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• Pilot Program Helps Low-Income Moms Relocate to Suburbs

  27-03-2018 22:39
  Ten families will be moving from “low opportunity” neighborhoods to suburban apartments this August as part of the initial pilot of the Move to Prosper program. An initiative of the City and Regional Planning program at Ohio State University, the program will provide rental assistance and personal coaching to the families to support their transition. […]
  
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• Former Muskingum County deputy facing child pornography charges

  27-03-2018 22:39
  
  MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio – A former Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing several charges as a result of a child pornography investigation.Timothy Hartmeyer, 61, is back in Ohio after he was arrested near Mobile, Alabama on March 21.The sheriff’s office received a complaint regarding child pornography on March 16.Hartmeyer retired from his position with the sheriff’s office in January 2006.According to Muskingum County Municipal Court records, Hartmeyer is faci
  
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• Whitehall police arrest alleged heroin dealer; seize drugs and guns

  27-03-2018 22:28
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio – Whitehall police said they seized drugs, money, and guns during two search warrants served on Tuesday.Police said they found 500 grams of heroin, 18 grams of cocaine, 1,100 grams of marijuana, two guns, and $15,107 in cash. Marcus SmithMedia Folder: Media Root
  Marcus Smith, 23, was arrested and charged with possession of drugs.The search warrants were served at homes on Duxberry Avenue and Ashridge Street.Police said Smith is an alleged heroin dealer.Smith is schedul
  
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• Ohio bill would let judges decide whether teens should be tried as adults

  27-03-2018 22:22
  An Ohio lawmaker wants to give judges the power to decide whether older teenagers who commit violent crimes should face charges in adult court.House Bill 394 would eliminate mandatory bind overs to adult court for 16 and 17-year-olds accused of crimes like aggravated robbery, felonious assault, and murder.Franklin County prosecutor, Ron O'Brien, said violent crimes committed by teens aren't uncommon."Some of our more serious and violent crimes are being committed by 16 and 17-year-olds," O'Brien
  
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• FFA teams compete at invitationals -

  27-03-2018 22:11
  The Miami East-MVCTC FFA chapter members wrapped up a spring season of Career Development events. A special thank you goes to the practice sites for the teams.
  
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• Ohioans who fail to lock up their guns around children could face punishment

  27-03-2018 21:57
  An Ohio lawmaker wants the state to join 27 other states that have adopted Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws which allow prosecutors to punish irresponsible gun owners who don't lock up their guns and allow children to shoot them.Under Senate Bill 279, it would make it a felony of the third degree if a child injures or kills someone using a gun that was not properly stored.State Senator Charleta Tavares (D) Columbus, says while the bill has failed in the past, she is optimistic the bill can gar
  
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• Mother's Facebook post goes viral for teaching 'entitled' son a lesson

  27-03-2018 21:30
  
  Facebook users are showing a lot of love, and some hate, to a mother who shared her way of teaching her son a lesson on entitlement on the social media site.Cierra Forney posted a photo Sunday of her 13-year-old son carrying clothes through a store. She said he had been showing acting "entitled" recently, teasing classmates for wearing clothes from Walmart or Goodwill.To teach him a lesson, Forney took her son to Goodwill to spend his own money for his school clothes. She wrote everything he wor
  
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• Police searching for missing 12-year-old girl from west Columbus

  27-03-2018 20:32
  
  Columbus police are searching for a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing from the city’s west side.Deborah Reese was last seen in her neighborhood near W. Town Street and Hawkes Avenue around 5 p.m. Monday.She is described as biracial, 5 foot 9 inches, 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.Please contact Columbus police at (614) 645-4545 if you have any information on her whereabouts.
  
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• Fast-Casual Peruvian Restaurant Criollo Headed to Old Carvery Space

  27-03-2018 20:30
  After The Carvery closed Downtown in January, neighboring business owner Guillermo Perez, of Si Señor, saw an opportunity. Construction on the Rhodes State Office Tower on East Broad Street has filled Lynn and Pearl Alleys with scaffolding, hurting business for the restaurants that operate there, including Si Señor. Perez said The Carvery’s closure initially gave […]
  
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• No charges for officers in shooting death of Alton Sterling

  27-03-2018 19:25
  
  BATON ROUGE, La.— Louisiana's attorney general ruled out criminal charges Tuesday against two Baton Rouge police officers in the fatal shooting of a man during a struggle outside a convenience store nearly two years after his death caused widespread protests.Attorney General Jeff Landry's decision came nearly 11 months after the Justice Department ruled out federal criminal charges in Alton Sterling's July 2016 death.Officer Blane Salamoni shot and killed Sterling during a struggle outside
  
