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• Giant Eagle recalls breaded shrimp due to undeclared egg allergen

  21-10-2017 23:53
  
  COLUMBUS – Giant Eagle issued a voluntary recall on breaded shrimp Saturday because of an undeclared egg allergen.People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, according to a press release from Giant Eagle.The product is safe for consumption by those who do not have egg allergies.Giant Eagle issued the following statement:All lot codes up to and including best by October 24, 2017 of Gian
  
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• Police: Man steals ambulance with patient, medic onboard

  21-10-2017 23:30
  
  DAYTON — Police say a man has been arrested in southwest Ohio after stealing an ambulance with a patient and a medic in the back.The Dayton Daily News reports that police say 44-year-old Jeffrey Lamar Brown stole the Dayton Fire Department rescue squad during a call Friday night. Keys were left in the ignition of the ambulance, allowing him to drive off.Police finally stopped the ambulance after it traveled more than a mile.Brown was booked into Montgomery County Jail on Friday on felony c
  
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• Fox renewed O'Reilly contract despite knowing of allegations

  21-10-2017 23:23
  
  NEW YORK — The Fox News Channel says the company knew a news analyst planned to file a sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill O'Reilly when it renewed the popular personality's contract in February.The New York Times reported Saturday the company renewed the TV host's contract after he reached a $32 million settlement with the analyst.In a statement, 21st Century Fox defended its decision because it said he had settled the matter personally. It also said O'Reilly and the woman had agreed t
  
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• Trump to allow release of JFK assassination docs

  21-10-2017 21:39
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he doesn't plan to block the scheduled release of thousands of never publicly seen government documents related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination."Subject to the receipt of further information," he wrote in a Saturday morning tweet, "I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened."The National Archives has until Thursday to disclose the remaining files related to Kennedy's 1963 assassination. The
  
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• After Raqqa, Trump says US shifts to 'new phase' in Syria

  21-10-2017 21:29
  
  STERLING, Va. — President Donald Trump is portraying the Islamic State group's ouster from its Syrian stronghold as a milestone in the U.S. fight against terrorism and a step toward a political transition and lasting peace in Syria.That assessment, in a statement released Saturday, runs counter to warnings in recent days from his national security aides that the militants remain fully capable of striking American interests. And there are no signs of an impending political transition, with
  
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• Doppler 10: Warmer weather continues Sunday

  21-10-2017 21:20
  This Evening: Warm and pleasant. Temperatures in the low 70s. S wind 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy and comfortable. Low 54. SE wind 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: A mix of sun and clouds, well above average. High 78. S wind 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Starting off gloomy with afternoon showers likely. High 69. S wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure continues to keep us dry today and Sunday. More clouds than sun this evening,
  
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• Funeral held for US soldier at center of Trump fight

  21-10-2017 21:11
  
  COOPER CITY, Fla. — Mourners remembered not only a U.S. soldier whose combat death in Africa led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman but his three comrades who died with him.Some of the 1,200 mourners exiting the church after Saturday's service said the portrait of Sgt. La David Johnson, 25, was joined on stage by photographs of Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, 35, of Puyallup, Washington; Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio; and St
  
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• Malta offers $1.18 million to discover who killed reporter

  21-10-2017 20:49
  
  VALLETTA, Malta — Malta's government on Saturday offered an "unprecedented" 1 million euro ($1.18 million) reward and full protection for anyone with information on who killed an investigative reporter with a car bomb.The government statement called the Oct. 16 car bomb slaying of Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, whose reporting on corruption targeted the prime minister and other top figures on the southern Mediterranean island, a "case of extraordinary importance."It said, in an "unprecedented
  
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• Heisman winner Troy Smith cited for driving under influence

  21-10-2017 19:56
  Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith has been cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle under the influence in Ohio. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the 33-year-old was asked to move his car to a diversion area at a Columbus checkpoint Friday after deputies detected a marijuana odor.
  
