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• Westerville family headed to school safety march in DC

  21-03-2018 23:09
  When the “March for Our Lives” rally kicks off Saturday in Washington D.C., a Westerville family will be among the crowd.“When I go to school I’m going there for education. . . not to worry not to think will this be the last time I get to see my friends,” Westerville South junior Hannah Garrett said.Garrett is making the trip with her teenage brother and father.Organizers of the event say the goal of the march is the result of a monthlong effort to honor those kille
  
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• Shooting in Mt. Sterling leaves two injured -

  21-03-2018 22:29
  Two residents were injured at a shooting at 7 E. Columbus St. in Mount Sterling early Thursday morning. The incident is currently under investigation with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• OCHLA to host Ohio Hispanic Legislative Visit Day April 11

  21-03-2018 22:29
  The Ohio Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs is inviting Latino leaders from across the state to attend its annual legislative day at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Hispanic Legislative Visit Day traditionally attracts 150 to 250 Latino business, nonprofit, and civic leaders from across the state. The event is part of the commission's strategy to promote the civic education and participation of Latino leaders.
  
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• 1 dead, multiple hurt in crash involving ambulance in Champaign County

  21-03-2018 21:59
  
  CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ohio - Five people were flown from the scene of a crash in Champaign County to be treated for injuries according to a dispatcher with the Champaign County Sheriff's Office.CBS affiliate WHIO has a reporter on the scene and confirmed at least one person is dead.The sheriff's office said the crash happened near the intersection of U.S. 36 and South Parkview Road and involved a private ambulance and a pickup truck.The severity of the injuries was not immediately known.The roads ar
  
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• Lawmakers pass bill to make Ohio's sales tax holiday permanent

  21-03-2018 21:53
  
  Lawmakers in Ohio have passed a bill that will make the state’s back-to-school tax-free weekend permanent.The House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 226 on Wednesday.The tax-free weekend began as a pilot program in 2015. After returning in 2016 and 2017, lawmakers moved to make the holiday permanent.The annual tax holiday will run the first Friday through Sunday of August.The tax exemption will apply to items of clothing up to $75 each as well as school supplies and instructional ma
  
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• Leo Brown, former Buckeye football captain, passes away

  21-03-2018 21:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The first African-American captain in Ohio State football history, Leo Brown, has died at the age of 84.OSU said Brown died at his home in Lakewood, Colorado.Brown was born in 1934 and was a native of Portsmouth, Ohio.He performed well under coach Woody Hayes as he played on the 1955 Big Ten championship team and earned first-time all-Big Ten honors in 1956 as a junior.In 1957, he was selected as a team captain along with Galen Crisco.The 1957 team also finished first the
  
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• Parents charged in death of Ohio toddler found in severe cold

  21-03-2018 21:31
  
  Police have filed felony charges against the parents of a 2-year-old girl who died after she was found outside in freezing temperatures.Both 22-year-old Tierra Williams and 24-year-old Dariaun Parker have been charged with felony child endangering in the death of Wynter Parker. The two are scheduled to appear in court Friday.Police previously said Williams left their Akron, Ohio apartment for a few hours Feb. 2, and she came back to find Wynter unresponsive on the front porch. Williams called 91
  
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• Press Conference: Common Sense Gun Control Legislation

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• Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes, outlines steps to protect user data

  21-03-2018 20:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking more than four days of silence, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted mistakes and outlined steps to protect user data in light of a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining firm.Zuckerberg said Wednesday that Facebook has a "responsibility" to protect its users' data and if it fails, "we don't deserve to serve you."Zuckerberg and Facebook's No. 2 executive, Sheryl Sandberg, have been quiet since news broke Friday that Cambridge Analytica may have us
  
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• Forecast: Flurries end, then lingering clouds and chilly tonight

  21-03-2018 20:12
  This Evening: Flurries end, then mostly cloudy and damp.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and cold. 24 N 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Brightening skies but still cool. 41 NW 5-10 mph
  Friday: Mostly sunny but cool. 42
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance for a snow shower early, then a rain shower. 42Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysClouds will gradually break overnight with lows in the mid-20s. High pressure will allow for dry conditions Thursday and Friday, m
  
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• Schwartz and Ryan tie the knotGroom is a Monroeville graduate. Today at

  21-03-2018 20:09
  Bonnie Schwartz and Jacob Ryan, both of Columbus, exchanged wedding vows Oct. 7, 2017, at The Barn at All Occasions Catering & Banquet Facility in Waldo. The Rev.
  
