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• Ex-Arizona sheriff, Trump ally Joe Arpaio running for Senate

  09-01-2018 23:58
  
  PHOENIX — Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was spared a possible jail sentence last year when his political ally President Donald Trump pardoned his criminal conviction for disobeying a judge's order, announced Tuesday he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Jeff Flake.The 85-year-old lawman tweeted he is seeking the post to support Trump's policies."President Trump needs my help in the Senate," Arpaio added in an email to supporters seeking funds for the race.Arpaio, who served
  
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• Trump suggests 2-phase immigration deal for 'Dreamers'

  09-01-2018 23:53
  Seeking a bipartisan compromise to avoid a government shutdown, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an immigration deal could be reached in two phases — first by addressing young immigrants and border security with what he called a "bill of love," then by making comprehensive changes that have long eluded Congress.Trump presided over a lengthy meeting with Republican and Democratic lawmakers seeking a solution for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the U.S.
  
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• The inaugural Dom & Dave show: College Football Playoffs, OSU basketball & more

  09-01-2018 23:35
  
  You've seen them yell at each other in a poorly lit room on a shaky cell phone feed, but now, it's time to step it up.Dom Tiberi and Dave Holmes are teaming up to discuss the top sports stories of the day among other topics.Watch Dom & Dave every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6:45 p.m. on 10TV.com or the 10TV Facebook page. Tuesday, January 9 Topics:SEC Title Game College Football Playoff Championship Game recapShould The College Football Playoff be expanded?No Love For The Buckeyes: Why i
  
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• Toyota adds 601,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recalls

  09-01-2018 23:34
  
  DETROIT — Toyota is recalling 601,000 more vehicles in the U.S. to replace defective and potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators.The company says the recall covers the Toyota Corolla and Matrix, Scion xB, Lexus IS250 and 350, and the Lexus IS-F from 2009, 2010 and 2013. Also covered are the 2010 and 2013 Toyota 4-Runner, Lexus IS250C and 350C and Lexus GX460, as well as the 2009 and 2010 Toyota Yaris and Lexus ES350, and the 2013 Toyota Sienna.The recalls come after Takata revealed that
  
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• Flu cases, hospitalizations on the rise; Health officials work to stop spread

  09-01-2018 23:12
  NEWARK, Ohio - Health officials are warning about rising flu numbers in central Ohio,and statewide.Franklin County calls this a "high intensity" week for flu cases. Other central Ohio communities are dealing with a similar situation.Local hospitals and doctor's offices are stepping up precautions to help stop the spread of the flu. Among them is Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. Officials there say not only are they seeing a significant increase in flu-related visits to doctor's offices and t
  
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• Man wears shorts in freezing winter to raise money, awareness for homeless pets

  09-01-2018 22:54
  Jeff Campbell realizes that his unconventional plan to raise awareness for a cause close to his heart might make it easier for others to label him."A lot of people have thought that or asked that," Jeff Campbell said laughing. "No, I'm not crazy."On Tuesday, in 30-degree weather, Campbell is wearing shorts.His fashion choice is not an accident. It's not the first time he's braved the cold, baring his skin."The coldest actual temperature is -4 and the coldest actual wind chill is -14," he said.In
  
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• Historic Bungalow Sparks Local Preservation Debate

  09-01-2018 22:20
  The proposed demolition of a 103-year-old bungalow in suburban Columbus has set off a dispute between the property's new owners and area preservationists. The Columbus Landmarks Foundation has argued that the Bexley home and its architecture are significant to the inner-ring suburb's history and heritage, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
  
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• Steve Bannon steps down from Breitbart News Network

  09-01-2018 22:19
  
  Steve Bannon has stepped down from his position as executive chairman of the Breitbart News Network.The announcement was confirmed on the outlet’s website on Tuesday saying Bannon and Breitbart will work on making it a smooth transition.The news comes as Bannon, former chief strategist for President Donald Trump, made some comments in a new book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” by Michael Wolff.In the book, Bannon describes a meeting between Donald Trump Jr., senio
  
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• US Supreme Court looks at Ohio voting purge procedure

  09-01-2018 21:55
  
  COLUMBUS -- When former Army Sergeant Joseph Helle deployed to serve his country, the one thing he says he didn't worry about was his voting status."When I left for the Army, I didn't have time to worry about things such as voting at home, absentee ballots or anything of the sort," he said.From 2006 to2007 while serving in Iraq, and another tour in Afghanistan in 2009, Helle says he never assumed his voting status would change until he returned to his home where he maintained his address."So I g
  
