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• Natural gas leak blamed for deadly house explosion; origin still a mystery

  08-11-2017 23:57
  
  MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- A natural gas leak contributed to Monday's deadly home explosion in southeastern Franklin County.Investigators from the State Fire Marshal's Office and Columbia Gas have been on the scene since Monday.Wednesday night, they were still there searching for answers.State investigators said they have preliminarily determined that the explosion was related to a natural gas leak.The origin of that leak - whether inside the home, or out - is still unknown.Columbia Gas confirms
  
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• 'Friends' star Aniston makes TV return with Witherspoon

  08-11-2017 23:44
  
  LOS ANGELES — "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston is coming back to television and she's partnering with Reese Witherspoon.The Apple streaming service said Wednesday the actresses will star in and produce a behind-the-scenes drama series about a TV morning show.Aniston came to fame as Rachel on the hit NBC comedy "Friends," which aired from 1994 to 2004. She then focused on films, including "Office Space," ''Bruce Almighty" and "Marley & Me."The Oscar-winning Witherspoon ("Walk the Line")
  
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• 94-year-old frees herself after being abducted, put in trunk

  08-11-2017 23:32
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A 94-year-old woman was able to free herself from the trunk of her car after a man abducted her and drove her to the parking lot of a Scottsdale shopping mall.Police spokesman Sgt. Ben Hoster says a man in his 30s forced his way into the woman's home in Scottsdale early Tuesday morning, bound her, put her in the trunk of her car and drove away.The woman spent about seven hours in her trunk outside Scottsdale Fashion Square before she was able to free herself.The woman w
  
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• Gahanna veterans share stories with Veterans History Project

  08-11-2017 23:28
  GAHANNA -- Names aren't just a string of words. They have a face and become the title to a person's story. The names at the Gahanna Veterans Memorial have stories that are known, while others remain untold. Now several will be shared with the Library of Congress.Gahanna resident, Jef Benedetti, cherishes the memories his mother once shared with him about her experience as a pilot in World War II.“That's what led me to the VA and that's what led me to the Veterans History Project,” Be
  
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• Suspect wanted in Ross Co. carjacking killed after police chase in Kentucky

  08-11-2017 23:25
  
  ROSS COUNTY, Ohio – A man considered armed and dangerouswho was wanted in Ross County is dead after a police chase in Kentucky.The Ross County Sheriff's Office said officials in Kentucky confirmed to them Kiser Sturgell was killed in Flatwoods, Kentucky Thursday night.Ross County Sheriff George Lavender told 10TV his deputies were looking for Sturgell after an armed carjacking.Lavender said the crime happened near the Pike County line earlier this week.The Pike County Sheriff’s Offic
  
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• Deputies in Ross, Pike County looking for 'armed & dangerous' carjacking suspect

  08-11-2017 23:25
  ROSS COUNTY – A man considered armed and dangerous is wanted after an armed carjacking in Ross County.Ross County Sheriff George Lavender told 10TV his deputies are looking for Kiser Stargell.Lavender said the crime happened near the Pike County line.The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has posted an alert on its Facebook page.Stargell is accused of taking a burgundy 1997 Buick vehicle with an Ohio license plate of HBS 2211 at gun point according to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office
  
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• Former TV anchor says Spacey sexually assaulted her son

  08-11-2017 23:16
  
  BOSTON — A former TV news anchor said Wednesday that Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her teenage son last year at a Nantucket restaurant, adding to mounting allegations of misconduct against the "House of Cards" actor.Heather Unruh said her son, who was 18 at the time, was "star struck" during a chance encounter with Spacey at Club Car Restaurant's crowded bar in July 2016. Unruh said Spacey bought her son "drink after drink" and then stuck his hand down the drunk teen's pants and grabbed
  
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• Franklin County deputy escapes harm in "ambush attack"

