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  • Can revenge push Ohio State? 'Hell, yeah' says Meyer

    Can revenge push Ohio State? 'Hell, yeah' says Meyer
    Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was direct when asked whether his players will be motivated by revenge in the long-awaited showdown with No. 2 Penn State this weekend.If the idea of avenging last year's upset loss at Happy Valley gets his guys worked up, he might be able to use it."You've got to figure you're dealing with youngsters," Meyer said Monday. "Is revenge a motivator? Hell yeah, it is."I'm not saying this will be it," he said. "There have been times we used it and we looked silly using it
  • Soldier's widow says Trump didn't know husband's name

    Soldier's widow says Trump didn't know husband's name
    A fallen soldier's widow criticized President Donald Trump on Monday over his condolence call last week, prompting a fresh Trump Twitter rebuttal as the emotional conflict case showed no sign of abating.Myeshia Johnson, La David Johnson's widow, spoke for the first time on ABC's "Good Morning America. In the somber interview, she supported a congresswoman's statements that Trump had said her husband "knew what he signed up for" and at one point could not remember her husband's name."Yes, the pre
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  • Fallen soldier's widow: 'Nothing to say' to Trump

    The pregnant widow of a fallen U.S. soldier on Monday contradicted President Donald Trump's account of his phone call about her husband's death and said what he told her "made me cry even worse."Myeshia Johnson told ABC's "Good Morning America" in an interview that Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson was practically a member of their family and was among a group of people listening to Trump's call on a speaker phone as they drove to receive Sgt. La David Johnson's body."The president said that he k
  • Ohio State may have tough time preventing white nationalist's speech

    The Ohio State University is facing a federal lawsuit after rejecting a request for white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus.The attorney representing the man trying to book the event filed the suit Sunday.Ohio State said allowing Spencer to speak would be a substantial risk to public safety.But Constitutional law attorneys say Spencer's appearance just last week at the University of Florida shows the event can be held safely.While Florida says it spent about $600,000 for security, a
  • Dublin faith leader remembered after tragic cliff accident in Hocking Hills

    The Central Ohio community is mourning the loss of a faith leader after a tragic accident in the Hocking Hills Saturday.Bishop Tim Watabe served as the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dublin 1st Ward. He also served as a Boy Scout leader.The Boy Scouts of America said on Saturday, Watabe and other scout leaders had plans to take the troop rappelling in the Hocking Hills.A report obtained from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources states medics responded to a cliff ac
  • CTV News Briefs: 2017 Columbus Veterans Stand Down

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  • Local businesses rally behind Columbus Crew SC

    It's a profession by trade. However, Monday, it was very much a calling by heart."In a sense that I have to do it, that's what's disappointing," Zachary Traxler said.Traxler is tired of hearing about it: Austin.He's fighting the idea of the Columbus Crew possibly leaving after next year. He's fighting it for the fans, for the team and for the local economy."The impact is much farther widespread than most really think when it's affecting local businesses," he said.Sunday, he posted on his Traxler
  • Man indicted for vehicular homicide in Westerville hit-and-run that killed jogger

    Man indicted for vehicular homicide in Westerville hit-and-run that killed jogger
    A Delaware man who is accused of killing a woman jogging in Westerville has been indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide.Thirty-year-old Jonathan Coffman is accused of striking 68-year-old Linda Evans on Park Meadow Road back on July 31.According to Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien, Coffman was allegedly driving his vehicle to work while impaired by several drugs, swerved off the road and hit Evans.Coffman stopped to observe the damage to his vehicle and fled the scene, according t
  • Officer in fatal South Side shooting won't be charged

    A Columbus police officer who shot and killed a man on the city's South Side in February has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing by a Franklin County grand jury. Officer Alex Mottinger shot 38-year-old Jimmie Patton four times just before 8 p.m. on Feb. 23. Mottinger responded to Parsons and Southwood avenues after dispatchers received a call from a person who said a man was pointing a gun at him.
  • Doppler 10: Soggy start to the week

    This Evening: Waves of showers and temperatures begin to cool in the wake of the cold front. SE wind around 15 mph with gusts a little higher.
    Tonight: Lingering showers and breezy. Low 49. S wind 10-15 mph.
    Tomorrow: Scattered showers likely, mainly in the morning and much cooler with a breeze. High 58. SW wind 10-15 mph.
    Wednesday: Slight chance of a few morning showers, otherwise mostly cloudy and cool. High 51. W wind around 10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Li
  • West Egg Cocktail Supply Makes Mixology Approachable

