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• Vikings cruise past Bengals 34-7 to clinch NFC North

  17-12-2017 23:46
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eric Kendricks had an interception return for a touchdown, Case Keenum passed for 236 yards and two scores, and the Minnesota Vikings clinched the NFC North title with a 34-7 victory over the depleted and disinterested Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.Running backs Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon combined for 37 touches and 242 yards from scrimmage for the Vikings (11-3), who were given quite the reprieve on the schedule a week after their eight-game winning streak ended
  
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• Ravens stay in playoff picture, take down winless Browns 27-10

  17-12-2017 23:37
  
  CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass, ran for a score and beat Cleveland again as the Baltimore Ravens stayed on track for the AFC playoffs with a 27-10 win Sunday over the Browns, now two losses from becoming the NFL's second 0-16 team.Flacco scored on a 2-yard run and threw a 33-yard TD pass to Benjamin Watson as the Ravens (8-6) took control with two touchdowns in the final 3:01 of the first half.Defensive tackle Brandon Williams recovered a fumble and rolled in for a TD in thi
  
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• Police: Father who shot son, daughter 'won't be taken into custody alive'

  17-12-2017 22:54
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus police detectives said a domestic situation got out of hand as a father shot his son and daughter in north Columbus Sunday afternoon.Now, the father is making things difficult on police.Robert Brigham, Sr., 5-foot-9-inches and 160 pounds was last seen in a silver four-door BMW 500 series with license plate number HGJ 1912.Brigham has stated he does not plan to be taken into custody alive, according to policeAccording to police, the son was taken to Ohio State Wexner Medical
  
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• Police: Father shoots son, daughter in north Columbus

  17-12-2017 22:54
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus police detectives said a domestic situation got out of hand as a father shot his son and daughter in north Columbus Sunday afternoon.According to police, the son was taken to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in critical condition, but has been upgraded to stable condition.The daughter was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital and also is in stable condition. Both victims and the suspect are adult-aged.The shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. in the 4100 block of Grayfriars Lane
  
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• Father in custody, accused of shooting son and daughter

  17-12-2017 22:54
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus police detectives said a domestic situation got out of hand as a father shot his adult son and adult daughter in north Columbus Sunday afternoon.Officers were searching for Robert Brigham, Sr., who said he did not plan to be taken into custody alive, according to policeBrigham was arrested and booked into the Franklin County jail Tuesday morning, according to court records.According to police, the son was taken to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in critical condition, but h
  
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• Kremlin says Putin thanked Trump for CIA tip on bombings

  17-12-2017 22:45
  
  MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart a series of bombings in St. Petersburg, the Kremlin and the White House said.During the call, the two leaders' second in three days, Putin expressed gratitude for the CIA information. The Kremlin said it led Russia's top domestic security agency to a group of suspects that planned to bomb St. Petersburg's Kazan Cathedral and other crowded sites this weekend.
  
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• Officer, tow-truck driver injured after vehicle hits cruiser on I-670

  17-12-2017 22:41
  A Columbus police officer is recovering at home after he and a tow-truck driver were struck by an impaired driver later Saturday night on Interstate 670, police say. Officer Don Parden was helping a stranded motorist on Interstate 670 west at Neil Avenue around 11:30 p.m. when he parked his cruiser, with its lights on, behind the vehicle and requested a tow truck.
  
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• German police: small explosion in subway, no injuries

  17-12-2017 22:24
  
  BERLIN - German police say they're investigating the explosion of an "apparent pyrotechnical device" in a subway station in the northern port city of Hamburg.Hamburg police said on Twitter there was a "small detonation" on the platform of the Veddel subway station early Sunday evening. They say a pane of glass was damaged, but no injuries were reported.Police say they have information about a suspect and the investigation is continuing.Germany's Focus magazine quoted Hamburg police saying that t
  
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• 'The Last Jedi' opens with $220M, 2nd best weekend all-time

  17-12-2017 22:15
  
  NEW YORK — "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" will happily settle for second.Rian Johnson's second installment in the third "Star Wars" trilogy rocketed to a debut of $220 million at the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. That gives "The Last Jedi" the second-best opening ever, slotting in behind only its predecessor, "The Force Awakens."The Disney blockbuster became just the fourth film to open above $200 million domestically. Aside from "The Force Awakens" ($248.8 m
  
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• Doppler 10: Mild Monday with fog early