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• Lawsuit challenges 'racial quota' in Ohio marijuana program

  09-01-2018 21:40
  
  A company that wasn't chosen for Ohio's new medical marijuana program filed a lawsuit against the state claiming it was bumped because of "an unconstitutional racial quota."There were 12 provisional, large-scale growing operations licenses available that allowed companies to grow cannabis for medicinal purposes. Hilliard-based PharmaCann Ohio Inc., a medical marijuana company, said it finished 12th among more than 100 applicants based on the state Department of Commerce ranking system, according
  
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• Cats for a Cause

  09-01-2018 21:38
  The Amazing Cat Show is back! The feline-filled art show raises funds for Colony Cats (& dogs) at 400 West Rich this weekend. Connect with Colony Cats in The Giving Store. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and commitment of people in our smart + […]
  
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• Teen sentenced to 4 years for planning mass shooting at Hilliard-Davidson HS

  09-01-2018 21:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio –The teenager accused of plotting a mass shooting at Hilliard Davidson High School entered a plea of no contest to conspiracy to commit murder in January.John Staley III, who was 16 years old at the time of the alleged plot in Sept. 2016, was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday. In Sept. 2017, a juvenile court ruled Staley’s case would be moved to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to be tried as an adult case.Police and prosecutors have said he had it
  
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• Hilliard teen accused of planning mass shooting pleads no contest

  09-01-2018 21:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio –The teenager accused of plotting a mass shooting at Hilliard Davidson High School entered a plea of no contest to conspiracy to commit murder on Tuesday.John Staley III, who was 16 years old at the time of the alleged plot in Sept. 2016, is scheduled to be sentenced in February.In Sept. 2017, a juvenile court ruled Staley’s case would be moved to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to be tried as an adult case.Police and prosecutors have said he had it mapped ou
  
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• Sutton to be Cordray running mate in the Ohio governor's race

  09-01-2018 20:41
  
  Former federal consumer watchdog Richard Cordray is joining forces with former congresswoman and Obama-era official Betty Sutton in the Ohio governor's race as Democrats position to win back the key battleground state in November.A Democrat close to Cordray's campaign for governor tells The Associated Press the decision on Sutton as his running mate will be announced Wednesday. The person requested anonymity because the information hadn't been made public.Cordray and Sutton served under Presiden
  
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• 1 injured, child safe after car crashes into Columbus City Schools bus

  09-01-2018 20:23
  
  COLUMBUS – One person was injured after a car crashed into a school bus in southwest Columbus.Police say a Columbus City school bus carrying a child was struck by a car on Sylvan and Sullivant Avenues.Bus 619 and a car were heading westbound on Sullivant Avenue when the car hit the wheel of the bus and flipped over several times, according to police. The bus was forced into a yard, hitting a building.Police say the child on the bus was strapped in and not injured. The bus driver was taken
  
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• Mt. Vernon man wearing shorts all winter to raise awareness for animals out in the cold

  09-01-2018 19:49
  
  A Mt. Vernon man is raising awareness to animals that need shelter, this winter, in an unusual way.To showcase how cold Ohio winters can be, Jeff Campbell has been wearing shorts every day while outside during the winter.Campbell has run the Campbell Boarding Kennels for the last eight years.He has started a GoFundMe page for people to donate to. The money will be divided to the Knox County Animal Shelter and the Knox County Humane Society.So far he has donated $571 to each organization, courtes
  
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• Victim search expands as California storm, mudslides kill 13

  09-01-2018 19:42
  MONTECITO, Calif. — A storm that slammed a California coastal community is over. The search for its victims is not.Authorities in Santa Barbara County were still trying to reach new areas and dig into the destruction to find dead, injured or trapped people after a powerful mudflow swept away dozens of homes.At least 13 people were confirmed dead Tuesday, at least 25 were injured and at least 50 had to be rescued by helicopters.Those numbers could increase when the search is deepened and ex
  
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• Death toll climbs in devastating California mudslides

  09-01-2018 19:42
  MONTECITO, Calif. — At least six people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.Rescue crews used helicopters to lift people to safety because debris blocked roads, and firefighters slogged through waist-high mud to pull a grimy 14-year-old girl from a collapsed Montecito home where she had been trapped for hours."I thought
  
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• 5 killed as mud sweeps away homes in California burn areas

