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• COTA workers fear the impact of driverless buses

  06-12-2017 23:24
  The Transport Workers Union #208 of Columbus attended a transportation and public safety hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday. Their message was a simple one: "Please don't take our jobs".Ohio legislators are considering driverless buses for public transportation. But, current bus operators worry about the impact the technology will have on their jobs."It just doesn't seem like it's going to go well," said DeAnna Baker, a mother of 6 and a bus operator for 5 years. "When I have had to actually st
  
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• Parents of Franklin County inmate say he died from fentanyl

  06-12-2017 23:12
  COLUMBUS -- The parents of a Franklin County inmate who died in October say drug tests show their son had fentanyl in his system when he died.They want to know how that could happen?Debbie Gibney says her son Brent had been in the Franklin County jail for seven months awaiting trial on robbery charges when he was found unconscious in his cell October 1.Debbie says for weeks she has called the Franklin County coroner's office asking for information about how her son died. For weeks she was told n
  
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• Columbus police investigating dozens of dollar store robberies

  06-12-2017 22:08
  The Columbus Division of Police is urging shoppers to keep their eyes open when they're shopping at popular dollar stores during the holiday season.Police say they're investigating a rising number of robberies at shoppers' favorite places to stock up on affordable holiday decorations and stocking stuffers.The most recent crime happened Tuesday morning at a Family Dollar store in the 6400 block of Winchester Pike in southeast Columbus.Police say a clerk chased21-year-old Malik Benjamin out of the
  
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• 7 Buckeyes named to AP’s All-Big Ten first team

  06-12-2017 21:48
  
  Seven Ohio State players were named to the Associated Press’ All-Big Ten first team on Wednesday.The Buckeyes placed four on offense and three on defense.Quarterback J.T. Barrett was joined by three of his linemen: center Billy Price, guard Michael Jordan and tackle Jamarco Jones.On the defensive side, Ohio State landed three defensive linemen: defensive ends Nick Bosa and Tyquan Lewis and defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones.Two other Buckeyes, running back J.K. Dobbins and cornerback De
  
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• "I'm a kid just like you": 9-year-old boy explains autism in viral video

  06-12-2017 21:39
  
  When George Yionoulis' fourth-grade teacher asked if he'd be comfortable making a presentation in class to explain his autism, the 9-year-old boy jumped at the idea. Instead of simply standing in front of the room and talking about himself, Yionoulis decided to produce his very own music video -- and now it's going viral."He doesn't necessarily know how far it's reached," George's mom, Lisa Jolley, told CBS News. "He didn't do this to become a YouTube sensation."But that's exactly what happened.
  
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• Court suspends Columbus lawyer for neglecting case, lying

  06-12-2017 21:37
  A Columbus lawyer has been suspended for six months by the Ohio Supreme Court for neglecting a client's case, falsifying documents and lying during the investigation into his conduct. The law license of Thomas Maney Jr. was suspended Wednesday for one year, with six months stayed, by a 6-1 vote of the court, with Justice William M. O'Neill dissenting.
  
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• Fugitive lawyer back in U.S. after arrest at Pizza Hut 1,500 miles away

  06-12-2017 21:32
  
  TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A lawyer who spent six months on the run after pleading guilty in a $500 million Social Security fraud scheme was being flown back to Kentucky on Tuesday after he was caught outside a Pizza Hut in Honduras.Eric Conn was handed over to the FBI after his capture by a SWAT team as he left the restaurant in the coastal city of La Ceiba. Spokesman Jorge Galindo of the country's Technical Agency of Criminal Investigation said they left Honduras on a private plane. Conn wa
  
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• Putting Old Cameras to Creative Use

  06-12-2017 21:31
  Donating an unused camera to Midwest Photo for Camp Click! This program connects local students with creative professionals, teaching kids new skills & offering them a fun, artistic outlet. Read how Camp Click came to be. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people […]
  
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• Akron’s Popular Drive-In Swensons Eyes Columbus for New Location

  06-12-2017 20:49
  Akron’s famed drive-in burger spot, Swensons, seems to be eyeing Columbus for its first location outside of northeast Ohio. Its potential store is set to occupy a former bank at 7490 Sawmill Road, bordering Columbus and Dublin. The plan, which would convert the 1.33-acre parcel purchased by MG Rome Hilliard LLC into a drive-in restaurant, […]
  
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• Ohio’s Minimum Wage Will Increase in the New Year

