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• Columbus city officials answer concerns over snow response

  07-02-2018 23:50
  The timing of Wednesday morning's snow made for a messy commute.State Route 315 was snow-covered and very slow going.Caitlin Burton-Dooley says she was on 315 northbound when she hit a patch of ice and spun out of control, and off the highway."I'm stuck, just here," she said from her car, beached in snow between the highway and Lane Avenue exit ramp. "I've been here about two hours."Asked to describe the conditions on the road, she answered, "I would say it's pretty terrible.315 was a mess. Only
  
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• Shawnee Hills police chief charged with OVI

  07-02-2018 23:36
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio – Shawnee Hills police chief Russell Baron was arrested Tuesday night and charged with OVI, according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said they pulled Baron over for a traffic stop near Dublin Road and Home Road in Concord Township around 10:30 p.m.Baron’s attorney told 10TV his client cooperated with the sheriff’s office and Baron believes he did nothing wrong.Baron agreed to a breathalyzer test, his attorney said.
  
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• ECOT teacher says fallout extends beyond the classroom

  07-02-2018 23:16
  
  Born with Muscular Dystrophy, Robb Flannery says teaching at ECOT was a dream come true."Just like ECOT came to the rescue of a lot of students it kind of did for me. ECOT was an opportunity of a lifetime," he said.Flannery taught eighth-grade social studies, but while he was shaping minds of the future, the electronic classroom of the future was struggling to stay open.New laws required ECOT to document how the school counts class participation.When it couldn't, it lost millions in state fundin
  
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• Columbus cracks down on businesses with high crime rates

  07-02-2018 23:00
  The Columbus City Attorney's Office says it's given at least five hotel owners and operators an ultimatum, straighten up or shut down.City attorney Zach Klein said every hotel in the city of Columbus must obtain a permit that is renewed every year. Klein said his office reviews the number of police calls for service per rooms for rent, and reviews police reports to determine if hotels are serving as havens from criminals."When you see the call for service ratio, that's the initial red flag," Kle
  
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• Woman killed in one-vehicle crash on the North Side

  07-02-2018 22:19
  A 28-year-old Columbus woman was killed early Wednesday morning on the edge of the city's North Side in a single vehicle crash. Christine Eubanks was riding in the front passenger seat of a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am operated by 44-year-old Sherman Giles, of Columbus, when he lost control and veered off the left side of the roadway.
  
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• Ohio State, Urban Meyer working on 2-year contract extension

  07-02-2018 22:11
  
  Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer said he will be signing a contract extension soon.During his signing day press conference, Meyer was asked how long he plans to stay with the Buckeyes.“We're going to sign an extension here soon because the university has been good enough to extend something to me,” he said.Meyer’s current contract runs through the 2020 season. With an extension, he would be around through 2022.Athletic director Gene Smith said he made the proposal for
  
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• Authorities searching for missing 72-year-old man last seen in Upper Arlington

  07-02-2018 21:50
  
  The Upper Arlington is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man.Police said 72-year-old Myron Adams was last seen leaving a home on West Lane Avenue in Upper Arlington on Wednesday around 11 a.m.Police said he may be in need of medication.Adams is described as 5’10” tall, weighs 215 pounds and has gray hair and hazel eyes.He was seen driving a white 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen with an Ohio license plate number of HDK1068.If you see him or know where he is, you
  
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• White House aide resigns after allegations of spousal abuse

  07-02-2018 21:24
  
  A top White House aide is stepping down following allegations of domestic abuse by his two ex-wives.Staff secretary Rob Porter says in a statement that the allegations are "outrageous" and "simply false." He says photos published were taken nearly 15 years ago and the "reality behind them is nowhere close to what is being described." Porter adds that he has been transparent and truthful, but will leave the White House after a transition period.Porter's former spouses recounted physical, verbal a
  
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• Harley recalls over 250K bikes globally; brakes can fail

