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• Sheriff's report: Suspect confessed to Florida school attack

  15-02-2018 22:47
  
  The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school confessed to carrying out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings and concealing extra ammunition in his backpack, according to a sheriff's department report.The report from the Broward County Sheriff's Office says Nikolas Cruz told investigators that he shot students in the hallways and on the grounds of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, one of Florida's largest schools, with an enrollment
  
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• Technology enabling cyberstalkers to torment victims

  15-02-2018 22:35
  
  Technology is not your friend if you’re on the other end of an obsessed stalker.“If someone is trying to hurt you, they have more tools in their toolbox now,” says Kristin who didn’t want her last name used but spoke openly with CrimeTracker 10 openly about her cyberstalking nightmare.Kristin suffered from more than a year of torment at the hands of an ex-boyfriend.“When you specifically tell someone – Do not interact with me – when you block on Facebook
  
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• These are the lives lost in the Florida high school shooting

  15-02-2018 22:10
  
  When a gunman opened fire with an AR-15 at a large high school in south Florida, the 17 dead included students and school workers, young and old. Here is a look at some of some of those who lost their lives in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:COACH AND SECURITY MONITORAssistant football coach Aaron Feis was shot to death while selflessly shielding students from bullets. A tweet from the school football program ended: "He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and me
  
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• Senate rejects immigration plan by bipartisan senators

  15-02-2018 22:01
  
  A divided Senate rejected a bipartisan plan Thursday to help young "Dreamer" immigrants and parcel out money for the wall President Donald Trump wants with Mexico, as Republican leaders joined with the White House and scuttled what seemed the likeliest chance for sweeping immigration legislation this election year.The vote came after the White House threatened to veto the measure and underscored that the issue, a hot button for both parties, remained as intractable as it's been for years. Even t
  
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• Columbus man found guilty in beating death of 1-year-old boy

  15-02-2018 21:54
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A jury has found a man on trial for the beating death of a 1-year-old boy guilty on all counts.The courtroom bailiff told 10TV Kurt Flood was found guilty in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Thursday of murder, felonious assault, endangering children, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse.Cameron Beckford’s body was found in Big Walnut Creek in December 2014.The child's mother, Dainesha Stevens, told investigators Flood was trying to beat demons out of t
  
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• Flu shot only 36 percent effective, making bad year worse

  15-02-2018 21:32
  
  NEW YORK — The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that's causing most illnesses.Preliminary figures released Thursday suggest the vaccine is 36 percent effective overall in preventing flu illness severe enough to send a patient to the doctor's office.There's only been one other time in the last decade when the flu vaccine did a worse job.Most illnesses this winter have been caused by a nasty kind of flu called Type A H3N2. The vaccine was
  
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• School shooting suspect belonged to white nationalist group

  15-02-2018 21:05
  
  An orphaned 19-year-old who participated in paramilitary drills with a white nationalist group was charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of 17 people who were fatally shot at a huge Florida high school in the nation's deadliest school attack in five years.Nikolas Cruz legally purchased the AR-15 rifle used in the assault at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.As the criminal case against the suspect took shape, the leader of a white nati
  
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• Florida gunman had extra ammo at school, fired for 3 minutes

  15-02-2018 21:05
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school confessed to carrying out one of the nation's deadliest school shootings and carried extra ammunition in his backpack, according to a sheriff's department report released Thursday.Nikolas Cruz told investigators that he shot students in the hallways and on the grounds of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, north of Miami, the report from the Broward County She
  
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• Death penalty indictment filed for suspect in murder of Rachael Anderson

  15-02-2018 20:42
  
  The Franklin County Prosecutor has announced a death penalty indictment for the man accused of torturing and murdering a 24-year-old woman.The Franklin County Grandy Jury returned a nine-count indictment on 53-year-old Anthony James Pardon.Pardon is accused of kidnapping, raping and killing Rachael Anderson in late January.Anderson was an apprentice with the Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes. On January 29, her co-workers became concerned when she did not show up for work or call.Her co-workers contacted
  
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• Topgolf will open third Ohio location in Independence

  15-02-2018 20:15
  Independence scores Topgolf's third Ohio location with a new golf entertainment complex scheduled to open in 2019, the company announced today. Topgolf plans to start construction on the 65,000-square-foot venue this fall.
  
