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• Police identify man killed in small plane crash that departed Columbus

  28-01-2018 23:50
  
  WEST LEBANON, Ind. — Authorities say one person died after a small plane flying from Columbus to Illinois crashed in western Indiana.The plane was discovered Sunday morning in Warren County, about 75 miles northwest of Indianapolis, shortly after the resumption of a search that began late Saturday.Indiana State Police say the pilot who was killed, 68-year-old George Irick Jr. of Congerville, Illinois, was the only occupant.The Civil Air Patrol says the single-engine Cessna departed from Co
  
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• Police: 1 dead after small plane that left Columbus crashed in western Indiana

  28-01-2018 23:50
  
  WEST LEBANON, Ind. — Authorities say one person died after a small plane flying from Columbus to Illinois crashed in western Indiana.The plane was discovered Sunday morning in Warren County, about 75 miles northwest of Indianapolis, shortly after the resumption of a search that began late Saturday. Indiana State Police say the pilot who was killed was the only occupant.No other information about the pilot has been released but the Civil Air Patrol says the single-engine Cessna departed fro
  
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• List: Winners in top categories at the Grammys

  28-01-2018 23:43
  
  The Latest | How to watch | Grammy Awards coverageFEATURED NOMINATIONS:Record of the year· "Redbone," Childish Gambino· "Despacito," Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber· "The Story of O.J.," Jay-Z· "HUMBLE.," Kendrick Lamar· "24K Magic," Bruno MarsSong of the year· "Despacito," Ramón Ayala, Justin Bieber, Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi, and Marty James Garton· "4:44," Shawn Carter and Dion Wilson· "I
  
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• List: 60th annual Grammy Awards winners

  28-01-2018 23:43
  
  Here is a list of winners at the 60th annual Grammy Awards presented Sunday night in New York by The Recording Academy.LIST OF WINNERS:— Album of the year: "24K Magic," Bruno Mars.— Record of the year: "24K Magic," Bruno Mars.— Song of the year (songwriter's award): "That's What I Like."— Best new artist: Alessia Cara.— Best pop solo performance: "Shape of You," Ed Sheeran.— Best pop duo/group performance: "Feel It Still," Portugal. The Man.— Best tradit
  
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• Patriots don't need any help but they tend to get it

  28-01-2018 22:50
  
  Opponents tend to freak out against Tom Brady and Bill Belichick just when they're about to conquer the New England Patriots' dynastic duo. The Philadelphia Eagles swear they won't fall into that trap if they have the chance in Super Bowl 52.The pair have built such a reputation of coming through in the clutch that foes often outthink themselves with conservative, uncommon or unconventional calls against the five-time champs.Think Seattle in Super Bowl 49 and Atlanta in Super Bowl 51.The Patriot
  
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• The Grammys Latest: Tony Bennett proud dad as son wins solo Grammy

  28-01-2018 22:01
  
  NEW YORK — The Latest on the 60th annual Grammy Awards being presented Sunday night in New York (all times local):7:05 p.m.Tony Bennett has won 18 Grammy Awards in his career, but his son isn't so far behind.Dae Bennett won his eighth Grammy at Sunday's ceremony, for producing "Tony Bennett Celebrates 90," the companion album to his father's NBC special celebrating Bennett's birthday. Dae has shared in seven previous Grammy wins for his father, but the nomination Sunday — for best tr
  
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• The Grammys Latest: Engineer Tom Coyne wins posthumous Grammy Award

  28-01-2018 22:01
  
  NEW YORK — The Latest on the 60th annual Grammy Awards being presented Sunday night in New York (all times local):4:10 p.m.The late engineer Tom Coyne has won a posthumous Grammy Award for his work on Bruno Mars' "24K Magic."It's the seventh Grammy for Coyne, who died in April from cancer. Coyne, the master engineer on the album, shared in the award for best engineered album, non-classical, with engineers Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and Charles Moniz.Coyne worked on hit recordings for Adele,
  
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• The Grammys Latest: Ed Sheeran wins Grammy for 'Shape of You'

  28-01-2018 22:01
  
  NEW YORK — The Latest on the 60th annual Grammy Awards being presented Sunday night in New York (all times local):8:15 p.m.Gary Clark Jr. and Jon Batiste are performing a tribute to Chuck Berry and Fats Domino on the Grammy Awards.Batiste sat at the piano and kicked things off on vocals with Domino's "Ain't That a Shame." Clark followed on the guitar with Berry's "Maybelline."Clark thanked the two late entertainers "for all the music that you made possible."Batiste and Clark then presented
  