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• Biden: I'd have "beat the hell out" of Trump for comments about women

  21-03-2018 19:30
  
  Former Vice President Joe Biden says he would "beat the hell" out of President Donald Trump if they were in high school together and Trump disrespected women.The Democrat spoke Tuesday at an anti-sexual assault rally at the University of Miami."A guy who ended up becoming our national leader said, 'I can grab a woman anywhere and she likes it,'" Biden says. "If we were in high school, I'd take him behind the gym and beat the hell out of him."Biden says any guy who disrespected women was "usually
  
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• Panic! At The Disco announces Columbus stop on summer tour

  21-03-2018 19:23
  
  Panic! At The Disco will be playing in Columbus this summer as part of their “Pray for the Wicked Tour.”The band will be performing at Nationwide Arena on July 15.Tickets go on sale Friday, March 30 at noon at Big Lots Box Office at Nationwide Arena, ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.Fans who pre-order the new album “Pray for the Wicked” from the band’s online store before March 29 at 9 p.m. will receive a presale code for first access to tickets.
  
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• Details emerge about Austin serial bombing suspect

  21-03-2018 18:47
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (CBS/AP) -- The suspect in the spate of bombings in Austin, Texas is dead, Austin police say. Two law enforcement sources identified the suspect to CBS News as 23-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt.Police Chief Brian Manley told reporters early Wednesday a white male detonated a device in his vehicle after being pursued by police early Wednesday morning. Manley said the suspect's identify wouldn't be officially released until the medical examiner confirmed it and his next of kin are
  
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• New Name, New Focus for CBUS’s Oldest Film Festival

  21-03-2018 18:00
  Big changes are afoot for the oldest film festival in the U.S. Its facelift begins with a name change. Columbus International Film + Video Festival is now officially Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, a change Executive Director Jeremy Henthorn feels keeps pace with a burgeoning artistic community in Columbus and elsewhere. “The words ‘video’ […]
  
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• City Announces Proposals to Bridge Gap Between Federal and State Gun Laws

  21-03-2018 17:49
  The City of Columbus is taking local action to reduce gun violence, announcing today several ordinances that would bridge the gaps between federal and state gun laws. The proposed ordinances, announced on Wednesday, March 21 by Mayor Andrew Ginther, City Council President Shannon Hardin, and City Attorney Zach Klein, would specifically target perpetrators of domestic […]
  
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• PETA objects to Ohio bill to make Labrador the state dog

  21-03-2018 17:44
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A national animal welfare organization says it opposes a proposal to make the Labrador retriever the state dog of Ohio, arguing the bill will entice puppy mills to produce them in large numbers.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to the bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Jeffery Rezabek of Clayton. The Columbus Dispatch reports that PETA says it believes the measure should be amended to include mutts or shelter dogs.Rezabek previously said his bill
  
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• Project Update: Legacy Pointe at Poindexter

  21-03-2018 17:17
  Work continues at the Legacy Pointe at Poindexter on the Near East Side, with construction on the last phase of the development scheduled to start soon. When we checked in on the project in 2016, senior apartments had just been completed and work had started on the second phase of residential buildings. Recent updates have […]
  
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• Shop Talk: LUXEredux Bridal Boutique Sells Designer Dresses at Discounted Prices

  21-03-2018 17:00
  Lindsay Fork opened La Jeune Mariee Bridal Boutique in Worthington in 2008. After several years, the business outgrew the space and moved downtown. When the boutique was still bursting at the seams with designer dresses in 2011, Fork decided to open a sample shop to clear out inventory and LUXEredux was born, located at 642 […]
  
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• Jury recommends life in prison without the possibility of parole for Brian Golsby

  21-03-2018 16:12
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A jury recommended life without the possibility of parole for the man convicted in the kidnapping, rape and murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes.The jury deliberated Brian Golsby's fate a little over seven hours Tuesday and Wednesday before reaching their decision.A sentencing hearing is scheduled at 3p.m. Wednesday and the judge will either accept or amend that recommendation.---Jurors began deliberating around noon Tuesday whether Golsby should live or die for his crimes
  
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• Golsby gets life in prison; parents focus on Reagan Tokes' legacy