  08-11-2017 23:15
  Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin says he's upset someone opened fire on one of his deputies in what the sheriff describes as an "ambush-like attack."The ordeal unfolded just after 7 a.m. Sunday morning at an apartment complex on Leesburg Court in west Franklin County.Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said the suspect was busted trying to break into a truck in a parking lot."The owner of the truck came out and confronted him, at which point it appears the suspect pulled a gun and shot at the owner of
  
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• What's next for Issue 1? Bill writers need to make it work

  08-11-2017 23:09
  Supporters of Issue 1 say they've waited two decades for this moment.A night when voters approved a constitutional amendment to give crime victims equal rights in the courtroom.Catherine Harper Lee helped to get the bill, also called Marsy's law, passed."Whether or not a victims' right is honored, protected, enforced won't depend on where somebody lives or the luck of the draw of who theyget as a prosecutor and a judge," she said.She said the bill won't delay justice for either side.Marsy's law
  
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• New video shows missing mom moments before she was found

  08-11-2017 23:05
  
  YOLO COUNTY, Calif. — Sheriff's detectives have released new video of a woman just moments before she was found in Yolo County on Thanksgiving, CBS Sacramento reports.The grainy video shows Sherri Papini running past the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in the city of Yolo. Detectives say she was dropped off in the area by one of her captors."She's seen going southbound on [Highway] 99 west towards Interstate 5 where she goes out of view to the right, the direction of the ramp to northb
  
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• Golsby's attorneys want death penalty dropped, GPS evidence suppressed

  08-11-2017 23:01
  
  Attorneys for the man accused of killing Ohio State student Reagan Tokes want to suppress key evidence in the case and want the possibility of the death penalty removed, according to defense motions filed October 31.Attorneys for Brian Golsby claim in their motions that Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien’s office has engaged in "prosecutorial discrimination" and has disproportionately sought the death penalty against more African-American suspects than whites during his term in o
  
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• Program helps autistic young adults transition to the job market

  08-11-2017 22:52
  COLUMBUS -- A new program for young adults with autism is helping them transition from high school to the job market.Everybody Works is a transition program that touches on everything from interviewing skills to money management and it happens on the campus of Ohio Dominican University.The program, which runs the length of the school year, is run by Food for Good Thought, an organization that provides employment services for individuals with autism. It teaches young adults life skills like inter
  
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• 'Clean and sober' Gordon wants to be NFL's best receiver

  08-11-2017 22:11
  
  BEREA — Through the haze of his troubled past, Josh Gordon still sees a bright future.Only he can save it.Declaring himself "clean and sober" and committed to reviving his NFL career, Gordon embarked on yet another new start with the Cleveland Browns, a team he has teased with his immense talent and deeply disappointed.One week after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell conditionally reinstated the oft-suspended former Pro Bowl wide receiver, Gordon, who hasn't played since the end of the 2014 s
  
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• Facebook anti-revenge porn test 'remembers' users' nude photos

  08-11-2017 21:53
  
  Facebook is testing a system to combat revenge porn that involves users sending their intimate photos to themselves so the company can recognize and block the photos if they're ever posted without consent.The social media company is partnering with the Australian government's Office of the eSafety Commissioner for the pilot test, the Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. Users who fear their nude photos could end up on Facebook or Instagram can contact the office, which may then dir
  
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• Former Newcomerstown officer pleads guilty after false shooting claim

  08-11-2017 21:31
  
  Bryan Eubanks, the former Newcomerstown police officer who tried to cover up a suicide attempt by saying someone else shot him during a traffic stop, pleaded guilty to several charges.Eubanks now faces potential prison time and his certification as peace officer has been revoked.The Ohio Attorney General’s Office said he pleaded guilty to the following charges:One count of inducing panic, a fifth degree felonyOne count of making false alarms, a fifth degree felonyTwo counts of tampering wi
  
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• Columbus Clippers, Indians extend player development contract through 2020

