• Poetry written by Columbus preschoolers to be featured in animated short films

    A group of Columbus City preschoolers will have their poetry featured in eight short films and a documentary."I like writing because you can make anything out of writing. Like a story or poetry or a song," said Michaiah Long, a now 2nd grader at Stewart Elementary."I'd never written with kids who don’t write themselves," said Nancy Kangas, who teaches poetry as part of a literacy program with Columbus Early Learning Centers. "Nor do they know abstract concepts. So, everything that you can
  • Reynoldsburg mom who taped 2-year-old to wall gets 9 months

    Reynoldsburg mom who taped 2-year-old to wall gets 9 months
    COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Reynoldsburg mother who taped her two-year-old son to a wall and streamed it on Facebook has been sentenced to nine months in prison.Shayla Rudolph, 19, received the sentence in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Friday after she pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted child endangering on Oct. 16.In the video, Rudolph’s son, wearing only a diaper, can be seen taped to the wall. The boy’s arms, head and ankles were secured to the wall and tape covered his
  • SWAT responds to barricade situation at southeast Columbus apartment

    SWAT responds to barricade situation at southeast Columbus apartment
    COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police and SWAT officers are on the scene of a barricade situation at an apartment complex in southeast Columbus.Police said officers responded to Waterfall Lane Friday on a domestic call around 3:30 p.m.Police tell 10TV the man inside the apartment is accused of assaulting his girlfriend and he does not want to be arrested.There is no one else inside the apartment but officers believe the suspect has a gun, according to police.There are no reported injuries.Stay
  • Don’t Ignore Your Lease Terms — Some Sage Advice for First Time Renters

    Renting your first apartment is an exciting time in life. Getting out from under parental authority and signing your own lease are major steps into freedom and independence. With such newfound empowerment comes great responsibility. After all, it’s a legal agreement. That being said, read through the thing in its entirety. It’s not exactly a […]
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  • Barricade situation clear at southeast Columbus apartment

    Barricade situation clear at southeast Columbus apartment
    COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police and SWAT officers were on the scene of a barricade situation at an apartment complex in southeast Columbus for several hours Friday.Police said officers responded to Waterfall Lane Friday on a domestic call around 3:30 p.m.Police said the scene was clearing around 11:30 p.m.Police told 10TV the man inside the apartment is accused of assaulting his girlfriend and he did not want to be arrested.There was no one else inside the apartment but officers believe t
  • Barricade at southeast Columbus apartment stemmed from domestic situation

    Barricade at southeast Columbus apartment stemmed from domestic situation
    COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police and SWAT officers were on the scene of a barricade situation that began as a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in southeast Columbus for several hours Friday.Police said officers responded to Waterfall Lane Friday on a domestic call around 3:30 p.m.Police said the scene was clearing around 11:30 p.m.On Saturday, CPD took to social media to explain the incident.SUPER JOB BY SWAT OFFICERS-PEACEFUL END TO 8+ HOUR STANDOFF: 30yo Joshua Behn threatened ex
  • Park Street bars to close this weekend, making way for new development

    A familiar stretch of Short North bars is closing down this weekend.The Park Street Complex will have its final last call in the wee hours Sunday morning.It includes the Park Street Saloon, Park Street Patio and the Social.The block will become a hotel, directly adjacent to the planned North Market redevelopment project. Media Folder: Media Root
    The bars have to be cleared out by December 10. Construction is expected to start in the next month.A huge party is planned for Saturday night.Door
  • Neighbor tried to save 4-year-old boy killed in Franklin Township house fire

    Neighbor tried to save 4-year-old boy killed in Franklin Township house fire
    The state fire marshal's office is investigating a house fire in Franklin County that killed a 4-year-old boy. Neighbors reported flames shooting out of a home on Humphrey Avenue in Franklin Township just before 6:30 a.m. Friday morning. Neighbors said they were alerted by the chilling sound of the boy's mother's frantic screams."I came out, I just seen a slight fire when I first came out, and it started getting bigger and she was laying on the ground screaming her baby was inside," said neighbo
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  • Ohio State QB Barrett likely to play vs Badgers despite surgery

    Ohio State QB Barrett likely to play vs Badgers despite surgery
    INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says quarterback J.T. Barrett has been cleared to play in the Big Ten championship game less than one week after having knee surgery.Meyer confirmed Friday that Barrett had a "procedure" on his injured right knee following last weekend's victory over Michigan. He did not divulge details of the surgery.The eighth-ranked Buckeyes (10-2, 8-1 Big Ten, No. 8 CFP) face No. 3 Wisconsin (12-0, 9-0, No. 4) on Saturday for the conference title and a possib
  • First baby from a uterus transplant in the US born in Dallas

