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• Columbus looking to regulate Airbnb, growing short-term rental market

  25-01-2018 23:16
  Airbnb says Columbus is one of its fastest growing markets in the country.More than 700 local hosts opened their homes to guests last year, to the tune of nearly $7 million in earnings. It's an online business that's virtually unregulated. But that could soon change.The third floor of Julie Shuptrine and Bernard Wilburn's Short North home used to be a bedroom for one of their sons. Today, it's a room for rent."It's a two bedroom, essentially it's an apartment. It has a kitchen, its own bath," sa
  
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• Dom & Dave: Ohio State among favorites to make playoff, XFL returning in 2020

  25-01-2018 23:03
  
  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.Thursday, January 25 Topics:Buckeyes favored to make the playoff in 2018 alongside Alabama, Clemson and GeorgiaVince McMahon is bringing back the XFL in 2020. Will you w
  
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• Grant Oak Apartments to be Demolished and Redeveloped

  25-01-2018 22:26
  It was revealed that the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) had plans to sell off the Grant Oak Apartments for redevelopment back in August 2016, so it should come as little surprise that the day has arrived for the formal announcement that this project is taking steps forward. The CML Board of Trustees voted today on […]
  
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• Thursday marks 40 years since the "Great Blizzard of 1978" hit Ohio

  25-01-2018 22:18
  Thursday marks 40 years since the "Great Blizzard of 1978." The winter storm hit the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Jan. 25-27.The blizzard dumped vast amounts of snow with near-hurricane-strength wind gusts heaping snow into enormous drifts up to 15 feet tall. In the end, 70 people died during the storm -- 51 of them here in Ohio alone.This severe blizzard was the result of a relatively rare merger of two distinct upper-level waves (one over Texas and one over the Northern Plains) that caused an e
  
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• Former Columbus schools employee pleads guilty to stealing COTA passes

  25-01-2018 22:03
  A former Columbus City Schools employee said Thursday that she ruined her life when she decided to steal COTA bus passes that were meant for homeless and low-income students. Mary A. Cockrell, 63, of Whitehall, who worked as a secretary for the district for 21 years, pleaded guilty to one felony count of theft in office.
  
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• Young drivers are limited by law on number of passengers

  25-01-2018 21:58
  Traci Boyd is dreading April 12. The day her son Michael turns 16 and starts to drive.When I asked her if she knew how many kids her son could have in the car when he starts driving her answer."Should be zero I thought it was zero," she said.Then I asked her son."Two?", he said.Parent Jody Ensminger has a child already behind the wheel."As far as I'm concerned they shouldn't have any more than one person until they are 18," he said.On January 4, 2007, the one-passenger restriction was implemente
  
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• Ohio State among 17 universities who oppose anti-smoking group with tobacco ties

  25-01-2018 21:31
  
  Seventeen public health schools in the U.S. and Canada pledged Thursday to refuse research money from a new anti-smoking group funded by the tobacco industry.The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World was created in September with nearly $1 billion from the Philip Morris tobacco company, saying it aims to end smoking worldwide and support research to meet that goal.But deans of public health schools at Harvard, Johns Hopkins and other universities said the group is too closely tied to an industry tha
  
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• Slumping Cavs make starting lineup change amid chaos

  25-01-2018 20:49
  
  Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue has tweaked his starting lineup in hopes of reviving a team that has lost 10 of 13 games.Lue had been resisting changes, but after Thursday's practice he said he's dropping forward Jae Crowder to the second team, bringing center Tristan Thompson off the bench and returning All-Star Kevin Love to power forward.The defending Eastern Conference champions have had a tumultuous few days, highlighted by a team meeting Monday when players aired grievances. Love was targeted b
  
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• Mother says daughter called her before dying in Kentucky school shooting

  25-01-2018 20:19
  
  One of the two teenagers killed in a shooting at a high school in Kentucky on Tuesday called her mom during the gunman's rampage, the mother said. Secret Holt told WKRN-TV that her 15-year-old daughter Bailey Nicole Holt called her after the mother initially couldn't reach her daughter."She called me, and all I could hear was voices and chaos in the background," Secret Holt told the station. "She couldn't say anything, and I tried to call her name over and over and over, and she didn't respond,
  
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• MegaWeekend – Wonderball Returns, Shadowbox Presents EPIC, and Don’t Miss What’s Brewing at Wolf’s Ridge!

