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• Reagan Tokes Act still under debate behind the scenes

  30-03-2018 23:38
  
  COLUMBUS - At one point earlier this month, convicted killer Brian Golsby was still alleged killer.It was during the middle of his March murder trial for the rape, kidnapping and fatal shooting of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes.It was around the same time that lawmakers in the Ohio House criminal justice committee adopted a substitute version of the Reagan Tokes Act. That's the bill named after Tokes, which seeks to dramatically change how violent felons are sentenced to prison and how they are
  
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• Heaven sent: Chat with Sister Jean brightens up Final Four

  30-03-2018 23:27
  
  Who needs "One Shining Moment" when you've got Sister Jean?The 98-year-old nun who has become the face of this most-inspiring NCAA Tournament held court on Good Friday in one of the best-attended news conferences ever held at the Final Four.Hundreds of reporters and cameramen jammed in, elbow-to-elbow, in an interview room that would normally draw two dozen journalists for a player."I walked by, and I thought it looked like Tom Brady at the Super Bowl," Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser said.It
  
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• 10-year-old calls 911 when mother loses consciousness behind the wheel

  30-03-2018 23:20
  A Blacklick boy and his mother are sharing the story of their terrifying ordeal when she lost consciousness behind the wheel.Ten-year-old Jaedin Edwards was able to fight through his fear to get his mom, Ozshaleek, the help she needed. It happened on March 11th.Operator: "911 what's the location of your emergency?"Jaedin:"Mom, where's the location? She can't breathe. She can't breathe!"With Jaedin in the backseat, Ozshaleek was driving on I-270 when she says everything went dark."I had to pull o
  
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• Traxler Printing presents donation check after FOP files police report

  30-03-2018 22:56
  
  A central Ohio printing company is out of hot water with the Fraternal Order Of Police.Traxler Printing said it had raised thousands of dollars for the families of Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli who were killed while answering a 911 hang-up call in February.The Fraternal Order of Police said it never received the money on behalf of the family, and filed a police report against Traxler Printing.10TV brought both sides together to settle the misunderstanding.Zachary Traxler delivered a check for
  
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• Pathologist: Stephon Clark was shot 8 times, 7 from behind

  30-03-2018 22:11
  
  Sacramento police shot Stephon Clark seven times from behind, according to autopsy results released Friday by a pathologist hired by Clark's family, findings that call into question the department's assertion that the 22-year-old man was facing officers and walking toward them when he was killed.Dr. Bennet Omalu, whose study of a degenerative brain condition in football players prompted the NFL to adopt new safety rules designed to prevent concussions, also determined Clark took up to 10 minutes
  
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• Autopsy disputes police account of fatal Sacramento shooting

  30-03-2018 22:11
  
  Sacramento police shot Stephon Clark seven times from behind, according to autopsy results released Friday by a pathologist hired by Clark's family, a finding that calls into question the department's assertion the 22-year-old man was facing officers and moving toward them when he was killed.Dr. Bennet Omalu also determined Clark took three to 10 minutes to die. Police waited about five minutes before rendering medical aid."The proposition that has been presented that he was assailing the office
  
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• U.S. Marshals arrest Columbus homicide suspect in Springfield

  30-03-2018 22:03
  
  SPRINGFIELD – Jordyn Preston, 18, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals service Friday morning in Springfield.Preston was wanted by the Columbus Police Department for murder in December in the 2400 block of Ottawa Drive.Investigators believe there was an argument between Preston, Elyzabeth Johnson and Van Johnson. During the argument, police said Elyzabeth Johnson’s boyfriend, Jordyn Preston, came out of the home and joined the father and daughter.Preston allegedly pulled out a handgun a
  
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• Ohio State professor resigns after admitting to falsifying data in cancer research

  30-03-2018 21:36
  
  COLUMBUS - The Ohio State University announced that Ching-Shih Chen is no longer an employee at Ohio State after learning he committed research misconduct.The federal Office of Research Integrity received allegations regarding the misconduct asserting an image of manipulations existed in a number of published articles.After further review, the university found that Chen committed research misconduct relating to figures in eight journal articles and planned to terminate his employment as a result
  
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• Short North Welcomes Social Enterprise Boutique Just Cause