    First baby from a uterus transplant in the US born in Dallas
    The first birth as a result of a womb transplant in the United States has occurred in Texas, a milestone for the U.S. but one achieved several years ago in Sweden.A woman who had been born without a uterus gave birth to the baby at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.Hospital spokesman Craig Civale confirmed Friday that the birth had taken place, but said no other details are available. The hospital did not identify the woman, citing her privacy.Baylor has had a study underway for several
  • See inside Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse in Columbus

    On Friday, the latest addition to the Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse empire opened at 89 E. Nationwide Blvd. in downtown Columbus , across from the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Came to Ohio from Jersey upon graduation from Cornell.So excited to have a restaurant in our state's great capital city of COLUMBUS.Been living here during construction.
  • Gift Guide: Choosing a streaming device without overpaying

    Gift Guide: Choosing a streaming device without overpaying
    NEW YORK — Why watch video on a phone or a tablet when you can get a device for as little as $30 to stream shows on a big-screen TV?Apple, Google, Amazon and Roku are all competing to be your gateway to online video. Which device you need will largely depend on what services you watch and what kind of TV you have.Of course, the device alone won't be enough. You'll probably want at least one subscription to a video service such as Netflix or Hulu, which charge monthly fees. Others, such as
  • Former Pike County deputy sentenced in shooting death of neighbor

    Former Pike County deputy sentenced in shooting death of neighbor
    PIKE COUNTY, Ohio – Former Pike County sheriff’s deputy Joel Jenkins will serve time behind bars after pleading guilty to a reckless homicide charge in the shooting death of his neighbor.Jenkins was sentenced to a total of three-and-a-half years in jail in Pike County Common Pleas Court on Friday.Jenkins will serve two consecutive sentences – 30 months as part of the plea deal in addition to one year for the firearms specification.Prosecutors dismissed other charges of involunt
  • Game Preview: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin in Big Ten Title Game

    Game Preview: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin in Big Ten Title Game
    No. 3 Wisconsin (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten, CFP No. 4) vs. No. 8 Ohio State (10-2, 8-1, CFP No. 8), Big Ten championship at Indianapolis, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox)Line: Ohio State by 6 1/2.Series record: Ohio State leads 58-18-5.WHAT'S AT STAKE?The Badgers and Buckeyes are playing for a possible playoff ticket. Wisconsin also is trying to extend its school record undefeated season and claim its first Big Ten title since 2012. But if the Buckeyes capture their 36th conference title, they might need help
  • Dad charged with murder after 7-year-old finds mom's body

    Dad charged with murder after 7-year-old finds mom's body
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities have charged a Kansas City man with stabbing his wife to death, saying the couple's 7-year-old daughter told a school counselor she found a body in her basement and later told investigators that she "didn't want to be next."Benjamin Byers, 45, was charged Thursday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, abandonment of a corpse and child endangerment in the death of 47-year-old Melissa Byers. Bond is set at $500,000. No attorney is listed for him in
  • Doppler 10: A mild weekend ahead

    This Evening: Clear skies, temperatures fall fast.
    Tonight: Mostly clear and chilly.Low 28.Winds: Light SE.
    Tomorrow: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, mild.High 50.Wines: S 3-6 mph.
    Sunday: Mostly sunny and mild.High 53.Winds: SSW 3-6 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:High pressure is moving in and bringing pleasant weather with it.Expect clear nights and sunny to partly cloudy skies over the weekend.Saturday will top out near 50 and Sunday
  • Man trying to imitate TV show sparks massive N.Y. inferno, mayor says

    Man trying to imitate TV show sparks massive N.Y. inferno, mayor says
    COHOES, N.Y. -- An inferno that destroyed or damaged nearly two dozen buildings in a city in upstate New York was sparked by an amateur bladesmith who apparently was trying to imitate something he saw on TV, officials said.The blaze broke out Thursday afternoon in downtown Cohoes, just north of Albany, and was stoked by 20 to 30 mph winds.The Times Union of Albany reported that three buildings were destroyed, 18 others were damaged and at least 20 people were displaced. The city is under a state
  • After One Year in Business, PizzaRev Franchise Leaves Central Ohio

    Open for just a year, Gateway’s PizzaRev is closing its doors as the company auctions off its last two central Ohio locations. Its stores at 1607 N. High St. and 5010 Hamilton Rd. in Gahanna are being sold in live auctions online. PizzaRev, founded in Los Angeles, is a fast casual restaurant with over 50 […]
  • Ole Miss gets 2-year bowl ban, other penalties in NCAA case

