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• Pre-Christmas furniture donation helps young mother escaping violence, homelessness

  22-12-2017 22:56
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When is furniture more than furniture? When it provides comfort and safety to a family in need.Just three days before Christmas, a young Columbus mother and her baby are getting a new start, thanks to her hard work, and the generosity of strangers.On Friday, 21-year-old Corneka Cleveland moved into her new home."Today is move-in day and I'm excited. I've been working hard and me and my daughter, I feel like we needed a new place and I got us one!" Cleveland said.Her new home an
  
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• One in custody after disturbance at Lambeau Field

  22-12-2017 22:32
  
  Green Bay's police chief says one person is in custody after a disturbance that drew numerous law enforcement and emergency agencies to Lambeau Field in Green Bay.Police say they responded early Friday afternoon to a "possible disturbance with a vehicle" at the stadium where the Green Bay Packers play.Green Bay Police Chief Andrew Smith tells the Green Bay Press-Gazette one person was arrested. He said no weapons were involved and no one was hurt.Pictures on WLUK-TV show police cars at the scene
  
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• FBI: Man wanted to attack San Francisco's Pier 39 on Christmas Day

  22-12-2017 22:08
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The FBI said Friday that it found a martyrdom letter and several guns in the home of a former Marine who said he wanted to carry out a Christmas Day attack on San Francisco's Pier 39, a popular tourist destination.Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, a Modesto tow-truck driver, was charged Friday with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.Jameson told an undercover agent he believed to be associated with senior leadership of the Islamic State
  
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• FBI: Man planned ISIS-inspired Christmas Day terror attack in San Francisco

  22-12-2017 22:08
  
  (CBS News) -- Federal officials say they've arrested a man who they say was planning a terror attack on Christmas Day in San Francisco in support of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), CBS News justice correspondent Paula Reid reports.Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, has been charged with providing material support for terrorism, according to federal court documents. Prosecutors say Jameson planned to detonate an explosive on the city's Pier 39 on Christmas because he knew it would be heavily
  
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• Nearly 1.8M Ram trucks recalled for shifter problem

  22-12-2017 22:04
  
  Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 1.8 million Ram trucks because they can be shifted out of park without the driver's foot on the brake.The recall is mainly in North America and covers trucks with steering-column shifters. It includes certain 2010 through 2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and 2011 through 2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs. Also covered are 2016 and 2017 Ram 3500 chassis cabs under 10,000 pounds. Some 2009 through 2017 Ram 1500 pickups also are included.Fiat Chrysler says th
  
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• Actress and Upper Arlinton native Beverly D’Angelo on starring in “Christmas Vacation”

  22-12-2017 21:56
  By Jerry Revish Talking to Beverly D’Angelo is like chatting with an old friend. The big surprise here is that I never met her before our Skype interview. I found her to be easy going, animated and without pretention. Fun, even. Born and raised in Upper Arlington, she’s been away from home for decades, singing, acting and enjoying a life she’s carved out for herself in Hollywood Hills. She comes back to Central Ohio regularly to visit her family. She's done 60 movies, been nomi
  
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• Actress and Upper Arlington native Beverly D’Angelo on starring in “Christmas Vacation”

  22-12-2017 21:56
  By Jerry Revish Talking to Beverly D’Angelo is like chatting with an old friend.The big surprise here is that I never met her before our Skype interview. I found her to be easy going, animated and without pretention. Fun, even.Born and raised in Upper Arlington, she’s been away from home for decades, singing, acting and enjoying a life she’s carved out for herself in Hollywood Hills. She comes back to Central Ohio regularly to visit her family.She's done 60 movies, been nominat
  
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• Cops nab escaped inmate with face tattoo after weeks on run

  22-12-2017 21:20
  
  STOCKTON, Calif. — Authorities say an inmate with a skull tattooed on his face who escaped last month from a work crew in central California is back in custody.The Fresno Bee reports police arrested 27-year-old Corey Hughes on Thursday at a home in Stockton.Officers set up a perimeter and knocked on the door, but no one answered. Stockton police then sent a police dog into the residence, and Hughes was apprehended. He was taken to a hospital for treatment before being booked into San Joaqu
  
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• Doppler 10: Rain tonight with a mix on Saturday