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• MegaWeekend – Jazz, Ice Skating, and The Best Beers for Girl Scout Cookies

  15-02-2018 20:00
  Whether you’re flying solo, spending the weekend with your family, or meeting up with friends, you’ve got your pick of a wide range of events this weekend. Don’t miss out, and don’t forget to check out our Contests page to win tickets to see Kelsea Ballerini! Runners of all ages, don’t forget to check out […]
  
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• Tentative settlement reached in deadly ride accident at Ohio State Fair

  15-02-2018 19:47
  
  A tentative settlement has been reached in last year’s fatal ride accident at the Ohio State Fair.The Ohio Expositions Commission voted Thursday to approve a settlement between the victims and the State of Ohio.The terms of the settlement are confidential.Eighteen-year-old Tyler Jarrell was killed when the Fire Ball ride broke apart as it was swinging with a full load of passengers on the fair's opening day, July 26.Seven others were injured.Sources tell 10TV the settlement still requires
  
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• New indictment charges Columbus MS-13 gang members

  15-02-2018 19:34
  
  COLUMBUS – A second superseding indictment charges 23 individuals alleged to be members and associates of the Columbus clique of MS-13 in a racketeering conspiracy.The indictment also includes charges of murder, attempted murder, extortion, money laundering, drug trafficking, assault, obstruction of justice, witness intimidation, weapons offenses and immigration-related violations.The indictment includes crimes that could make some of the individuals eligible for the death penalty.The gove
  
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• Feds announce new charges against alleged Columbus MS-13 members

  15-02-2018 19:34
  The government has announced new charges including murder against alleged members and associates of the MS-13 gang in Ohio.Prosecutors say a federal grand jury on Thursday charged 23 individuals in a racketeering conspiracy that includes five killings as well as attempted murder, extortion, money laundering, drug trafficking, assault and other charges.Thursday's indictment brings to 29 the number of alleged MS-13 gang members charged in central Ohio in recent months.The charges include a killing
  
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• Ohio student arrested for post referencing Florida shooting

  15-02-2018 19:02
  
  HAMILTON, Ohio — Police say a 14-year-old student at an Ohio high school referenced the school shooting that killed 17 people in Florida in a social media post and has been arrested.Ross Township police in southwestern Ohio say the teen was arrested early Thursday and charged with inducing panic, a second-degree felony. They did not specify what the post said.Ross High School Principal Brian Martin commended other students and community members who alerted the school to the post. The schoo
  
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• Artist-Run Gallery Space to Open in Westgate BusinessWorks Storefront

  15-02-2018 19:00
  Westgate BusinessWorks’ newest tenant, 3060 Artworks, will be an artist-run gallery and event space that provides public art to the Hilltop community. Patti Von Niessen, who serves as executive director for Summer Jam West, an annual arts and music festival taking place in the Hilltop area, has known owners Barbara Miller and Daryl Hennessy since she […]
  
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• Smashing Pumpkins coming to Columbus in August

  15-02-2018 18:41
  
  COLUMBUS - The Smashing Pumpkins announced the 'Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour' is coming to Columbus.The concert will be at the Schottenstein Center, Aug. 11.The tour comes nearly 20 years after their last tour featuring founding members Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha.The band broke the news with a dramatic Siamese Dream album cover starring Ali Laenger and LySandra Roberts.Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, February, 23 and will be available at smashingpumpkins.com.Tour date
  
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• Suspect evades police, rams car, hits house and is arrested

  15-02-2018 18:27
  
  A police chase which included a vehicle hitting a house, going airborne and then having the suspect needing to be extricated from his vehicle resulted in several charges Thursday in Portsmouth.At 1:50 a.m. Thursday, Portsmouth police officers attempted to pull over a vehicle without a license plate and a brief chase ensued, according to a press release.Two officers attempted to stop the vehicle while pursuing through many residential streets, police say, as well as onto the Southern Ohio Medical
  
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• Concert Preview & Interview: Little Big Town

  15-02-2018 18:00
  If you haven’t heard Little Big Town’s The Breaker, you’re missing out on one of the best country albums of the past year. Actually, it’s unfair of me to narrow it down to a single genre, because while there are enough moments on the record to satiate its purists, there are just as many places where […]
  
