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• Man who reported shooting of Southeast Side woman charged in her death

  13-01-2018 22:17
  The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office has charged Frederick R. Held, 85, with the murder of a Columbus woman shot last weekend. Held himself reported the shooting to the sheriff's office on the afternoon of Jan. 6, saying he found a woman on his front porch, Sheriff Dave Phalen said.
  
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• Katie Couric breaks silence on Matt Lauer: 'I had no idea'

  13-01-2018 22:13
  
  Katie Couric, who was Matt Lauer's "Today" co-host for several years, broke her silence Saturday on sexual misconduct allegations against him.Couric told People magazine: "I had no idea this was going on during my tenure or after I left."She departed NBC in 2006 to anchor the "CBS Evening News" and has been criticized for her silence in the more than a month since Lauer was fired. NBC News conducted an investigation of a Lauer colleague's detailed complaint of "inappropriate sexual behavior." Ot
  
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• Police say man charged with kidnapping after holding boy hostage

  13-01-2018 21:46
  
  WEST CHESTER, Ohio — A sheriff said an armed man used a 10-year-old boy as "a shield" during a hostage standoff of around 30 hours that ended peacefully Sunday morning.Butler County authorities said the boy was taken to a hospital Sunday morning as a precaution, but no injuries were reported. The gunman, age 31, surrendered and was jailed. He had recently served prison time for felonious assault."Everywhere he moved, he was using the child as a shield," Sheriff Richard Jones told reporters
  
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• Man holding boy hostage near Cincinnati surrenders, boy safe

  13-01-2018 21:46
  
  WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Authorities outside Cincinnati say a man is holding a 10-year-old boy hostage at an apartment complex and has been shooting at officers and their vehicles.Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says no one has been hurt since the hostage situation began early Saturday after midnight.He says there was an altercation inside an apartment and that a man who doesn't live there stayed behind with the boy.The sheriff says the man isn't related to the boy.Jones says the suspect h
  
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• Man holding boy hostage, firing at officers near Cincinnati

  13-01-2018 21:46
  
  WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Authorities outside Cincinnati say a man is holding a 10-year-old boy hostage at an apartment complex and has been shooting at officers and their vehicles.Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says no one has been hurt since the hostage situation began early Saturday after midnight.He says there was an altercation inside an apartment and that a man who doesn't live there stayed behind with the boy.The sheriff says the man isn't related to the boy.Jones says the suspect h
  
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• Forecast: Sunny and frigid Sunday

  13-01-2018 21:26
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and frigid. Temps in the teens but feeling like single digits with the wind chill.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold. Low 5. N wind 5-10 mph.
  Sunday: Still cold, but more sunshine and less windy.High 20. Light and variable wind.
  Monday: A chance for snow showers. We could see anywhere from a dusting to 3 inches. High 28. SE wind 5-10 mph. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:High pressure and c
  
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• Sleepovers for kids? Some parents delay or prohibit them Updated at

  13-01-2018 20:10
  Jessica Petersen didn't sleep much the night her daughter attended her first sleepover, at a neighbor's house in Powell. Although she had no valid reason to assume that daughter Sadie, 6 at the time, was in any danger, she couldn't shake her anxiety.
  
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• Keith Jackson, sportscaster with 'Whoa, Nelly!' call, dies

  13-01-2018 20:05
  
  Keith Jackson, whose signature phrases like "Whoa, Nelly!" made him the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a sportscaster, has died. He was 89.Jackson died Friday, according to a statement Saturday by ESPN, which consolidated with ABC Sports, Jackson's longtime employer. No cause or place of death was given. Jackson was a longtime resident of Sherman Oaks, California, and Pender Harbor, British Columbia.Jackson covered many sports, but he was best known for coll
  
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• Keith Jackson, 89, broadcaster with 'Whoa, Nelly! call, dies

  13-01-2018 20:05
  
  Keith Jackson, whose signature phrases like "Whoa, Nelly!" made him the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a sportscaster, has died. He was 89.Jackson died Friday, according to a statement Saturday by ESPN, which consolidated with ABC Sports, Jackson's longtime employer. No cause or place of death was given. Jackson was a longtime resident of Sherman Oaks, California, and Pender Harbor, British Columbia.Jackson covered many sports, but he was best known for coll
  
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• 'We made a mistake' Hawaii sends false missile alert

  13-01-2018 19:42
  
  HONOLULU — A false alarm that warned of a ballistic missile headed for Hawaii sent the islands into a panic Saturday, with people abandoning cars in a highway and preparing to flee their homes until officials said the cellphone alert was a mistake.Hawaii officials apologized repeatedly and said the alert was sent when someone hit the wrong button during a shift change. They vowed to ensure it would never happen again."We made a mistake," said Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Administrato
  
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• Hawaii officials mistakenly warn of inbound missile

  13-01-2018 19:42
  
  HONOLULU — A push alert that warned of a ballistic missile heading straight for Hawaii and sent residents into a full-blown panic Saturday was a mistake, state emergency officials said.The emergency alert, which was sent to cellphones shortly after 8 a.m, said in all caps, "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill." Media Folder: Media Root
  Hawaii EMA followed up shortly after with a notification saying there is no missile threat or dange
  
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• 1 dead, 2 children critically hurt in Ohio mobile home fire

  13-01-2018 19:18
  
  GREENVILLE, Ohio — A fire at a mobile home park in western Ohio has left one woman dead and two children in critical condition.Firefighters in Greenville near the Indiana state line say a man and one other child were being treated at Dayton-area hospitals.The fire broke out in a mobile home early Saturday.Investigators haven't released the cause, but they say the fire isn't considered suspicious.
  
