• Man gets 8 years for 2010 shooting that left young woman paralyzed

    A judge sentenced Drakkar Groce to eight years in prison for his involvement in the May 2010 shooting that left a young woman paralyzed from the neck down.Police said Groce fired gunshots at a group of people standing across from Atcheson Street and Trevitt Avenue, on the east side.At the same time, then 25-year-old Alix Reese was driving by. She was hit by a bullet in the neck and paralyzed from the neck down.Reese's mother and stepfather attended the sentencing Wednesday in the Franklin County
  • Man gets 8 years for 2010 Columbus shooting that young woman paralyzed

    A judge sentenced Drakkar Groce to eight years in prison for his involvement in the May 2010 shooting that left a young woman paralyzed from the neck down.Police said Groce fired gunshots at a group of people standing across from Atcheson Street and Trevitt Avenue, on the east side.At the same time, then 25-year-old Alix Reese was driving by. She was hit by a bullet in the neck and paralyzed from the neck down.Reese's mother and stepfather attended the sentencing Wednesday in the Franklin County
  • McKayla Maroney says USA Gymnastics tried to silence her sex abuse story

    McKayla Maroney says USA Gymnastics tried to silence her sex abuse story
    LOS ANGELES — Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney was forced to sign a confidential settlement with the group that trains U.S. Olympic gymnasts to keep allegations that she was sexually abused by team doctor Larry Nassar a secret, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.Maroney, who won a team gold and an individual silver on vault as part of the "Fierce Five" U.S. women's team at the 2012 Olympics in London, said Nassar's abuse started in her early teens and continued for the rest of her
  • Judge denies effort to remove death penalty for Reagan Tokes' accused killer

    Judge denies effort to remove death penalty for Reagan Tokes' accused killer
    Brian Golsby's defense team faced defeat three times over Wednesday in their fight to save the accused killer from facing execution if convicted.Reagan Tokes was 21 years old and leaving her job at Bodega in the Short North when police say Golsby kidnapped her at gunpoint, raped and murdered her.Her body was found at Scioto Grove Metro Park on Feb. 9. Media Folder: Media Root
    Wednesday, a judge considered two motions from Golsby's attorneys related to the death penalty.First, they argued th
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  • Spectrum giving downloading speeds a boost

    The service, part of Charter Communications' Spectrum brand, has increased its starting download speed in Columbus to 100 megabits per second from 60 megabits per second - a 66 percent increase that will keep the company up to speed with its rivals. "It's where we are today," said technology analyst Jeff Kagan.
  • Trump celebrates after Congress wraps up massive tax package

    WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families.In a re-vote due to a last-minute hiccup, the House passed the massive $1.5 trillion tax package that affects everyone's taxes but is dominated by breaks for business and higher earners. Democrats call the legislation a boon to the r
  • Officer wounded, suspect dead after Cincinnati hospital shooting

    Officer wounded, suspect dead after Cincinnati hospital shooting
    CINCINNATI— Police say a gunman opened fire at a hospital's psychiatric services emergency room Wednesday in Cincinnati, wounding an officer before, they believe, he shot himself to death.Police Chief Eliot Isaac said an unarmed security officer was wounded and was undergoing surgery for a "very serious" wound. He said the gunman hadn't been identified and the motive was unknown."We're not certain if he is known to any of the employees or any of the medical staff," Isaac said.Police respon
  • Developing: Police officer shot near UC Medical Center

    Developing: Police officer shot near UC Medical Center
    CINCINNATI, Ohio – A police officer has been shot in Cincinnati, according to multiple reports.The Cincinnati Enquirer and CBS-affiliate WKRC report police are on the scene near the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.A Cincinnati Police spokesperson told WCPO the injuries to the officer do not appear life-threatening.UC Health initially tweeted:Police responded to an active shooter this afternoon at the UC Health Business Center. Suspect is down. Employees should remain in their areas
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  • Columbus chiropractor sentenced to 4 years in child porn case

