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• Was the mob born in Marion? Book claims it.

  23-03-2018 23:58
  A new book by a local history buff tells "the largely forgotten story of how a bunch of banana peddlers put together a multi-state extortion ring." Was the mob born in Marion? History writer profiles extortion ring run out of Marion shop A new book by a local history buff tells "the largely forgotten story of how a bunch of banana peddlers put together a multi-state extortion ring."
  
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• President Trump visits northeast Ohio today to talk about infrastructure

  23-03-2018 22:44
  
  President Donald Trump plans to visit northeast Ohio to talk about his infrastructure initiatives, according to sources within the White House.He will visit Union Local 18 Richfield Training Facility in Summit County Thursday afternoon.The Trump administration’s plan announced in February focuses on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America's infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports.When the plan was announced, a number of
  
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• President Trump to visit Ohio to talk about infrastructure

  23-03-2018 22:44
  
  President Donald Trump plans to visit northeast Ohio to talk about his infrastructure initiatives, according to sources within the White House.He will visit Richfield in Summit County on Thursday.A time and exact location for his visit has not been released.The Trump administration’s plan announced in February focuses on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America's infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports.When the plan was
  
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• President Trump to visit Ohio on Thursday to talk about infrastructure

  23-03-2018 22:44
  
  President Donald Trump plans to visit northeast Ohio to talk about his infrastructure initiatives, according to sources within the White House.He will visit Richfield in Summit County on Thursday.A time and exact location for his visit has not been released.The Trump administration’s plan announced in February focuses on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America's infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports.When the plan was
  
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• President Trump concedes likely delay on infrastructure

  23-03-2018 22:44
  
  President Donald Trump says his $200 billion federal infrastructure initiative is "probably" going to be delayed until after the November midterm elections.Trump predicts the plan will unleash $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investment. But he says: "You're probably going to have to wait until after the election."The Trump administration’s plan announced in February focuses on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America's infrastructure, such
  
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• Indianapolis program creating pop-up art, shops; visited Columbus to help learn how

  23-03-2018 21:38
  To get ideas for its program, Downtown Indy Inc. studied pop-up initiatives in a number of other cities, including Columbus, Cincinnati, Houston and Minneapolis. The retail pop-up program, called St'artUp 317, uses two 1,000-square-foot retail spaces, some display windows and a parking lot to connect landlords with people who might be interested in becoming tenants.
  
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• Upper Arlington family travels to Washington for March for Our Lives

  23-03-2018 21:11
  An Upper Arlington family was on their way to Washington Friday to take part in the national "March for Our Lives."The Mattson-Bailey family says they've never taken part in a demonstration like this before.But they say after the school massacre in Parkland, Florida, they feel compelled to act.They say the students from Stoneman Douglas have provided a powerful example for other young people to follow."I hope they see they are important and they have a voice, and that voice matters, and that the
  
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• Mother, boyfriend indicted in death of 3-month-old girl in Athens County

  23-03-2018 20:55
  
  A mother and her boyfriend have been indicted in the death of her 3-month-old daughter in Athens County.The Athens County Prosecutor said 23-year-old Christina Leigh Hazlett and 21-year-old Jerry Wayne Andresen were indicted on the following charges:Endangering children, a felony of the second degreeInvoluntary manslaughter, a felony of the first degreePermitting drug abuse, a felony of the fifth degreePermitting drug abuse, a misdemeanor of the first degreeFelonious assault, a felony of the sec
  
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• Forecast: Clouds return but still on the chilly side.

  23-03-2018 20:08
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and cool.
  Tonight: Variable clouds and still chilly. 25 N 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a slim chance for a rain or snow shower. Near 40 E 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Brightening skies and milder. 47 E 10-15 mph
  Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer. 55Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysAn area of low pressure will approach from the Upper Midwest later today, but we’ll stay dry as clouds slowly filter in overnigh
  
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• Face The State with Scott Light | March 25, 2018

  23-03-2018 19:52
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Political ads get personal - The people who want to run for governor start playing attack ads.Our panelists analyze the spots and talk about whether they could turn people away from their party of choice.Battling the opioid epidemic - Lawmakers are tackling drug addiction on a state and national level. The root of the problem, the steps being taken to fix it and if our panelists think it will work. Guests this week:Sen. Charleta Tavares - Senate assis
  
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• Inside 10 Investigates: Brian Golsby and the court of public opinion

  23-03-2018 19:26
  
  COLUMBUS– Brian Golsby is alive because of his attorneys.Judge Mark Serrott said it.“The jury did a fantastic job. They did their job. They listened to the evidence. I hope people don’t criticize this jury verdict. We brought in 12 citizens who returned what they felt was a just verdict. It was a deadlocked verdict. But again, that goes to the nature of the way our law works. So, I hope there is no criticism of the system,” Judge Serrott said."I would like to commend the
  
