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• Ohio State to face off against South Dakota State in opening round

  11-03-2018 21:57
  The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee gave Ohio State a No. 5 seed and pitted them against South Dakota State, a No. 12 seed in the West Region.The Buckeyes will play their first game of the tournament Thursday at Boise, Idaho.Ohio State closed its Big Ten Tournament run with a thud as the Nittany Lions (22-12) scored the final five points in beating the 13th-ranked Buckeyes for the third time this season and advanced.Ohio State (24-8) had a chance to win after calling a timeout, but a last-se
  
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• Woman sentenced to 35 years for keeping 7 special needs children in horrific conditions

  11-03-2018 21:55
  
  RICHMOND, Texas -- A Houston-area woman has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the mistreatment of seven special needs teenagers found in 2016 locked in a room strewn with human waste. Paula Sinclair, 55, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to several counts of causing serious bodily injury to a child.The teens found in the Richmond home ranged in age from 14 to 16 years old. Authorities say they were fed two daily meals of rice and beans and disciplined for things like making too m
  
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• OHSAA announces boys basketball regional pairings

  11-03-2018 21:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the regional tournament pairings in boys basketball Sunday.Home Team Listed First. Dates, Locations and Times Subject to Change. Records Indicated are as of District Final from Available Information. Rankings are from the Final Associated Press Poll released on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.Division IRegion I – Akron/ToledoTol. Whitmer (21-5) vs. No. 5 Tol. St. John’s Jesuit (22-3) at Univ. of Toledo, John Savage
  
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• 2 Columbus area teams set for girls state basketball tournament

  11-03-2018 21:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Sunday the pairings for this week’s girls basketball state tournament. The tournament begins Thursday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.Home Team Listed First. Rankings are From Associated Press Final State Poll.Division IVNew Washington Buckeye Central (26-1) vs. No. 2 Ottoville (26-2), Thursday, 1 p.m.No. 1 Waterford (26-1) vs. No. 4 Minster (24-3), Thursday, 3 p.m.State Final: Saturday, 10:45 a.m.Division IIINo.
  
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• Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she's not running for president in 2020

  11-03-2018 21:06
  
  WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts says she has no intention of running for president in 2020, but she also is leaving herself room to reconsider. Warren also did not explicitly pledge to complete a second six-year Senate term if she's re-elected in November."I am not running for president of the United States. I am running for the United States Senate. 2018. Massachusetts -- woohoo," the senator said on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday. She repeated her asserti
  
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• Selection Sunday: Live stream, latest news | March Madness 2018

  11-03-2018 20:45
  
  March Madness has arrived.Here's how and when you can catch the Selection Sunday reveal this year:TV: TBS
  Date: March 11, 2018
  Time: 6 p.m. ET
  Stream: NCAA.com/march-madness-live---
  BUBBLE WATCHA barrage of 3-pointers gave Davidson a shot to make the NCAA Tournament.Another accurate day from the arc for the Wildcats could burst the hopes of bubble teams across the country.The Atlantic-10 Conference Tournament final on Sunday between Davidson and top-seeded Rhode Island may be must-see viewing at
  
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• March Madness 2018: NCAA tournament brackets revealed

  11-03-2018 20:45
  
  The tournament begins Tuesday with opening-round games featuring a matchup of bubble teams UCLA and St. Bonaventure, then kicks into full swing Thursday and Friday at eight sites around the country.The Final Four is March 31 and April 2 in San Antonio.Download: 2018 Bracket Media Folder: Media Root
  The Latest on NCAA Tournament selection Sunday (all times Eastern):6:45 p.m.Tennessee's Rick Barnes is the seventh coach to take at least four programs to the NCAA Tournament, joining Lon Kruger,
  
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• Forecast: Cool start to the work week

  11-03-2018 20:27
  This Evening: Clouds gradually build, slightly below average. NE wind around 10 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 26. N wind 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Mostly sunny early with a slight chance of an afternoon rain/snow mix. High 43. N wind 5-10 mph.
  Tuesday: Chance for snow showers, breezy and well below average. High 37. NW wind 10-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the mid-20s.
  
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• Police arrest man after woman killed in Marion

  11-03-2018 19:44
  
  MARION -- Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a woman killed in Marion Friday.Police were called to the 600 block of Universal Avenue just before 8 p.m. on a report of a deceased person. After an initial investigation, police determined it was a homicide.Police identified the victim as 50-year-old Catherine Cochran.On Saturday, the Marion Police Department arrested 35-year-old Mitchell Rankin. MPD was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio State Highway Patrol
  
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• Trump's plan will seek to 'harden' schools against shootings

  11-03-2018 19:23
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's plan to combat school shootings will include a call on states to increase the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons and an effort to "harden" schools so they're less vulnerable to attacks.White House spokesman Raj Shah says the president will not advocate "universal" background checks, but will reiterate his support for a bill that would promote better information-sharing. The president will also be convening a task force to further study the issu
  