  06-12-2017 20:04
  Following a constitutional amendment passed by Ohio voters in November 2006, Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase once again on January 1, 2018. The increase will apply to all workers employed by businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $305,000 per year, according to a press release. The current minimum wage for the […]
  
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• Mother indicted in connection with newborn daughter's fatal overdose

  06-12-2017 19:59
  
  A mother has been indicted in connection with the fatal overdose of her 27-day-old daughter in April.According to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, Loucia Kinsell had cocaine and methadone in her system.It is not clear how the drugs entered the infant's system.The report shows Kinsell was in bed with her parents and her mother, 26-year-old Nina Straty, had breastfed the baby a few hours earlier. When the parents woke up, they found her unresponsive.A Franklin County Grand Jury indicted
  
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• Trump flouts warnings, declares Jerusalem Israel's capital

  06-12-2017 19:22
  
  WASHINGTON — Defying dire, worldwide warnings, President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke with decades of U.S. and international policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.Despite urgent appeals from Arab and European leaders and the risk of anti-American protests and violence, Trump declared that he was ending an approach that for decades has failed to advance the prospects for peace. He also for the first time personally endorsed the concept of a "two-state solution" for Israel a
  
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• Trump declares Jerusalem Israeli capital, smashing US policy

  06-12-2017 19:22
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump shattered decades of unwavering U.S. neutrality on Jerusalem Wednesday, declaring the sorely divided holy city as Israel's capital and sparking frustrated Palestinians to cry out that he had destroyed already-fragile Mideast hopes for peace.Defying dire, worldwide warnings, Trump insisted that after repeated peace failures it was past time for a new approach, starting with what he said was his decision merely based on reality to recognize Jerusalem as th
  
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• Large Apartment Complex and Commercial Development Planned for Trabue Road

  06-12-2017 19:17
  Columbus City Council will weigh in next week on a plan from developer Preferred Living for the corner of Trabue Road and McKinley Avenue on the west side. A 480-unit apartment complex would be built on an 18-acre site south of Trabue and west of McKinley, while a 15-acre site adjacent to the apartments would be […]
  
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• Threat prompts precautionary lockdown at Logan-Hocking Schools

  06-12-2017 18:51
  
  LOGAN -- Logan-Hocking Schools were placed on a precautionary lockdown after an unspecified threat.It happened just before noon on Wednesday.The Logan Police Department told 10TV someone made an off-handed comment in front of the Hopewell Health Center House near the schools.Authorities said this lockdown was put in place district-wide for the safety of the students.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Logan-Hocking Schools on precautionary lockdown after threat

  06-12-2017 18:51
  
  LOGAN -- Logan-Hocking Schools are on a precautionary lockdown after an unspecified threat.It happened just before noon on Wednesday.The Logan Police Department told 10TV someone made an off-handed comment in front of the Hopewell Health Center House near the schools.Authorities said this lockdown was put in place district-wide for the safety of the students.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Sen. Al Franken to make announcement Thursday amid calls for his resignation

  06-12-2017 18:41
  
  UPDATE: Faced with multiple calls to resign, Democratic Sen. Al Franken's office says he will have an announcement on Thursday.---Sen. Al Franken's support among his fellow Democrats is cratering as a host of female Democratic senators Wednesday called upon him to resign.Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., all called on Franken to step down.The calls came as another woman acc
  
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• Franken's support fades as Democrats call for resignation

  06-12-2017 18:41
  
  Sen. Al Franken, his political career in shambles amid sexual misconduct allegations, lost the support of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday and faced new pressures to resign over what a fellow senator said was a "clear pattern" of abuse.Franken's support in the Senate crumbled after another woman emerged saying he forcibly tried to kiss her in 2006, bringing to seven the number of women accusing him of sexual impropriety. More than a half dozen female Democratic senators and some men called on
  
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• Ohio Department of Commerce Issues 12 Medical Marijuana Cultivation Licenses

  06-12-2017 18:30
  After more than a year since medical marijuana became legal in Ohio, the 12 licenses to cultivate have been distributed by the Ohio Department of Commerce. The companies chosen, spanning most of the state (except the Central Ohio region), beat out nearly 100 other applicants for a license allowing them up to 25,000 square feet […]
  
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• Doppler 10: Feeling like December... and then some

  06-12-2017 17:47
  This Evening: Clear to partly cloudy and chilly.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance for stray flurries. 27 S 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mix of sun and clouds. Slight chance for flurries. Cold. 32 W 5-15 mph
  Friday: Partly cloudy and cold. 32 SW 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Chance for scattered light snow showers. 31Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: An upper level system will bring a chance for a few stray flurries to the region overnight and Thursday. With
  
