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• Trump considers concealed carry for teachers

  21-02-2018 23:52
  
  President Donald Trump says he's considering backing proposals to promote concealed carrying of weapons by trained school employees to respond to campus shootings.Meeting with students and parents affected by school shootings, Trump is responding to a call to arm teachers and other school employees so they can react before law enforcement arrives.Trump says the average school shooting lasts three minutes, while police response times average from five to eight minutes.Trump says he believes the p
  
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• Powder that sent Logan County 12-year-old to lock-up was harmless

  21-02-2018 23:44
  New tests results reveal a white powder found in a local middle school - thought to be Fentanyl - was actually harmless.The powder was found in the hallway at Indian Lake Middle School on February 1.A field test conducted by Washington Township Police that day said the powder was Fentanyl, a painkiller more powerful than heroin.A 12-year-old girl was taken into custody on charges of inducing panic and disorderly conduct. These new test results have her family questioning the handling of the case
  
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• Dublin ministers talk about passing of Rev. Billy Graham

  21-02-2018 23:00
  Reverend Billy Graham was a plain-speaking preacher with millions of followers around the world.When he brought his message to Columbus in 1993, his last time here, his revival brought superstars Johnny and June Carter Cash.Thousands of people packed Cooper Stadium to listen to Graham.For those who worked on his crusades, like Senior Pastor JD Davis of the Dublin Baptist Church, the experience was life-changing."He was an amazing man a humble man, an incredible leader," he said.Davis says he wor
  
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• Demanding to be heard: Central Ohio students stage walkout on shooting anniversary

  21-02-2018 22:19
  One week after 17 people were killed in a school shooting in Florida, students in Central Ohio walked out of class, remembering the victims and calling for change.Dozens of Upper Arlington High School students walked out of the school at noon Wednesday.They read the names of those killed last week, then delivered a message; it's time lawmakers realize they're demanding to be heard.Grove City High School had planned a walkout also but decided on a moment of silence inside the building instead.&ld
  
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• Northeast Ohio teen who shot himself inside school has died

  21-02-2018 22:09
  
  A 13-year-old boy who authorities say he shot himself inside a northeast Ohio school Tuesday has passed away.According to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, Keith Simons was found Tuesday morning inside a bathroom at Jackson Middle School near Massillon with an apparent gunshot wound.Police told 10TV, Simons arrived on a bus at 7:50 a.m., walked into the bathroom with a long gun, and shot himself.Simons was taken to Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron. He died from
  
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• Ill Mannered Brewing Co. Breaks Ground on New Facility Next Week

  21-02-2018 21:09
  Construction on Ill Mannered Brewing Co.’s new facility will finally begin next week, following an initial announcement last summer. The brewery, which first opened roughly two and a half years ago, will be developing a new brewery and taproom just east of its existing location at 30 Grace Drive in Powell. The goal is to […]
  
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• Experts: Bystander intervention is the key to a safe Spring Break

  21-02-2018 21:04
  As thousands of central Ohio students prepare to embark on Spring Break, crime prevention experts say it's important to talk about the value of bystander intervention.Case in point, in Panama City Beach in 2015, police said they were "horrified" when a video surfaced of a mostly unconscious woman being gang-raped on the beach. The video showed hundreds of people standing around doing nothing to help the victim. Panama City responded by banning alcohol on the beach in the month of March.A study b
  
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• Forecast: More Showers Tonight & a Return to "Normal."

  21-02-2018 20:53
  This Evening: Showers continue. Temperatures slowly fall.
  Tonight: Showers likely. 35 NE 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Showers end early. Cloudy and seasonable. 43 NE 5-15 mph
  Friday: More Rain but warmer. Near 60 S 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Showers continue but staying warm. Near 60Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: A cold front has moved east of the region and cooler air is returning as well. Low pressure to the south will keep the
  
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• Nite Owl Theatre Producer Starts David Lynch Program in Miamisburg

  21-02-2018 20:33
  Mike McGraner has been populating local theaters with interesting special programming for years. Whether it’s the long-running and much-beloved Nite Owl Theatre, or his more recent effort, Terror from the Eighties, the Columbus native is always looking for new ways to entertain local filmgoers. But he takes his talents a bit outside the area for […]
  
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• Columbus home to two AAA Four Diamond restaurants: M at Miranova, The Refectory

  21-02-2018 20:11
  Two Columbus restaurants, M at Miranova and The Refectory, have received the AAA Four Diamond Award for 2018, the AAA announced Wednesday. M has received the award each year since 2006, while The Refectory has maintained the award continuously since 1995.
  
