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• Sears cuts ties with Whirlpool; could impact Ohio factories

  24-10-2017 23:14
  Sears is cutting ties with Whirlpool, ending a 100-year partnership. Whirlpool has a large presence in Ohio with factories in Findlay, Clyde, andMarion. In a note sent to its stores last week, Sears said that Whirlpool was making demands that would've made it difficult to sell its appliances at a competitive price.Sears said the decision is effective immediately and it will only sell what Whirlpool products are currently in inventory.It's unclear how, or if, Sears' announcement could impact the
  
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• Granville debates putting 'Christmas' back in walking tour

  24-10-2017 23:14
  One word is causing quite an uproar in Granville: Christmas.A decision to remove that word from the annual Candlelight Walking Tour has caused controversy.Now the Chamber of Commerce is having its members vote to decide.The Chamber said the tour committee decided to remove the word from the title “for the purposes of standardizing the event’s name and to promote inclusivity.”The woman who organized the event the last 14 years says every part of the tour is Christmas-related and
  
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• Westerville man pleads guilty to threatening congressman

  24-10-2017 22:46
  
  COLUMBUS – E. Stanley Hoff, 68, of Westerville, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of threatening to assault and murder a United States official, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.Hoff was indicted by a federal grand jury in July, and, according to court documents, threatened to assault and murder U.S Representative Steve Stivers and a member of Stivers’ family. Hoff left a threatening voice mail on Rep. Stivers’ Hilliard office p
  
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• ColumbusRotary: Christian Muslim Relations

  24-10-2017 22:04
  
  
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• Comfort Food Festival Preview: Sweet Carrot, Palle, Blind Lady Tavern, Moretti’s & The Boathouse

  24-10-2017 22:01
  There are many things that we love about fall! The leaves changing, busting out our flannel, football season and of course the food. As the temperatures drop Comfort Food comes back on the scene in full force! From Soups and Stews to freshly baked biscuits, we want it all. But who has the best in our great city? That’s […]
  
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• Victims identified after deadly shooting, crash on Agler Road

  24-10-2017 21:59
  COLUMBUS – One person has died and one is still at the hospital as a result of a shooting and later a crash in east Columbus.Abdisalam Mohamud, 25, was shot and killed as the result of what police believe to be an altercation in the area of North Cassady and Agler Road Tuesday afternoon. Mohamud was shot just before crashing in the area of Agler Road and Citygate Drive. He was taken to Grant Medical Center and later succumbed to his injuries.A second man, Nuradin Abdi Ali, 25, was shot but
  
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• 1 dead, 1 critical after crash, shooting in east Columbus

  24-10-2017 21:59
  COLUMBUS – One person has died and one is in critical condition as a result of a crash and shooting in east Columbus.Both victims were taken to Grant Medical Center after the call came in at 3:13 p.m. One person died at the hospital.Police are not releasing at this time whether the gunshot occurred before or after the crash.It is believed to be a one-vehicle crash.Stay with 10TV as this story develops.
  
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• PHOTOS: A look at the new gray Ohio State jerseys, apparel now available

  24-10-2017 21:14
  
  A new uniform for the Buckeyes means new gear for the fans as well.Ohio State announced an all-gray alternate uniform for their game against Penn State this weekend.Local stores are now stocked with the replica jersey, new gray t-shirts and a new pair of scarlet shoes.You can view the products in the gallery below.
  
