• Sources: DeWine, Husted to team up for Ohio governor's race

    Sources: DeWine, Husted to team up for Ohio governor's race
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is set to announce that he and Secretary of State Jon Husted will run together in the 2018 governor's race, 10TV has confirmed.DeWine's campaign contacted 10TV Wednesday afternoon and said that DeWine plans to make "the biggest announcement they will make throughout the campaign" on Thursday in Columbus.Multiple sources tell 10TV political anchor Scott Light that DeWine and Husted have agreed to team up in the race.Husted, who announced his own
  • Sources: DeWine, Husted in negotiations to team up for Ohio governor's race

    Sources: DeWine, Husted in negotiations to team up for Ohio governor's race
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is in negotiations with Secretary of State Jon Husted to run together in the 2018 governor's race, 10TV has confirmed.DeWine's campaign contacted 10TV Wednesday afternoon and said that DeWine and his campaign plan to make "the biggest announcement they will make throughout the campaign" on Thursday in Columbus.Multiple sources tell 10TV political anchor Scott Light that DeWine and Husted have been in negotiations all day to team up in the race.
  • DeWine, Husted to team up for Ohio governor's race

    DeWine, Husted to team up for Ohio governor's race
    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is set to announce that he and Secretary of State Jon Husted will run together in the 2018 governor's race, 10TV has confirmed.DeWine's campaign contacted 10TV Wednesday afternoon and said that DeWine plans to make "the biggest announcement they will make throughout the campaign" on Thursday in Columbus.Watch the announcement live: Husted, who announced his own gubernatorial run in May, would be the lieutenant governor on this proposed ticket.D
  • Daniel's Law sets out to change opioid prescribing

    A bill is being pushed in the House to change prescribing habits for opioids and expand drug treatment options.The biggest proponent is a dad who knows the tragedy of opioid addiction.Scott Weidle’s son, Daniel, battled addiction for years. He sought out rehab several times and eventually found Vivitrol, a shot that blocks the effects of opioids.But his provider closed up shop one day and they couldn't find a doctor who would help him. Daniel relapsed and overdosed.Scott is now trying to g
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  • Bexley could be next city to ban tethering animals

    The next time Bexley dog owners go to tether their furry friends, they may have a new law to consider.Bexley City Council is discussing a new ordinance that would outlaw tethering any animal for more than an hour."We need it. I wish a lot more places would do it," said Brandon Brown, a dog owner of two rescued pups in Bexley.The ordinance is in its second reading and comes with the following provisions:An animal may not be tethered outdoors unattended between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.An animal may not
  • Barrett, 3 linemen named to First-Team All-Big Ten

    Barrett, 3 linemen named to First-Team All-Big Ten
    J.T. Barrett was named a first-team all-Big Ten Conference quarterback for the third time and he was joined by a trio of his offensive linemen.Barrett, center Billy Price, left tackle Jamarco Jones were all named to both the coaches and media teams and right guard Michael Jordan was placed on the coaches list.On the year, Barrett has thrown 33 touchdowns with a 66.2 completion percentage and has rushed for 672 yards and nine touchdowns. Currently, he is the holder of 36 school or Big Ten records
  • Rep. John Conyers has no plans to resign

    Rep. John Conyers has no plans to resign
    DETROIT - An attorney for U.S. Rep. John Conyers says the lawmaker has no plans to resign amid sexual harassment allegations.Detroit-area lawyer Arnold Reed told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the 88-year-old Democrat is going to fight claims that he inappropriately touched several women when they worked on his staff.Reed says anyone making such claims should be prepared to back them up.Last week, BuzzFeed News reported that Conyers had settled a complaint in 2015 from a woman on his sta
  • Columbus police releases video of shots fired at officers during traffic stop

    Columbus police releases video of shots fired at officers during traffic stop
    COLUMBUS --The Columbus Division of Police has released dashcam video in hopes of identifying the suspect who fired shots at officers last week.Officer Phillip Stevens performed a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle around 6 a.m. on November 22 at E. 17th Avenue and Louis Avenue. Once back-up arrived, one person was asked to exit the passenger side of the vehicle and was taken back to the cruiser.Officer Stevens leaned in the open passenger window to speak with the driver and an unknown person
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  • Students not hurt after CCS school bus crash

    Students not hurt after CCS school bus crash
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police said a car left the scene of a crash involving a Columbus City Schools bus on the near east side Wednesday afternoon.Police said the crash happened just before 4 p.m. near East Mound Street and South Champion Avenue.Officials with Columbus City Schools said the bus was from Beatty Park Elementary and there were seven students on board at the time of the crash.Those students were checked on by medics and no one was taken to the hospital.Parents have been notified
  • Union: Thousands of American Airlines flights in December lack scheduled pilots