  21-03-2018 16:12
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Convicted killer Brian Golsby will spend the rest of his life in prison.And the only reason, Judge Mark Serrott told Golsby, was because of the work of his attorneys."You are standing here because of your lawyers," Serrott told Golsby during his sentencing hearing Wednesday.A deadlocked jury returned the recommendation of life in prison without the possibility of parole Wednesday morning after spending seven hours stretched over two days deliberating.Jurors told 10 Investigates
  
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• Brian Golsby sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

  21-03-2018 16:12
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A judge has sentenced Brian Golsby to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the kidnapping, rape and murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes.A jury recommended the sentence after seven hours of deliberation on Tuesday and Wednesday.Last week, jurors found Golsby guilty of aggravated murder, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, rape and tampering with evidence.Before the judge sentenced Golsby, Reagan's mother Lisa McCrary-Tokes spoke to the court.---Previous coverage
  
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• First lady vows to fight cyberbullying despite critics

  21-03-2018 15:01
  
  WASHINGTON — Melania Trump pushed back against critics Tuesday, declaring her commitment to combating cyberbullying despite the hits she has endured for taking on the issue while her husband routinely goes on Twitter to berate foes and call them names."I am well aware that people are skeptical of me discussing this topic," the first lady said. "I have been criticized for my commitment to tackling this issue, and I know that will continue. But it will not stop me from doing what I know is r
  
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• Restaurant Review: Andes Bar & Grill

  21-03-2018 15:00
  Andes Bar & Grill thoroughly owns its new space Downtown on Fourth Street. The colorful decor, in warm golds and reds, features sharp-edged mirrors cut at angles that suggest the jagged peaks of the South American Andes themselves. Despite ample natural lighting and the vibrant color scheme, the place strikes more of a cozy tone […]
  
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• Columbus city leaders propose "common sense" gun laws

  21-03-2018 14:57
  
  COLUMBUS - The City of Columbus wants to ban bump stocks and prohibit gun sales in residential areas.It's part of a neighborhood safety plan that city leaders unveiled Wednesday morning.Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, City Attorney Zach Klein, and City Council President Shannon G. Hardin announced 11 changes to local laws in an attempt to reduce gun violence.Mayor Ginther's office says the proposals seek to address longstanding issues of violence in our communities by closing the gap between s
  
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• City of Columbus to propose "common sense" gun legislation

  21-03-2018 14:57
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus officials plan to reduce gun violence by closing the gap between federal and state law in order to protect victims of domestic violence by keeping dangerous weapons out of neighborhoods.Mayor Andrew Ginther, City Council President Shannon Hard, and City Attorney Zach Klein rolled out their proposal in a news conference Wednesday.City leaders are working to ban and prohibit guns sales in residential areas as part of a wide-ranging proposal to reduce gun violence.The plan inclu
  
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• Road reopened after construction crews hit gas line in Whitehall

  21-03-2018 14:31
  
  WHITEHALL - Construction crews caused a gas leak after striking a gas line in Whitehall, according to The Metropolitan Emergency Consortium Communications Center (MECC).It happened around 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the 4900 block of Poth Road after crews struck a 4-inch gas line.Officials said they are evacuating nearby buildings and Poth Road was closed and has since reopened between North Hamilton Road and Schofield Drive.
  
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• A Guide to DIY Pest Removal

  21-03-2018 14:00
  If your living situation is anything like mine, your landlord probably isn’t taking responsibility for removing unwanted roommates (AKA pests) from your home. That’s a problem they usually leave to the tenant, who must then find creative — and preferably cheap — ways to banish the creatures and return to a comfortable life without fear […]
  
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• North Market Implements Ban on Single-Use Styrofoam Containers

  21-03-2018 13:00
  The North Market has gone environmental, this week announcing a building-wide ban on single-use styrofoam containers. Styrofoam, generically known as polystyrene, is a non-biodegradable plastic that pollutes waterways, parks, and other ecosystems. It’s not great for the human body, either. Styrene, an industrial chemical used in the process of making polystyrene, is considered by the […]
  
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• Homeland officials to talk election security

  21-03-2018 11:35
  
  Senators are expected to press Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on the department's efforts to secure state election systems as the Senate Intelligence Committee launches an effort to safeguard against foreign meddling in this year's elections.Nielsen will testify Wednesday along with Jeh Johnson, who was President Barack Obama's head of Homeland Security when Russian agents targeted election systems in 21 states ahead of the 2016 general election. Senators on the panel have criticiz
  
