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• CPD: Officers involved in shooting of Henry Green acted within department policy

  16-02-2018 23:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The actions of the officers involved in the shooting of Henry Green in 2016, have been ruled to be within Division policy according to police.The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Thomas Quinlan Friday evening after the investigation was reviewed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Columbus Division of Police.Two plainclothes Columbus police officers, Zach Rosen and Jason Bare, say they spotted Green with a gun at the corner of Ontario and Duxberry on
  
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• Columbus police determine officers involved in shooting of Henry Green acted within department policy

  16-02-2018 23:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The actions of the officers involved in the shooting of Henry Green in 2016, have been ruled to be within Division policy according to police.The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Thomas Quinlan Friday evening after the investigation was reviewed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Columbus Division of Police.Two plainclothes Columbus police officers, Zach Rosen and Jason Bare, say they spotted Green with a gun at the corner of Ontario and Duxberry on
  
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• Forecast: Cooling off heading into the weekend

  16-02-2018 21:24
  This Evening: Cloudy, breezy and cooler.
  Tonight: Becoming partly cloudy and seasonable. 25 N 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: More clouds. Chance for light PM snow showers. 39
  Sunday: Sun and clouds. Milder. 47 SW 5-10 mph
  Monday: Warming up with showers returning. 64Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Clouds break up tonight as it cools off to seasonable levels. Clouds return tomorrow with a few light snow showers in the afternoo
  
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• New device could allow people with disabilities to live more...

  16-02-2018 20:45
  A new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Atlanta found that a person with a spinal cord injury could improve their ability to grip and move household objects by using an electrical stimulation device controlled by their own thoughts. The study suggests that this new technology could one day allow people with disabilities to live more independently and enhance their quality of life.
  
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• Fallen Westerville officers remembered as "true American heroes"

  16-02-2018 20:36
  Westerville Police Chief Joe Morbitzer says two veteran officers shot and killed last weekend were true heroes because they spent years working for others and their community.Hundreds of officers from across the nation are among the mourners at Friday's funeral in the Columbus suburb of Westerville.Officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli were shot last Saturday while responding to a 911 hang-up call.Chief Morbitzer says the veteran officers aren't heroes because they died in the line of duty.
  
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• Russians charged with meddling in 2016 presidential race

  16-02-2018 19:08
  
  WASHINGTON — Thirteen Russians, including a businessman close to Vladimir Putin, were charged Friday in an elaborate plot to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through social media propaganda, aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump and harming the prospects of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.The federal indictment, brought by the office of special counsel Robert Mueller, represents the most direct allegation to date of illegal Russian meddling during the ca
  
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• 13 Russians charged with meddling to help Trump in election

  16-02-2018 19:08
  
  WASHINGTON — Thirteen Russians and three Russian companies were charged Friday with an elaborate plot to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through social media propaganda aimed at helping Republican Donald Trump and harming the prospects of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton, prosecutors announced Friday.The indictment, brought by the office of special counsel Robert Mueller, represents the most direct allegation to date of illegal Russian meddling during the election.
  
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• Rio Fresh Cafe Opens in Old Phatt Taco Space Downtown

  16-02-2018 18:21
  After Phatt Taco vacated the space at 50 N. High Street, it sat vacant for awhile. Now, a new business has come on the scene: Rio Fresh, offering organic breakfast and lunch items. It opened on Wednesday, February 14. The concept was created by local entrepreneur Aida Wilson, who runs the store with her daughter […]
  
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• Mourners line procession route for fallen Westerville officers

  16-02-2018 17:40
  
  Mourners gathered in front of the Westerville Police Department Friday morning, to watch as the funeral procession for Officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli passed.The plaza in front of the police department has been a gathering spot all week for folks wanting someplace to bring their grief.Officer Morelli's cruiser is parked there, covered in flowers, mementos, and messages of love and support.Friday, standing there in respect and support were the Centerburg middle and high school cheerlead
  
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• Countless mourners line procession route for fallen Westerville officers

  16-02-2018 17:40
  The plaza in front of Westerville Police has been the gathering place all week for people who need someplace to bring their grief.Friday it's where countless people stood all day in the cold to pay respects to Officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli, two men who gave everything."Profound sadness just overwhelming me," said Sheila Gill. "My heart really hurts, both for the families and this community. These men loved this community. They loved Westerville and they loved their jobs. They weren't
  
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• How the 6-minute deadly rampage unfolded at Florida school

  16-02-2018 17:25
  PARKLAND, Fla. -- Nikolas Cruz jumped out of an Uber car and walked toward building 12 of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, carrying a black duffel bag and a black backpack. A man inside the school spotted Cruz and knew he was a former student, a troubled kid. He radioed a co-worker, and within a minute heard gunshots.The 19-year-old was wearing a maroon shirt, black pants and a black hat. The man, whose name was blacked out from a sheriff's affidavit, told detectives Cruz was moving "pu
  
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• Celebrating Columbus’ National Number Ones!

