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• Roots Rocker Erica Blinn Releases Better Than Gold 2/16 on Curry House Records

  10-01-2018 23:51
  In the same methodical way she takes apart engines and makes them roadworthy again, Erica Blinn constructs American rock songs, one earnest melody at a time. She forces Midwestern air through beat-up harmonicas and hammers out sincere words that stretch and twist through her tunes.
  
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• Faith leaders demand policy change from Mayor Ginther

  10-01-2018 23:41
  Clergy of various faiths and denominations gathered at St. John United Church of Christ in downtown Columbus Wednesday to send a powerful, yet prayerful message to Mayor Ginther. They want to see police policy changed and officers held accountable."Columbus has a safety problem," said Rev. Lane Campbell of First Unitarian Universalist Church.The press conference came a short time after Columbus set a new record in 2017 for the annual homicide rate.Mayor Ginther sent a letter to more than 200 cle
  
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• Chillicothe woman chases ATV thieves for 20 miles

  10-01-2018 23:24
  CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - On January 3, Hillary Fisher saw two men pulling out of her family's driveway on US-23 in Chillicothe around 11 in the morning. The men had her family's 4-wheeler on the back of their pickup truck."I'm sitting in the median thinking, 'what are these people doing with our 4-wheeler?' They don't look familiar at all," Fisher said.Fisher began following the truck and stayed on its tail as she called 911.At some point, the men noticed. They stopped their truck and tried to attack
  
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• Dom & Dave: Ryan Shazier, NFL Playoff viewership down, Jon Gruden coaching again

  10-01-2018 23:23
  
  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.Wednesday, January 10 Topics:Ryan Shazier attends Steelers practice in wheelchairViewership for the NFL playoff is down? What's causing the drop?Will football the same s
  
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• Injured Steelers LB Ryan Shazier attends practice

  10-01-2018 22:26
  
  PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker Ryan Shazier has attended practice for the first time since injuring his spine against Cincinnati last month.Shazier posted a photo on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon from the team's indoor training facility as Pittsburgh prepared to host Jacksonville in the divisional round of the playoffs. Shazier, who underwent spine stabilization surgery on Dec. 6, is pictured in a wheelchair wearing sweatpants and a Steelers jacket. I want to thank
  
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• Hilliard Police driving away drug dealers

  10-01-2018 22:24
  
  HILLIARD, Ohio -- The Hilliard Division of Police says it's taking a 3-pronged approach to keep drugs and violent crime from crossing the border from Columbus into the suburb west of the city.Lt. Doug Lightfoot said he remembers a time when Hilliard was more isolated.
  "We talked to people and they would say, 'Wow, way out there in Hilliard?'And you don't hear that anymore," said Lt. Lightfoot.Census data shows in the past 20-years, the population of Hilliard has more than doubled.Police said the
  
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• US Supreme Court could impact who gets to vote in Ohio

  10-01-2018 22:22
  
  Washington, D.C. --Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could shape who gets to vote in the 2018 November election. At issue is an Ohio law that purges certain voters from the system.The Chief Justices of the US Supreme Court suggested Ohio's system may not violate federal law because it uses non-voting as a factor to take names off the voter rolls.State Representative Kathleen Clyde, a Democrat from Kent, Ohio who is running for Secretary of State, says if the court sides
  
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• Supreme Court appears sympathetic to Ohio voter purge effort

  10-01-2018 22:22
  Washington, D.C. --Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could shape who gets to vote in the 2018 November election. At issue is an Ohio law that purges certain voters from the system.The Chief Justices of the US Supreme Court suggested Ohio's system may not violate federal law because it uses non-voting as a factor to take names off the voter rolls.State Representative Kathleen Clyde, a Democrat from Kent, Ohio who is running for Secretary of State, says if the court sides
  
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• Swearing In Ceremony for City Attorney Zach Klein

  10-01-2018 21:42 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Opera Columbus, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Collaborate on New Chamber Opera Based on Columbus History

  10-01-2018 21:05
  An arts partnership between Opera Columbus and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will create a new chamber opera based on a true historic event in Columbus. The Flood, a work exploring the Ohio Flood of 1913 and its lasting effects on the Columbus neighborhood of Franklinton through a generational look at one family, will be ProMusica’s 67th […]
  