  22-12-2017 21:14
  This Evening: Rain picks up late this evening.
  Tonight: Steady rain at times then temps fall fast.Low 39.Winds: Var. 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Rain turns over to light snow, not much will stick - breezy.High 40 (early).Winds: NNW 10-15 mph.
  Sunday: Light afternoon snow.A light coating is possible in Columbus with a little more in the north.High 34.Winds: N 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:Rain will move in through the evening and overnight
  
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• Suit: iPhones slowed by Apple forced owners to by new phones

  22-12-2017 21:09
  
  CHICAGO — Apple iPhone owners from several states are suing the tech giant for not disclosing sooner that it had issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging batteries lasted longer.Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday in Chicago federal court on behalf of five iPhone owners from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. They say they wouldn't have purchased newer, pricier iPhones had Apple disclosed that simply replacing the batteries would have sped
  
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• Suit: iPhones slowed by Apple forced owners to buy new phones

  22-12-2017 21:09
  
  CHICAGO — Apple iPhone owners from several states are suing the tech giant for not disclosing sooner that it had issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging batteries lasted longer.Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday in Chicago federal court on behalf of five iPhone owners from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. They say they wouldn't have purchased newer, pricier iPhones had Apple disclosed that simply replacing the batteries would have sped
  
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• NAACP LDF Letter Says Diversity on City Council is Superficial

  22-12-2017 21:00
  Following one group’s continual push for district representation on Columbus City Council, council is again defending the at-large voting method by which its members are elected. This time, they’re answering to a letter sent by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), who last month asserted that Columbus’ electoral process violates the Voting Rights Act of […]
  
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• Something for Everyone in Theaters This Weekend

  22-12-2017 19:00
  Wow, there is a lot to choose from this holiday weekend. You’ve got your Big Musical Numbers and a very small Matt Damon, family fare and Oscar bait. Or you could just go watch The Last Jedi again, because it really is good. However you want to handle your jolly downtime, there’s a movie for […]
  
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• Shop Talk: Detroit Based Company Opens Retail Store in Easton

  22-12-2017 19:00
  Shinola, a high-end manufacturer, opened a Columbus retail location earlier this year. Located at 3976 Easton Station, the store offers watches, leather bags, bicycles, jewelry, and audio products. The company is based in Detroit, MI, where their products are manufactured. The manufacturing plant opened in Detroit in 2012, selling their original watch The Runwell online […]
  
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• Ohio bans doctors from performing Down syndrome abortions

  22-12-2017 18:49
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome, joining two other states with similarly strict legislation.Republican Gov. John Kasich signed the legislation into law Friday.The president of the anti-abortion group Ohio Right to Life says it gives unborn babies prenatally diagnosed with Down syndrome a "shot at life." The executive director of the abortion-rights group NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio predicts it will have a "chilling effe
  
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• Top 10 Best Columbus Music Venues of 2017

  22-12-2017 18:44
  For two years running, our readers and editors have picked Ace of Cups as the new King (or Queen?) of the local music scene. Founded by local music maven Marcy Mays in 2011, Ace of Cups has become a go-to destination in the Old North neighborhood where you can always find local bands, small-to-medium-sized touring […]
  
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• Police investigating shooting death of 61-year-old man in North Linden

  22-12-2017 18:43
  Columbus police officers responded to a call at 1:12 a.m. of an unresponsive person down in front of a building in the 2900 block of Cleveland Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers saw James Virgil Johnson, 61, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Medics arrived and pronounced Johnson dead at 1:21 a.m. He is listed in state voter registration records as living in North Linden.
  
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• Condado Tacos Announces Fifth Columbus Location Opening Next Year

  22-12-2017 18:23
  Recently named Best Cheap Eats by CU readers, Condado Tacos has announced a fifth restaurant in its hometown of Columbus. Condado Polaris will open next summer. Following openings in the Short North, Downtown, Easton and Clintonville, their newest store will make their second outside Columbus’ urban core. “People love our tacos—we are not limited to […]
  
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• Doppler 10: Going back to winter over the weekend

  22-12-2017 17:48
  This Afternoon: Areas of drizzle & patchy fog. Mild & overcast. Temps in the 50’s. Winds: SW 6-10 mph.
  Tonight: Rain likely, showers overnight. Mild. Low 41. Winds: S-N 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Rain showers am to wintry mix pm.Breezy & chilly. High 43(early). Winds: NW 6-13 mph.
  Sunday: Chance snow showers, mainly pm.Cold & cloudy.High 34. Winds: W 6-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:Skies will remain mostly cloudy to o
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: Daily Growler Turns 5, New Bubble Tea Shop Opens Near Campus, and more