  25-01-2018 20:00
  Spice up your life this weekend; there’s plenty to do! We’ve compiled nearly 80 events and activities for the whole family. Plus, you can still win tickets to Noel Gallagher, Kelsea Ballerini, Lotus, and In This Moment! Thursday: Available Light Theatre continues their production of the hit show Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. COTA will host a Public Meeting […]
  
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• MegaWeekend – 58 Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Columbus

  25-01-2018 20:00
  Spice up your life this weekend; there’s plenty to do! We’ve compiled nearly 80 events and activities for the whole family. Plus, you can still win tickets to Noel Gallagher, Kelsea Ballerini, Lotus, and In This Moment! Thursday: Available Light Theatre continues their production of the hit show Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. COTA will host a Public Meeting […]
  
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• 14-year-old shoots self, fellow teen, accidentally

  25-01-2018 19:42
  A 14-year-old will be charged with reckless assault after accidentally shooting himself and a friend at a Hilltop duplex Tuesday. Investigators determined that Lesean Hall, 14, was at his the N. Wayne Avenue home of his 17-year-old friend Nicholas Watson at approximately 6:00 p.m. when the shooting happened, according to detectives with the Columbus police Assault Unit.
  
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• Kentucky community grapples with cause of school shooting

  25-01-2018 19:40
  
  The 15-year-old accused in a school shooting that killed two students and left 18 others bleeding and broken remains cloaked in the secrecy of juvenile court, where his initial hearing on preliminary charges of murder and assault was scheduled on Thursday.Prosecutors said they won't publicly identify the teenager until they get permission to try him as an adult. Meanwhile, they're gathering evidence for a grand jury, hoping to discover why he fired into a crowd of his classmates, all 14 to 18 ye
  
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• Changes to Two LC Projects Downtown Approved

  25-01-2018 19:00
  Although the approval of the Millennial Tower was the biggest news to come out of Tuesday’s Downtown Commission meeting, a project immediately to its south was also on the agenda. The five-story Matan development, which is planned for the northwest corner of Front and Main streets, was initially approved by the commission in late 2015. […]
  
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• Kroger to Provide Shuttle from Closed Northern Lights Location

  25-01-2018 18:30
  Kroger has not backed down from plans to close its store at 3353 Cleveland Ave., but the company did recently announce that it will provide a free shuttle from that location to the closest remaining Kroger store, on Morse Road. A press release states that the service, which will be provided by local startup Empowerbus, […]
  
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• Oprah: 'I don't have the DNA' for a presidential bid

  25-01-2018 18:07
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Oprah Winfrey says she's not interested in a presidential bid despite Democrats' continuing buzz about the billionaire media icon.Winfrey tells InStyle magazine in a newly published interview that she hears the encouragement but doesn't "have the DNA" for a White House run. She says she's "very secure and confident" in her life already.The 63-year-old is among the wealthiest businesswomen in the country and is one of the world's most recognizable black women.The interview wi
  
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• Gov. Kasich appoints Judge Mary DeGenaro to Ohio Supreme Court

  25-01-2018 17:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Governor John R. Kasich announced Thursday that he has selected Judge Mary DeGenaro of the 7th District Court of Appeals to replace Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill.Justice O'Neill announced that he will retire on Friday,Jan. 26. He has served on the Supreme Court of Ohio since 2013 and his term expires on January 1, 2019.DeGenaro must run in Nov., 2018 to retain the seat.“Judge DeGenaro is a distinguished legal thinker and I am proud to appoint her t
  
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• Forecast: Warming Up, A Sunny Friday but Soggy Saturday.

  25-01-2018 17:43
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and cool.Tonight: Clearing skies. Near 30 S 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and very pleasant. 53 S 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Turning cloudy, but still mild, with showers by afternoon. Near 50 SW 10-15 mph
  Sunday: Becoming partly cloudy and looking dry. 47Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:Clouds will continue to clear out this afternoon as high pressure builds back into the region with highs back
  
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• Forecast: More sun, warmer with rain over the weekend

  25-01-2018 17:43
  This Afternoon: More sunshine, warmer.High 39.Winds: SSW 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Mainly clear and chilly.Low 31.Winds: S 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, mild and a little breezy.High 52.Winds: S 8-12 mph.
  Saturday: Showers arrive in the late morning and early afternoon, breezy.High 51.Winds: SW 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:Clouds will continue to clear out this afternoon as high pressure builds back into th
  