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• Police: Officer shot, killed intervening in domestic dispute

  21-02-2018 18:58
  
  BRANDYWINE, Md. - An off-duty police officer who answered a neighbor's request for help in a domestic dispute was shot and killed Wednesday in Maryland, officials said.The suspect in the officer's shooting was later shot and killed by police after a chase.Prince George's County police Chief Hank Stawinski said Officer Mujahid Ramzziddin was confronted by a man with a shotgun when he left his home in suburban Maryland to help a woman who lived a few doors away and knew Ramzziddin was a police off
  
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• Maryland police officer shot, killed intervening in domestic dispute

  21-02-2018 18:58
  
  BRANDYWINE, Md. — Authorities say a police officer has been fatally shot while intervening in a domestic dispute in Maryland.The Prince George's County Police Department said in a tweet that officers responding to the initial shooting shot and killed the suspect.The department says the shooting occurred Wednesday morning in the Brandywine area, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) south of the nation's capital.It says the officer was killed "while stepping in to protect a woman threatened in a d
  
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• One person dead in Clinton Township crash

  21-02-2018 18:06
  
  CLINTON TWP. -- One person has died as a result of a crash in Clinton Township Wednesday morning. The crash was called in at 11:40 a.m. and involved two vehicles according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Lamont Avenue. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Authorities identify woman killed in Clinton Township crash

  21-02-2018 18:06
  
  CLINTON TWP. -- One person has died as a result of a crash in Clinton Township Wednesday morning.The crash occurred at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Lamont Avenue around 11:40 a.m.According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year-old Nasteha Dahir was traveling northbound on Cleveland Avenue in a Subaru Impreza.The sheriff’s office said Dahir appeared to have lost control of her vehicle and went left of center where her vehicle was struck on the passenger side by
  
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• Chicago to Columbus: Hyperloop and High Speed Rail Options to be Studied

  21-02-2018 16:58
  The Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) announced a plan today to study “rapid-speed” transportation options linking Pittsburgh, Columbus and Chicago. That would include both high speed rail – which was first floated as an option in 2013 and for which some planning has already begun – and Hyperloop, the futuristic tube-based transport that has […]
  
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• Tips for finding Spring Break travel deals

  21-02-2018 16:45
  Saving on airfare can be as easy as being flexible with your arrival and departure airport. For example, you could find a better rate flying out of Dayton or Akron than Columbus. Or, when flying into Chicago, you may find a better deal flying into Midway than O’Hare.To save money on hotels, just like with air, you want to book sooner, rather than later. If you wait, you take the risk that the hotel may sell out or if they have less inventory available they will typically increase their rat
  
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• Pleasant High School dismisses due to threat of violence

  21-02-2018 16:44
  
  MARION -- Pleasant Local schools has sent its high school and middle school students home Wednesday due to a threat at the school.According to officials at the superintendent’s office, the district dismissed its high school and middle school students. A decision is pending on the elementary school students.Officials said a note was found in the bathroom threatening a shooting at the school.Officials said they worked with police who are investigating.
  
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• Spend Spring Break traveling for less and close to home

  21-02-2018 16:17
  While Spring Break means beaches and sun to many, Ohio has no shortage of fun things to do ...In Cincinnati visit the Children's Theatre to see Mary Poppins Jr. the Musical on April 7 and 8. Tickets cost $10 and the show is geared to kids ages 4-12. While you're in Cincinnati, your middle school-aged kids could discover the butterflies of Madagascar at Krohn Conservatory. The American Sign Museum is great for the older kids.In Cleveland, visit the Children's Museum of Cleveland, which includes t
  
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• Restaurant Review: Vaqueiros

  21-02-2018 16:00
  Vaqueiros isn’t particularly new. It’s been around long enough to generate its own following. In fact, a regular patron sent in a compelling recommendation to visit the spot up off of Polaris Parkway. If the spelling of Vaqueiros moniker looks a little familiar, that’s because its related to the well-established local Vaquero chain. It’s not […]
  
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• Iyanla Vanzant Set To Bring A Message Of Inspiration To Columbus

  21-02-2018 15:36
  Iyanla Vanzant, the internationally acclaimed spiritual life coach, New York Times best-selling author, and Emmy-winning television personality, takes the stage in an exciting, interactive, and life-changing solo event for the first time in 18 years. With love, humor, and her signature straight talk, this beloved life coach to millions will demonstrate how to navigate life's challenges and overcome the negative thought patterns that hold us back from living our best lives.
  