  17-12-2017 21:26
  This Evening: Misty conditions with a few scattered light showers. Otherwise, soggy and cloudy. S wind 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Cloudy with patchy drizzle and fog developing after midnight. Low 34. S wind around 5 mph.
  Tomorrow: Patchy fog to start, overcast with a slight chance of pockets of drizzle.High 46. S wind 5-10 mph. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, but warmer. High 52. SW wind 5-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information
  
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• The Latest: Fog could cause additional delays for flight passengers in Atlanta after power restored

  17-12-2017 20:29
  ATLANTA — The Latest on a power outage at the Atlanta airport (all times local):8:20 a.m.Thick fog blanketed Atlanta on Monday morning and authorities said that could lead to additional flight delays a day after a power outage crippled the world's busiest airport.The Federal Aviation Administration tweeted that Atlanta was among the airports where weather conditions might lead to air traffic delays Monday.Georgia Power said a fire in an underground electrical facility caused a sudden power
  
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• Power restored to Atlanta's airport; some delays and cancellations remain

  17-12-2017 20:29
  
  UPDATE (12:30 a.m.) — Power has been fully restored to Atlanta's international airport.ORIGINAL STORY — A sudden power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday grounded scores of flights and passengers during one of the busiest travel times of the year.Passengers were left in the dark when the lights suddenly went out in the early afternoon at around 1 p.m.Airport spokesman Reese McCranie said all airport operations were affected when the electricity w
  
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• Power fully restored at Atlanta's international airport

  17-12-2017 20:29
  
  ATLANTA — Minutes after its midnight deadline to get the electricity back on at the world's busiest airport, Georgia Power announced early Monday that power had been fully restored to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush.A sudden power outage caused by a fire in an underground electrical facility brought the airport to a standstill.Georgia Power said on its Twitter page that "Power has
  
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• Holiday travel chaos ahead after Atlanta airport outage

  17-12-2017 20:29
  ATLANTA (AP) — Ticketing and baggage areas were a bit backed up, but security lines were moving quickly in Atlanta on Monday morning as the world's busiest airport recovered from a crippling power outage.Thousands of people remained stranded a day after the outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush.A sudden power outage that Georgia Power said was caused by a fire in an und
  
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• Atlanta Airport without power; FAA issues ground stop

  17-12-2017 20:29
  
  ATLANTA -- According to a tweet from the Atlanta Airport, several areas are without power.The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport is a major hub for many domestic and international flights.We are aware of a situation currently being investigated at this time and will share more information as it becomes available. ^EC— Georgia Power (@GeorgiaPower) December 17, 2017
  A power outage has impacted several areas in the airport. #ATL officials are working to remedy the situation. Additional updat
  
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• Nature: Snowy owls once again making way into Ohio

  17-12-2017 18:13
  Four years and two days ago, I wrote a column on snowy owls. That winter saw a massive invasion of these stunning, white arctic predators.
  
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• Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis won't declare he's done with team, despite report

  17-12-2017 17:47
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is not ready to concede the end of his second-longest tenure in the league.ESPN reported Sunday before the game at Minnesota, citing unnamed league sources, that the 59-year-old Lewis does not want to return to Cincinnati after his contract expires following a 15th season with the Bengals. Lewis steadfastly denied that in his postgame news conference after a 34-7 defeat by the Vikings , dismissing the story as recycled from the summer and
  
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• Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis plans to leave team after this season

  17-12-2017 17:47
  
  Head Coach Marvin Lewis plans to leave the Bengals after this season to pursue other opportunities, according to NFL.com.After 15 seasons in Cincinnati, this made him the longest-tenured head coach in franchise history.Stay 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Columbus Police non-emergency lines are down; call 911 for assistance

  17-12-2017 16:52
  
  COLUMBUS – Columbus Police telephone lines are down; call 9-1-1 for emergencies and non-emergencies that you need assistance for.Columbus Police told 10TV they are experiencing a power outage which has shut down their non-emergency phones (614-645-4545).Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for details. ​
  
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• SpaceX capsule back at space station with pre-Christmas haul

  17-12-2017 15:32
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A recycled SpaceX capsule is back at the International Space Station, just in time for Christmas.NASA astronauts used the space station's big robot arm to grab the Dragon capsule out of orbit Sunday. It's the second visit for this particular supply ship, which made a delivery for NASA back in 2015 as well, and only the second time a Dragon has had a repeat performance 250 miles up."It's a great day to see Dragon back at ISS again," Mission Control radioed.Replied spa
  
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• Prince Harry interviews Obama for radio show

