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• State trooper injured after being struck during traffic stop in Union County

  02-03-2018 23:42
  
  UNION COUNTY, Ohio - An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop Friday afternoon in Union County, according to OSHP.The crash happened just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 347 and East Liberty Road.Lt. Robert Sellers with OSHP said the trooper was out of the cruiser when he was hit by another vehicle.The trooper was taken to an area hospital with what appears to be non-life threatening injuries, Sellers said.SR-347 is closed in b
  
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• Man charged with OVI in Union County crash that injured state trooper

  02-03-2018 23:42
  
  UNION COUNTY, Ohio - An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop Friday afternoon in Union County, according to OSHP.The crash happened just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 347 and East Liberty Road.Lt. Robert Sellers with OSHP said trooper Michael Austin was out of the cruiser when another vehicle hit his cruiser before hitting him and the car that was stopped.Austin was taken to Union County Memorial Hospital where he was treate
  
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• Lawmakers to bring broadband to rural Ohio

  02-03-2018 23:14
  2.4 million households in Ohio don't have broadband internet access.Now, there's a push to change that.Without broadband, families deal with either no internet access or sluggish access.They are on data usage plans and have to watch how much they use.This becomes a big problem for people working from home or children trying to do homework, much of which is now online.There is a move to change this.A House bill is now in committee.Consolidated Electric Cooperative is starting the effort to provid
  
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• Law enforcement intercepting "disguised drugs" in central Ohio

  02-03-2018 23:03
  Federal agents say drug traffickers often go to great lengths to conceal drugs shipped across U.S. borders.Delaware County Prosecutor Carol O'Brien said Omar Osualdo Gutierrez is serving 10 years in prison for the biggest drug trafficking bust in the history of Delaware County.In 2012, law enforcement seized a baby blanket saturated with more than 880-grams of cocaine. Media Folder: Media Root
  The prosecutor said the blanket was shipped from the Dominican Republic to an apartment complex on
  
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• Report: Deputies ordered to form a perimeter instead of confronting Florida gunman

  02-03-2018 22:18
  
  PARKLAND, Fla. — A sheriff's office captain told deputies to form a perimeter instead of confronting the gunman at a Florida high school where 17 people were killed in a mass shooting, according to documents obtained by the Miami Herald.The newspaper reported late Thursday that it had obtained a partial Broward Sheriff's Office dispatch log, which showed that Capt. Jan Jordan gave the order for deputies to establish a perimeter.An earlier report on the call logs published by Fox News showe
  
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• Chipotle Closes Tasty Made Burgers in Lancaster

  02-03-2018 22:17
  After just 16 months in business, Chipotle is closing its burger experiment Tasty Made. The chain opened a single location in Lancaster, Ohio in October 2016, and after a lukewarm reception, decided to close its doors earlier this week. The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette broke the news on Wednesday, in which a Chipotle official stated that the […]
  
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• Tone Deaf Cinema in Theaters this Weekend

  02-03-2018 22:15
  It’s finally here — that winter box office lull, that moment when Hollywood clears its coffers of every bad idea that hasn’t yet made the light of day, every crappy movie it couldn’t release before now because of competition. That’s not great news, but at least it didn’t happen until March this year. Usually, we’d […]
  
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• Prosecutor: Columbus man indicted on drug charges after receiving fentanyl mailed from China

  02-03-2018 22:12
  
  COLUMBUS, OH -- A 29-year-old man was indicted Friday by a Franklin County grand jury on gun, drugs and child endangering charges.The Franklin County prosecutor’s office said Alexander Henize was arrested in December 2017 after holding the mother of his children against her will.Inside the home, police found various drugs, an industrial pill press for manufacturing drugs and over 600 grams of fentanyl which was mailed from China, according to Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien.Of
  
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• Ohio State women roll into Big Ten semis 82-57

  02-03-2018 21:58
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points, Stephanie Mavunga added 18 and No. 13 Ohio State cruised into the Big Ten Conference Tournament semifinals for the fifth straight year with an 82-57 quarterfinal win over Rutgers on Friday.The top-seeded Buckeyes (26-6), who have won five straight, meet the Iowa-Minnesota winner on Saturday night.Mitchell hit a 3-pointer and Linnae Harper followed with a layup and Ohio State led 25-19 after one quarter. The Buckeyes closed the half with
  
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• #ThisWeekBreweryTour week 7: Four String in west Columbus Updated at

  02-03-2018 21:45
  From the outside, Four String Brewing's Hilltop home might seem like a normal industrial building, but within the confines of the Hague Avenue facility, owner Dan Cochran and his team have cemented themselves as one of the most recognizable brands in the central Ohio craft brewery scene. ThisWeek staff members stopped by Four String's production facility and taproom at 660 N. Hague Ave. in west Columbus on March 1 for week 7 of the #ThisWeekBreweryTour.
  