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• Photos: Sweet Treats Dessert Festival 2018

  15-02-2018 17:50
  We may still be buzzing from all the sugar at last weekend’s Sweet Treats Dessert Festival. A huge thank you to the hundreds of dessert fans who came out and made the event fantastic. A big shout out to all our vendors who all brought the sweetness for all of us to enjoy! Guests tasted […]
  
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• Forecast: Mild, breezy and soggy this afternoon

  15-02-2018 17:46
  This Afternoon: Scattered showers.Few rumbles of thunder.High 64.Winds: SW 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Steady to heavy rain, flooding possible.Low 40.Winds: Variable 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Rain moves out through the morning.Cooling off through the afternoon, breezy.High 43.Winds: NW 10-15 mph.
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy with the chance for a mix late.High 39.Winds: S 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:Rain arrives and pic
  
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• Forecast: A rainy night ahead

  15-02-2018 17:46
  This Evening: Occasional showers and maybe a rumble of thunder.
  Tonight: Flood Watch. More rain but still fairly mild. Near 40 SW 10-20 mph
  Tomorrow: Showers taper off early. Brightening late. Falling into the Mid 30s by evening.
  Saturday: A few more showers, mainly late. 39 SE 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. 44Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: After a very warm day, an upper level disturbance will bring sho
  
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• Stauf’s Coffee Roasters Nears Opening at the View on Grant

  15-02-2018 17:18
  As The View on Grant apartment project comes together, so does the Stauf’s Coffee Roasters that will be on the ground floor of the development. The cafe, known for coffee and light bites, might incorporate new elements after it first opens, said President Mark Swanson, depending on the needs of the neighborhood. It’ll open up […]
  
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• Locations Revealed for 26 New CoGo Stations

  15-02-2018 17:00
  The next wave of new CoGo stations are scheduled to be installed this summer, expanding the bike share system’s network farther from the Downtown core and into Bexley, Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington for the first time. Thirteen of the 26 new stations will be located in Columbus, including new docks in Clintonville, Milo-Grogan, the […]
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Soul of the South

  15-02-2018 16:12
  Double Comfort had a good run a while back as a fried chicken joint in the Short North. The idea behind the place was to offer up comfort foods in the context of a business model devoted to raising money for local food pantries. So, each meal gave comfort to both restaurant patrons and those […]
  
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• TV | 'The Trade': Bexley clan familiar with horrors of opioid crisis

  15-02-2018 15:47
  The second episode of a new documentary series on the opioid epidemic opens with a shot of the Columbus skyline and, moments later, the sound of an anguished father. Just more than a year ago - on Jan. 25, 2017 - 26-year-old Ashley Staub died of a heroin overdose.
  
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• Trump: Nation "with one heavy heart" praying for victims

  15-02-2018 15:14
  
  President Donald Trump said Wednesday's mass shooting turned a Florida school into a "scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil." Trump was addressing the nation a day after the shooting that killed at least 17 people. Earlier Thursday, he suggested the suspect was "mentally disturbed."Trump says the entire nation "with one heavy heart" is praying for the victims and their families.An orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past and his own AR-15 rifle was charged with 17 counts of premeditated m
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Local Art Treasure Mary Jo Bole Moves into Filmmaking

  15-02-2018 13:00
  A fixture of the Columbus art scene for decades, Mary Jo Bole has unearthed and explored fascinating bits of local history through a wide variety of mediums. For her newest work, she’s delved into a connection between her family and the Carnegies, the Pittsburgh family that made its name in the steel industry. She’s also […]
  
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• Family of man killed in police chase sues officers involved

  15-02-2018 12:29
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The family of a man killed when his vehicle was struck by a car fleeing police has filed a lawsuit against the officers involved, claiming they took part in an illegal chase.In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, the family of 63-year-old Romero Brown says officers Adam Hymes and Shane McNea never turned on their lights or sirens when they chased the car through a Cleveland neighborhood in 2016. The family also says the officers gave untruthful statements about the crash.The laws
  
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• ProMusica Chamber Orchestra's Exec. Director shares hopes for women in music