  07-02-2018 21:20
  
  Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Harley-Davidson is recalling over 250,000 motorcycles worldwide because the brakes might fail.Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the recall covers more than 30 models from the 2008 through 2011 model years. Harley says deposits can form on brake parts if the fluid isn't changed every two years as specified in the owner's manual. That can cause a valve in the antilock brake control unit to stick.The
  
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• Lineup Announced for Athens’ 16Fest

  07-02-2018 21:07
  The lineup for the Athens-based college music festival #Fest (Number Fest) has released the lineup for its 16th year. The two-day festival is coming back on April 20 and 21. Boasting some big names in hip-hop, rap and EDM, this year’s #Fest will feature Marshmello, Lil Uzi Vert, RL Grime and Rezz as headliners, with […]
  
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• Michigan dad says Montana remains not his 3 missing sons

  07-02-2018 21:01
  
  The father of three missing Michigan brothers says teeth and bone fragments found in September in Missoula, Montana, don't belong to them.WDIV-TV reports John Skelton said those are not his "boys" when asked about the remains during an interview at a Michigan prison where he is serving 10 to 15 years for unlawful imprisonment.Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton were 9, 7 and 5 when they were last seen in 2010. Skelton failed to return them to his estranged wife in southern Michigan on Thanksgiv
  
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• Space sports car now flying toward asteroid belt beyond Mars

  07-02-2018 20:35
  
  The world's first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars.SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing Tesla Roadster. The red electric convertible was the unorthodox cargo aboard his company's brand new Falcon Heavy rocket during a test flight on Tuesday.With the successful launch, the Heavy became the most powerful rocket flying today.And Musk's Roadster became the fastest car ever, hurtling off the planet and zooming away on a
  
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• Greg Schiano says he's staying at Ohio State

  07-02-2018 20:00
  
  by Chip Patterson (CBS Sports)Despite multiple reports linking Greg Schiano to the defensive coordinator opening for the New England Patriots, the Ohio State assistant told Sports Illustrated's Bruce Feldman that he has no plans to leave the Buckeyes.Feldman notes that Schiano played a big part of landing a commitment from five-star offensive tackle Nick Petit-Frere from the Tampa area, one of the biggest wins early on National Signing Day.Greg Schiano tells me he is staying at #OhioState contra
  
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• Five University District Developments Set to Open this Summer

  07-02-2018 19:37
  Five major developments are scheduled to come online this August in the University District, bringing an additional 531 apartments, 705 parking spaces and a significant amount of new retail space to the High Street and Lane Avenue corridors. Here are the basics on each project, including the retail tenants that have been confirmed so far […]
  
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• First baby with Down syndrome wins Gerber baby of the year

  07-02-2018 18:50
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J., - A 1-year-old from Georgia is the first child with Down syndrome to become a Gerber baby.Lucas Warren was chosen from more than 140,000 constants as the winner of Gerber's 2018 Spokesbaby contest."Lucas' winning smile and joyful expression won our hearts this year, and we are all thrilled to name him our 2018 Spokesbaby," said Bill Partyka, President and CEO, Gerber. "Every year, we choose the baby who best exemplifies Gerber's longstanding heritage of recognizing that every
  
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• Senate leaders announce 2-year budget deal

  07-02-2018 18:43
  
  WASHINGTON -- The Senate's top Republican says there's Senate agreement on a two-year, almost $400 billion budget deal that would provide Pentagon and domestic programs with huge spending increases.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the pact, joined on the Senate floor by top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York. It would contain almost $300 billion over current limits on defense and domestic accounts.McConnell said the measure would rewrite existing defense limits that have "
  
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• LEGOLAND Officially Breaks Ground at Easton with a 90,000 Lego Brick Drop

  07-02-2018 18:33
  It was a chilly afternoon at Easton, but that didn’t stop dozens of children from excitedly digging into over 90,000 lego bricks and visiting with a larger-than-life Lego Builder character. The bricks were ceremoniously dropped to commemorate the groundbreaking of the LEGOLAND Discovery Center before being carefully scooped up by the bag by the excited […]
  
