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• Circleville woman re-indicted in murder for hire plot

  08-02-2018 23:59
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio – The Pickaway County prosecutor’s office has indicted a Circleville woman again after an error in paperwork led to her conviction being thrown out.Tara Lambert is accused of trying to hire someone to kill a couple.Lambert is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder.The indictment alleges Lambert tried to hire a hitman in 2015.The person she tried to hire ended up being an undercover officer.She was initially f
  
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• Mother who took plea deal testifies against man accused of her child's beating death

  08-02-2018 23:51
  She spoke so softly that a microphone was turned up in the Franklin County Common Pleas courtroom to help the jury hear her testimony. Timid and nervous, she cried Thursday as she described finding her 14-month-old son dead two days after a Christmas Eve 2014, beating by a man who had allowed them to move into his East Side house.
  
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• Ohio State Spring Game tickets on sale Friday

  08-02-2018 22:28
  
  Tickets will go on sale Friday morning for Ohio State's Spring Game.General admission prices are $5 and a limited number of $15 club seats will be available.Ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. The spring game will be Saturday, April 14 at approximately 1:45 p.m. Parking is free.Prior to the game, Ohio State's men's lacrosse team will host Michigan at 11 a.m. The purchase of a ticket will allow admission into both events.Tickets can also be purchased in person at the OSU Athletics Ticket Office, or by
  
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• Dow plunges 1,000 as market swoons again

  08-02-2018 22:14
  
  The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 1,000 points as a weeklong market swoon continued.The Dow is 10 percent below the record high it set just two weeks ago, putting it in what is known on Wall Street as a "correction."The Standard & Poor's 500, the benchmark for many index funds, is also 10 percent below the record high it set two weeks ago.Worries about inflation set the market rout in motion last Friday, and many market watchers have been predicting a pullback after the mark
  
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• Agency encourages people to sleep outside to raise awareness for homeless

  08-02-2018 22:08
  A local agency wants you to spend the night outside.It's all about raising awareness about youth homelessness. The numbers are on the rise.The Huckleberry House, which helps homeless youth, is staging a SLEEP OUT and wants more people to participate.The Huck House has a youth outreach program, a youth crisis shelter, and a transitional program for those over 18.The development director points to a recent study to stress the need for these services.“One in ten 18 to 25 year-olds in the Unit
  
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• Ohio governor delays execution of Raymond Tibbetts due to juror's concerns

  08-02-2018 21:35
  Ohio death row inmate and convicted murdered Raymond Tibbetts in an undated photo provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Tibbetts is scheduled to be executed Saturday but one of the jurors in his trial is asking Gov. John Kasich for clemency based on what he says was withheld mitigating evidence in the death-sentencing phase of the 1998 trial.
  
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• Omarosa says on 'Big Brother' country is not going to be OK

  08-02-2018 21:08
  
  Omarosa Manigault Newman is starting to tell her story, as promised. And the former White House aide's story is: America is not going to be fine under President Donald Trump."No," a tearful Manigault Newman, who left her White House job in December, said to her "Celebrity Big Brother" co-star Ross Mathews when he asked if the country will be OK."It's going to not be OK. It's not. So bad," she added, speaking in the conspiratorial whisper that cast members use to keep competitors in the "Big Brot
  
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• MegaWeekend – Dazzle Your Valentine With A Trip to The Theatre or Ballet

  08-02-2018 20:00
  It’s nearly Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re solo or coupled, there are plenty of events to celebrate friendship, true love, and the city you love. Win a Pair of Tickets to 100 Years of Buddy Rich & Dizzy Gillespie and Special Jam Session or Kelsea Ballerini! Thursday, February 8th:   Don’t miss the best in Columbus’s art scene […]
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News From Little Eater, Velvet Ice Cream, Fuzzy’s and more

  08-02-2018 19:41
  Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: Little Eater Little Eater’s Clintonville restaurant is launching their […]
  
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• Columbus Crew SC announces 'no bag' policy at MAPFRE Stadium

  08-02-2018 19:18
  
  COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC announced a policy change for 2018 as a result of MAPFRE Stadium’s effort to increase security levels.Bags larger than 5-inches-by-8-inches-by-1-inch will not be allowed at soccer matches held at MAPFRE Stadium.The new policy begins March 1 with the SheBelieves Cup doubleheader.Crew SC says the measure will expedite lines outside the stadium and provide a better experience for supporters attending soccer events.A similar policy is used at Ohio Stadium.The
  