  30-03-2018 21:16
  New boutique Just Cause opened in Short North earlier this year, filling in the space at 1357 N. High St. left vacant by Roots Records. Its eclectic mix of home goods, apparel, children’s items and more provides not just a shopping experience that appeals to a wide range of customers, but a way to give back. […]
  
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• Forecast: Cooler tonight with rain late Saturday

  30-03-2018 21:05
  This Evening: Partly cloudy skies.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and cooler. 31 S 3-6 mph
  Tomorrow: Increasing clouds. Chance for afternoon showers & turning blustery. Seasonable. 57 S 10-20 mph G 30-40
  Sunday: Brightening and turning cooler. 44
  Monday: Mostly sunny and milder. 51Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Skies turn partly cloudy to mostly clear tonight and it’ll be cold with some patchy frost.Saturday will be windy and we’l
  
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• Ohio school shooting survivor receives detention over protests

  30-03-2018 20:43
  
  An Ohio student who was one of two shot when a classmate opened fire in a school cafeteria has received detention for participating in a mass student walkout over gun violence.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports 16-year-old Cooper Caffrey and 42 other students walked out of Madison High School as part of the March 14 protests. Each has received detention.Cooper and another boy were struck when James "Austin" Hancock fired a gun he had stolen from his great-grandmother in February 2016. Two others we
  
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• Spokesman: Arnold Schwarzenegger is stable after heart surgery

  30-03-2018 20:27
  
  NEW YORK — Arnold Schwarzenegger is recovering in a Los Angeles hospital after undergoing heart surgery.The 70-year-old former California governor had a scheduled procedure to replace a pulmonic valve on Thursday, according to Schwarzenegger's spokesman, Daniel Ketchell. He was in stable condition on Friday."His first words were actually 'I'm back," so he is in good spirits," Ketchell tweeted.Update: @Schwarzenegger is awake and his first words were actually “I’m back”, s
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'good spirits' after heart surgery

  30-03-2018 20:27
  
  LOS ANGELES — Arnold Schwarzenegger is in good spirits as he recovers from heart surgery in a Los Angeles hospital.The 70-year-old "Terminator" actor and former California governor underwent a scheduled procedure to replace a valve on Thursday. His spokesman Daniel Ketchell says he played with one of his old action movie catchphrases when he regained consciousness and announced, "I'm back.""His first words were actually 'I'm back," so he is in good spirits," Ketchell tweeted.Update: @Schwa
  
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• Database reveals highest paid state employees in Ohio

  30-03-2018 20:09
  
  Governor John Kasich may have the biggest title in the state government, but he is nowhere near the top earner in Ohio.According to records released by the Department of Administrative Services, Governor Kasich earned a state salary of $148,853. That ranks him as the 196th highest paid. He earns $71.57 per hour.The top earner was Psychiatrist Zinovi Goubar with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. He pulled in $590,000 in 2017. He has held the top spot since 2010.In a sta
  
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• Face The State with Scott Light | April 1, 2018

  30-03-2018 20:07
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Bullying, Cyberbullying and the mental health of our kids - Ohio law requires public schools to enact policies that prohibit student harassment, intimidation and bullying. The law defines “harassment, intimidation and bullying” to be any intentional written, verbal, electronic or physical act that one student has taken against another student more than one time that resulted in either physical or mental harm.Bullying has been called into q
  
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• Get lost in 32 rooms of books at the indie Book Loft in Columbus, Ohio

  30-03-2018 19:39
  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. The independent bookstore, which opened more than 40 years ago, is a maze of literature, selling everything from the latest releases and best-sellers to children's and bargain books, from manga and horror to history and memoir.
  
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• GreenSpot Awards 2018

  30-03-2018 18:39 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Forecast: Much cooler Friday

  30-03-2018 18:15
  Today: Drying out.Chilly and breezy at times.High 47.Winds: NNW 8-12 mph.
  Tonight: Clearing out and much cooler with some patchy frost.Low 32.Winds: Light and variable.
  Tomorrow: Increasing clouds with late day rain, very breezy.High 56.Winds: SW 10-20 G35 mph.
  Sunday: A chilly start, mostly cloudy and cooler in the afternoon.High 44.Winds: NW 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: A few sprinkles are lingering in the early afternoon but
  
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• Columbus Council on World Affairs: The U.S. & China - Prospects of Trade Security & Relations

