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• Nine West files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

  06-04-2018 23:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nine West Holdings Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection, the latest retailer to do so as it attempts to restructure its debt and refocus on its more successful products.The shoe chain said Friday the bankruptcy filing was made to ease the sale of its Nine West and Bandolino footwear and handbag business, and so it can focus more on its growing businesses, which include One Jeanswear Group, The Jewelry Group, the Kasper Group and Anne Klein. Nine West said it has a "stal
  
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• Best Buy warns of data breach

  06-04-2018 23:48
  
  Best Buy is warning that some of its customers' payment information may have been compromised in a data breach.The retailer is the latest company, along with Delta Air Lines and Sears, to report the cyberattack last fall against a third-party operator of its chat services. Best Buy says a "small fraction" of its online customer population may have been affected, whether or not chat services were used.The software company, (24)7.ai, says it discovered and fixed the breach in October. The attack m
  
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• Proposal Would Demolish South High Street Building for Drive-Thru Restaurant

  06-04-2018 23:22
  A proposal to demolish the Greater Columbus Antique Mall building at 1045 S. High St. was heard by the Brewery District Commission last night. It was presented for conceptual review, so no vote was taken on the proposal; any further action on the site would require a return visit to the commission. A site plan […]
  
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• Grand jury clears Columbus police officer in 2017 shooting death

  06-04-2018 23:01
  
  The Franklin County Grand Jury has decided to not bring charges against a Columbus police officer involved in a fatal shooting last April.On April 26, police were conducting a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Lockbourne Road.Police attempted to arrest the driver, Jason Christian, due to an outstanding warrant.Christian refused to get out of his vehicle and instead put the vehicle into drive and accelerated forward, dragging Officer Nicholas Mason.The car veered between two cars parked at the ga
  
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• INSPECTION PHOTOS: South Columbus Kroger closed due to rodent issue

  06-04-2018 22:41
  
  Columbus Public Health released photos from an inspection that prompted the temporary closure of a Kroger store in south Columbus.The health department issued the Parsons Avenue store an emergency notice of violation and order to correct after they say inspections revealed a "clear and present danger to health."An inspection report from Thursday states the store was home to violations involving the presence of insects, rodents and other pests.WARNING: SOME MAY FIND THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS DISTURBIN
  
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• West Liberty school shooting suspect pleads guilty

  06-04-2018 22:32
  
  The teen accused of shooting two students at West Liberty-Salem High School last year has changed his plea.The Champaign County Prosecutor’s Office said Ely Serna withdrew his not guilty pleas and entered guilty pleas to attempted murder, felonious assault and inducing panic.According to the prosecutor’s office, Serna could receive a prison sentence of up to 23 and a half years.A sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 2.
  
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• Chief Wahoo removal by Indians not enough for logo foes

  06-04-2018 22:06
  
  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians' decision to remove Chief Wahoo from their uniforms still isn't enough for protesters who find the logo offensive.After decades of protests, the team announced in January that beginning next season they will no longer have the smiling, red-faced caricature on their caps or jerseys. However, they will keep selling merchandise bearing the contentious logo.Those moves coincided with the team hosting the 2019 All-Star Game.Chanting, "Change the name, change th
  
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• Police arrest suspect in January 2017 homicide in east Columbus

  06-04-2018 21:40
  
  COLUMBUS -- Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the third homicide of 2017.According to a press release, Warriayre Roundtree, 39, was arrested by police and indicted for murder.On Jan. 8, 2017, Savaughn Conner, 33, was found dead in the 2100 block of South James Road. He was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.Previous Coverage:Police investigating body found in east ColumbusFamily of homicide victim in southeast Columbus wants answers
  
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• Arrest made in January 2017 homicide

  06-04-2018 21:40
  
  COLUMBUS -- Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the third homicide of 2017.According to a press release, Warriayre Roundtree, 39, was arrested by police and indicted for murder.On Jan. 8, 2017, Savaughn Conner, 33, was found dead in the 2100 block of South James Road. He was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.Previous Reporting:Police investigating body found in east ColumbusFamily of homicide victim in southeast Columbus wants answers
  
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• Judge: Assault weapons ban doesn't violate 2nd Amendment

  06-04-2018 21:37
  
  A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts' ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, saying in a ruling released Friday that the weapons fall beyond the reach of the Second Amendment.U.S. District Judge William Young said assault weapons are military firearms and aren't protected by the constitutional right to "bear arms." Regulation of the weapons is a matter of policy, not for the courts, he said."Other states are equally free to leave them unregulated and availa
  
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• Forecast: Chance for showers turning to light snow tonight.