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• Spaces Launching Short North Coworking Location

  25-01-2018 17:41
  More creative office space is coming soon to the Short North, as co-working firm Spaces has officially announced that their first Midwest location will open at 711 N. High St. The company just signed a lease to occupy three floors of the new nine-story office building that is currently under construction. Spaces currently operates locations […]
  
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• The Goat Nears an Opening at the LC RiverSouth

  25-01-2018 17:32
  After circling Downtown Columbus for the last several years, opening in Dublin, New Albany, Gahanna and Hilliard, The Goat will soon open its newest location at the LC RiverSouth. The restaurant and bar, first opening in 2005, will open its doors at 219 S. High St. on February 1. Occupying a space of over 6,500 […]
  
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• A Look Back Through Columbus’ Realty

  25-01-2018 17:30
  Last year, 100,000 local realty photo cards from the ’50s to ’70s were rediscovered. Now WOSU Public Media’s Columbus Neighborhoods is working to scan the expansive collection to make them available online! Check out this cool video about the project. Connect with WOSU Public Media in The Giving Store. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit […]
  
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• Online Charter School ECOT Closes Virtual Doors

  25-01-2018 17:07
  The central idea behind charter schools is that a private business or nonprofit can run an educational facility better than a public sector operator. The issue is that sometimes businesses and nonprofits can fail and close. That problem has come to light in a big way with the closure of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow […]
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Fluffbutter

  25-01-2018 16:00
  How’s that new year’s resolution going? January is always a big month for the health food industry. Of course, the term “health food” itself is relative. One healthy eater’s fat-free treat is another’s high-carb poison. Entering into the controversial fray is Fluffbutter, a Cincinnati product made by D’s Naturals. Sold in a 10-ounce jar, the […]
  
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• University of Akron to drop nearly all Friday classes

  25-01-2018 15:45
  
  The University of Akron will eliminate nearly all Friday classes starting this fall.The school announced the new schedule on Wednesday. Officials say the move to four class days will open up opportunities for work experience, internships, research and other activities.University president Matthew Wilson says the move will not cut down on total classroom time. Many classes currently taught in 50-minute sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will be switched to a two-day schedule with 75-minu
  
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• Ohio-based Charleys Philly Steaks to open in Elyria

  25-01-2018 15:02
  The chain - which has close to 600 locations total - has about dozen restaurants in malls throughout Northeast Ohio. Charley Shin founded the restaurant in 1986 on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus.
  
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• Ohio lawmaker pushes to focus opioid epidemic fight on international mail

  25-01-2018 14:21
  
  There are growing calls to crack down on the delivery of illegal opioids by international mail. U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than 180 pounds of fentanyl last year – a new record. But a newly-released Senate report says that's only a fraction of what may be arriving. It found that the volume of international mail has more than doubled in recent years, overwhelming screeners.President Trump has used the illegal drug trade as justification for the $18 billion border wall."We
  
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• Former Mexican President Vicente Fox: "We will never, never, never pay for that wall"

  25-01-2018 14:21
  
  Former Mexican President Vicente Fox reaffirmed his refusal on behalf of Mexico to ever pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. "We will never, never, never pay for that wall," he said in an interview with CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue."President Trump made the border wall an integral promise of his campaign for the presidency and has reemphasized his plan to build the structure during his time in office.Fox said that if a wall were to be built, it would be "totally useless"
  
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• Lynyrd Skynyrd announce farewell tour starting May 4

  25-01-2018 13:53
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd will kick off their final tour May 4 in West Palm Beach, Florida, more than 40 years after the band's debut album was released.The Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Famers announced Thursday that the farewell tour will also feature Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Bad Company, the Marshall Tucker Band and 38 Special.Formed in Jacksonville, the band behind hits like "Free Bird," ''Sweet Home Alabama" and "Simple Man," was struck by tragedy when a plane
  
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• Police identify 28-year-old man killed in crash on U.S. 33 West near Avery Road

  25-01-2018 12:33
  
  DUBLIN -- Dublin Police have identified a 28-year-old man killed in an early morning crash on U.S. 33.The crash happened on U.S. 33 Westbound near Avery Road in Dublin. According to officials, it was a one-vehicle crash and the vehicle had only one occupant. The crash occurred at about 5:15 a.m.Dustin J. Willison, 28, of Kenton was killed when he lost control of his vehicle, the release stated. His vehicle crashed into a wall.Due to the crash, U.S. 33 West was closed in that area. The ramp from
  