    Columbus chiropractor sentenced to 4 years in child porn case
    DELAWARE, Ohio - A Columbus chiropractor found guilty of downloading and possessing child pornography by a Delaware County jury was sentenced to four years in jail on Wednesday.Dr. David Ryan, who owns a chiropractor business on Cleveland Avenue in north Columbus, was found guilty in November on 80 counts of child pornography -- mostly involving victims 10 years of age or younger.Ryan's attorney has said his client "vigorously denies" the accusations. The defense argued Ryan's neighbor, who is a
  • Ohio prison population again drops below 50,000 inmates

    Ohio prison population again drops below 50,000 inmates
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's adult prison population has fallen below 50,000 for the first time in four years, giving hope to officials trying to reduce the number of inmates behind bars.The official tally taken each Tuesday was 49,596 inmates this week, 45,553 of whom are men.That's a drop of 179 from the same time last month and 996 fewer that the same time a year ago.Like other states, Ohio is eager to reduce the number of inmates to save money and prevent crime by keeping low-level offender
  • Hotel charges guest $350 after she posts negative review

    Hotel charges guest $350 after she posts negative review
    NASHVILLE, Ind. — The former owner of an Indiana hotel is being sued for charging a woman $350 for posting a negative online review that said there was hair and dirt on the sheets in her room and other cleanliness issues.Indiana's attorney general's office contends that Andrew Szakaly violated the state's deceptive consumer sales act by charging guests $350 if they posted negative reviews but didn't inform management about problems during their stay at the Abbey Inn & Suites.Indiana's
  • The Top 10 Columbus Urban Development Projects of 2017

    2017 was another banner year for urban development in Columbus, with dozens of active construction sites bringing new projects to life all across the city. Some of those projects included massive new multi-acre neighborhoods being planned out, while others were more intimate renovation projects. When asked about the top project of the year, our readers […]
  • Man found shot to death on Southeast Side

    Columbus police are investigating after a man was found covered in blood lying in the grass near an intersection on the Southeast Side Wednesday morning. The call came in at 8:35 a.m. after the man's body was found near Courtright Road and Kimberly Parkway North.
  • Whitehall Police recover suspicious holiday package filled with 8 pounds of pot

    Whitehall Police recover suspicious holiday package filled with 8 pounds of pot
    WHITEHALL, Ohio - Police in Whitehall say they recovered a suspicious package filled with marijuana Tuesday afternoon.According to police, the package, covered in Christmas wrapping paper, was delivered to an apartment complex by a courier service.Police say the package ended up in the rental office. The staff believed "something wasn't right" about the package and alerted authorities.Narcotics Detectives executed a search warrant and recovered eight pounds of marijuana from the package. Police
  • Cheryl's Cookies customers frustrated with delay of holiday orders

    Cheryl's Cookies customers frustrated with delay of holiday orders
    Dozens of Cheryl's Cookies customers are checking the mailbox, and then checking it again.Many customers tell 10TV their cookie and holiday gift orders have been delayed with little explanation.For the past few days people have flooded the company's Facebook page, looking for answers.Some customers got a corporate response looking like this:10TV reached out to Cheryl's to try and learn more about the issues impacting some of the orders.The company sent us the following statement:"Our team is wor
  • Police: Mother, boyfriend charged after 2-year-old critically injured

    Police: Mother, boyfriend charged after 2-year-old critically injured
    A 2-year-old is in critical condition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital after Pataskala Police say the toddler was abused by caregivers.According to officers, the Southwest Licking Fire Department responded to a call of an unresponsive child in the 300 block of Mulberry Street on Tuesday.The toddler was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and examined by doctors. Based on their examination, the hospital notified police they suspected abuse.The child’s mother, 29-year-old Ti
  • Renovation Planned for Zettler Hardware Building Downtown

