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• Newark police investigating 40 burglaries that could be linked

  01-02-2018 23:29
  Newark police said they're investigating 40-burglaries in January they believe are all connected.Police said most of the burglaries are happening north of route 16 and during the day when no one is home. Police said the thieves are breaking down doors to gain access. Newark Police Chief, Barry Connell, wants to solve the crimes before a burglary escalates to a violent confrontation."That's always a fear of ours is that these burglaries will turn into something bad," said Connell.Police say durin
  
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• More patients still choosing ER over new treatment center but officials hopeful pace will pick up

  01-02-2018 23:18
  With a new, 55-bed treatment center now accepting patients, medics throughout Franklin County are focused on the next step: How best to tell overdose survivors about "the MASC" so that they'll consider going there for immediate care instead of a hospital emergency room. "One of the things we're talking about is how we talk to them," said Jim Davis, an assistant chief with the Columbus Division of Fire who oversees training and emergency medical services.
  
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• Construction Roundup: Downtown, Franklinton & More

  01-02-2018 21:59
  A somewhat warm and blue-skied day in late January allowed us to capture a winter Construction Roundup photo update of many of the new developments underway in Downtown Columbus and the surrounding neighborhoods. With a project to be found on nearly every other block, not every construction site is included in every installment, but this […]
  
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• Ryan Shazier released from hospital after spinal injury

  01-02-2018 21:47
  
  Injured Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier is going home.Shazier was released from the hospital on Thursday, nearly two months after suffering a spinal injury in a victory over Cincinnati. The Pro Bowler underwent spine stabilization on Dec. 6 and while he was able to travel a bit, including visiting team practices and making appearances at Heinz Field for games, he returned to the hospital each evening.The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says Shazier will transition to an outpa
  
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• Ohio Republican leader who made fun of sexual harassment claims asked to resign

  01-02-2018 21:47
  Four women of the Democratic party are circulating a letter demanding the resignation of Cincinnati Republican Bill Seitz."I urge immediately for representative Bill Seitz to step down from his leadership position and resign, said State Representative Michele Lepore-Hagan (D) 58th House District.Last week, inside the Athletic Club of Columbus, Seitz was roasting a former colleague.Those in attendance say he made fun of sexual harassment claims against former Senator Cliff Heinz who resigned over
  
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• Trump will clear way for publication of classified memo

  01-02-2018 21:40
  
  President Donald Trump will clear the way for the publication of a controversial Republican-authored memo, White House officials said, despite objections from the FBI.The memo, prepared by Republicans on the House intelligence committee, is said to allege FBI misconduct in its investigation of potential ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 campaign. Trump's own Justice Department and Democrats have furiously lobbied Trump to stop the release, saying it could harm national security and mislead th
  
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• Trump to promote tax overhaul in Cincinnati Monday

  01-02-2018 21:37
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will pay a visit to Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday.The White House says the president's trip is aimed at highlighting the impact of the GOP tax plan he signed into law at the end of last year.Numerous companies have announced bonuses for their workers as a result of the plan. Trump and the White House have been trying to publicize those announcements as they try to swing public opinion in the overhaul's favor.The visit comes days after the State of the Union a
  
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• Delaware man indicted for aggravated murder

  01-02-2018 21:29
  
  A Delaware man has been indicted for murder after allegedly killing a man outside his home last month.Thirty-three-year-old Bryan Stanton Pemberton was charged with one count of aggravated murder with a gun specification.According to authorities, Delaware police were called to the 900 block of Stratford Road on January 25 around 7 p.m.Officers found 28-year-old Ali Al Azirjawi in the driver’s seat of a vehicle outside the residence. Al Azirijawi had driven his fiancée to Pemberton&r
  
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• Ohio shooting suspect arrested in Aberdeen

  01-02-2018 21:01
  Authorities say a fugitive from Ohio wanted for shooting three people and tampering with evidence four years ago was arrested early Thursday morning in Aberdeen. The U.S. Marshals Service said Herbert Allen was wanted in Columbus, Ohio for three counts of felonious assault and one count of tampering with evidence.
  
