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• "It sounded like a bomb": Exploding washing machine knocks mom out

  03-11-2017 23:49
  
  When Sara Van Beck heard a loud "whistling noise" coming from her laundry room last week, she rushed over to investigate.The mother of five from Freeport, Minnesota, noticed the washing machine was starting to "shake" and "howl" as it reached the end of its spin cycle. As she bent down to examine the 3-year-old Whirlpool Duet, she heard an explosion."It sounded like a bomb. It was so surreal," Van Beck told CBS News.Within seconds, Van Beck felt a sharp pain as the plastic door flung open and ba
  
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• Overdose advisory issued as three indicted for enough fentanyl to kill everyone in Columbus

  03-11-2017 23:41
  Three Californians were indicted by a Franklin County grand jury Friday on charges of trafficking enough fentanyl to kill everyone in Columbus. The indictments come on the same day that Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health issued an advisory warning of a sudden increase in fentanyl overdoses and deaths.
  
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• House committee votes to designate Columbus, Ohio site as National Veterans Memorial and Museum

  03-11-2017 23:41
  The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Thursday passed a bill that would designate the new museum being built in Columbus as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. The bill was introduced by Reps.
  
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• Woman charged with stealing from Reagan Tokes fund indicted

  03-11-2017 23:16
  COLUMBUS -- The woman accused of stealing money from a fund named after murdered Ohio State student Reagan Tokes faced a judge again Friday.Marsha Ellen Frazier says she was "tricked" into cashing a bogus check by someone she knew. That check ended up removing $700 from the Reagan Tokes Memorial Fund - a scholarship fund set up by Lisa and Toby Tokes in honor of their daughter Reagan who was murdered in February.Marsha Ellen Frazier made a brief appearance in a Franklin County courtroom after be
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Shadowbox Live

  03-11-2017 23:00
  What’s the role of locally-produced art in shaping our identity as a city? I sat down with Brandon Anderson, General Manager of Shadowbox Live and Backstage Bistro to talk about the Columbus theater scene, the origins of Shadowbox, what it means to be the general manager of America’s largest resident theater company and the responsibility […]
  
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• Game Preview: Ohio State looks to keep winning streak going at Iowa

  03-11-2017 22:37
  
  Ohio State (7-1, 5-0 Big Ten, CFP No. 6) at Iowa (5-3, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).Line: Ohio State by 18.Series record: Ohio State leads 47-14-3WHAT'S AT STAKEOhio State revived its playoff hopes with a comeback win over Penn State last week. But the Buckeyes likely have to win out to get back to the College Football Playoff for the third time in four seasons. Iowa could use a big win in what's been a disappointing season so far.KEY MATCHUPOhio State QB J.T. Barrett vs. Iowa's defensive
  
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• The Draft Room Caters to Local Draft Beer Lovers

  03-11-2017 22:32
  Cocktails, beer, wine and carry-out booze — The Draft Room has it all covered. Tucked in a strip mall off Schrock Road in Westerville, it’s built to be a “craft beer mecca” in a largely dry part of the region. Owned by local entrepreneur Pamela Baker and her husband, The Draft Room will convene fellow […]
  
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• Former Chillicothe High School principal indicted on sex charges involving students

  03-11-2017 22:25
  
  CHILLICOTHE - A former Chillicothe High School principal is indicted on seven counts of sexual battery and is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with two female students, according to the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office.The prosecutor’s office said the students have since graduated.Each count Fisher is facing is a third-degree felony, which carries a potential prison sentence of 12-60 months according to the prosecutor’s office.The Chillicothe Gazette reports Fisher was hire
  
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• VIDEO: Columbus police officers save suspect from jumping off overpass

  03-11-2017 22:20
  
  Columbus police have released video of one of their officers preventing an assault suspect from jumping off an overpass.The incident happened on September 30 when Officers Ryan Erney and Scott Wright were called to the area of Broad Street and Interstate 71.Officer Erney was flagged down by the caller who pointed out the male suspect.Police said when Officer Erney engaged with the suspect, he reached into his waistband while shouting “kill me.”The male then ran down Broad Street with
  
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• One year after 2 women found dead in Fairfield County, deaths still unsolved

  03-11-2017 22:07
  It's been a year of pain for the families of two Columbus women found dead in Fairfield County. And a year without answers.The deaths of Danielle Greene and Lindsey Maccabee, one month apart last year, remain unsolved.Danielle Greene was a mother and daughter."She had a heart of gold. She wanted to be a veterinarian and help animals," said her father Scott Greene.Addiction derailed those dreams and took her to the darkest of places."Ultimately it took her to prostitution and drugs on the south e
  
