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• Bitter cold, winds welcomed by central Ohioans seeking thrill

  06-01-2018 23:37
  
  The bitter cold temperatures are enough to deter most people from venturing outside lately but some told 10TV these are the conditions they have waited for.“If we go a couple days without wind we kind of go into withdrawal,” said Don Dunphy, who took to Buckeye Lake Saturday afternoon to go snowkiting.The sport is similar to kiteboarding except practiced on frozen bodies of water with ice, some snow and enough wind to get the kite going.It only takes about 3 mph, Dunphy said.Weather
  
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• Dog rescued after falling through ice in Delaware County

  06-01-2018 23:28
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio – A dog is safe after falling through the ice in Delaware County Friday night, according to the BST&G Fire District.Firefighters and members of Delaware County EMS were called to the 700 block of SR-61 near Sunbury around 8:10 p.m., according to Delaware County Emergency Communications.The first responders jumped into the cold water and were able to rescue the dog.The dog will be fine, according to the fire department.The department said in a Facebook post, &ldquo
  
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• Governor names second Ohio poet laureate

  06-01-2018 23:17
  Dave Lucas of Cleveland Heights succeeds the first person to hold that job, Dr. Amit Majmudar , a doctor in suburban Columbus. Lawmakers created the laureate position in 2014.
  
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• Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and brother of Dick, dies at 86

  06-01-2018 22:46
  
  NEW YORK — Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television's "Coach," died Friday in Arkansas, according to his manager. He was 86.John Castonia said Van Dyke died at his ranch in Hot Spring County. His wife, Shirley Ann Jones, was by his side. No cause was immediately known.Van Dyke had an affable, goofy appeal, but he spent much of his career toiling in failed sitcoms and in
  
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• Watkins Memorial H.S. student dies in single-vehicle crash

  06-01-2018 22:36
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio -- A high school student has died in a car crash Saturday morning.The single-vehicle crash happened Saturday morning at about 7 a.m. on York Road near Morse Road in Licking County, according to Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp.The student was a sophomore at Watkins Memorial High School, according to the Southwest Licking School District. The Licking County Sheriff's Office confirmed it was a male.The student's name has not been released out of respect for the family, the d
  
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• Watkins Memorial H. S. student dies in single-vehicle crash

  06-01-2018 22:36
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio -- A high school student has died in a car crash Saturday morning.The single-vehicle crash happened Saturday morning on York Road near Morse Road in Licking County, according to Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp.The student was a sophomore at Watkins Memorial High School, according to the Southwest Licking School District.The student's name has not been released out of respect for the family, the district said. The district said grief counselors will be available on Monday.
  
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• Sheriff’s office identifies Watkins Memorial H. S. student killed in crash

  06-01-2018 22:36
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio -- A high school student who died in a car crash Saturday morning in Licking County has been identified.The single-vehicle crash happened Saturday morning at about 7 a.m. on York Road near Morse Road in Licking County, according to Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp.The student has been identified as 16-year-old Mason Boyd, according to the Licking County Sheriff's Office.Boyd was a sophomore at Watkins Memorial High School and a member of the wrestling team, according to th
  
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• Forecast: Another frigid night, more bearable Sunday

  06-01-2018 21:24
  This Evening: Mostly clear skies and very cold. Temps dropping out of the teens. NW wind 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Brutally cold again. Low 2. Wind chills around -10. SE wind around 5 mph.
  Sunday: Starting off frigid, but mostly cloudy and more bearable by the afternoon. High 26. S wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Surface high pressure and an associated cold air mass will push east across the region today through tonight. Meaning we
  
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• After years of blasting deficits, Portman says GOP plan is different

  06-01-2018 21:07
  Sen. Rob Portman insisted Thursday that there's nothing inconsistent about slamming Obama-era deficits in the depths of recession and then, in an economy near full employment, voting for a Republican tax bill that nonpartisan scorekeepers say will add at least another $1 trillion to the deficit. Portman, an Ohio Republican, was in Columbus to tour Wolf Metals, a steel-fabricating firm whose owner said the Republican tax bill signed last month by Presi
  
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• Ohio woman charged for throwing live dog into trash bag

  06-01-2018 20:59
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A southwest Ohio woman has been charged with animal cruelty for putting a sickly dog into a trash bag for collection.The Springfield News-Sun reports 53-year-old Tracy Brown, of Springfield, appeared in court Friday and asked for a public defender.Police say Brown called police last month and asked how to dispose of a dead dog, telling a dispatcher she'd put the dog's body outside because it smelled.Workers then picked up the trash bag containing a male boxer mix named
  