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• Turnover: Cavs overhaul roster with stunning trades

  08-02-2018 19:06
  
  With their NBA title hopes fading fast, the Cavaliers got aggressive at the trading deadline.They swapped teams.Cleveland completely changed its look — and perhaps its chances of winning a championship this season — on Thursday with a stunning sequence of deals. The Cavs traded six players, including Isaiah Thomas, Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose, and two future draft picks in moves designed to not only help them in the short term but could potentially help keep LeBron James beyond this
  
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• Report: Cavaliers trading Isaiah Thomas to Lakers

  08-02-2018 19:06
  
  After a quick stop, Isaiah Thomas is moving again. The point guard's strange stay with the Cavaliers is over.Thomas, who was never a good fit in Cleveland while recovering from a hip injury, was traded hours before the NBA's deadline to the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.Thomas was dealt with forward Channing Frye and one of the Cavs' two first-round draft picks to the Lakers for point guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry N
  
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• Report: Cavaliers overhaul roster with stunning trades

  08-02-2018 19:06
  
  With the stunning force of a LeBron James dunk, the Cavaliers shattered their roster.Cleveland completely changed its look — and perhaps its chances of winning an NBA title this season — on Thursday with a stunning sequence of trades before the deadline, a person with direct knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press.The Cavs began their overhaul by sending disappointing guard Isaiah Thomas to the Los Angeles Lakers, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because t
  
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• Ohio officials pressure MLS to decide on FC Cincinnati

  08-02-2018 19:00
  
  CINCINNATI — Ohio county officials are putting the pressure on Major League Soccer to decide whether FC Cincinnati will join the league.Hamilton County commissioners voted Wednesday to renew an agreement to pay for a 1,000-car garage at the team's future stadium through Feb. 28.The board's original agreement expired Dec. 31. The agreement was extended at the request of FC Cincinnati, which says it expects to hear from the league before March.MLS previously said it would select its 25th and
  
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• Ohio governor delays killer's execution over juror concerns

  08-02-2018 18:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Gov. John Kasich has delayed the execution of a death row inmate who was scheduled to die next week for fatally stabbing a 67-year-old man.The Republican governor announced a reprieve Thursday in the case of death row inmate Raymond Tibbetts.Kasich is sending Tibbetts' plea for clemency back to the Ohio Parole Board. The governor wants the board to consider a letter from a juror who recommended Tibbetts be sentenced to death, but now believes he should be spared.The ju
  
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• Forecast: Warming up tomorrow, lingering clouds

  08-02-2018 17:41
  This Evening: Cloudy and chilly.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and cold. Chance for a light snow shower. (Little or no accum.) 18 SW 3-6 Mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy and milder.Near 40 S 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Chance for a mix of rain and snow showers. Near 40
  Sunday: Still a chance for a snow shower mixing with rain. 34Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A few flurries are possible early this afternoon then we’ll see mostl
  
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• Forecast: A chilly afternoon ahead, More seasonable Friday

  08-02-2018 17:41
  This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy skies, a few flurries early.High 26.Winds: WSW 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Clouds build, cold.Low 20.Winds: SSE 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Cloudy with some flurries or a mix, especially in the north.High 40.Winds S 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Rain moves in the afternoon.High 42.Winds: N 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A few flurries are possible early this afternoon then we’ll see mostly cloudy
  
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• First Look: IT’SUGAR at Easton Town Center

  08-02-2018 17:01
  Your day has come, die-hard candy fans. IT’SUGAR is officially open for business at Easton Town Center, and it is intense. Whether you’re interested in gummy bears by the pound, exotic candies you may have never tried, or oversized, classic, American candies, IT’SUGAR is a sugar fiend’s dream come true. They’ve even got a wall […]
  
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• Drivers bemoan slow snow removal

  08-02-2018 16:51
  State and local road crews had begun to catch up on snow removal efforts Thursday morning after struggling to keep roadways clear while flakes fell during Wednesday's morning rush-hour, causing traffic problems and closing schools. Residents were unhappy that snowplows had not reached their streets, forcing the Columbus City Schools and most other districts to cancel classes, since buses would have had a difficult time picking up students and those students would have found it difficult - even d
  
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• 1 dead, 3 wounded after stabbing at Texas church service