  17-12-2017 15:18
  
  LONDON — Britain's Prince Harry has interviewed Barack Obama for a radio program in which the former U.S. president shared his memories of the day he left office and his hopes for the future.Kensington Palace said Sunday the interview was recorded in Toronto in September during the Invictus Games, a sports event for injured military personnel that Harry championed.The palace said the conversation featured Obama discussing his plans to cultivate the next generation of leadership through the
  
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• Crime of the week: Two men shot and killed at a Worthington bar

  17-12-2017 14:49
  Police are looking for more information about what happened at a Worthington bar last month.Two men were shot and killed on November 15 just before 1:30 a.m. at Monkey's Bar and Grill on Huntley Road.Police found 36-year-old Rayland Sullivan and Brian Farris 28-year-old dead at the scene.Authorities say a third man was injured, but he survived. If you have any information about this shooting, you can give an anonymous tip to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.You could earn a cash rewar
  
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• Top 10 Neighborhoods of 2017

  17-12-2017 14:00
  Columbus (and Greater Central Ohio) has a diverse range of neighborhoods, suburbs and regions that offer a wide variety of places to live. When we survey our readers annually about the top places to live, we don’t ask about specifically what they’re looking for (apartments vs homes, one bedroom vs five bedrooms, family arrangement vs […]
  
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• Home Tour: Historic Glenbrow Home Revived

  17-12-2017 14:00
  The Gunning House, also know as Glenbrow, has enjoyed a caring and thoughtful update, thanks to Dorri Steinhoff and Joe Kuspan, who purchased the home and property in the summer of 2014. The home had been in extreme disrepair and vacant since 2005. As the renovations began, Steinhoff and Kuspan discovered it was in worse […]
  
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• Columbus' new parking czar to tackle Short North puzzle

  17-12-2017 13:31
  Parking in the Short North has puzzled Columbus officials for years. They have halted permitting, paid for consultants to study the issue, developed plans and pumped their brakes.
  
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• Clintonville bike routes inch ahead in low gear Updated at

  17-12-2017 13:31
  The city of Columbus committed $350,000 two years ago for a bikeway plan in Clintonville, safe routes through neighborhoods that would connect riders to stores, restaurants and the Olentangy Trail. But the plan is still not close to completion.
  
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• The Top 10 Columbus Arts & Culture Institutions of 2017

  17-12-2017 13:30
  The last time our readers named the Wexner Center as the number one arts and culture institution in Columbus was back in 2013, but it has continued to place neck-and-neck with the Columbus Museum of Arts every year since. And while it might sound odd to have our biggest art museums battling it out as […]
  
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• Top 10 Local Shopping Events of 2017

  17-12-2017 13:00
  Shopping in Columbus means a lot more than just going to the mall. If you want to shop local, there are a variety of great regular destinations as well as special events. We asked our readers to help name their favorite special shopping celebrations for the second year in a row, and this year they […]
  
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• Doppler 10: Sunday showers, staying mild

  17-12-2017 11:30
  Today: Mostly cloudy, mild. Rain showers, mainly pm.High 43. Winds: S 4-9 mph.
  Tonight: Patchy drizzle & fog.Cloudy & chill. Low 34. Winds: S 3-7 mph.
  Tomorrow: Patchy drizzle, cloudy and mild.High 45. Winds: SW 5-11 mph.
  Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, warmer & breezy.High 53. Winds: SW 7-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: A chilly start to the morning, with clouds gradually building overhead.These clouds are ahead of a weak syste
  
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• Weekend: A heaping helping of holiday history

  17-12-2017 08:55
  ACTOR BRENT Allen Burington will perform at the Twelfth Night Holiday Dinner being held Jan. 6 at the Jones Mansion.
  
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• Police officer, tow truck driver injured in I-670 crash by suspected impaired driver

  17-12-2017 07:24
  
  COLUMBUS - A Columbus police officer who was involved in a crash near downtown Columbus sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a suspected impaired driver hit his cruiser, according to police. The crash happened around 12:50 a.m. Sunday at I-670 westbound and Neil Avenue when Officer Don Paden was parked behind a disabled vehicle on the right berm with a disabled car.While Officer Paden waited for a tow truck to remove the vehicle, another vehicle traveling on I-670 struck his cruiser, wh
  
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• Police officer involved in crash near downtown Columbus

  17-12-2017 07:24
  
  COLUMBUS- A police officer has been involved in a crash near downtown Columbus, according to Columbus Police.The crash happened around 12:50 AM Sunday morning at I-670 Westbound and Neil Avenue.Those at the scene have called for medical attention.Police do not know the condition of the officer at this time or if anyone else is hurt.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Officer injured in I-670 crash expected to survive