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• Secret Service reports suspicious vehicle by White House

  21-02-2018 15:27
  
  WASHINGTON— The Secret Service says officers are responding to a suspicious vehicle near the White House.The law enforcement agency says on Twitter Wednesday that they are responding to a vehicle near 17th Street, by the White House.The agency says the New Executive Office Building is being evacuated. A portion of 17th Street has been closed to vehicle traffic.
  
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• Secret Service clears suspicious vehicle by White House

  21-02-2018 15:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service says they have cleared a suspicious vehicle near the White House.The law enforcement agency says on Twitter Wednesday that vehicle road closures have been lifted, though some areas remain closed to pedestrians.Earlier in the morning, the agency said they were responding to a vehicle near 17th Street, by the White House.In response the New Executive Office Building was being evacuated and a portion of 17th Street was closed to vehicle traffic.
  
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• Rev. Billy Graham, known as 'America's Pastor,' dies at 99

  21-02-2018 14:30
  
  MONTREAT, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, died Wednesday. He was 99.Graham, who long suffered from cancer, pneumonia and other ailments, died at his home in North Carolina, spokesman Mark DeMoss told The Associated Press.More than anyone else, Graham built evangelicalism into a force that rivaled liberal Protestantism and Ro
  
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• Evangelist Billy Graham, who reached millions, dies at 99

  21-02-2018 14:30
  
  MONTREAT, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, died Wednesday. He was 99.Graham, who long suffered from cancer, pneumonia and other ailments, died at his home in North Carolina, spokesman Mark DeMoss told The Associated Press.More than anyone else, Graham built evangelicalism into a force that rivaled liberal Protestantism and Ro
  
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• Columbus taking steps to secure future Hyperloop route

  21-02-2018 13:09
  Local leaders are spending $2.5 million on studies they hope will help enhance Columbus' hopes of landing the Hyperloop rapid-transit system. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is spending that money on feasibility and environmental studies, trying to show Virgin Hyperloop One that central Ohio is ready for rapid transit.
  
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• Authorities: Man destroys home in attempt to get skunks out

  21-02-2018 12:51
  
  FERNDALE, Mich. — Authorities say a suburban Detroit man destroyed a home by using a smoke bomb in an attempt to get skunks out of a crawlspace.The Detroit Free Press reports firefighters responded Monday night in Ferndale and found flames in the crawlspace and on the first floor. The fire spread through the walls of the rental home to the attic. Crews put out the fire, but it burned through the roof.Fire Chief Kevin P. Sullivan says no skunk carcasses were found.The newspaper says a respo
  
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• State Department says North Korea passed up meeting with Pence

  21-02-2018 12:40
  
  WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence was all set to hold a history-making meeting with North Korean officials during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, but Kim Jong Un's government canceled at the last minute, the Trump administration said Tuesday.A potential meeting between Pence and the North Koreans had been the most highly anticipated moment of the vice president's visit to Pyeongchang, South Korea, where he led the U.S delegation to the opening ceremonies. Ahead of Pence's visit, T
  
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• Trump says more must be done to protect children

  21-02-2018 12:25
  
  As a grieving Florida community demanded action on guns, President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year's Las Vegas massacre. It was a small sign of movement on the gun violence issue that has long tied Washington in knots."We must do more to protect our children," Trump said, adding that his administration was working hard to respond to the shooting in Parkland that left 17 dead.After past mass killings
  
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• Amazon customer service scam targets your financial data

  21-02-2018 12:22
  
  If you've got a problem with an Amazon.com (AMZN) order and need to reach customer support, you're just the kind of person criminals are eager to speak to. A recent scam targets customers who want to get an Amazon customer service representative on the phone. The fraudsters are posting fake Amazon service numbers that show up in online searches, according to Krebs on Security. When the victim calls the number, the scammer picks up and asks for detailed personal information such as bank account a
  