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• Doppler 10: Arctic air builds

  06-12-2017 17:47
  This Afternoon: Partly sunny. Chilly & blustery.High 43. Winds: SW 5-15 mph.
  Tonight: Partly to mostly clear.Cold & breezy.Low 24. Winds: W 6-13 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly sunny.Unseasonably cold, breezy. Few snow flurries. High 32. Winds W 5-14 mph.
  Friday: More sunshine. Still cold & breezy.High 31.Winds: SW 5-14 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A disturbance passing north of the Great Lakes is providing us with blustery and ch
  
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• State auditor calls for suspension of marijuana cultivator licenses in Ohio

  06-12-2017 17:43
  
  Columbus, Ohio – The state auditor called on the Commerce Department to suspend the issuance of Level 1 cultivator's licenses for medical marijuana.This comes after reports that one of the application graders was a convicted drug dealer, according to Auditor of State Dave Yost.Reports state that in 2005 Trevor C. Bozeman, one of three consultants hired to evaluate and grade applications for the licenses, pled guilty to possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substa
  
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• Father charged in 3-year-old son's shooting death

  06-12-2017 17:27
  
  A man has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter and endangering children in the death of his 3-year-old son in September.The 3-year-old shot himself in the head after he and his twin brother found a loaded gun inside their Madison Township home.The boy was transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he died.On Wednesday, a Franklin County Grand Jury indicted the father, 26-year-old Steven Wallen, for involuntary manslaughter and endangering children for not properly storing hi
  
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• Police: Woman drove with transit sign sticking out of car

  06-12-2017 17:25
  
  SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. — Police in New Jersey says a woman was drunk when she continued driving with a mass transit sign sticking out of the roof of her car.The 52-year-old was pulled over Saturday on Route 46 in South Hackensack when police noticed something odd. Police say the woman had a New Jersey Transit sign protruding through the roof of her car.Police say the woman didn't even know the sign was there.South Hackensack police say the sign got stuck in the vehicle when the driver was
  
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• Mother of boy who fatally OD'd on cocaine gets probation

  06-12-2017 17:18
  
  YOUNGSTOWN — The mother of a 9-year-old Ohio boy who fatally overdosed on cocaine has received probation instead of prison.The sentencing Tuesday for 38-year-old Raenell Allen, of Youngstown, on a child endangering charge, comes days after her boyfriend, 38-year-old Kevin Gamble, received 4 ½ years in prison for the death last December of 9-year-old Marcus Lee.Prosecutors and a defense attorney recommended the sentence as part of a plea deal after Allen agreed to testify against Gam
  
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• See what is planned for a new Downtown development

  06-12-2017 17:06
  The plan for a new 21-acre mixed-use district just west of COSI is moving forward without the twin 30-story residential towers initially envisioned, as Indianapolis-based Buckingham Companies was officially named late Tuesday as the selected developer. Buckingham was chosen from a field of seven. The list was later narrowed to four, one of which dropped out, said Steve Schoeny, development director for the city of Columbus.
  
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• TV Review: Stunning Storytelling in “Godless”

  06-12-2017 17:00
  If you’ve seen any of the Godless trailers, you may think this show is a “feminist Western” about a town full of women. But that’s not what it’s about at all. It’s really a classic Western with some female-forward components. That’s not to say it’s bad. Godless, written and directed by Scott Frank, is an […]
  
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• Over 2,500 New Residents Will Call the Scioto Peninsula Home in 2028

  06-12-2017 16:26
  If built out exactly as planned, the empty chunk of land that surrounds COSI is about to get a whole lot more populated over the course of the next 10 years. Currently home to zero humans and a handful of migrating Canada geese, the Scioto Peninsula is slated to see it’s population jump to approximately […]
  
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• Columbus Fire responds to hazmat situation in east Columbus

  06-12-2017 16:26
  
  COLUMBUS - The Columbus Division of Fire responded to a hazmat situation in east Columbus on Wednesday.It happened around 9:45 a.m. in the 5900 block of East Main Street.Battalion Chief Steve Martin told 10TV a man became ill after being exposed to a substance in a vacant suite of a strip mall.Martin said the landlord of the building flushed a toilet with low water levels in the vacant suite. An orange liquid appeared from a chemical reaction mix of ammonia and drain cleaner product causing the
  
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• FDA approves diabetes drug that also helps with weight loss