  22-12-2017 17:12
  Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: Vivi Bubble Tea Opened earlier this month, Vivi Bubble […]
  
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• Trump signs tax cut in "rush job" Oval Office signing event

  22-12-2017 17:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In the end, Donald Trump's top achievement as president— a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul — was finalized in a "rush job" of an affair. And that was OK with him.None of the members of Congress who muscled through the biggest tax overhaul in 30 years were in the Oval Office on Friday as Trump signed the measure into law. That's because the president was not pleased with news coverage that morning questioning whether he would get the bill signed before Christmas. So
  
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• President Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law

  22-12-2017 17:03
  
  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has signed into law a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package.Trump touted the size of the tax cut, declaring to reporters in the Oval Office before he signed it Friday that "the numbers will speak."The president said he was going to wait to sign it until after Jan. 1 but changed his mind.The legislation provides generous cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans and smaller ones for the middle class and low-income families.It is the first major overhaul o
  
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• Chris Bradley to spend Christmas at home

  22-12-2017 16:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -Chris Bradley’s family says his condition is improving each day after he was hospitalized with pneumonia last month.Chris was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year and recently learned he was no longer in remission after undergoing a stem cell transplant.His family thanks everyone for their prayers and support during Chris’ recovery at The OSU James Cancer Center.Chris’ family said they are excited he will be able to join them at home on Christmas day.
  
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• Police: Clerk shoots suspect during armed robbery in Merion Village

  22-12-2017 16:21
  COLUMBUS - Police are searching for a man who officers say was shot during an armed robbery at a Merion Village carryout store. According to Columbus Police, an unknown man robbed the Buckeye Market on the 1300 block of South 4th Street around 8:21pm Thursday.
  
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• Raccoon attacks baby, drags her out of bed in Philadelphia

  22-12-2017 16:19
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A baby had to undergo surgery after being attacked by a raccoon inside a North Philadelphia home earlier this week. CBS Philadelphia reports that four-month-old Journi Black is on a long road to recovery after a raccoon attacked her inside a home on the 2100 block of North 22nd Street on Wednesday night."It's just ridiculous," said Samuel Black, the girl's father. "My daughter could have lost her life."Animal control officers set a trap for the raccoon to prevent this from h
  
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• The Top 10 New Bars of 2017

  22-12-2017 16:04
  While some days it might seem like craft beer is the only thing you ever hear about, 2017 was actually a pretty big year for cocktail connoisseurs as well. Nearly a dozen new bars opened this year in Columbus that have a big focus on handcrafted cocktail menus, and almost every bar selected by our […]
  
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• Treat to Try: Cherbourg Bakery

  22-12-2017 16:00
  In this day an age, it should come as no surprise to learn that the sugarplum fairies have goodies safe for the gluten-free crew. A way of life that was once reserved for those with a rare disease is now part of a mainstream lifestyle; gluten-free products are easy find a grocers and restaurants. They’re […]
  
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• NEXT: When Columbus’ Population Doubles, Which Neighborhoods Will Prosper or Languish?

  22-12-2017 16:00
  I was driving up Sawmill a few months back, allowing the retail stores, doctor’s offices, schools, child day care centers, apartments, and MI homes to glide by me. Although not exactly where I’d like to live, this part of Columbus is pleasant enough, perhaps a stereotypical suburban setting. As a futurist, I frequently rely upon […]
  
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• Putin accuses US of violating Cold War-era nuclear pact

  22-12-2017 14:11
  
  MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin is accusing the U.S. of violating a landmark Cold War-era nuclear arms pact.Putin, speaking during Friday's meeting with the top military brass, alleged that the U.S. missile defense sites in Romania containing interceptor missiles could also house ground-to-ground intermediate-range cruise missiles in violation of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.He added that U.S. launches of target vehicles as part of tests represented ano
  
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• Ohio Casino Commission director fired after sexual-harassment claim

  22-12-2017 13:52
  A state gaming agent's sexual-harassment complaint against her supervisor led Ohio Casino Control Commission investigators to a larger pattern of intimidation and the man's firing, according to records obtained by and interviews conducted by The Associated Press. Columbus-based deputy enforcement director Mark Leatherman lost his job in May after an internal investigation, commission officials said.
  