    Ole Miss gets 2-year bowl ban, other penalties in NCAA case
    Mississippi's football program has been handed a two-year postseason ban and other penalties by the NCAA.The Committee on Infractions came down hard on Ole Miss, which finished the regular season 6-6 but had self-imposed a postseason ban this year. The Rebels had hoped to avoid a postseason ban next season as a fallout of its long-running rules violation case that included a charge of lack of institutional control.Ole Miss had also self-imposed other punishments in anticipation of the sanctions,
  • Hunter charged with manslaughter after killing woman he claims he mistook for a deer

    Hunter charged with manslaughter after killing woman he claims he mistook for a deer
    MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A hunter who fatally shot a neighbor out walking her dogs after sunset but who claimed he mistook her for a deer was charged on Thursday with manslaughter and hunting after hours.Thomas Jadlowski pleaded not guilty in Chautauqua County Court, where a judge set bail at $50,000. Jadlowski, 34, could face five to 15 years in prison if convicted.State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said Jadlowski was "being held accountable for his dang
  • Indies and Awards Contenders in Theaters

    Lighter weekend at the movies, I guess to let you catch up on every wonderful thing you may have missed. (I’m looking at you, Lady Bird and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.) But if you have already seen the sure-fire contenders for best of the year, there are some under-the-radar gems you can find around […]
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  • Former President Barack Obama: 'Think before you tweet'

    Former President Barack Obama: 'Think before you tweet'
    NEW DELHI (AP) — When former President Barack Obama spoke to a leadership forum in India's capital on Friday, he never once used the words "Donald Trump" and was careful to avoid any direct reference to his successor in the White House.Yet Obama made plenty of veiled references, from climate change to the perils of using Twitter. The responses often drew laughter from the audience at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, which was part of a three-country tour Obama is undertaking in one o
  • Columbus billing fiber-optic company for sewer collapse

    After six months, $50,764, and much haggling between the city of Columbus and a fiber-optic company, the intersection of Oak Street and Washington Avenue just east of Downtown is open. The intersection had been closed since May 16 after crews discovered a collapsed clay sewer line underneath, which created a 25-by-25-foot sinkhole.
  • Doppler 10: Sunshine continues

    This Afternoon: Lots of sunshine, cool. High 49. Winds: Light
    Tonight: Mostly clear, cold. Patchy fog possible.Low 28. Winds: Light
    Tomorrow: More sunshine, few passing clouds.Mild. High 50. Winds: Light South
    Sunday: Mostly sunny and a touch warmer.High 52. Winds: S 3-7 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:After a foggy and frosty start to the day, skies will be full of sunshine this afternoon, with highs a touch above seasonal averages.Hig
  • Bebe Miller’s Gripping, Evocative In a Rhythm at the Wexner Center

    Modern dance can be the most intimidating strain of contemporary art for the uninitiated. Bebe Miller’s masterful In a Rhythm serves as a perfect introduction for anyone who has yet to crack that language. More, this tight 75-minute piece does that without pandering, watering itself down, or neglecting the experienced eyes in the room. Every […]
  • Ohio postal worker charged with stealing cancer nonprofit's check

    Ohio postal worker charged with stealing cancer nonprofit's check
    AKRON, Ohio — An Ohio postal worker is facing a felony charge after police say she stole a check intended to help children diagnosed with cancer.Reniece Tatum, of Copley Township, says she was waiting for the $414 check from a Chipotle fundraiser for her charity Dream A Wig. The nonprofit organization helps create wigs for children who lost their hair during chemotherapy treatments.When the check never arrived, Tatum called the restaurant who told her it had already been cashed.Authorities
  • Is cash a thing of the past? Local businesses weigh in

    Cash may become a thing of the past for some retailers around Columbus, while others say it’s here to stay.This week Dublin Cleaners started to roll out their new standard; no more cash.The local business can be found at six brick and mortar locations around Columbus and they have expanded to 14 mobile routes, catering to around 4,000 customers on those mobile routes alone.For the large local company, accepting cash started to become more of a hassle than it was worth, according to Brian B
  • Former Trump adviser Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI

    Former Trump adviser Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI, becoming the first Trump White House official to face criminal charges and admit guilt so far in the wide-ranging election investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.Flynn also agreed to cooperate with Mueller's probe, which focuses on Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible coordination between Russia and Donald Trump's campaign aimed at sending the Republican bu
  • Flynn scheduled to plead guilty to lying to FBI