    Watching a bartender assemble a cocktail can by a mystifying experience. All those seemingly incompatible ingredients. All that muddling, shaking and stirring. At the end of it all you’re presented with a stunning work of art that, even if observed from start to finish, seems impossible to replicate. Enter West Egg Cocktail Supply. The brand […]
  • Ohio State unveils alternate uniform for Penn State game

    Ohio State unveils alternate uniform for Penn State game
    We are finally getting a look at the alternate uniforms the Buckeyes will be wearing against Penn State.The Twitter account for Ohio State football put out the sneak peek of the team's jersey, helmet and shoes this Saturday. 🔜#GoBucks #BeatPSU pic.twitter.com/RVRsLNmFsh— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 23, 2017The jersey and pants will be gray with a gray and black helmet with black and scarlet helmet stickers.Over the last seven years, the Buckeyes have worn several dif
  • Which Politicians Should We Trust in the Nov. 7 Election?

    In these dark days of "fake news" and "alternative facts," it's hard to trust any politicians. How can we tell apart the ones who spout bald-faced lies from those who actually tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Fortunately, we now have a science-based tool for telling which politicians are comfortable committing to the truth, and which are not.
  • Police cases over 137-shot barrage unsettled 5 years later

    Police cases over 137-shot barrage unsettled 5 years later
    CLEVELAND — Nearly five years after two unarmed black suspects died in a 137-shot barrage of Cleveland police gunfire, five officers fired for their roles are set to return to duty this week after an arbitrator reinstated their jobs.Meanwhile, discipline and criminal charges against some officers involved in the case remain unsettled, lingering in what a union leader and a defense attorney describe as an unfair limbo.Five supervisors accused of dereliction of duty are on restricted duty wh
  • Sheriff: Body of missing boy, 3, found in city water tank

    Sheriff: Body of missing boy, 3, found in city water tank
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Investigators in Florida have found the body of a missing 3-year-old boy in an underground water storage tank hours after the child disappeared from a family gathering.Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Scott Dingee said in a news conference that investigators believe the body found on Sunday evening is Amari Harley. An autopsy is scheduled Monday.Authorities say Harley was reported missing from a birthday party at a city park after his family had searched for hi
  • Trump tweets that 401(k) tax incentives 'safe' in tax plan

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised Monday there will be "no change" to tax incentives for the popular 401(k) retirement programs."This has always been a great and popular middle class tax break that works, and it stays!" Trump tweeted.The president appeared to be responding to a recent report in The New York Times that Republican lawmakers were considering limiting the amount workers could save in 401(k) retirement accounts.He tweeted: "There will be NO change to your 401(k)."Hou
  • Vote Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder as U.S. Male Olympic Athlete of the Year

    Vote Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder as U.S. Male Olympic Athlete of the Year
    COLUMBUS – Kyle Snyder is one of five finalists for the U.S. Male Olympic Athlete of the Year award.The Buckeye heavyweight currently owns a substantial lead with 38 percent of the votes. A pair of fellow American Olympians (Lowell Bailey, biathlon; Caleb Dressel, swimming) are next at 17 percent apiece.One week remains in the open voting competition.VOTE HEREIn a bout that was dubbed “The Match of the Century,” Snyder defeated Olympic and two-time world champion Abdulrashid Sa
  • Doppler 10: Chance of scattered showers

    This Afternoon: Rain showers, heavy at times. Cloudy, breezy and cooler. High 67.Winds: S 10-15
    Tonight: Showers continue.Mostly cloudy, much cooler.Low 49. Winds: SSW 8-12 mph.
    Tomorrow: Scattered showers. breezy, more seasonal.High 58. Winds: SW 10-20 mph.
    Wednesday: Cloudy and chilly.Spotty shower.High 51.Winds WSW 8-12 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Numerous rain showers will be possible this afternoon and evening, thus temperatur
  • Texas police search for answers after mystery boy washes ashore

    Texas police search for answers after mystery boy washes ashore
    GALVESTON, Texas -- Police are hoping someone knows the name of a young boy whose body washed up on a Texas beach.The boy's body was found near the shore on Friday, Oct. 20. That night, authorities say no one came forward to report a missing child. Local and state authorities searched their databases for any reported missing persons that would match this description but found none.On Sunday, Galveston Police released a sketch of the boy who's believed to be between three and five years old. He's
  • Cowboys' Elliot clear for Sunday at Redskins; hearing set