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• Judge to determine if Judy Malinowski's recorded testimony can be used in murder trial

  27-03-2018 19:19
  
  In what’s considered a first-of-its kind case in Ohio, a Franklin County judge is deciding whether or not jurors will hear the recorded testimony of a murder victim.Judy Malinowski died in June 2017, nearly two years after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, Michael Slager.Prosecutors say in August of 2015, Slager doused Malinowski with gasoline and set her on fire.Malinowski suffered third and fourth degree burns over 90 percent of her body.She endured some 60 surgeries, and never left
  
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• Judge to decide whether jurors hear Judy Malinowski's recorded testimony

  27-03-2018 19:19
  Judy Malinowski died last June. Will jurors hear her testimony in the trial of her accused killer?In what both sides call an unprecedented case in Ohio, Malinowski could be the first victim to testify after her death.After being set on fire, she suffered nearly two years in the hospital. But before passing away, she told her story under oath.Tuesday in court, prosecutors played cell phone video from August 3, 2015, just hours after Judy Malinowski was doused with gasoline and set on fire.A Gahan
  
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• Mom arrested in deaths of baby, toddler found in car seats

  27-03-2018 18:35
  
  SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — The mother of a baby and a toddler was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after the children were found dead in car seats inside a car and authorities discovered evidence of foul play, officials said Tuesday.Autopsies were being conducted to determine causes of death of the 2-year-old boy and 10-month-old girl and the Pinal County Sheriff's Office did not immediately disclose what evidence had been found.The mother was identified as Brittany Velasquez, 20.
  
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• Report: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg decides to testify before Congress

  27-03-2018 18:25
  
  WASHINGTON (CNNMoney, AP) -- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has decided he will testify before Congress, sources tell CNN.Facebook sources tell CNNMoney the 33-year-old social media boss will testify during a hearing on data privacy April 10.Zuckerberg’s willingness to testify will also put pressure on Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to do the same, sources said.This is in response to tech backlash that went mainstream last year where Facebook dealt with fake news, &ldqu
  
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• Columbus Board of Education agrees to relaunch superintendent search

  27-03-2018 17:44
  BREAKING UPDATE: Columbus City Schools will have to start over in its search for a new superintendent.The Columbus Board of Education agreed Tuesday to relaunch a superintendent search following the Ohio auditor's investigation.Ohio Auditor Dave Yost says the board violated a law when it conducted its initial search for a new superintendent."I write today to inform you that, while our investigation is still ongoing, our preliminary investigative work has confirmed that the Board of Education act
  
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• Get lost in 32 rooms of books at the Book Loft in Columbus

  27-03-2018 17:17
  If you are longing to lose yourself in a good read and happen to find yourself in Columbus, Ohio, you might consider getting lost in a 32-room bookstore, The Book Loft of German Village.
  
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• More than 5,000 AEP customers without power in Hilliard area

  27-03-2018 17:16
  
  HILLIARD, Ohio -- Crews with American Electric Power are investigating a power outage at a substation in the Hilliard area.The area outage map shows 5,374 customers are currently without power.AEP says crews are working on a repair and expect power to be restored around noon.A cause for the outage was not provided by AEP.View reported outages and track restoration times on AEP Ohio's website.
  
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• Franklin Park Conservatory Adds Children’s Garden, Expanded Visitor Experience

  27-03-2018 17:05
  Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has announced two expansion projects, including its “newly expanded visitor experience” and the launch of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden. This is the conservatory’s largest expansion to date. The expanded visitor experience comes at the addition of 10 acres of land—extending from 3 acres to 13—dedicated to more exhibitions, art […]
  
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• Police looking for man accused of exposing himself at west Columbus Walmart

  27-03-2018 16:58
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Columbus Division of Police is searching for a man accused of exposing himself at a Walmart in west Columbus.Police said he was at the store on Westpointe Plaza Drive on March 20 when he exposed himself while watching two young female shoppers.According to police, the identity of this man is not known at this time.Police are asking anyone with information to contact Central Ohio CrimeStoppers at 614-461-8477.
  
