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• Juror selection process for Golsby trial slowed by death penalty questions

  27-02-2018 23:50
  
  COLUMBUS – Men and women who could potentially decide the fate of accused killer Brian Golsby have faced pointed questions over the past two days of jury selection.Most notably – can you sign your name to a piece of paper that would sentence a man to death?One prospective juror said she could not do it.Another said: “Yes, I could do it but I would feel really awful about it.”Another said: “I think it’s cruel. It goes beyond reasonable punishment.”And ano
  
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• Cardiac arrest survival rates increase due to new protocol

  27-02-2018 23:41
  EMTs with the Columbus Division of Fire connect a patient to an automatic CPR machine in an ambulance. It's a vital step in a new protocol that's initiated when a patient's heart can't be shocked back into rhythm in the field.
  
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• Records: Former trooper charged with drug trafficking fired twice over violations

  27-02-2018 23:17
  
  An Ohio trooper sold illegal drugs, provided an accomplice with a bulletproof vest and lied to police to protect the accomplice, according to federal charges filed this week.State Highway Patrol trooper Jason Delcol was charged with distributing controlled substances, distributing human growth hormone and witness tampering, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Columbus said Tuesday.Delcol, 43, was one of six men charged in the drug trafficking scheme around the city of Delaware in central Ohio.The patr
  
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• Ohio bill would put relapsing addicts in treatment or jail

  27-02-2018 23:13
  Linda Chambers took long deep breaths as she prepared to speak before state lawmakers Tuesday."It's surreal that I'm here," she said.Chambers was joined by her husband and family as she testified at the Statehouse in favor of HB 457. The proposed law is named after her son, Scottie, who died from an overdose in January 2017."He was wonderful," Linda said with a smile. "He was sweet and kind, and funny."Scottie was the oldest of four boys and the father of 5 little girls. His addiction to painkil
  
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• What parents need to learn about handling cyberbullying

  27-02-2018 22:27
  As we’re devoting much of this week to the issue of bullying and cyberbullying, now it’s time to hear from parents.Our first story focused on middle and high school students who told us how they’re bullied on social media. Now it’s the parents’ turn.Also, some parents aren’t in the social spaces where their kids live. The experts say – if you’re not – you need to be.First, we talked to a mom named Amber. She was thrust into her son’s so
  
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• Forecast: Another great day, but showers return Wednesday

  27-02-2018 21:11
  This Evening: Clear and pleasant.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds and milder. 43 S 3-6 mph
  Tomorrow: Cloudy with a chance for light showers. 57 S 5-10 mph
  Thursday: More showers. 55 S 10-20 mph
  Friday: Brightening skies but cooler.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Clouds will increase through the overnight hours and it won’t be as chilly as a result; we'll dip into the low 40s.We’ll see highs back into the mi
  
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• Forecast: Another Great Day, but Showers Return Tomorrow.

  27-02-2018 21:11
  This Evening: Clear and pleasant.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds and milder. 43 S 3-6 mph
  Tomorrow: Cloudy with a chance for light showers. 57 S 5-10 mph
  Thursday: More showers. 55 S 10-20 mph
  Friday: Brightening skies but cooler.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Clouds will increase through the overnight hours and it won’t be as chilly as a result; we'll dip into the low 40s.We’ll see highs back into the mi
  
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• OSHP trooper among 6 charged with drug-trafficking crimes

  27-02-2018 20:41
  
  Six men, including an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper, have been charged with drug-trafficking crimes.According to court documents, the Delaware County Drug Task Force and the FBI opened an investigation into suspected drug trafficking by Nicholas Glassburn in June 2017.The investigation identified others believe to be sources of the supply of drugs, including Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Jason Delcol.Law enforcement surveillance shows Delcol visiting Glassburn’s residence at least
  
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• Will Medical Marijuana Unleash Innovation in Ohio?