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• Interview: Shannon Hardin on Transit, Development and the Densification of Columbus

  01-02-2018 20:30
  A lot has happened in Columbus since Shannon Hardin was first appointed to City Council in October of 2014, especially in the transportation and urban development realm – the city won the Smart City challenge grant, new mixed-use projects have continued to pop up all throughout the central city, and the Central Ohio Transit Authority […]
  
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• State of the City Neighborhood Conversation #1: Neighborhoods & Public Safety

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• MegaWeekend – The Arts Come Alive This Weekend!

  01-02-2018 20:00
  It’s the first weekend in February, and there is a myriad of galleries and art exhibitions to enjoy as well as Gallery Hop. Whether you love the orchids at Franklin Park Conservatory, I Felt, You Paint at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center, or whether you prefer to catch performing artists in Aida in Concert with […]
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Political Satire in the Time of Trump

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• Four men indicted in Franklin County self-storage heists

  01-02-2018 18:48
  
  A man and three of his associates have been indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury Thursday, after committing a variety of crimes including identity fraud, theft, stealing vehicles and breaking and entering into storage units all throughout the county.The 33-count indictment is against ring-leader Charles Knapp, 35, and his associate Justin Lee Goins, 26. Also included in the indictment are Frank M. Abrams II, 47, and Gary Ronald Smith, Jr., 39 , for one count each of fraud and theft.The men
  
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• Teen critical after LA school shooting, student arrested

  01-02-2018 18:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two students were shot and wounded, one critically, inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday morning and police took a female student into custody, authorities said.A 15-year-old boy hit in the head was transported to a trauma center in critical but stable condition, according to fire department spokesman Erik Scott. A 15-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the wrist was taken to a hospital in fair condition, Scott said.Three other people, ranging in age f
  
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• Portsmouth man charged with drug trafficking, illegal conveyance into jail

  01-02-2018 18:27
  
  A Portsmouth man was arrested Wednesday evening for alleged drug trafficking after authorities said they received previous information that the suspect was selling drugs in the area.The Portsmouth Police Department targeted the area of seventeenth street and Kendall Avenue Investigators made contact with the suspect and said they noticed a strong odor of marijuana. The suspect admitted to the marijuana, and was placed under arrest, but took off on foot.A brief foot chase ensued until the suspect
  
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• Forecast: Flurries tonight and much colder Friday

  01-02-2018 17:55
  This Evening: Cloudy with a slim chance for sprinkles early.
  Tonight: Cloudy with a few scattered flurries. Near 12 NW 10-15 mph Wind chills drop below zero.
  Tomorrow: Lingering clouds and flurries with some clearing late. 22 W 10-15 mph
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies. 33 S 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Snow showers and possibly a rain/snow mix. 36Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A cold front will cross the region today and real
  
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• More Than Half of Columbus Residents are Now Renters

  01-02-2018 17:52
  Over the course of past decade, Columbus has become a “renter-dominated market” along with 21 other major U.S. cities. That means that more than half of the population of the city of Columbus now lives in a rental units rather than an owned unit. “There’s no nice way to put this — the idea of […]
  
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• Vegan Popup Pink Flamingo Aims to be Community Hub

  01-02-2018 17:48
  When Cam Williams and his friends started the Pink Flamingo vegan popup, they were mostly looking for a community, “an environment where people feel safe together and can talk and feel supported,” Williams said. The membership-based popup restaurant started in December, allowing diners to choose between individual and seasonal passes. As their membership grows, the […]
  
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• Create An All People’s Fresh Market on the South Side!