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• Arizona GOP Sen. Flake says he won't run for re-election in 2018

  24-10-2017 21:14
  
  WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Tuesday he would not seek re-election next year, delivering a forceful condemnation of the "flagrant disregard of truth and decency" and bemoaning political complicity in a Senate speech clearly directed at President Donald Trump.Speaking to a rapt audience of other senators, the first-term Arizona lawmaker spelled out his frustration and disappointment in a floor speech before relaying the news that he would not be on the ballot in 2018."There
  
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• Police identify man & woman killed in southeast Columbus shooting

  24-10-2017 20:48
  A man and a woman are dead and another woman is injured after a shooting in southeast Columbus.Violence like that isn’t a normal occurrence according to the people who live at the Winchester Crossing apartment complex."It's very surprising here. You know what I mean cause it's usually not. Like I said it's usually not a bad neighborhood here,” Joseph Ackley said.Police swarmed an apartment building at the complex after a report of a shooting just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.Officers fou
  
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• 2 dead, 1 critical after shooting in southeast Columbus

  24-10-2017 20:48
  A man and a woman are dead and another woman is in critical condition after a shooting in southeast Columbus.Police were called to the 4000 block of Alwood Lane on a report of a shooting just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.One victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The other two victims were taken to Grant Medical Center. One of those victims died at the hospital.Police have taken one person into custody.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• 1 dead, 2 critical after shooting in southeast Columbus

  24-10-2017 20:48
  
  One person is dead and another two are in critical condition after a shooting in southeast Columbus.Police were called to the 4000 block of Alwood Lane on a report of a shooting just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.The two victims in critical condition were taken to local hospitals.Police have not released any suspect information at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Ohio mother hits, kills her 5-year-old son after school drop-off

  24-10-2017 20:31
  
  Authorities say an Ohio driver fatally struck her 5-year-old son when he ran in front of her vehicle as she was dropping him off for school.The boy was hit Tuesday morning outside Saint Francis de Sales School in Coventry Township, a few miles south of downtown Akron.A spokesman for the Summit County Sheriff's Office says the boy died at the scene. Authorities didn't immediately release the child's name. He was from nearby Green.The sheriff's office says the initial investigation showed no indic
  
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• Northeast Ohio mother hits, kills her 5-year-old son after school drop-off

  24-10-2017 20:31
  
  Authorities say an Ohio driver fatally struck her 5-year-old son when he ran in front of her vehicle as she was dropping him off for school.The boy was hit Tuesday morning outside Saint Francis de Sales School in Coventry Township, a few miles south of downtown Akron.A spokesman for the Summit County Sheriff's Office says the boy died at the scene. Authorities didn't immediately release the child's name. He was from nearby Green.The sheriff's office says the initial investigation showed no indi
  
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• Authorities looking for missing 78-year-old man in north Columbus

  24-10-2017 20:07
  
  Columbus police are asking for assistance in locating a missing 78-year-old man on the city’s north side.According to police, Abdullahi Gure Abdulle was last seen in the area of Cleveland Avenue and Belcher Road.Abdullahi is described as a black male, salt and pepper hair, 6’ and weighing 135 pounds.He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, tan khaki pants and black tennis shoes.Anyone with information, please call Columbus police at 614-645-4545.
  
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• Police searching for missing 12-year-old boy last seen in west Columbus

  24-10-2017 19:51
  
  Columbus police are searching for a 12-year-old boy who was last seen in west Columbus.According to police, Elijah West jumped out of his father’s vehicle on Frank Road at Hendrix Drive around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.Authorities in Franklin Township saw him a short time later on Greenleaf Drive. off of Brown Rd. but he ran from them.Elijah is described as a white male, with brown hair, green eyes, 4’11’’ and weighing 100 pounds.He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt with th
  
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• Central Ohio jobless rate falls to 3.8 percent

  24-10-2017 19:39
  The jobless rate in central Ohio tumbled to 3.8 percent in September, its lowest rate since May, when the rate was 3.7 percent, according to state figures released Tuesday morning. The rate continues to be the lowest among the state's metropolitan areas.
  