  06-12-2017 16:01
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday approved a new diabetes drug that reduces blood sugar levels and also helps people lose significant weight.Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said the Food and Drug Administration approved its once-a-week shot for people with Type 2 diabetes. The drug, Ozempic, also known as semaglutide, works by stimulating the body's own insulin production and reducing appetite.In one big company-funded study, Ozempic, on average, reduced long-term blood sugar l
  
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• Restaurant Review: Momo at the NoMa

  06-12-2017 16:00
  It’s been a season of switcheroos for the North Market. While its homegrown Little Eater and Hot Chicken Takeover operations have been spreading their wings (poultry pun possibilities noted) and opening satellite locations, the market recently imported a Momo Ghar spin-off from Morse Road’s international Saraga Market. That gives Columbus residents two spots to score […]
  
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• House approves Ohio bill to expand flying of POW/MIA flag

  06-12-2017 14:54
  
  A bill to expand when the POW/MIA military flag is flown is on its way to the Ohio Senate for consideration.The legislation requires the flag be flown at state-operated buildings on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Veterans Day.The Ohio House approved the legislation Wednesday. Federal law already requires the flag to be flown at certain buildings such as post offices on those same days.The flag honors members of the military who ar
  
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• Man held in terror plot to kill British prime minister

  06-12-2017 14:49
  
  A man has been ordered held Wednesday after being accused in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Theresa May.Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, has been remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court.The plan allegedly involved planting a bomb near the entrance of Downing Street and then continuing the attack with a knife and suicide vest in a bid to kill the U.K. leader in the ensuing chaos.He is charged with preparing acts of terrorism and appeared alongside another man, Mohammed Aqib Imr
  
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• Fake makeup can be an easy buy – and a health hazard

  06-12-2017 14:46
  
  There's a warning about the dangers of using counterfeit makeup and other knockoff products like toothpaste and cologne. U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a record number of counterfeit goods last year, worth nearly $1.4 billion. One of their top priorities is spotting fake toiletries that can be hazardous to your health.Customs agents seized more than 2,000 shipments of counterfeit beauty products last year alone. They said fake personal care items are now even more common than knockoff
  
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• Airbnb guests are finding hidden cameras planted in their rentals

  06-12-2017 14:34
  
  Airbnb is tackling privacy concerns after several customers found hidden cameras at their rental properties. The company told CBS News it "takes privacy extremely seriously and there is absolutely no place in our community for this kind of behavior."Airbnb requires hosts to disclose to guests prior to their stay if they have any cameras on their property. The company says cameras are "never allowed in bathrooms or bedrooms" but that doesn't always stop ill-intentioned hosts from hiding them, rep
  
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• Report: West Coast homeless crisis pushes US count higher

  06-12-2017 14:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation's homeless population increased this year for the first time since 2010, driven by a surge in the number of people living on the streets in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its annual Point in Time count Wednesday, a report that showed nearly 554,000 homeless people across the country during local tallies conducted in January. That figure is up nearly 1 percent from 2016.Of that total, 193,00
  
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• White House to review whether bump stocks should be banned

  06-12-2017 13:16
  Two months after a gunman used bump stocks to shoot hundreds of people in Las Vegas, President Donald Trump's administration announced Tuesday that it's reviewing whether the federal government should ban the device.In a joint statement from the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that possessing firearm parts that are used to convert a weapon into a machine gun is illegal, except for "limited circumstances.""To
  
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• Two teens missing from Lancaster

  06-12-2017 13:09
  
  Lancaster Police Department is asking for helping finding two teenagers who have not been seen since Tuesday afternoon.Police posted on Facebook that 14-year-old Jazmine Heisa and 13-year-old Morgan Cook were last seen leaving the area of General Sherman Junior High School around 2 p.m. Tuesday.They are believed to still be in Lancaster.Police ask anyone with information on their whereabouts to call Lancaster Police Department at 740-687-6680.
  
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• "The Silence Breakers" are 2017 TIME Magazine Person of the Year

  06-12-2017 13:06
  
  NEW YORK CITY -- TIME Magazine announced its 2017 Person of the Year Wednesday as "The Silence Breakers," or members of the #MeToo movement.In the wake of revelations about Harvey Weinstein and other men, millions have shared their stories about being sexually harassed and assaulted.The magazine had released a shortlist on Monday including Jeff Bezos, The Dreamers, Patty Jenkins, Kim Jong Un, Colin Kaepernick, The #MeToo movement, Robert Mueller, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Donal
  
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• Google blocks YouTube on Amazon devices in escalating feud