    Union: Thousands of American Airlines flights in December lack scheduled pilots
    DALLAS — American Airlines is scrambling to find pilots to operate thousands of flights over the busy Christmas holiday period after a glitch in the system used to schedule crews.A spokesman for the airline said Wednesday that American expects to avoid canceling flights by paying overtime and using reserve pilots.American isn't saying how many flights are affected, but the pilots' union says that about 15,000 flights were scheduled without a captain, a co-pilot or both.A union spokesman ca
  • Amish girl, 3, killed crossing road to greet father in northeast Ohio

    Amish girl, 3, killed crossing road to greet father in northeast Ohio
    WOOSTER, Ohio — A 3-year-old Amish girl ran onto a country road to greet her father standing on the other side and was fatally struck by an SUV in northeast Ohio.The state Highway Patrol has identified the girl as Dora Miller. The patrol says she was struck around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday by an SUV that investigators estimate was traveling at 55 mph, the posted speed on the road in East Union Township in Wayne County.She was flown to an Akron hospital where she died about five hours after the acc
  • Columbus offered Crew SC two city parks as stadium sites

    Columbus officials have suggested two public parks to Columbus Crew SC as site options for a new stadium as they try to find ways to keep the team from moving. As the team considers a move to Austin, Texas, Columbus officials have sent a letter restating offers made over several meetings and calls since September, including an in-person sit down in New York.
  • Woman gets three years for crash that killed 7-month-old

    Woman gets three years for crash that killed 7-month-old
    COLUMBUS - Franklin County Judge Beatty Blunt sentenced 31-year-old Muhuba Mohamed to three years in prison Wednesday.Mohamed was found guilty of the vehicular manslaughter in the death of a 7-month-old last year.Mohamed veered off Westerville Road in June of 2016 and struck 7-month-old Micah Ferebee and his father, Kenan Ferebee, 23.Mohamed also was given a lifetime suspension on her license. She plans to appeal the decision, according to court personnel.Woman accused of crashing into 7-month-o
  • Package theft reports skyrocket in December

    NextDoor, a private neighborhood social network, reports from a survey across the country in 2016, 43 percent of neighbors reported having at least one package stolen.Sixty-one percent of neighbors said they didn't order an item out of fear it would be stolen.The situation grows more grim during the holiday season.NextDoor reported between January and October, neighbors shared about 400 package theft related posts.In November and December, that number spiked to an average of nearly 2,000 posts.S
  • Package theft reports jump 500 percent in December

    NextDoor, a private neighborhood social network, reports from a survey across the country in 2016, 43 percent of neighbors reported having at least one package stolen.Sixty-one percent of neighbors said they didn't order an item out of fear it would be stolen.The situation grows more grim during the holiday season.NextDoor reported between January and October, neighbors shared about 400 package theft related posts.In November and December, that number spiked to an average of nearly 2,000 posts.S
  • Two City Parks on the Table for Crew Stadium Relocation

    An open letter released today from Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus Partnership CEO Alex Fischer outlines more details on the ongoing efforts to retain the Columbus Crew SC soccer team after owner Anthony Precourt made it known in October that he is looking to relocate the team to a new city. Within that letter […]
  • Children’s charity, telemarketer accused of bilking millions from Ohio donors

    Children’s charity, telemarketer accused of bilking millions from Ohio donors
    An Ohio children’s charity, its operators and a fundraiser are being accused of fraud. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says Cops for Kids Inc. misled donors about how their monetary donations would be spent.The attorney general has filed a lawsuit saying Cops for Kids collected more than $4.2 million in donation from 2005 to 2015. They are accused of giving less than two percent of that money to charity. Instead, they are accused of paying over $3.34 million to Telcom Enterprises, and an
  • Teaching One Handshake at a Time

    “The core of what we do is build each other up. We become bigger, stronger people—better family members, better students, better members of the community.” Read how Doug Probst’s vision has grown into Handshake America, a scholarship to enrich the lives of local students. Read the full story. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The […]
  • Mayor Ginther releases proposed stadium sites presented to Crew SC

    Mayor Ginther releases proposed stadium sites presented to Crew SC
    Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther delivered a message to the community about the Columbus Crew SC and his and others efforts to keep the club local.He recapped the discussion he and Columbus Partnership CEO Alex Fischer had about the club. Ginther released a letter saying he offered the Crew ownership three options for potential development for a new stadium, as well as ownership options for Crew SC owner Alex Precourt.Ginther admitted in the letter that the ideas need refinement, but stated the cit
  • Mayor Pens Open Letter to Crew Ownership to Discuss Partnership

    Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement today to show continued support for retaining the Columbus Crew SC soccer team in the city. The full letter can also be found below. About the Crew Successful community investments are done through partnerships. Smart Columbus, Scioto Greenways, Columbus Commons, the Reeb Center, American Museum on Natural […]
  • Columbus Leaders Pen Open Letter to Crew Ownership to Discuss Partnership

    Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement today to show continued support for retaining the Columbus Crew SC soccer team in the city. The full letter — signed by both Ginther and Columbus Partnership CEO Alex Fischer — can also be found below. About the Crew Successful community investments are done through partnerships. Smart […]
  • The Best Architectural Design of 2017: Columbus Metropolitan Library Dublin Branch by NBBJ

    For the second year in a row, local architectural firm NBBJ has been recognized by the readers of Columbus Underground as the top design firm for their work on local development projects. This year, the firm stood out for their design of the new Dublin Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library system, which is scheduled […]
  • MLS Cup: Crew SC has the edge

    The Crew SC has the inside track on its path toward a return to the MLS Cup Finals when Columbus travels to Toronto Wednesday night for the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals . In the first leg, at MAPFRE Stadium on Nov. 21, the Crew and Toronto FC played to a 0-0 draw, so Columbus can clinch a spot in the MLS Cup with a win or a draw by a score of 1-1 or higher because the MLS uses goals scored away from home as the tiebreaker.
  • Garrison Keillor fired over alleged improper behavior

    Garrison Keillor fired over alleged improper behavior
    MINNEAPOLIS — Garrison Keillor, the former host of "A Prairie Home Companion," said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior.Keillor told The Associated Press of his firing in an email. In a follow-up statement, he said he was fired over "a story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard." He didn't give details of the allegation."It's some sort of poetic irony to be knocked off the air by a story, ha
  • Former Licking County football coach sentenced to 7 years for rape

    Former Licking County football coach sentenced to 7 years for rape
    NEWARK – A former middle school football coach pleaded guilty to two counts of rape in Licking County Common Pleas Court Wednesday morning.Gary Stratford, 36, of Thornville, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree felony rape and was sentenced to seven years in prison.He will have to register as a Tier III sex offender upon release.Stratford was arrested in late September on the charges.According to the complaint, Stratford had inappropriate contact with a minor and raped the victim.S
  • Former Lakewood Middle School football coach sentenced to 7 years for rape

    Former Lakewood Middle School football coach sentenced to 7 years for rape
    NEWARK – A former middle school football coach pleaded guilty to two counts of rape in Licking County Common Pleas Court Wednesday morning.Gary Stratford, 36, of Thornville, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree felony rape and was sentenced to seven years in prison.He will have to register as a Tier III sex offender upon release.Stratford was arrested in late September on the charges.According to the complaint, Stratford had inappropriate contact with a minor and raped the victim.S
  • Toledo Zoo welcomes baby gorilla named Mokonzi

    Toledo Zoo welcomes baby gorilla named Mokonzi
    TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Zoo has welcomed a new addition to its Western lowland gorilla troop.Officials at the Ohio zoo say the male Mokonzi was born last week to 23-year-old mother Kitani and 29-year-old father Kwisha. The baby gorilla's name means governor in Swahili.The zoo says this is the first western lowland gorilla born there since 2003. Officials say he is healthy, and the mother is taking good care of him.The Kingdom of the Apes exhibit has been closed since Mokonzi's birth. Zoo
  • Doppler 10: Lots of sun and a little cooler today

    Today: Lots of sunshine, mild.High 57.Winds: NE 5-10 mph.
    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, cooler.Low 38.Winds: Light SE.
    Thursday: Mostly cloudy with afternoon showers.High 54.Winds: SW 4-8 mph.
    Friday: Decreasing clouds, seasonable highs.High 46.Winds: NE 3-6 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:A dry cold front has moved through and that has knocked down temperatures a little today.Highs will get into the mid and upper 50s.Clouds increase to
  • Doppler 10: Clouds return tonight, showers Thursday.

