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• Teacher accused of assaulting student over Pledge of Allegiance

  03-02-2018 22:38
  
  LAFAYETTE, Colo. -- A teacher with Colorado's Boulder Valley School District was placed on paid administrative leave following an alleged incident at the middle school, the school district said Thursday. CBS Denver confirmed the Lafayette Police Department is investigating reports that teacher allegedly assaulted a student who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.Karen Smith, Angevine's physical education teacher, was placed on leave Thursday.The school's principal, Mike Medina, sent a
  
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• Uma Thurman levels accusations against Weinstein, Tarantino

  03-02-2018 22:11
  
  NEW YORK — Actress Uma Thurman, in long-awaited remarks, has accused embattled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of forcing himself upon her sexually and accused "Kill Bill" director Quentin Tarantino of making her perform a dangerous car stunt that injured her.Thurman's allegations against Weinstein had been widely anticipated since she hinted late last year that she had a story to tell about the beleaguered movie mogul, who has been accused of sexual misconduct against many women but w
  
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• Ohio prisoners to use seized pot-growing kit on food for poor

  03-02-2018 21:55
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A state prison will use equipment seized from an illegal marijuana grower to cultivate vegetables for poor people.The Vindicator of Youngstown, Ohio, reports tens of thousands of dollars' worth of hydroponic equipment seized by police in Campbell has been donated to the Trumbull Correctional Institution for the prison's inmate agricultural program.Inmates at the maximum security prison in northeast Ohio grew 10,000 pounds of food donated to poor people last year.The equi
  
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• Forecast: Snowy Sunday

  03-02-2018 21:22
  This Evening: Cool and cloudy this evening, a tad breezy with winds out of the south.
  Tonight: Snow showers move in overnight, up to an inch by sunrise. Low 30. S wind 10-15 mph.
  Sunday: Starting off with snow with possible rain mixing in. 1 to 2 inches possible, up to 3 inches north of I-70. High 38. S wind 10-15 mph.
  Monday: Mostly sunny, but cool. High 29. NW wind 5-10 mph. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: The c
  
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• Concert review | 'Aida': Collaboration spotlights artists, and a few animals

  03-02-2018 20:38
  In 2014 and 2016, the Columbus Symphony teamed with Opera Columbus and BalletMet for two editions of "Twisted," a program spotlighting the strengths of each group. For "Aida in Concert" - a new production of the 1871 opera by Giuseppe Verdi - the symphony and opera have collaborated again.
  
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• Police: 5-year-old girl burned in voodoo ritual; 2 charged

  03-02-2018 20:03
  
  EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Two sisters tied down and burned a 5-year-old girl, permanently disfiguring her, in a voodoo ritual meant to rid her of a demon causing her to misbehave, police said. The women also threatened to cut off the head of the girl's 8-year-old brother with a machete, authorities said.The boy said his sister was tied down on at least two occasions while the sisters blew fire over her face and cut her on the arm and in the collar area with a needle-like object, drawing bl
  
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• Dennis Edwards, Temptations singer for 2 decades, dies at 74

  03-02-2018 18:48
  
  DETROIT — Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group The Temptations, has died. He was 74.Edwards died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness, said Rosiland Triche Roberts, his longtime booking agent.Edwards replaced founding member David Ruffin in 1968, and his soulful, passionate voice defined the group for years. A member on and off for about two decades, he was part of the lineup that released hits "Ball of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)," ''
  
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• Church news from throughout the area

  03-02-2018 16:15
  A free support group has been formed to help parents cope with the loss of a child for any reason.
  
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• Marines seek young, tough recruits in Super Bowl ad

  03-02-2018 15:51
  
  WASHINGTON — For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Marine Corps will air an ad during the Super Bowl, using an online-only spot Sunday to target a young, tough, tech-savvy audience for potential recruits looking for a challenge.The high-powered, battle-heavy, 30-second ad shows Marines deploying from ships in amphibious vehicles, dropping bombs from aircraft and hurling a shoulder-launched drone into the air."It's not just the ships, the armor or the aircraft. It's something more. It's
  
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• Lady Gaga cancels European tour dates due to 'severe pain'

  03-02-2018 15:47
  
  LONDON— Lady Gaga has canceled 10 concerts in Europe because of severe pain, the tour's promoter said Saturday.Live Nation said the musician is "suffering from severe pain that has materially impacted her ability to perform live."In a statement posted on social media, Lady Gaga said she was "devastated" to disappoint her fans. She said her medical team "is supporting the decision for me to recover at home."The singer had been due to play Sunday and Thursday at London's O2 Arena as part of
  
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• Victims' dad apologizes after lunging at Nassar in courtroom

  03-02-2018 15:40
  
  CHARLOTTE, Mich. — A distraught father seething over sexual abuse suffered by three daughters tried to attack former sports doctor Larry Nassar in a Michigan courtroom after a judge rejected his request to confront the "demon" in a locked room, a stunning rush that reflected the anguish felt by parents who trusted him with their children.Randall Margraves was blocked by an attorney, tackled by sheriff's deputies and hauled out of court Friday. He later apologized, saying he had lost contro
  
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• "I've got something to do": Grandmother earns highest degree in nursing

  03-02-2018 13:47
  
  COLUMBUS - Dr. Melissa Luten- Wilson is a unique professor at Chamberlain College of Nursing."I love the position that I'm in," she said. "I teach my students, you can be what you want to be, but it comes from you."Luten-Wilson teaches nursing students the fundamental principles of healthcare. She was once a nurse herself and worked at clinics, private practices and Children's Hospital in the Hematology/Oncology department.But, Dr. Luten-Wilson isn't your average professor. Her dream of becoming
  