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• Nearly $1 billion raised for rebuilding Texas after Harvey

  22-12-2017 13:52
  
  HOUSTON — The groups helping to rebuild on the Texas Gulf Coast after Hurricane Harvey have collected close to $1 billion in donations, according to an Associated Press tally of major national and local organizations.Much of that money is already being put to work after Harvey, which ravaged cities in Southeast Texas in August with high winds before dumping record amounts of rain on the rest of the coast, including Houston, the nation's fourth-largest city.Here is a look at the fundraising
  
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• Power back on for most AEP customers in Dublin area

  22-12-2017 13:27
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio - More than 1,700 AEP Ohio customers were without power in the Dublin area Friday morning.According to AEP's outage map, the power went out around 7 a.m.Power was back on for most customers by 8:45 a.m.At that time, there were still 85 customers without power.Dublin police said AEP reported the outage was caused by equipment failure.You can view the outage map by clicking here.
  
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• Holiday Shopping Guide – Last Minute Gift Ideas

  22-12-2017 13:00
  Happy Holidays! For anyone that is still in need of gift ideas, here’s our last edition of the Holiday Shopping Guide. Thanks to Elm & Iron for presenting the guide, visit them in Clintonville and Easton for an eclectic collection of home furnishings, accessories, and décor. Additional support is provided by Trapped Columbus, take a break […]
  
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• Pence: New US-Afghanistan strategy 'already bearing fruit'

  22-12-2017 12:59
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan — Vice President Mike Pence swooped into Afghanistan for a secret meeting with Afghan leaders and a visit with U.S. troops, pointing to progress four months after President Donald Trump announced a new strategy to end a stalemate in America's longest war.Pence's unannounced trip was the first to the war-ravaged country by either Trump or the vice president, and it came as the Trump administration is seeking to stabilize the country by strengthening Afghan forces and seek
  
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• Famed conductor out at 7 symphonies, including Cleveland, amid sexual assault accusations

  22-12-2017 11:49
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Symphonies in Boston, San Francisco and Sydney have severed ties with world-renowned conductor Charles Dutoit. Classical orchestras in New York, Chicago and Cleveland have announced that he's withdrawn his services for upcoming concerts. The reaction has been swift in the classical music world following graphic sexual assault accusations made by three opera singers and a classical musician to The Associated Press.As symphonies around the globe reacted to the detailed accoun
  
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• Congress takes a holiday break with much to do in new year

  22-12-2017 11:03
  
  WASHINGTON— The Republican-led Congress narrowly passed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown, doing the bare minimum in a sprint toward the holidays and punting disputes on immigration, health care and the budget to next year.The measure passed the House on Thursday on a 231-188 vote over Democratic opposition and then cleared the Senate, 66-32, with Democrats from Republican-leaning states providing many of the key votes. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the
  
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• Doppler 10: Warm & wet Friday, Cold returns this weekend

  22-12-2017 10:00
  Today: Patchy drizzle & fog early. Chance rain pm. Warm. High 58. Winds: SW 6-10 mph.
  Tonight: Chance rain, showers overnight. Mild. Low 41. Winds: S-N 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Rain showers am to wintry mix pm.Breezy & chilly. High 43(early). Winds: NW 6-13 mph.
  Sunday: Chance snow showers, mainly pm.Cold & cloudy.High 34. Winds: W 6-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information:An approaching area of low pressure will keep temperatures mild
  
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• Man Had 166 Live Cats And 55 Dead Ones In His Home

  22-12-2017 09:15
  An Ohio man who had 166 cats and 55 dead ones at his home has been charged with animal cruelty.
  
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• Police identify man found dead in northeast Columbus

  22-12-2017 07:57
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus police shut down lanes of Cleveland Avenue as they investigated a man killed after a shooting early Friday morning.It happened just before 1:15 a.m. in the 2900 block of Cleveland Avenue near Agler Road, according to police.When police arrived on the scene, they found 61-year-old James Johnson suffering an apparent gunshot wound.There are no suspects and no known motive at this time.The road has since reopened.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest on this developing sto
  
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• Police: Cleveland Avenue shut down for death investigation

  22-12-2017 07:57
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus police shut down lanes of Cleveland Avenue as they investigated a death early Friday.Dispatchers say it happened early Fridaynear Agler Road.Police did not immediately release any details about what happened. Police remained on the scene at about 2:00 a.m. Friday.Dispatchers initially said someone was hit and killed by a car.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Police: Cleveland Avenue shut down after one person hit and killed by car