  08-11-2017 21:22
  
  COLUMBUS ‐‐ The Cleveland Indians and the Columbus Clippers announced a two-year extension of their player development contract through the 2020 season.“As we begin the 10th season of both Huntington Park and our relationship with the Indians, it is very apparent that this partnership has been a grand slam for all of us," Clippers President & GM Ken Schnacke said. "We are so very proud of all we have accomplished together, so very proud that 19 of the 25 Indians on this yea
  
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• Independence and a New Best Friend

  08-11-2017 21:17
  Congratulations to the recipients of Canine Companions’ highly trained assistance dogs—and a big thanks to the volunteer puppy raisers! Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities free of charge. The dogs know up to 40 different commands including opening doors, light switches, and retrieving dropped objects. Connect with CCI in The […]
  
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• Columbus Police looking for missing 69-year-old man

  08-11-2017 21:17
  
  COLUMBUS -- A missing adult alert has been issued by the Columbus Police Department in search of Danny Ferguson.Ferguson was last seen on Glenshaw Avenue. Ferguson is a white male, age 69, listed as 5-foot-10-inches tall and weighing about 155 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a hat with the word "Navy" on it.The vehicle involved is a green 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix with OH plate number 409-YSK.Call or dial 911 if you see the adult or the vehicle. You can also call 1-8
  
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• Sheep can recognize Baaaa-rack Obama's face, new study shows

  08-11-2017 21:01
  
  LONDON — A new study shows that sheep have the ability to recognize human faces from photographs on computer screens.The Cambridge University study published Wednesday also shows that sheep can recognize the faces of their human handlers without any prior training.It had been known that sheep can recognize familiar faces of other sheep and of humans.The researchers say this study of the ability of sheep to recognize faces may be useful in research into Huntington's disease and other human
  
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• 2 found dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in Mansfield home

  08-11-2017 20:54
  
  MANSFIELD -- Two people found dead Wednesday morning at a Richland County home, the apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, have been identified. Cody T. Keller, 29, and Megan Keller, 34, were found deceased in the 2500 block of Touby Road in Mansfield.According to the narrative on the Sheriff's Office incident report, the deputy responded to the home on the concern of two people not showing up for work and failing to call in their absence.A foul odor and a car found in the driveway and o
  
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• Columbus police identify body found in Milo-Grogan

  08-11-2017 20:47
  Bays was found unresponsive inside a residence in the 500 block of East 2nd Avenue in Milo-Grogan neighborhood Tuesday morning. Police have not disclosed how Bays might have died but said, "The evidence at the scene indicated the victim was murdered."
  
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• New Clintonville Cafe Offers Breakfast and Lunch

  08-11-2017 20:32
  True to its name, BLunch, now open in Clintonville, offers a daily spot for breakfast and lunch to the neighborhood. Nestled in a little strip that’s home to Condado’s upcoming location and Lineage Brewing, BLunch intends to broaden the options available to the community’s shoppers, walkers and socializers. Husband and wife co-owners Jane and Jeff […]
  
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• Matthew McConaughey delivers free Thanksgiving turkeys to families

  08-11-2017 20:26
  
  By Jennifer Earl / CBS NEWSWith a grin on his face and a frozen turkey in hand, Matthew McConaughey slowly made his way up a stranger's driveway — ready to surprise a family ahead of Thanksgiving.He knocked on the door, and a group of seven women answered."Come here, come here, come here," said McConaughey, waving the women over to the front door. "How you doing? You know what this is? It's a turkey."They circled around the Oscar-winning actor as he explained why he was there."We're delive
  
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• Sheriff’s Office Investigating Tom's Toys owner for illegal sales of vehicles

  08-11-2017 20:17
  
  The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office is investigating Tom's Toys located at 2445 Columbus-Lancaster Rd. Lancaster, Ohio for allegedly selling recreational vehicles and failing to provide titles to the owners. The reports filed at this time are from purchases in July and August of 2017.The owner of Tom's Toys Inc. has been charged with selling recreational vehicles without titles at their Port Clinton location, according to Ottawa County Prosecutor James VanEerten.Thomas Owens, 42, of Marblehead
  