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• Trump commends ex-presidents as 'finest public servants'

  21-10-2017 19:51
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump released a video message commending the five living ex-presidents appearing together at a hurricane relief concert in Texas Saturday, putting aside past criticism of his predecessors to call them "some of America's finest public servants."Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George W. Bush are appearing together for the first time since 2013 to raise money for parts of Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and th
  
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• 5 living ex-presidents attend Texas hurricane relief concert

  21-10-2017 19:51
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — All five living former U.S. presidents will be attending a concert Saturday night in a Texas college town, raising money for relief efforts from hurricane devastation in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George W. Bush are putting aside politics in contrast with President Donald Trump, who has vowed to help Texas and Florida for as long as it takes but has criticized
  
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• 5 former presidents appear together for hurricane relief

  21-10-2017 19:51
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — The five living former presidents appeared together for the first time since 2013 on Saturday at a concert to raise money for victims of devastating hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George W. Bush gathered on stage in College Station, Texas, home of Texas A&M University, putting aside politics to try to unite the country after the storms.Texas A&
  
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• Man convicted in fatal drive-by shooting of professor, teen

  21-10-2017 18:54
  
  CLEVELAND — A jury has convicted an Ohio man in the fatal shootings of a college instructor and a teenage boy earlier this year in Cleveland.Twenty-seven-year-old Charles Walker, of Cleveland, was found guilty Friday of all charges, including multiple counts of aggravated murder He could face life without parole at sentencing next month.Prosecutors say Walker was involved in the March slayings of 15-year-old Tywain Johnson and 61-year-old David Wilder. Johnson was a passenger in the car in
  
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• Photos: Friday Night Fun at Highball Halloween

  21-10-2017 18:05
  Highball Halloween kicked off its 10th annual celebration last night, with the “Highball on the Rocks” party on High Street. The party featured costumed local musicians, costumed hosts Nina West and Monica Day, and costumed attendees galore. Check out some of the great costumes from last night in the photos below, and get ready for […]
  
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• Police searching for endangered 11-year-old runaway

  21-10-2017 17:42
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are asking for the public's help in locating 11-year-old Xavier Rodriguez.Rodriguez was last seen around 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Linden Library wearing a long sleeve gray t-shirt, blue jeans, and Jordan tennis shoes.He lives near Loretta Avenue and Cleveland Avenue.Anyone with information is asked to contact Columbus Police Missing Persona at 614-645-4624.
  
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• Missing 11-year-old runaway found safe in library

  21-10-2017 17:42
  
  COLUMBUS - A missing 11-year-old boy has been found safe, according to Columbus police.Xavier Rodriguez was found at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in good health. Rodriguez said he stayed at a friend's house on the north side of Columbus.Police say Rodriguez is back with his mother.Original storyColumbus Police are asking for the public's help in locating 11-year-old Xavier Rodriguez.Rodriguez was last seen around 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Linden Library wearing a long sleeve gray t-shirt, blu
  
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• City Beet Cafe Officially Cancelled for Original Clintonville Location

  21-10-2017 16:08
  It’s been six and a half years since the City Beet Cafe project — a next-door vegetarian restaurant expansion from the team at Pattycake Bakery — was first announced, and having not heard any major updates since 2013, you might have assumed the project was dead. But today the owners took to Facebook to explain […]
  
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• Review | BalletMet and OSU Department of Dance: While subtler...

  21-10-2017 15:46
  In recent years, BalletMet has preferred to launch its seasons in the company of friends.   For its past three season openers, the troupe has teamed with a succession of central Ohio arts organizations, including the Columbus Symphony, Opera Columbus and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra.
  
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• Former Ohio State quarterback stopped at OVI checkpoint, charged

  21-10-2017 14:58
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith is facing charges after being stopped at a field sobriety check point Friday night, authorities said.According to the Franklin County Sheriff's office, Smith was stopped around 9 p.m. on Riverside Drive.Authorities said a strong odor of marijuana was detected in his vehicle, and he was sent to a diversion area for further investigation.The Sheriff's Office said Smith refused all field tests, and drug paraphernalia was discovered in his c
  
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• Egyptian officials say 54 police killed in Egypt attack

  21-10-2017 14:32
  
  CAIRO — At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout outside of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said Saturday.It was one of the largest losses of life for Egyptian security forces since militants began targeting government forces after the 2013 military ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, whose one-year rule proved divisive.The officials said the exchange of fire began late Friday in the al-Wah
  
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• 54 Egyptian police killed in ambush, say officials

  21-10-2017 14:32
  
  CAIRO — At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout southwest of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said Saturday, in one of the single deadliest attacks by militants against Egyptian security forces in recent years.The officials said the exchange of fire began late Friday in the al-Wahat al-Bahriya area in Giza province, about 135 kilometers (84 miles) southwest of Cairo.The firefight began when security
  
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• Project Update: Micro Apartments at Front and Long Downtown

  21-10-2017 14:00
  A plan to redevelop the cluster of historic buildings at the corner of Front and Long streets downtown is back on track after a series of delays. First announced in 2014, the project still calls for micro apartments over ground-floor retail. We recently checked in with developer Brad DeHays, of Connect Realty, to get an […]
  
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• Kids, screens and parental guilt: Time to loosen up?