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• The Grammys Latest: Chuck Berry's son reflects on Grammys tribute

  28-01-2018 22:01
  
  NEW YORK — The Latest on the 60th annual Grammy Awards being presented Sunday night in New York (all times local):5:30 p.m.Chuck Berry's son heartily endorsed the guitarist Gary Clark Jr. honoring his late father at the Grammys.Clark along with musician Jon Batiste will pay tribute to the late rock pioneers Berry and Fats Domino.Charles Berry Jr. says Clark is outstanding. He says, "I'm sure he's going to knock it out of the park. No question"The elder Berry's last record included "Wonderf
  
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• The Grammys Latest: Chris Stapleton wins best country album award

  28-01-2018 22:01
  
  NEW YORK — The Latest on the 60th annual Grammy Awards being presented Sunday night in New York (all times local):9:25 p.m.Chris Stapleton is the winner Grammy Award for best country album.Stapleton won for his album "From a Room: Vol. 1."It is the country singer's third Grammy win on Sunday. He also won for best country solo performance for "Either Way" and best country song for "Broken Halos."___9 p.m.Dave Chappelle has won best comedy album at the 90th Grammy Awards for his first comedy
  
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• Bruno Mars sweeps the Grammys, winning top album and song

  28-01-2018 22:01
  
  NEW YORK — Bruno Mars went six for six at the Grammys, winning all of the awards he was nominated for with his energetic and upbeat 90s-inspired R&B album.Mars won album of the year for "24K Magic," record of the year for the title track, and song of the year for the No. 1 hit, "That's What I Like," on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City."Oh my God. Thank you guys so much. Wow," said Mars. "I'd like to dedicate this award to (songwriters like Babyface, Teddy Riley Jimmy Ja
  
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• Forecast: Snow showers return Monday afternoon & evening

  28-01-2018 21:26
  Monday: Clouds build early, breezy with afternoon snow showers. We could see a coating (less than an inch). High 36. N wind 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  Tuesday: Mostly sunny and much cooler. High 28. NW wind around 10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: We start tomorrow with clouds building into Central Ohio. An upper level disturbance will push east across the region Monday afternoon into Monday nigh
  
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• Forecast: Blast of winter on Monday

  28-01-2018 21:26
  This Evening: Fair skies and pleasant. A beautiful spring-like evening. Temps in the 40s.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 27. N wind 0-5 mph.
  Monday: Clouds build early, breezy with afternoon snow showers. We could see a coating (less than an inch). High 36. N wind 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  Tuesday: Mostly sunny and much cooler. High 28. NW wind around 10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A pleasant sp
  
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• Teacher killed in space shuttle Challenger disaster honored

  28-01-2018 21:19
  
  CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire has proclaimed a day in tribute to a local teacher who died in the NASA space shuttle Challenger disaster decades ago.Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Sunday would be known as Christa McAuliffe Day in honor of the Concord woman selected to become the first educator in space out of 11,000 applicants.McAuliffe never made it to orbit because she and six crewmates were killed when the Challenger broke apart shortly after takeoff on Jan. 28, 1986.McAuliffe would h
  
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• Indiana teaching assistant accused of molesting 17 kids

  28-01-2018 20:36
  
  JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — An 18-year-old southern Indiana man has been arrested on charges alleging he molested 17 children ages 3 to 7 while he worked at a YMCA and as an elementary school teaching assistant.Michael Begin Jr., of Jeffersonville, was charged with two counts of child molestation in October. Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull said Friday that he was filing another 20 counts against him.Authorities say they received reports of more victims after Begin was initially charged. Beg
  
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• Several people injured in crash on I-270 west near US-62

  28-01-2018 20:08
  
  COLUMBUS -- Several people are in the hospital after a crash on I-270 at US-62 in south Columbus, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday resulting in several people injured including two people being ejected from vehicles.Four vehicles were involved in what the FCSO describes as a chain reaction crash.The left lane is closed on I-270 west and will be shut down for a few hours, according to FCSO. Several people were taken to local hospit
  
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• FCSO: Small child ejected, killed in I-270 crash near U.S. 62