  30-03-2018 18:12 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Battelle Project in Harrison West Moving Forward

  30-03-2018 17:25
  The team behind the 20-acre redevelopment of the Battelle parking lots south of West Fifth Avenue was back in front of the Harrison West Society this month, outlining the latest plans for the project. Representatives of Wagenbrenner Development, M/I Homes and Continental Real Estate walked through some of the changes in layout and programing that […]
  
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• NAACP Legal Defense Fund Calls Council’s Bluff, Asserts Electoral Process Violates Voting Rights Act of 1965

  30-03-2018 17:19
  Over the last several months, Columbus City Council has been exchanging letters with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) regarding the city’s at-large voting system, appointment process, and policy priorities. Starting in November, the LDF accused Columbus’ at-large voting system and appointment process of violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but […]
  
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• NAACP Legal Defense Fund Asserts Electoral Process Violates Voting Rights Act

  30-03-2018 17:19
  Over the last several months, Columbus City Council has been exchanging letters with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) regarding the city’s at-large voting system, appointment process, and policy priorities. Starting in November, the LDF accused Columbus’ at-large voting system and appointment process of violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but […]
  
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• Celebrate National Take a Walk in a Park Day By Finding These Bridges

  30-03-2018 17:15
  Have you found the bridge in Scioto Grove Metro Park? National Take a Walk in a Park Day, held annually on March 30, is a great day to find it. Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks provided some more details on the bridge and why it was built. Previously, visitors could cross the Grant Run […]
  
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• OH: COTA Union Circulating Flyers Warning Riders About Driverless Buses

  30-03-2018 17:13
  March 29--Unionized Central Ohio Transit Authority drivers passed out flyers during Wednesday's afternoon rush hour warning riders about driverless buses, with the flyers depicting a bus fully ablaze on a freeway. "Bus Drivers Keep You Safe," they said, adding that driverless vehicles should still have operators on board.
  
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• Thief caught on camera stealing packages from porch in Grandview Heights

  30-03-2018 17:04
  Grandview Heights, Ohio - Grandview Police released surveillance video Friday which captured a man stealing several packages from a home in Grandview Heights.According to Grandview Police, a male suspect took three packages from the porch of a home located in the 1800 block of West 3rd Avenue on March 19.Authorities describe the suspect as a Caucasian male in his 20's who was last seen walking eastbound on Glenn Avenue.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grandview Heights Police Depa
  
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• Hocking Hills to Introduce John Glenn Astronomy Park in June

  30-03-2018 17:00
  Hocking Hills continues to be a key destination for visitors with a love for hiking, clear skies, nature, and astronomy, with the latter getting a major boost this summer. Members of the Friends of Hocking Hills State Park (FHHSP) will host the grand opening of the John Glenn Astronomy Park on Thursday, June 21. Named […]
  
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• Widow of Pulse nightclub gunman who killed 49 acquitted

  30-03-2018 16:42
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay Orlando nightclub was acquitted Friday on charges of lying to the FBI and helping her husband in the 2016 attack.Noor Salman, 31, began sobbing with joy when she was found not guilty of charges of obstruction and providing material support to a terrorist organization, WKMG reported. Salman was married to Omar Mateen when he attacked the Pulse nightclub. Police killed him after the massacre.Prosecutors said Salman a
  
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• Nerd Uprising: Ready Player One & Other New Flicks

  30-03-2018 16:00
  Who feels like some 80s nostalgia? Video game nerdery? Virtual Overlook Hotel horror? If you or anyone you love can embrace the label “fanboy,” Steven Spielberg has got a movie for you. Not ready to nerd up this weekend? There are other options, some of them pretty great! Ready Player One It’s 2045 in Columbus, […]
  
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• Hazmat situation reported at Columbus Police Headquarters

  30-03-2018 15:42
  
  COLUMBUS - The Columbus Division of Fire is on the scene of a hazmat situation at Columbus Police Headquarters.It happened just after 9:15 a.m. Friday on Marconi Boulevard.Battalion Chief Martin with the Columbus Division of Fire told 10TV someone came in contact with a white powdery substance in an envelope.They evacuated the area, so nobody comes in contact with the substance.No injuries have been reported.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Nonprofits Leading The Way in Our Community