  21-10-2017 13:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Parents of small children have long been hearing about the perils of "screen time." And with more screens, and new technologies such as Amazon's Echo speaker, the message is getting louder.And while plenty of parents are feeling guilty about it, some experts say it might be time to relax a little.Go ahead and hand your kid a gadget now and then to cook dinner or get some work done. Not all kids can entertain themselves quietly, especially when they are young. Try that, and
  
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• Discover vibrant fall colors at Clear Creek Metro Park

  21-10-2017 13:35
  Visitors discover Clear Creek Metro Park to see vibrant fall colors.The fall season brings about beautiful colors at central Ohio Metro Parks.10TV's Karina Nova stopped by Rockbridge, Ohio, to see the fall colors at Clear Creek Metro Park.To learn more about the 19 Metro Parks in Central Ohio visit http://www.metroparks.net/
  
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• Google parent turns on internet balloons in Puerto Rico

  21-10-2017 13:25
  
  MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) - Google's parent Alphabet Inc. says its stratospheric balloons are now delivering the internet to remote areas of Puerto Rico where cellphone towers were knocked out by Hurricane Maria.Two of the search giant's "Project Loon" balloons are already over the country enabling texts, emails and basic web access to AT&T customers with handsets that use its 4G LTE network.Several more balloons are on their way from Nevada, and Google has been authorized by the Federal Commu
  
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• Are Columbus neighborhoods prime for Amazon's HQ2?

  21-10-2017 11:31
  If Amazon decided to come to Columbus with 50,000 workers, Judyth Box wonders what could happen to the Scioto Peninsula in Franklinton. "It swallows up all the peninsula project," said Box, who leads the Franklinton Area Commission in a neighborhood that is set to be developed into acres of shops, restaurants, offices and housing, just west of COSI.
  
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• Judge tosses $417M award against Johnson & Johnson

  21-10-2017 10:51
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles judge has tossed out a $417 million jury award to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer by using Johnson & Johnson baby powder for feminine hygiene.The judge on Friday granted the company a new trial, saying there were errors in the previous case that ended with the award two months ago.Eva Echeverria, who used the powder for decades, alleged that the company failed to adequately warn consumers about talcum powder's potential cancer risks.Although
  
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• $150,000 in Louis Vuitton merch stolen after U-Haul rams store

  21-10-2017 07:25
  A group of robbers made off with about $150,000 worth of designer merchandise after ramming a U-Haul rental truck through the front entrance of the Louis Vuitton store at Easton Town Center Thursday morning, according to Columbus police. The truck smashed through the storefront entrance just after 5:30 a.m. Eight to 10 people then poured into the store, ransacking it for merchandise, police said.
  
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• Doppler 10: A warm weekend ahead

  21-10-2017 05:03
  Saturday: Lots of sun and warm.High 77.Winds: S 4-8 mph.
  Saturday Night: Partly cloudy skies, mild.Low 55.Winds: Light SE.
  Sunday: More sun with a few afternoon clouds, warm.High 77.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Increasing clouds.Rain arrives in the afternoon.High 72.Winds: S 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure is the main influence in Saturday’s forecast.This will bring us lots of sunshine and warmth.Highs will be we
  
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• Fans plan for "Save The Crew" rally at Columbus City Hall today

  21-10-2017 04:13
  
  Fans of Columbus Crew SC are hosting a rally at city hall Sunday at 11 a.m. after it was announced earlier this week the team would considering relocating in 2019.News broke Monday night that the team's owner, Anthony Precourt, would be looking to move the team - possibly to Austin, Texas.The investor-operator and chairman of Columbus Crew SC, Anthony Precourt said the team needs more fan and financial support to compete in the growing league, and a new stadium in the urban center is the only wa
  
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• Tyler Jarrell honored at Franklin Heights High School senior night

  21-10-2017 04:08
  It was a bittersweet moment on the football field for the mother of Tyler Jarrell, as she walked in his place on senior night.Jarrell died in late July when the fireball ride collapsed at the Ohio State Fair. 7 others were injured.Friday night was an evening Tyler was looking forward to his senior year and his classmates knew it."It's a climax for so many of our seniors to be able to walk across the football field," Captain Tom Lennon said.About 70 student-athletes and senior ROTC members lined
  