  28-01-2018 20:08
  
  COLUMBUS -- Several people are in the hospital, and one has child has died after a crash on I-270 at U.S. 62 in south Columbus, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday resulting in several people injured including two people being ejected from vehicles.FCSO Chief Gilbert said that a small child, who was not restrained in the vehicle was ejected and died. Four vehicles were involved in what the FCSO describes as a chain-reaction crash.**T
  
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• 4-year-old ejected, killed in I-270 crash near U.S. 62 identified

  28-01-2018 20:08
  
  COLUMBUS -- One child is dead and another is in critical condition at Nationwide Children's Hospital after a four-vehicle crash shut down I-270 near U.S. 62 Sunday afternoon.Four-year-old Mathew Cremeans was killed in the crash while brother Danny, 6, was listed in critical condition. Both are from New Lexington, Ohio. According to a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, neither were wearing a seatbelt or in car seats at the time of the crash.The crash occurred around 12:38 p.
  
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• 4-year-old ejected, killed in I-270 crash

  28-01-2018 20:08
  COLUMBUS -- One child is dead and another is in critical condition at Nationwide Children's Hospital after a four-vehicle crash shut down I-270 near U.S. 62 Sunday afternoon.Four-year-old Mathew Cremeans was killed in the crash while brother Danny, 6, was listed in critical condition. Both are from New Lexington, Ohio. According to a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, neither were wearing a seatbelt or in car seats at the time of the crash.The crash occurred around 12:38 p.
  
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• Florida Sen. Marco Rubio fires chief of staff

  28-01-2018 18:44
  
  WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio announced that he fired his chief of staff after getting reports of "improper conduct" with subordinate staffers.The statement from Rubio's office was released Saturday evening. His office did not respond to requests for details on Sunday."I had sufficient evidence to conclude that while employed by this office, my Chief of Staff had violated office policies regarding proper relations between a supervisor and their subordinates. I further concluded tha
  
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• State police: 5 killed in shooting at Pennsylvania car wash

  28-01-2018 17:46
  
  MELCROFT, Pa. — State police say at least five people were killed in a shooting at a Pennsylvania car wash.WPXI-TV reports the shooting occurred around 2:45 a.m. Sunday in Melcroft.Melcroft is about 55 miles (89 kilometers) southeast of PittsburghThe victims were identified only as three men and two women. At least one other person was wounded and was taken to a hospital, but further details on that person's condition were not immediately released.Authorities were trying to determine if th
  
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• Family: Dispute spurred fatal shooting at car wash; 5 dead

  28-01-2018 17:46
  
  MELCROFT, Pa. — Five people were found dead early Sunday at a car wash in suburban Pennsylvania and police say they have no motive yet for the shooting, though family members of the victims say a domestic dispute spurred the violence.The shooting at Ed's Car Wash occurred shortly before 3 a.m. in the Melcroft community of Saltlick Township, about 55 miles (89 kilometers) southeast of Pittsburgh. The victims were identified only as three men and two women in their 20s and 30s. One person wa
  
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• Family: Dispute spurred fatal shooting at car wash; 4 dead

  28-01-2018 17:46
  
  MELCROFT, Pa. — A man opened fire and killed four people at a car wash early Sunday morning in Pennsylvania, while another woman suffered only minor injuries after she hid in the back seat of a truck during the shooting, state police said.Police said suspected shooter Tim Smith was on life support at a hospital after the shooting at Ed's Car Wash around 3 a.m. in the Melcroft community of Saltlick Township, about 55 miles (89 kilometers) southeast of Pittsburgh.They said he killed 27-year-
  
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• 5 killed in shooting at Pennsylvania car wash

  28-01-2018 17:46
  
  MELCROFT, Pa. — Five people were found dead early Sunday at a car wash in suburban Pennsylvania and police say they have no motive yet for the shooting.The shooting at Ed's Car Wash occurred shortly before 3 a.m. in the Melcroft community of Saltlick Township, about 55 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The victims were identified as three men and two women, but their names and further information about them was not immediately disclosed. One person was injured.Four of the victims were pronoun
  
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• Legislators consider outlawing skateboarding behind cars

  28-01-2018 16:35
  
  COLUMBUS — An Ohio legislator has proposed a bill that would outlaw riding a skateboard while holding onto a moving car.State Rep. Thomas West recently introduced a bill called the Dallas Swogger Act.The bill is named after a 16-year-old boy who died last year after he was injured while riding a skateboard behind a vehicle.Skateboards are not addressed in Ohio's current towing laws.West says the state should do everything it can to prevent future deaths from the practice sometimes calls "s
  
