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• OHSAA releases state football semifinal pairings

  18-11-2017 21:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Saturday the sites for the football state semifinals, which will be held Friday, Nov. 24, at sites around the state. All games kick off at 7:30 p.m.On Sunday the OHSAA will finalize the weekly notes packet and playoff histories of the teams that have advanced to the regional final.Pairings are shown with final AP state rank and current records.Home team listed first. All games played at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.Div
  
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• Spokeswoman: David Cassidy in hospital with organ failure

  18-11-2017 21:49
  
  NEW YORK — "Partridge Family" star David Cassidy has been hospitalized in Florida with multiple organ failure.Publicist JoAnn Geffen tells The Associated Press that Cassidy is in a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital with liver and kidney failure. She says he's in a private room, conscious and surrounded by family. Geffen says there is nothing "imminent" about his condition, and doctors are hoping to "keep him as well as they can until they can find another liver."Earlier, his rep said Cassidy w
  
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• Rep says David Cassidy in hospital, 'surrounded by family'

  18-11-2017 21:49
  
  NEW YORK — "Partridge Family" star David Cassidy has been hospitalized in Florida.His representative tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Cassidy is "now conscious" and "surrounded by family." The rep adds that Cassidy was in pain and taken to the hospital on Wednesday. No additional details were provided.The 67-year-old said earlier this year that he was struggling with memory loss. He also announced this year that he was ending his 50-year career after a few concerts. The actor an
  
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• Rep: 'Partridge Family' star David Cassidy hospitalized

  18-11-2017 21:49
  
  NEW YORK — "Partridge Family" star David Cassidy has been hospitalized in Florida.His representative tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Cassidy is "now conscious" and "surrounded by family." The rep adds that Cassidy was in pain and taken to the hospital on Wednesday. No additional details were provided.The 67-year-old said earlier this year he was struggling with memory loss. He also announced this year that he was ending his 50-year career after a few concerts. The actor and sin
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers and storms turn to light snow

  18-11-2017 21:29
  This Afternoon: Showers & storms arrive then turn to light snow.Windy, temps fall quickly through the evening.
  Tonight: Light snow showers - don’t expect much to stick – cold and windy.Low 35.Winds: NW 15-25 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with the chance for scattered snow flurries.Breezy with wind chills in the 20s when we’re at our warmest.High 38.Winds: W 10-20.
  Monday: Sunshine returns, warmer but still breezy.High 45.Winds: SW 8-12 G 20.Weather Resources: Interactive Rad
  
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• Doppler 10: Showers & storms turn to light snow

  18-11-2017 21:29
  This Afternoon: Showers & storms arrive then turn to light snow.Windy, temps fall quickly through the evening.
  Tonight: Light snow showers - don’t expect much to stick – cold and windy.Low 35.Winds: NW 15-25 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with the chance for scattered snow flurries.Breezy with wind chills in the 20s when we’re at our warmest.High 38.Winds: W 10-20.
  Monday: Sunshine returns, warmer but still breezy.High 45.Winds: SW 8-12 G 20.Weather Resources: Interactive Rad
  
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• ‘The World of the Symphony’: Ohio State Marching Band halftime show | OSU vs. Illinois

  18-11-2017 21:08
  
  The Ohio State Marching Band traveled across the world – the world of symphony, that is – in this week’s halftime show.During the break of the Illinois game on Saturday, The Best Damn Band In The Land paid tribute to the symphony through the music of Russian, Czech and German composers.Watch TBDBITL’s halftime performance:Music:Symphony No. 4: Mvts. 1 &4 (Tchaikovsky)Largo from Symphony No. 9 (Dvorak)Symphony No. 5: Mvt. 1 / Symphony No. 9: Mvt. 4 (Beethoven)Finale fr
  
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• Stage Right Theatrics Announces Second Annual Conservative Theatre Festival In January

  18-11-2017 21:02
  Stage Right Theatrics, the country's only conservative theatre company, will present its second annual Conservative Theatre Festival from January 26-28, 2018 at the Shedd Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. "We had a very successful inaugural Festival in January, 2017," says Robert Cooperman, playwright and president of Stage Right Theatrics.
  
