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• Prosecutor calls Alva Campbell execution delay "ridiculous"

  16-11-2017 23:30
  One day after death row inmate Alva Campbell eluded his planned execution, the man who helped send the convicted killer to prison called the 20-year delay in justice "ridiculous"Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien prosecuted Alva Campbell for the aggravated murder of 18-year-old Charles Dials. The court sentenced Campbell to death. "The man was caught hours after the murder, the man confessed on videotape, and what we have is 20-plus years of delay," said O'Brien.Justice was further delayed W
  
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• Day of kindness planned in honor of Olentangy High School student killed in crash

  16-11-2017 23:29
  A family is turning pain into kindness.This past summer, an accident took the lives of Olentangy Liberty students Gavin Schlotterbeck and Hunter McClelland.Hunter's family was dreading the grief they would feel November 17, her 18th birthday.Not sure how they would get through it, they took a cue from how Hunter lived life.They made cards, with her picture, asking people to do a random act of kindness and pass the card on to the recipient then share the act on social media with #treasurehunter18
  
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• Police admit paperwork error kept school bus driver behind the wheel after OVI arrest

  16-11-2017 23:19
  A school bus driver accused of being behind the wheel and under the influence was allowed to keep driving children for months.Utica Police say Tammi Smith was more than three times the legal limit when she was arrested in July.Until Thursday, she was still driving a school bus for North Fork Local Schools in Licking County.As 10TV uncovered a paperwork error is to blame.Tammi Smith's trouble started the night of July 11."She was drunk. And it was real bad driving," said a witness listed in the p
  
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• Ohio State suspends recruitment, social activities for most fraternities on campus

  16-11-2017 23:04
  A spokesperson for Ohio State University has confirmed that most fraternities on campus have been suspended, effective immediately.The university said Thursday it suspended social, recruitment and new member activities for the 37 members of the Interfraternity Council.According to Chris Davey, Assistant Vice President of Public Relations, the university says this is a cool off period for the fraternities.At this time, no one has to move out of the houses, according to Davey.The decision comes af
  
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• Ohio State suspends recruitment, social activities for all fraternities on campus

  16-11-2017 23:04
  
  A spokesperson for Ohio State University has confirmed that all fraternities on campus have been suspended, effective immediately.According to Chris Davy, Assistant Vice President of Public Relations, the university says this is a cool off period for the fraternities.At this time, no one has to move out of the houses but they are barred from social activities.The decision comes after reports that 11 fraternities have been investigated this semester for violations of the code of student conduct.T
  
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• Wildlights 2017 kicks off at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

  16-11-2017 22:20
  
  Thursday is the official kickoff to Wildlights 2017 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.Zoo members can attend Thursday's lighting event as a preview night before the attraction opens to the public Friday.The event will run through January 1 excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.HoursSundays through Thursdays: 5-9 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays: 5-10 p.m.(The Zoo opens daily at 10 a.m.)AttractionsHoliday Rhythms Around The Watering Hole (Animated light shows located at Conservation Lak
  
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• Fatal shooting of armed man in truck on South Side justified, panel says

  16-11-2017 22:14
  A Columbus police officer has been cleared by an internal review board after he fatally shot an armed man four times on the South Side earlier this year. Officer Alex Mottinger, 27, and another responding officer, Nicholas Reaper, were called to Parsons and Southwood avenues just before 8 p.m. Feb. 23. A man called dispatchers saying 38-year-old Jimmie Patton was pointing a gun at him.
  
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• Experts: Failed execution attempt may cause legal challenges

  16-11-2017 21:48
  
  Ohio's failure to execute a condemned killer with poor veins despite multiple claims by the state that the veins were accessible will lead to new challenges of the state lethal injection process, death penalty experts predict.Each new problem with executions adds to the question of whether Ohio is violating the constitutional rights of death-row prisoners, Mike Benza, a Case Western Reserve University law professor who has represented death-row inmates, said Thursday.Front and center is the stat
  
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• Sheriff: Marion deputy shot himself in foot while warding off dog during drug raid

  16-11-2017 21:23
  
  MARION - The Marion County Sheriff's Office says a deputy shot himself in the foot after being attacked by a dog during a drug raid.It happened just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday when deputies and officers responded to a home in the 3000 block of Farming Street in a search for drugs.According to The Marion Star, when Deputy Mike Wheeler arrived on scene he was attacked by two pit bulls which caused him to fire two rounds into his foot, according to officials.“We’ve gotten a number of ph
  
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• Ignored policies, violent crimes raise questions about Ohio’s ability to watch ex-offenders