    This Evening: Clear skies and pleasant.
    Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy. Not overly chilly. 37 Light NE
    Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Good chance for afternoon showers. 54 S 5-10 mph
    Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. Seasonably cool. 47 Light N.
    Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice. Near 50Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure moves to the east as a weak cold front approaches from the west overnight, spreading a few clouds over the region. Show
  • Verizon Store Planned for Corner of North Broadway and High in Clintonville

    A prominent corner in Clintonville is getting a Verizon store. Speculation has swirled about the half-acre parcel at the northeast corner of East North Broadway and North High Street since an excavator appeared on the site earlier this month. With the asphalt parking lot being torn up and most of the existing building demolished, many […]
  • Protest at Sen. Portman's office involves Christmas carols, poems

    Dozens of people gathered outside of Sen. Rob Portman's office, Wednesday, protesting the proposed GOP tax plan."Nobody really likes this bill," Nicole Rocco said. "It hurts workers and gives money to the rich."Rocco is a mother of three. She says the proposed tax plan wouldn't work for her because she would no longer be allowed to claim exemptions from her children.Wednesday, she joined others and stood outside of Portman's office for a different kind of protest."The more we talk, the less peop
  • Carolers to descend on Portman's office to share thoughts on GOP tax plan

    Carolers to descend on Portman's office to share thoughts on GOP tax plan
    At noon today, Columbus area constituents of Senator Rob Portman will gather outside of his downtown office to ring in the holidays by telling the Senator what they think about the GOP tax plan in verse and song.The event will begin with readings of parodies of Twas the Night Before Christmas and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and then the group will carol through the streets of downtown, using their own special song book created just for the occasion.Organizers say "Grinch Portman" will be in a
  • Trump promises more sanctions against North Korea

    Trump promises more sanctions against North Korea
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions on North Korea Wednesday after its most powerful missile test yet and urged China's leader "to use all available levers" to convince its wayward ally to "return to the path of denuclearization."It was not immediately clear if Trump was referring to additional U.S. sanctions or another around of penalties at the United Nations. Agreement between the U.S. and China, both veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council, is key to
  • 4 cities are finalists for next MLS expansion

    4 cities are finalists for next MLS expansion
    NEW YORK— Four cities are in the running to join Major League Soccer.MLS announced Wednesday that Cincinnati; Detroit; Nashville, Tennessee; and Sacramento, California, are finalists for two expansion clubs.Owners and officials representing the expansion markets will make presentations to MLS Commissioner Don Garber and the league's expansion committee on Dec. 6 in New York.The next two MLS expansion teams will be selected before the end of the year. Two more expansion teams will be picked
  • FBI asks help identifying woman, girl in store amid search for missing 3-year-old

    FBI asks help identifying woman, girl in store amid search for missing 3-year-old
    The FBI has released a photo of a woman and child at a Walmart in North Carolina as officials search for a 3-year-old girl who was reported missing early Monday.Kristy Woods told authorities she thinks Mariah Kay Woods was abducted from their home near Jacksonville sometime after 11 p.m. Sunday. Media Folder: Media Root
    The FBI joined the search Tuesday and released three photos early Wednesday that show a woman and a child in a Wal-Mart in Morehead City, about 40 miles east of the girl's h
  • LIT Life + Yoga Opening on 4th Street in Italian Village

    “I am raising the bar,” says Debra Penzone, creator and owner of LIT Life + Yoga opening December 2 at 999 N. Fourth St. “This will be yoga like never before in Columbus. Our classes will touch every one of your senses and illuminate every part of your life.” Studio manager and teacher Babajide Ogunmola […]
  • Restaurant Review: Pub Mahone

    Pub Mahone doesn’t scream Ireland at you. Inside the doors, at eye-level and at first glance, there are no obvious lucky charms, no clovers. Rather than something like Dropkick Murphys, the ambient background music might feature classic seventies rock. But look up, and there are lots of iconic flags fastened to the ceiling, along with […]
  • 19-year-old killed in Logan County crash

    19-year-old killed in Logan County crash
    BELLEFONTAINE - Troopers with the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a teenager in Logan County.It happened around 12:47 a.m. Wednesday on County Road 153 east of Township Road 145 in Jefferson Township.Austin Elson, 19, was driving a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta when he traveled left of the center and went off the south side of the road, causing him to hit a guardrail.Elson was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbel
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  • What's new, and what's ahead, after North Korea's ICBM test

    What's new, and what's ahead, after North Korea's ICBM test
    BREAKING UPDATEPresident Trump tweets that he spoke with China President Xi Jinping on North Korea and said “major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today” after their latest missile test.Just spoke to President XI JINPING of China concerning the provocative actions of North Korea. Additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today. This situation will be handled!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2017
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  • Porch pirates taking advantage of Cyber Monday shipments