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• Woman accused of selling drugs while running day care in Guernsey County

  21-10-2017 03:54
  
  CAMBRDIGE, Ohio – A woman in Guernsey County, in eastern Ohio, is in jail tonight accused of selling drugs while running a licensed residential day care according to the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said 54-year-old Rose Wright sold controlled substances during the regular business hours and while taking care of children.A search warrant was conducted Friday while children were not at the day care on Woodlawn Avenue in Cambridge.Wright was arrested and
  
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• Newark woman identified as drive of car split in half in fatal I-270 crash

  21-10-2017 03:33
  A Newark woman was identified Friday by Columbus police as the driver killed in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 270 northbound on the Far West Side Thursday night. Quivonna Bonner, 27, was driving northbound on I-270 just before 8 p.m. when she lost control of the 1999 Toyota Camry just north of the Robert Road interchange, according to a Columbus Police release Friday.
  
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• Major heroin kingpin busted by Columbus police

  21-10-2017 01:19
  On Friday afternoon, prayers offered up to Santa Muerte, the patron Saint of "Holy Death" found in many drug houses, weren't enough to spare Ramon Corona Montalvo. Montalvo, 26, stood with his arms interlocked with two other inmates as a prosecutor read the charges of engaging in corrupt activity, trafficking in heroin, and receiving proceeds subject to forfeiture.
  
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• The Ohio State University sued over white nationalist speaker

  21-10-2017 01:13
  A lawyer filed a lawsuit against Ohio State University Sunday morning after the school refused to respond to a request for white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus. The lawsuit was filed in federal court.This comes after refusing to permit Cameron Padgett to rent a room on Ohio State's campus where Spencer was supposed to speak about Alt-Right political philosophy. Padgett is a senior at Georgia State University and is organizing campus events for Spencer. Padgett has demanded a jury
  
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• Ohio State sued over refusal to let white nationalist speak

  21-10-2017 01:13
  COLUMBUS - An attorney filed a lawsuit against Ohio State University Sunday morning after the school refused to respond to a request for white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus. The lawsuit was filed in federal court.This comes after refusing to permit Cameron Padgett to rent a room on Ohio State's campus where Spencer was supposed to speak about Alt-Right political philosophy. Padgett is a senior at Georgia State University and is organizing campus events for Spencer.Padgett has de
  
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• Lawyer says he'll sue Ohio State over white nationalist

  21-10-2017 01:13
  
  A lawyer says he will file a lawsuit against Ohio State University after the school failed to respond to a request to rent space for an appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer.Attorney Kyle Bristow said earlier this week that he wanted an "unequivocal and unconditional assertion" from Ohio State by 5 p.m. Friday that the school would allow Spencer to speak.The school had said last week that it couldn't accommodate a Spencer event as requested on Nov. 15 for safety reasons but would decid
  
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• Hardin County volunteer EMT killed in crash laid to rest

  21-10-2017 00:48
  An EMT in Hardin County was killed Saturday doing what she loved – helping people.Hundreds gathered in West Liberty in Logan County Friday to honor the life of Krista McDonald.McDonald, a volunteer EMT died in a crash that happened around 9:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the intersection of State Route 2736 and State Route 292 in Hardin County, according to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said a driver hit the ambulance McDonald was in after running a stop sign.Inve
  
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• Top 10 Costumes from 10 Years of Highball Halloween

  21-10-2017 00:42
  The annual Highball Halloween festival takes place this weekend, and is also celebrating its 10th anniversary after first launching in 2008. Columbus Underground Photographer Matt Ellis has been present at nearly all of the events, capturing the best costumes, musicians, entertainers and runway fashions. Below are a collection of some of the best costumes from […]
  
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• First & 10: Central Ohio high school football scores | Week 9

  21-10-2017 00:00
  First & 10 featured games:Walnut Ridge (7-0) at Marion-Franklin (7-1)London (7-1) at Bexley (0-8)Bishop Ready (6-2) at Whitehall (5-3)Reynoldsburg (6-2) at Pickerington Central (7-1)Newark (1-7) at Canal Winchester (4-4)Big Walnut (3-5) at Groveport (0-8)Olentangy Liberty (6-2) at Olentangy Orange (8-0)Olentangy (5-3) at Westerville North (2-6) High School Football Report:Dublin Scioto (4-4) at Thomas Worthington (3-5)Africentric (1-6) at West (3-5) Watch complete coverage Fridays at 11:15 p
  
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