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• Police track down suspects wanted for stolen vehicle near Linden area

  24-10-2017 19:36
  
  The Columbus Division of Police arrested two suspects wanted out of a reported stolen vehicle Tuesday afternoon.Authorities say police swarmed the area of Brentnell and Woodward Avenues just after before 1 p.m.Police say several suspects were seen in the area.Several officers were involved in the search, on foot and with help from the Columbus Police helicopter, according to police.Officials say patrol officers were able to make the arrest of two males.The identity of the men and possible charge
  
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• Kid Rock announces new album, tour stop in Columbus

  24-10-2017 17:43
  
  COLUMBUS – Kid Rock announced today a release date for his new album Sweet Southern Sugar and 2018 tour coming to Columbus.Kid Rock is coming to Nationwide Arena on February 17, 2018, as part of his "Greatest Show On Earth Tour 2018."Sweet Southern Sugar is Kid Rock’s first album recorded in Nashville and ranges from country to classic rock. The album is set to release November 3. You can pre-order the album at www.KidRock.com.Kid Rock burst into the music scene in 1998 with his Devi
  
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• Doppler 10: Periods of rain, colder air builds

  24-10-2017 17:40
  Afternoon: Mostly cloudy to overcast. Periods of rain. High 56. Winds: SW 10-20 mph.
  Tonight: Few showers. Cloudy and chilly. Low 40 Wind: SW 8-12 mph.
  Tomorrow: Spotty rain. Unseasonably cool & cloudy. High 51. Winds: SW 8-12
  Thursday: Clearing skies. Most sunny, more seasonal. High 60. Winds: S 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A meandering storm system over the Great Lakes will offer waves of rain for Central Ohio today. Skies
  
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• Doppler 10: Cloudy, breezy & cooler

  24-10-2017 17:40
  This Evening: Lingering clouds, a few scattered sprinkles.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and cooler. 41 SW 10-15 mph
  Tomorrow Overcast and cool with a slim chance for a sprinkle. Near 50 SW 5-10 mph
  Thursday: Brightening skies. Frosty morning then more seasonable. 59 S 5-10
  Friday: Mostly sunny. Seasonable. 62Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:An area of low pressure over the Great Lakes will keep clouds and at least a slim chance for a few isolated
  
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• New Wing Brings Comfort

  24-10-2017 17:11
  The new wing of OhioHealth’s Kobacker House will provide comfort to more patients and families thanks to the generous donors who supported its expansion—including a $100,000 grant from Ingram-White Castle Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus Foundation. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and […]
  
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• Communities embracing allergy-friendly practices this Trick-or-Treat

  24-10-2017 17:09
  
  *WAIT TO POST UNTIL 6AM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26!*Over the last few years, food allergies have taken center stage in conversations around the country as parents, schools and organizations decide how to approach them with their kids.The Teal Pumpkin Project is making that decision-making process a little easier, at least for one night out of the year.For kids like Gavin Ott, who has a severe peanut allergy, Trick-or-Treat can be a particularly dangerous event. It can also be discouraging.“I fee
  
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• City’s First All-Sour Brewery and Taproom Now Open

  24-10-2017 17:00
  As local craft breweries multiply, some may think the market is becoming oversaturated. But, for Josh Martinez of Pretentious Barrel House, it’s just getting started. Martinez and partial partner Luis Gutierrez opened the brewery earlier this month, introducing the first all-sour beer production facility and taproom to the area. Martinez, originally from San Diego, had […]
  
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• Commander of 1st flight of space shuttle Challenger dies

  24-10-2017 16:45
  
  PHOENIX — Paul Weitz, a retired NASA astronaut who commanded the first flight of the space shuttle Challenger and also piloted the Skylab in the early 1970s, has died. He was 85.Weitz died at his retirement home in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Monday, said Laura Cutchens of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. No cause of death was given.A NASA biography says Weitz was among the class of 19 astronauts who were chosen in April 1966. He served as command module pilot on the first crew of the orbi
  
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• California wildfires destroyed legal marijuana crops

  24-10-2017 16:37
  GLEN ELLEN, Calif. -- The cost of the deadliest wildfires in California history is rising. Forty-two people were killed, and on Monday, authorities said flames destroyed at least 8,400 homes and buildings -- a significant jump.That's not all that went up in smoke.The fires that burned through California's wine country destroyed most of the crop Erich Pearson had just harvested -- no, not grapes, but marijuana."This was a 40,000-square foot barn, which is about an acre in size," Pearson said. "Th
  