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• Trump calls Norway a 'great customer' in welcoming the PM

  10-01-2018 20:59
  
  President Donald Trump and Norway's prime minister bonded over economic ties and military might on Wednesday as the two leaders joined together for talks expected to focus on security issues and jobs.Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the White House was the first foreign leader visit with the president in 2018. Seated in the Oval Office, Trump noted that Norway has been a strong consumer of U.S.-built military equipment, including the F-35 aircraft."Norway is a great customer,
  
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• Sentencing set for Ohio man accused of plotting US attacks

  10-01-2018 19:31
  
  A sentencing date has been set for an Ohio man who admitted he plotted to kill military members in the U.S.Columbus resident Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 19.Mohamud pleaded guilty in August 2015 to supporting terrorism and making false statements to authorities.Federal prosecutors say he received training in 2014 on weapons, combat and tactics in Syria, and then returned to the U.S. with a plan to kill military officers or others in uniform. They say he also rese
  
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• J.D. Vance 'seriously considering' run for GOP Senate nomination

  10-01-2018 19:12
  Columbus resident and Hillbilly Elegy author J.D. Vance is more than flirting with a run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate following the exit of Treasurer Josh Mandel from the race. "J.D. is seriously considering a run at this point," said Jai Chabria, a former top adviser to Gov. John Kasich who now is working with Vance, who has never sought or held elective office.
  
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• Winter system expected to bring sleet, ice and heavy snow this weekend

  10-01-2018 18:34
  
  The big weather story of the week is one that hasn't even started yet in central Ohio. Right now a system is churning out in the Pacific Northwest and it looks like it'll have a big impact on our weather over the weekend.The storm system looks like it'll bring the whole kitchen sink when it comes to precipitation types here and throughout the Buckeye State. The worst of the weather is expected to hit Friday night through Saturday in the late morning if not early afternoon. Media Folder: Med
  
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• Shop Talk: Local Retailer Sells Eco-Friendly Bags to Benefit Survivors of Typhoon Yolanda

  10-01-2018 18:00
  In July 2017, Rick Jardiolin and Cookie Jo Carbone had a vision for creating eco-friendly resort bags. After a trip to the Philippines, where weaving natural materials is an age-old tradition, the idea for a partnership was born. This month, their company Buri and Beach will launch online, offering a variety of hand-woven eco-friendly resort […]
  
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• Columbus faith leaders respond to Ginther’s call to "pray for a safer 2018"

  10-01-2018 17:10
  
  A group of Columbus faith leaders and clergy hosted a press conference Wednesday, asking Mayor Ginther and other city leaders to institute changes to combat rising crime rates in the city.The event came after Ginther sent a letter asking 200 pastors and clergy to pray for a more peaceful 2018.Rev. Dan Clark, Ohio Director, Faith in Public Life released the following statement after Ginther's letter:
  "Mayor Ginther has called on faith leaders to pray for a safer Columbus in 2018. We already are.
  
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• Get Your Deposit Back — Some Sage Advice for First Time Renters

  10-01-2018 16:48
  Renting an apartment, house, duplex, condo, or anything for that matter, usually means a huge upfront expense. Landlords typically ask for first month’s rent, last month’s rent, and a deposit, meaning you could be shelling out a grand or three before you’re even calling the place home. The one saving grace? A third of it […]
  
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• Woman found outside Ohio nursing home dies of hypothermia

  10-01-2018 16:32
  
  Authorities say a 76-year-old woman found dead outside the Ohio nursing home where she lived died of hypothermia.The Putnam County sheriff is investigating Phyllis Campbell's death at the Hilty Home in Pandora, roughly 50 miles southwest of Toledo.Campbell was found outside the facility on Sunday morning, when temperatures around much of Ohio were still below freezing.The sheriff's office says an autopsy showed Campbell died from hypothermia. Authorities haven't released details about what happe
  
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• Restaurant Review: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