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• Prosecutor: Authorities seize enough fentanyl ‘to kill all residents in Columbus’

  03-11-2017 21:57
  
  Three people from California have been indicted after authorities said they seized enough fentanyl that could kill all the residents in Columbus.Joel Parker Lassiter, Luis Gerado Delgado and Rashaad Talib Williams have been indicted on aggravated trafficking and aggravated possession of drugs charges.They were arrested by officers with the HIDTA Task Force in a hotel parking lot on Olentangy Road on October 25 after 4.5 pounds (2 kilos) of fentanyl was found in the trunk of their car.Two to thre
  
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• The Top 5 Comfort Foods in Columbus

  03-11-2017 21:42
  Last night, Comfort Food Fans descended on COSI to taste bites from 22 local vendors at Best Bites: Comfort Food! We had a blast celebrating our favorite foods with everyone and getting to experience COSI after hours. Many foods were tasted and connections were made! It was a tough decision, but the votes have been tallied […]
  
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• Chicky Chicky Waffle Named #1 Comfort Food in Columbus

  03-11-2017 21:42
  Last night, Comfort Food Fans descended on COSI to taste bites from 22 local vendors at Best Bites: Comfort Food! We had a blast celebrating our favorite foods with everyone and getting to experience COSI after hours. Many foods were tasted and connections were made! It was a tough decision, but the votes have been tallied […]
  
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• More charges filed in OXYwater fraud case

  03-11-2017 21:25
  A third defendant in a sports-drink fraud case was hit with more charges Thursday when a federal grand jury in Columbus issued a superceding indictment against him. Kevin R. Foster, 42, of Montclair, New Jersey, was charged in an original, seven-count indictment with wire fraud and other charges in July 2016.
  
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• Ill inmate suggests firing squad as execution alternative

  03-11-2017 21:25
  This undated photo provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction shows death row inmate Alva Campbell. The Ohio Parole Board on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, rejected a request for mercy from Campbell, a condemned inmate who argues he had such a bad childhood and is in such poor health that he should be spared from execution next month.
  
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• NYPD says it is building rape case against Harvey Weinstein

  03-11-2017 21:16
  
  New York City police investigators believe a 2010 rape allegation made against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is "credible" and they are gathering evidence to seek an arrest warrant.Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said Friday that investigators have interviewed Paz de la Huerta, who publicly accused Weinstein of raping her twice in her apartment.Boyce said detectives found the "Boardwalk Empire" actress' story believable and corroborated portions of her account.Speaking at a police briefing, Boyc
  
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• Big Movies Hulk-Smash Theaters This Weekend

  03-11-2017 21:02
  God bless November, that time of year when holiday blockbusters intermingle with Oscar hopefuls. Screens brim with color, bombast, nuance and tension while audiences revel in that one period of the year where everyone of us can find something to love, whether it’s the surprisingly hilariously but predictable gorgeous Thor film, or the latest mind-benders […]
  
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• Mother of 3 kids rescued from fire charged with child endangerment

  03-11-2017 20:13
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The mother of three children injured in a house fire was arraigned Saturday morning on three counts of child endangerment.Terry J. Greene, 23, pleaded not guilty. The judge issued a $1,054 bond. Greene was being held at the Jackson Pike jail.Her three children are being treated for smoke inhalation at Nationwide Children's Hospital after a fire in south Columbus according to the Columbus Division of Fire.Columbus fire officials said firefighters were called to a building in the
  
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• Mom of 3 kids rescued from apartment fire arraigned on child endangerment charges

  03-11-2017 20:13
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -The mother of three children injured in a house fire was arraigned Saturday morning on three counts of child endangerment.Terry J. Greene, 23, pleaded not guilty. The judge issued a $1,054 bond. Greene was being held at the Jackson Pike jail.Her three children are being treated for smoke inhalation at Nationwide Children's Hospital after a fire in south Columbus according to the Columbus Division of Fire.Columbus fire officials said firefighters were called to a building in the 8
  
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• 3 children treated for smoke inhalation after Columbus apartment fire

  03-11-2017 20:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three children are being treated for smoke inhalation at Nationwide Children's Hospital after a fire in south Columbus according to the Columbus Division of Fire.Battalion Chief Steve Martin said firefighters were called to a building in the 800 block of Greenfield Drive around 2:20 p.m.Martin said the children are 1, 2, and 4-years-old and their conditions range from stable to serious.The fire was contained in about 10 minutes.The cause of the fire is under investigation.BREAKI
  
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• Health officials: Fentanyl being mixed with all street drugs; overdoses spike in Columbus