  16-11-2017 21:07
  State corrections officials have said the murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes was an outlier – a rare occurrence of the parole system not working.But a months-long investigation by 10 Investigates has found that’s not true.There were other cases.Other victims.Other examples that raise serious questions about the state of Ohio’s ability to monitor some of the most violent felons once they were released from prison.Through a series interviews and open records requests spann
  
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• Ignored policies, violent crimes raise questions about Ohio’s ability to watch ex-offender

  16-11-2017 21:07
  
  State corrections officials have said the murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes was an outlier – a rare occurrence of the parole system not working.But a months-long investigation by 10 Investigates has found that’s not true.There were other cases. Other victims.Other examples that raise serious questions about the state of Ohio’s ability to monitor some of the most violent felons once they were released from prison.Through a series interviews and open records requests span
  
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• Failure to Watch: Questions raised about Ohio’s ability to watch ex-offenders

  16-11-2017 21:07
  
  State corrections officials have said the murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes was an outlier, a rare occurrence of the system not working.But, in a nine-month investigation, 10 Investigates uncovered that's not the case.10 Investigates found other violent offenders, who after being released from prison, went on to commit additional acts of violence – all while under state supervision.The investigation also found the state may have violated its own policies, raising more questions.Cou
  
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• Doppler 10: Calming winds, frosty overnight

  16-11-2017 21:06
  This Evening: Cloudy, breezy and chilly.Temps in the 30's.
  Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy, chilly & frosty.Low 29.Winds: NW Light.
  Tomorrow: Increasing clouds through the day, seasonable.High 51.Winds: SSE 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Showers and a few rumbles of thunder into the mid-afternoon.Warmer & breezy.High 59.Winds: SW 15-25 G 40 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:High pressure will continue to nudge in from the west, with chilly
  
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• Mega Weekend – Holiday Lights, Dinosaurs, Comedy, and More!

  16-11-2017 20:00
  It’s time for holiday lights! Light shows all around the city are illuminating the skies to get you in the holiday spirit. Wildlights at the Zoo opens, as does the Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival (back with many new lanterns), the lights turn on at the Scioto Mile, there’s tree lightings, and more. Contests are open […]
  
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• House OKs GOP tax bill in Trump win; Senate fate less clear

  16-11-2017 19:58
  
  Republicans rammed a near $1.5 trillion package overhauling corporate and personal taxes through the House on Thursday, edging President Donald Trump and the GOP toward their first big legislative triumph in a year in which they and their voters expected much more.The near party-line 227-205 vote came as Democrats on the other side of the Capitol pointed to new estimates showing the Senate version of the plan would boost future taxes on lower and middle-income Americans. Those projections, coupl
  
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• Erwin Redl's WHITEOUT Now on View in Madison Square Park

  16-11-2017 19:56
  Madison Square Park Conservancy has announced the opening of its 35th exhibition, Whiteout by artist Erwin Redl. The project features a luminous white carpet of LED lights across Madison Square Park's central Oval Lawn, on view from today, November 16, 2017 through March 25, 2018.
  
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• Trump reverses ban on importing elephants killed as trophies

  16-11-2017 19:29
  
  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said it will allow the importation of body parts of African elephants shot for sport, contending that enabling wealthy big-game hunters to kill them will aid the vulnerable species.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in a written notice issued Thursday that allowing elephants in Zimbabwe and Zambia to be killed will enhance the survival of the threatened species by raising money for conservation programs from trophy hunters who pay to shoot them.Th
  
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• New Jersey Sen. Menendez's bribery trial ends in a hung jury

  16-11-2017 19:26
  
  NEWARK, N.J. — The federal bribery trial of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez ended in a mistrial Thursday when the jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked on all charges against the New Jersey politician and a wealthy donor.Prosecutors can seek to retry the lawmaker.U.S. District Judge William Walls declared the mistrial after more than six full days of deliberations that had to be re-started midway through when a juror was replaced.There was no immediate word on which way the jury was leaning
  
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• New trial denied for serial sex offender convicted of kidnapping

  16-11-2017 19:16
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Franklin County Judge Jennifer French has denied the motion for a new trial for the man who bragged about sexually assaulting hundreds of women and found guilty of kidnapping.Edwin Zimmerman's motion claimed that a juror may have allowed outside photograph evidence to impact the jury guilty verdict.The judge's decision cites Zimmerman's rights were never violated and therefore denying a new trial.Edwin Zimmerman's record of sexual violence against women dates back decades - to
  
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• Phone companies get new tools to block robocalls