  06-04-2018 21:12
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers.
  Tonight: Showers mix with then change to light snow. Just a light accumulation possible. Mid 20s N 10-15 mph
  Tomorrow: Brightening skies and chilly. Near 40 N 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool. Low 40s
  Monday: Chance of a sprinkle or flurry early, then cloudy and cool. 47Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Showers will return this evening, with a transition to a wintry mix then snow b
  
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• An Open Letter to Anthony Precourt from Mayor Andrew Ginther

  06-04-2018 21:06
  The office of Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther released publicly a letter to Columbus Crew SC owner Anthony Precourt today, in response to the ongoing lawsuit that aims to keep the soccer team based in Columbus. The full letter can be found below. Dear Mr. Precourt: This communication is in response to a letter received by […]
  
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• City of Columbus Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Ceremony

  06-04-2018 20:58 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Trump says trade war is "already lost"

  06-04-2018 20:42
  President Trump said in a radio interview aired Friday that the U.S. isn't in a trade war because the trade war is "already lost," and said he "probably won't" attend the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington later this month because the press is "so fake."Trump made those comments in an interview with WABC's "Bernie and Sid in the Morning," taped Thursday. The interview took place before the president's Air Force One comments denying any knowledge of a hush money payment by his lawyer
  
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• Young Voices in Harmony

  06-04-2018 20:22
  Students from South High, who form the South High Harmony choir, are in Atlanta for the We the People Tour with Harmony Project. Very cool experience for these young voices! Connect with Harmony Project in The Giving Store. The Columbus Foundation is working to capture The Spirit of Columbus through images that showcase the determination, dedication, and […]
  
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• Two Dollar Radio’s Flyover Fest is Back, Featuring a Lineup of Independent Artists, Writers, Films

  06-04-2018 20:17
  Two Dollar Radio announced the lineup for this year’s Flyover Fest. An amalgamation of literature, film and musical performances, Flyover Fest takes place this year from Thursday, May 10 through Saturday, May 12 inside several venues around the city. Headlining are musical acts Open Mike Eagle, Yowler, and Wyd, with many others filling out the […]
  
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• Columbus voters to decide size, shape of city council

  06-04-2018 19:56
  Columbus primary voters will decide whether they want a larger city council with members who live in established districts but are elected by voters across the city. Early voters will begin casting ballots Tuesday, ahead of the May 8 primary election.
  
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• Teenagers in love found dead, bound in abandoned mine shaft

  06-04-2018 19:44
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — They were teenagers in love, bonding after overcoming personal struggles and dreaming of a family and future together. When they vanished days after Christmas, friends and family combed Utah's west desert for months in search of answers.What police eventually discovered was more unspeakable than anyone had imagined: The teens' bound and stabbed bodies were 100 feet down an abandoned mine shaft."We had every scenario run through our heads, but for the events that truly took
  
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• Honoring the Life and Impact of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  06-04-2018 19:35 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Face The State with Scott Light | April 8, 2018

  06-04-2018 19:17
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Governor John Kasich leaves all options on the table - Ohio's governor travels to New Hampshire to talk about what's next and Donald Trump's declaration on DACA.Our panelists discuss if a run in 2020 seems to be in the cards.Teachers walk out to make a point - Tens of thousands of educators in Oklahoma marched on their state capitol to demand better pay and more money for schools. Could this kind of movement happen here?Tariffs and Ohio - The impact O
  
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• Westerville teacher to repay more than $50K after faking cancer, husband’s death