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• Police arrest man accused of exposing himself at west Columbus Walmart

  27-03-2018 16:58
  
  COLUMBUS -- The Columbus Division of Police has arrested a man accused of exposing himself at a Walmart in west Columbus.Police said 19-year-old Jacob Dailey was at the store on Westpointe Plaza Drive on March 20 when he exposed himself while watching two young female shoppers.On Wednesday, police arrested Dailey and charged him with public indecency. Officers said he was arrested at his girlfriend's home, near the Walmart.Police released a surveillance picture on Tuesday. Police said their firs
  
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• Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time friends' dirty secret

  27-03-2018 16:40
  
  BERN, Switzerland — Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs.Swiss and American researchers counted the microbes swimming inside the toys and say the murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained "potentially pathogenic bacteria" in four out of the five toys studied.The bacteria found included Legionella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that is "often i
  
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• Water park official facing murder charge in waterslide death

  27-03-2018 16:15
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. — A water park company's co-owner was being held in a Texas jail on murder and other charges Tuesday in connection to a Kansas criminal case in the death of a 10-year-old boy on what was promoted as the world's largest waterslide.Jail records show that Jeffrey Henry, the 62-year-old co-owner of Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts, was booked into the jail in Cameron County, Texas, on three charges: murder, aggravated battery and aggravated child endangerment.He was being held
  
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• Retired Supreme Court justice urges repeal of Second Amendment

  27-03-2018 16:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation.The 97-year-old Stevens says in an essay on The New York Times website that repeal would weaken the National Rifle Association's ability to "block constructive gun control legislation."Stevens was on the losing end of a 2008 ruling in which the high court held that the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to own a gun f
  
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• Retired justice urges repeal of Second Amendment

  27-03-2018 16:04
  
  WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation.The 97-year-old Stevens says in an essay on The New York Times website that repeal would weaken the National Rifle Association's ability to "block constructive gun control legislation."Stevens was on the losing end of a 2008 ruling in which the high court held that the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to own a gun for se
  
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• Monarch Cocktail Lounge Opens This Weekend

  27-03-2018 16:04
  Short North’s Monarch Cocktail Lounge will open its doors for a grand opening this Friday, March 30. Located at 700 N. High Street, the two-floor space used to cater to the LGBTQ demographic under the name Level Dining Lounge. New owner Shawn Shahnazi said while everyone is welcome, Monarch won’t be targeting any specific audience. […]
  
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• All Things Brunch Festival Preview: Cinnamon Rolls, Bagels, Quinoa Bowls & More

  27-03-2018 15:17
  Who doesn’t love switching things up with breakfast for dinner every once and a while? We do! That’s why Columbus Underground is bringing together Columbus’ best brunch makers at the All Things Brunch Festival on April 20. The event will be jam-packed with food samples, experiences by local business, live entertainment and more. Plus, no brunch […]
  
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• All 4 No. 1 seeds reach women's Final Four

  27-03-2018 15:15
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The women's Final Four is set, and it's one exclusive party.UConn, Louisville, Mississippi State and Notre Dame are headed to Columbus, Ohio, marking the fourth time in tournament history that four No. 1 seeds made it to the national semifinals.It's the 11th consecutive Final Four appearance for the Huskies, breaking a tie with John Wooden and the UCLA men's team for the Division I record. UConn is into the national semifinals for the 19th time overall, snapping a tie w
  
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• The McCoy Center For The Arts To Commemorate 10th Anniversary With Weekend Celebration

  27-03-2018 12:39
  The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts will kick off a weekend-long, 10th anniversary celebration with a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 5, from 10 am-2 pm. Through support from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, the Schottenstein Theater will screen Disney's Moana at 10 am, followed by performances from the talented students of the New Albany-Plain Local School District.
  
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• Funeral for NYC firefighter killed battling movie set blaze

  27-03-2018 12:31
  
  Mourners are set to gather in New York City for the funeral of a firefighter who was killed while battling a blaze on a movie set.Tuesday's funeral for Michael Davidson will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral.Davidson died early Friday from smoke inhalation. The 15-year veteran had been fighting a fire in the basement of a Harlem building where a movie starring Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Willem Dafoe and Alec Baldwin was being filmed.On Saturday, city officials announced Davidson had been post
  
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• Train's arrival in Beijing raises speculation of Kim visit

  27-03-2018 12:20
  
  Speculation about a visit to Beijing by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un or another high-level Pyongyang official was running high Tuesday amid talk of preparations for a meeting between the North's reclusive leader and President Donald Trump.The arrival of a special train in Beijing and unusually heavy security at a guesthouse where prominent North Koreans have stayed in the past have fueled talk that Kim was making his first visit to China as the North's leader.Such a trip would be seen as a po
  