  16-11-2017 18:46
  
  NEW YORK — Phone companies will have greater authority to block unwanted calls from reaching customers as regulators adopted new rules to combat automated messages known as robocalls.Rules adopted Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission represent the latest tools against robocalls, which pester consumers, sometimes multiple times each day, and often push scams. The agency, which regulates the country's phone, broadcast TV and internet services, also hopes that recent big fines wi
  
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• Doppler 10: Chilly & breezy, but staying dry

  16-11-2017 17:54
  This Afternoon: Mostly to partly cloudy, windy and chilly.High 43.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy, chilly & frosty.Low 29.Winds: NW Light.
  Tomorrow: Increasing clouds through the day, seasonable.High 52.Winds: SSE 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Showers and a few rumbles of thunder into the mid-afternoon.Warmer & breezy.High 58.Winds: SW 15-25 G 40 mph. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Special Information:High pressure will continue to build a
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: Land-Grant & Ray Ray’s on TV, MMELO Opens New Location, and more

  16-11-2017 17:52
  Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: Hot Chicken Takeover Tired of waiting in line for […]
  
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• Ohioan arrested for mass shooting threats at Vegas casino and church

  16-11-2017 17:31
  Authorities say an Ohio man has been arrested for threatening to carry out mass shootings at a megachurch and the Las Vegas casino where his estranged wife works.The FBI says 28-year-old Wei Li was transferred from police custody to federal authorities Thursday after being charged in a criminal complaint with interstate communications of a threat and destruction of evidence.The Cuyahoga Falls resident is accused of sending his estranged wife text messages threatening to kill her and commit mass
  
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• Ohio man arrested for mass shooting threats at Vegas casino, church

  16-11-2017 17:31
  Authorities say an Ohio man has been arrested for threatening to carry out mass shootings at a megachurch and the Las Vegas casino where his estranged wife works.The FBI says 28-year-old Wei Li was transferred from police custody to federal authorities Thursday after being charged in a criminal complaint with interstate communications of a threat and destruction of evidence.The Cuyahoga Falls resident is accused of sending his estranged wife text messages threatening to kill her and commit mass
  
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• Ohio State issues safety notice after student robbed at gunpoint near campus

  16-11-2017 17:21
  
  A student was reportedly robbed at gunpoint near Ohio State’s campus Wednesday evening.It happened around 7:50 p.m. on E. 14th Avenue. The student told Columbus Police two armed men stole his backpack and drove away from the campus area in a gray van.No injuries were reported in the robbery.Police say details of the suspects are limited and no descriptions were provided.Columbus Police are asking anyone with information related to this crime to call the CPD Detective Bureau at 614-645-4624
  
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• Radio anchor says Sen. Al Franken groped, kissed her without consent

  16-11-2017 17:19
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken apologized Thursday after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour and of posing for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept.Leeann Tweeden posted the allegations, including the photo, on the website of KABC , a Los Angeles radio station where she now works as a news anchor for a morning radio show. Tweeden joined the then-comedian on one of several trips to entertain troops in December 2006
  
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• Grand Mallway to be Fenced off as Part of Latest Franklin Park Conservatory Plans

  16-11-2017 17:12
  Big changes are coming to the Franklin Park Conservatory next spring, and they will directly impact visitors to Franklin Park who do not pay to enter the conservatory. Two sections of the park that were previously open to the public will be enclosed by a fence in May of next year – the new Children’s […]
  
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• The Central Ohio Region’s Community Foundations

  16-11-2017 16:51
  (In continuation of Community Foundations week, we are sharing fun facts about community foundations and our work.) Community foundations have acted as a force for change for 103 years. Though the first community foundation was launched 100 years ago in Cleveland, Ohio, today there are more than 780 community foundations in the U.S. Central Ohio […]
  
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• Condado Opens its Doors in Clintonville Today

  16-11-2017 16:21
  Clintonvillians, the trek all the way to the Short North, Downtown or Easton for some Condado tacos is no longer necessary. The restaurant just opened its fourth Columbus location in Clintonville at 2977 N. High St., next door to the recently opened BLunch and Lineage Brewing. Anyone familiar with Condado knows the drill: start with […]
  
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• Truck's Trump f-bomb catches Texas sheriff's attention

  16-11-2017 16:08
  
  HOUSTON — A Houston-area sheriff said Wednesday he's concerned the driver of a truck displaying an expletive filled message against President Donald Trump and those who voted for him is creating a situation that could lead to confrontations with people offended by the sign.In a Facebook post, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said he discussed with a local prosecutor the possibility of a disorderly conduct charge — a misdemeanor — against the driver.But at a news conference l
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Kalezees

  16-11-2017 16:00
  Somehow, kale is still a thing. That’s pretty good news. In the world of food trends, it’s nice when something that’s hip is also freakishly nutritious. That’s not the case for mocha lattes and high octane craft beer. Raw kale is still frequently featured in smoothies and salads here in town. You don’t see it […]
  
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• Man gets 5 years community control for abduction

  16-11-2017 15:14
  A two-year-old criminal case against a Columbus man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl came to an end Tuesday afternoon when he was sentenced to five years of community control for an abduction charge.
  