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• Olympic star Raisman files suit against USOC, USA Gymnastics

  02-03-2018 21:36
  
  Aly Raisman spent months urging the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics to get serious about taking a long hard look into how Larry Nassar's abusive conduct was allowed to run unchecked for so long.Frustrated by what she considers a lack of progress, the six-time Olympic medalist is hoping she can get some answers in court.Raisman has filed a lawsuit against both organizations, claiming they "knew or should have known" about abusive patterns Nassar, a disgraced former national team doctor
  
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• Child sex offender serving 300 years freed by technicality

  02-03-2018 21:25
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A Colorado man who was sentenced to more than 300 years in prison for sexually assaulting six children was released after an appeals court determined that his right to a speedy trial had been violated.The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports 46-year-old Michael McFadden was released from prison Tuesday after the Colorado Supreme Court declined to hear the case.McFadden was convicted in 2015, but his trial was delayed after his attorneys sought to include provisions
  
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• Forecast: Clearing Up but Feeling Like Early March.

  02-03-2018 21:03
  This Evening: Gradually clearing, cool & breezy.
  Tonight: Mainly clear and seasonably chilly. 28 N 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Sunny and cool. Low 40s N 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Sunny and seasonable. Mid 40s N 5-10 mph
  Monday: Mostly sunny and a little milder. 52Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: High pressure builds in for the weekend bringing sunshine and typical early March temperatures. Afternoon highs will gradually turn mil
  
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• 4 students charged after threat closed Lancaster High School

  02-03-2018 20:49
  
  LANCASTER, Ohio -- Four students are criminally charged with making threats against Lancaster High School.A threat called into the school caused the closure last week, according to the district. The Lancaster Police Department determined the threat was not credible.Arraignments for the juveniles were held Friday morning before a Fairfield County Juvenile Court judge, according to Fairfield County Prosecuting Attorney Kyle Witt.The charges include inducing panic, making false alarms and telecommu
  
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• Inside 10 Investigates: It’s happened again – but can we get the answers you deserve?

  02-03-2018 20:43
  
  Chief Investigative Reporter Bennett Haeberle is part of the 10 Investigates team. He covers waste, fraud and abuse, corruption, crime, government and anything else you think needs a light shined on it. He’d love to hear your story ideas. Reach us at [email protected]. | Connect with Bennett on social media:Facebook: Bennett Haeberle – Reporter -- Twitter: @bhaeberle ---COLUMBUS (WBNS) - It’s happened again.We’ve heard that phrase mentioned several times over the pa
  
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• Nor'easter slamming East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds

  02-03-2018 20:19
  BOSTON — A major nor'easter pounded the East Coast on Friday, packing heavy rain, intermittent snow and strong winds as residents from the mid-Atlantic to Maine braced for coastal flooding.More than 2,100 flights were canceled by airlines, most spread across airports in the Northeast. An American Airlines spokesman says the company has canceled 18 percent of its flights in the Northeast, with Boston's Logan Airport and Reagan Washington National Airport the hardest hit. Amtrak is reporting
  
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• Nor'easter grounds flights, halts trains along East Coast

  02-03-2018 20:19
  BOSTON — A nor'easter pounded the Atlantic coast with hurricane-force winds and sideways rain and snow Friday, flooding streets, grounding flights, stopping trains and leaving 1.6 million customers without power from North Carolina to Maine. At least five people were killed by falling trees or branches.The storm submerged cars and toppled tractor-trailers, sent waves higher than a two-story house crashing into the Massachusetts coast, forced schools and businesses to close early and caused
  
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• COSI Unveils ‘Traveling the Silk Road’ Exhibit with American Museum of Natural History

  02-03-2018 20:00
  On Saturday, March 3, COSI will unveil its latest exhibition “Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World” in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History. COSI’s partnership with the American Museum of History began with the opening of the Dinosaur Gallery in November. This newest exhibit again features large scale displays […]
  
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• Conversations & Coffee: Musician Peter Vogel

  02-03-2018 18:55 via youtube.com
  
  
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• More than 131,000 issued concealed carry licenses in Ohio