  27-02-2018 20:30
  As state officials continue to stop and sputter along the path to Ohio’s legalization of medical marijuana, most recently announcing that the entire program may have to be paused due to flaws in the state’s licensing process, experts and supporters of the cannabis industry continue to hold out hope that Ohio’s law will allow for […]
  
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• Police: Dublin Coffman student charged with making threats

  27-02-2018 19:52
  
  The Dublin Police Department has charged a 17-year-old Dublin Coffman High School student after allegedly making threats.Authorities were notified of the threats through an anonymous tip to the Dublin City Schools helpline.Dublin Police investigated the allegation and determined there was not an immediate threat and no students or schools were in danger.Police determined there was evidence that the student did threaten others with physical harm.The student has been charged with aggravated menaci
  
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• Commission Hears from Neighbors of Proposed 15-Story Building

  27-02-2018 19:38
  The architect of a proposed 15-story building at the corner of Rich and Fourth streets presented the concept to the Downtown Commission this morning. George Berardi, Managing Partner of Berardi + Partners, walked through the plans and received largely favorable comments from commissioners. He said that the developer – Town Inn Co., LLC, an affiliate […]
  
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• Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes announcement on opioid policy

  27-02-2018 19:29
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions has invited several state attorneys general to the Justice Department Tuesday to hold a press conference to announce a new opioid policy. The move is part of Sessions' ongoing campaign to combat the nation's crippling opioid epidemic.Sessions has since unveiled efforts including increased funding and manpower for state and local law enforcement partners, a pilot program focused specifically on opioid-related health care fraud and more aggressive prosecution of opio
  
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• The American Philatelic Society is planning several social gatherings during APS Stampshow 2018.

  27-02-2018 18:57
  The American Philatelic Society is planning several social gatherings during APS Stampshow 2018, the annual society convention taking place Aug. 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio. APS Stampshow is the largest annual stamp show and exhibition in the United States and takes place in a different city each summer.
  
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• How Dublin Company Cresttek is Changing the Region’s Roadways With Smart Technology

  27-02-2018 18:45
  No one is immune to change. Just consider your cell phone and the number of times it needs to update, or the rate at which new phone models are designed, or the proliferation of applications that you can download on it to make your life easier and simpler. It’s not stopping, and it’s actually getting […]
  
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• Man gets 10 years for cocaine hidden in baby blanket

  27-02-2018 18:44
  
  DELAWARE -- A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for hiding more than 500 grams of cocaine in a baby blanket in Delaware County Common Pleas Court.Omar Osualdo Gutierrez was sentenced for the criminal activity that occurred in 2012, according to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.According to a press release, in September of 2012, law enforcement seized a baby blanket that had been shipped to a home in Powell from the Dominican Republic and was saturated with 881 grams of cocaine.After hi
  
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• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams owner threatens to cut ties with FedEx over NRA partnership

  27-02-2018 18:07
  
  On Monday, Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni's Ice Cream threatened on her personal Instagram page to stop using the services of FedEx if the company did not stop supporting the NRA.A spokesperson for the company tells 10TV, the post was shared from Bauer's personal account, not the company's and that she was speaking as a mom. @fedex @fedexhelp #teamjenis loves you! But we’re not playing around. Our customers are demanding action from us. Drop your support of the NRA or we will be looki
  
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• Iowa player intentionally passes up school record to honor fallen legend

  27-02-2018 17:33
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Jordan Bohannon's tremendous 3-point shooting - and the respect he showed in preserving a record held by Iowa legend Chris Street - gave Hawkeyes fans a rare reason to smile at the tail end of a dismal season. Jordan Bohannon scored 25 points with seven 3s and Iowa held off Northwestern 77-70 in its home finale on Sunday night, snapping a six-game losing streak.Bohannon had a chance to break the school record for consecutive free throws of 34 held by Street, who died in a car
  
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• ROY G BIV Gallery Relocating to Franklinton

  27-02-2018 17:23
  After nearly 30 years in the Short North, the ROY G BIV gallery has announced plans to relocate to Franklinton. Local developer CASTO has signed the local nonprofit arts organization as the first tenant inside its River & Rich project in the East Franklinton neighborhood. “We understand the importance art plays in Franklinton and we’re […]
  
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• Two people injured after fire on Linwood Avenue

  27-02-2018 17:07
  
  COLUMBUS -- Two people were transported with minor injuries after a house fire on Linwood Avenue Tuesday morning.Fire officials said that two people were injured, but conditions were unknown.The fire began while cooking and both units of the duplex in the 900 block of Linwood Avenue were damaged. No one was home at the time in the second unit.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Trump names former digital adviser as campaign manager for re-election bid

  27-02-2018 17:00
  
  WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is naming former digital adviser Brad Parscale as campaign manager of his 2020 re-election campaign.A person familiar with the announcement confirms Parscale's selection on the condition of anonymity because the person was unauthorized to publicly discuss the news. The conservative Drudge Report website first reported his selection.President Trump has left little doubt about his intentions to seek re-election. He filed the paperwork to organize his re-electio
  