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• Ex-student charged in body fluids case is due back in court

  28-01-2018 16:21
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. — The case of a white former Connecticut university student accused of smearing body fluids on her black roommate's belongings returns to court.A pretrial conference is scheduled Tuesday in Hartford Superior Court in the case of 18-year-old Brianna Brochu. The Harwinton resident has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace charges.Police say the former University of Hartford student wrote on Instagram in October about rubbing used tampons on h
  
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• Eat Up! Columbus hopes to help end human trafficking

  28-01-2018 16:01
  
  COLUMBUS- Eat Up Columbus is hosting an event next month that is aimed at empowering and employing survivors of human trafficking in central Ohio.Almost twenty-nine hundred teens born in the city are at risk of human trafficking.The 4th annual Eat Up! Columbus on February 10 is a culinary adventure celebrating community, collaboration. The event will be at the Saint Charles Preparatory School in Bexley and will feature a team of Columbus' top up-and-coming chefs who will prepare a five-course me
  
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• How to avoid tax id scams this year

  28-01-2018 15:38
  
  COLUMBUS- Tax season begins tomorrow and thieves are looking at ways to scam you out of your money. Local financial professional, Shane Eighme from Shane and Shane Financial has some helpful tips for those filing taxes.WHY SHOULD TAX FILERS BE ESPECIALLY ON THE LOOKOUT THIS YEAR?Remember the big Equifax data breach last fall? Hackers stole the personal information of up to 143 million people, and that includes Social Security numbers.
  Scammers could use those Social Security numbers to file frau
  
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• 1 dead after single vehicle crash in Franklin County

  28-01-2018 15:19
  
  COLUMBUS - Franklin County deputies are investigating a deadly car crash in Hamilton Township.The single vehicle crash happened around 2:40 a.m. Sunday on Parsons Avenue just south of the I-270 overpass.The driver of a Buick was traveling southbound on Parsons Avenue, drove off the roadway to the right, then crossed to the left side of the roadway and struck a brick wall.The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.The victim's name is being withheld until their fam
  
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• Police searching for suspect in attempted robbery

  28-01-2018 14:51
  WHITEHALL- Police are looking for a man that tried to rob a store at knifepoint.On December 23, 2017, around 6:00 a.m. the suspect went into the United Dairy Farmers store in the 4300 block of East Broad Street. He showed a knife to the cashier and demanded money from the safe.The worker was able to get into a locked backroom and call the police. The suspect left before police arrived and they are still looking for the suspect.The suspect is described as a black male, 20-30 years old, he has a b
  
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• Teen posts "I made you a sandwich" to trolls after skiing to South Pole

  28-01-2018 14:24
  
  Jade Hameister, 16, is the youngest person to ever pull off the "Polar Hat Trick," or visiting the North and South Poles on skis. After skiing to the South Pole, the Australian teen had a message for the trolls who told her to "make me a sandwich": "I made you a sandwich (ham & cheese), now ski 37 days and 600km to the South Pole and you can eat it." Hameister posted on Facebook on Jan. 13 after skiing to the South Pole. She described the trip to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station "as clo
  
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• Firefighters respond to early morning trailer home fire

  28-01-2018 12:31
  
  COLUMBUS - Firefighters responded to an early morning trailer home fire on Sunday.Fire officials say the fire happened around 5:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Edson Drive which was fully engulfed when they arrived.Fire Chief Steve Martin said power lines were down in the backyard and they do not believe this to be the cause of the fire. American Electric Power is now on the scene.There are no reported injuries at this time.Neighbors say an elderly woman lived in the trailer home and they have not
  
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• Fire investigators arrest mobile homeowner in west Columbus

  28-01-2018 12:31
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Fire Investigators arrested a woman after her mobile home caught fire Sunday. Fire officials say the fire happened around 5:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Edson Drive in west Columbus. The mobile home was fully engulfed when they arrived.Neighbors told firefighters an elderly woman lived in the home. They searched the home but could not find her.There were no other reported injuries.Police found the woman, Edna Underwood, 71, Monday afternoon.Underwood was charged with aggravat
  
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• IKEA says founder Ingvar Kamprad has died at 91

  28-01-2018 12:25
  
  STOCKHOLM — Ingvar Kamprad, the IKEA founder who turned a small-scale mail order business into a global furniture empire, has died at 91, the company said Sunday.IKEA Sverige, the chain's Swedish unit, said on Twitter that Kamprad died Saturday at his home in Smaland, Sweden."He will be much missed and warmly remembered by his family and IKEA staff all around the world," the company said.The founder of IKEA and one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century, Ingvar Kamprad, has pass
  