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• Hippo hooray! Zoo's Fiona watches as couple gets engaged

  24-10-2017 16:27
  
  CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Zoo's popular baby hippo, Fiona, has drawn a lot of love but perhaps none quite like this moment: From her exhibit, she got a front-row seat to a wedding proposal between two of her fans.A snapshot shared on Instagram shows the hippo underwater with her face near the glass, watching as Nick Kelble got down on one knee in front of her with a ring box for his smiling girlfriend, Hayley Roll.Roll accepted the proposal and shared the photos earlier this month, notin
  
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• Rock dropped from overpass kills driver; teens charged with murder

  24-10-2017 16:26
  
  FLINT, Mich. -- Five teenagers accused of throwing rocks from a Michigan highway overpass were charged with second-degree murder Monday in the death of a man killed when one of them smashed the windshield of a van in which he was riding.The rocks thrown last Wednesday struck the van in which Ken White was a passenger as well as several other vehicles on Interstate 75, about 80 miles north of Detroit.The teens, ages 15 to 17, are being charged as adults."I don't believe that this was a deliberate
  
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• How America is preparing for conflict in space

  24-10-2017 16:19
  The U.S. military prepares for many battles, including ones that could extend into space. The Air Force considers space to be a war-fighting domain, just like air, land, and sea, but space is getting crowded and competitive, with more countries developing new technologies. The U.S. also tracks more than 500,000 pieces of debris – or space junk – that complicate operations in orbit.Space used to be a safe haven, one that the United States dominated, but in the last decade Russia and C
  
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• Sears splits from Whirlpool after 100 years

  24-10-2017 15:58
  
  NEW YORK — Sears will no longer sell Whirlpool appliances, ending a business relationship that dates back more than 100 years.In a note sent to its stores last week, Sears said that Whirlpool was making demands that would've made it difficult to sell its appliances at a competitive price.Sears has been ravaged by new competition for years, from stores like Home Depot and also from Amazon.com and other online retailers. It's been closing stores as competitors take a bigger slice of the terr
  
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• Police say to check sex offender sites before trick-or-treating

  24-10-2017 15:47
  On Halloween night, thousands of kids big and small will be knocking on doors. Some of which, they may not know. The trick is knowing which door is safely offering treats.There are 17,232 people who are required to register as sex offenders in Ohio. According to the Ohio Attorney General Offender Search website, 197 people are non-compliant in the state, meaning they are not living or working where they officially registered their addresses.CrimeTracker 10 contacted individual sheriff’s of
  
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• City officials issue statement about the fate of Columbus Crew SC

  24-10-2017 15:41
  
  News broke last week that the owner of the Columbus Crew, Anthony Precourt, is looking to move the team - possibly to Austin, Texas. 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 key to staying in Columbus.After a rally on Sunday to "Save the Crew" Mayor Ginther and Alex Fischer of Columbus Partnership issued a statement that said, "We appreciate all of the backers who recognize Columbus' rightful place in t
  
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• Governor candidates, Democrat officials fight over twin debates

  24-10-2017 15:04
  Ohio's four Democratic candidates for governor and party officials are fighting over whether they will participate in two debates on Sunday in Columbus. The candidates' campaign managers said they agreed to a format for Sunday in conjunction with the state party dinner consisting of a morning televised debate on WBNS-TV and individual, one-on-one interviews to answer questions at the evening dinner.
  