  10-01-2018 16:00
  Replacing the (evidently not) immortal Japanese Steak House across from the convention center is a Tex Mex place that causes natives of the Lone Star State to wax rhapsodic. Unlike the old chop shop, the new joint is probably not somewhere you’re going to celebrate a festive birthday, but the newbie is colorful enough, and […]
  
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• Ohio health officials report second pediatric flu death

  10-01-2018 15:54
  The Ohio Department of Health says a second child in the state has died from the flu.Health officials say a 1-year-old boy from Lucas County died Wednesday afternoon.Earlier in the morning, officials said the first death was a 4-year-old boy from Montgomery County.The department is also reporting 750 new confirmed flu-associated hospitalizations in Ohio during the first week of January, a significant increase over 925 reported during the last week of December.There have been 3,854 total flu-asso
  
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• 4-year-old boy dies from flu as Ohio hospitals report increase in cases

  10-01-2018 15:54
  Health officials say a 4-year-old boy from southwest Ohio has died from the flu in what is shaping up to be one of the most severe flu seasons in recent years.Officials say the child was from Montgomery County, but they're not releasing other details.It's the first flu death reported by the state since flu season started in October. In Ohio, adult deaths believed to be associated with the flu aren't required to be reported to public health agencies.But the state does track flu-associated hospita
  
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• More police K9s sniffing out crime in central Ohio

  10-01-2018 15:27
  Hilliard police say their newest police officer is now part of a canine unit that works around the clock.K9 Officer Jawaak, a Belgian Malinois, started on the force in October 2017.“Now we have K9 units on all 3 shifts,” says Lt. Doug Lightfoot with Hilliard Police.“We started being more proactive and more successful in our seizures.”Hilliard police say Officer Jawaak is a “dual purpose” dog, meaning he is trained in criminal apprehension, tracking, and narcot
  
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• More police K-9s sniffing out crime in central Ohio

  10-01-2018 15:27
  COLUMBUS -- Hilliard police say their newest police officer is now part of a canine unit that works around the clock.K-9 Officer Jawaak, a Belgian Malinois, started on the force in October 2017.“Now we have K-9 units on all three shifts,” said Lt. Doug Lightfoot with Hilliard Police.“We started being more proactive and more successful in our seizures.”Hilliard police say Officer Jawaak is a “dual-purpose” dog, meaning he is trained in criminal apprehension, tr
  
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• No bond for man accused of killing daughter, childa s mother

  10-01-2018 14:20
  A man charged in the stabbing deaths of his 4-year-old daughter and the girl's mother is being held without bond on two counts of murder. Kristofer Garrett made his initial appearance in Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus on Tuesday.
  
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• 1 killed after crash on US 33 near Union-Logan County line

  10-01-2018 13:37
  UNION COUNTY - U.S. 33 eastbound is closed near the Union-Logan County line due to a deadly crash involving about 10 vehicles, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.It happened just after 6:15 a.m. Wednesday between SR 347 and SR 739.First responders said the driver of the pick-up truck was the person who died.Investigators said the driver of the pick-up truck was traveling westbound, lost control, crossed the median and hit a semi truck head-on.The semi truck traveled at least 100 yards be
  
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• Alligators hibernate with snouts sticking out of icy water

  10-01-2018 12:43
  The recent wintry conditions that hit the South were a shock to the system for people and animals.To survive the frigid cold, alligators at a Wilmington, North Carolina gator park went into hibernation in icy water.Before their sleep, the reptiles stuck their snouts above the water line so they could breathe as ice formed around their noses.The sight caught park employees by surprise.“"I looked around and I was like hmmm what is that poking up out of the water, they almost look like cypres
  
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• Forecast: Wet & Warmer, Then Snowy & Cold This Weekend.

