobile web.Venmo customers can now more easily split online purchases among friends and share payments on the Venmo feed, making it easier than ever to celebrate group experiences and remove the awkwardness that comes with cash or checks.Just in time for the holiday season, Venmo customers can shop at millions of merchants that accept PayPal - such as Lululemon, F
  
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• Local fall favorite offering sensory-friendly fun

  18-10-2017 10:57
  
  With Halloween just around the corner and the weather feeling more like fall, families across central Ohio are getting into the spirit. But for some, the crowds can be overwhelming.One local fall favorite wants to make sure everyone is included.The owners of Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala joined the army of organizations offering sensory-friendly alternatives to people with disabilities.“We just celebrate every individual, no matter what package they’re in, we see the potential in ever
  
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• Local Police, Fire a " October 18

  18-10-2017 10:33
  EDITORS NOTE: The following information was summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies. Bryce J. Nystrom, 23, Greensburg, Bartholomew County warrant, 6:26 p.m. by the Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, held in lieu of $5,000 bond.
  
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• Report: Smart watches can put hackers in touch with your kids

  18-10-2017 10:09
  
  Helicopter parenting is reaching ever-loftier heights, thanks to GPS-connected gadgets that allow parents to track their child's every movement. But putting a tracker on your kid could be a bad idea for reasons besides the psychological, consumer advocacy groups claim.Some smart watches aimed at kids, in particular, are susceptible to being hacked, allowing strangers to track children and even communicate with them without parents' knowledge. That's according to a report from the Norwegian Consu
  
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• Columbus-area Auditor Exits GOP Race For Ohio Treasurer

  18-10-2017 08:34
  The county auditor in Columbus says he's exiting the race for Ohio treasurer, the second departure from statewide races by a Republican in two days.
  
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• Man critically wounded in Southeast Side neighborhood

  18-10-2017 04:40
  A woman called Columbus police Tuesday night to tell them her husband had been shot in a Southeast Side neighborhood.
  
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• Man found dead after he was reported missing in southwestern Franklin County

  18-10-2017 04:06
  
  FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said a man reported missing in the southwest area of the county Tuesday night has been found dead.The sheriff's office said the man was going to set up a deer stand in the area of SR-665 and Graessle Road on Tuesday but he did not return.The man is white and 52-years-old. His name has not been released.The sheriff's office said a cause and manner of death is not able to be released.If anyone has any information, they are asked to call
  
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• Increase of protection orders filed in Licking County after Kirkersville, experts say

  18-10-2017 03:50
  Domestic violence victim advocates in Licking County say they are filing protection orders at an increasing rate.Advocate experts say it's because of the tragedy earlier this year in Kirkersville.The tragedy 6 months ago shook the community to the core, but experts say it also started a conversation about domestic violence.Some victim advocate centers in Licking County are now filing several protection orders a day."I think it scared a lot of people to realize, it could get that bad," Kelly Camp
  
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• Attorney threatens to sue Ohio State over white nationalist

  18-10-2017 03:43
  
  An attorney has set a new deadline for his threatened lawsuit against Ohio State University over a demand it allows white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus.Attorney Kyle Bristow said Tuesday he wants by 5 p.m. local time Friday an "unequivocal and unconditional assertion" Ohio State will let his client rent a room for Spencer's appearance.The University of Cincinnati was faced with a similar deadline last week and said Spencer would be allowed to hold an event there. Meanwhile, Ohio
  
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• Hayward breaks ankle, Cavs hold off Celtics 102-99 in opener

  18-10-2017 03:11
  
  CLEVELAND — Boston's Gordon Hayward broke his left ankle just five minutes into the season, a grisly injury that overshadowed Kyrie Irving's return to Cleveland and the Cavaliers' 102-99 win over the shocked Celtics on Tuesday night.LeBron James scored 29 points — 13 in the fourth quarter — in his most extensive action in three weeks because of a sprained left ankle. He also fed Kevin Love for a critical 3-pointer with 46.3 second left to put the Cavs up 102-98.Irving, who aske
  
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• Man identified in southeast Columbus fatal shooting

  18-10-2017 03:10
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person has died after a shooting in southeast Columbus Tuesday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police.Police said around 8:40 p.m., they received a call about gunshots in the area then another call about someone being shot in the 4900 block of Majestic Drive North.37-year-old William M. Brown, Jr. was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition.Brown was later pronounced dead.The Columbus Division of Fire said a gas line was hit by a bullet in the shooti
  
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• Smuggler in Arizona-to-Columbus pot ring sentenced to 3 years

  18-10-2017 02:20
  Carlos E. Herrera had done everything right after his arrest for hauling marijuana in big rigs from Tucson, Arizona, to Columbus, his attorney said. He showed up for every court hearing even though he lives in the Jacksonville, Florida, area.
  
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