  08-02-2018 16:47
  
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One man has died after he and three others were stabbed during a church service at a private home in Texas, police said Thursday.As many as 20 people were in the home Wednesday night when an apparent member of the congregation pulled a knife and stabbed four men, according to Corpus Christi police Lt. Chris Hooper. He said a 61-year-old man later died of his injuries, while the church's 54-year-old pastor was hospitalized in serious condition.Hooper declined to iden
  
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• Philly celebrates Super Bowl with emotional rally, parade

  08-02-2018 16:15
  
  PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's first Super Bowl parade ended in a raucous, emotional rally as hundreds of thousands of partying Eagles fans jammed the streets leading to the city's famed "Rocky" steps to revel in an NFL title many thought would never come.Fans clad in Eagles green lined up 20 deep in spots to catch a glimpse of the champs, who rode in open-top, double decker buses before taking to the art museum steps that Sylvester Stallone made famous for a rally nearly 60 years in the ma
  
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• Live Coverage: Parade for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles

  08-02-2018 16:15
  
  PHILADELPHIA — The championship parade Philadelphia has dreamed about and agonized over is finally here. The city's first Super Bowl parade steps off Thursday, capping a glorious week for jubilant fans celebrating an NFL title that had eluded them for nearly 60 years. Led by backup quarterback Nick Foles and second-year coach Doug Pederson, the Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33.The City of Philadelphia has announced that due to security and public safety concerns, parking will not
  
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• Treat to Try: Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery’s (Goat Milk) Ice Cream

  08-02-2018 16:00
  Goat cheese has long enjoyed its place in the sun in culinary circles. It goes on pizza, it goes in salads. It’s appeared pretty much everywhere any other sort of cheese might normally go. Outside of the cheese scene, goat milk itself has not been as universally integrated into dining menus. You don’t see goat […]
  
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• Parents of Larry Nassar sexual abuse survivors demand accountability

  08-02-2018 13:26
  
  Some frustrated parents of athletes who survived sexual abuse by Larry Nassar say they don't care what happens to the former doctor, who was employed by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University. They want the institutions and the people who enabled him held accountable. In a candid and at times emotional conversation with "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell, the parents -- Kyle Keiser, Julie and Doug Powell, Gina and John Nichols, Lisa Lorincz and Ch
  
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• Sex abuse allegation spurs search of ex-Olympic swim coach's home

  08-02-2018 13:05
  
  SEATTLE -- Investigators have searched the Seattle home of a former U.S. Olympic Team swimming coach amid allegations that he sexually abused and took explicit photos of an Olympic swimmer when she was underage.Homeland Security taskforce investigators along with police in Washington state served a search warrant at 46-year-old Sean Hutchison's Seattle apartment Tuesday, recovering electronic devices they say may contain evidence, the SeattlePI reported. Hutchison is alleged to have taken nude p
  
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• Clintonvillea s Lost Weekend Records celebrates 15 years

  08-02-2018 12:02
  Flyer advertising the 15th anniversary of Lost Weekend Records. The event will be held at Ace of Cups this Thursday through Saturday.
  
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• Ohio college flute instructor accused of sexual misconduct; Camp chief defends musician

  08-02-2018 11:50
  
  LITTLE SWITZERLAND, N.C. — A prestigious flute camp in North Carolina is standing behind an instructor who was the subject of a University of Cincinnati sexual harassment investigation.In the course of its October 2016 investigation into complaints against then-professor Bradley Garner, the Ohio university found evidence of "pervasive" misconduct, including "unwanted sexual advances and verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature" and a "hostile environment," dating back to the 1990s, Th
  
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• George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election

  08-02-2018 11:17
  
  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that "there's pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled" in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.While never mentioning President Donald Trump by name, Bush appeared to be pushing back on Trump's decisions on immigration, as well as trying to have warmed relations with Russia.Russian President Vladimir Putin "is zero-sum," Bush said at a talk in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. "He ca
  
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• Forecast: A chilly afternoon

  08-02-2018 10:16
  Today: Cloudy to mostly cloudy skies, a few flurries early.High 25.Winds: WSW 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Clouds build, cold.Low 20.Winds: SSE 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Cloudy with some flurries or a mix, especially in the north.High 40.Winds S 5-10 mph.
  Saturday: Rain moves in the afternoon.High 42.Winds: N 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: We’ll see some slick spots early with refreeze.A few flurries are possible ea
  