  02-03-2018 18:51
  
  COLUMBUS — Ohio's attorney general says more than 131,000 residents were issued licenses last year to carry concealed weapons.Attorney General Mike DeWine says there were 77,281 new permits issued and 54,064 renewals.The Dayton Daily News reports the total amount of permits issued in 2017 was down 34 percent compared to the record number of 158,000 in 2016. Last year's numbers were also below the five-year average.Permit holders can bring their weapons to bars and restaurants, day care cen
  
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• PHOTOS: Items inside locker that caused bomb scare at Pickerington North HS

  02-03-2018 18:46
  
  PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- 10TV has exclusively obtained photos of the locker at Pickerington North High School that prompted the evacuation of students Thursday morning.Fairfield County Sheriff’s investigators say a teacher who detected a foul odor alerted a janitor who traced it to one locker. Media Folder: Media Root
  Investigators say at first glance, the items inside the locker indeed appeared suspicious.Sheriff’s detectives say it appeared wires running between two lunch totes w
  
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• New 20+ Story Convention Center Hotel Proposed Downtown

  02-03-2018 18:25
  It’s no secret that the leadership at the Greater Columbus Convention Center have been wanting more hotel rooms for the past decade. An official recommendation for a 1,000-room hotel was proposed in 2015, just three years after the completion of the 532-room Hilton across High Street. “What we hear from our clients and from national meeting […]
  
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• Forecast: Chilly afternoon ahead; clouds break

  02-03-2018 18:02
  This Afternoon: Decreasing clouds, turning partly sunny.High 41. Winds: NW 10-15 G 25 mph.
  Tonight: Not as windy, mostly clear and cold.Low 25. Winds: N 6-12 mph.
  Tomorrow: Sunny skies and brisk.High 43. Winds: N 7-11 mph.
  Sunday: Mostly sunny and a touch warmer.High 46.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Clouds have hung around for much of the morning but we will start to see more sunshine this afternoon.While the sk
  
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• Police identify man killed in drive-by shooting on East Side

  02-03-2018 17:02
  Columbus police have identified a man shot and killed in drive-by shooting at an East Side apartment complex Thursday evening. Caleb Zev-Lewis Kekeh, 22, was pronounced dead at 7:02 p.m. by paramedics inside a vehicle outside an apartment building near the 1500 block of Elaine Road.
  
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• Man killed in East Side drive-by

  02-03-2018 17:02
  Columbus homicide investigators had named no suspects in the drive-by shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead in a car parked on an East Side street Thursday night. The body of Caleb Zev-Lewis Kekeh was found inside the car by officers investigating a report that a person had been shot in the 1500 block of Elaine Road at approximately 6:51 p.m., Homicide Unit Sgt.
  
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• Columbus Marks Harlem Renaissance 100th Anniversary With Year-Long Celebration and Events

  02-03-2018 17:00
  Columbus arts organizations have teamed up to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance with the commemoration, I Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100. Columbus’ involvement in the celebration recognizes the impact the Harlem Renaissance had on cities across the country, including Columbus. The break of African American art, literature, music, poetry and […]
  
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• Alert issued for safety of central Ohio's LGBT+ community

  02-03-2018 16:52
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization, or BRAVO, issued an alert Friday for the safety of the LGBT+ community in central Ohio.The group is encouraging people to "be aware of their surroundings" over the first week of March."It has been reported multiple times by media and law enforcement that there is an increase in human trafficking and associated violence during the Arnold Classic, which is one of the largest events in the Midwest," BRAVO said in a statement.The Arnold Spor
  
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• Columbus Zoo closed due to gas leak, plans to reopen Saturday

  02-03-2018 16:21
  
  POWELL, Ohio – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is closed because of a gas leak at the zoo entrance, according to zoo officials and Liberty Township firefighters.Zoo officials says firefighters cleared the area and Columbia Gas is working to cap the leak.All animals are safe and the zoo will remain closed Friday, with plans to reopen at 10 am. Saturday.UPDATE: The Zoo is closed. Columbia Gas is working on resolving a gas leak near the entrance at our construction site. All animals and staff a
  
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• Columbus Zoo closed due to gas leak

  02-03-2018 16:21
  
  POWELL, Ohio – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is closed because of a gas leak at the zoo entrance, according to zoo officials and Liberty Township firefighters.The Zoo says a crew is working to cap the leak and all animals are safe. Liberty Township firefighters told 10TV the Zoo would not reopen Friday. Zoo officials said they're working to reopen as soon as possible. They hope to reopen later Friday.Firefighters said they cleared the area and Columbia Gas was working to repair the leak ea
  
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• Police: Suspect in college campus shooting apprehended