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• Ohio State routs Illinois, looks ahead to Michigan

  18-11-2017 19:41
  Ohio State scored on its first six possessions — including J.T. Barrett's 100th career touchdown pass — as the Buckeyes routed Illinois 52-14 on Saturday and clinched the Big Ten East title.Barrett, playing in his last game at Ohio Stadium, threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Buckeyes (9-2, 7-1, CFP No. 9) dominated from the opening kick. Barrett became the Ohio State leader in rushing yards among quarterbacks (3,070), eclipsing Braxton Miller. He's now the holder of
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: No. 9 Ohio State vs. Illinois

  18-11-2017 19:41
  
  The latest on today's matchup between the Buckeyes and Fighting Illini:Illinois 0 - Ohio State 7 | 1st Quarter (11:42)Ohio State wasted little time with the first possession as Mike Weber plows into the end zone from four yards out to cap off the drive.
  
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• Doppler 10: Central Ohio under a Marginal Risk for severe weather

  18-11-2017 17:29
  This Afternoon: Few breaks in rain. More showers, storms later this afternoon. Windy. High 60.Winds: S 10-20 G40 mph.
  Tonight: Scattered showers, few early storms. Windy & chilly. Low 35. Winds: SW 10-20 G45 mph.
  Tomorrow: Breezy, cold & cloudy. Feels like the 20’s. Few snow flurries. Winds: W 9-17 G30
  Monday: Clearing skies, becoming partly sunny.Chilly.High 45 Winds: SW 5-10Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A strong area of l
  
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• 2 dead, 1 critical in NE Side shooting

  18-11-2017 16:20
  An argument on the front porch of a Northeast Side home late Friday night erupted in gunfire, leaving two men dead and a third in critical condition, police said. James Bernard Willis III and Calvin Edward Carmichael died after being shot at a home in the 2400 block of Dawnlight Avenue just after 11:30 p.m., the 115th and 116th homicide victims of 2017, and Anthony Dwayne Sparkes was listed in critical condition, Sgt.
  
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• Moonshine, Washboards, and One Crazy Woman Built the Hocking Hills

  18-11-2017 16:00
  As we descend the hill, we leave the warmth of the day and enter the cool hollow. Red cliffs high dressed in ice guard our passage, like soldiers with silver epaulets. The way narrows and twists and puts us face to face with our destiny. – Message left in the guest book of the Sumac Cabin, […]
  
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• Malcolm Young, AC/DC guitarist and co-founder, dead at 64

  18-11-2017 15:40
  
  Malcolm Young, guitarist, and co-founder of pioneering rock band AC/DC has passed away, the band said in a statement Saturday. He was 64."With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band," the band said on its website. "As a guitarist, songwriter and visionary he was a perfectionist and a unique man. He always stuck to his guns and did and said exactly what he wanted."Young founded the Australian rock band with his brother Angus in 1973. He was the group's rhythm
  
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• AC/DC founding member Malcolm Young dead at 64

  18-11-2017 15:40
  
  NEW YORK — Malcolm Young, the rhythm guitarist and guiding force behind the bawdy hard rock band AC/DC who helped create such head-banging anthems as "Highway to Hell," ''Hells Bells" and "Back in Black," has died. He was 64.AC/DC announced the death Saturday on their official Facebook page and website Saturday. A representative for the band confirmed that the posts were true. The posts did not say when or where Young died, but said the performer had been suffering from dementia. He was di
  
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• Commit to be Fit: Burn the Bird

  18-11-2017 15:09
  Commit to be Fit this Thanksgiving.10TV's Jeff Booth spoke to a certified personal trainer and registered nurse with the YMCA to learn a "Burn the Bird" workout.
  