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• Person killed in crash on U.S. 33 West near Avery Road

  25-01-2018 12:33
  
  DUBLIN -- U.S. 33 Westbound is closed at Avery Road due to a deadly crash.The crash happened on U.S. 33 Westbound near Avery Road in Dublin. According to officials, it was a one-vehicle crash and the vehicle had only one occupant. The crash occurred at about 5:15 a.m.Police are currently working to identify the victim and to determine the cause of the crash.Due to the crash, U.S. 33 West is closed in that area. The ramp from I-270 South to U.S. 33 West is also closed.The closures are expected to
  
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• President Trump to tout 'America First' at Davos summit

  25-01-2018 12:23
  
  President Donald Trump has arrived in Switzerland to tout his "America First" policies at the World Economic Forum.Trump landed in Switzerland Thursday morning. He is expected to meet with world leaders, attend a reception, host a dinner for European business executives and give a keynote address Friday.Trump comes to the globally minded conference days after signing new tariffs to boost American manufacturers. He is expected to tout the booming economy and recent tax cut legislation.Trump's is
  
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• Italian train derails near Milan, 3 dead, many injured

  25-01-2018 12:17
  
  MILAN (AP) - A commuter train derailed Thursday in northern Italy, killing at least three people, seriously injuring 10 and trapping others heading into Milan at the start of the work day, officials said.The Trenord train derailed at a switch track near the Pioltello Limito station on the outskirts of the city, halting train traffic into and out of Italy's financial capital for hours. At least two main cars from the middle of the train peeled off the rails but were still standing, albeit at an a
  
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• Trump 'looking forward' to being questioned under oath

  25-01-2018 11:50
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared he's "looking forward" to being questioned — under oath — in the special counsel's probe of Russian election interference and Trump's possible obstruction in the firing of the FBI director.Trump said he would be willing to answer questions under oath in the interview, which special counsel Robert Mueller has been seeking but which White House officials had not previously confirmed the president would grant."I'm looking forward t
  
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• North, South Korea hockey players team up for Olympics

  25-01-2018 11:45
  
  Female hockey players from the rival Koreas were paired up with each other Thursday to form their first-ever Olympic squad during next month's Pyeongchang Winter Games, as their countries press ahead with rare reconciliation steps following a period of nuclear tensions.A dozen North Korean hockey players wearing white-and-red winter parkas crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea earlier Thursday, as about 30-40 conservative activists shouted anti-Pyongyang slogans at a nearby borde
  
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• Trump in Switzerland to play salesman at economic summit

  25-01-2018 11:40
  
  President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday, ready to play salesman during his debut appearance at an annual economic summit in the Swiss Alps and argue that his "America First" agenda can go hand-in-hand with global cooperation.Trump arrived ahead of schedule in Zurich and immediately boarded a helicopter for the flight to Davos and the World Economic Forum.While the president is expected to declare that the United States is open for business, the protectionist-leaning president's
  
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• Chillicothe teacher dies after one-vehicle crash in Pickaway County

  25-01-2018 11:07
  
  A one-vehicle crash left a woman dead in Pickaway County Wednesday afternoon, according to a release from the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office.The crash occurred near 8108 State Route 762 in Scioto Township.Alicia C. Windon was driving westbound on State Route 762 in a 2008 Hyundai Accent when she lost control of her vehicle on the slippery roadway. The vehicle slid off the road, into a ditch and then overturned before striking a utility pole, according to the release.According to Chillico
  
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• Alumna ditches architecture job to open Short North boutique VAMP Official

  25-01-2018 10:21
  Ellen Shirk didn't think she would own her own clothing store in Columbus just two years after graduating from Ohio State, especially without a degree in fashion merchandising. Yet, that's exactly what happened.
  