  02-03-2018 15:56
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — A 19-year-old student suspected of killing his parents at a Central Michigan University dormitory before running from campus was apprehended early Saturday following an intensive daylong search that included more than 100 police officers, some heavily armed in camouflage uniforms, authorities said.James Eric Davis Jr. was arrested without incident after an individual spotted him on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight, according to
  
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• Police: Student kills 2 at Central Michigan University

  02-03-2018 15:56
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Police in camouflage uniforms searched house-to-house near the campus of Central Michigan University on Friday for a student suspected of fatally shooting two people at a dormitory and then fleeing into the neighborhood.Authorities provided an update Friday on the shooting at Central Michigan University:Police released a photo of James Eric Davis Jr., urging the public to call 911 if they see him but also warning that the 19-year-old shouldn't be confronted. The cam
  
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• Police: Michigan student killed parents in university dorm

  02-03-2018 15:56
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Police in camouflage uniforms searched neighborhoods near Central Michigan University on Friday for a 19-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting his parents at a dormitory and then running from campus.The shooting happened on a day when parents were arriving to pick up students for the beginning of a week-long spring break.Police released a photo of James Eric Davis Jr., urging the public to call 911 if they see him but also warning that he shouldn't be confr
  
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• Police: Gun in Central Michigan University shooting belonged to suspect's dad

  02-03-2018 15:56
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — A 19-year-old student suspected of killing his parents at a Central Michigan University dormitory used a gun that was registered to his father, authorities said Saturday.James Eric Davis Jr. was arrested without incident shortly after midnight following an intensive daylong search that included more than 100 police officers, some heavily armed in camouflage uniforms, authorities said.Friday's shooting at Campbell Hall happened on a day when parents were arriving to
  
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• Police: 2 dead after shooting at Central Michigan University

  02-03-2018 15:56
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Two people were fatally shot at a residence hall at Central Michigan University on Friday, and investigators were searching for a 19-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous, according to the school.Neither victim was a student at the university, and police believe the shooting "started from a domestic situation," the university said.CMU police confirm two individuals were fatally shot at Campbell Hall on campus this morning. The deceased are not students and
  
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• Central Michigan University: Student charged in parents' killings

  02-03-2018 15:56
  
  MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — ​A 19-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting his parents at a Central Michigan University dormitory had been acting so strangely the day before the killings that campus police talked to his mother and then took him to a hospital for suspected drug abuse, authorities said Saturday.University police Chief Bill Yeagley told reporters that James Eric Davis Jr.'s parents had just picked him up from that hospital and brought him to his dorm to pack up for sp
  
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• Kasich Unveils Six Proposals for Gun Control

  02-03-2018 15:23
  Ohio Governor John Kasich announced six policies yesterday that he would like to see enacted to help protect Ohioans from gun violence. The move comes in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, which has motivated Kasich to update his stance on gun control. The six priorities and initiatives are as follows, directly […]
  
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• Kasich Outlines Plan for Gun Reform

  02-03-2018 15:23
  Ohio Governor John Kasich announced six policies yesterday that he would like to see enacted to help protect Ohioans from gun violence. The move comes in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, which has motivated Kasich to update his stance on gun control. The six priorities and initiatives are as follows, directly […]
  
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• Couple arrested after 3 kids found living in filthy desert shack

  02-03-2018 15:01
  
  JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — A Joshua Tree couple is being held on child-cruelty charges after officials found three children living in a plywood shack. CBS Los Angeles reports the couple was identified as 51-year-old Mona Kirk and 73-year-old Daniel Panico.The children were described as 14, 13 and 11 years of age.Authorities went to the property just after 11 a.m. Thursday. Deputies found a travel trailer they believed was abandoned. Also on the property, they found a large rectangular box but a
  
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• L.L. Bean raises age to 21 to buy rifles

  02-03-2018 14:39
  
  SEATTLE — Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean will no longer sell rifles to anyone under 21.The company joined retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods in changing policies in the wake of the Florida school massacre.L.L. Bean said in a statement late Thursday that it will no longer sell guns or ammunition to anyone under the age of 21.Company spokeswoman Carolyn Beem says L.L. Bean only sells firearms at its flagship store in Maine and only guns specific to hunting and target shooting.
  
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• RUOK? Day teaches Ohio State students one simple question is enough to help

  02-03-2018 14:35
  It's not always easy to reach out when you're struggling with mental health. But there is support out there, and on Thursday, Buckeyes Campaign Against Suicide sought to highlight the network that exists on campus and across Columbus by hosting RUOK? Day.
  