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• Forecast: Areas of Dense Fog, Sun Returns

  28-01-2018 11:28
  Today: Morning Fog.Chilly start.Clearing skies. High 45. Winds: W 4-7 mph.
  Tonight: Clouds return.Getting cold again.Low 28. Winds: N 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Cloudy, cold & brisk. Light snow showers.High 33. Winds: NW 5-12 mph.
  Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny but still cold out.High 28.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A chilly start to the morning, with areas of dense fog.Last night’s frontal passage will brin
  
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• 5 people shot, 1 person killed in shooting

  28-01-2018 09:52
  
  INDIANAPOLIS- Indianapolis Police say at least one person is dead and at least four others are injured after a shooting near a bar.Police received a report around 2 a.m. that multiple people were shot close to the 1300 block of Sherman Drive.When police arrived they found one victim dead and four others believed to be injured by gunshot wounds.Investigators believe the shooting happened after a bar fight and that there may be more victims that drove themselves to the hospital.Stay with 10TV and
  
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• 2 dead, 3 injured in shootings at Indianapolis saloon

  28-01-2018 09:52
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Police say shootings outside an Indianapolis saloon have left two people dead and three others injured, two of them critically.Police say the shootings occurred about 2:15 a.m. Sunday outside the Sawmill Saloon on the city's east side. They say one man was pronounced dead at the scene and three other shooting victims were transported to a hospital, where one of them later died, one is in critical condition and one is stable. And a fifth person was transported to a hospital b
  
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• Keynote Speeches from Trio of Industry Experts Highlighted Three-Day...

  28-01-2018 07:27
  SAE International's ADAS to Automated Driving Symposium recently wrapped up a successful three-day run at the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio. The event provided attendees with a technical evaluation of ADAS and automated driving technology.
  
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• Drivers identified in fatal, fiery crash on I-70 east in Clark County

  28-01-2018 04:57
  
  ENON — The drivers involved in a wrong-way crash on east I-70in Mad River Twp. that ended with one person dead have been identified.According to a press release, the driver of a 2004 blue Pontiac Sunfire that slammed head-on into a semi after going the wrong way was 30-year-old Joshua Vanderpool of Enon.The semi-truck driver has been identified as 43-year-old Denis Yatsunov of Cresskill, New Jersey. Per the release, Vanderpool was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 w
  
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• Hoping to empower: Local woman talks about abuse by Nassar

  28-01-2018 04:10
  Earlier this week, Larry Nassar, a former sports doctor, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young athletes for years.Those athletes ranged in age and traveled from all across the country for what he called medical “treatments.”10TV spoke with one local woman about moving forward and speaking out.“Even just two weeks ago it was so hard saying Larry’s name and it was so hard seeing the news,” said Megan Ginter, 18.Ginter, who was a competitive gy
  
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• Grove City man charged with fifth OVI

  28-01-2018 03:24
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY -- A Grove City man was charged with his fifth OVI after being stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday.According to the Patrol, Kyle Lee Latoski was pulled over for failure to obey a traffic control device on Gemini Place near Polaris Parkway.According to the Delaware Post of OSHP, it is his fifth OVI offense in the last 10 years.Latoski is expected to be in Delaware County Municipal Court at 8 a.m. Jan. 29.
  
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• Police find woman's body on West Side

  28-01-2018 03:15
  The Columbus police discovered a woman's dead body inside a vacant house in the 500 block of South Oakley Avenue on the West Side on Saturday morning. Detectives got a report of the body, and officers entered the dwelling around 11:30 a.m. and found the body, which appeared to be a victim of a homicide, according to Columbus police.
  
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• Families recall spirit of Kentucky school shooting victims

  28-01-2018 01:46
  
  BENTON, Ky. — The aunt of one of two teenage victims of a school shooting in Kentucky described her Saturday as an "old soul" who was simple, easy to love and "the salt of the Earth."Tracy Tubbs told reporters that her niece, 15-year-old Bailey Holt, was a "sweatshirt kind of girl" who often wore jeans and Converse shoes. Tubbs said Holt listened to classic rock bands like AC/DC and Van Halen and was a big fan of the Louisville Cardinals athletic teams."How great our Lord and savior is," T
  
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