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• Athens' iconic Burrito Buggy for sale

  08-02-2018 09:50
  
  ATHENS, Ohio -Ask any Ohio University student or alumnus what they remember about their time at OU. Chances are, they'll mention the Burrito Buggy. Situated at the corner of Court and Union Streets in Athens, Ohio, the Burrito Buggy has been a (mostly) late-night food staple since 1984. Now, it's for sale.According to the listing on the Burrito Buggy's official Facebook page, the sale price of $65,000 cash (plus a $72,000 land contract option with 50% down) includes the bright orange and yellow
  
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• Food security a bigger issue in Franklin County than thought

  08-02-2018 07:32
  Food insecurity, or not having reliable access to nutritious and affordable food, is much higher in Franklin County than estimates initially thought. Credit: Courtesy of TNS The population of Columbus residents who don't know where or when their next meal will come from is higher than initially thought, according to a new analysis.
  
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• #14 Ohio State defeats #3 Purdue, takes over first place in Big Ten

  08-02-2018 04:51
  
  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Keita Bates-Diop scored 18 points, including the decisive putback with 2.8 seconds left, to give No. 14 Ohio State a 64-63 upset at No. 3 Purdue, ending the nation's longest winning streak at 19 games Wednesday night.The Buckeyes (21-2, 12-1 Big Ten) grabbed a share of the conference lead as Ohio State won for the 11th time in 12 games.Carsen Edwards finished with a career-high 28 points to lead the Boilermakers (23-3, 12-1), who lost for the first time since Nov. 23
  
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• The Underground Railroad in Delaware County: Past and Present

  08-02-2018 03:59
  This story is about a house. Jennie Reed's house."I love that about the house," she said.She's been living in her Delaware County home for almost a year. She's a retired teacher of 31 years who loves history and now lives in it."They wanted to be free so bad they were willing to put their own lives at risk," she said.This room in the upstairs of her home is her crafts room. Media Folder: Media Root
  But, it wasn't always.It used to be a secret room that gave shelter to runaway slaves on the
  
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• Neighbors in Columbus wait on plows to clear side streets

  08-02-2018 03:52
  Some people living in Columbus say they are still waiting for plows to hit their streets.City officials say it could be a day or two before crews get to priority 3 routes.There's a lot of work to be done in the neighborhood where Adam Murphy grew up."Woke up this morning to like 3 or 4 inches of snow," Adam Murphy said.He shovels snow on the side for extra cash and there's plenty to remove."The main roads are pretty good. Some of these neighborhood streets are not as good," Murphy said.Neighbors
  
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• City defends snow-removal efforts despite sloppy commute

  08-02-2018 03:03
  Downtown workers reported drive times of two hours from Powell, 90 minutes from Clintonville and Northwest Columbus and 70 minutes from Westerville. Cars were reported in ditches, spun out and facing the wrong direction and, in one case, on fire at Long Street between High and Third streets.
  
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• Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Yoga

  08-02-2018 02:50
  “Yoga is, at the deep core, where we find love” -Gregor Maehle. Yoga studios in Columbus are celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with lots of fun and soothing activities, and since the 14th is mid-week, there will be two weekends of fun! Some things are free, for example, some Modo Yoga and Bikram Hot Yoga […]
  
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• List for CCS superintendent narrowed to 3

  08-02-2018 01:50
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Board of Education will vote on approving a list of three final candidates for the superintendent opening for Columbus City Schools.The list includes:Dr. John Stanford, current Interim Superintendent of Columbus City SchoolsDavid James, current Superintendent at Akron Public SchoolsKeith Bell, former Superintendent in Euclid City Schools and former deputy superintendent in Columbus City Schools. Dr. Dan Good retired from the superintendent position in 2017.Aft
  
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• Dom & Dave: National signing day, Meyer getting extension, Schiano staying

  08-02-2018 00:29
  
  You've seen them yell at each other in a poorly lit room on a shaky cell phone feed, but now, it's time to step it up.Dom Tiberi and Dave Holmes are teaming up to discuss the top sports stories of the day among other topics.Watch Dom & Dave every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6:45 p.m. on 10TV.com or the 10TV Facebook page.Wednesday, February 7 Topics:National signing day: Buckeyes land #2 class with 26 signeesUrban Meyer and Ohio State are working on a two-year extensionGreg Schiano says
  
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