  03-11-2017 19:43
  
  Health officials in Columbus say fentanyl is now being mixed with all street drugs, not just opiates.Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health issued a warning Friday after a spike of overdoses in the area.Over the last 36 hours, officials say there has been an increase in overdoses, emergency room visits and use of naloxone by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) throughout the community.According to the health department, there have been at least three deaths during this time period
  
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• Face The State with Scott Light | November 5, 2017

  03-11-2017 19:38
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Opiopids In Ohio - This week Attorney General Mike Dewine unveiled the 12 point Recovery Ohio plan to put an end to the epidemic. Our panel looks at the viability of the projectRepublican Tax Plan - Congressional Republicans unveiled their latest tax proposal including some significant tax code changes. We look at how this could impact OhioansOhio in the national spotlight - New York Magazine says Governor John Kasich is already running for President.
  
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• Man accused of attempting to sexually assault 12-year-old girl in Granville library

  03-11-2017 19:32
  
  A 22-year-old man is accused of attempting to restrain and sexually assault a young girl in a library in Granville.Two 12-year-old girls were at the Granville Public Library shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday night when they were approached by Joshua P. Martin, according to Granville Police.Authorities say the girls told police Martin attempted to restrain one of the females and sexually assault her. According to their report, the other girl shoved the suspect and he then fled through the bathroom w
  
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• Charges dropped against man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl in Granville library

  03-11-2017 19:32
  A 22-year-old man had charges of gross sexual imposition dropped after he was accused of attempting to restrain and sexually assault a young girl in a library in Granville.Two 12-year-old girls said they were at the Granville Public Library shortly before 9 p.m. on a Thursday night in November when they were approached by Joshua P. Martin, according to Granville Police.Authorities say the girls told police Martin attempted to restrain one of the females and sexually assault her. According to the
  
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• 10 Things To Know: Ohio State vs. Iowa

  03-11-2017 19:00
  
  We can talk about how great last weekend was as the Buckeyes came back to beat the Nittany Lions but we're about what's coming next.Ohio State is back on the road for a Big Ten game against Iowa. The Hawkeyes played Penn State just as close but came up on the losing end 21-19 earlier this year.So without delay, let's get to 10 Things To Know:1. Eyes vs. EyesSaturday's game will be the 64th meeting between Ohio State and Iowa. The Buckeyes lead the all-time series 46-14-3.2. Remember NovemberUnde
  
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• Ill Ohio inmate suggests firing squad as execution alternative

  03-11-2017 17:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A condemned Ohio killer who argues he is too ill to be executed by lethal injection has suggested the firing squad instead.Attorneys for death row inmate Alva Campbell say state lawmakers could quickly approve legislation allowing the firing squad as an alternative execution method.They said in a court filing late last month that a firing squad would not require accessing Campbell's veins, which a prison nurse found could be difficult to locate for purposes of inserting an
  
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• Columbus Jewish Film Festival Returns

  03-11-2017 17:00
  Now in its 13th season, the Columbus Jewish Film Festival brings its biggest and most ambitious program to town, running from Sunday, November 5 through Monday, November 20. “This year was a pretty spectacular year for movies,” says Emily Schuss, film festival president. “Some years are better than others. The topics were so diverse and […]
  
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• Doppler 10: Warmer, storms expected by Sunday

  03-11-2017 16:55
  This Evening: Lingering clouds. Dry and not bad for November.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and seasonable. 41 E 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers. 61 E 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Showers and a chance for thunderstorms. Some late day storms may produce gusty winds and heavy rain. 72 S 10-20 mph
  Monday: Morning showers. Cooler but mild. 63Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure will bring a period of dry and seasonable weat
  
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• Doppler 10: Some sun, cooler & breezy

  03-11-2017 16:55
  This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, cooler and breezy. High 57. Winds: N 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Few breaks in the clouds. Cooler but seasonable. Low 43. Winds: NE 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with the chance for afternoon showers. High 61. Winds: ESE 3-6 mph
  Sunday: Mostly cloudy, breezy and warmer. Few showers early, more later with a few thunderstorms overnight.High 71 Winds: S 5-10Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: We’ll see a few breaks
  
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• Doppler 10: Dry & Cool for High School Football, Storms by Sunday

  03-11-2017 16:55
  This Evening: Lingering clouds. Dry and not bad for November.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and seasonable. 41 E 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers. 61 E 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Showers and a chance for thunderstorms. Some late day storms may produce gusty winds and heavy rain. 72 S 10-20 mph
  Monday: Morning showers. Cooler but mild. 63Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure will bring a period of dry and seasonable weat
  
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• Bowe Bergdahl receives dishonorable discharge, avoids jail time