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• House Republicans await audience with Trump on tax overhaul

  16-11-2017 14:48
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are muscling their massive tax bill through the House, with President Donald Trump urging them on to a critically needed legislative victory and GOP House leaders exuding confidence they have the votes.But the tax overhaul hit a roadblock Wednesday as Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin became the first Republican senator to say he opposes his party's politically must-do tax legislation. That signaled potential problems for GOP leaders.Passage of a similar package s
  
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• Police officer injured in west Toledo shooting

  16-11-2017 14:37
  
  TOLEDO, OH - A male Toledo Police officer has been shot in west Toledo, according to the Toledo Police Patrolman's Association.The shooting happened in the 4100 block of Caroline near Sylvania and Detroit around 2 a.m.Our crews say a large number of cops and K-9 dogs were on the scene searching for something. The SWAT team was on the scene.Crews say a life squad left the scene with two police vehicles following behind.A number of officers are at the hospital as well as family members.The officer
  
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• Police: Man pistol-whipped in violent German Village robbery

  16-11-2017 14:27
  
  Columbus police robbery detectives have released images of a person wanted in connection to a violent robbery that happened in the middle of the day.Detectives say the 30-year-old man was approached by an unknown man near 52 Thurman Avenue, just south of Schiller Park in German Village on October 28 just around noon.The robber walked up with a handgun and demanded money from the man. The robber then hit the victim in the back of the head with the gun.The victim then gave up his wallet and the ro
  
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• Man robbed at lunchtime in German Village

  16-11-2017 14:27
  
  Columbus police robbery detectives have released images of a person wanted in connection to a violent robbery that happened in the middle of the day.Detectives say the 30-year-old man was approached by an unknown man near 52 Thurman Avenue, just south of Schiller Park in German Village on October 28th just after 12 pm.The robber walked up with a black revolver and demanded money from the man.The robber then hit the victim in the back of the head with the gun.The victim then gave up his wallet an
  
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• "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" to welcome royalty

  16-11-2017 14:18
  
  LOS ANGELES, California -- Star Wars is welcoming two royal guests.That's according to the Hollywood Reporter.The website says Prince William and his younger brother Prince Harry will have cameos in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."But you won't see their faces. The Hollywood Reporter says the brothers will play stormtroopers in a brief scene."Star Wars: The Last Jedi" will be released next month.
  
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• 20 firearms stolen during break-in at Ohio gun store

  16-11-2017 14:12
  
  SEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say 20 firearms have been stolen during a break-in at a northeast Ohio gun store by the same suspects who unsuccessfully tried to break into another gun store hours earlier.The Medina Gazette reports the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says several suspects stole 16 handguns and four rifles worth $9,000 from BMT Firearms in the Medina County village of Seville early Wednesday.Surveillance video shows the suspects driving off in a white F
  
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• London theater received allegations against Kevin Spacey

  16-11-2017 14:02
  
  LONDON (AP) - London's Old Vic theater says it has received allegations of "a range of inappropriate behavior" against Kevin Spacey.The theater said Thursday the 20 allegations deal with incidents between 1995 and 2013. The allegations follow an investigation that a law firm began in October, at the request of the theater, amid reports being circulated about Spacey's behavior while artistic director.Long a leading light in theater and film, Spacey is one of the biggest names to lose work and sta
  
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• Miss Golden Globe honor renamed Golden Globe Ambassador

  16-11-2017 12:55
  
  The group behind the Golden Globe awards says its Miss Golden Globe honoree will now be known as the Golden Globe Ambassador.Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Meher Tatna says the move was made in order to help expand the role to help recognize the association's philanthropic efforts throughout the year. The honoree is traditionally the child of a celebrity. This year's Golden Globe Ambassador is Simone Garcia Johnson, the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his ex-wife, produc
  
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• Trump's cheeseburger in Japan still drawing lines