    A plan to renovate the Zettler Hardware building at 101 E. Main St. was approved by the Downtown Commission yesterday. A small addition to the building will add square footage on the second and third floor, and also accommodate a new rooftop patio for tenant use. The upper floors will be fitted for office use, […]
  • Westerville police launch crime prevention blitz after uptick in thefts

    Poilce in Westerville launched a new crime prevention strategy just before Black Friday in hopes of giving the Grinch the holiday hand."Just so people could really enjoy Christmas and not be concerned about losing items. Especially items people store in their cars to give to their kids or significant other for Christmas," said Assistant Chief Anthony Wilson.The holiday blitz includes hard-to-miss signs with flashing script placed at the city's busiest intersections reminding shoppers to lock the
  • Man found shot and killed in southeast Columbus

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police are on the scene of a homicide in southeast Columbus.Officers responded to the 2300 block of Courtright Road Wednesday morning and found a victim shot and killed.Police say a man was pronounced dead around 8:45 a.m.Police identified the victim as 32-year-old Corday Burgess.There was a SWAT situation nearby where a man with felony warrants was arrested.Police said the scenes are not believed to be connected.Stay with 10TV.com for updates on t
  • Court fines ex-lawyer for continuing to practice

    A former Columbus attorney was fined $10,000 by the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday for improperly continuing to practice law. Lorraine Furtado drafted estate-planning documents and provided legal advice for a man in 2012 and 2013 despite permanently surrendering her law license in 2000.
  • Top 10 Best Columbus Restaurants for Cheap Eats in 2017

    When you’re dining on a dime, you don’t want to sacrifice quality, so steer clear of fast food and direct your attention to the local restaurants that can still serve up some delicious dinner without breaking your bank. For the second year in a row, our readers voted Condado Tacos in the top spot for […]
  • Apple varieties recalled in Ohio stores due to Listeria concerns

    Apple varieties recalled in Ohio stores due to Listeria concerns
    Some types of apples distributed through retail stores in Ohio have been recalled, because of possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination.Jack Brown Produce, Inc., is recalling Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp and Gold Delicious apples processed and shipped by one of its suppliers, Nyblad Orchards, Inc.Here are the specific types affected:Honeycrisp apples in two-pound clear plastic bagsGala, Golden Delicious, and Fuji in 3-pound clear plastic bagsGala and Fuji in 5-pound red-netted mesh bags
  • Restaurant Review: The Half Pint

    The Half Pint, the branch off of Dublin’s Pint House family tree, made its debut in the Arena District (catty-corner from the North Market) a few weeks ago, bringing with it a cavalcade of beer and burgers. The joint’s moniker suggests that it might be a diminutive, or in the words of the candy people, […]
  • Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here's the odds of seeing snow in central Ohio

    Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here's the odds of seeing snow in central Ohio
    As we inch closer and closer to the Christmas holiday one question we're fielding in the weather department is whether or not Central Ohio will have a "white Christmas."Before we answer it let's look at how often that actually happens here. Courtesy: NOAAMedia Folder: Media Root
    As you can see in the graphic above the odds of having a white Christmas in Columbus are right around 25% and historically that holds true.So what exactly defines a white Christmas?In order to call it that there nee
  • Tickets Now on Sale for Sweet Treats Dessert Festival!

    Columbus Underground’s sweetest event is back for the fourth year! Join us on Saturday, February 3 at The Exchange at Bridge Park for the Sweet Treats Dessert Festival to celebrate all things sweet! The event will feature bites from some of Columbus’s best treat makers! New to the event this year is our dessert-themed shopping experiences […]
  • Southern Cuisine and Bourbon Bar Hen Quarter Heads to Dublin for Midwest Debut

    A new southern cuisine and bourbon bar is coming to Dublin. Hen Quarter, with locations in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C., is breaking into the Midwest market with their first store located at 6628 Riverside Drive inside the new Bridge Park development by Crawford Hoying. It’s set to open in spring 2018. “We couldn’t be […]
  • One person injured in crash between school bus and pickup truck in Linden area of Columbus