  16-02-2018 17:02
  Columbus is full of remarkable visionaries and people working together for the betterment of everyone—that’s why The Columbus Foundation celebrates our community’s National Number Ones! “We are proud to honor these champions who represent our smart and open city with their extraordinary achievements,” said Douglas F. Kridler, President and CEO of The Columbus Foundation. “We applaud […]
  
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• Face The State with Scott Light | February 18, 2018

  16-02-2018 16:46
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Civility in politics - U.S. Representatives Steve Stivers and Joyce Beatty join us to discuss the civility caucus in WashingtonHonoring the fallen - We pay tribute to Westerville Police officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering​Guests This week:Rep. Joyce Beatty - (D) Ohio 3rd Congressional DistrictRep. Steve Stivers - (R) Ohio 15th Congressional District
  
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• Next generation of women find inspiration through local organizations

  16-02-2018 16:39
  While many women are leading the way in their individual fields, many are also out there paving the way for the generations to come.The local YWCA is an example of that. It is why they started the Bright Futures Program, which exists to help local female high school juniors explore social change and develop leadership skills.The group is made up of students at more than 70 central Ohio high schools and meets on Saturdays throughout the spring semester for their workshops."I think everything that
  
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• Man charged with killing his wife

  16-02-2018 16:05
  A man who held police at bay at his East Side home for several hours has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife. Columbus homicide investigators say 39-year-old Keith McCauley II killed his wife, Lucille, who was found badly injured in front of her home Thursday afternoon and died later at the hospital.
  
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• Fourth Annual 2x2Fest Boasts New Location, Added Pop-Up Events

  16-02-2018 16:00
  The fourth annual 2×2 Hip-Hop Festival will take place at a new location this year, taking the outdoor festival featuring b-boy and b-girl battles, graffiti artists and hip-hop performances to the west side. 2x2Fest organizers were in search of a new festival space after the previous venue, Rice Paddy Motorcycles, was sold. After a months-long search, […]
  
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• Spring break safety: How safe is your vacation hot spot?

  16-02-2018 15:54
  
  COLUMBUS - There is one big mistake people often make when it comes to booking vacations:not doing their homework.“Talk to a travel agent,” says Kimberly Schwind, Public Affairs Senior Manager for the AAA Ohio Auto Club.“Don’t go blindly searching online because maybe your family will end up at a college spring break destination and you don’t want your kids there, or you’re a college student and you end up in a place where there’s a travel warning.&rdquo
  
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• FBI says it failed to investigate tip on Florida suspect

  16-02-2018 15:54
  PARKLAND, Fla. — The FBI received a tip last month that the suspect in the Florida school shooting had a "desire to kill" and access to guns and could be plotting an attack, but agents failed to investigate, the agency said Friday. Florida Gov. Rick Scott called for the FBI director to resign because of the agency's failure.Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the shooting that killed 17 people Wednesday was a "tragic consequence" of the FBI's missteps and ordered a review of the Justice De
  
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• FBI received tip on Florida suspect but did not investigate

  16-02-2018 15:54
  PARKLAND, Fla. — The FBI received a specific report in January that the suspect in the Florida school shooting could be plotting an attack, but agents failed to investigate the tip, the agency said Friday.A person who was close to Nikola Cruz called the FBI's public tip line on Jan. 5 and provided information about Cruz's guns and his erratic behavior, including his expressed desire to kill people and his disturbing social media posts. The caller was concerned that Cruz could attack a scho
  
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• Did FBI miss a warning before Florida high school shooting?

  16-02-2018 15:54
  
  The massacre at a Florida high school is again raising concerns about whether the FBI missed signs that might have stopped a mass shooting.Last fall, a Mississippi bail bondsman and video blogger noticed a comment on one of his YouTube videos that said, "I'm going to be a professional school shooter." He immediately reported it to YouTube and the FBI and the next day two agents came to his office to take a printout of the comment and ask him whether he knew anything about the person who posted i
  
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• Romney makes it official: He's running for Utah Senate seat

  16-02-2018 14:42
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Republican Mitt Romney is trying for a political comeback as he launches a Senate campaign in Utah.The former presidential nominee made his campaign official Friday in an online video after a delaying his launch following a deadly shooting at a Florida high school.Romney is considered a heavy favorite for the Senate seat held by Orrin Hatch. The longtime Republican senator is retiring.Romney has been a persistent critic of President Donald Trump, but those close to Romney
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Funeral for fallen Westerville police officers