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• State Route 39 reopened after train derailment in Ashland County

  03-02-2018 13:22
  ASHLAND COUNTY - A train derailment between two Ashland County villages closed State Route 39 the majority of Saturday.It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday between Perrysville and Loudonville, according to Mark Rafeld, Director of Emergency Management Agency. The route did not reopen until about 8 p.m. Saturday.The Norfolk Southern Railway train had 135 cars with 14 cars derailed. Four of those cars were leaking products including zinc oxide and propane.Officials say two railway employees were on
  
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• State Route 39 is closed after train derailment in Ashland County

  03-02-2018 13:22
  
  ASHLAND COUNTY - Authorities say a train has derailed in Ashland County between two villages.It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday between Perrysville and Loudonville, according to Mark Rafeld, Director of Emergency Management Agency.The Norfolk Southern Railway train had 135 cars with 14 cars derailed. Four of those cars were leaking products including zinc oxide and propane.Officials say two railway employees were on the train but not injured.There is no immediate threat to the area.State Route 3
  
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• 1 seriously injured after crash on I-70 and 270 in east Columbus

  03-02-2018 12:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Police say one person is seriously injured due to a crash involving an SUV and a semi on Interstate 70.Police say the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning on I-70 east between Hamilton Road and I-270 east.One person was taken to the hospital in serious condition.All lanes of I-70 east between Hamilton Road and I-270 east were closed and have since reopened.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Wildlife Diversity Conference set for March 6 at OSU

  03-02-2018 11:42
  Experts from Ohio and across the country will examine Ohio's predatory animals at the 34th annual Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday, March 6, at the Ohio Union on The Ohio State University campus in Columbus.
  
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• Forecast: Bitterly cold start, back into the 30's

  03-02-2018 10:29
  Today: Mostly cloudy, not as cold but still breezy.High 35. Winds: S 7-14 mph.
  Tonight: Chance rain/snow, mainly overnight.Chilly & breezy.Low 31.Winds: 8-13 mph.
  Tomorrow: Snow early, wintry mix, then more snow.Light accumulations.High 37.Winds: S 9-13 mph.
  Monday: AM Snow flurries.Clearing skies, but cold & brisk.High 29.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Waking up to another frigid start to the day, with w
  
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• Police: Man shot and killed while answering a knock at the door

  03-02-2018 08:02
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio- One man is dead after a shooting at Central Gardens Apartments in west Columbus, according to Columbus Police.Police say the shooting happened inside an apartment on West Rich Street and South Central Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.Officers say they found 59-year-old Nekoda Leftenant lying in the doorway of an apartment. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators say Leftenant answered a knock at his door and was shot when he opened it.Police do not have any suspects.Sta
  
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• Ex-Coleman aide Brown named City Council chief of staff

  03-02-2018 07:21
  Mike Brown, who served more than a decade as an aide and spokesman for former Mayor Michael B. Coleman, is being hired as chief of staff for the Columbus City Council. Council President Shannon G. Hardin, also a Coleman protege, made the hire.
  
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• Man's best friend tackles burglar in Newark

  03-02-2018 03:40
  "I pulled up [and] I saw the gate was open and I immediately was like something's wrong," Adam Wolf said.Wolf had just picked his son up from school, Thursday, when he arrived home and noticed things were out of place."Jenny was sitting here in the yard, shaking, with her ears back," he said. "Automatically I knew something was wrong."He thought that was weird because when he left his Hoover Street home, his two-and-a-half-year-old red-nosed pit bull, Jenny, was inside.Then, he noticed the back
  
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• Neighbors say they won't tolerate racially targeted fliers posted in their community

  03-02-2018 03:20
  Neighbors living in west Columbus say they won't tolerate hate after racist fliers popped up on their block.One woman says thinks she may have been a target for her interracial marriage.Neighbors say the fliers promote Nationalism and racial intimidation.People found them Thursday morning posted to some crosswalk signs near Rome Hilliard Road and Springdale Boulevard.It's your typical suburban neighborhood. That's how some people would describe their little community just near Hilliard."There's
  
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• Labor-backed group targets grassroots Ohio

  03-02-2018 03:00
  Big money is flowing into an effort to capture the energy on the left and translate it into durable, local organizations. Ohio is one of seven battleground states being targeted by For Our Future - a $70 million, Democratic-aligned effort to contact voters and identify issues in their communities.
  
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• Super Bowl ads shy from politics and mind their manners

  03-02-2018 02:26
  
  Peyton Manning takes a family to Universal Parks & Resorts. Chris Pratt works out to get in shape to tout Michelob Ultra. Bill Hader takes a break on set to snack on some Pringles.This year's Super Bowl advertisers are minding their manners. They're trying hard to steer clear of everything from politics to the #MeToo movement with lightly humorous ads that don't offend.The goal is to capture the attention of the 111 million-plus viewers expected to tune in Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles
  
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• Federal Reserve imposes new penalties on Wells Fargo

  03-02-2018 01:30
  
  WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is imposing more penalties on Wells Fargo, freezing the bank's growth until it can prove it has improved its internal controls.In addition, the San Francisco-based bank agreed to replace three board members by April and a fourth by the end of this year.The new penalties were announced late Friday on Fed Chair Janet Yellen's last day at the central bank.In a statement, she said that the Fed "cannot tolerate pervasive and persistent misconduct at any bank."We
  
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