  15-02-2018 12:26
  
  Janet Chen is the longest tenured -- and one of the youngest ever to earn the position of -- executive director of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra.She's been with the orchestra since 2006, after moving back to Ohio from Taiwan, where she played in the symphony. For Chen, being a female in this role means giving the orchestra balance."We still need to forge ahead. If we consider that conductors are male dominant, having a female Executive Director to balance that energy in terms of what makes an
  
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• Lowe's and Home Depot plan to hire thousands of seasonal workers

  15-02-2018 12:24
  Lowe's and Home Depot plan on hiring thousands of workers to fill seasonal jobs as the spring and summer rush approaches.Mooresville, North Carolina-based Lowe's Cos. plans to hire more than 53,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers to meet demand at its more than 1,700 stores in the U.S. It will hold a hiring event Feb. 21 at its locations throughout the U.S., from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Atlanta-based The Home Depot Inc. plans to hire over 80,000 seasonal workers at its more than 2,280 stores.
  
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• How to talk with your kids about school shootings

  15-02-2018 12:02
  
  School shootings create a dilemma for many parents who are faced with trying to figure out how to address the situation with their young children.Guidelines from the American Psychological Association say you should talk with your children about school shootings if they come to you with questions. They suggest those conversations be honest, but also reassuring by discussing safety efforts at the child's school.Following the mass shooting at Newtown, Connecticut elementary school in 2012, 10TV sp
  
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• Thomas Lab LGB SB JB GM v. Nationwide Children Hospital

  15-02-2018 11:16
  Daniel THOMAS; Anna Thomas; Chad Burley, individually and as a father and legal guardian of LAB, LGB, SB, and JB, minors; Russell Moore; Lori Burley; Jessica Rose, individually and as a mother and legal guardian of GM, a minor, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL; The Center for Family Safety and Healing; The Center for Child and Family Advocacy; Dr. Farah Wadia Brink; Dr. Jonathan Thackeray; Franklin County Children Services; Dr. Corey J. Rood, Defendants-Appellees.
  
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• McDonald's slims down Happy Meal by banishing cheeseburgers

  15-02-2018 11:05
  
  McDonald's will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid's meal, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often they're ordered. Since it removed soda from the Happy Meal menu four years ago, orders for it with Happy Meals have fallen 14 percent, th
  
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• 17-year-old helps revive track coach suffering heart attack

  15-02-2018 10:53
  
  TWINSBURG, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio teen has helped save a track coach who suffered a massive heart attack at a local fitness center.Twinsburg Assistant Track Coach Chuck Glover tells WJW-TV he had just put weights on the floor at the Twinsburg Fitness Center in October when he collapsed. He says he had close to 100 percent blockage in a main artery.Nicole Fruscella, a lifeguard at the facility, was called to the scene and asked to bring an automated external defibrillator. The 17-year-old says
  
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• Forecast: Mild today with more rain

  15-02-2018 10:37
  Today: Rain arrives it the afternoon.Steady to heavy later in the day.High 62.Winds: SW 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Steady to heavy rain, flooding possible.Low 40.Winds: Variable 10-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Rain moves out through the morning.Cooling off through the afternoon, breezy.High 43.Winds: NW 10-15 mph.
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy with the chance for a mix late.High 39.Winds: S 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information:Rain ar
  
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• Our Own @LILDonAIR 'Mended Hearts' on Valentine's Day! [PHOTOS]

  15-02-2018 06:47
  On Valentine's Day, lilD and her You Go G.I.R.L. held their Mending Hearts Project, where volunteers delivered treat baskets and bags to the women at Choices, Inc, the domestic violence shelter in Columbus, Ohio. If anyone needs love on Love Day, we believe they do.
  