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• 7 things you need to know about the Toys R Us going-out-of-business sale

  23-03-2018 17:30
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Toys R Us is opening its doors Friday with a going-out-of-business sale, offering clearance discounts at all 735 U.S. stores, including Babies R Us.The company did not say how big the discounts will be or when it expects stores to shut down. Last week, the company said it would close or sell all its stores after operating from months under bankruptcy protection.Here's what you need to know:___CAN I USE MY GIFT CARDS?Yes, but only until April 21.___WILL THERE BE LIQUIDATION
  
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• As robocalls skyrocket, is the government doing enough to stop them?

  23-03-2018 17:18
  The Federal Communications and Trade Commissions are holding a joint forum Friday morning to address the sharp rise in unwanted robocalls. Consumers received more than 18 billion unwanted calls in 2017, according to the tech company Hiya -- a 76 percent increase from the year before. Robocalls are the No. 1 complaint consumers make to the government.More than four million people have taken the time to complain to the federal government about robocalls since just last year. There are now fines an
  
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• LIST: 2018 Easter egg hunts, activities in central Ohio

  23-03-2018 17:02
  
  This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 1. Several communities across Columbus are holding Easter egg hunts and other activities in the days leading up to the holiday.The following list of events is accurate as of March 23, 2018. Please e-mail us if there are additions or corrections.EASTER ACTIVITIESASHVILLE
  March 31 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Ashville Community ParkBEXLEY
  March 31 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
  Jeffrey ParkBELLEFONTAINE
  March 31 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  Southview ParkMarch
  
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• Death penalty indictment filed on man accused of killing Westerville officers

  23-03-2018 17:02
  COLUMBUS, OH - A Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a death penalty indictment on the man accused of shooting and killing two Westerville Police officers last month. Quentin Smith, 31, is accused of shooting and killing Officer Anthony Morelli and Officer Eric Joering on Feb. 10. On Friday, The Franklin County Grand jury returned a six-count death penalty indictment against Smith.
  
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• Loveless Kaiju Madness in Theaters

  23-03-2018 17:00
  Needless sequels, disturbing dramas, hilarious political satire—a breathtaking array of middling to excellent films available across Columbus this weekend. Let’s sort through them. Pacific Rim: Uprising I like to think it went down this way… After hours, in a dimly lit Hollywood bar, the makers of Pacific Rim: Uprising met up with Michael Bay and his […]
  
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• Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto

  23-03-2018 16:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday averting a government shutdown at midnight, acting just hours after saying he was considering a veto.Trump complained that the legislation does not fully fund his plans for a border wall with Mexico and does not address some 800,000 "Dreamer" immigrants who are now protected from deportation under a program that he has moved to eliminate. He said he signed it in order to provide needed money for the mil
  
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• Trump announces press conference on budget

  23-03-2018 16:52
  
  President Donald Trump has announced a 1 p.m. news conference to discuss a $1.3 trillion spending bill. The press conference comes just hours after he tweeted that he's considering vetoing the legislation.Trump tweeted: "News conference at the White House concerning the Omnibus Spending Bill. 1:00 P.M."A White House official told the Associate Press that President Trump will sign the $1.3 trillion spending bill hours after tweeting he was considering veto.
  
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• Forecast: Another chilly but sunny afternoon ahead

  23-03-2018 16:35
  This Afternoon: Mostly sunny skies, not as breezy but still chilly.High 46.Winds: NW 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Clouds slowly increase overnight, calm and cold again.Low 25. Winds: Light N.
  Tomorrow: Chance wintry mix, mainly pm.More clouds, breezy and chilly.High 41.Winds: E 7-11 mph G25.
  Sunday: Clearing early, turning mostly sunny.Still below average.High 45Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysTemperatures this afternoon will be back in the mid
  
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• Floral Boutique Botanica 215 Goes The DIY Route with Arrangements

  23-03-2018 16:30
  Tiffany Schneid and Bekah Berry, the co-owners of floral shop Botanica 215, met working for another florist while they were both in college. They became fast friends, and started to develop a passion for floral design while creating arrangements for weddings. Two college degrees later, they circled back to floral design and decided to set […]
  
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• US Postal Service unveils Mister Rogers postage stamp

  23-03-2018 16:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's a beautiful day to honor Mister Rogers with a postage stamp.The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a stamp featuring Fred Rogers, the gentle TV host who entertained and educated generations of preschoolers on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."The "forever" stamp goes on sale Friday. It pictures Rogers in his trademark cardigan along with King Friday, a puppet character from the show's Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Media Folder: Media Root
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• Maryland high school shooting victim has died