    One person injured in crash between school bus and pickup truck in Linden area of Columbus
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police responded to a head-on crash between a school bus and a pick-up truck Wednesday morning.Columbus police said the crash happened on East 17th Avenue near Lexington Avenue around 7:50 a.m.One person in the truck was taken to Grant Medical Center to be treated for an injury, according to police.Police said no one on the bus was hurt.The bus was being operated for the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities.East 17th Avenue is blocked between Jefferson Avenue and
  • Police: ‘Tis the season for thievin’

    There’s a new prevention effort underway in Westerville and it has a catchy slogan.“We had a theme – Tis the Season for Thievin – and people actually remember that,” says Assistant Police Chief Anthony Wilson.“So, you’ll go into malls, stores, we had a shop with a cop and we heard people saying, ‘Tis the season for thieving, I gotta remember to lock my car door,’ so it’s working,” he adds.Wilson says members of the Community Servi
  • Police: Officers in southwest Ohio fatally shoot man holding pellet gun

    Police: Officers in southwest Ohio fatally shoot man holding pellet gun
    MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Authorities in southwest Ohio say police have fatally shot a man who refused to drop what was later discovered to be a pellet gun.The Dayton Daily News reports 33-year-old Robert Edwards was shot early Wednesday in Miami Township.Capt. John Magill says township police were called to the Oakwood Village mobile home park around 12:15 a.m. after reports a man was making suicidal threats while chatting on social media.Two responding officers discovered Edwards at the mob
  • NYC New Year's Eve ceremony to feature 'Me Too' activist

    NYC New Year's Eve ceremony to feature 'Me Too' activist
    An activist who started a "Me Too" campaign a decade ago to raise awareness about sexual violence will start this year's ceremonial ball drop at Times Square on New Year's Eve.The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment say Tarana Burke will push the crystal button that officially begins the 60-second countdown to the new year.Numerous women have spoken out publicly since October about sexual misconduct by dozens of high-profile men in entertainment, media, business and sports.A flurry
  • Michael Jackson sex abuse lawsuit dismissed

    Michael Jackson sex abuse lawsuit dismissed
    A judge on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit brought by a choreographer who alleged Michael Jackson molested him as a child, resolving one of the last major claims against the late singer's holdings.Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff's summary judgment ruling against the now-35-year-old Wade Robson found that the two Jackson-owned corporations, which were the remaining defendants in the case, were not liable for Robson's exposure to Jackson. He did not rule on the credibility of Robson's allegations themsel
  • Doppler 10: Seasonably cool on Wednesday

    Today: Mix of sun and clouds through the afternoon.High 40.Winds: N 4-8 mph.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy and seasonable.Low 25.Winds: ENE 3-6 mph.
    Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and mild.High 45.Winds: SE 4-8 mph.
    Friday: Rain arrives through the day, warmer.High 53.Winds: S 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: We’re starting out cloudy and our temperatures will fall a little more before stabilizing.Expect a mix of sun and clouds through the
  • Doppler 10: Clear & cool tonight. Mostly Sunny Thursday

    This Evening: Mainly clear and pleasant.
    Tonight: Partly cloudy and seasonably cool. Mid 20s N 3-6 mph
    Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and pleasant again. 45 SE 5-10 mph
    Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Warm. 55
    Saturday: Showers into morning. 45Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure will remain in control through Thursday with fair skies and fairly mild temperatures. The next low pressure system will move up into the Great Lake
  • Ohio State inks 21 recruits on first early signing day

    Ohio State inks 21 recruits on first early signing day
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The nation's top-rated tight end and defensive tackle were among the 20 recruits locked up by Ohio State on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday. Jeremy Ruckert from Lindenhurst, New York, could make an immediate impact at tight end, with the departure of starter Marcus Baugh and the medical retirement of backup A.J. Alexander.Taron Vincent — son of former NFL cornerback Troy Vincent — from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, will join a herald
  • Ohio State inks 20 recruits on first early signing day