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• Eat Right: 10 Restaurants Where It’s More Fun to Sit at the Bar

  07-02-2018 18:30
  At these 10 restaurants, grabbing a meal at the bar can often be even more fun than sitting at a regular table or booth. Eating at the bar often makes for a livelier and more relaxed dining experience. Plus, you have the opportunity to watch the bartender in action shaking those craft cocktails. Dinner and […]
  
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• Heavy snow, wintry mix moves through central Ohio

  07-02-2018 18:05
  Radar | Forecast | Closings & Delays | Current Snow EmergenciesWeather update - 11:45 a.m. This winter storm system is continuing to move out of the region leaving many of us with either a decent amount of snow or ice.Generally, most of central Ohio saw 2” to 5” of snow, with the heart of central Ohio being more in the 3” to 5” range.Areas further south saw less snow but made up for it in ice.Ice accumulations were anywhere from .1” to .25”, mainly south o
  
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• Forecast: Cold air returns

  07-02-2018 17:51
  This Evening: Lingering clouds and slushy.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and cold. 14 NW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mix of clouds and sun. Chilly all day. 25 W 5-10 mph
  Friday: Turning cloudy but back to seasonable. 38 S 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Warmer with a chance for an afternoon shower. 42Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: As the winter storm moves east, high pressure builds in for tomorrow. An upper air disturbance will bring a litt
  
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• 1 dead, 1 hurt in stabbing

  07-02-2018 17:42
  Columbus police say officers found Harry Wright Jr. and an unidentified 35-year-old man outside the Mobil gas station at Cleveland Avenue and Weber Road at approximately 9:51 p.m. Both men were suffering from stab wounds to the upper body, according to Sgt. Stanley Latta of the Homicide Unit.
  
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• Provide Loads of Love & Laundry For Kids

  07-02-2018 17:30
  Children arrive in the Residential Program at St. Vincent Family Center on Columbus’ near east side at all hours of the day, on any given day of the week, often with nothing more than what few items they own and no place to call home. The center is currently in desperate need of two commercial-grade […]
  
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• Restaurant Review: Pat and Gracie’s Downtown

  07-02-2018 16:00
  Pat and Gracie’s was originally named for colorful characters in the history of Graceland, the shopping center that houses its first location. But now Pat and Gracie have gone wandering, setting up another restaurant Downtown in the digs formerly known as Lomonico’s. The new spot is every bit as appropriate for the operation as Graceland […]
  
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• Abeona Therapeutics Reports on Initial Safety and Biopotency Signals...

  07-02-2018 15:18
  First-in-man AAV9-based gene therapy delivered by single intravenous injection targeting central nervous system and peripheral manifestations of MPS IIIB. ABO-101 is well tolerated and demonstrates early biopotency signals with significant disease-specific heparan sulfate reductions in cerebral spinal fluid, urine, and plasma and greater than 300-fold increase in NAGLU enzyme activity observed in first subject at 30 days post injection.
  
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• Ohio State lands No. 2 recruiting class; Georgia No. 1

  07-02-2018 13:36
  
  Georgia was not about to blow this lead.The Bulldogs, who let a 13-0 halftime advantage get away in a national championship game loss to Alabama, finished their 2018 recruiting class with a flourish and laid claim to the No. 1 ranking on national signing day.Georgia loaded up in the new early signing period and came into Wednesday’s start of the traditional signing period with the top-rated class, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings. Coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs put the
  
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• Ohio State, Georgia enter signing day vying for top class

  07-02-2018 13:36
  
  Georgia and Ohio State head into the national signing day with a chance to lock up the title of No. 1 class, while Alabama is closing fast along with traditional powers with new coaches.Most FBS teams filled the majority of their 2018 classes during the new early signing period in December. The traditional February date has most teams just topping of their classes. Georgia had the top-ranked class, according to 247 Sports' rankings, heading into Wednesday. Ohio State was second.Alabama, which ha
  
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• Man in critical condition after northeast Columbus shooting

  07-02-2018 12:06
  
  COLUMBUS -- One man is in critical condition after a shooting in northeast Columbus early WednesdayThe man, Delbert H. Hollingsworth, 45, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition according to police.Witnesses said the man was shot in the torso, according to police.The call came into police at 12:52 a.m. and the incident happened in the 2800 block of East 13th Avenue.
  