  16-02-2018 14:39
  Services for two Westerville police officers killed in the line of duty will take place Friday.A public visitation is scheduled from 10a.m. to noon for officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, followed by a funeral starting at 1 p.m.A procession through the city will follow the funeral.You can watch the services at the church on 10TV, 10TV.com, the 10TV mobile app or the 10TV Facebook page. Media Folder: Media Root
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• Russian cargo ship docks at International Space Station

  16-02-2018 12:28
  
  An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, delivering a fresh batch of supplies for the crew.The Russian space agency Roscosmos said the Progress spacecraft moored at the station Thursday in automatic mode, bringing 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of food, fuel and instruments. It was launched Tuesday from the Russian space complex in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.The launch initially set for Sunday was postponed at the very last minute due to an unspecified glitc
  
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• 1 man killed after multi-vehicle crash in Logan County

  16-02-2018 12:14
  
  LOGAN COUNTY - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Logan County.The crash happened at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday on State Route 347 at U.S. Route 33.Billy Cowan, 57, was traveling eastbound on US-33, exiting onto SR-347 when he did not yield at a stop sign, police say.Thomas Klopfenstein, 50, was driving northbound on SR-347 when he struck Cowan's vehicle.Cowan's vehicle continued into the southbound lane of SR-347, where Melissa Ragland, 38, struck him with her vehicle.Ne
  
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• Comedienne Amy Schumer ties the knot

  16-02-2018 11:32
  
  Amy Schumer has tied the knot with chef Chris Fischer.People magazine says the two wed in a private ceremony in Malibu, California, on Tuesday. The magazine says Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Lawrence and Larry David were among the approximately 80 guests.The "Trainwreck" star shared photos of the nuptials Thursday on Instagram, complete with a tutu-wearing pooch on her aisle. She jokes that she's "not pregnant" and no gifts "but thank you for asking." She urges people to consider
  
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• Cleveland and Canton combo bid named as finalist to host NFL draft

  16-02-2018 11:25
  
  The NFL has named five sites as finalists to host the NFL draft in either 2019 or 2020.Finalists to host either the 2019 or 2020 draft include Denver; Kansas City, Missouri; Las Vegas; Nashville, Tennessee; as well as a combined entry of Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. Canton is the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Representatives for each site will offer presentations before the final selections are made in May at the NFL spring meetings in Atlanta.The draft historically had taken place in New
  
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• Latest indictment against MS-13 gang members in central Ohio involves murders and racketeering

  16-02-2018 11:24
  A teen in Columbus was chopped up 69 times and dumped in a shallow grave in a Northeast Side park - one of four Columbus homicides and one Perry County homicide documented in a 62-page indictment announced Thursday by the U.S. Attorney's office in Columbus against members of the MS-13 gang. The latest of three indictments details crimes dating back to 2006 in central Ohio involving MS-13, one of the most violent international gangs.
  
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• Forecast: Rain moves out and temps tumble

  16-02-2018 11:03
  Today: Rain early with some breaks in the clouds later today.Breezy with falling temps.High 41 (early).Winds: NW 10-15 G25 mph.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and cold.Low 24.Winds: Light and variable.
  Tomorrow: Clouds build with a rain/snow mix possible late, especially in the south & SE.High 40.Winds: SSE 4-8 mph.
  Sunday: Partly cloudy and mild.High 48.Winds: S 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Rain will move
  
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• Forecast: Flooding possible as heavy rain soaks area

  16-02-2018 10:57
  
  Today:Rain early with some breaks in the clouds later today.Breezy with falling temps.High 41 (early).Winds: NW 10-15 G25 mph.
  Tonight:Partly cloudy and cold.Low 24.Winds: Light and variable.
  Tomorrow:Clouds build with a rain/snow mix possible late, especially in the south & SE.High 40.Winds: SSE 4-8 mph.
  Sunday:Partly cloudy and mild.High 48.Winds: S 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Rain will move out
  
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• Funeral procession, services for Ohio officers fatally shot

  16-02-2018 07:02
  Lindsay Evans, right, holds friend Rachel Kaczmarek, left, as the the bodies of Westerville Police officers Morelli and Joering pass by from Franklin County Coroners Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Evans and Kaczmarek has officer Morelli as a resource officer in middle school.
  