    Cowboys' Elliot clear for Sunday at Redskins; hearing set
    NEW YORK — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will play at least one more game before another ruling from a federal judge on his six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla in an order posted Monday turned down the NFL's request for an expedited hearing on a preliminary injunction. She set one for Oct. 30, a day after the Cowboys visit Washington.A restraining order granted last week cleared Elliott to play in Sunday's 40-10 win
  • FBI sting foils alleged plot to bomb Florida mall

    FBI sting foils alleged plot to bomb Florida mall
    MIAMI -- An alleged plot to blow up a shopping mall in South Florida was foiled by federal agents in an undercover operation which led to the arrest of a man from Miami on Friday.Two U.S. officials confirmed the arrest of a man in an FBI sting operation. The Miami Herald identified the suspect as Vicente Solano, a man who reportedly is a sympathizer with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). He is believed to have been acting alone in planning a large-scale attack on Dolphin Mall in Doral,
  • How complicated is it to declare opioids a national emergency?

    How complicated is it to declare opioids a national emergency?
    Last week, President Donald Trump said he would finally declare the opioid crisis a national emergency — more than two months after he first promised an emergency health declaration for the deadliest drug overdose crisis in U.S. history."It's a very important step," Mr. Trump said of the emergency declaration last Monday in the White House Rose Garden. "And to get to that step, a lot of work has to be done, and it's time-consuming work." Still, he told reporters, "We are going to be doing
  • Senate presses ahead on $36.5B disaster relief package

    Senate presses ahead on $36.5B disaster relief package
    WASHINGTON — The Senate is pushing ahead on a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would give Puerto Rico a much-needed infusion of cash.The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially troubled federal flood insurance program to pay an influx of Harvey-related claims. But it rejects requests from the powerful Texas and Florida congressional delegations for additional money to rebuild after hurricanes Ha
  • Chicken sold at Market District recalled due to possible listeria contamination

    Chicken sold at Market District recalled due to possible listeria contamination
    Fresh Foods Manufacturing Company is recalling chicken sold at Giant Eagle Market District due to potential listeria contamination.The chicken was heat-treated and not fully cooked. It was packaged between October 10 and 16, 2017.Here is the list of recalled items:7-oz. plastic bowl containing “great to Go BY MARKET DISTRICT CHICKEN & VEGETABLE POTSTICKERS,” with a best-by date 10/17/2017 through 10/23/2017, and case code UPC 815712014975.12-oz. plastic bowl containing “gre
  • Chicken sold at Market District recalled

    Chicken sold at Market District recalled
    Fresh Foods Manufacturing Company is recalling chicken sold at Giant Eagle Market District due to potential listeria contamination.The chicken was heat-treated and not fully cooked. It was packaged between October 10 and 16, 2017.Here is the list of recalled items:7-oz. plastic bowl containing “great to Go BY MARKET DISTRICT CHICKEN & VEGETABLE POTSTICKERS,” with a best-by date 10/17/2017 through 10/23/2017, and case code UPC 815712014975.12-oz. plastic bowl containing “gre
  • Geeks Assemble

    Tensions reached a fever pitch as the Amazing Amazon came face-to-face with the beloved Pokemon.Surely, a fierce battle would follow the stare down.Actually, the kid dressed as Pikachu just wanted a photograph taken with Wonder Woman during the Delaware County District Library's Great GeekFest.
  • Keep kids safe from germs at the doctor's office

    Keep kids safe from germs at the doctor's office
    Cold and flu season is officially upon us, and while kids can pick up germs anywhere from the school bus to the classroom to the playground, there's one place you might not think to take extra precautions but should: the doctor's office.Now, a leading group of pediatricians is offering updated advice on the best ways to help little ones avoid exposure when they visit a place where so many others may be sniffling and sneezing.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is urging doctors to take step
  • Target tries to pause the "Christmas creep"

    Target tries to pause the "Christmas creep"
    Target says customers want it to pause the "Christmas creep." It says it wants to be more in tune with customers' mindset, so it plans to ease in holiday promotions this year while better recognizing Thanksgiving.The retailer's holiday plans also include a new e-gift service, adding kiosks to its stores that focus on impulse presents, and launching a wallet feature to its app. It's also adding more weekend deals as shoppers focus on holiday buying on the weekend, not the weekdays.While all retai
  • Tampa residents warned serial killer may be at large

    Tampa residents warned serial killer may be at large
    TAMPA -- Police in Florida were warning residents in the Tampa neighborhood of Seminole Heights to be on high alert Monday after the shooting deaths of three people with no apparent links to each other.Police think the deaths could be the work of a serial killer, and they're warning residents not to walk out alone at night.CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports that residents in the Tampa neighborhood lit candles at a vigil and walked in remembrance on Sunday night for the three people who have been g
  • McCain issues veiled criticism of Trump's Vietnam deferment