  30-03-2018 14:48
  From the opiate epidemic, to care for animals, to prepping the next generation of young leaders, we asked leaders of this year’s 5 Nonprofits to Watch what the recognition means for their organization and says about the work they are doing in our community. Hear from all five nonprofit leaders in these videos below: Tasha […]
  
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• About 30 dogs believed dead in Michigan kennel fire

  30-03-2018 14:38
  
  FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — About 30 dogs are believed to have died in an early morning fire Friday at a boarding kennel in western Michigan, leaving owners of the animals and the facility devastated.Janet Rehfus, one of the owners of Storm's Ahead Kennels in Muskegon County's Fruitport Township, said she awoke about 4:40 a.m. at her home that's located on the same property as the kennel and noticed a glow from the fire.She said she immediately called the fire department and about 20 minut
  
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• About 30 dogs believed dead after Michigan kennel fire

  30-03-2018 14:38
  
  FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say about 30 dogs are believed to have died in an early-morning fire at a boarding kennel in western Michigan.The fire was reported about 4:40 a.m. Friday at Storm's Ahead Kennels in Muskegon County's Fruitport Township.The township's Public Safety Director Brian Michelli tells The Muskegon Chronicle that there was "no ability to do a rescue." Michelli says the kennel's owners who live on the property noticed the fire and the kennel was engulfed
  
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• NY judge accused of entering woman's home, stealing underwear

  30-03-2018 14:20
  
  EAST ISLIP, N.Y. — A Long Island judge who police say entered a neighbor's home and was later found to be in possession of stolen female underwear has been arrested on burglary charges.Police say a 23-year-old East Islip woman was home alone Thursday morning when she heard a noise and saw a man, who then fled.The woman gave a description of the man and officers arrested Suffolk County District Court Judge Robert Cicale nearby. They say he was carrying "soiled female undergarments" that had
  
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• Stephon Clark's family to file federal lawsuit over police shooting death

  30-03-2018 14:09
  
  Lawyers for the family of Stephon Clark told CBS News they plan to file a federal lawsuit as soon as Friday over his death in a police shooting. He was unarmed when two officers killed him on March 18. Hundreds attended the 22-year-old's funeral on Thursday and protesters again took to the streets.The family also said they'll hold a press conference at Southside Christian Center on Friday to release the findings of an independent autopsy, reports CBS News' Jamie Yuccas. Meanwhile, community lead
  
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• Man arrested after drugs and pills seized from Hilliard home

  30-03-2018 13:15
  
  Hilliard, Ohio - The Hilliard Division of Police executed a search warrant at a home in Hilliard Thursday.Authorities say detectives found methamphetamine, marijuana, and pills inside a home located in the 2600 block of Westwind Court.According to police, 27-year-old Alex Davidson was arrested and charged with felony possession of narcotics. Davidson is scheduled for arraignment Friday morning, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records.
  
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• Good Friday, Passover and Mega Millions: 5 things to know Friday

  30-03-2018 12:41
  Friday is a big day for two of the world's major religions. Millions of Jews will gather Friday night for the beginning of Passover, the eight-day holiday celebrating the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt.
  
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• Gaza man killed by Israel tank fire as border tensions rise

  30-03-2018 11:59
  
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip— A Palestinian farmer was killed by an Israeli tank shell in the Gaza Strip early on Friday, hours before Palestinians were to stage mass sit-ins along the border with Israel, a health official and a witness said.Ahead of the protests, called for by Gaza's militant Hamas rulers, Israel's military said it doubled its standard troop level along the border, deploying snipers, special forces and paramilitary border police units, which specialize in riot control.Hamas has
  
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• Taiwan suspect in US school attack plot had 'unusual ideas'

  30-03-2018 11:36
  
  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — People who knew the 18-year-old Taiwanese exchange student charged in the U.S. with threatening to shoot up his school say he liked guns and flamethrowers and had dreams of a police career.An Tso Sun, who has been jailed in the state of Pennsylvania, was "a child who really cares about things," said Cheng Wei-ting, a tutor who home-schooled Sun in Taiwan's capital, Taipei."He was an extremely simple and kind student, yet he would often have unusual ideas," Cheng said.
  