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• Mass shooting plot at SoCal high school thwarted by alert security guard

  21-02-2018 12:00
  
  WHITTIER, Calif. -- Authorities say they've thwarted a student's plot for a mass shooting at a Southern California high school.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday that a security guard at El Camino High School in Whittier overhead a "disgruntled student" threaten to open fire on the school on Friday, just two days after 17 people were gunned down at a Florida high school.Sheriff's spokeswoman Nicole Nishida tells The Associated Press deputies discovered "multiple guns and am
  
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• "I absolutely reject everything the NRA is putting out," ex-member says

  21-02-2018 11:55
  
  NEW YORK -- The latest poll from Quinnipiac University shows two-thirds of Americans now support stricter gun laws, including half of gun owners. That's the highest level of support ever measured.A hunter since he was a kid, and a Marine for 20 years, Joe Plenzler was a proud member of the National Rifle Association (NRA). That's until he saw an ad last year that targeted opponents of the gun rights group."I'm a Second Amendment supporter and I absolutely reject everything the NRA is putting out
  
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• Forecast: Expect rain and falling temperatures today

  21-02-2018 11:06
  Today: Steady rain arrives in the morning, temperatures tumble.Afternoon High 45.Winds: N 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Colder with rain and a rain/snow mix, possibly some freezing rain in the far north.Low 34.Winds: NE 8-12 mph.
  Tomorrow: Chance for a mix early then some showers in the morning.High 45.Winds: NE 10-15 mph.
  Friday: Warmer with more rain.High 58.Winds: W 3-6 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Rain is headed
  
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• Police looking for 2 men charged in Jan. 1 double homicide

  21-02-2018 10:52
  
  Police are looking for two men who have been charged in a January 1 double homicide, the second and third of 2018.Police announced the charges via press release Wednesday morning, naming Christian Dequan Dillon, 19 and Mario Marshawn Wade, 18, as the suspects and charging them with murder.Columbus police said two people were killed and another was critically injured in a shooting in west Columbus at 11:43 p.m. Jan. 1 in the 600 block of South Hague Avenue.When officers arrived on scene, they loc
  
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• Suit wants marijuana grower licenses revoked

  21-02-2018 10:43
  
  COLUMBUS — A lawsuit filed by some unsuccessful applicants to grow medical marijuana in Ohio claims state regulators failed to follow their own rules last year when they awarded provisional licenses for growing facilities.Several groups including CannAscend Ohio LLC filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus. The lawsuit challenges the Ohio Department of Commerce's process for awarding the provisional licenses to 12 companies for large-scale growing facilit
  
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• Gun violence sparks push for legislation; Gov. Kasich mum on his support

  21-02-2018 08:29
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Commonsense gun laws make sense," said Ohio Governor John Kasich in a cable network news interview this weekend. But don't expect him to come out and endorse any efforts anytime soon.
  
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• Otterbein University offers full-tuition scholarships to Officer Joering’s daughters

  21-02-2018 04:20
  
  Otterbein University has offered full-tuition scholarships to three daughters of fallen Westerville Police Officer Eric Joering.Chief of Staff Kristi Robbins made the announcement Tuesday evening at the Westerville City Council meeting.At the same meeting, council voted unanimously to retire Officer Joering's K9 partner, Sam, and let him go home with his family.Officer Joering was killed along with Officer Anthony Morelli on February 10 while responding to a 911 hang-up call.
  
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• Westerville K9, Sam, officially retires to live with Joering family

  21-02-2018 03:50
  
  Westerville City Council voted unanimously, Tuesday night, to officially retire K9 officer, Sam, and let him go home with his partner's family: the family of Westerville police officer, Eric Joering.Joering's wife and three young daughters were there to receive their dad's K9. One of the girls wore Officer Joering's police badge around her neck.Officer Joering and Officer Anthony Morelli were killed in the line of duty, Saturday, Feb. 10, after responding to a 911 hang-up call."There's nothing b
  
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• Bell eliminated as Columbus school board cuts superintendent finalists to two

  21-02-2018 03:50
  The next Columbus City Schools superintendent will be chosen from two candidates, one who already holds the job temporarily and one from northeastern Ohio. Meeting at Marion-Franklin High School on the South Side, the Columbus Board of Education voted on Tuesday night to go forward with interviewing interim Superintendent John Stanford and Akron Superintendent David James for the job.
  
