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• City unveils strategic plan to tackle litter in Columbus

  01-03-2018 23:12
  The people in charge of keeping Columbus clean and beautiful say they are losing ground.Neighborhood leaders say it's about more than how our city looks - tackling trash is also about fighting crime.That's why this week the city is rolling out a new strategic plan to end littering in Columbus.Lisa Boggs, Hilltop resident for 28 years."It makes you feel hopeless to be surrounded by trash. It's not a nice feeling." Several times a year, her neighborhood holds a community clean-up."This is where we
  
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• Ohio State issues safety alert after student reports sexual assault

  01-03-2018 22:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University Police issued a crime alert on Thursday for a report about a male following a female student to her room and making unwanted sexual advances.The student told police that on January 28, she was approached by a man on the east side of High Street near 17th Avenue.She told him she was walking back to her on-campus residence and he offered to walk her there.When they arrived, she told police she refused his advances and her roommate came home which caused
  
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• Browns GM Dorsey willing to take calls about No. 1 pick

  01-03-2018 22:41
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — John Dorsey might make a deal for the top pick in this year's NFL draft — if the price is the right.At the league's scouting combine on Thursday, the Cleveland Browns general manager took his sales pitch public."There are a lot of things we can do at No. 1 and not just get a quarterback," Dorsey said. "If someone wants to come up and make a trade, I'd make a trade, too. Just give me a call and see what's up."Cleveland's constant quest to find the right quarterback
  
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• Teen told he likely had the flu really had stage 4 cancer

  01-03-2018 22:35
  
  Right around New Year's, 15-year-old Hunter Brady fell ill with a fever, cough, and some aches and pains. In the midst of a terrible flu season, doctors believed it was another case and sent the boy home with some medicine. But the Tampa-area teen did not respond to the medication and was soon brought back to the clinic.According to a YouCaring page set up by his family, it turned out he didn't have a case of the flu at all -- instead, he was eventually diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  
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• Former Hilliard city employee indicted, accused of stealing more than $540K from city funds

  01-03-2018 22:23
  
  HILLIARD, Ohio - A former Hilliard city employee has been indicted on eight counts in connection to stolen admission fees collected at two city aquatic facilities.Heather Ernst is facing one count of theft, one count of theft in office, two counts of tampering with records, and four counts of filing incomplete, false and fraudulent tax returns.She was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on Thursday.The city said Ernst worked for the City of Hilliard for 24 years.The Franklin County prosecut
  
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• Breast cancer patients may misjudge how they'll feel after mastectomy

  01-03-2018 22:23
  Women who have one or both breasts removed to treat cancer may have unrealistic expectations about how they'll feel after that surgery and after breast reconstruction, if they choose that option, a U.S. study suggests. For the study, researchers surveyed 96 women with breast cancer before they had a mastectomy and again one year later.
  
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• Police: Student who shot, killed himself in NE Ohio school had intentions to harm others

  01-03-2018 22:03
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The student who shot and killed himself in a northeast Ohio school in February had intentions to harm others according to Jackson Township Police.Keith Simons, 13, shot himself at Jackson Middle School in a bathroom on February 20.Investigators have ruled the death a suicide.Police told 10TV, Simons arrived on a bus around 7:50 a.m., walked into the bathroom with a long gun, and shot himself.He died from his injuries on Feb. 21.At a press conference on March 1, police said the s
  
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• Forecast: Gusty Winds as Rain turns to Light Snow. Turning Colder Too.

  01-03-2018 21:14
  This Evening: Showers mixing with and changing to snow. Wind Advisory for strong winds.
  Tonight: Blustery night. Wind Advisory until 2AM. Light snow showers. Near 30 N 15-25 G 40-45 mph
  Tomorrow: Brightening, breezy and cooler. 43 NW 10-20 G 30 mph
  Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy and a little cool. 43
  Sunday: Sunny and seasonable. 48
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Strong low pressure moves east ushering in cool an
  
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• Forecast: Gusty winds as rain turns to light snow

  01-03-2018 21:14
  This Evening: Showers mixing with and changing to snow. Wind Advisory for strong winds.
  Tonight: Blustery night. Wind Advisory until 2AM. Light snow showers. Near 30 N 15-25 G 40-45 mph
  Tomorrow: Brightening, breezy and cooler. 43 NW 10-20 G 30 mph
  Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy and a little cool. 43
  Sunday: Sunny and seasonable. 48Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Strong low pressure moves east ushering in cool and
  
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• Death of 6-month-old girl under investigation in Richland County

  01-03-2018 21:02
  
  MANSFIELD, OH -- Authorities in Richland County are investigating the death of a 6-month-old girl.The Richland County Sheriff's Office was called to a home in Mansfield Wednesday on a report of a baby not breathing.When deputies arrived, the 6-month-old was being treated by paramedics. She was later pronounced dead, according to Chief Deputy, Major Joe Masi.No other details were immediately available.The cause and manner of the girl’s death remains under investigation.
  