  09-01-2018 19:42
  
  At least five people were killed and homes were swept from their foundations Tuesday as heavy rain sent mud and rocks sliding down hills stripped of vegetation by Southern California's recent wildfires.Rescue crews used helicopters to lift people to safety because of blocked roads, and firefighters slogged through waist-high muck to pull a muddy 14-year-old girl out of the rubble of a home in Montecito, in Santa Barbara County, northwest of Los Angeles. She was taken away on a stretcher.Five bod
  
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• Police Deaf Town Hall Agenda Survey

  09-01-2018 19:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Chance for more snow this weekend

  09-01-2018 19:06
  
  By now you've likely heard that we have the chance for another round of snow in central Ohio later this week. The big question is how much?Here's the problem: It's tough to answer that question accurately this far out ahead of this, or any weather event.Right now, the system that's forecast to be responsible for the next round of snow is still about two thousand miles away in the Pacific Northwest. The computer forecast model above has Central Ohio pretty close to the "bullseye" of the heaviest
  
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• Bond denied for man accused of killing 4-year-old girl, child's mother

  09-01-2018 18:36
  
  COLUMBUS -- The man accused of killing his 4-year-old daughter and her mother was denied bond in court Tuesday morning.Kristofer D. Garrett, 24, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder after the mother and daughter were found dead with stab wounds outside of a home in southeast Columbus Friday morning, according to police.Police identified the victims as 34-year-old Nicole Duckson and 4-year-old Christina.Garrett was arraigned in court Tuesday. The judge did not post bond for Garrett.
  
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• Surprise Modern Party + Cocktail Goods Announces Move From Short North

  09-01-2018 18:10
  It’s been a great time in the Short North for Olivera Bratich’s new venture, Surprise Modern Party + Cocktail Goods, but now the party is moving to a new neighborhood. January 20th will be the final day for the party goods store in the Short North, and the store will reopen in mid-February in Clintonville. […]
  
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• All eyes on Franklinton: Second Sight artists bring surroundings to light

  09-01-2018 17:44
  Get Well - Franklinton. by Mona Gazala, a Franklinton resident and artist. The artwork is part of the "Second Sight" exhibit featuring vacant homes in Columbus neighborhoods.
  
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• Supreme Court prepares to hear Ohio voter registration case

  09-01-2018 17:33
  
  COLUMBUS - On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute. The case centers around the constitutionality of Ohio’s practice of purging voter registration rolls.Tuesday U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Helle, who is also the mayor of Oak Harbor, Ohio, along with the co-counsel in the case and the Legislative Director for the A. Philip Randolph Institute shared their thoughts in a news conference. Their goal was to discuss why Ohio&rs
  
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• Realtor Emmanuel Remy Appointed to Council

  09-01-2018 15:53
  During their Monday night meeting, Columbus City Council voted unanimously to appoint Emmanuel Remy as their newest member. Remy has been a realtor with Coldwell Banker King Thompson for the last six years and Northland Council President for the last five years. He was selected from a pool of 13 finalists, narrowed down from 36 […]
  
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• Indiana girl dies after being shot in eye with BB gun

  09-01-2018 14:58
  
  Authorities say an 8-year-old girl has died after a younger child accidentally shot her in the eye with a BB gun in northeastern Indiana.The girl was taken to a hospital in critical condition on Thursday after being wounded at a home in Grabill, 140 miles (225 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis. An obituary for Deborah Kay Schwartz says she died Friday.The Allen County Coroner's Office said Monday that Deborah died of a gunshot wound to the head.The shooting is under investigation by authorit
  
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• Apple store evacuated after iPhone battery emits smoke

  09-01-2018 14:54
  
  Swiss authorities say smoke from an overheating iPhone battery prompted the evacuation of some 50 staffers and customers at an Apple store in downtown Zurich. A store employee sustained minor burns and seven people received medical treatment.Marco Bisa of the Zurich police office says store staff "responded well and correctly" by sprinkling quartz sand on the overheating battery to contain the smoke, then opening ventilation systems to release it.Bisa said police, firefighters, several ambulance
  
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• John Dickerson to replace Charlie Rose on CBS This Morning

  09-01-2018 14:42
  
  NEW YORK -- John Dickerson, anchor of the CBS Sunday news program "Face the Nation," will replace Charlie Rose on "CBS This Morning."He will join Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell on the morning broadcast.CBS cut ties with Rose on Nov. 21 after The Washington Post revealed sexual misconduct allegations from women who worked for him over the years. Eight women spoke to the Post about their experiences with Rose.CBS This Morning airs at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday after 10 This Morning.
  