  03-11-2017 16:47
  
  A military judge has found that Bowe Bergdahl should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades by walking off his Afghanistan post.The judge also gave Bergdahl a dishonorable discharge, reduced his rank to private and said he must forfeit pay equal to $1,000 per month for 10 months. The judge made no other comments.Bergdahl appeared tense, grimaced and clenched his jaw. His attorneys put their arms around him and one patted him on the back.Bergdahl pleaded guilty to desertion and misbeha
  
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• Bergdahl spared any prison time, gets dishonorable discharge

  03-11-2017 16:47
  
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Bowe Bergdahl, the soldier who walked off his post in Afghanistan and triggered a search that left several comrades severely wounded, will serve no prison time, a military judge ruled Friday at the end of the politically divisive case that stirred debate during the president campaign.President Donald Trump, whose campaign-trail criticism loomed over the case, quickly called the sentence a "disgrace."The charges centered on a decision by one soldier that affected many oth
  
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• Woman killed in early-morning crash

  03-11-2017 16:44
  A 25-year-old Columbus woman involved in an early-morning traffic crash on Tuesday died this morning of her injuries, Columbus Police said. Deonna Boone was northbound on James Road in a Kia Rio about 1:45 a.m. when her car drifted left of the center line.
  
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• Ohio picks 11 smaller growers for medical marijuana program

  03-11-2017 16:39
  
  COLUMBUS — Ohio has chosen its first 11 growers for its medical marijuana program, but it could be months before they can start their first crop.The smaller growers announced Friday by the Department of Commerce would cultivate up to 3,000 square feet. That's a small portion of the anticipated cultivation. Up to a dozen larger growers for sites up to 25,000 square feet are expected to be announced later this month.The 11 chosen growers applied for sites in Butler, Clinton, Fairfield, Frank
  
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• Walnut Township Local Schools close after receiving violent email threat

  03-11-2017 16:22
  Students at Walnut Township Local Schools were sent home Friday after the principal at Millersport Elementary received a threatening email.Superintendant Randy Cotner says the email threat read: "I'm on school grounds with a gun."The district sent more than 500 students home while law enforcement works to trace the source of the threat.On Thursday, the elementary school was placed on lockdown after receiving two threats.Millersport Elementary went into lockdown after the principal received an em
  
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• Violent email threat forces Millersport Elementary to send home students

  03-11-2017 16:22
  Students at Millersport Elementary were sent home Friday after the principal of the school received a threatening email.Walnut Township Local Schools Superintendant Randy Cotner says the email threat read: "I'm on school grounds with a gun."The district sent more than 500 students home while law enforcement works to trace the source of the threat.On Thursday, the school was placed on lockdown after receiving two threats.The Millersport Elementary went into lockdown after the principal received a
  
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• Millersport Elementary sends home students after receiving another email threat

  03-11-2017 16:22
  
  Students at Millersport Elementary were sent home Friday after the principal of the school received a threatening email.Walnut Township Local Schools Superintendant Randy Cotner says the email threat read: "I'm on school grounds with a gun."The district sent more than 500 students home while law enforcement works to trace the source of the threat.On Thursday, the school was placed on lockdown after receiving two threats.The Millersport Elementary went into lockdown after the principal received a
  
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• Growing Our Lady of Guadalupe Center!

  03-11-2017 15:39
  Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, part of Catholic Social Services (CSS), has been named the Ingram-White Castle Foundation’s GROW Award recipient in recognition of the exceptional work they are doing for Columbus’ Hispanic community. With the award comes a grant of $100,000 to support the center’s focus on immediate needs and strengthening families’ support systems. Congratulations! Learn more and connect with […]
  
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• Federal appeals court rules Ezekiel Elliott can play Sunday

  03-11-2017 15:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court says Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott can play in Sunday's home game against Kansas City.The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York on Friday temporarily blocked a lower-court ruling that required Elliott to begin serving a six-game suspension. It said its brief order does not constitute a resolution on the merits of the court case.The suspension was imposed in August after the NFL investigated several alleged physical confrontation
  
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• Police: Fetty Wap caught drag racing, charged with DUI

  03-11-2017 14:18
  
  NEW YORK — Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested and charged with DUI and other counts after police say he was caught drag racing another vehicle on a New York City highway early Friday morning.New York Police Department spokesman Sgt. Thomas Antonetti tells The Associated Press that Fetty Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was spotted speeding on the Gowanus Expressway just after 1 a.m. and was clearly racing another vehicle.Antonetti says Maxwell was pulled over and given a breathalyze
  
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• Court justice seeking Ohio governor's seat recuses himself