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• Upgrades to Olentangy Trail to Include New Connection to Bethel Road

  01-03-2018 20:33
  Two major upgrades are planned for the Olentangy Trail: one that will widen a large section of the trail and another that will connect it to Bethel Road for the first time. The trail will be widened from nine to 12 feet starting at Antrim Lake and continuing south to the spot where Bethel Road […]
  
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• Mega Weekend – Arts, The Arnold, and Plenty of Great Music

  01-03-2018 20:00
  There is always something great happening in Columbus, and this weekend is no exception to the rule. Whether you’re headed to The Arnold, looking for the best local food and drinks, or interested in the best local artists this weekend will not disappoint. Enter to win tickets to Jazz Arts Group’s New Orleans One Mo […]
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: New Menus and Market News

  01-03-2018 19:59
  Columbus always has many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: VASO, AC Hotel Columbus Dublin VASO, the rooftop lounge […]
  
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• Trump to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum

  01-03-2018 19:31
  
  WASHINGTON — Determined to protect vital American industries, President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, dramatically raising the possibility of a trade showdown with China and other key trading partners.Trump summoned steel and aluminum executives to the White House and told them that next week he would levy penalties of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports. Those tariffs, he said, will remain for "a long period of
  
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• More Headlining Artists Announced for 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival

  01-03-2018 19:20
  Today, the second round of lineup announcements was released for the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. Taking over Robbins Crossing on the Hocking College campus from Thursday, May 31 to Sunday, June 3, the festival will have headliners George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, The Black Angels, Nick Waterhouse and others. Nelsonville Music Festival features 60 bands […]
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club,: Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

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• More than muscles: Family-friendly opportunities at The Arnold

  01-03-2018 19:03
  COLUMBUS- "There have been a lot of big competitions, but this has me so excited," said Jump Rope competitor Tori Boggs.Boggs encourages others to try out her sport everywhere she goes. She said she was elated when Ohio State added it as a collegiate sport in 2013. She has competed in many events through the American Jump Rope Federation, but now she has packed her ropes and prepared for The Arnold's stage. She calls it the apex of her performance opportunities."We're really excited to have the
  
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• Oscar Predictions Amid an Impressive Slate of Nominees

  01-03-2018 19:00
  Rarely is the Oscar ticket quite so easy to fill out. This year’s set of nominees offers more clear-cut front runners across the board than most previous broadcasts, but the other aspect of note is that the actual quality of the work is tighter than in years past. In nearly every category, the likely winner […]
  
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• 2 people killed in south side crash on I-270

  01-03-2018 18:38
  
  HAMILTON TWP. -- The Columbus Division of Police is on the scene of a double fatal crash on the south side.Two vehicles were involved in the crash on Interstate 270 and U.S. Route 23, which happened about 12:20 p.m.Medics pronounced two people dead at the scene, according to Columbus Police.Two others were taken to nearby hospitals, one to Nationwide Children's Hospital in stable condition.I-270 eastbound was closed at US 23 but has since reopened. The ramp from I-270 to US 23 remains closed.Sta
  
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• William H.T. "Bucky" Bush, brother and uncle to presidents, has died at 79

  01-03-2018 18:16
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush has told the Associated Press that William H.T. "Bucky" Bush, brother and uncle to presidents, has died at 79.
  
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• Off-Street Trail Planned for Franklinton, Souder Avenue Bridge

  01-03-2018 18:00
  The City of Columbus is moving forward with plans for an off-street trail that would run north from the Mount Carmel campus in Franklinton to the Scioto River. The trail would then continue across the river on a new separated bike and pedestrian section of the Sounder Avenue bridge. The new connection is part of a […]
  
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• The Arnold is back a " for its 30th anniversary

  01-03-2018 17:51
  For the 30th year, thousands of athletes will crowd into Columbus for four days of weight-lifting, posing, flexing, pickleballa The Arnold Sports Festival - March 1-4/Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio Expo Center and other venues. Events begin Thursday 10:00 a.m. and conclude Sunday 6:00 p.m. Arnold Fitness EXPO hours: Fri.-Sat.
  