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• Trump backs off call for raising minimum age to buy gun

  11-03-2018 19:23
  
  WASHINGTON — The White House on Sunday pledged to help states pay for firearms training for teachers and reiterated its call to improve the background check system as part of a new plan to prevent school shootings.But in a move sure to please the gun lobby, the plan does not include a push to increase the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons to 21, which President Donald Trump had repeatedly championed.Instead, a new federal commission on school safety will examine the age issue, as
  
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• Schools brace for massive student walkouts over gun violence

  11-03-2018 19:12
  
  RICHMOND, Va. — As schools around the country brace for student walkouts following the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act: How to let thousands of students exercise their First Amendment rights while not disrupting school and not pulling administrators into the raging debate over gun control.Some have taken a hard line, promising to suspend students who walk out, while others are using a softer approach, w
  
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• Police: 9-year-old Milwaukee girl fatally shot by brother

  11-03-2018 17:53
  
  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say a 9-year-old girl is dead after she was accidentally shot by her brother.The girl was shot inside a home on Milwaukee's north side on Saturday. Police say the brother is a minor and was taken to Milwaukee County Children's Court Center.Police say the girl's parents, a 29-year-old Milwaukee woman and a 32-year-old Milwaukee man, were arrested on multiple charges. Police will present the case to the Milwaukee County district attorney's office in the coming da
  
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• Man charged with biting trooper's ear to have treatment

  11-03-2018 17:46
  
  ELYRIA, Ohio — A man accused of biting off part of an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper's ear has been found currently not competent to stand trial.A judge in Lorain County this week ordered mental-health treatment for 44-year-old Cornelius Carey Jr. and set a September hearing to reassess his competency for trial.Carey has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges including assault and resisting arrest. A message was left for Carey's attorney Friday.The Jan. 11 confrontation occ
  
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• City Cracks Down on Crime-Ridden Carryouts and Drug Houses

  11-03-2018 17:08
  On Friday morning, the City of Columbus closed down the Family Market carryout at 924 East Long Street, citing a long list of complaints and illegal activities. According to the office of City Attorney Zach Klein, the business was home to drug trafficking activity as well as police reports of assault, burglary, fighting, public intoxication, car theft and […]
  
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• Man dies after stabbing in north Columbus

  11-03-2018 17:06
  A man died early Sunday morning shortly after he was found with stab wounds at a corner store in north Columbus. Around 9:15 a.m., a caller reported that a man who had been apparently stabbed was down on the ground near the Quick & Easy Mart at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Belcher Drive.
  
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• 1 critical after stabbing in north Columbus

  11-03-2018 14:41
  
  COLUMBUS - One person is in critical condition after a stabbing in north Columbus.It happened around 9:15 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Belcher Drive.One person was taken to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in critical condition.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• No textbooks, no grade levels, optional homework: students thrive on self-guided education

  11-03-2018 13:42
  COLUMBUS - Six students huddled around a table at the First Unitarian Universalist Church for a class on poetry.Each of the students range between 10 and 18 years old, which is not typical of a traditional school setting."Here, it’s always a choice," said Kate Weigel, co-founder of the Columbus Learning Co-operative. "If you decide you don’t want to go to the class you signed up for that day, that’s okay."CLC is ahomeschool co-op that offers self-guided education for people age
  
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• East Columbus shooting leaves one man dead

  11-03-2018 12:59
  COLUMBUS- Police are searching for information that can help solve the case of an east Columbus homicide.On December 20, 2017, police responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the 2400 block of Courtright Road.Authorities say when fire medics arrived they found Corday Burgess dead from an apparent gunshot wound.If you have any information please call Crime Stoppers 614-461-TIPS (8477), you could earn a cash reward.
  
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• City, county weighing options for paying for expanded Hilton

  11-03-2018 12:34
  Columbus and Franklin County officials are weighing how a deal to back bonds for a second Hilton hotel next to the Greater Columbus Convention Center would affect their own long-term finances. The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority will announce plans Monday to build that hotel, expected to cost up to $190 million and nearly double the current Hilton's capacity to 1,000 rooms.
  
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• Forecast: Clouds build; Staying dry into new week

  11-03-2018 10:26
  Today: Partly sunny, increasing clouds. High 43.Winds: NE 6-12 mph.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Not as cold but brisk.Low 28. Winds: N 6-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Partly sunny. Few flurries possible & chilly.High 40.
  Tuesday: Partly cloudy.Chance snow.Colder. High 36.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysSpecial Information: Waking up to another frosty start to the day and also a darker than normal morning! This is because of the time change that o
  
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• South Columbus home offers fresh start for victims of human trafficking

  11-03-2018 05:57
  COLUMBUS - After spending more than two decades in the world of human trafficking, a survivor is opening home for women newly removed from the lifestyle.The Freeman Project House is a home on the south side rehabbed to accommodate four women working to make the transition post-human trafficking.“I just want women to gain the same thing that I gained,” Freeman Project House founder Barb Freeman said.Freeman said various community organizations stepped up to make her dream a reality. V
  