  23-03-2018 15:44
  
  A teenage girl who was shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school has died, authorities said Friday.The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said Jaelynn Willey died at 11:34 p.m. Thursday. Earlier that night, her family said she would be taken off life support at the University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center. Melissa Willey told news reporters Thursday night that her daughter was brain dead and had "no life left in her."The mother, holding a young baby, said,
  
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• Concert Preview & Interview: Meshell Ndegeocello

  23-03-2018 15:00
  Ventriloquism, the 13th album from iconic singer, songwriter, rapper and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, is the most crave-worthy kind of covers record, one that deconstructs an essential collection songs and puts them back together in a way that re-imagines their fabric without completely stripping them of the emotional textures that appealed to the listener in the […]
  
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• Death penalty indictment for man accused of killing 2 Westerville police officers

  23-03-2018 14:41
  
  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien, Westerville Police Chief Joe Morbitzer and Columbus Police made an announcement Friday in the case against the man accused of killing two Westerville police officers.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien says a grand jury has returned a six-count death penalty indictment against Quentin Lamar Smith for the aggravated murders of Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering."Officers Morelli and Joering were extremely dedicated officers and their deaths are a tre
  
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• Redeveloping Neighborhoods in Columbus

  23-03-2018 14:40
  The number of vacant properties in Columbus neighborhoods has dropped nearly 50% in the past five years. The Columbus Land Bank, since 2012, has acquired over 2,000 abandoned and vacant properties in the city of Columbus.
  
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• Columbus, Ohio's craft coffee scene

  23-03-2018 14:40
  Coffee fuels the entrepreneurial spirit of Ohio's capital city. On any given day, Columbus coffee shops are abuzz with activity, as seen here at Stauf's Coffee Roasters in the suburb of Grandview Heights.
  
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• City Leaders Propose "Common Sense" Gun Reform

  23-03-2018 14:40
  Columbus city officials have announced that they intend to pass laws that will reform the process in which guns are sold to consumers, including banning bump stocks, and banning the sale of guns in residential areas. "Today we are taking local action to reduce gun violence in Columbus," says Mayor Ginther.
  
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• Hostage-taker in France kills 3, is shot dead by police

  23-03-2018 12:35
  
  TREBES, France (AP) — An armed man took hostages in a supermarket in southern France on Friday, killing three people and injuring about a dozen others before being shot to death when French police stormed the market, authorities said.French President Emmanuel Macron said all evidence suggested that it was a terror attack — the first one since he became president in May.It's unclear how many victims there are overall, said Yves Lefebvre, secretary general of SGP Police-FO police union
  
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• 2 killed, dozen hurt in French supermarket hostage-taking

  23-03-2018 12:35
  
  PARIS — An armed man took hostages in a supermarket in southern France on Friday, killing two and injuring about a dozen others, police said. He had earlier opened fire on officers nearby.A spokesman with the national police service told The Associated Press that the attacker was still in the supermarket but it was unclear if there were people inside with him.Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said all information suggested it "seems to be a terrorist act." France has been on high alert since
  
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• Massive blaze on set of Edward Norton, Bruce Willis movie kills firefighter

  23-03-2018 11:53
  
  NEW YORK -- A firefighter was killed battling a five-alarm blaze late Thursday night in Harlem, reports CBS New York. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. on a movie set in the basement of an unoccupied residential building, New York Fire Department Commissioner Daniel Nigro told reporters in an early morning briefing. It was in a long-closed club, the St. Nick's Jazz Pub, in a building designated as a landmark by New York City, CBS New York says. The movie, "Motherless Brooklyn," was set for relea
  
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• Protest over shooting of unarmed man overtakes freeway

  23-03-2018 10:15
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Protesters decrying this week's fatal shooting of an unarmed black man marched from Sacramento City Hall and onto a nearby freeway Thursday, disrupting rush hour traffic and holding signs with messages like "Sac PD: Stop killing us!"Hundreds of people rallied for Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old who was shot Sunday in the backyard of his grandparents' home. Police say they feared he had a handgun when they confronted him after reports that he had been breaking windows
  
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• #WordEyeHeard: 12-Year-Old Arrested After Carjacking in Columbus

  23-03-2018 09:48
  A woman was sitting in her vehicle in the 800 block of East 5th Avenue when the 12-year-old boy came up to her car and told her to get out while pointing a gun at her. The boy has been charged with aggravated robbery, failure to control, reckless operations, driving without a valid operator's license and hit-skip."
  