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• FBI again finds itself unable to unlock a gunman's cellphone

  08-11-2017 19:59
  
  The Texas church massacre is providing a familiar frustration for law enforcement: FBI agents are unable to unlock the gunman's encrypted cellphone to learn what evidence it might hold.But while heart-wrenching details of the rampage that left more than two dozen people dead might revive the debate over the balance of digital privacy rights and national security, it's not likely to prompt change anytime soon.Congress has not shown a strong appetite for legislation that would force technology com
  
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• US could have almost 16,000 troops in Afghanistan next year

  08-11-2017 19:55
  
  The expected deployment of hundreds more U.S. Army trainers to Afghanistan early next year will probably increase the total number of American forces there to almost 16,000, according to U.S. officials.At least 15,000 U.S. forces are in Afghanistan, after President Donald Trump decided to send about 3,800 troops to the country this fall to strengthen efforts to advise Afghan forces and conduct counterterrorism missions. All those extra troops are already in the country, U.S. defense officials sa
  
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• Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart wins first Gold Glove award

  08-11-2017 19:51
  
  Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart won his first ever Gold Glove award Tuesday.This was the catcher's fourth season as a pro. He caught 926.1 innings this year and had 863 put outs with a fielding percentage of.999. He caught 44 percent of runners trying to steal, well above the league average of 27 percent.What an incredible feeling. Just to be mentioned with @BusterPosey and @Yadimolina04 is an honor in itself. Thank you to everyone that has reached out, it means the world to me. Wow.— Tucker
  
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• Barrett and Price are on Senior CLASS Award Finalist list

  08-11-2017 19:30
  
  COLUMBUS -- Ohio State’s already graduated tandem of quarterback J.T. Barrett and center Billy Price were today named finalists for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award for their respective careers excelling both on and off the field.They are among 10 student-athletes chosen as finalists.To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. Finalists were chosen by a selection committee. Nationwid
  
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• COTA Rolling Out New Fareboxes, Mobile Payment Coming Soon

  08-11-2017 19:00
  The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is testing out a new farebox that will allow riders to pay for a bus ride with their cell phone. The new boxes will be on all buses before the end of the year, which is also the time-table for rolling out the mobile payment capability. Here’s how it […]
  
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• Columbus Zoo celebrates first birthday of polar bear Amelia Gray

  08-11-2017 18:59
  
  Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating birthdays of three polar bear cubs this month, and today is Amelia Gray's first birthday.First-time mother, Anana, gave birth to her female cub on Nov. 8, 2016.Now at a year old, the cub weighs 289 pounds. On Mother’s Day 2017, the cub received the name “Amelia Gray” after a public naming opportunity.The name Amelia means “defender,” which represents that she is a conservation protector for her species. She also has a distinc
  
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• Ill Ohio inmate asks US Supreme Court to halt execution

  08-11-2017 18:40
  
  COLUMBUS - A condemned Ohio killer who argues he is too ill to execute has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his upcoming execution.Attorneys for death row inmate Alva Campbell say his breathing problems and poor veins will create a spectacle when lethal injection is attempted.They also argue he was regularly beaten, sexually abused and tortured as a child. Attorneys late last week asked the high court to stop Campbell's Nov. 15 execution.The state was expected to oppose the request.Court do
  
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• Man arrested after firing shots at civilian, Sheriff's deputy

  08-11-2017 18:37
  
  COLUMBUS -- A 31-year-old man fired shots at a man and a sheriff’s deputy Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.Scott Kimberling, 31, was arrested about an hour after the initial incident in the area of Westland Mall. He has been charged with weapons under disability, aggravated robbery, and three counts of felonious assault.At about 7:20 a.m. Saturday morning, FCSO deputies responded to a call of shots fired and aggravated robbery i
  
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• Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Now Open Downtown