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• Patients say health insurers are holding health care hostage

  01-03-2018 17:11
  
  US Senator Sherrod Brown (D) Ohio sent letters to insurance companies Thursday asking them to "take a more active role as it relates to preventing and treating addiction.""I say to the insurance companies all the time both in phone conversations and by letter they need to re-look at their policies," he said.The letters come after 10TV began to investigate doctors' claims that patients were being denied treatment plans for abuse-deterrent drugs.One of those patients is 44-year-old Christina. She
  
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• Kroger stops gun sales to those under 21 at Fred Meyer stores

  01-03-2018 17:04
  
  By Kate Gibson / CBS MoneyWatchKroger, the nation's biggest grocery chain, will no longer sell guns and ammunition to people under 21 at its Fred Meyer locations, the company said Thursday. The move comes as some of the nation's largest retailers are taking steps to restrict gun sales in the wake of the country's most recent mass shooting.The retailer stopped selling assault-style rifles in its Oregon, Washington and Idaho Fred Meyer stores several years ago and will stop taking special orders f
  
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• Ballot Initiative Would Prohibit Sale of Carryout Alcohol in Parts of Olde Towne East, King Lincoln

  01-03-2018 17:02
  After a beer and wine carryout and gas station in the King Lincoln District was declared a public nuisance, residents of the building’s precinct, a group called NOBO Friends, banded together to create a neighborhood ballot initiative prohibiting the sale of alcohol to be consumed off-site. That initiative will appear on the ballot in May […]
  
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• Ballot Initiative Would Prohibit Sale of Carryout Alcohol in Parts of Old Towne, King Lincoln

  01-03-2018 17:02
  After a beer and wine carryout and gas station in the King Lincoln District was declared a public nuisance, residents of the building’s precinct, a group called NOBO Friends, banded together to create a neighborhood ballot initiative prohibiting the sale of alcohol to be consumed off-site. That initiative will appear on the ballot in May […]
  
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• Kasich to announce proposals on guns

  01-03-2018 16:09
  
  COLUMBUS -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich is expected to announce proposals his office says will help protect Ohioans from gun violence.According to a news release Thursday from Kasich's office, in November 2017, he announced he was pulling together leaders from a variety of backgrounds and with a range of views to search for common ground on gun-related policies."Through this process, the group reached unanimous agreement on a number of proposals," a Kasich spokesperson said.After 17 people were shot a
  
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• Gov. Kasich proposes 'red flag' law, other gun changes in Ohio

  01-03-2018 16:09
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— Gov. John Kasich on Thursday advocated a "red flag" law for Ohio, a ban on armor-piercing ammunition and other gun policy positions he says represent political consensus in a bellwether state that could fly nationally.The Republican governor proposed six changes he wants to see Ohio make related to guns and background checks. They include forcing stricter compliance deadlines and penalties around entering data into the national background check system; prohibiting those und
  
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• Happy 215th birthday, Ohio!

  01-03-2018 16:02
  March 1, 1803 marks the day Ohio officially became a state—after its constitution was signed and the newly-elected Ohio General Assembly was in place. This photo takes a look back at our state’s history at Ohio Village of Ohio History Connection. Connect with Ohio History Connection in The Giving Store. The Columbus Foundation is working […]
  
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• Treat to Try: Purple Sage’s Doughnuts

  01-03-2018 16:00
  Purple Sage sells its doughnuts from a jar of powdered sugar at the Worthington Farmers Market. That’s really all you need to know, right? Honestly, what could be better than fresh doughnuts rolling around in a snowstorm of sweetness? Nothing. Nothing is better. There is more to the story, though. Purple Sage is a bakery […]
  
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• Increased law enforcement Thursday at Westerville Central H.S.

  01-03-2018 15:11
  
  WESTERVILLE - Westerville Central High School operated on a normal schedule today, despite information about a threat was sent overnight to the Safe School Helpline.Communications Executive Director Greg Viebranz says the inappropriate and threatening texts were sent to several other students by a student who attends that high school.According to a statement, Genoa Township Police were notified immediately after the information was received on the helpline at approximately 1 a.m.The student, who
  
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• Arrest made after Thursday threat at Westerville Central H.S.