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• Ginther, Accenture CEO announce 200 new tech jobs coming to Columbus

  27-02-2018 16:28
  
  COLUMBUS -- Mayor Andrew Ginther and Accenture CEO Julie Sweet announced the opening of a new innovation hub in Columbus.Ginther and Sweet announced the opening of Accenture Tuesday morning in the Buggyworks complex in the Arena District.This will add 200 new technology-based jobs to the central Ohio community, along with a corporate apprenticeship program.Accenture provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
  
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• Sheriff on scene of double fatal shooting in Franklin Township

  27-02-2018 16:24
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a shooting in Franklin Township.Deputies were called to a home Tuesday morning in the 1800 block of Little Avenue just before 10 a.m.Two people are dead in the shooting, according to the sheriff's office. A man was found dead at the scene. His wife was transported to Mt. Carmel West and died from her injuries.BCI is on the scene, but the identities of the victims are not being released at this time.
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• Authorities investigating shooting as murder-suicide in Franklin Township

  27-02-2018 16:24
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate a possible murder-suicide in Franklin Township.Deputies were called to a home Tuesday morning in the 1800 block of Little Avenue just before 10 a.m.Authorities said a man, identified as 56-year-old John Gebhardt, was found dead at the scene.John's wife, 51-year-old Paula Ratcliff-Gebhardt, was taken to Mount Carmel West where she was pronounced dead.According to the sheriff's office, both were found with a single gunsh
  
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• Wild Goose Creative Adds New Executive Director To Team

  27-02-2018 16:23
  Wild Goose Creative has recently welcomed Patrick Roehrenbeck as the newest addition to its growing team. Roehrenbeck, the former executive director of Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus and a former membership co-chair for Columbus Arts Marketing Association, now brings his extensive nonprofit experience in the arts to Wild Goose Creative, networking with members and funders and […]
  
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• Reformation or Revolution? Community Weighs In on the Local Movement for Black Lives

  27-02-2018 16:00
  Voices in the community are discussing black liberation, and behind them is a spectrum of ideations and philosophies as diverse as they come. Black, brown, white and mixed, privileged and poor, the skeptics and the faithful — they’re all thinking about it and talking about it. And how could you not? The presumption of a […]
  
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• FedEx bucks corporate trend, sticks with NRA

  27-02-2018 15:48
  
  NEW YORK — Another company, FedEx, has become embroiled in an intensifying discussion about guns in the United States after the school massacre in Parkland, Florida.While more than a dozen major U.S. companies have ended business partnerships with the National Rifle Association, FedEx says it's sticking with the group and has not asked to be removed from the NRA website where members are offered corporate discounts.The Memphis, Tennessee, delivery company said it differs with the NRA and
  
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• Hope Hicks appears before House panel in Russia probe

  27-02-2018 15:21
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's longtime aide Hope Hicks was meeting with the House intelligence committee Tuesday for a closed-door interview as part of the panel's Russia investigation.Hicks arrived shortly after 10 a.m. through a rear entrance to the committee's interview space and did not answer shouted questions from reporters.The panel is investigating contacts between Trump's campaign and Russia, as is special counsel Robert Mueller. Hicks has also been interviewed by Mueller.
  
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• Cool at School: Bella's Pep Rally

  27-02-2018 14:45
  Bella Harris is a fifth grader at Alum Creek Elementary. While she might look like any other 10-year-old girl, Bella lives with psoriatic arthritis -- a debilitating and painful disease that affects her hands, feet, spine and skin. As youth honoree of the 2018 Walk to Cure Arthritis, Bella and her family work tirelessly to educate the public about juvenile arthritis. Recently, administrators at Alum Creek Elementary, along with her classmates, held a school-wide pep rally in her honor. "We're su
  
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• North Carolina man shot and killed while live on Facebook

  27-02-2018 14:21
  
  WINGATE, N.C. -- A North Carolina man who was broadcasting himself live on Facebook as he was walking down a street was shot and killed by another man on Monday, police said. Just minutes before the 10 a.m. shooting, Prentis Robinson had been to the Wingate police department and spoke with the chief about a cellphone that had been stolen from him, Wingate Police Chief Donnie Gay told WCCB-TV.On a portion of the video, Robinson wore a hat and used a selfie stick to record himself talking and walk
  
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• Fearing throws her hat in for 90th

  27-02-2018 14:11
  Another Scioto County resident has joined the run for Ohio's 90th District, this one from the Democratic Party: Joni Fearing. Fearing joins fellow Democrat Adrienne Buckler, as well as Republicans Gina Collinsworth and Justin Pizzulli in the race.
  