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• Carr, Watkins lead Penn State over No. 8 Ohio State

  16-02-2018 05:24
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Tony Carr scored 30 points and Penn State routed No. 8 Ohio State 79-56 on Thursday night to sweep the Buckeyes.Mike Watkins added 11 points and 10 rebounds for his tenth double-double of the season, and Shep Garner and Josh Reaves added 13 and 10 points apiece for the Nittany Lions (19-9, 9-6 Big Ten), who won their sixth in seven tries since beating the Buckeyes in Columbus on Jan. 25.C.J. Jackson led Ohio State (22-6, 13-2) with 13 points and Keita Bates-Diop added
  
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• Woman killed in reported stabbing at Far East Side home

  16-02-2018 04:56
  A woman was fatally stabbed Thursday afternoon at a Far East Side home and a man police wanted for questioning was subdued with a stun gun along with his bull mastiff to end a nearly three-hour standoff, Columbus police said. Police and Columbus fire medics were called to the home on the 6200 block of Chinaberry Drive at about 4:27 p.m. on a report of stabbing.  A female victim was transported by medics in critical condition to Mount Carmel East hospital, where she was later pronounced dead
  
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• Domestic violence experts believe Westerville officers saved a victim

  16-02-2018 03:40
  The man charged with the murders of Officer Joering and Officer Morelli has a history of domestic violence and threatening behavior.Westerville police have responded to Quentin Smith's apartment several times before.Experts who help domestic violence victims say they believe the officers saved a life."It's hard to put into words. Also knowing that the danger that that victim was in. In some ways they saved her, although I hate that it came at the price of their own lives," Sue Vilillo said.Sue V
  
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• Kibbles ‘N Bits, other dog foods recalled over lethal drug

  16-02-2018 03:30
  
  J.M. Smucker said it is recalling some shipments of four brands of dog food, including the popular brands Kibbles 'N Bits and Gravy Train, after detecting "extremely low levels" of pentobarbital, a drug used to euthanize animals.The recall comes as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to pet owners about contamination in some Smucker products. The agency said pets that eat food with the drug can experience symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, a loss of balance an
  
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• West Liberty-Salem superintendent talks safety improvements since 2017 shooting

  16-02-2018 03:28
  It was a day Kraig Hissong and his district will always remember."Yes," he said. "Very much so."January 20, 2017. It was the day West Liberty-Salem High School student Ely Serna allegedly brought a shotgun to school and opened fire."I think the first six shots were probably fired within 10 seconds," he said.Serna allegedly shot two students. Both survived.Hissong says in less than two minutes his K-12 building, about 1,200 students, had been evacuated. It was something students, teachers and sta
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: The Not So Late Show with Johnny DiLoretto - Artificial Intelligence

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• Funeral arrangements for fallen Westerville police officers

  16-02-2018 01:49
  Funeral arrangements have been announced for two Westerville police officers killed in the line of duty.A public visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Friday for officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville, followed by a funeral starting at 1 p.m.A procession through the city will follow the funeral. Media Folder: Media Root
  ROAD CLOSURESThe following roads will be closed for the funeral. The closures are expected to last from 8:15
  
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• Jury convicts man of beating toddler to death and tossing body in creek

  16-02-2018 00:41
  A Franklin County jury struggled through about 16 hours of deliberations over parts of four days before deciding Thursday that Kurt A. Flood is guilty in the beating death of a 14-month old boy whose body was tossed in an East Side creek. Flood, 27, faces a mandatory life sentence, with no chance of parole for as many as 19 years, when he is sentenced Feb. 22 by Common Pleas Judge Michael J. Holbrook.
  
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• Columbus murder suspect faces death penalty for slaying of Warren native

  16-02-2018 00:41
  A man with a violent history of rape and murder convictions has been indicted on allegations that he killed a Warren native living in Columbus. Fifty-three-year-old Anthony Pardon was indicted by a Franklin County Grand Jury on Thursday on charges of aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, kidnapping, and rape.
  
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• Ohio ban on abortions due to Down syndrome challenged in lawsuit

  16-02-2018 00:26
  
  The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome, saying claims it is an anti-discrimination effort are a masquerade.The suit against the state Health Department, state medical board and county prosecutors charged with carrying out the 2017 law was filed in federal court in Cincinnati on behalf of Preterm in Cleveland, Planned Parenthood and other Ohio abortion providers
  
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• SWAT responds to homicide scene in east Columbus; 1 in custody

  16-02-2018 00:03
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police SWAT team was called to a home in east Columbus Thursday afternoon.SWAT was called to the scene on Chinaberry Drive after someone was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police could not confirm exactly how the victim was injured.Police on the scene confirmed to 10TV they are now investigating a homicide after a female died.Police said one person was taken into custody after a nearly three-hour standoff.Stay with 10TV.com for updates on t
  
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• Police identify suspect in east Columbus homicide as victim's husband

  16-02-2018 00:03
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Police have identified the suspect in a homicide case in east Columbus.The Columbus Division of Police SWAT team was called to a home in east Columbus Thursday afternoon.SWAT responded to the scene on Chinaberry Drive at 4:27 p.m. after Lucille McCauley, 39, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police could not confirm exactly how the victim was injured.Police told 10TV they are now investigating this incident as a homicide after the victim died.Police say K
  
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