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• Forecast: A much cooler Friday

  30-03-2018 10:19
  Today: Rain and a mix move out early.Clouds break later in the day, cooler.High 47.Winds: NNW 8-12 mph.
  Tonight: Clearing out and much cooler with some patchy frost.Low 32.Winds: Light and variable.
  Tomorrow: Increasing clouds with late day rain, very breezy.High 56.Winds: SW 10-20 G35 mph.
  Sunday: A chilly start, mostly cloudy and cooler in the afternoon.High 44.Winds: NW 4-8 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: After a bit of a sloppy sta
  
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• Man Gets 4 Monthsa Home Detention For Disrupting Flight

  30-03-2018 08:11
  A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio man to four months' home detention for becoming combative on a Delta flight from Pittsburgh to Columbus, Ohio.
  
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• Columbus police searching for 12-year-old boy last seen in Hilltop area

  30-03-2018 04:05
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are looking for missing 12-year-old Joshua Preest who was last seen at a school in the Hilltop on Thursday.Police said Preest was last seen at Hilltonia Middle School on West Mound Street around 3 p.m.He was supposed to go home with guardians, but he walked off.He is described as 5’5” tall and weighs about 120 pounds.He was last seen possibly wearing green camo pants, a black jacket, and black shoes.If anyone has any information they are asked t
  
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• Columbus police find 12-year-old boy missing from the Hilltop area

  30-03-2018 04:05
  
  UPDATE: Police found 12-year-old Joshua Preest in good health after he went missing Thursday in the Hilltop area of Columbus.COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are looking for missing 12-year-old Joshua Preest who was last seen at a school in the Hilltop on Thursday.Police said Preest was last seen at Hilltonia Middle School on West Mound Street around 3 p.m.He was supposed to go home with guardians, but he walked off.He was last seen possibly wearing green camo pants, a black jacket, and bl
  
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• New study could help revitalize Hilltop neighborhood with new business

  30-03-2018 03:39
  The city of Columbus has plans to help revitalize the Hilltop neighborhood by bringing in new business.It could happen after a study to evaluate retail and small business opportunities for the area is finished.Local shop owners in the Hilltop say more customers couldn't hurt.The sweet, Mexican treats at the bakery on Sullivant Avenue keep the neighbors coming back for more.Business at El Rico Pan has been pretty good for the past 14 years."We've been seeing a lot of customers. We went from maybe
  
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• Delphos, Lima K of C hand out awards

  30-03-2018 03:33
  St. John's High School sophomore Adam Bockey was one of 47 recipients of a $1,000 scholarship from the Ohio Knights of Columbus. Grand Knight Bernard Fielder, right, presents Bockey with is check.
  
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• Off-duty Ky. officer shot and killed by man pretending to be police officer

  30-03-2018 02:50
  
  HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A police officer in Kentucky has been shot and killed allegedly by a man pretending to be a police officer according to CBS affiliate WTVF.The shooting happened Thursday evening in Hopkinsville in western Kentucky.Police are looking for the suspect, 35-year-old James Decoursey.Police said Decoursey attempted to pull over a driver who was an off-duty police officer, WTVF reported.The officer was shot and killed shortly after the traffic stop. The officer has not been ide
  
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• Man suspected in Kentucky officer's death killed by police

  30-03-2018 02:50
  
  HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — A man suspected of fatally shooting an off-duty police officer in a small Kentucky city has been killed by law enforcement officials in Tennessee.Kentucky State Police Trooper Rob Austin says in a statement Friday that 34-year-old James K. Decoursey of Hopkinsville "had a brief encounter with law enforcement" officials in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he "was shot and died from his injuries."Kentucky State police say Decoursey shot and killed 38-year-old Hopkinsville of
  
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• Press Conference: NCAA Dream Court Dedication

  30-03-2018 02:40 via youtube.com
  
  
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• "Huge concern" about spread of super-resistant gonorrhea

  30-03-2018 02:22
  
  Health officials in the U.K. say a man contracted a strain of gonorrhea that is resistant to multiple drugs used to treat the infection. The "super-resistant" infection is the first case of its kind in the country, and raises concerns about the growing problem of bacteria that don't respond to standard treatments.According to a case report from Public Health England, researchers are trying to trace the origin of the infection. The man, who was not named, had a regular partner in the U.K. but pic
  
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• Council Health & Human Services Committee: Minority Health Month

  30-03-2018 02:10 via youtube.com
  
  
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