  01-02-2018 17:20
  Nearly 23 percent of individuals living on our city’s South Side are food insecure. Join with us and Community Development for All People (CD4AP) to address this problem by turning a former drive-thru liquor store into a vibrant hub of health and wellness. Renovating this property on Parsons Avenue, which is across the street from […]
  
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• ODOT: Sinkhole closes part of US 23 in Delaware County

  01-02-2018 17:00
  
  DELAWARE -- A sinkhole is blocking part of US 23 in Delaware County, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.ODOT said Thursday US 23 SB would be reduced to one lane between Hawthorn Blvd. and Meeker Way for "extensive repairs" until at least Friday night.Delaware County Sinkhole Update: US 23 SB is reduced to one lane between Hawthorn Blvd. and Meeker Way while crews make extensive repairs. It's expected to be at least tomorrow night before the lane reopens. pic.twitter.com/fei0vm9bM
  
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• Gov. John Kasich says 'total clarity' needed on drug sales

  01-02-2018 16:53
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich says new rules are necessary for the companies that distribute drugs in the state.The Republican governor planned an announcement Thursday with the head of the state pharmacy board about new regulations for the industry.Kasich said "total clarity" is needed concerning where drug distributors sell their products. He made the comment Wednesday at a forum sponsored by The Associated Press.Drug distributors are under pressure to take a stronger role in the country's fight again
  
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• Mitsubishi recalls SUV and car models because belt can come loose

  01-02-2018 16:51
  
  Mitsubishi is recalling some of its top-selling models in the U.S. because the accessory drive belt can come loose and cause engines to stall.The recall covers just over 141,000 Outlander SUVs from 2008 through 2012, Outlander Sport SUVs from 2011 through 2012, Lancer cars from 2009 through 2012 and Lancer Sportbacks from 2010 through 2012. All have Mitsubishi's 4B11 or 4B12 engines.The automaker says a flange that automatically adjusts the belt tension can crack, causing the belt to detach. Tha
  
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• FBI in public fight with Trump over releasing Russia memo

  01-02-2018 16:48
  
  In a remarkably public clash with the White House, the FBI declared Wednesday it has "grave concerns" about the accuracy of a classified memo on the Russia election investigation that President Donald Trump wants released.The FBI's short and sharp statement, its first on the issue, laid bare a Trump administration conflict that had previously played out mostly behind closed doors in meetings between top Justice Department and White House officials."As expressed during our initial review, we have
  
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• $1.7M to injured Little League player hit by foul ball

  01-02-2018 16:44
  
  A Pennsylvania jury has awarded $1.7 million to a Little League player who was hit in the head by a foul ball in the dugout on the day before his 12th birthday.His lawyer says Zachary Hoffman sustained a traumatic brain injury when he was struck at Chadwick Field in Sewickley in 2015. Alan Perer argued the dugout was not properly protected by a fence.A jury on Tuesday found the Pittsburgh suburb and the Avonworth and Quaker Valley Athletic Associations responsible for the 14-year-old's injuries.
  
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• Ohio Statehouse features events during black history month

  01-02-2018 16:41
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Statehouse is featuring several Black History Month events in February including an art exhibit and historical presentations."The Power of One" is an elementary student art exhibit with works based on students describing what they would do if asked to take on something courageous like Rosa Parks refusing to give up her bus seat.The exhibit will be in the Statehouse map room on the first level.Each Tuesday at noon in the Statehouse Atrium, visitors can meet interpre
  
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• Youth orchestra to premiere Will Rand piece

  01-02-2018 16:13
  Guest conductor Manuel LA3pez-GA3mez joins the Toledo Symphony in concert at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Peristyle. San Francisco Conservatory pianist William Wellborn presents a free recital at 3 p.m. Sunday in the UT Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall.
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Great Lakes Snack Sticks

  01-02-2018 16:00
  With the trendiness of low-carb diets, packaged beef sticks have been making a comeback. That is, they’re making comeback — if ever they were trendy. The original prototype Slim Jim snacks were invented in 1929 and have been a fixture in truck stops for generations. Ohio has its very own version: Great Lakes Meat Snack […]
  
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• Wedding Style: Charity and Jamesion

  01-02-2018 14:00
  Painting a new picture of life together was the overall vision for Charity Martin-Via (now Martin-King) and Jamesion K. King’s wedding on September 17, 2017. The couple wed at Bethany Presbyterian Church in the Historic King Lincoln-Bronzeville District. “We chose the space due to its quaint architecture and traditional feel,” says Martin-King. “The church does […]
  