    McCain issues veiled criticism of Trump's Vietnam deferment
    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain has issued a veiled criticism of President Donald Trump's medical deferments that kept him from serving in the Vietnam War.In an interview with C-SPAN last week, McCain lamented that the military "drafted the lowest income level of America and the highest income level found a doctor that would say they had a bone spur."One of Trump's five draft deferments came as a result of a physician's letter stating he suffered from bone spurs in his feet. Trump'
  • Toledo police officers now using body cameras on patrol

    Toledo police officers now using body cameras on patrol
    TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Toledo's police chief says all patrol officers in Ohio's fourth-largest city now have body cameras.Chief George Kral says the city has 304 cameras, enough for all officers in field operations and the motorcycle unit.The chief says the cameras cost $500 apiece and were bought with a federal grant and capital improvement money.Kral says the cameras will benefit both citizens and police by having a "fully recorded depiction" of traffic stops and crime investigations. Command off
  • David Letterman awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short roasted David Letterman before he received a prestigious award for his comedy career at Washington's Kennedy Center.Their tribute to Letterman started with Steve Martin playing a grand piano while Short sat on top.The two took gleeful shots at Letterman's bushy white retirement beard.Martin said: "Dave has always had excellent instincts. What better time that now to choose to look like a Confederate war general."The 70-year-old Letterman
  • 2 dead after motorcycle collides with vehicle in Greene County

    2 dead after motorcycle collides with vehicle in Greene County
    DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Two people have been killed in a motorcycle crash in Ohio.State troopers say the crash happened around 7 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Route 42 in Greene County. Police say the motorcycle was traveling northbound when it collided with a Dodge Charger attempting to turn onto the highway.Both the male and female motorcycle riders were killed. Police say the driver of the car was not injured, but a passenger inside the car was hospitalized for minor injuries.Police are still investi
  • Dishwasher recall expanded for brands that could overheat, catch fire

    Dishwasher recall expanded for brands that could overheat, catch fire
    Four brands of dishwashers are being recalled because the power cord can overheat and catch fire.It's an expansion of a recall from BSH Home Appliances. The expansion involves Bosch, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air and Thermador brand dishwashers sold in stainless steel, black, white and custom panel.The dishwashers were sold at stores nationwide and online from January 2013 through May 2015 for between $850 and $2,600.The model and serial numbers are printed inside the dishwasher either on the top of the in
  • Bergdahl could get life in prison for endangering comrades

    Bergdahl could get life in prison for endangering comrades
    FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will appear Monday before a military judge who will determine his punishment for endangering comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan. Before delivering his sentence, the judge will have to resolve a last-minute defense argument that new comments by President Donald Trump have tainted the case.Bergdahl faces up to life in prison after pleading guilty last week to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. Prosecutors made no deal to c
  • At least 67 civilians found dead in Syria town taken from IS

    At least 67 civilians found dead in Syria town taken from IS
    BEIRUT (AP) — The bodies of at least 67 Syrian civilians, many summarily killed by the Islamic State group, have been discovered in a central town in Syria retaken from IS by government troops over the weekend, activists said Monday.The news of the gruesome find in the town of Qaryatayn, in Homs province, began to emerge first late on Sunday. The number of bodies was likely to climb.Some were shot in the street as IS militants retreated from the town, gunned down because they were suspecte
  • Doppler 10: Keep the umbrella handy!

    Today: Showers likely.Cloudy, breezy and not as warm. High 70.Winds: S 10-15
    Tonight: Showers continue.Mostly cloudy, much cooler.Low 49. Winds: SSW 8-12 mph.
    Tomorrow: Scattered showers. breezy, more seasonal.High 58. Winds: SW 10-20 mph.
    Tuesday: Cloudy and chilly.Spotty shower.High 51.Winds WSW 8-12 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:A mild start to the new week, with temperatures this morning in the low 60’s. A storm system to ou
  • Ohio State University sued over refusal to let white nationalist speak

    In this Dec. 6, 2016, file photo, Richard Spencer, who leads a movement that mixes racism, white nationalism and populism, speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. An associate of Spencer sued Ohio State University after it refused to rent campus space for him to speak.
  • Man shot, walks into Grant Medical Center

    Man shot, walks into Grant Medical Center
    COLUMBUS - Police responded to Grant Medical Center Sunday night after a man walked in with a gunshot wound to his wrist.Michael Stoumile told police he was shot by a man in the 1900 block of Aberdeen Avenue. Stoumile said the man approached him and threatened him with a gun. The attacker allegedly also shot at Stoumile as he tried to escape in a car.Anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Columbus Police Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461
  • Whitehall will test programs to reduce opioid addiction and deaths Updated at