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• Forecast: Flurries taper off with decreasing clouds

  25-01-2018 10:12
  Today: Decreasing clouds, warmer.High 39.Winds: SSW 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Mainly clear and chilly.Low 31.Winds: S 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, mild and a little breezy.High 52.Winds: S 8-12 mph.
  Sunday: Showers arrive in the late morning and early afternoon, breezy.High 51.Winds: SW 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:Flurries taper off this morning but we’ll still see some slick spots on side streets a
  
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• Grumpy Cat snatches lump of cash in California court

  25-01-2018 08:17
  
  SANTA ANA, California - It still won't make her smile, but Grumpy Cat has won some scratch.A California jury gave the furry frown queen more than $700,000 this week in a federal lawsuit over the use of her identity.According to documents obtained by The Washington Post, owner Tabatha Bundesen of Morristown, Arizona, won the lawsuit first filed three years ago against the Grenade beverage company.She signed on for the cat to endorse a "Grumpy Cat Grumpuccino," but the company subsequently used th
  
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• One person killed in crash involving salt truck east of Chillicothe

  25-01-2018 06:10
  
  CHILLICOTHE -- One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash involving a Ross County salt truck east of Chillicothe, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said late Wednesday.Troopers responded to the accident just after 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Possum Hollow Road and Charleston Pike.Dispatchers said the intersection was closed early Thursday as a tow truck worked to clear the scene.The accident came as Ross County was under a level one snow emergency. A dispatcher said the salt truck was worki
  
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• Columbus' Own: Christopher Robin: Old friends make new music

  25-01-2018 05:55
  Christopher Robin might seem like a fitting name for a band whose members have known each other since early childhood, but it actually has nothing to do with the "Winnie The Pooh" character. The band's name is a tribute to a middle-school math teacher named Christopher Robin Lisi, who served as a role model for the young members of the band.
  
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• Marion Co. Sheriff & Marion Police phone lines down, including 911

  25-01-2018 05:49
  
  MARION COUNTY -- The Marion County Sheriff and Marion Police phone lines are down, including 911.That's according to a message from the sheriff's office sent at about 11:00 p.m. Wednesday.Deputies said they were unsure how long the phone lines would be down.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the latest on this developing story.
  
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• Two Teens Killed, One Critical In Delaware County Accident

  25-01-2018 03:47
  According to a press release sent by the Delaware post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, two teens were killed and one left in critical condition after a one-vehicle accident took place in Scioto township on State Route 257 Wednesday afternoon. The Delaware Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle fatal crash that occurred on January 24, 2018 on SR257 at mile post 10 in Scioto Township, Delaware County.
  
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• Trump open to letting Dreamers 'morph into' citizens

  25-01-2018 03:26
  
  President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's open to an immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country as children and are now here illegally."We're going to morph into it," Trump told reporters. "It's going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years."Trump's pronouncements came as the White House announced it would be unveiling a legislative framework on immigration next week that
  
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• Undercover SWAT officers deliver arrest to would-be pizza driver robbers

  25-01-2018 03:11
  
  Two men have been arrested and charged after Columbus police say they attempted to rob who they thought was a pizza delivery driver. Turns out, the delivery was being made by undercover officers.According to Columbus police, the Papa John’s Pizza at 3691 Sullivant Avenue received a pizza order just after 11 p.m.The manager checked the address and found it was registered to an abandoned property.Instead of sending a driver, SWAT officers stepped in to deliver the pizza.When the officers got
  
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• Chillicothe police searching for missing 13-year-old girl

  25-01-2018 01:53
  
  CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Chillicothe police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 13-year-old girl.Police said Madison Lemaster was last seen on Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. on her way to Tiffin Elementary.She was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and black and red shoes.She has brown hair and blue eyes. Lemaster is 5’7” tall and weighs 160 pounds.Anyone with information on where she may be is asked to call Chillicothe police at 740-773-1191.
  
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• Jim Thome elected to baseball Hall of Fame

  25-01-2018 01:45
  
  Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero and Trevor Hoffman were elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.Designated hitter Edgar Martinez came close after a grass-roots campaign to boost him. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, both tainted by the steroids scandal, edged up but again fell far short.Jones and Thome made it 54 players elected in their first year of eligibility by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Jones drew 97.2 percent (410 of 422) in results announced Wednesday
  
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• More than 4,000 AEP customers without power in NW Columbus

  25-01-2018 00:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Approximately 4,000 AEP Ohio customers in northwest Columbus are without power Wednesday evening due to an outage.The power went out around 5:15 p.m. in the area of Bethel Road and Sawmill Road.AEP is attributing the outage to an equipment issue.The estimated time of restoration is 7 p.m.AEP said crews are repairing a piece of equipment.To view the outage map for AEP, click here.
  
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