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• Road work ahead: Short North construction expected to last 5 more months

  21-02-2018 03:41
  
  Some are calling it the nightmare on High Street when referring to the stretch of construction in the Short North.Local shops say it's impacting business and neighbors say they can't get anywhere."It definitely has been a headache," Miko Cordero said.You could call it a migraine too and the pounding sound of construction isn't over yet."We just experienced it last week where it was really bad. This whole sidewalk was pretty much inaccessible," House of Beer bartender Lauren Schmitz said.Schmitz
  
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• Jackson scores 18 as No. 16 Ohio State routs Rutgers 79-52

  21-02-2018 03:15
  
  C.J. Jackson scored 18 points to help No. 16 Ohio State rout Rutgers 79-52 on Tuesday night.Kaleb Wesson added 14, and Kam Williams, playing his last home game, had 13 as the Buckeyes (23-7, 14-3 Big Ten) got a feel-good win on senior night, coming on the heels of tough road losses to Penn State and Michigan that dropped them out of first place in the conference.Corey Sanders had 12 points for the Scarlet Knights (13-17, 3-14). They've lost eight of their last nine games.Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio S
  
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• MORPC announces rapid-speed transportation initiative

  21-02-2018 03:05
  The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is launching a new initiative to explore routes that could utilize rapid-speed transportation technologies.The initiative will study the feasibility of Hyperloop technology following an environmental study.For these two studies and later phases, the MORPC anticipates the total cost to reach approximately $2.5 million.The MORPC says multiple partners, the cities of Columbus, Marysville and Lima, have committed financial resources for the initiative.&ldquo
  
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• Army awards medals to 3 students killed in Florida shooting

  21-02-2018 02:30
  
  PARKLAND, Fla. (CNN) -The army is awarding medals for heroism to three students killed in last week's Florida school shooting.JROTC cadets Alaina Petty, Peter Wang and Martin Duque were among the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.An Army spokesman says they are receiving heroism medals because of their brave actions during the attack.Wang was shot while holding a door open so others could escape. He was buried Tuesday wearing his medal pinned to his JROTC uniform.Petty&rsq
  
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• Central Ohioans enjoy temporary reprieve from winter

  21-02-2018 01:13
  Central Ohio enjoyed a sunshiny, leave-the-coat-at-home Tuesday, with a temperature that broke records well before noon. "Our low this morning was above the normal high," said Brian Haines, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's office in Wilmington.
  
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• 2 state senators in Ohio propose statewide ban on assault weapons

  21-02-2018 01:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Democratic lawmakers in Ohio want assault weapons banned statewide in the wake of recent deadly mass shootings.Sens. Michael Skindell and Charleta Tavares introduced legislation Tuesday making it a fifth-degree felony to possess or acquire a firearm considered an "assault weapon."That includes any automatic or semi-automatic firearm capable of accepting a detachable magazine with the capacity to accept ten or more cartridges. It also includes any semi-automatic firearm
  
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• Gun found at Walnut Ridge High School

  21-02-2018 01:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio- An 18-year-old student at Walnut Ridge High School is charged after police said he brought a gun to school.According to records filed in Franklin County Municipal Court, a school resource officer was alerted on Feb. 2 that a 16-year-old student may have a gun in a book bag.A security officer checked the bag and found a Ruger handgun as well as a loaded magazine in the student’s pocket.Then police learned another student, Darin Lurry, may have brought the handgun to school a
  
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• Press Conference: First Responders Week 2018

  21-02-2018 00:20 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Records: Man accused of killing Rachael Anderson required to wear GPS monitor

  21-02-2018 00:16
  
  COLUMBUS - Anthony Pardon stood silently in court Tuesday as a prosecutor read aloud a nine-count indictment charging him with the aggravated murder, rape and kidnapping of 24-year old Rachael Anderson.It wasn't his first time in court. That happened when he was 10.Pardon, who pleaded not guilty to his current charges, has a lengthy criminal history that includes a 1980 juvenile conviction from raping a nine-month-old child.In 1982, he was convicted of attempted murder, robbery and rape for tryi
  
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