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• Jimmy Carter on his journey of "Faith"

  27-03-2018 11:56
  
  At age 93, former President Jimmy Carter has been out of office for more than 37 years -- plenty of time to reflect on his life, his mortality, and on his religious faith ... reflections he recently shared with Jane Pauley:You don't often see crowds lining up for Sunday School lessons, but not many churches have a U.S. president doing the teaching.Former President Jimmy Carter came to Maranatha Baptist Church in 1981, on the very first Sunday after he left the White House. He teaches whenever he
  
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• Whistleblower at center of privacy scandal to testify in UK

  27-03-2018 11:43
  
  The whistleblower at the heart of the Facebook privacy scandal is set to testify before British lawmakers investigating the increasing rise of fake news.Christopher Wylie has alleged that Cambridge Analytica harvested details of 50 million Facebook users and used the material in U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. It is alleged the material made it possible to micro-target users with campaign material.At a news conference on Monday on a linked issue, Wylie declined to answer qu
  
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• How Facebook was able to siphon off phone call and text logs

  27-03-2018 11:37
  
  The news that Facebook's Android app has been collecting call and text histories is yet another black eye for the social media giant. But just why was Facebook able to siphon off records of who its users were contacting — and when — in the first place?The short answer: Because Google let it. The longer answer: Well, it's complicated.The social network acknowledged on Sunday that it began uploading call and text logs from phones running Google's Android system in 2015 — first vi
  
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• Australia is the latest country to expel Russian diplomats

  27-03-2018 11:32
  
  LONDON— Australia has become the latest country to announce that it is expelling Russian diplomats in response to the recent nerve agent attack on a former Russian military intelligence officer and his daughter in Britain.Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull slammed "reckless and deliberate" conduct by Russia that harms global security and violates rules against the use of chemical weapons. He said in a statement Tuesday that the two diplomats targeted are undeclared intelligence officers and h
  
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• From Stormy to Comey, others borrowing from Trump's playbook

  27-03-2018 11:19
  
  WASHINGTON — Looking to get ahead in President Donald Trump's Washington? Borrow his media playbook.With suggestive statements, cryptic tweets, provocative lawsuits and must-see television interviews, Trump's adversaries are using some of his own tactics to grab — and keep — the spotlight. From adult film star Stormy Daniels to former FBI Director James Comey, each has become a must-see supporting character in the president's daily drama.At the moment, the most visible is Danie
  
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• Fight fire with fire: opponents borrow from Trump's playbook

  27-03-2018 11:19
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to get ahead in President Donald Trump's Washington? Borrow his media playbook.With suggestive statements, cryptic tweets, provocative lawsuits and must-see television interviews, Trump's adversaries are using some of his own tactics to grab — and keep — the spotlight. From adult film star Stormy Daniels to former FBI Director James Comey, each has become a must-see supporting character in the president's daily drama.At the moment, the most visible is
  
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• Forecast: Mild with off and on showers

  27-03-2018 11:13
  Today: Rain develops this morning with off and on showers today.High 57.Winds: S 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Scattered showers linger at times, mild.Low 50.Winds: SSW 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: More rain will be possible early with more showers moving in late.High 60.Winds: SW 4-8 mph.
  Thursday: Showers redevelop through the morning hours and into the afternoon.High 60.Winds: SSW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar | School closings, delaysWeather Discussion: As our wi
  
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• I-270 north reopens after deadly crash in southwest Columbus

  27-03-2018 09:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -Columbus Police responded to investigate a deadly accident on Tuesday morning. The call came out around 2:30 a.m.The accident happened on I-270 northbound just north of Hall Road. According to police, a car flipped and ended up in the median. One person died at the scene.Police closed the northbound lanes of I-270 between Georgesville Road and W. Broad Street for several hours while they investigated the crash.The highway reopened just before 5 a.m.The name of the victim was not
  
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• Deadly accident closes portion of I-270 north

  27-03-2018 09:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -Columbus Police responded to investigate a deadly accident on Tuesday morning. The call came out around 2:30 a.m.The accident happened on I-270 northbound just north of Hall Road. According to police, a car flipped and ended up in the median. One person died at the scene.Police have all northbound lanes of I-270 closed between Georgesville Road and W. Broad Street. The left lane of I-270 southbound is also closed in that area.Drivers heading north must exit on the ramp at Georges
  
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• Gov. Kasich commutes death sentence for William Montgomery

  27-03-2018 08:08
  Ohio Governor John Kasich has commuted the death sentence of William Montgomery to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Montgomery had been scheduled to be executed on April 11. The Governor's decision to grant clemency comes after the Ohio Parole Board recommended the execution be canceled.
  