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• Man, young daughter killed in Ohio house fire

  06-01-2018 20:37
  
  UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio — Authorities say a 37-year-old man and his 2-year-old daughter have been killed in an Ohio house fire while his wife and another young daughter managed to escape the flames.The Wyandot County Sheriff's Office has identified the victims as Shawn Stock and his daughter, Avery.The Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old Lisa Stock called 911 on a cell phone just before 1 a.m. Saturday saying she'd dropped 1-year-old Alana Stock to the ground from a window of the burning home b
  
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• John Young, legendary moonwalker and shuttle commander, dead at 87

  06-01-2018 19:47
  
  Legendary astronaut John Young -- who twice ventured into space in pioneering two-man Gemini capsules, orbited the moon and then walked on its cratered surface before commanding two space shuttle missions, including the program's maiden flight -- has died, ending one of the most storied careers in space history. NASA confirmed the death early Saturday on Twitter."We're saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young, who was 87," NASA tweeted. "Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface &a
  
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• Terry Glenn's autopsy reveals alcohol, marijuana in former WR's system

  06-01-2018 19:34
  
  Former NFL wide receiver Terry Glenn had a combination of alcohol and marijuana in his system when he was killed in a car accident on Nov. 20.Per TMZ Sports, Glenn's autopsy report revealed marijuana in his system and a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit.Glenn died aged 43 in a single-car accident in the Dallas area that also left his fiancee with minor injuries.Per Naheed Rajwani of the Dallas Morning News, Glenn's car struck a concrete barrier and rolled over. He was transport
  
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• Police investigating shooting on East 22nd Avenue

  06-01-2018 16:48
  
  Columbus police are on the scene of a body found in a vehicle in the 1200 block of East 22nd Avenue.Columbus police have confirmed the victim, who remains unidentified, was a black male found in a vehicle with the door opened and the car running, with a gunshot wound.The call came in at 7:21 a.m.There is no suspect known at this time. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Police identify man found dead with gunshot wound in running vehicle

  06-01-2018 16:48
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus Police have identified the man found dead in a running car in north Columbus.Columbus police said 30-year-old Abel Beyene was found with a gunshot wound Saturday morning in the 1200 block of East 22nd Avenue.As of early Wednesday, police did not have any suspects.Police said this was the 6th homicide of 2018 in Columbus.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Josh Mandel drops out of 2018 Senate race 8 mins ago

  06-01-2018 16:43
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Republican Josh Mandel announced Friday that he is dropping out of the race for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Sherrod Brown. In an email, Mandel wrote that his wife "has a health issue that will require [his] time, attention and presence."
  
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• Three trucks destroyed in fire at Grove City public service building

  06-01-2018 16:17
  
  Three snow removal vehicles were destroyed during a fire at a public service building in Grove City Saturday morning. The fire was at the Public Service Center, in the 3200 block of Ventura Boulevard.According to the Grove City service director, the fire started in one of the barns where trucks are stored, and three city trucks were destroyed. He said, however, the city will be able to make do.Neighbors in the area said they heard loud booms according to a 10TV news crew on the scene.The service
  
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• Pres. Trump says he's 'like, really smart,' 'a very stable genius'

  06-01-2018 14:22
  
  WASHINGTON — If there were any doubt these are political times like none before, consider that the American president felt compelled Saturday to let the world know he's playing with all his marbles and is among the brightest cookies around.In a series of tweets, Donald Trump defended his mental fitness and boasted about brains, saying he is "like, really smart" and "a very stable genius." It was the latest pushback against a new book that portrays him as a leader who doesn't understand the
  
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• Man pleads guilty to cyberstalking Delaware County sheriff

  06-01-2018 12:19
  A Columbus man pleaded guilty to cyberstalking Delaware County Sheriff Russell Martin on Friday in U.S. District Court.
  