  10-01-2018 10:14
  This Evening: Cloudy and warm for January.
  Tonight: Cloudy & warm with a chance for a shower late. 44 SW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Cloudy with showers and unseasonably warm. Mid 50s S 5-10
  Friday: Showers likely. Nearly steady in the Mid 40s. Change to a wintry mix then snow at night.
  Saturday: Snow showers with accumulation. 23Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:Warm tonight with a nice, moist southerly flow of air. Show
  
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• Forecast: Tracking drizzle and a warm up

  10-01-2018 10:14
  Today: A few sprinkles early with patchy drizzle in the afternoon, mild.High 47.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Slight chance for a few showers.Low 43.Winds: SSE 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Chance for showers, especially in the afternoon, mild & breezy.High 56.Winds: S 8-12 mph.
  Friday: Breezy with rain to a rain/snow mix, a little freezing rain then snow.High 43 (early).Winds: N 10-20 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:A
  
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• CDC: Too many babies still die needlessly from SIDS

  10-01-2018 09:40
  
  Many parents still regularly risk their babies' lives as they put them to bed, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Analyzing data from the states, the CDC found that parents continue to practice unsafe habits that have been associated with sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). For instance:1 in 5 mothers says she places her baby to sleep on his or her side or stomach.2 in 5 leave loose bedding and soft objects i
  
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• Justices take up Ohio plan that targets inactive voters

  10-01-2018 09:37
  In this Dec. 14, 2017, file photo, ballots await further processing at the Franklin County Board of Elections in Columbus, Ohio. The Supreme Court is diving into state efforts to pare their voting rolls by targeting people who haven't voted in a while.
  
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• Judge denies prison transfer request by ex-treasure hunter

  10-01-2018 07:15
  FILE a sA A This undated file photo provided by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office in Delaware, Ohio, shows Tommy Thompson, jailed on contempt-of-court charges since December 2015 for violating terms of a plea deal by refusing to respond to questions about the location of 500 missing gold coins. A federal judge in Ohio has denied a request by the former treasure hunter to change prisons because of an allergy to fiberglass.
  
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• Father arrested for skull fracture and other severe injuries inflicted on infant son

  10-01-2018 07:15
  A father was charged Tuesday with felonious assault and child endangering in connection with severe injuries sustained by his one-month old son at his Far North Side residence, Columbus police said. The infant was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital on Dec. 29 for treatment of multiple injuries.
  
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• Columbus man accused of shaking, injuring infant son

  10-01-2018 05:33
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A 20-year-old man is accused of injuring his one-month-old son by shaking him, according to Columbus police and Franklin County court records.Police said Jakob Mansell took his son to Nationwide Children's Hospital on Dec. 29 around 6:30 p.m. to be treated.According to court records, doctors examined him and found brain, eye and spine injuries.When police interviewed Mansell again on Jan. 5, police said he made statements about how his son was injured.Police arrested Mansell on
  
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• Judge temporarily blocks President's decision to end program protecting young immigrants from deportation

  10-01-2018 05:20
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration's decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Tuesday granted a request by California and other plaintiffs to prevent President Donald Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program while their lawsuits play out in court.DACA has protected about 800,000 people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children or
  
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• Judge blocks Trump decision to end young immigrant program

  10-01-2018 05:20
  WASHINGTON, D.C. --A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.U.S. District Judge William Alsup granted a request by California and other plaintiffs to prevent President Donald Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program while their lawsuits play out in court.Alsup said lawyers in favor of DACA clearly demonstrated that the young immigrants "were likely to suffer s
  
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• Cole looking to move on before sworn in to Columbus school board

  10-01-2018 05:11
  Michael Cole was sworn in Tuesday evening to a four-year term on the Columbus Board of Education, and then elected by his fellow members to serve as vice president for the coming year. But Cole confirmed a short while later that he had already begun the process of running for a new, different elected office:  state representative from District 26, serving southeastern Columbus.
  
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• USGS: Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes north of Honduras

  10-01-2018 04:33
  
  A magnitude 7.6 earthquake has struck in the Caribbean Sea north of Honduras.There are no early reports of damage on land, but the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center warned of tsunami dangers in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, other islands and the coast of Central America.The tsunami advisories have since been canceled.The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. The quake struck in the sea Tuesday night about 125 miles (202 kilometers) north-northeast of Barra Patuc
  
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• Little damage as mag 7.6 quake hits in sea north of Honduras

  10-01-2018 04:33
  
  TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Caribbean in modern times struck off the coast of Honduras on Tuesday night, shaking the mainland and setting off tsunami warnings that were canceled about an hour later.There were no early reports of serious damage or casualties on land after the quake struck shortly before 10 p.m. EST. Officials in Honduras said shaking was registered across much of the nation and there were some reports of cracks in homes in Colon and A
  