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• The Turner Brothers and Dreadhead Films

  09-01-2018 14:28
  PICKERINGTON -- Learning a difficult subject like cell biology can be challenging. Morehouse College student (and Pickerington North graduate) Julien Turner made a rap video to help him learn the difference between meiosis and mitosis.Set to the tune of Lil Uzi Vert's hit song XO Tour Llife3 (pronounced XO Tour Life), Julien's friends urged him to upload the video to social media.Soon after, it went viral.Watch the video to learn how Julien has teamed up with his younger brother Justen to form D
  
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• OSU’s online bachelor’s program tops new list from U.S. News

  09-01-2018 13:28
  
  U.S. News and World Report has named the Ohio State University the country’s top online bachelor’s program for the first time.U.S. News analyzed nearly 1,500 programs for the rankings. It looked at faculty credentials, technology and graduates’ average debt."Ohio State University--Columbus, a public institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since 2008-2009,” the report said. “All of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can
  
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• OSU suspends fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon for 3 years

  09-01-2018 13:24
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University has suspended fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon for three years.A spokesperson for the Office of Student Life said TKE will also face a year of probation, pending any appeals they may file.The suspension follows an investigation in which OSU found the fraternity chapter guilty of hazing, endangering behavior and improper use of alcohol.Last November, OSU suspended recruitment and social activities for most fraternities on campus. That followed reports that 11 fra
  
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• Airbnb property owners want say if Columbus regulates short-term rentals

  09-01-2018 13:07
  A group of property owners who offer short-term rentals on sites such as Airbnb have formed a coalition to work with Columbus leaders exploring regulation of such rentals. The Columbus Hosts Alliance was formed in November, several months after The Dispatch reported that the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association was working with Columbus officials to explore the types of regulations that many major cities have put in place.
  
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• 'American Idol' says it wants to get back to making stars

  09-01-2018 11:28
  
  PASADENA, Calif. - "American Idol" wants to get back in the business of making stars.The longtime talent show, which is being revived by ABC starting on March 11, faded in ratings and cultural significance over its last seasons on Fox before ending in 2016.The memorable talents boosted by the show — Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert and the like — were all a part of the show's heyday a decade earlier.Ryan Seacrest is back as host of "American Idol," but it will have thre
  
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• France investigates Apple for slowing down old iPhones

  09-01-2018 11:10
  
  PARIS — French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Apple over revelations it secretly slowed down older versions of its handsets.The Paris prosecutor's office said Tuesday a probe was opened last week and is led by the French body in charge of fraud control, which is part of the finance ministry.It follows a legal complaint filed in December by a French consumer rights group that aims to stop intentional obsolescence of goods by companies.In France, it is illegal to intentionally
  
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• The future (of EDM) is female: a The Future is Fridaya brings female electronic musicians to the stage

  09-01-2018 10:44
  Girl power claims the stage for an evening of all-female deejaying in support of LGBTQ youths on Jan. 19. Created by a group of Columbus electronic promoters, musicians and producers, "The Future is Friday" was organized to raise money for a series of electronic-music production classes for LGBTQ youth. Proceeds from the show will be put toward renting electronic equipment, securing teaching space and paying instructors.
  
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• Forecast: Patchy Fog and Drizzle Possible Tonight. Warming Up.

  09-01-2018 10:13
  This Evening: Cloudy and seasonable.
  Tonight: Cloudy with drizzle and patchy fog possible. 31 SE 3-6 mph
  Tomorrow: Cloudy and milder with AM Fog and patchy drizzle. 47 SE 5-10 mph
  Thursday: Warmer still with showers likely. 57 S 5-10 mph
  Friday: Rain likely & turning cooler. Wintry mix to snow at night. 45Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:A switch to a more southerly airflow will bring warmer temperatures and moi
  
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• Forecast: A warm-up is on the way!!!

  09-01-2018 10:13
  This Afternoon: Patchy fog early then overcast to mostly cloudy.High 38.Winds: S 2-4 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late.Low 32.Winds: ESE 2-4 mph.
  Tomorrow: Cloudy with a few showers and patchy drizzle.High 46.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Thursday: Mostly cloudy to overcast with showers late, mild & breezy.High 56.Winds: S 8-12 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Today will start with some patchy fog and a
  
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• Univ. of Cincinnati sued over "cost-prohibitive" speech fee for Richard Spencer

  09-01-2018 06:04
  
  CINCINNATI -- An attorney representing white nationalist speaker Richard Spencer filed a federal lawsuit late Monday night against the University of Cincinnati, claiming the school asked him to pay too much for the cost of security.The attorney called the fee "cost-prohibitive."“A price tag cannot be affixed to the fundamental right of free speech,” Attorney Kyle Bristow said. “A speech tax does not comport with the United States Constitution and will not whatsoever be tolerate
  
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• Water line break on North High Street in Short North

  09-01-2018 05:27
  A water line break has flooded a half-foot of water on a portion of North High Street in the Short North.
  