  06-12-2017 12:44
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google is pulling its popular YouTube video service from Amazon's Fire TV and Echo Show devices in an escalating feud that has caught consumers in the crossfire.Google says the decision to block YouTube is retaliation for Amazon's refusal to sell some Google products that compete with Amazon gadgets. That includes Google's Chromecast streaming device, an alternative to Fire TV, and an internet-connected speaker called Home, which is trying to catch up to Amazon's market-lead
  
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• City targets liquor licenses of problem bars, carryouts

  06-12-2017 12:42
  Columbus wants to cut off eight local businesses that city officials say are violating state liquor laws and, in some cases, attracting violent crime. The Columbus City Council voted Monday to object to the renewal of liquor licenses for eight businesses, including Park Street Cantina, a well-known bar near the Arena District that investigators said became a haven for underage drinking.
  
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• Temporary OK for travel ban puts focus on Wednesday hearing

  06-12-2017 11:42
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing President Donald Trump's third travel ban to take effect — at least for now — has intensified the attention on a legal showdown Wednesday afternoon before three judges in Seattle who have previously been cool to the administration's efforts.Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Ronald Gould, Richard Paez and Michael Hawkins are scheduled to hear arguments in Hawaii's challenge to the ban, which restricts travel to t
  
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• 2 men in court in terror plot to kill British prime minister

  06-12-2017 11:17
  
  LONDON (AP) — Two men will appear in a London court to face terror charges Wednesday after reportedly plotting to assassinate British Prime Minister Theresa May.The plan, revealed to the British Cabinet on Tuesday, allegedly involved planting a bomb outside the entrance to Downing Street gates before attackers would stab the U.K. leader in the ensuing chaos.Andrew Parker, the head of domestic intelligence agency MI5, reportedly told ministers in the briefing that nine Islamic extremist plo
  
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• Doppler 10: Start of a cold trend

  06-12-2017 09:53
  Today: Passing clouds, mostly sunny. Chilly & breezy. High 43. Winds: SW 5-15 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly clear.Cold & breezy.Low 24. Winds: W 6-13 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly cloudy.Unseasonably cold, breezy.High 32. Winds W 5-14 mph.
  Friday: Clearing skies, more sunshine. Still cold & breezy.High 31.Winds: SW 5-14 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A weak disturbance will bring clouds back to the region today along with much colder, more
  
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• Doppler 10: Few flurries, much colder & breezy

  06-12-2017 09:53
  Today: Increasing clouds. Chilly & breezy.Few flurries.High 42. Winds: SW 5-15 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly to partly cloudy.Cold & breezy.Low 24. Winds: W 6-13 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly cloudy.Unseasonably cold, breezy.High 32. Winds W 5-14 mph.
  Friday: Clearing skies, more sunshine. Still cold & breezy.High 31.Winds: SW 5-14 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A weak disturbance will bring clouds back to the region today along with much
  
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• Target, Chick-fil-A to open on High Street summer 2018

  06-12-2017 08:35
  Target's red bullseye will soon be displayed on the corner of East 16th Avenue and North High Street as construction on the retailer's "urban" off-campus store progresses. The retailer will be in a mixed-use building with popular fast-food restaurant Chick-fil-A and Huntington Bank underneath the new apartment complex, "The Wellington."
  
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• Cop who allegedly paid three women for sex while on duty gets probation - and may keep his job

  06-12-2017 04:33
  A police officer in Columbus, Ohio who allegedly paid at least three women for sex while he was on duty pleaded guilty to "dereliction of duty" on Monday - and is keeping his job while he is on probation. According to Columbus' 10TV , Officer Randall Mayhew got a plea deal when he pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty, which led prosecutors to drop the three counts of solicitation and three counts of prostitution against him.
  
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• Council Finance Committee: Proposed 2018 Budget Presentation 12/5/2017

  06-12-2017 03:41
  
  
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• Families of Hilltop double homicide victims can't make sense of the violence

  06-12-2017 03:21
  A Columbus mother says she's still numb just 24 hours after she lost her son in a double murder.Police say her 33-year-old son, Severen Clayborn, died after being shot by a stray bullet, while he slept on the couch in his own home.Seventeen-year-old Quentin Smith also died in the shooting.Both families tell 10TV they can't make sense of it and the violence has got to stop.Back at the house Tuesday, still riddled with bullets on South Wayne Avenue, Sharon Clayborn isn't sure how she feels."Just o
  
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• Council Rules & Reference Committee: Hookah Establishments Legislation 12/5/2017

  06-12-2017 02:12
  
  
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