  08-11-2017 18:32
  Breakfast taco lovers — and taco lovers in general — now have a place to go all day. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is now open Downtown in the space vacated by Japanese Steak House last year. The taco shop opens its doors at 6:30 a.m. every weekday for breakfast, but keeps the service going all day, […]
  
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• Doppler 10: Clear & cool tonight; Sunny Thursday

  08-11-2017 18:28
  This Evening: Mostly clear and cool.
  Tonight: Mostly clear and a little cool. Near 30 Light N
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and cool, but nice. Low 50s
  Friday: Mostly sunny and rather frigid. Mid 30s N 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Cold start, then mostly sunny and chilly. 41Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure will dominate our weather through tomorrow, but a cold front will bring a few clouds for Thursday night while ushering in even colder tempe
  
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• Columbus homeownership rate declines

  08-11-2017 18:21
  The homeownership rate in central Ohio, which is already well below the U.S. average, continued to decline during the third quarter. According to Census data released this week, 58.1 percent of Columbus-area households were occupied by owners, down from 59.3 percent a year earlier.
  
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• Sheriff's office asking for assistance in finding missing Ross County woman

  08-11-2017 17:24
  
  ROSS COUNTY -- A 50-year-old woman has gone missing in Ross County and the Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating her.Sheriff Lavender is attempting to locate 50-year-old Rebecca Blessing. She is described as a white female with blonde hair, blue eyes, and weighs approximately 220 pounds.Blessing is missing from her residence at 509 Scioto Woods. She has not been seen since yesterday and is known to have multiple medical problems.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ross Coun
  
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• Teamsters hold vigil at Cardinal Health's annual meeting

  08-11-2017 17:05
  
  DUBLIN - Teamster members gathered holding candles before sunrise Wednesday morning.It was a vigil to bring attention to opioid addiction.The vigil was held in front of the wholesale distributor, Cardinal Health in Dublin.The shareholders met today, but teamster members gathered to also send a message to the company.Teamster leader,Ken Hall says it's an issue that is killing people.Cardinal Health is under fire from the Ohio Attorney General who claims the company and other distributors are resp
  
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• LuLaRoe founder calls pyramid scheme accusation an 'uneducated opinion'

  08-11-2017 16:10
  
  The co-founders of popular clothing retailer LuLaRoe are speaking out about recent allegations against the company.LuLaRoe, which has thousands of independent sellers nationwide, has been hit with a number of complaints about quality and refund policies.A recent $1 billion lawsuit alleges it is a pyramid scheme. The company has faced all those allegations and more against a clothing business they say has been a runaway success since they started it four years ago.Now, LuLaRoe's founders are figh
  
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• Pakistani police arrest aunt in family poisoning case

  08-11-2017 16:09
  
  BASTI LASHARI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police said Wednesday they arrested a woman for allegedly plotting with her newly married niece to poison the young woman's husband with tainted milk that would eventually kill him and 17 other relatives in a remote village.Investigators believe the boyfriend of 21-year-old newlywed Aasia Bibi incited her to kill her husband, Mohammad Amjad, by poisoning his milk with rat poison because she was not happy in her arranged marriage. Amjad was her cousi
  
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• Spirit Airlines to fly out of Columbus airport in 2018

  08-11-2017 16:00
  
  Officials at John Glenn Columbus International Airport announced a new airliner that will soon be available for travelers.Airport officials announced the addition of Spirit Airlines in a news conference on Wednesday. The airliner will begin service in February of 2018.Spirit Airlines will offer daily, nonstop destinations from Columbus to Las Vegas, Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale. Seasonal destinations include New Orleans, Myrtle Beach, Tampa and Ft. Myers. Spirit Airlines is a low-cost carrier that
  
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• Restaurant Review: Sapphire Indian Cuisine

  08-11-2017 16:00
  Sapphire Indian Cuisine sits at a familiar address in a familiar strip mall. On the north end, Kenny Centre is renown for a host of international eating options ranging from a Japanese bakery to a Chinese hot pot place. Sapphire occupies the particular address within the shopping center that has also housed other Indian operations, […]
  
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• New airline coming to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

  08-11-2017 16:00
  
  Officials at John Glenn Columbus International Airport will announce a new airliner that will soon be available for local travelers.A press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.Watch the announcement live in the video player below: Airport officials are expected to announce the addition of Spirit Airlines.The domestic service will give new destination options for central Ohio residences.Spirit Airlines is a low-cost carrier that could offer a competitive price for travelers.
  