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• 2 young brothers killed when L.A. sheriff's patrol car runs off road, authorities said

  18-11-2017 14:09
  
  LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles County sheriff's patrol vehicle heading to an emergency call crashed with another car and then ran onto a sidewalk, killing two small boys and critically injuring their mother, authorities said Friday.The force of the collision caused the patrol vehicle to hit two little boys and their mother on a sidewalk, CBS Los Angeles reports. The second car struck a third vehicle, causing injuries to two adult pedestrians in a crosswalk.The mom was critically injured, and her t
  
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• Design Teams Present Grand Visions of a Transformed Olentangy River Corridor

  18-11-2017 14:00
  The City of Columbus and Ohio State University are interested in strengthening the connections between downtown and campus. With North High Street developing at a rapid rate, both entities have turned their attention to the other primary connection – the Olentangy River corridor. An event last night at the Knowlton School of Architecture was meant […]
  
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• Animal care: Hospice veterinarians help owners anticipate pet's passing

  18-11-2017 11:35
  She also didn't want to have to rush to the emergency room and return home without him, the way she did with the two other pets she lost earlier this year: 15-year-old Moose, another Lab mix, and 13-year-old Whitey, a long-haired white cat. Through a former co-worker, Jenkins and her husband, Todd, met Dr. Leslie Peltier, a Clintonville veterinarian who specializes in end-of-life care, including hospice and in-home euthanasia.
  
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• Doppler 10: Warm, Wet, & Windy

  18-11-2017 10:14
  Today: Rain, with breaks late am/early pm. More rain, storms pm. Windy. High 60.Winds: S 10-20 G40 mph.
  Tonight: Scattered showers, few early storms. Windy & chilly. Low 35. Winds: SW 10-20 G45 mph.
  Tomorrow: Breezy, cold & cloudy. Feels like the 20’s. Few snow flurries. Winds: W 9-17 G30
  Monday: Clearing skies, becoming partly sunny.Chilly.High 45 Winds: SW 5-10Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A strong area of low pressure wi
  
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• Autopsies of 2 slain men show possible connection to MS-13 gang

  18-11-2017 07:14
  His killer - or killers - hacked the 17-year-old's body 69 times. There were blows to his head and neck.
  
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• Victims identified after shooting left 2 dead, 1 critical in northeast Columbus

  18-11-2017 06:01
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police have identified the three men shot that left two dead, and one critical after an argument in northeast Columbus. Investigators determined that James Willis, III, 30, met with Calvin Carmichael, 26, at Carmichael's home in the 2400 block of Dawnlight Avenue.The two men got into an argument and shot at each other. Willis tried to drive himself to the hospital but only made it to Joyce Avenue and Hudson Street. Emergency responders took him to Grant Medical Center, where
  
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• 3 people shot, 2 killed in northeast Columbus

  18-11-2017 06:01
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are investigating three males shot, two dead, and one critical after an argument in northeast Columbus. Police were called to Dawnlight Avenue near Mock Road around 11:30 Friday night. Shortly afterward, police were called out to a shooting in the area of Joyce Avenue and E. Hudson Street. It's about a mile away from Dawnlight.Police confirm all shooting victims are males between the ages of 25-30.Police are not currently looking for suspects at this time and nobody is
  
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• 2 shooting victims found within a mile of each other

  18-11-2017 06:01
  
  Two people were taken to the hospital after police were called out to two locations in northeast Columbus.Columbus police were dispatched to the locations within minutes of each other Friday night.Police were called out to Dawnlight Avenue near Mock Road around 11:30 p.m. One person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.Shortly afterward, police were called out to a shooting in the area of Joyce Avenue and E. Hudson Street. It's about a mile away from Dawnlight. A person was taken to
  
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• 2 people shot in northeast Columbus

  18-11-2017 06:01
  
  Two people were taken to the hospital after police were called out to two locations in northeast Columbus.Columbus Police were dispatched to the locations within minutes of each other Friday night.Police were called out to Dawnlight Avenue near Mock Road around 11:30 p.m. Shortly afterward, police were called out to a shooting in the area of Joyce Avenue and E. Hudson Street. It's about a mile away from Dawnlight. Two shooting victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition. At least on
  
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• 2 people shot, 1 killed in northeast Columbus

  18-11-2017 06:01
  
  UPDATE: One of the shooting victims has died.Two people were taken to the hospital after police were called out to two locations in northeast Columbus.Columbus Police were dispatched to the locations within minutes of each other Friday night.Police were called out to Dawnlight Avenue near Mock Road around 11:30 p.m.Shortly afterward, police were called out to a shooting in the area of Joyce Avenue and E. Hudson Street. It's about a mile away from Dawnlight.Two shooting victims were taken to the
  