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• Northeast Ohio Medical University names dean of College of Medicine

  07-02-2018 10:42
  Northeast Ohio Medical University has named Dr. Elisabeth Young as vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine. Previously she served as vice dean of the College of Medicine, where she was responsible for strategic planning, academic affairs, curriculum management, interprofessional education and outreach to the college's clinical and academic partners.
  
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• Forecast: Accumulating snow & ice through the morning

  07-02-2018 10:10
  Today: Snow showers, mainly am.Total of 2-5” accumulation.High 30.Winds: WNW 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and frigid.Slick spots.Low 13.Winds: W 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy & cold.High 27. Winds: SW 4-7 mph.
  Friday: Still cloudy out, but more seasonable. Chance wintry mix late. High 39.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A storm system is currently moving through the Ohio Valley early this Wednesday
  
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• Police identify woman killed in north Columbus one-vehicle crash

  07-02-2018 09:45
  
  COLUMBUS – Police have identified the woman who died after a crash in north Columbus early Wednesday morning.Christine Eubanks, 28, was killed in a crash that occurred on East 11th Avenue and North 5th Street around 3:30 a.m.Sherman Giles, 44, was driving towards Fields Avenue with Eubanks in the right passenger seat.The vehicle went off the side of the road and struck a curb and a fire hydrant and flipped over.Eubanks was pronounced dead at the scene, Giles is expected to recover.Zukeya W
  
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• One person dead in north Columbus one-vehicle crash

  07-02-2018 09:45
  
  COLUMBUS – One person has died after a crash in north Columbus early Wednesday morning.The crash occurred on East 11th Avenue and North 5th Street. According to police, it was a one-vehicle crash.The person was pronounced dead at the scene.According to police, one person ran from the scene of the crash.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Reagan Tokes’ parents discuss their struggle and desire to create change

  07-02-2018 08:18
  
  FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – Reagan Tokes’ parents say they have tried to turn the tragedy of their daughter’s death into something positive.They’ve tried.But in the year that has followed her murder, Toby Tokes and Lisa McCrary-Tokes are the first to admit it hasn’t been easy.“This past year has been brutal to put it bluntly. There’s no other way to describe it,” Lisa McCrary-Tokes told 10 Investigates.“It will never go away. It’s difficu
  
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• Biennial performance, - The Colored Section,' returns to Columbus to fight for social justice

  07-02-2018 06:19
  Every other year, the Van Fleet Theater at the Columbus Performing Arts Center hosts a choreopoem written and produced by Gamal Brown. Brown said that the similarities between the elements of the '50s and '60s that he portrays in this event and the issues of today are shocking.
  
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• One person dead after officers respond to stabbing call in northeast Columbus

  07-02-2018 05:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is dead after officers responded to a report of stabbing in northeast Columbus Tuesday night.Police said officers responded to the area of East Weber Road and Cleveland Avenue around 9:50 p.m.A person was pronounced dead just before 11 p.m.Police are looking for a suspect.
  
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• Fight leads to deadly stabbing in northeast Columbus

  07-02-2018 05:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is dead after officers responded to a report of stabbing in northeast Columbus Tuesday night.Investigators said three people who knew each other began to fight in the parking lot of a Mobile gas station in the area of East Weber Road and Cleveland Avenue around 9:50 p.m. Two people were stabbed.Harry Wright Jr., 52, was pronounced dead just before 11 p.m.A second man was hurt but is expected to survive.Investigators said the victims had previously fought with the susp
  
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• Pickerington City Council hears concerns over car wash traffic