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• Person hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in downtown Columbus

  15-02-2018 04:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle near Long Street and North 4th Street in downtown Columbus Wednesday night, according to police.The crash happened around 9:30 p.m.Police have not released the condition of the person who was hospitalized at Grant Medical Center.The accident investigation unit with the Columbus Division of Police was called to the scene.Police said the vehicle stopped at the scene.The northbound lanes of North 4th Street are closed in the
  
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• School shooting suspect made 'disturbing' social media posts

  15-02-2018 04:01
  
  The suspect in a deadly rampage at a Florida high school is a troubled teenager who posted disturbing material on social media before the shooting spree that killed at least 17 people, according to a law enforcement official and former schoolmates.Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said the 19-year-old suspect, Nikolas Cruz, had been expelled from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for "disciplinary reasons.""I don't know the specifics," the sheriff said.However, Victoria Olvera, a 17-year-ol
  
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• President Trump breaks silence, condemns domestic violence

  15-02-2018 03:51
  
  President Donald Trump at last broke his silence Wednesday to explicitly denounce domestic violence in the wake of allegations that a top White House aide had abused two former wives. Chief of staff John Kelly, under fire for mishandling the matter, stayed largely out of sight, his future in doubt and the White House in tumult.The chaos surrounding the departure of aide Rob Porter put a harsh spotlight on Kelly, the retired general who was brought on last summer to instill military-like discipli
  
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• City of Westerville posts video: “This is what community looks like”

  15-02-2018 03:41
  
  The city of Westerville shared a touching video on social media Wednesday with one comment, “This is what community looks like.”In the days since the deaths of police officers Anthony Morelli & Eric Joering, the Westerville community has come together to support the officers’ families, law enforcement, and each other.You can watch the video below.This is what community looks like. #WestervilleStrong pic.twitter.com/juuvLPjRxI— City of Westerville (@tellwesterville) Fe
  
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• Former safety director says training, drills crucial against active shooters

  15-02-2018 03:29
  "I'm concerned now that our active killer is changing," Gary Sigrist said.Sigrist says school shootings with the most casualties: Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook and Parkland, Florida are the results of the gunmen having the "plus one" mentality and wanting to upstage the casualty numbers.The question: How do you defend against them?"If the only thing you focused on was [an] active shooter, not only would you fail at that, but you would fail at the things that are more likely to occur," he
  
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• Ohio State football assistant coaches receive raises

  15-02-2018 03:15
  
  Ohio State athletics is increasing the salaries and benefits for the football assistant coaches.Associate head coach/defensive coordinator Greg Schiano and Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Ryan Day will join the handful of assistant coaches making at least $1 million.Both coaches were pursued by NFL teams and other programs during the offseason.“The reality is we have to compensate people consistent with the expectations and their performance,” Gene Smith, Senior Vice Preside
  
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• Widow of fallen Whitehall police officer to help Joering and Morelli families cope

  15-02-2018 03:11
  WHITEHALL, Ohio - Angie McDowell knows exactly what the Joering and Morelli families are going through.Her husband, Terry McDowell, was a Whitehall police officer and was killed in the line of duty in 2001.She told 10TV there are many painful days ahead."I do know what these families are going through. I was in their shoes," McDowell said.She won't sugarcoat it. McDowell says the pain is real and it might last forever."There's no time frame that's going to make this all better. There's not a mag
  
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• Man accused of selling gun used to kill Westerville officers to remain in custody

  15-02-2018 02:41
  Gerald Lawson will remain in federal custody until trial. Prosecutors say he acted as a "straw purchaser" - buying the gun that police say was later used to kill two Westerville police officers.The judge determined Lawson had "reckless disregard for public safety." While he couldn't have foreseen the shooting of two officers, the judge said Lawson should've known the risk supplying a gun to a person with Quentin Smith's criminal history.ATF agent testified that Gerald Lawson worked in Cuyahoga p
  
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• Detention for man accused of selling gun used to kill police

  15-02-2018 02:08
  Benjamin Glassman, right, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, speak with the media as Ronald Herndon, assistant Special Agent in Charge for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, listens Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio, as they discusses the arrest of and charges against a man accused of providing the gun used to kill two suburban Columbus police officers. Glassman said Gerald Lawson is accused of providing the gun to shooting suspect Quentin Smith, wh
  
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• Dom & Dave: How much are OSU football coaches paid, basketball finishing strong

  15-02-2018 00:36
  
  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 14 Topics:Here comes the money: Ohio State announces how much the football assistant coaches are makingMen's basketball is ranked in the Top 10, are
  
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• State of Columbus Neighborhood Conversations #2: CelebrateOne, Public Health & Opioid Addiction

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