  22-12-2017 07:57
  
  COLUMBUS -- One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle early Friday in north Columbus, according to Columbus Police.Dispatchers say it happened early Friday on Cleveland Avenue near Agler Road. The northbound lanes of Cleveland Avenue were shut down.Police did not immediately release any details about what happened. Police remained on the scene at about 2:00 a.m. Friday.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Sportscaster Dick Enberg found dead at home at age 82

  22-12-2017 07:11
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Dick Enberg, the sportscaster who got his big break with UCLA basketball and went on to call Super Bowls, Olympics, Final Fours and Angels and Padres baseball games, died Thursday. He was 82.Engberg's daughter, Nicole, confirmed the death to The Associated Press. She said the family became concerned when he didn't arrive on his flight to Boston on Thursday, and that he was found dead at his home in La Jolla, a San Diego neighborhood, with his bags packed.The family said it belie
  
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• Community comes together to try and stop the violence

  22-12-2017 05:11
  People from across Columbus came together to say enough is enough when it comes to violence in the capital city."We just want our kids to have somewhere to go play," organizer Robert Walker Sr. said.As the city's yearly homicide number inches toward a startling new record, dozens of mothers, fathers, sons and daughters took part in a candlelight vigil at Mayme Moore Park.The gathering comes just one day after the city experienced two homicides 12 hours apart.Columbus Police say 32-year-old Corda
  
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• Student gets probation for bringing gun to Walnut Ridge High School

  22-12-2017 04:48
  A 15-year-old boy who took a gun to Walnut Ridge High School in the fall has been placed on probation for up to one year. David McPheters made an admission in November to a delinquency charge of illegally conveying a weapon onto school grounds in Franklin County Juvenile Court.
  
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• Hi-tech treatment now possible for opiate addiction

  22-12-2017 04:40
  Angie Denes was at her wit’s end.Her son Jordon, had become a junkie and she felt helpless to save him.“He turned into someone we didn’t know, that we didn’t raise," she said. "Someone who went against every value we ever instilled in him.”Like so many others, her son got hooked on opiates by taking pain killers for an injury. He’d injured his back while loading trees on a farm. A heroin habit bloomed after the prescriptions ran out. He started passing counter
  
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• Police: Suspected robber shot by store clerk at Buckeye Market

  22-12-2017 03:41
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police are on the scene of a shooting after a store clerk shot a suspected robber in south Columbus.It happened around 8:25 p.m. Thursday at the Buckeye Market in the 1300 block of South 4th Street.Authorities told 10TV the suspect fled on foot and are searching for the suspect.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Ross County fourth grader donates hundreds of items to foster kids in need

  22-12-2017 03:17
  
  With some of his own birthday money, a 10-year-old Ross County student bought hundreds of items to give to local foster kids in need this holiday.He called himself the "book bag Santa" while handing off gifts from the trunk of his family's car to helpers lined up waiting to collect them.But Aiden Poore is just a kid; a 10-year-old with a really big heart."Just really proud of him. It turned into way more than what any of us thought. To know he wanted to do this was just amazing," Aiden's mom Meg
  
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• Ohio mom of "that kid" gets teachers wine with son’s face on bottle for Christmas

  22-12-2017 02:26
  
  An Ohio couple took an unconventional route to thank their kid's teachers during the holidays.WHIO reports as a joke and a thank you, Mary and Paul Sommersgifted their son Jake’s teachers with bottles of white wine with personalized labels reading: “Our child might be the reason you drink so enjoy this bottle on us.”Photos of the gifts went viral when their older son, Ohio State University student DJ Sommers, tweeted about the gifts involving his little brother.My parents alway
  
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• Conversations & Coffee: Food Art

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• Police: Hospital gunman fired many shots, killed himself

  22-12-2017 01:34
  
  CINCINNATI — A man carrying two handguns who tried to storm into an Ohio hospital's psychiatric emergency room shot and wounded a security officer, fired at a police officer and then fatally shot himself, police said Thursday.Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac identified the gunman in the Wednesday afternoon shooting as Isaiah Currie, 20, of Cincinnati.Some of the drama that unfolded at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center complex was captured on surveillance video and 911 recordin
  
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