    Ohio State inks 20 recruits on first early signing day
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The nation's top-rated tight end and defensive tackle were among the 20 recruits locked up by Ohio State on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday. Jeremy Ruckert from Lindenhurst, New York, could make an immediate impact at tight end, with the departure of starter Marcus Baugh and the medical retirement of backup A.J. Alexander.Taron Vincent — son of former NFL cornerback Troy Vincent — from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, will join a herald
  • College Football Early Signing Period: What to watch for, where Ohio State ranks

    College Football Early Signing Period: What to watch for, where Ohio State ranks
    A new policy allows high school seniors to sign national letters of intent Wednesday through Friday of this week in addition to the traditional February signing date.Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is holding a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss the 2017 December signing class. Meyer’s briefing is scheduled for 10 a.m.Watch live in the video player below or on the 10TV Facebook page:---Here are some things to watch this week during the early signing period:HOW MANY WILL SIGN EARLY?
  • The Year of #MeToo: A scoop, a tweet, and then a reckoning

    The Year of #MeToo: A scoop, a tweet, and then a reckoning
    NEW YORK — It began with a news story, and then a tweet, and suddenly it seemed like everything had changed overnight. 2017 will forever be known as the Year of the Reckoning.Or, more precisely, the year of the beginning of the reckoning. Because at year's end, the phenomenon of powerful men being knocked off their perches by allegations of sexual misconduct — in Hollywood, on morning television, in chic restaurant kitchens, in the U.S. Senate — showed no signs of slowing. Each
  • Cardinal Law, central figure in Catholic church's sex abuse crisis, dies

    Cardinal Law, central figure in Catholic church's sex abuse crisis, dies
    BOSTON (AP) - An official with the Catholic Church says Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at 86.Law recently had recently been hospitalized in Rome. The official asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to announce the death to the public.Law was the Boston archbishop in 2002 when court documents revealed he had failed to stop priests who molested children.Law and other church leaders had moved guilty clergy from parish to parish in Massachu
  • Mom of Charlottesville victim to speak at street dedication

    Mom of Charlottesville victim to speak at street dedication
    CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Charlottesville is set to honor a young woman killed when a car plowed into a crowd protesting a white nationalist rally by dedicating part of the street where the attack occurred to her.The Virginia city is holding a ceremony Wednesday morning to designate "Honorary Heather Heyer Way." Among those slated to speak is Heyer's mother, Susan Bro.Bro told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she's happy to see the city honoring her daughter in this way.Bro says she has received ha
  • Marion man sentenced to life for rape

    Marion man sentenced to life for rape
    MARION -- A Marion man was sentenced to life in prison for the rape of a person under the age of 13.According to the Franklin County Prosecutor Ray Grogan, Michael Brown was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 10 years.Brown raped a victim under the age of 13. The crime occurred May 8 of this year. Brown was a guest in the home of the victim.
  • Columbus man arrested after SWAT standoff

    Columbus man arrested after SWAT standoff
    COLUMBUS -- A Columbus man was arrested on Tuesday after a short standoff with the SWAT team on a warrant for aggravated robbery.Antonio L. Scott, 42, was arrested in the 4000 block of Brookshire Court. He is accused of robbing a Speedway gas station.According to police, he is a suspect in other robberies at this time.
  • Ohio State football self-reports recruiting violations to NCAA

    Ohio State football self-reports recruiting violations to NCAA
    COLUMBUS -- According to documents obtained by 10TV, the Ohio State University football team self-reported several recruiting violations to the NCAA.On Sept. 9, a recruit was taken onto the College GameDay set the week of the game against Oklahoma by a recruiting coach.While on the set, the recruit met with ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, a former OSU quarterback, and later former OSU running back Eddie George.The recruit then met with other members of the media on the set and had his picture take
  • Rat poison found in body of California mountain lion