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• Police: Suspect in Austin bombing attacks blows himself up

  21-03-2018 09:49
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — The suspect in a spate of bombing attacks that have terrorized Austin over the past month blew himself up with an explosive device as authorities closed in, the police said early Wednesday.Authorities had zeroed in on the suspect in the last 24 to 36 hours and located his vehicle at a hotel on Interstate 35 in the Austin suburb of Round Rock, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said at a news conference. They were waiting for ballistic vehicles to arrive to move in fo
  
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• Austin bombing suspect blows himself up as SWAT moves in

  21-03-2018 09:49
  
  ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — The suspect in a series of bombing attacks that terrorized Austin over the past few weeks blew himself up early Wednesday as law enforcement closed in on him. Authorities warned of concern that more explosives might still be out there.Authorities had zeroed in on the suspect in the last 24 to 36 hours and located his vehicle at a hotel on Interstate 35 in the suburb of Round Rock, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said at a news conference. They were waiting for bal
  
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• OSHP: Alcohol likely played role in deadly Knox County crash

  21-03-2018 08:12
  
  MOUNT GILEAD -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that happened on Tuesday at approximately 5:39 p.m. in Pike Township in Knox County.The crash occurred on Treaty Road, just north of North Liberty Road.Troopers say that Tyler J. Niebel, 29, ofButler, was driving a 2001 Ford Ranger southbound on Treaty Road when he went off the right side of the roadway. He struck an embankment, a utility pole, a fence and an underground gas line pole before his
  
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• Blue Jackets extend streak to 9 with 5-3 win over Rangers

  21-03-2018 03:35
  
  NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin had three goals and an assist, Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their winning streak to nine games with a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.Markus Nutivaara and Alexander Wennberg also scored for the Blue Jackets, who have surged into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. It is Columbus' longest winning streak since its 16-game run last season from Nov. 29, 2016, to Jan. 3, 2017.Chris Kreider and Mika Z
  
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• Man who used "Affluenza" defense in fatal DUI wreck is released

  21-03-2018 03:14
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — A 20-year-old Texas man who as a teenager invoked "affluenza" in his defense after killing four people in a drunken wreck has been released from jail.Tarrant County sheriff's spokesman David McClelland says Ethan Couch was released Monday from the county jail near Dallas after serving nearly two years for a revoked probation.Couch was 16 in June 2013 when he struck and killed four pedestrians. A psychologist at his manslaughter trial blamed his irresponsibility on famil
  
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• Olentangy teens start movement against bullying on Instagram

  21-03-2018 03:10
  Three teenagers from Olentangy Liberty High School are advocating for change after going through personal trials.Harshita Ray, 16, Chloe Noren, 17 and Olivia Ball, 17, met each other for the first time, of all places, in a psych ward."The three of us, we got together because the three of us had attempted suicide," Ball said.Around the same time, they say Jacob Bice, a freshman at the school took his own life. They say the reason was believed to be bullying."It's bad," Ray said of bullying. "It's
  
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• ATF: Reported Austin explosion does not appear to be linked to package explosions

  21-03-2018 01:29
  
  UPDATE:The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) tweeted Tuesday night that the reported incident in Austin was not a package bomb and does not appear to be related to the other recent explosions.However, an incendiary device was located according to the ATF.BREAKING: ATF responded to a reported incident in the 9800 block of Brodie Lane, Austin. It was not a package bomb. An incendiary device was located, one injured. At this time, it does not appear to be related to the #pac
  
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• Another blast rocks Austin, but unrelated to other bombings

  21-03-2018 01:29
  
  Emergency teams rushed Tuesday night to another reported explosion in Austin — this one at a Goodwill store — but police and federal authorities said the blast wasn't related to recent bombings that have killed and injured people and caused panic across Texas' capital for weeks.Police and emergency response teams said an "incendiary device" exploded, injuring a man in his 30s. Nearby stores, shopping centers and restaurants were evacuated. But police and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, T
  
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• Deputy suspended for sleeping on duty at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

  21-03-2018 00:10
  
  Authorities say a Florida deputy has been suspended for sleeping while on duty at a Florida school where 17 people were killed last month.A Broward Sheriff's Office news release says Deputy Moises Carotti was suspended with pay Tuesday pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation.The release says a student approached a sheriff's office sergeant who was patrolling the interior of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shortly after 5 p.m. Monday and told the sergeant that Carotti was as
  
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