  03-11-2017 14:04
  
  An Ohio Supreme Court justice who has announced a Democratic bid for governor has recused himself from all future cases.The court issued a statement Friday that says Justice William O'Neill has filed "a blanket notice" of recusal.Questions about potential ethical conflicts arose after O'Neill formally announced his candidacy Sunday. O'Neill said then that he would step down from the bench by the Feb. 7 candidate filing deadline.Friday's statement says Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor will appoint
  
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• BMW issues recall due to risk of under-hood fires

  03-11-2017 13:58
  
  BMW is recalling more than 1.4 million cars and SUVs in two U.S. recalls due to the risk of fires under the hood.The biggest recall includes over 740,000 1, 3 and 5-Series cars, the Z4 sports car and X3 and X5 SUVs mainly from 2007 through 2011.Government documents Friday show that a heater for the positive crankcase ventilation valve can overheat and cause the valve to melt. No injuries have been reported. Dealers will replace the heater.The second recall covers nearly 673,000 3-Series cars fro
  
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• Serious vehicle crash closes I-70 East near West Broad Street

  03-11-2017 13:26
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are on the scene of an injury crash on Interstate 70 eastbound near West Broad Street.It happened around 7:45 a.m. Friday between Mound Street and West Broad Street.Police say there were two people taken to Grant Medical Hospital with injuries.There is no immediate information on when the road will reopen.TRAFFIC ALERT: I-70 E/B is closed at I-670 E/B due to a serious crash on I-70 E/B between W. Broad Street and W. Mound St. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/F9Tg4t7HdL&m
  
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• 2 injured in crash on I-70 near downtown Columbus

  03-11-2017 13:26
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are investigating an injury crash on Interstate 70 eastbound near West Broad Street during rush early Friday morning.It happened around 7:45 a.m. Friday between Mound Street and West Broad Street, according to police.Police say there were two people taken to Grant Medical Hospital with injuries.The road was closed several hours while police conducted their investigation.The Ohio Department of Transportation says the roadway reopened at 10 AM.No names were made availabl
  
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• One woman killed after crash on Halloween

  03-11-2017 13:07
  
  Reynoldsburg Police were investigating a deadly crash that happened on Halloween.Deonne Boone, 25, was driving on James Road near Main Street when she crossed left of center.Boone hit Marci Dippel's car head-on.Both women were taken to Grant Medical Center.Boone died on Thursday, two days after the crash.Police did not release what caused the crash.
  
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• 25-year-old woman dies after head-on crash in east Columbus

  03-11-2017 13:07
  
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- A 25-year-old woman has died following a Halloween night crash on the east side of Columbus.Columbus Police says Deonna Boone was driving northbound on James Road near Main Street when she crossed left of center and struck another car head-on. Police identified the other driver as 30-year-old Marci Dippel, of Reynoldsburg.Both women were alone in their vehicles. They were transported to Grant Medical Center, Boone in critical condition.Boone died Thursday evening at Grant,
  
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• Lockdown lifted at Walnut Ridge H.S. after reports of shots fired in neighborhood

  03-11-2017 12:49
  
  COLUMBUS - Walnut Ridge High School's precautionary lockdown has been lifted after reports of shots fired in a nearby neighborhood.Columbus police responded around 7:45 a.m. behind the east Columbus high school to find out where the shots came from.Stay with 10TV and 10tv.com for more on this developing story.
  
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• Departing Twitter employee deactivates President Trump's account

  03-11-2017 12:21
  
  WASHINGTON — A Twitter customer support worker who was on his or her last day on the job deactivated President Donald Trump's account for a few minutes Thursday evening, the social media company reported.Shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, social media reports surfaced that the president's personal account, @RealDonaldTrump, was unavailable, providing the error message that the user "does not exist." The account was restored by 7:03 p.m.Twitter took responsibility for the outage. In a tweeted
  
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• Columbus council incumbents outraising challengers 10 to 1

  03-11-2017 12:05
  By one measure, the election for Columbus City Council could come down to a race between Alexander Hamilton and George Washington. The three council incumbents, all Democrats, held a fundraising advantage of nearly $10 for every $1 their opponents have had for the general election run.
  
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• Pressure mounts on Apple to live up to hype for the iPhone X

  03-11-2017 11:48
  The iPhone X's lush screen, facial-recognition skills and $1,000 price tag are breaking new ground in Apple's marquee product line.Yet the much-anticipated device is testing the patience of consumers and investors as demand outstrips suppliers' capacity.Apple said Thursday that iPhone sales rose 3 percent in the July-September quarter, when the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus came out. It could have been higher if many customers hadn't been waiting for the iPhone X, coming out Friday.Analysts say Apple's su
  
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