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• Police warn of a man who posed as a Deputy Sheriff

  08-11-2017 15:51
  
  PIKE COUNTY - Police issued a warning to the public to be on the lookout after a man posed as an officer in Pike County.Sheriff Charles Reader reported that his office received a report on Nov. 3 that a man had identified himself as a deputy.A witness called the Sheriff's office and representatives confirmed they did not have a patrol unit in the area.The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.The Pike County Sheriff's Office asks anyone with doubts about an officer's identity to contact
  
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• Ex-anchor whose girlfriend died in live TV shooting elected

  08-11-2017 15:49
  
  A former Virginia news anchor whose journalist girlfriend was fatally shot during a live broadcast in 2015 has defeated a Republican incumbent for a seat in the House of Delegates.Chris Hurst beat Joseph Yost Tuesday in a high-profile race for the Blacksburg-area seat Tuesday.Hurst was living with fellow journalist Alison Parker when she and a cameraman were killed by a former co-worker while reporting for WDBJ-TV.After the shooting, Hurst became the public face of the grieving Roanoke station,
  
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• Photos: Japandroids and Cloud Nothings at the Newport

  08-11-2017 15:30
  Japandroids are the kind of band that want their fans up close and personal — close enough that they can reach out and touch them, and definitely close enough that they can leave their ears ringing with the deafening sound of classic guitar rock-infused punk that the Canadian two-piece have become known for. For the […]
  
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• Gunman once fled mental health center, threatened superiors

  08-11-2017 14:24
  
  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The gunman who killed more than two dozen at a small-town Texas church briefly escaped from a mental health facility in New Mexico in 2012, police reports indicated.The reports also noted that Devin Patrick Kelley was once caught trying to bring guns onto a military base and threatened superior officers there. Kelley was also named as a suspect in a 2013 sexual assault in New Braunfels, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) from the scene of Sunday's church attack
  
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• Google develops a new feature that helps you ditch the line

  08-11-2017 14:16
  
  Google has a new feature that will keep you from waiting in line.It will post wait times for about a million businesses, including restaurants and grocery stores.Users can search the name of the business, click on "wait times" and then "hours" to get the estimated amount of time.Google representatives say they hope to have the feature available on its maps and search apps by Thanksgiving.
  
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• Two women killed in Far South Side crash

  08-11-2017 13:40
  Two women in a Chevy Cavalier were killed in a traffic crash Monday night after it collided with a semi-truck on the Far South Side, Columbus police said. The women, who have not been identified by investigators pending notification of their families, mark the city's 54th and 55th traffic fatalities so far this year.
  
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• Uber reaches for the skies with plan for sleek flying taxi

  08-11-2017 13:17
  
  LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Commuters of the future could get some relief from congested roads if Uber's plans for flying taxis work out.The ride-hailing service has unveiled an artist's impression of the sleek, futuristic machine it hopes to start using for demonstration flights in 2020 and deploy for ride-sharing by 2028.The battery-powered aircraft looks like a cross between a small plane and a helicopter, with fixed wings and rotors. It was presented at a technology conference Wednesday in Lisbo
  
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• Elton John celebrates 25 years of AIDS foundation

  08-11-2017 12:51
  
  A teary and emotional Elton John celebrated the 25th anniversary of his AIDS foundation with a gala in New York City, raising about $4.4 million and telling the audience that they would end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.John's efforts to raise awareness and fight against AIDS were lauded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and singer Aretha Franklin, who closed the event with a collection of songs.John grew teary-eyed onstage after Jeanne White — the mother of Rya
  
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