    Rat poison found in body of California mountain lion
    THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Authorities say a mountain lion that managed to cross a Southern California freeway and make its home in the mountains north of Los Angeles had rat poison in his system when he was found dead.The lion dubbed P-41 was found in October after a wildfire burned part of his range.Researchers first wondered if the fire contributed to his death.The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area announced Tuesday that P-41 had six compounds of a rodenticide in his system.
  • Police: Chicago daycare workers charged after five toddlers burned with hot glue gun

    Police: Chicago daycare workers charged after five toddlers burned with hot glue gun
    CHICAGO -- Authorities say two women are facing charges after five toddlers were injured with a hot glue gun at a Chicago daycare. Chicago police say Lizandra E. Cosme, 32, is accused of burning the three girls and two boys, all 2, at the Children's Learning Place Dec. 1, reports the Chicago Tribune.The extent of their injuries was unknown.Also, 27-year-old Susana D. Gonzalez was charged with misdemeanor counts of causing the circumstances of endangering a child. Sources told CBS Chicago Gonzale
  • Scientists Seek Diagnostic Tool for Harmful Algal Blooms

    COLUMBUS, Ohio Harmful algal blooms in rivers and streams are neither well-understood nor easily predicted, and researchers at The Ohio State University are hoping to change that. With a three-year $681,343 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a team of Ohio State scientists plans to develop a widely applicable system for assessing watershed health and determining when a crisis is looming.
  • Local photographer to publish never before seen NASA shuttle photos

    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- "There's a little hole in the cloud where you can see the shuttle,” said John Chakeres as he describes a photograph he took of a NASA shuttle launch.Each image he flips through tells a story of never before seen photographs of NASA space shuttles.“This is one of my favorite shots of the shuttle landing and it is right before the wheels are touching down,” said Chakeres.John Chakeres of Columbus, fell in love with space at a young age.“Man going into spac
  • 8 Americans among dead in Mexico tour bus crash

    8 Americans among dead in Mexico tour bus crash
    Mexican officials say eight Americans, two Swedes, one Canadian and one Mexican is among dead in a Mexico tour bus crash, according to Associated Press.The U.S. State Department says that it has confirmed "multiple" U.S. citizens died and several were injured in a tour bus crash in Mexico. It said it had staff on the ground assisting victims and loved ones."We express our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this tragedy," said State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert.Quintana Roo s
  • 8 Americans among dead in Mexican bus crash

    8 Americans among dead in Mexican bus crash
    CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Driver negligence and speed caused a bus crash in southern Mexico that killed eight Americans, two Swedes, one Canadian and a Mexican tour guide as they traveled from cruise ships to visit nearby Mayan ruins, officials said Wednesday.Quintana Roo state prosecutors said a preliminary manslaughter investigation indicated the driver lost control of the bus and when he tried to get back on the narrow highway, the bus flipped, struck a tree and landed in vegetation along t
  • 12 killed as bus carrying tourists crashes in Mexico

    12 killed as bus carrying tourists crashes in Mexico
    MEXICO CITY (AP) — A bus carrying cruise ship passengers on an excursion to Mayan ruins in eastern Mexico flipped over on a narrow highway Tuesday, killing at least 12 people, officials said.Seven Americans and two Swedes were among the injured, said Vicente Martin, spokesman for the Quintana Roo state Civil Defense agency. He said authorities hadn't yet established the nationalities of the dead.The bus ended up on its side in vegetation along the two-lane road. Video taken after the crash
  • $5,000 reward offered to catch gunman who opened fire on Columbus police officers

    COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Fraternal Order of Police and Central Ohio Crimestoppers is giving tipsters 30 days to turn in the gunman who opened fire on Columbus police officers, and collect a 5,000 dollar reward.The Columbus Division of Police says the ambush attack happened at around 6 a.m. on Nov.r 22 in the Linden neighborhood.FOP President Jason Pappas said the officers were investigating a carjacking when someone began shooting at the police from between two house."They weren't just attempting t

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