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• SheBelieves Cup Showcases The Best of Women’s International Soccer

  02-03-2018 13:00
  Mapfre Stadium played host to the opening games of the annual SheBelieves Cup on Thursday, as a typical Ohio March day mishmash of sunshine, torrential rain, heavy winds and the odd bit of snow welcomed some of the best of the best of womens International soccer. England and France played the early game in front […]
  
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• Marvel Studios move up release date for "Avengers: Infinity War"

  02-03-2018 12:49
  
  Marvel's next "Avengers" flick is coming to a theater near you even sooner.The studio's official Twitter account announced Thursday "Avengers: Infinity War" would be released one week earlier from May 4 to April 27."Iron Man" star Rober Downey Jr. helped make the announcement on Twitter.Any chance I could see it earlier?— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) March 1, 2018
  Great. With friends?— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) March 1, 2018
  The entire world?— Robert Downey Jr (@
  
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• Weinstein Co. revives sale deal, staving off bankruptcy

  02-03-2018 12:24
  
  The Weinstein Co. revived a deal to sell its assets to a group of investors who want to transform the scandal-plagued film studio into a female-led entertainment venture, the latest twist in the company's tortured efforts to avoid bankruptcy following the downfall of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.The company's announcement Thursday marks a swift and dramatic reversal of fortunes. It came just four days after the Weinstein Co. announced it would file for bankruptcy protection, saying negotiati
  
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• Uber starts offering rides to the doctor

  02-03-2018 12:14
  Uber is driving deeper into health care by offering to take patients in every U.S. market where it operates to their next medical appointment.The ride-hailing service said Thursday its Uber Health business will handle rides set up by doctor's offices or other health care providers and then bill that business, not the patient, for the service. The company said rides can be set up within a few hours or days in advance. Patients won't need access to a smartphone to use the service.Uber began testin
  
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• Stonewall Columbus Director Announces Retirement

  02-03-2018 12:00
  After 11 years in the position, Karla Rothan announced yesterday afternoon that she would be retiring from service as the Executive Director of Stonewall Columbus. The announcement comes on the heels of the February 12th guilty sentencing of members of the Black Pride 4 — Wriply Bennet, Kendall Denton, Ashley Braxton and Deandre Miles — […]
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan invite public to help celebrate wedding

  02-03-2018 11:31
  
  LONDON — Prince Harry and his fiance, Meghan Markle, have invited 2,640 people to the grounds of Windsor Castle to help celebrate their wedding.The guests, who will come from all corners of the United Kingdom, will be able to watch the arrival of the bride and groom and be in a prime location to see their carriage procession after the May 19 ceremony.About 1,200 of those invited will be members of the general public. Around 200 will represent charities and other organizations supported by
  
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• Critics slam Medicaid work proposal

  02-03-2018 09:48
  Advocates, health-care providers and others slammed a state plan on Thursday that would require most non-disabled adults on Medicaid to work or lose their tax-funded health care. At a public hearing in Columbus, many complained it would force Ohio's poorest and most vulnerable citizens off Medicaid rolls by creating additional obstacles to accessing care.
  
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• Forecast: Blustery & frigid start; clearing skies

  02-03-2018 09:36
  Today: Frigid & blustery start. Skies gradually clear.High 40. Winds: NW 10-15 G 30 mph.
  Tonight: Not as windy, mostly clear and cold.Low 25. Winds: N 6-15 mph.
  Tomorrow: Sunny skies and brisk.High 43. Winds: N 7-11 mph.
  Sunday: Mostly sunny and a touch warmer.High 46.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: This morning is a reminder that while it may be March, winter isn’t over yet.Blustery winds and temperatur
  
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• One young girl killed, 6 wounded in explosion in Afghan capital

  02-03-2018 06:21
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan — A large explosion in the eastern part of the Afghan capital on Friday morning killed at least one person, a young girl, and wounded six people, an Afghan official said.Mohammad Alim Asim, chief of the Kabul ambulance services did not immediately have more details on the explosion or what had caused it. Earlier, police only said there were casualties in the blast but did not release any figures in the immediate aftermath.Basir Mujahid, spokesman for the Kabul police chi
  
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• Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 15

  02-03-2018 06:21
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide car bombing in the eastern part of the Afghan capital on Friday morning killed at least one person, a young girl, and wounded 15, Afghan officials said.Basir Mujahid, spokesman for the Kabul police chief, said the blast occurred in the neighborhood of Qabil Bay, in an area that is home to a police station, the government's customs offices, and some guesthouses.Mohammad Musa Zahir, a doctor at the area's Wazir Akbar Khan hospital, said 15 people were also woun
  
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