  16-11-2017 12:47
  
  Haruyuki Sano traveled 1 ½ hours for a taste of the same cheeseburger U.S. President Donald Trump ate with Japan's prime minister during his visit last week."It tasted great, like steak," the pastry-maker said after savoring the 100 percent U.S. Angus beef Colby Jack Cheeseburger at Tokyo's tiny Munch's Burger Shack on Thursday.The lines out the door during lunchtime are getting longer than ever, thanks to Trump.Trump's tough talk on issues such as trade and security tend to get a mixed r
  
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• Know your home: What it takes to prepare for fires no matter where you live

  16-11-2017 11:31
  Each year as the temperature drops we talk about fire safety and ways to prepare for the worst happening to homes.But different structures can lend to different fire safety hazards and the need for different precautions, according to representatives with the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office.Check out some of their recommendations: Multi-story, single family homes. Equip every bedroom with an escape ladder
  . Install smoke detectors in every bedroom, outside every sleeping area and on every
  
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• 'Inappropriate behavior' with man in his office led to Ohio lawmaker's ouster

  16-11-2017 10:33
  State Rep. Wes Goodman, who consistently touted his faith and conservative values, abruptly resigned late Tuesday after being confronted with evidence of inappropriate conduct with another man inside his Riffe Center office, the second Ohio lawmaker to fall within a month. House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, R-Clarksville, met Tuesday afternoon with the Cardington Republican soon after the speaker became aware of an incident from weeks ago in the lawmaker's office that, sources said, involved a mal
  
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• Doppler 10: A chilly and breezy day

  16-11-2017 10:11
  Today: Mostly to partly cloudy, windy and chilly.High 43.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy, chilly & frosty.Low 29.Winds: NW Light.
  Tomorrow: Increasing clouds through the day, seasonable.High 52.Winds: SSE 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Showers and a few rumbles of thunder into the mid-afternoon.Warmer & breezy.High 58.Winds: SW 15-25 G 40 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:High pressure will move in behind a cold front th
  
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• Woman pulled to safety from burning apartment in west Columbus

  16-11-2017 09:37
  Columbus firefighters worked to battle flames at a west Columbus apartment complex.The fire started around 3 a.m. on Thursday on Derrer Height Lane, near West Broad Street.It was called out as a three-alarm fire, meaning extra units were called out because the size of the complex.Firefighters on scene said a woman in one apartment woke up to the fire and had to be rescued.She planned to run through the flames, but a man outside broke out her window and pulled her to safety."The smoke was horribl
  
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• Woman pulled to safety from burning apartment

  16-11-2017 09:37
  
  Columbus firefighters worked to battle flames at a west Columbus apartment complex.The fire started around 3 a.m. on Thursday on Derrer Height Lane, near West Broad Street in the Hilltop area.It was called out as a three-alarm fire, meaning extra units were called out because the size of the complex.Firefighters on scene said a woman in one apartment woke up to the fire and had to be rescued.She planned to run through the flames, but a man outside broke out her window and pulled her to safety."T
  
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• Man shoots at police officer in southwest Columbus

  16-11-2017 09:12
  
  Columbus Police were called to southwest Columbus when someone fired shots at an officer.CPD dispatch confirms that one man shot at the officer in the area of Sullivant and Nashoba Avenues.The officer was not hit.A second round of shots were heard in the same area, on Columbian Avenue.Shell casings were found at both locations.No one was hurt.Police did not say if the suspected shooter was arrested.
  
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• Charles Manson hospitalized in California

  16-11-2017 08:36
  
  Mass murderer Charles Manson is back in a Bakersfield hospital, authorities confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.Kern County Sheriff's Lt. Bill Smallwood confirms that Manson is at a local hospital but could not say more.In January, Manson, 83, was rushed to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield.Authorities would would only say it was a serious medical problem.Manson and members of his "family" of followers were convicted of killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six other people during a bloody rampage
  
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• Charles Mansion hospitalized in California

  16-11-2017 08:36
  
  Mass murderer Charles Manson is back in a Bakersfield hospital, authorities confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.Kern County Sheriff's Lt. Bill Smallwood confirms that Manson is at a local hospital but could not say more.In January, Manson, 83, was rushed to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield.Authorities would would only say it was a serious medical problem.Manson and members of his "family" of followers were convicted of killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six other people during a bloody rampage
  
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• Survey says: These are the worst excuses for taking a sick day

  16-11-2017 08:20
  
  If you've ever called in sick to work when you weren't ill, you're not alone.Forty percent of workers have done that during the past 12 months, an increase of 5 percentage points from a year earlier, according to CareerBuilder's annual survey of employees and human resources managers. The top reason for calling in sick while not actually ill is to go to a doctor's appointment, followed by simply not feeling like going to work.Rather than simply tell a boss they're taking the day off sick, some w
  
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