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• Plan announced to help Pickaway County fight opioid epidemic

  10-01-2018 03:56
  The push to get a grip on the opioid problem started early this year just south of Columbus and leaders in Pickaway County say they have a plan.They're calling it the blueprint for change and say it will take an entire community to make it happen.Hoping to bring down overdose statistics and help struggling families, groups shared their ideas at a community meeting tonight.The recommendations could create new programs and help with drug prevention.Everyone sitting in the Circleville High School c
  
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• Police say assault in Chillicothe was streamed on Facebook

  10-01-2018 03:24
  
  CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Police in Chillicothe said they are investigating an assault on Saturday that was streamed live on Facebook, according to the Chillicothe Gazette.According to the newspaper, police responded to the 800 block of East Water Street around 12:30 a.m. after dispatchers received a hang-up 911 call.When officers arrived, a woman told them she woke up to the mother of her daughter’s ex-boyfriend punching her in the face.Another woman held her down while her daughter&rsquo
  
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• Trump says Oprah won't run, but he'd beat her if she did

  10-01-2018 03:10
  
  President Winfrey? No way, says political prognosticator Donald Trump."I'll beat Oprah," the president declared flatly at a White House meeting Tuesday — though he quickly added, "I don't think she's going to run."Asked about all the presidential speculation suddenly swirling around Winfrey, the typically pugilistic Trump steered clear of nasty nicknames and colorful insults while sizing up such a potential celebrity showdown."Oprah would be a lot of fun," said Trump, who added that he kno
  
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• Pedestrian killed after being hit by two vehicles in South Linden

  10-01-2018 02:58
  Columbus police and fire were called at 6:09 p.m to Cleveland and Blake avenues on the report of a man struck by a vehicle. One vehicle struck the man and didn't stop.
  
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• One person in custody after barricade situation in Newark

  10-01-2018 02:41
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – Newark police and the Licking County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene of a man barricaded in a house on Jones Avenue.Law enforcement was called to the scene Tuesday evening.Newark Police Chief Barry Connell tells 10TV the man inside was alone.Connell said a special operations team and crisis negotiation team responded and the man was then taken into custody.No injuries have been reported.
  
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• 2018 Proposed Columbus City Budget: Public Comments

  10-01-2018 01:45 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Columbus Division of Fire practices ice rescues as temperatures rise

  10-01-2018 00:29
  
  COLUMBUS -- Members of several local Columbus Division of Fire companies are taking advantage of the warmer January weather to practice for a worst-case scenario, an ice rescue.Throughout the day on Tuesday, heavy response and dive teams met at the Anderson Concrete Quarry to practice rescue runs from the icy surface.“It boils down to nothing more than good practice,” Lt. Steve Treinish said. “We need the conditions and the realism for the companies to be effective when they ha
  
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• Victim identified in deadly hit-and-run crash in northeast Columbus

  10-01-2018 00:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man is dead after a hit-and-run crash in northeast Columbus, according to Columbus Police.Police said the man was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on Cleveland Avenue near East Blake Avenue around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday.According to police, he was then struck by a southbound vehicle.The driver in the northbound vehicle drove away from the scene, police said.Police said the driver in the southbound vehicle stayed at the scene and will be released.Cleveland Avenue was c
  
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• Man dead after hit-and-run crash in northeast Columbus

  10-01-2018 00:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man is dead after a hit-and-run crash in northeast Columbus, according to Columbus Police.Police said the man was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on Cleveland Avenue near East Blake Avenue around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday.According to police, he was then struck by a southbound vehicle.The driver in the northbound vehicle drove away from the scene, police said.Police said the driver in the southbound vehicle stayed at the scene and will be released. Cleveland Avenue is c
  
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• 1 dead after hit-and-run crash in northeast Columbus

  10-01-2018 00:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – One person is dead after a hit-and-run crash in northeast Columbus, according to Columbus Police.Police said a person was struck by a vehicle near Cleveland Avenue and East Blake Avenue around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday.Cleveland Avenue is closed in the area of the crash while police investigate.Police have not released a description of the vehicle involved.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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