    Flynn scheduled to plead guilty to lying to FBI
    WASHINGTON — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is to plead guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, becoming the fourth person charged in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of prosecutors.Court documents show Flynn, an early and vocal supporter on the campaign trail of President Donald Trump, will admit to lying to the FBI about his conversations during the transition period with Russia's ambassador to the United States.
  • Flynn pleads guilty, is cooperating in Trump campaign probe

    Flynn pleads guilty, is cooperating in Trump campaign probe
    WASHINGTON — Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia, becoming the first Trump White House official to face criminal charges and admit guilt so far in the wide-ranging election investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller.Flynn also agreed to cooperate with Mueller's probe, which focuses on Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible coordination between Russia and Trump's t
  • Hiring for the holidays: Macy's wants you to apply

    Hiring for the holidays: Macy's wants you to apply
    Macy's is hiring an extra 7,000 seasonal associates this holiday season, saying traffic in its department stores nationwide has been high.The company said Friday that the hires will work on the sales floor and also fulfill online, pick-up-in-store orders and do other operational jobs. Most of the jobs are part-time.Earlier in the fall Macy's had announced it would hire more temps for distribution centers and warehouses, but that overall holiday hiring would decline nearly 4 percent from last yea
  • Gateway Named Columbus’ First Age-Friendly Business

    “We’re looking at it through the lens of older adults because our 65-plus population is projected to double in the next 20 years,” she says. “But we call it ‘age-friendly,’ not ‘old-age-friendly,’ because any of the improvements that we make to our city will actually benefit individuals of all ages and abilities.” Via smaller, community-based […]
  • Pres. Trump: California shooting verdict was "travesty of justice"

    Pres. Trump: California shooting verdict was "travesty of justice"
    WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is renewing his harsh criticism of a jury's verdict that a Mexican man was not guilty of murder in the killing of a woman on a San Francisco pier.In a pre-dawn tweet Friday, President Trump took out after defendant Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, saying that he "came back and back over the weakly protected Obama border, always committing crimes and being violent."President Trump's Twitter post said that "yet this info was not used in court. His exoneration is a
  • Family of Florida runaway says they "wonder" if teen was leading secret life

    Family of Florida runaway says they "wonder" if teen was leading secret life
    Police along the East Coast are still searching for a Florida teenager who disappeared with a high school soccer coach nearly a week ago. Officers say 17-year-old Caitlyn Frisina and 27-year-old Rian Rodriguez are driving north and may try to go to Canada."Why do you think she left?" CBS News' Meg Oliver asked Frisina's mother, Scarlet Frisina. "I don't know," Scarlet responded. "We've gone over that question in our minds a thousand times since this happened."Frisina and Rodriguez were last spot
  • Holiday Shopping Guide – 20 Things to Gift This Season

    We’re back with more gift ideas for you! If you are looking for the best gifts from local shops around Columbus with a few surprises here and there, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Every Friday through December 22, we’ll be showcasing great ideas for you to gift to your friends and family. The 2017 […]
  • Jewish group bringing speakers series to Columbus

    Experts affiliated with Touro College and University System, headquartered in New York, will soon speak at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus as part of the system's goal to share its knowledge. Rabbi Alan Ciner, who served at Congregation Agudas Achim in Bexley from 1982 to 2000, will speak first, bringing a message of "Hope in the Midst of Despair" for Columbus residents, Jewish and non-Jewish.
  • Child dies, mother in critical condition after west Columbus house fire

    WEST COLUMBUS - A 3-year-old child is dead and the child's mother is in critical condition after a fire in west Columbus, according to Franklin Township firefighters.It started just before 6:30 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Humphrey Avenue.10TV’s Tino Ramos spoke with neighbors who say they awoke to see the home filled with smoke.When firefighters arrived, they knew there were people inside. So they instantly started searching.Firefighters found the child in the back bedroom.The child&r
  • 4-year-old dies, mother injured in west Columbus house fire

    WEST COLUMBUS - A 4-year-old child is dead and the child's mother is in critical condition in a fire in west Columbus, according to Franklin Township firefighters.It started just before 6:30 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of Humphrey Avenue.10TV’s Tino Ramos spoke with neighbors who say they awoke to see the home filled with smoke.When firefighters arrived, they knew there were people inside, so they instantly started searching.Firefighters found the child in the back bedroom.The child&rsqu
  • Doppler 10: Frosty, Foggy to start Friday