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• 5 Tips for Talking Money with Your Partner

  01-02-2018 14:00
  You’ve probably heard the phrase “you never talk about religion or politics,” but did you know that money can fall into that category too? Whether you’re finding yourself in a new relationship or have been married for years, discussing finances is never an easy conversation. So how do you have “the talk” with your significant […]
  
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• Investigator calls Robert Wagner a 'Person of Interest' in Natalie Wood drowning

  01-02-2018 13:55
  
  Nearly four decades after the unexplained drowning death of Hollywood star Natalie Wood, Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators tell "48 Hours" that her then-husband, actor Robert Wagner, is now a person of interest. Investigators want to speak with Wagner about the circumstances surrounding her death one night in 1981, they say in interviews for "Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water" to be broadcast Saturday, Feb. 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS."As we've investigated the case over the last six year
  
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• Sheriff’s office: Suspect killed in deputy-involved shooting in Pike County

  01-02-2018 13:28
  
  PIKE COUNTY -- One person is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Pike County Thursday morning.The incident began just after 4 a.m. in the 13000 block of State Route 124, near Latham.It started out of a traffic stop, according to Sheriff Charles Reader. The vehicle pulled into a residence and several people in the car ran.There was an altercation between one person and the deputy, which is when that person was shot, Reader said.The deputy was transported to the hospital for examination - as
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Jack Miller and His Connection Between History and Performance in Titanic The Musical

  01-02-2018 13:00
  Jack Miller is a touring actor with Columbus Children’s Theatre. This month he is playing the doubled role of Jim Farrell and John Thayer in SRO Theatre Company’s production of Titanic The Musical. Peter Stone’s and Maury Yeston’s Tony Award-winning musical runs Feb. 16-25 at the Columbus Performing Arts Center’s Van Fleet Theatre. Grace: Let’s […]
  
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• Facebook tweaks lead to decline in time spent on site

  01-02-2018 12:30
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's attempts to fix the site may be backfiring.That's because people are spending less time on the social media service.He told investors tweaks made to the site’s content has led to a five-percent drop in total time users spend on it.Facebook also is reporting its first ever decline in daily users in the U.S. and Canada.The decline is said to stem from a decision to show fewer viral videos in the news feed.However, Zuckerberg had already predicted the drop, but
  
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• Endangered Missing Adult Alert issued statewide for Columbus woman

  01-02-2018 11:34
  Police are looking for 74-year-old Dorothy Reeder, who was last seen on Karl Road in Columbus on Wednesday around 3 p.m. Reeder is described as a white female standing at five feet three inches and weighing 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone who sees Reeder or her vehicle should call 911.
  
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• Breast cancer treatments may increase the risk of heart disease

  01-02-2018 11:34
  Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation . The statement is an overview of what we currently know about risk factors common to both heart disease and breast cancer, the potential heart damage from s
  
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• 28 Russians have Olympic doping bans lifted

  01-02-2018 11:25
  
  MOSCOW — Twenty-eight Russian athletes had their Olympic doping bans overturned Thursday, throwing the International Olympic Committee's policy on the country into turmoil.The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling was set to reinstate seven Russian medals from the 2014 Sochi Olympics, including gold in men's skeleton and men's 50-kilometer cross-country skiing."This does not mean that these 28 athletes are declared innocent, but in their case, due to insufficient evidence, the appeals are
  
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• Construction project to close part of I-70 for the weekend

  01-02-2018 11:08
  
  COLUMBUS -- This weekend drivers can expect some major delays on the roads around Columbus as crews prepare for temporary closures on I-70.Beginning Friday, I-70 EB and WB between SR-315 and I-71 will close to demolish the Grant Street Bridge.ODOT:By Sunday morning, weather permitting, the entire concrete bridge deck will be gone, and the only thing remaining will be the steel beams. Those beams will be removed during overnight closures within the next few weeks.The new Grant St. Bridge -- which
  
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• Pence picks fight with Manchin in West Virginia, Manchin hits back