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• Congress approves $1.3 trillion spending bill

  23-03-2018 07:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -Congress has approved a $1.3 trillion measure bestowing hefty increases on military and domestic programs. It gives President Donald Trump just a nibble of the money he's wanted to build his wall with Mexico.The Senate gave final passage to the bipartisan legislation by 65-32 early Friday. The House approved it 256-167 hours earlier.Trump is expected to sign the bill before Saturday. That would avert what would be a third government shutdown this election year, which would embar
  
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• Ashland Municipal Court

  23-03-2018 07:30
  The Ashland Municipal Court reports includes only charges involving fines and court costs totaling $150 or more. The sentences and fines listed here were handed down between March 1 and 7. Logan M. Buzzard, 1633 Edgewood Court, Ashland; underage alcohol consumption/possession; $350; open container in a moving vehicle; $150; physical control under the influence; 30 days in jail, 30 suspended; one year of probation; license suspended for one year; $450 plus court costs.
  
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• Wife tells husband she's expecting when he returns from humanitarian trip

  23-03-2018 03:35
  More than a dozen workers with Ohio's Electric Cooperatives returned to Columbus Thursday, after a three week trip to Guatemala.The workers were providing electricity to the small, remote rainforest villages of Las Tortugas and San Jorge. The areas had never had working electricity.Thursday evening, dozens of family members and friends were at John Glenn Columbus International Airport to welcome the men home.Here's the thing about surprises: they're all good.All of them. From the biggest handmad
  
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• Franklin County deputy on restricted duty after bar fight

  23-03-2018 03:09
  
  A sergeant with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a bar fight which has him facing criminal charges, according to Fairfield County court records.The Franklin County sheriff’s office said Sergeant Victor Dinardo has been placed on restricted duty since the incident happened following the Ohio State and Wisconsin game on December 2nd.Pickerington police officers were called to Classics Bar on Stone Creek Drive around midnight to a report of several individuals fighti
  
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• Should murder victim's videotaped deposition be used against suspect at trial?

  23-03-2018 02:53
  On Tuesday, a Columbus area judge is expected to rule on whether a victim can testify in her own murder trial. It's a complex case, and it would be the first time in U.S. history a homicide victim testifies from beyond the grave in this manner.
  
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• Columbus looking for community feedback on new Short North parking plan

  23-03-2018 02:52
  
  As parking problems in the Short North neighborhoods continue, the city is hoping it finally has a fix after a lot of trial and error.Columbus leaders will roll out a new parking plan for the Short North, but they still want input from business owners and neighbors.Drivers have said it before and they'll say it again, at least until some changes are made."Just too many cars, too crowded. There's no place to park," Max Yu said.Because for hundreds of people, it's a real pain to park in the Short
  
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• Blue Jackets win 10th straight game with 4-0 win over Florida Panthers

  23-03-2018 02:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 33 shots for his fifth shutout of the season, Cam Atkinson had a goal and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets shut out the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday night for their 10th straight win.Pierre-Luc Dubois had two assists for the Blue Jackets, who improved to 42-28-5 and joined Philadelphia (1984-86) and Pittsburgh (2010-13) as the only NHL franchises to record 10-game win streaks in consecutive seasons.The shutout was the 24th of Bobrovsky'
  
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• Maryland high school shooting victim 'brain dead,' life support ending

  23-03-2018 01:45
  
  A teenage girl who was shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school is brain dead and is being removed from life support, her mother said ThursdayMelissa Willey told news reporters Thursday night that her daughter, 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey has "no life left in her." She said Jaelynn would be removed from life support during the evening.The teen was shot Tuesday by 17-year-old Austin Rollins at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County.Rollins died after shooting Wille
  
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• Surveillance video shows Las Vegas gunman days before massacre

  23-03-2018 00:53
  Hotel surveillance video from the days before the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, made public Thursday, shows the gunman as an unremarkable Las Vegas hotel guest and casino patron.Footage provided by MGM Resorts International shows Stephen Paddock interacting with Mandalay Bay resort staff members, wheeling suitcases toward elevators and pulling his Dodge Caravan into the hotel valet.It offers no outward sign that Paddock would carry out the Oct. 1 shooting that killed 58 people
  
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• Council Health & Human Services: Social Services Grant Funding Pt. 1

  23-03-2018 00:34 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Columbus City Council Health & Human Services Committee Hearing 3/22/2018

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• House committee calls for Facebook's Zuckerberg to testify

  23-03-2018 00:01
  The leaders of a key House committee declared Thursday that Facebook officials failed to answers questions about a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining company, and they want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the panel.Reps. Greg Walden of Oregon and Frank Pallone of New Jersey said in a brief statement that the "latest revelations regarding Facebook's use and security of user data raise many serious consumer protection concerns."Representatives from Facebook, who weren't
  
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