    Today: Foggy, frosty start.Becoming mostly sunny, cool. High 48. Winds: Light
    Tonight: Few clouds, mostly clear.Cold & frosty.Low 28. Winds: Light
    Tomorrow: More sunshine, few passing clouds.Mild. High 50. Winds: Light South
    Sunday: Mostly sunny and a touch warmer.High 52. Winds: S 3-7 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:Waking up to a frosty and foggy start to the month of December. High pressure sliding overhead will allow for the cle
  • Japan's Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019

    Japan's Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
    Japan's much admired Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on April 30, 2019, at age 85 in the first such departure from the Chrysanthemum Throne in about 200 years, the government said Friday.Akihito's elder son Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the throne a day later, beginning a new as yet unnamed era.The decision was made Friday at a meeting of the Imperial House Council, which was chaired by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and included parliamentary leaders, supreme court judges and imperial family
  • Judge withdraws from case of Ohio man who plotted US attacks

    This undated file photo provided by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office shows Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud. A federal judge has excused himself from the case of the Ohio man who admitted he plotted to kill military members in the U.S. Judge James Graham filed the notice of recusal in federal court Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2017, without explanation in the case of defendant Mohamud.
  • Day 12: Win a set of Qfm96 Shot Glasses and TSO Tickets

    Listen to Qfm96 weekdays for the 12 Days of TSO. The 12 Days of TSO is your opportunity to win tickets to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, December 30th - PLUS win a different prize each day as Qfm96 counts down to Christmas! Qfm96 and Live Nation are proud to welcome TSO when they return to Columbus for their 2017 North American tour with the critically acclaimed fan favorite, GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE, The Best of TSO, and more! Nationwide Arena will host two spectac
  • City drops appeal of firefighter's workers' compensation claim

    The Columbus firefighter with terminal cancer sat alone in his dimly lit office and was quietly praying Thursday when his boss rushed in to give him the news he thought would never come. "Mark, they are going to drop it," he said.
  • Vandals smash more than 20 windows at domestic violence shelter

    Vandals smash more than 20 windows at domestic violence shelter
    Delaware police are looking for vandals who destroyed more than 20 windows at a new domestic violence shelter in Delaware County, that hasn't even opened its doors yet.Investigators need tips from the community to help them find the suspect or suspects.The building is in the middle of renovations and will eventually be the Delaware County's only domestic violence shelter."I'm not shocked, I'm disappointed. I'm frustrated," Paula Roller said.Paula Roller is the Executive Director for Turning Poin
  • Kyle Snyder named U.S. Male Olympic Athlete of the Year

    Ohio State wrestler Kyle Snyder was named the Male Olympic Athlete of the Year by the United State Olympic Committee.Snyder is the fourth wrestler to win the committee's athlete of the year award.“This is great because Team USA is built from a ton of amazing and talented athletes. To be awarded this title is pretty special,” said Snyder.Snyder won the 97kg gold medal at the 2017 World Wrestling Championship against two-time world champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev of Russia.It was the thi
  • Cleveland-Based “One Deck Dungeon Digital” Kickstarter Ending Soon

    Cleveland-based game studio, Handelabra Games, has less than a day to finish out their already successful Kickstarter for their next game, One Deck Dungeon. The game, which is a digital recreation of Asmadi Games’ tabletop game which rose over $120,000 via its own Kickstarter, involves players fighting their way through dungeons created by a deck […]
  • Teen charged with bringing a loaded handgun to Linden-McKinley STEM Academy

    A 16-year-old boy was arrested for carrying a loaded handgun into a classroom at Columbus City Schools' Linden-McKinley STEM Academy Thursday morning. Columbus police Officer Armando Dungey, assigned as school resource officer at Linden-McKinley, confronted Roberson in a school classroom at 9:05 a.m. Thursday.
  • 3 Buckeyes named as individual award winners from Big Ten

    3 Buckeyes named as individual award winners from Big Ten
    Three players from the Ohio State Buckeyes were honored with individual awards from the Big Ten Conference Thursday.J.T. Barrett was named the conference’s quarterback of the year for the third time.Barrett is third nationally in points responsible for with 254, fifth in touchdown passes and seventh in passing efficiency.Center Billy Price was given the award for the offensive lineman of the year. He is the third straight Buckeye to win the award.This season was Price’s first year at
  • What the Rock?! Announces Closure After Holidays

    If you want to stop in What the Rock?! to get your holiday gifts and the like with an in-person experience, you will have until December 24th to shop in-store. After this holiday season, owners Mike Renner and Heather Ziegler will be closing their storefront permanently and moving to online sales via Etsy, with the […]

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