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• Former postal carrier admits burning US mail for months

  13-01-2018 18:49
  
  ALEXANDRIA, La. — A federal prosecutor says a former U.S. Postal Service worker who burned at least 20 tubs of mail over five months has pleaded guilty to a single count of delaying or destroying the mail.U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook said in a news release Friday that 50-year-old Mark Wayne Thompson took mail from his rural postal route in Louisiana to his home in Pitkin, where from Dec. 1, 2016, to May 1, 2017, he burned at least 20 tubs of mail.The former letter carrier now faces
  
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• Sweet Treats Preview: Cakes, Cookies, Ice Pops and More!

  13-01-2018 16:53
  We are counting down the days until Columbus Underground’s sweetest event! The Sweet Treats Dessert Festival  is going back to celebrate all things sweet! The event will feature sweets from some of Columbus’ best treat makers, dessert-themed shopping experiences, a cash bar featuring Dutch Creek Winery and much more! We are so excited we have […]
  
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• Up to 3" of snow possible Monday in central Ohio

  13-01-2018 15:59
  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Madison and Union counties beginning at 4 a.m. and lasting until 10 p.m. Monday.According to the NWS, 2 to 3 inches of snow are expected in those areas.A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow-covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.Radar | Forecast | Closings & Delays | Current Snow Emergencies A
  
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• More snow expected Monday in central Ohio; up to 3" possible

  13-01-2018 15:59
  
  Not satisfied enough with the recent snowfall? Well don’t worry because we are going to see another round of snow as we head into the new week.On MLK Day, a fast-moving clipper system will approach from the upper Midwest, bringing snow to the region starting as early as Monday morning.Snow chances will increase throughout the day, with the bulk of the snow arriving later in the day and into the early morning hours on Tuesday.This system will not bring as much snow as what we most recently
  
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• Live Updates: Snow moves out of central Ohio; single digits temps tonight

  13-01-2018 15:59
  Radar | Forecast | Closings & Delays | Current Snow EmergenciesSNOW UPDATE (6:30 p.m.)The second round of snow is pushing off to our east. The bulk has already pushed past I-71. Local snow reports range from 1-3” as expected at this hour.The Winter Weather Advisory is set to expire at 9 p.m. in our western counties and around 11 p.m. in central Ohio.A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for parts of central Ohio starting at 11 p.m. Monday. Temperatures will drop to single digits with w
  
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• Live Updates: Snow moves into Central Ohio; up to 3" possible today

  13-01-2018 15:59
  Radar | Forecast | Closings & Delays | Current Snow EmergenciesFORECAST UPDATE (8:30 a.m.) Snow has been falling throughout central Ohio this morning. We’ll see snow showers through the day with about 1-3” possible.Today will be a little warmer but that trend isn’t continuing. Tonight we’ll drop to the single digits but wind chills will dip below 0.---ROAD CONDITIONS (8:25 a.m.): A live look at traffic cameras around central Ohio as snow continues to fall: Interactive
  
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• Don't purge voters for not showing up

  13-01-2018 15:40
  Ballots await further processing at the Franklin County Board of Elections in Columbus, Ohio on Dec. 14, 2017. Voting is a precious right, but it's also one that a citizen should feel free not to exercise on election day if the choices on the ballot don't inspire him.
  
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• Annual Ace of Cups show brings local musicians together

  13-01-2018 11:10
  Proceeds of the Rock Potluck will go to Global Music Project, a charity that provides instruments to underprivileged youth around the world, which Rock Potluck founder Bobby Miller said is an important part of the event. "It's a way of giving back to music and hopefully nurturing the next generation and maybe those who wouldn't be able to play music otherwise" said Miller, talent buyer for Ace of Cups.
  
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• Nearly 2,000 in central Ohio without power following winter storm

  13-01-2018 10:04
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nearly 2,000 AEP customers are without power across Central Ohio Saturday morning.As of 4:15 a.m., AEP reports 1,953 customers in the area are without power.There are nearly 800 AEP customers without power in Franklin County. AEP says power will be restored to those customers by 5 a.m.Around 600 are without power in Granville. AEP expects power to be restored by 9:30 a.m.You can check the AEP outage map by clicking here.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this story.
  
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• Forecast: Fresh snowfall, blustery & frigid

  13-01-2018 10:00
  Today: Snow ending by daybreak.Blowing/drifting snow.Frigid & Blustery.High 17.Winds: 8-17 G30 mph.
  Tonight: Brisk & cold, not as windy.Subzero wind chills.Low 5. Winds N 4-9 mph.
  Sunday: Some sunshine, mostly cloudy.Not as windy, cold.High 19. Winds: Light & variable
  M.L.K Jr. Day: Snow showers, mainly pm.Light accumulations. Not as cold.High 28.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: This winter storm will e
  
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• Holiday closings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  13-01-2018 06:46
  The parade will travel north on Taylor Avenue, east on East Long Street, south on Woodland Avenue, and west on East Broad Street back to the high school. • Parking meters in Columbus will be free, but parking restrictions at some meters will be enforced.
  
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• One dead in officer-involved shooting on the Southeast Side

  13-01-2018 02:29
  Columbus police are investigating an officer-involved shooting with at least one person dead Friday afternoon on the city's Southeast Side. Police responded to a call about 5 p.m on reports of shots fired in a residential neighborhood near Comstock Drive and Lisbon Drive.
  
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• White House doctor: Trump in 'excellent health'

  13-01-2018 02:02
  
  President Donald Trump's White House physician declared him in "excellent health" after the president received his first medical checkup at Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, undergoing a physical examination amid suggestions in a recent book and by his detractors that he's mentally unfit.Dr. Ronny Jackson, in a statement released by the White House, said the examination "went exceptionally well. The President is in excellent health and I look forward to briefing some of the details on Tue
  
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