  01-03-2018 15:11
  
  WESTERVILLE - Westerville Central High School operated on a normal schedule today, despite information about a threat was sent overnight to the Safe School Helpline.According to Genoa Township Police, a 16-year-old student was arrested after he allegedly sent threatening texts to against students, police and himself. Communications Executive Director Greg Viebranz said the messages sent to several students by a student who attends that high school.In coordination with the School Resource Officer
  
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• Equifax finds additional 2.4 million impacted by 2017 breach

  01-03-2018 15:05
  
  NEW YORK- Equifax is saying that an additional 2.4 million Americans were impacted by last year's data breach, however these newly disclosed consumers had much less personal information stolen.The company says the 2.4 million additional consumers only had their names and a partial driver's license number stolen by the attackers, unlike the original 145.5 million Americans who had their Social Security numbers impacted. Attackers were unable to get the state where the license was issued, the date
  
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• Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Pickerington North High School

  01-03-2018 15:03
  
  PICKERINGTON -- A bomb threat has prompted an evacuation at Pickerington North High School Thursday morning.Pickerington Local School District public information officer David Ball said parents should not come to the school as it will hinder first responders.Pickerington North is the only school that is being evacuated at this time in the district.The students will be taken to Lakeview Junior High and bussed home. Pickerington North will be closed for the day.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this
  
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• Bomb scare prompts evacuation at Pickerington North High School

  01-03-2018 15:03
  
  PICKERINGTON -- A bomb scare prompted an evacuation at Pickerington North High School Thursday morning and classes were canceled for the remainder of the day.The district evacuated the building after wires were seen hanging out of a student's locker and an odor was identified in that area.Pickerington Local School District public information officer David Ball said the investigation determined that the wires were decorations, which were attached to a battery. The smell came from some decomposing
  
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• The Biggest Purchase of Your Life: Tips for Financial Success when Buying a Home

  01-03-2018 14:05
  The real estate market is at an all-time high. And with spring right around the corner, chances are you’re going to start seeing a lot more “for sale” signs in your neighborhood. Ask any Realtor and they will tell you that warmer weather entices people to come out and buy. Is it the right time […]
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Songwriter Carole Walker, a Full-Time Connector of People

  01-03-2018 14:00
  A hiring freeze in 2014 made something clear to Carole Walker: her well-paying bank job had put a hold on her calling as a songwriter for far too long. She quit this job with no plan, and has spent the last four years on a journey fueled by her love of creating soulful music to […]
  
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• Pharmacy students help immigrants navigate U.S. pharmacy system

  01-03-2018 13:10
  Emmanuel Osei moved to the U.S. from Ghana in 2009. He understands how challenging it can be to do something as simple as picking up medication or getting blood pressure checked.
  
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• Dior's Saddle Bag makes a comeback

  01-03-2018 12:46
  What's old is new again, and Dior is catching onto the trend.The luxury brand brought back its famous Saddle Bag.The hit accessory item was propelled to fame by Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in HBO's hit series "Sex and the City" in the early 2000s. Now more than a decade later, the bag is making a comeback.Dior showed off the saddle bag in Paris as part of its Fall/Winter 2018-2019 collection, a 1960's inspired fashion line featuring some statement-making protest themes.The bag first m
  
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• Prince William to make 1st official UK royal visit to Israel

  01-03-2018 12:34
  
  Officials say Prince William will make the first official visit by a member of the British royal family to Israel and the Palestinian territories.Kensington Palace says the prince will also visit Jordan during the trip this summer. No dates have been announced.Overseas royal visits are made at the request of the British government. No British royal has made an official visit to Israel, whose occupation of the Palestinian territories the U.K. considers illegal.Prince Charles attended the 2016 fun
  
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• Forecast: Steady rain and a few rumbles of thunder possible today

  01-03-2018 12:23
  Today: Steady rain with a few rumbles of thunder in the afternoon.Windy with falling temps this afternoon.High 56.Winds: Shifting W 10-20 G30 mph.
  Tonight: Some light snow early but not much will stick.Windy with decreasing clouds.Low 32.Winds: NW 15-25 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, cooler and breezy.High 43.Winds: NW 10-20 G 30 mph.
  Saturday: Sunny and seasonable, a little breezy.High 44.Winds: N 5-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, del
  