  07-02-2018 04:18
  A handful of people in Pickerington expressed concern, Tuesday night, at the local city council meeting about an occasional traffic jam off State Route 256."If a car can't get down the lane, I ask you, how in the world can a firetruck," Ashley Clemens said while addressing council."To me, it really comes down to the safety thing," another woman said.They say the congestion happens because of drivers trying to get to the Moo Moo Car Wash, which backs up traffic on Clint Drive and Cross Creeks Bou
  
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• Columbus bishop accused of sexually abusing and harassing several followers

  07-02-2018 04:12
  A property dispute has brought to light sexual assault allegations against a Columbus bishop who founded a group of Pentecostal churches around the world. The allegations against Bishop Joseph White, 81, founder and presiding bishop emeritus of the Church of the Living God International , which is headquartered in Columbus and has 102 locations worldwide, were formally made to church leaders in June 2017.
  
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• Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns amid sex misconduct claims

  07-02-2018 03:57
  
  LAS VEGAS — Casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as chairman and CEO at Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations.Wynn Resorts says Tuesday the resignation is effective immediately.The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 26 that a number of women said Wynn harassed or assaulted them and that one case led to a $7.5 million settlement.The Las Vegas billionaire has vehemently denied the allegations, which he attributes to a campaign led by his ex-wife.He also faces investigations by gambl
  
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• Central Ohio health departments report increase in flu cases

  07-02-2018 03:42
  Battling the flu outbreak is getting tougher every day.Health departments across central Ohio are reporting an increase in cases, while some pharmacies are running low on medicine.In Licking County, health experts say they had more than 400 cases of the flu, just last week.Health officials are hoping this is the peak of the sickness season, but say it could last until March.It's inside a Newark pharmacy, you might find the cure you're looking for."If we're not seeing the flu we're seeing a lot o
  
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• Trump aide: Some immigrants 'too lazy' to sign up for DACA

  07-02-2018 03:26
  
  Some immigrants may have been "too afraid" or "too lazy" to sign up for the Obama-era program that offers protection from deportation, White House chief of staff John Kelly said Tuesday as he defended President Donald Trump's proposal on the divisive issue.Kelly discounted the possibility that Trump would announce a temporary extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beyond March 5, when its protections could expire. He said the administration would not ask Congress to set
  
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• Pentagon says Trump ordered Washington military parade

  07-02-2018 02:44
  
  President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the U.S. armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength, officials said Tuesday.The Washington Post, which was first to report the plan, said Trump wants an elaborate parade this year with soldiers marching and tanks rolling, but no date has been selected.White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the request Tuesday evening. She said Trump wants the Pentagon to "explore a celebration"
  
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• Reform to stop gerrymandering passes in the House

  07-02-2018 01:37
  Representative Niraj Antani says the proposal will curb the legislature's ability to gerrymander - or redraw electoral boundaries in support Tap into your creative side while drinking wine with your sweetie. It's all part of a fun couples date night happening at Blue Note bistro i COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio House of Representatives today voted in favor of passing a reform proposal that will change how Ohio draws its congressional districts.
  
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• House passes stopgap bill to prevent government shutdown on Thursday

  07-02-2018 01:04
  
  WASHINGTON — The Latest on Congress and spending legislation (all times local):6:55 p.m.The House has passed a temporary government-wide funding bill that would prevent the government from shutting down at midnight Thursday.The mostly party-line vote sends the bill to the Senate, which appears likely to change it and send it back.Senate leaders are hoping to seal a long-sought agreement to add almost $300 billion over two years to the budgets for the Pentagon and domestic agencies, which o
  
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• Local Chefs to Appear on Episode of Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games”

  07-02-2018 00:00
  Ever wonder while watching those Food Network cooking competitions if the contestants really only get 30 minutes to make their meal, start to finish? Well, it’s true. And for Gallerie Pastry Chef Aaron Clouse and Ajumama Chef Laura Lee, that 30 minutes becomes an adrenaline-fueled blur. The two appeared as a sweet and savory team […]
  
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