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• Pat & Gracie’s Downtown Location Celebrates Grand Opening

  24-10-2017 15:00
  Pat & Gracie’s celebrated a grand opening on Monday. After two months of construction on the space once occupied by Lomonico’s, the restaurant’s second location is ready for business. Fans of Pat & Gracie’s won’t notice too many differences. They’ll still find their from-scratch menu of appetizers, salads, burgers and sandwiches. Several additions have been […]
  
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• Big Risks Pay Off in Otterbein’s Bleak, Funny Adding Machine

  24-10-2017 15:00
  This weekend, Otterbein opened a regional premiere of acclaimed Off-Broadway musical Adding Machine, written by Joshua Schmidt music and Schmidt and Jason Loweth (libretto). This production, directed by Lenny Leibowitz, soars to the depths of the human condition. The original 1923 play by Elmer Rice was an early American grappling with Brecht and Ibsen, playing with the […]
  
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• Coroner IDs suspect killed after fatally shooting Girard officer

  24-10-2017 14:20
  
  GIRARD, Ohio (AP) — The Trumbull County Coroner’s Office has identified the Ohio man suspected of killing a policeman before he was fatally shot by another officer responding to a domestic disturbance at a home.The slain suspect was identified as Jason Marble, who lived at the home in Girard, roughly 70 miles southeast of Cleveland. Investigators haven't released other information about Marble.Police say the slain Girard officer, 31-year-old Justin Leo, was shot on Saturday night as
  
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• Possible tornadoes flip planes, destroy hangars at North Carolina airport

  24-10-2017 13:53
  
  Severe weather is threatening 30 million people across the Northeast. A powerful line of storms is expected to bring heavy rain, wind, and flooding. The system already has battered the Carolinas and parts of Virginia. Intense wind flipped planes and crumpled hangars at a small airport northwest of Charlotte.The National Weather Service says at least nine possible tornadoes were spotted across the region, reports CBS News' DeMarco MorganSmall planes are flipped over, cars are piled on top of each
  
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• John Stamos is off the market

  24-10-2017 13:45
  
  John Stamos decided on a fairytale proposal when he asked actress Caitlin McHugh to marry him. The couple got engaged at "the happiest place on earth."The 54-year-old Stamos announced his engagement to the 31-year-old actress on Sunday on social media, writing:I asked...she said yes! ...And we lived happily ever after💍 pic.twitter.com/6vp2raHgCq— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) October 23, 2017
  McHugh also posted about the engagement and wrote, "I kissed the boy and said...yes! That's w
  
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• Hilliard man honors Las Vegas victim he tried to save

  24-10-2017 13:37
  
  HILLIARD -- The Central Ohio man who tried to save a woman's life before she was killed in the Las Vegas shooting celebrated her life during a memorial service on Sunday.Kody Robertson, who is from Hilliard, met Michelle Vo at the country music concert on October 1st.Robertson wrote on Instagram Monday night, "We celebrated Michelle's life yesterday. She was loved by so many people. I'm so thankful for the love and support from all her friends and family. I can say I have more family and friends
  
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• Sears: After 100 years we will stop selling Whirlpool appliances

  24-10-2017 13:29
  
  Sears will no longer sell Whirlpool appliances, ending a business relationship that dates make more than 100 years.In a note sent to its stores last week, Sears said that Whirlpool was making demands that would've made it difficult to sell its appliances at a competitive price.Sears has been ravaged by new competition for years, however, from stores like Home Depot and also from Amazon.com and other online retailers.The end to the partnership is effective immediately and includes the larger appl
  
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• GAO: Climate change already costing US billions in losses

  24-10-2017 12:48
  
  A non-partisan federal watchdog says climate change is already costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars each year, with those costs expected to rise as devastating storms, floods, wildfires and droughts become more frequent in the coming decades.A Government Accountability Office report released Monday said the federal government has spent more than $350 billion over the last decade on disaster assistance programs and losses from flood and crop insurance. That tally does not include the massiv
  
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• Trump plans lunch with GOP senators as focus turns to taxes

  24-10-2017 12:39
  
  President Donald Trump is planning lunch with GOP senators after sparring with several of them, as congressional Republicans turn to overhauling the tax code.It will be Trump's first appearance as president at Senate Republicans' regular Tuesday policy lunch at the Capitol. The gathering has the potential for awkward moments, because it follows spats between Trump and GOP senators such as John McCain of Arizona and Bob Corker of Tennessee, as well as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.M
  