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• Forecast: Another bitterly cold day, relief tomorrow

  06-01-2018 10:46
  Today: More sunshine, still frigid.Not as breezy.High 13.Winds: W 5-8 mph.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy, dangerously cold. Subzero wind chills.Low -1.Winds: W 6-9 mph.
  Sunday: Becoming cloudy, not as cold.Chance snow late.High 30. Winds: S 7-11 mph.
  Monday: Snow showers, wintry mix and ice possible.Cloudy & cool.High 37. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: Frigid and brisk start to the weekend, with wind chills anywhere from 10 to 15 below this
  
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• Mega Millions ticket matches all 6 numbers for $450 million prize

  06-01-2018 08:16
  
  DES MOINES - A Mega Millions ticket has matched all six numbers for the prize in the amount of $450 million.It is the nation's 10th largest jackpot.The numbers were 28-30-39-59-70-10.It is not known where the winning ticket was sold.Most players choose a cash option, which would be $281 million for Mega Millions.The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302.5 million.
  
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• Person in critical condition after hit-and-run in north Columbus

  06-01-2018 07:56
  
  COLUMBUS - One person is in critical condition following a hit-and-run in north Columbus, according to Columbus Police.Around 1:30 a.m. a person was struck by a vehicle at Gerbert Road and E. Hudson Street.Emergency personnel transported the injured person to Grant Medical Center.Police are looking for a black 4-door sedan.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• The Supreme Court has a chance to redeem itself on voting rights

  06-01-2018 07:48
  Ballots await processing at the Franklin County Board of Elections in Columbus, Ohio, last month. The Supreme Court will soon hear a case about Ohio's efforts to remove inactive voters from its rolls, which has become a flashpoint in a nationwide fight between Democrats and Republicans over access to the polls.
  
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• Police: Person in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in east Columbus

  06-01-2018 05:04
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police is investigating a serious hit-skip crash on the city’s east side Friday night.Police said a person was struck by a vehicle on South Hamilton Road north of East Livingston Avenue around 10:45 p.m.The injured person was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, according to police.Police said the driver left the scene and dispatchers were not able to provide a description of the vehicle.The southbound lanes of South Hamilton
  
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• Police: Man dies after being hit by vehicle in east Columbus

  06-01-2018 05:04
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police is investigating a fatal hit-skip crash on the city’s east side Friday night.Police said a 23-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on South Hamilton Road north of East Livingston Avenue around 10:45 p.m. The person died at 1:24 a.m., according to police.The injured man was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition.His identity is being withheld pending notification with family.Police said the driver left the scene.They are lo
  
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• Delaware County warming shelter needs police to stay open

  06-01-2018 03:58
  As the temperatures continue to plummet a Delaware County warming shelter struggles to help people in need.The warming shelter is open to men who need a bed and a hot meal."A Place of Warmth" at Zion United Church of Christ needs a special duty officer to keep the doors open.Volunteer Mike Newcomb says it's simple."The people who have come have really needed us," Newcomb said.The shelter keeps people from freezing to death."What concerns us are those people who don't have a plan, who suddenly fi
  
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• Mother, young daughter found dead outside Southeast Side home

  06-01-2018 03:23
  A woman and her young daughter were found dead Friday morning outside a home on the Southeast Side, Columbus police said. The victims have been identified as 34-year-old Nicole "Coley" Duckson and 4-year-old Kristina.
  
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• Trump seeks $18 billion to extend border wall over 10 years

  06-01-2018 03:11
  
  The Trump administration has proposed spending $18 billion over 10 years to significantly extend the border wall with Mexico, providing one of its most detailed blueprints of how the president hopes to carry out a signature campaign pledge.The proposal by Customs and Border Protection calls for 316 miles of additional barrier by September 2027, bringing total coverage to 970 miles (1,552 kilometers), or nearly half the border, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter.It a
  
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• OSU surgeon on leave after past accusations of patient rape surface

  06-01-2018 00:53
  WARNING: This article contains graphic details of alleged sexual assaults. Reader discretion is advised.A surgeon at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is on administrative leave after allegations emerged that he raped patients years ago.Dr. Ryan Williams is a colorectal surgeon who joined Ohio State in August 2017.An investigation by USA Today published Friday revealed accusations by two female patients of sexual assault against Williams.The alleged incidents happened in 2008 and 2
  
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• Potential for snow & freezing rain could make for a messy Monday morning commute

  06-01-2018 00:13
  
  This weekend's forecast is a bit of a good news/bad news situation. The good news is that warmer weather is arriving which means an end to the deep freeze that's gripped Central Ohio for nearly two weeks - the last time we were above freezing was Christmas Eve.The bad news is that we have another weather system moving in and it has the potential to bring snow, a rain/snow mix and even the dreaded wintry precipitation type known as freezing rain.After a bitterly cold Saturday, things will look di
  
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