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• Walk-off: Alabama beats Georgia in OT for national title

  09-01-2018 03:57
  
  ATLANTA — To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now.The freshman quarterback, who had played mostly mop-up duty this season, came off the bench to spark a comeback and threw a 41-yard touchdown to DeVonta Smith that gave No. 4 Alabama a 26-23 overtime victory against No. 3 Georgia on Monday night for the College Football Playoff national championship.Tag
  
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• The Latest: Alabama down 20-10 to Georgia in fourth quarter

  09-01-2018 03:57
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the College Football Playoff national football championship game on Monday night (all times local):11 p.m.Alabama has pulled within 20-10 of Georgia with 5:15 left in the third quarter of the national championship game.Andy Pappanastos, who missed a 40-yard field-goal attempt in the first quarter, connected from 43 yards six plays after the Crimson Tide got their second interception in two games by a defensive lineman.Raekwon Davis picked off a Jake Fromm pass
  
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• Alabama beats Georgia 26-23 in overtime to win 11th national championship

  09-01-2018 03:57
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the College Football Playoff national football championship game on Monday night (all times local):12:10 a.m.Alabama has beaten Georgia 26-23 in overtime to win its fifth national championship since 2009 under Nick Saban.Freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith after getting sacked on Alabama's opening play of the extra session. Georgia had the ball first in overtime, and Rodrigo Blankenship kicked a 51-yard field goal
  
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• Southwest Licking community gathers to remember Mason Boyd

  09-01-2018 03:34
  He was known for being a good athlete and a good kid too.The Southwest Licking community is mourning the loss of Mason Boyd, a teenager killed in a car crash over the weekend.The accident happened Saturday morning on York Road near Morse Road in Licking County.Friends of Boyd say he was on his way to a wrestling tournament to support his team.On Monday night, the Pataskala community showed Boyd and his family that same support."Pataskala is an incredible community full of churches and school. A
  
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• Sports Illustrated posts video of Alabama, Georgia fans mocking Ohio State

  09-01-2018 03:00
  
  Ahead of Monday night's National Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, Sports Illustrated gave the fans a chance to talk about the matchup...and to take some shots at the Buckeyes.The video, posted on the magazine's website came with the description: "Congrats on that Cotton Bowl win, Buckeyes. The SEC fans at the national championship game are so happy for you.""I would like to give a really big congratulations to Ohio State for winning a bowl game that means absolutely nothing," says
  
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• Columbus City Council Meeting 1/8/2018

  09-01-2018 02:04 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Suspect in stabbings cut hand, left trail of blood, police say

  09-01-2018 00:58
  A Columbus man accused of killing his young daughter and her mother last week remained at a local hospital Monday morning recovering from injuries police say he suffered at the scene of the attack. Garrett, 24, is accused of waiting for his 4-year-old daughter, Kristina, to exit a Southeast Side home along with her mother, 34-year-old Nicole Duckson around 6:30 a.m. Friday.
  
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• Columbus Rotary Club: Autonomous Vehicles Are Coming!

  09-01-2018 00:39 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Serial groper agrees with judge sending him back to prison

  09-01-2018 00:11
  
  A man convicted more than 20 times of groping women in public is heading back to prison.Lonnie Sturdivant's history of assaulting women he doesn't know stretches back more than 30 years.Over and over, he has re-offended within days of being released.Most recently, police say he groped a woman at a bar near OSU and at the Capital University library in September.Those cases are still pending in court, but Monday he was sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender.Judge Michael Holbrook gave
  
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• Man stealing items swings knife at loss prevention officer at Tuttle Mall

  09-01-2018 00:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio- Columbus police are looking for a man they say pulled a knife on a loss prevention officer at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing on Dec. 23.Police said the loss prevention officer stopped 30-year-old Shain Barrett around 9 p.m. as he left the Macy’s store with a $100 jean jacket and three watches.As the officer tried to handcuff him, Barrett fought back and grabbed a knife from his pocket according to police.Police said Barrett swung the knife at the officer and ran away.Police sa
  
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