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• Putin shows new Russian nuclear weapons: 'It isn't a bluff'

  01-03-2018 12:10
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — An underwater drone armed with a nuclear warhead powerful enough to sweep away coastal facilities and aircraft carriers.A hypersonic vehicle impossible to intercept as it flies in a cloud of plasma "like a meteorite."President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia has these new strategic weapons and many more, declaring: "No one has listened to us. You listen to us now."Putin unveiled the stunning catalog of doomsday machines in his annual state-of-the-nation speech, sayin
  
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• Putin boasts of new Russian nuclear weapons

  01-03-2018 12:10
  
  President Vladimir Putin says Russia has tested new nuclear weapons, including a nuclear-powered cruise missile and a nuclear-powered underwater drone, that would be immune to enemy intercept.Speaking in a state-of-the-nation speech Thursday, Putin said that the nuclear-powered cruise missile tested last fall has an unlimited range and high speed and is capable of penetrating any missile defense.He said the high-speed underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear warhead could target both aircr
  
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• Police force claims no Dementors found in Michigan park

  01-03-2018 11:58
  
  ESSEX, Mich. -- Michigan may not have a great football team, but its police force sure has a sense of humor.A call from a citizen early Wednesday morning reported a spotting of a Dementor in Smith Park in Essex Michigan, north of Lansing.As it turned out, it was just a trash bag hanging from a tree, but that didn't stop the police force from having a little fun. There is no word, however, on whether or not a memory charm was used. We apologize to any Muggles who cannot understand the following p
  
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• Officers charged in connection with uninvestigated cases

  01-03-2018 11:26
  
  CLEVELAND — Three Cleveland police officers are facing administrative charges in connection with 60 sex crimes and child abuse cases that went uninvestigated for more than a year.The Plain Dealer reports the cases were originally assigned to Tom Ross, a former detective in the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse unit. Investigators say Ross took the cases with him when he was promoted in 2015, but he "failed to properly investigate."The Fraternal Order of Police president says Ross was overwhelmed
  
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• Son of GOP's Mike DeWine bows out of governor's race dispute

  01-03-2018 11:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine has recused himself from hearing a would-be gubernatorial candidate's lawsuit challenging his disqualification from the ballot.DeWine filed his recusal Wednesday in the case of Democrat Jon Heavey. Heavey is a Cleveland-area physician and venture capitalist who entered the race on the Feb. 7 filing deadline. He has put $1.5 million of his own money into his campaign.DeWine is the son of another candidate in the race: Republican Attorney
  
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• Rescue helicopter's 80-pound life raft crashes into house

  01-03-2018 11:13
  
  MIAMI -- Authorities say an 80-pound inflatable raft crashed into a Florida home after falling off a Royal Canadian Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter.Luce Raneau told the Miami Herald that she thought a bomb had gone off Wednesday when the raft hit her house and left her covered in wood and dust from the roof.Miami-Dade police say the helicopter was heading to the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after conducting an off-shore training exercise when the yellow raft somehow separated from th
  
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• Woman accused of poisoning look-alike with cheesecake

  01-03-2018 11:10
  
  A woman is accused of poisoning her lookalike with cheesecake. Viktoria Nasyrova, 42, of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, faces a slew of charges, including attempted murder. CBS New York reports Nasyrova then stole the victim’s identity."This is a bizarre and twisted crime that could have resulted in the death of a Queens woman, whose only fault was that she shared similar features with the defendant. Offering a gift of a cheesecake, the defendant is alleged to have laced the dessert with a Russ
  
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• SHS cheerleaders will compete in Columbus

  01-03-2018 08:41
  The Salem High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Squad will participate in state competition Sunday at The Ohio State University's St. John's Arena. This competition season members have attended multiple cheerleading competitions held by Cheertime Athletics and some regional events - ranking from first to third the entire season - while also holding multiple spirit awards.
  
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• Increased police presence at Worthington middle school Thursday after threat

  01-03-2018 04:34
  
  WORTHINGTON, Ohio – Columbus police will be at McCord Middle School on Thursday after a student made a threat, according to a letter from the school’s principal obtained by 10TV.Principal Michael Kuri said in the letter a student made the threat in a group chat and may face discipline from the school and police.Police will be at the school Thursday as students arrive to make sure everyone feels safe, Kuri said in the letter.Kuri emphasized he is proud of the students who noticed the
  
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