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• Sheriff: Man who pointed weapon at authorities shot, killed in front of Crawford County home

  27-02-2018 13:20
  
  CRAWFORD COUNTY -- A man is dead after pointing a firearm and firing a shot at a Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle Monday night, according to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.According to a press release, an encounter with a state trooper on Ohio 39 near milepost 2, resulted in the man firing at a state trooper's vehicle.The incident began about 9:41 p.m. when a trooper from the Bucyrus post saw a man walking in the roadway and stopped to talk to him. The trooper saw a shotgun in the man's p
  
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• Columbus police help to save goose with broken leg

  27-02-2018 13:00
  
  COLUMBUS -- A goose is on the mend thanks to the help of the local community and Columbus police officers.Police say the goose was found near a Menards store with a broken leg.Residents were concerned about the injury on the goose and contacted police.Police were able to get a hold of the goose and transport it to a wildlife hospital.Workers say the goose may have to receive several weeks of treatment and supplemental nutrition before it can be released back into the wild.
  
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• Investigating school threats: Columbus Police Department works with BCI to track threatening posts

  27-02-2018 12:47
  
  Columbus Police say tracking school threats is difficult because there isn't a specific unit dedicated to school threats.CPD says it takes a team, which includes its terrorism unit and investigators from the state crime lab, to conduct a thorough investigation.Lieutenant Brent Mull with CPD's Homeland Security section says kids today simply don't understand that police can trace their computers and phones when a threat is made.Police say tracking IP addresses and getting a search warrant are jus
  
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• 3 billboards outside Cleveland urge James to sign with 76ers

  27-02-2018 12:30
  
  INDEPENDENCE — The courtship of LeBron James has taken an Oscar-worthy turn toward Philadelphia.Three billboards urging James to leave the Cavaliers and sign with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer as a free agent have been installed along Interstate 480, south of Cleveland. The signs are inspired by the movie "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," an Academy Award nominee for best picture.The sequence of signs includes one with the slogan "Complete The Process," a play on the Sixers
  
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• New study finds diverse audiences drive blockbusters

  27-02-2018 12:18
  
  Just as "Black Panther" is setting records at the box office, a new study finds that diverse audiences are driving most of the biggest blockbusters and many of the most-watched hits on television.UCLA's Bunche Center released its fifth annual study on diversity in the entertainment industry Tuesday, unveiling an analysis of the top 200 theatrical film releases of 2016 and 1,251 broadcast, cable and digital platform TV shows from the 2015-2016 season. Among its results: minorities accounted for t
  
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• Groveport Madison student charged with inducing panic over threats

  27-02-2018 12:15
  
  A Groveport Madison student has been arrested after authorities say he is responsible for making multiple threats to the school district.Madison Township Police said the student is responsible for the threats from Monday and Tuesday.The student is facing a felony charge of inducing panic.All Groveport Madison Schools were closed Tuesday due to the threats.Jeff Warner, a spokesperson with the district, said they were closing out of an "abundance of caution."
  
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• Groveport Madison Schools cancel classes due to threats

  27-02-2018 12:15
  
  The superintendent of Groveport Madison Schools is canceling classes on Tuesday due to threats. Jeff Warner says they are closing out of an "abundance of caution."Police identified a student suspected to be behind threats yesterday and the school district said they planned to press charges. However, a parent reached out to 10TV on Tuesday morning and said more threats had been made.We're working to gather more information and will keep you up to date here on 10TV.com
  
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• America Saves Week: Spotlight on personal savings

  27-02-2018 11:53
  COLUMBUS -- The spotlight this week is on personal savings. Numbers from the Consumer Federation of America indicate in December of 2017, the personal savings rate dropped to just 2.4 percent, its lowest level since 2005.The American Savings Education Council is working to improve that percentage of where your income goes, once again hosting America Saves Week. They call the week “an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to asses
  
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• Firefighters investigating auto repair shop fire in west Columbus

  27-02-2018 10:46
  
  COLUMBUS -- Firefighters are trying to determine how a fire started at an auto repair shop in west Columbus.Firefighters say the fire started around 3:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Sullivant Avenue.Investigators believe the fire started in a storage bay. There are cars in the service bays, but it does not appear they were damaged in the fire.No one was in the business when the fire started.Authorities have Woodbury Avenue closed in both directions near Sullivant Avenue as the investigation contin
  
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• Forecast: After a frosty start Tuesday looks gorgeous!