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• Police identify victim in deadly single-vehicle crash in south Columbus

  11-03-2018 05:22
  
  COLUMBUS -- One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in south Columbus Saturday night, according to Columbus Police.Investigators say the crash happened just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of Harmon Road and Frank Road.Authorities confirm 38-year-old Shawn Underwood was driving at a high speed southbound on Harmon Avenue when he struck a utility pole. Police say his passenger, 56-year-old Russell Brown died at the scene. Underwood was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical
  
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• One person dead after 1-vehicle crash in south Columbus

  11-03-2018 05:22
  
  COLUMBUS -- One person is dead after a one-vehicle crash in south Columbus Saturday night, according to Columbus Police.The crash occurred near the intersection of Harmon Road and Frank Road.Police said it was called in at about 10:54 p.m. and the victim died at 11:09 p.m.Harmon Road is closed in the area of the crash.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Whitehall police make arrest in hit-and-run involving firefighter

  11-03-2018 03:01
  
  WHITEHALL -- Whitehall police have made an arrest after a firefighter was struck by a vehicle while responding to a house fire Wednesday morning.Firefighter Garry Keiffer was injured while responding to a structure fire at 229 Robinwood Ave. in Whitehall March 7 at about 6:30 a.m. He was struck by a vehicle while attempting to connect a hose to fight the fire.According to Whitehall Police, the vehicle fled the scene, but an anonymous tip led them to a possible suspect.Officers then located suspe
  
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• Large fight breaks out near Easton; no injuries reported

  11-03-2018 02:56
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A fight broke out after a large gathering near Easton Town Center Saturday night, according to Columbus police.Police said this happened at Morse Crossing and Easton Way in east Columbus. Police were able to intervene and disperse the group.No injuries have been reported.
  
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• Trump: Don't believe Pennsylvania Democrat's not a puppet

  11-03-2018 02:32
  
  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — President Donald Trump told Pennsylvania voters Saturday night that his new tariffs were saving the steel industry and urged them to send a Republican to the House so he can keep delivering those kinds of results.The president lent his weight to Republican Rick Saccone in the final days of a surprisingly competitive special congressional election outside Pittsburgh.President Trump spoke at a campaign rally outside Pittsburgh for State Rep. Rick Saccone: "We need our Co
  
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• Ashland County Sheriff's sergeant loses battle with cancer

  11-03-2018 01:27
  
  Sergeant Steve Plice, who worked for the Ashland County Sheriff's office since 2001, lost his battle with cancer March 7.Plice was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and passed away at his home, according to Ashland County Sheriff E. Wayne Risner.Calling hours for Plice will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. March 12 at the Calvary Baptist Church located at 210 Davis Road in Ashland.Funeral services will be held on March 13 beginning at 11 a.m. There will be no graveside service.
  
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• Gun-rights activists rally at Statehouse against proposed restrictions

  11-03-2018 01:25
  The Statehouse grounds were "the safest place in our country" on Saturday, according to speakers addressing a well-armed crowd of gun-rights activists, an event whose organizers want to be the counterpoint to the current push for gun restrictions. "We vote these people in and they're not listening to us," said Carolyn Robey-Warren of Whitehall, leader of Ohio Carry, one of three groups that put together the rally.
  
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• For Saccone, Trump is key to GOP victory in Pa. House race

  11-03-2018 01:25
  
  GREENSBURG, Pa. — There is no sign of Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone on Sherwood Drive.President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Pittsburgh for State Rep. Rick Saccone:Days before a special U.S. House election in western Pennsylvania, Saccone's campaign told some residents that he might be knocking on doors that morning. It's almost 11 a.m. They're waiting."He was supposed to stop by today," 68-year-old Republican John Debich says, scanning the empty streets of suburba
  
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• Crew fans react to what could be Crew SC's final home opener

  11-03-2018 00:39
  
  It was a bittersweet day at MAPFRE stadium.Columbus Crew SC fans tailgated Saturday afternoon before what could be the last "Crew-mas," the nickname for the team's home opener. They had plenty to celebrate about at the end, a 3-2 Crew SC win. Crew SC owner Anthony Precourt announced last fall plans to relocate the team to Austin, Texas, but the fans say they try to stay focused on supporting the team while they are here."It could be the last crewmas. it could be the last season. it could be the
  
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• $114.5 million package for new Ohio voting machines considered

  11-03-2018 00:28
  
  COLUMBUS — Ohio lawmakers are considering a $115 million plan that would help counties buy new voting machines.Republican state Sen. Frank LaRose presented the proposal Thursday, The Plain Dealer reported. Lawmakers agree new machines are needed before the 2020 election but funding for the overhaul remains an issue. Secretary of State John Husted, who is a candidate for lieutenant governor, estimates new voting equipment will cost at least $118 million.Under LaRose's plan, money would be d
  
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