  17-12-2017 07:24
  
  COLUMBUS- A police officer who was involved in a crash near downtown Columbus sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to Columbus Police.No one else has been injured.The crash happened around 12:50 AM Sunday morning at I-670 Westbound and Neil Avenue.Emergency responders took the officer to Grant Medical Center.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Indiana State Police report deadly plane crash in southeast Indiana

  17-12-2017 05:34
  
  OLDENBURG, Ind. (WTHR) - Indiana State Police confirm at least one person died when a small plane crashed Saturday night near Oldenburg in Franklin County.State Police and the Federal Aviation Administration will be investigating.Troopers from the Versailles District are on scene of a small plane crash in rural Franklin County north of Batesville.— Sgt. Stephen Wheeles (@ISPVersailles) December 17, 2017
  Franklin County-At least one fatality confirmed as a result of the small plane crash ne
  
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• 1 person sent to Children's after being struck by vehicle in southwest Columbus

  17-12-2017 05:27
  
  COLUMBUS -- One person was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in southwest Columbus.The crash happened in the area of Parkwick Road and Georgesville Road a few minutes before 10 p.m.The driver stayed on the scene.
  
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• Pet Rescue Bleg: Columbus, OH Area

  17-12-2017 04:28
  "We did remove 111 alive cats, 55 deceased unfortunately," said Kerry Shaw with Columbus Humane, formerly called the Capital Area Humane Society. Columbus Humane, which operates a shelter at 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Court on the Far West Side, was so overwhelmed with the cats from Gahanna that they had to shut down operations to the public Wednesday, Shaw said.
  
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• Police identify victim of accidental shooting in South Linden

  17-12-2017 04:12
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus Police have identified the victim of an accidental shooting in South Linden.Shaquile Collins, 24, was struck in the lower left leg.Columbus police say that Collins was accidentally shot by a friend. The shooting happened Saturday night at 9:41 p.m. in the area of Rosewind Drive and Trailway Street.Policesay that emergency responders took Collins to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.Stay with 10TV as this story develops.
  
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• Special counsel obtains thousands of Trump transition emails

  17-12-2017 02:40
  
  WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian contacts with President Donald Trump's campaign has gained access to thousands of emails sent and received by Trump officials before the start of his administration, according to several people familiar with Trump's transition organization.But the investigators did not directly request the records from Trump's still-existing transition group, Trump for America, and may have raised legal issues by obtaining the message
  
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• Ohio warns of scam involving phony offers for federal grants

  17-12-2017 02:10
  The Columbus Dispatch reports that campaign finance records filed Friday show that supporters of the issue seeking to cap the price of drugs In a 90-minute briefing on Thursday, policy analysts at the nation's leading public health institute were presented with the menu of seven b COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Attorney General's Office is warning of a scam involving phony offers for federal grants. The release says scammers often begin with a phone call or Facebook message claiming a person was sele
  
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• Drug companies spend $57M to defeat Ohio ballot issue

  17-12-2017 02:10
  The Columbus Dispatch reports that campaign finance records filed Friday show that supporters of the issue seeking to cap the price of drugs In a 90-minute briefing on Thursday, policy analysts at the nation's leading public health institute were presented with the menu of seven b COLUMBUS, Ohio - Campaign finance records show that pharmaceutical companies spent nearly $57 million in their successful effort to defeat a ballot issue on drug pricing in Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports that camp
  
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• Schottenstein Center evacuated during OSU men's basketball game

  17-12-2017 01:25
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Schottenstein Center was evacuated Saturday night during the Ohio State men's basketball game.Spectators and players were asked to evacuate the building. According to reporters on the scene, it was announced over the public address system a failure of an exhaust fan at a concession stand was the issue.Within just a few minutes the area was readmitting patrons.Statement from VCA staff on incident this evening:
  Tonight’s event was interrupted by a failure on an exhaust fan. T
  
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• Autopsies underway for Canadian billionaires found dead

  17-12-2017 00:56
  
  TORONTO — Investigators were awaiting the results of autopsies performed on Toronto billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Saturday before determining the next steps in the ongoing probe into their suspicious deaths.Toronto Police Const. David Hopkinson said the autopsies were being performed a day after the Apotex founder and his wife, Honey, were found dead in their north Toronto mansion. Police have described the deaths as suspicious, but offered no other details to date.Sherman founded
  
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