  27-02-2018 10:15
  Today: A frosty start with plenty of sun and a mild afternoon.High 59.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Increasing clouds, not as chilly.Low 42.Winds: S 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Light off and on showers, especially in the south.High 56.Winds: S 5-10 mph.
  Thursday: Showers continue, steady at times & breezy.High 56 (early).Winds: Shifting W 10-20 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: It’ll be frosty to start but we&rsq
  
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• City of London wants to acquire abandoned church

  27-02-2018 09:41
  A sand volleyball court, outdoor shower and other amenities could soon replace this abandoned church near the intersection of Hawthorne and Park avenues in London. City leaders want to buy the property in order to expand the municipal swimming pool.
  
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• Tesla wants space for charging stations in Columbus

  27-02-2018 05:09
  The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority is considering a deal with Tesla to allow the electric car company to install 20 electric charging stations at the authority's Goodale Street parking garage. Tesla is interested in installing the charging stations, saying it will help the authority "by attracting Tesla vehicle owners and the public to, and providing additional visibility" for the authority's parking garage at 70 E. Goodale St., just north of the of Greater Columbus Convention C
  
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• Preserving history a calling for retiring Columbus official

  27-02-2018 05:09
  In the 15 years he's been Columbus' historic-preservation officer, Randy Black said the city has become better at acknowledging and preserving its historic buildings. "It's improved, but it's not second nature," said Black, 65, of the changing culture surrounding preservation.
  
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• Hundreds pack Upper Arlington High School Auditorium to talk violence, gun safety

  27-02-2018 04:10
  UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio - It was standing room only on Monday in the auditorium at Upper Arlington High School while questions and concerns of parents and teachers were aired out.Upper Arlington Schools Superintendent Paul Imhoff as well as Upper Arlington Police Chief Tracy Hahn and Fire Chief Lyn Nofziger answered the questions that ranged from active shooters and metal detectors to police officers in schools and arming teachers."I think everybody thinks about them," said Amy Frecker who teaches
  
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• IHOP offering free short stacks for National Pancake Day

  27-02-2018 03:41
  
  In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP is offering free pancakes on Tuesday.Starting at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., guests can receive a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes at any participating restaurants.In return, IHOP asks for donations to benefit the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriners Hospitals and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.Nationwide Children's Hospital is a part of the Children’s Miracle Network.IHOP® National Pancake Day® is February 27th, come into I
  
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• Columbus City Council Meeting 2/26/2018

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• Jurors being chosen in trial over Ohio State student slaying

  27-02-2018 02:55
  Jury selection is underway for the trial of a man suspected of kidnapping, raping and killing an Ohio State University student. Defendant Brian Golsby could face the death penalty if convicted in the slaying of 21-year-old Reagan Tokes.
  
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• National Pancake Day benefits patients, parents at Nationwide Children's Hospital

  27-02-2018 02:33
  
  Tuesday is National Pancake Day at IHOP, the mission is two-fold. It's not just about a free stack of pancakes, your donations also raise money Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriners Hospitals and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Here in Central Ohio, Nationwide Children's Hospital is a CMN hospital meaning the money you donate will help children in our own backyard.The Duran family reflects on how they have benefited from the funds that go to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The
  
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• Florida school's hockey team wins state title days after deadly shooting

  27-02-2018 02:01
  Days after the lives of 14 classmates and three educators came to a sudden end, the hockey team at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School took the ice at the Florida Hockey State Championship. What happened next is remarkable.Matt Horowitz, Matt Hauptman and Joey Zenobi all lost friends in the Parkland shooting. But they moved forward to play in the tournament to honor those who died and their families. They were not the favorites."Going into the semi-final game Sunday morning, I'm sure everyone w
  
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• Colonie author helps to tell Iraqi man's Gulf War story

  27-02-2018 00:19
  That is the first line of the new book Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein, written by local author Jennifer Roy and Columbus, Ohio-based Ali Fadhil. The young adult novel - published at the beginning of February by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for readers ages 10 and up - is based on the true story of Kurdish-Iraqi Fadhil's experience living through the 1991 Gulf War in Basra, Iraq, which sits near the Iraq-Kuwait border.
  
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