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• Westerville community learns about human trafficking

  27-03-2018 04:02
  The Westerville community is learning how to spot signs of human trafficking after police busted a local massage parlor for prostitution.Investigators say they've seen an increase in human trafficking in the area and neighbors want to help keep it out."The purpose of tonight is education. What human trafficking, the face of human trafficking is today," Westerville Police Chief Joe Morbitzer said.A community meeting held at Westerville City Hall on Monday night was about learning human traffickin
  
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• Dispatching Hope: Community rallies behind Heath 911 dispatcher

  27-03-2018 03:54
  It's in our nature to want to be in control.For 911 dispatchers, it's in their best interest to be in control in the middle of unwanted chaos.Chaos is described by words like disorder and confusion. Lately, dispatcher Amy Strohl has found another word to describe it: heartbreak."We are currently having to cover 24 hours a day, seven days a week with four dispatchers," she said.Dispatchers in Heath are short-staffed. Overtime is mounting."I will have 64 hours of overtime on paper, currently, for
  
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• Elgin student, 15, killed in Friday car crash

  27-03-2018 03:32
  Four others were sent to the hospital, all but one with serious injuries, after their car went off the side of the road and rolled in Union County. Elgin student, 15, killed in Friday car crash Four others were sent to the hospital, all but one with serious injuries, after their car went off the side of the road and rolled in Union County.
  
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• Columbus City Council Meeting 3/26/2018

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• Police searching for missing 77-year-old man from south side of Columbus

  27-03-2018 03:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a man missing from the south side of Columbus.Thomas Greene, 77, was last seen around at 5:30 p.m. in the area of East Gates Avenue and 18th Street.Police said he was possibly headed northbound on Parsons Avenue.Greene wears glasses and was last seen wearing a navy blue jacket, tan pants, black dress shoes, and a gray stocking cap with a bill. He is described as 6’2” tall and weigh
  
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• Former Michigan State dean charged, accused of harassing students

  27-03-2018 03:01
  
  LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University official who oversaw a clinic that employed Larry Nassar was charged Tuesday with sexually propositioning female medical students and compiling nude student "selfies" on his work computer, in the first charges to spring from an investigation into how complaints against the disgraced former sports doctor were handled.William Strampel, who until December was dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, also was charged with failing to enforce or m
  
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• Sheriff: Shooter at Maryland high school killed himself

  27-03-2018 02:06
  
  Authorities say the student who fatally shot a female classmate at a Maryland high school died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Monday that 17-year-old Austin Rollins fired one fatal shot to his head.The sheriff's office says Rollins killed himself during a confrontation with a school resource officer who also fired his weapon. It says the shot fired by the officer, sheriff's deputy Blaine Gaskill, struck the gun in Rollins' hand.The
  
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• Linda Brown, central figure in school segregation case, dies

  27-03-2018 00:40
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As a girl in Kansas, Linda Brown's father tried to enroll her in an all-white school in Topeka. He and several black families were turned away, sparking the Brown v. Board of Education case that challenged segregation in public schools.A 1954 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court followed, striking down racial segregation in schools and cementing Linda Brown's place in history as a central figure in the landmark case.Funeral officials in Topeka said Brown died Sunday at ag
  
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• Kansas girl at center of 1954 school segregation ruling dies

  27-03-2018 00:40
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. — Linda Brown, the Kansas girl at the center of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, has died at age 76.Topeka's former Sumner School was all-white when her father, Oliver, tried to enroll the family. He became lead plaintiff in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision by the Supreme Court that ended school segregation.Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel of Topeka confirmed that Linda Brown died Sunday afternoon. Funeral arrangements
  
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• Threat leads to canceled classes at Columbus State Regional Learning Center in Reynoldsburg

  27-03-2018 00:20
  
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – Classes are canceled Monday night at the Columbus State Community College Regional Learning Center in Reynoldsburg due to a threat, according to school spokesperson David Wayne.The center is located in the 6600 block of East Livingston Avenue.Wayne said the school received a threat in a message left on its general voicemail box Monday afternoon.The Reynoldsburg Police Department said the message indicated there was a possible explosive device at the Reynoldsburg campus
  
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