    Shoppers spent a record $6.5 billion dollars across the country on Cyber Monday.Many people opting for the free 2-day shipping will expect a package on their front porch sometime today.So are the criminals.“I bought a $400 electric skateboard and I came home and it wasn't on the porch,” says Steven Kenworthy who used to live in German Village, a small neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus.“And I thought, ‘that's kind of strange, it's hard to miss a package that's a
  • Teen trying to kill bed bug causes $300K fire in Cincinnati

    Teen trying to kill bed bug causes $300K fire in Cincinnati
    Fire officials say a 13-year-old boy trying to kill a bed bug sparked an apartment building fire that displaced eight people and caused $300,000 in damage in Cincinnati.Officials say the fire was reported around 11 p.m. Tuesday and began when the teen lit a match after dousing a bed bug with alcohol. Six apartment units were damaged in the fire.No injuries were reported.The Red Cross is working to find housing for three adults and five children whose apartments were damaged.
  • Nominate Your Favorites for Our Best of 2017 Lists!

    It’s getting dark early and the temperatures are dropping rapidly, which means it’s that time of year once again! The end of 2017 is rapidly approaching, and we’re looking for your nominations in our annual “Best of” awards and recognitions, which are the city’s only year-end lists that determine the best people, places, products, events […]
  • Trump's Muslim retweets draw fire from US and abroad

    Trump's Muslim retweets draw fire from US and abroad
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump retweeted inflammatory videos from a fringe British political group Wednesday that purported to show violence being committed by Muslims, drawing quick condemnation from civil rights groups as well as a spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May.Trump retweeted videos from Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of Britain First, a far-right British group whose profile was elevated by Trump's attention.May spokesman James Slack said Britain First seeks to div
  • Trump retweets videos purporting to show violence by Muslims

    Trump retweets videos purporting to show violence by Muslims
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump retweeted a series of inflammatory videos Wednesday purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.Trump retweeted them from Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of the far-right group Britain First, a small fringe group whose profile was elevated by Trump's attention.The group's tweets read: "VIDEO: Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof and beats him to death!" and "VIDEO: Muslim Destroys a Statue of Virgin Mary!" and "VIDEO: Muslim migrant beats
  • TODAY Show host, Matt Lauer, fired over "inappropriate workplace behavior"

    NEW YORK -- Long-time morning show host, Matt Lauer, has been fired from his role on The Today Show.CBS This Morning reported that NBC News Chairman, Andy Lack, received a letter from a colleague alleging "inappropriate workplace behavior."Savannah Guthrie announced the firing this morning on the TODAY show with Hoda Kotb at her side.NBC executives said this was the first complaint they received about Lauer, but later found out that this may not have been an isolated incident.The network release
  • NBC fires Matt Lauer over 'inappropriate sexual behavior'

    NEW YORK — NBC News said Wednesday it fired longtime "Today" show host Matt Lauer for "inappropriate sexual behavior" involving a network employee that started when both were stationed at the Sochi Olympics in 2014 and continued beyond that assignment.Lauer becomes the second TV morning host in a week to lose his job over sexual misconduct allegations, and to American audiences is the most familiar figure brought down by the accusations that have swept through Hollywood, the media and the
  • Government goes after former OSU quarterback's retirement funds

    Government goes after former OSU quarterback's retirement funds
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The government is going after retirement funds for an ex-Ohio State and NFL quarterback who's serving prison time for scamming participants in a million-dollar sports ticket scheme.Federal prosecutors say 57-year-old Art Schlichter owes more than $2.2 million from judgments against him in two separate criminal cases.The U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday they want money they believe is in Schlichter's two NFL retirement funds.Schlichter is serving a nearly 11-year sentence on fe
  • Government goes after former Ohio State quarterback's retirement funds

    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The government is going after retirement funds for an ex-Ohio State and NFL quarterback who's serving prison time for scamming participants in a million-dollar sports ticket scheme.Federal prosecutors say 57-year-old Art Schlichter owes more than $2.2 million from judgments against him in two separate criminal cases.The U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday they want money they believe is in Schlichter's two NFL retirement funds.Schlichter is serving a nearly 11-year sentence on fe
  • Bali airport reopens, but volcano still spewing ash

    Bali airport reopens, but volcano still spewing ash
    The airport on the Indonesian resort island of Bali reopened Wednesday after an erupting volcano forced its closure two days ago, but the country's president said the danger had not passed and urged anyone within the mountain's exclusion zone to get out "for the sake of their safety."Volcanic ash reaching 25,000 feet (7,600 meters) in the air began drifting south and southeast of Mount Agung, leaving clean space above the airport for planes to land and take off, said airport spokesman Arie Ahsan

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