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• Love game: Serena Williams reportedly marries in New Orleans

  18-11-2017 05:18
  
  The game is love for tennis star Serena Williams and her new husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.The couple got married at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, according to a story and photos posted on Vogue's website on Friday night.Vogue said the celebrity guests at Thursday's ceremony included Beyonce and Kim Kardashian West.The 36-year-old Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, a record for the professional era.She and Ohanian were engaged in December. Williams gave bir
  
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• Police officer shot, killed near Pittsburgh

  18-11-2017 04:50
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, PA – A police officer was shot near Pittsburgh Friday night and sources tell CBS affiliate KDKA the officer has died.KDKA reports the officer was responding to a shots fired call in New Kensington, which is northeast of Pittsburgh.A suspect has not been arrested.New Kensington police officer shot tonight, seriously wounded, in 1200 block of LEISHMAN Ave. Search for gunman now pic.twitter.com/mvKi3GuTmm— Ralph Iannotti (@IannottiRalph) November 18, 2017
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• Police officer killed in Pennsylvania, gunman at large

  18-11-2017 04:50
  
  NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — An intense search is underway in western Pennsylvania for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a police officer.The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. Friday in New Kensington, about 18 miles (29 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh. Authorities say Officer Brian Shaw was shot after a traffic stop led to him chasing someone on foot.Police officers from neighboring towns were scouring the area for the suspect early Saturday. SWAT teams and police dogs assisted.Police
  
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• Report: Ex-Ohio lawmaker allegedly groped teen at event in 2015

  18-11-2017 04:34
  
  New allegations are emerging just days after a Republican state representative stepped down for inappropriate behavior.The Washington Post reports that Wes Goodman was accused of fondling an 18-year-old man at a hotel in Washington D.C.The teenager attended an event with his parents to raise money for Goodman's campaign. The teen reportedly ran from the hotel room and told his parents.The post says it has a letter to Goodman from the conservative group Council For National Policy dated December
  
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• Student therapy dog can stay in Ohio State sorority house amid dispute

  18-11-2017 03:38
  
  A university student's therapy dog has been allowed to stay in an Ohio sorority house until the courts sort out whether it needs to move because of another student's allergies.A federal judge's ruling issued Friday blocks Ohio State University from ordering the dog out of the Chi Omega sorority house.At issue are the health concerns of two students who live at the house. The dog is trained to help Madeleine Entine during her panic attacks. But another resident has complained the dog inflames her
  
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• Ohio has a new brewery trail for bike riders

  18-11-2017 02:45
  Created by the Athens County Visitors Bureau, the trail offers a nifty way to sample quality craft brews while cycling a 21-mile, scenic path Jenny Sokoloski of Columbus, Ohio, enjoys a craft beer at Eclipse Company Store while taking a break from riding the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway in Ohio's Athens County. Four breweries and one cider house are located near the bike path, which has led to the recent creation of an organized ale trail called Brewed on the Bikeway.
  
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• President Trump delays new policy on importing elephant parts

  18-11-2017 02:43
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he's delaying a new policy allowing the body parts of African elephants shot for sport to be imported until he can review "all conservation facts."The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday that it will allow the importation of body parts from African elements shot for sport. The agency said encouraging wealthy big-game hunters to kill the threatened species would help raise money for conservation programs.Animal rights advocates and en
  
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• First & 10: Central Ohio high school football scores | Playoffs Week 3

  18-11-2017 00:00
  First & 10 featured games:Pickerington North vs Pickerington Central at DeSalesNew Albany vs. Massillon Washington at Mansfield Arlin FieldDresden Tri-Valley vs. Bishop Hartley at Newark Paul Starr StadiumToledo Whitmer vs. Olentangy Liberty at Findlay Donnell StadiumEastwood vs. Marion Pleasant at Lima Senior Spartan StadiumWest Jefferson vs. Middletown Madison at Beavercreek Frank Zink Field
  Watch complete coverage Fridays at 11:15 p.m. on First & 10.---This week's high school football
  
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