  01-02-2018 11:06
  
  Vice President Mike Pence has paid a visit to a truck dealership in southern West Virginia, touting the tax cuts enacted by the Republican-controlled Congress while slamming the state's Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who voted against the plan.Manchin faces re-election this year.Pence says Manchin "has voted 'no' time and again on the policies that West Virginia needs."Pence's Twitter account also posted multiple tweets criticizing Manchin, a Democrat in a state that overwhelmingly voted for Mr. T
  
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• Forecast: Chance for showers or rain/snow mix

  01-02-2018 10:58
  Today: Chance for an early mix then afternoon showers and a late day mix.High 42.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: A few flurries early.Cold and breezy with wind chills near 0.Low 13.Winds: NW 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly to partly cloudy with a few lingering flurries.High 24.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers late.High 35.Winds: SW 8-12 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A few light sh
  
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• Forecast: Chance for a few showers or a mix today

  01-02-2018 10:58
  Today: Chance for an early mix then afternoon showers and a late day mix.High 42.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: A few flurries early.Cold and breezy with wind chills near 0.Low 13.Winds: NW 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly to partly cloudy with a few lingering flurries.High 24.Winds: W 10-15 mph.
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers late.High 35.Winds: SW 8-12 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A few light sh
  
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• Gangs, drugs and police-community relationships are factors in crime rate, panelists say

  01-02-2018 04:44
  Columbus needs to devote resources to combating gang violence and drugs and foster better relationships between police and the city's black community if it wants to create a safer city, contributors on Mayor Andrew J. Ginther's first state of the city panel said Wednesday. Panelists said the city needs more mentors for young people, more opportunities for those leaving incarceration and more resources to fight crime and opiate addiction.
  
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• First "State of Our City" community event addresses neighborhoods and public safety

  01-02-2018 04:03
  
  In a different approach to the state of the city address, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther says change can't happen alone and it will take the entire community to make the city better.The message from Wednesday night's first community conversation was partnership and collaboration.It's called the State of Our City and the mayor has plans to host five public discussions throughout Columbus.On Wednesday the community talked about neighborhoods and public safety.In a question and answer session with c
  
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• Photo of Licking Heights athletes kneeling leads to online controversy

  01-02-2018 03:41
  
  A photo of a central Ohio girls basketball team has caused some controversy online.It all stems from a photo showing members of the Licking Heights eighth grade girls basketball team kneeling before a recent game.Several players can be seen kneeling during the what appears to be the national anthem.Many people took to social media to express concerns while others have said the girls were protesting racial slurs they have heard at school.In a statement, Superintendent Philip Wagner said:“A
  
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• Alcohol Use Disorder: The New Diagnosis

  01-02-2018 03:22
  Health experts are drawing attention to women reaching for a drink to take the edge off after analysis shows they may be consuming more alcohol.The National Institutes of Health highlights a trend that has women closing in on the gender drinking gap."Men drink more than women, but the gap is shrinking," said Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.The NIAAA cited a 2015 study led by Aaron White, Ph.D., NIAAA’s senior scientific advisor to the Di
  
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• Real or fake? Fraud tickets are on the rise in Columbus

  01-02-2018 02:59
  
  What do Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Elton John all have in common? They are three of the hottest concerts coming to Columbus in 2018.That means you want tickets. That means you might have a problem."Yes, it's a very growing problem," Cait Schumann said.Schumann, the director of ticketing for Columbus Arenas Sports and Entertainment, sees it more than she'd like."We've seen an uptick in the last three-to-four years," she said.An uptick in fraudulent tickets. More and more they are making
  
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• Bookkeeper for freight company charged with embezzling nearly $270,590

  01-02-2018 02:30
  The former office administrator and bookkeeper for a freight delivery company at Rickenbacker Airport is accused of embezzling nearly $270,590 over a five-year period, Columbus police say. Annette D. Spence, 57, of Waverly, is charged with first-degree felony theft from the elderly, in part because Ronald Chapman, the owner of the company, is 70 years old.
  
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• State of our City - Neighborhood Conversations #1: Neighborhoods and Public Safety

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