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• Missing northeast Ohio boy has been found safe

  24-10-2017 12:05
  WARREN, Ohio --UPDATE: The search for missing 7-year-old Aaryn Bickel has been canceled. Law enforcement says the boy has been found safe.STORY: Law enforcement in northeast Ohio has issued an endangered missing child advisory for a missing boy taken during a domestic dispute Monday night.7-year-old Aaryn Bickel has blonde or strawberry hair and blue eyes. He is 4'2" and weighs 60 pounds. He was last seen this morning around midnight at a home on Kenyon Drive in the Warren area.Police believe he
  
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• OH Firefighter with Cancer Working to Educate Others

  24-10-2017 10:34
  Columbus, OH, firefighter Mark Rine awaits his turn to testify before the Ohio House Insurance committee on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Mark Rine was too busy dousing flames and trying to save people early in his career to fully understand the hidden danger he was putting himself in.
  
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• Doppler 10: Cooler today, rain continues

  24-10-2017 10:21
  Today: Scattered showers. Much cooler, breezy & cloudy. High 56.Winds: SW 10-20 mph
  Tonight: Few showers. Cloudy and chilly. Low 40 Wind: SW 8-12 mph.
  Tomorrow: Spotty rain. Unseasonably cool & cloudy. High 51. Winds: SW 8-12
  Thursday: Clearing skies. Most sunny, more seasonal. High 60. Winds: S 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A meandering storm system to our north will keep scattered showers in the forecast for today. Yest
  
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• Columbus City Schools call on parents to help pick next superintendent

  24-10-2017 09:16
  
  Columbus City Schools is looking for input from parents on choosing the next Superintendent for the district.Present superintendent Dr. Dan Good is stepping down at the end of the year so the district is putting the wheels in motion to hire his successor.Beginning Tuesday they're holding four community meetings to see what the public has to say.Two meetings will be on Tuesday; one at Northland High School located at 1919 Northcliff Drive and the other location at Starling STEM PreK-8 at 145 Sout
  
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• Columbus' Own: Greg Owens' musical awakening

  24-10-2017 06:18
  After a self-described period of spiritual awakening, a return to Columbus after college and a chance to fully focus on making an album, Columbus hip-hop artist Greg Owens has released an LP with a new sound and a newfound sense of vulnerability and empathy. Owens' latest LP, "Eclectic Soul," is much more cohesive than his earlier self-titled project, "The Greg Owens Project."
  
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• Police identify victim in southwest Columbus shooting

  24-10-2017 06:16
  
  COLUMBUS -- One person is dead after a shooting in southwest Columbus late Monday night.Columbus police have identified the victim as 24-year-old Jared M. Bentley.Officers said they received the call at 11:46 PM Monday near an apartment complex on the 4600 block of Bay Run Drive. That's near Georgesville Road and Parkwick Drive just east of I-270.Investigators said Bentley got involved in a fight between two small groups. One unidentified person pulled out a gun and fired several shots.Police sa
  
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• One person dead after shooting in southwest Columbus

  24-10-2017 06:16
  
  COLUMBUS -- One person is dead after a shooting in southwest Columbus late Monday night.Columbus police said they received the call at 11:46 PM Monday near an apartment complex on the 4600 block of Bay Run Drive. That's near Georgesville Road and Parkwick Drive just east of I-270.Police could not say if there were any arrests early Tuesday morning.10TV has a crew heading to the scene. Stay with us for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Senate advances $36.5 billion disaster relief package

  24-10-2017 05:44
  
  The Senate on Monday gave a preliminary OK to a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would provide Puerto Rico with a much-needed infusion of cash and keep the federal flood insurance program from running out of money to pay claims.The 79-16 procedural vote set the stage for a final vote, most likely Tuesday.The measure also provides $18.7 billion to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency's rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts. On Monday, FEMA announced more than $500
  
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