    As Whitehall mayor, Kim Maggard has seen the drug epidemic ravage her community, resulting in too many addicts and too many deaths, and forcing her administration to spend heavily trying to stop the gush of heroin and other drugs into her largely low-income city of 18,600. "We're taking a horrible hit on drug addiction right now," Maggard said.
  • Some OSU students happy white nationalist not allowed to speak on campus

    COLUMBUS -- News of a federal lawsuit against Ohio State University shocked students on campus.The lawsuit was filed by a Michigan law firm on behalf of Richard Spencer, white nationalist and co-editor of AltRight.com. Last week, Cameron Padgett requested a permit to rent a room on campus for Spencer to speak on Alt-Right political views. The university refused to respond to that request saying it ran "substantial risk to public safety, as well as material and substantial disruption to the work
  • Photos: Highball Halloween Fashion Show & More

    The second night of Highball Halloween took place on Saturday, featuring more costumes, more music and the official fashion runway show. Check out some of the great costumes and couture from last night in the photos below, or CLICK HERE for more photos from Friday night’s festivities. For more info, visit www.highballcolumbus.org. All photos by Matt […]
  • Low point: Browns' Joe Thomas hurt in loss, snap streak ends

    Low point: Browns' Joe Thomas hurt in loss, snap streak ends
    CLEVELAND — The last great hope for the Browns faded Sunday.Rock-hard and shatter-proof, Joe Thomas missed an offensive play, and he's going to miss many more.Cleveland's iron man left tackle sustained a serious injury to his left triceps and could miss the remainder of another losing season for the Browns.The 10-time Pro Bowler had played 10,363 consecutive snaps when he was forced to leave the field in the third quarter of a 12-9 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans.The sight of Thomas
  • Steelers shut down Bengals to pull away for 29-14 win

    Steelers shut down Bengals to pull away for 29-14 win
    PITTSBURGH -- JuJu Smith-Schuster hid his eyes, counted to 10 and went looking for Le'Veon Bell.The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver found his team's star running back crouching behind the goalpost, then proceeded to chase Bell all the way to the sideline as part of a hastily planned touchdown celebration."That was just us being dramatic," Bell said with a smile.In a good way for once.Smith-Schuster never did catch Bell, by the way . Now he knows how the rest of the AFC North feels about
  • AP source: Mets tab Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway as manager

    AP source: Mets tab Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway as manager
    NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for a fresh voice to shepherd their prized arms, the Mets found it in new manager Mickey Callaway.New York agreed to a three-year contract Sunday with the Cleveland Indians pitching coach, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.A news conference to introduce Callaway as Terry Collins' replacement is expected within the next few days.With his contract set to expire, Collins st
  • AP source: Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway tabbed as new Mets manager

    AP source: Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway tabbed as new Mets manager
    NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for a fresh voice to shepherd their prized arms, the Mets found it in new manager Mickey Callaway.New York agreed to a three-year contract Sunday with the Cleveland Indians pitching coach, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.A news conference to introduce Callaway as Terry Collins' replacement is expected within the next few days.With his contract set to expire, Collins st
  • About 2 dozen NFL players protested during anthems Sunday

    About 2 dozen NFL players protested during anthems Sunday
    Days after the NFL declined to change its rule on the national anthem, about two dozen players protested around the league Sunday.Associated Press journalists counted 22 players protesting during the anthems in some way before day games. Some took a knee, others sat on the bench, stayed in the tunnel or raised a fist.On Sept. 25, days after President Donald Trump said players should be fired for protesting during the anthem, more than 200 players protested.On Sunday, the Seahawks and 49ers had t
  • NFL announces Timberlake will bring 'Sexy Back' to Super Bowl halftime show

    NFL announces Timberlake will bring 'Sexy Back' to Super Bowl halftime show
    The NFL announced this evening that Justin Timberlake will be the headliner during this year's Super Bowl halftime show.The last time Timberlake performed was with Janet Jackson during Super Bowl XXXVIII in the infamous wardrobe malfunction halftime show.Minnesota.@SuperBowl LII.
    February 4, 2018.@jtimberlake! #PepsiHalftime #SBLII pic.twitter.com/XreajJiHJu— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2017
    I DO have the time. Half the time...#PepsiHalftime #SBLII @Pepsi @NFL @JimmyFallon @FallonTonight pic.tw

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