  06-04-2018 18:32
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- A former Westerville teacher was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to theft and fraud. Prosecutors say Christine Gill faked a cancer diagnosis and her husband’s death.Gill was sentenced to 36 months of community control and is being ordered to return more than $57,000 that will be paid out of her retirement.Gill pleaded guilty to theft in office and two counts of fraud after it was discovered she faked her cancer diagnosis in 2016 in order to collect paid time off
  
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• Sweet relief: Suspicious package at Anthony Thomas facility turns out to be candy

  06-04-2018 18:31
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Division of Fire was called to the Anthony Thomas facility after a suspicious package was found inside the west Columbus factory.Officials say the bomb squad was called around 12 p.m. Friday to the facility located in the 1700 block of Arlingate Lane.As it turns out the suspicious package was candy. There is no word on what kind of candy was in the package.According to Battalion Chief Steve Martin with the Columbus Division of Fire, there were no threats made to th
  
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• Columbus Bomb Squad called to Anthony Thomas facility for suspicious box of ... candy

  06-04-2018 18:31
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Division of Fire was called to the Anthony Thomas facility after a suspicious package was found inside the west Columbus factory.Officials say the bomb squad was called around 12 p.m. Friday to the facility located in the 1700 block of Arlingate Lane.As it turns out ... the suspicious package was candy.There is no word on what kind of candy was in the package.According to Battalion Chief Steve Martin with the Columbus Division of Fire, there were no threats made to
  
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• Ohio State revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree

  06-04-2018 18:12
  
  COLUMBUS - Ohio State University's Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to revoke Bill Cosby’s honorary degree.Cosby was given an honorary doctoral degree in education in 2001 when he delivered a spring commencement speech to graduates.The decision to revoke Cosby's degree is effective immediately.The actor and comedian currently faces three felonies stemming from allegations by a former Temple University women's basketball administrator who says Cosby, a Temple alum, and longtime tr
  
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• CIM piano trios perform April 22 at Musical Art Series

  06-04-2018 17:44
  The Musical Arts Series in Port Clinton will present a "Trio of Trios," three piano trios from the Cleveland Institute of Music, on Sunday, April 22 at 3:30 p.m. at Firelands Presbyterian Church, 2626 East Harbor Rd., Port Clinton. The three trios, each made up of a violinist, cellist and pianist, will present music by Brahms, Dvorak and Shostakovich.
  
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• Ford recalls trucks, SUVs for transmission shifter problem

  06-04-2018 17:19
  
  DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is recalling about 350,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because they might be in a different gear than the one shown on the shift indicator.The recall covers the 2018 F-150 pickup and Expedition large SUV with 10-speed automatic transmissions. Also covered are 2018 F-650 and F-750 trucks with six-speed transmissions. The F-150 is the top-selling vehicle in the U.S.Ford says that on some vehicles, a clip that locks the gear shift cable to the transmi
  
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• McGregor posts $50,000 bond, released after arraignment

  06-04-2018 17:11
  
  Cocksure and uncouth, Conor McGregor was never afraid to defy authority.He dressed in fur coats and swung chairs at news conferences, reaped the riches of his dalliance with boxing, and demanded his boss cut him an ownership stake in the MMA promotion that made him one of the sport's most notorious names.What McGregor wanted, McGregor got — in cash, championships, and living his best luxe life.After one more decisive victory in New York, McGregor scaled the UFC octagon and draped two champ
  
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• Conor McGregor charged with assault after chaos caught on video

  06-04-2018 17:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ultimate fighting star Conor McGregor is facing criminal charges after a backstage melee injured two fighters and forced the removal of three bouts on Saturday night from UFC's biggest card this year.Video footage appears to show the promotion's most bankable star throwing a hand truck at a bus full of fighters on Thursday after a news conference for UFC 223 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.The New York Police Department says McGregor was charged and is awaiting a court appear
  
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• 1 arrested at sobriety checkpoint in Franklin County

  06-04-2018 16:43
  
  The Franklin County DUI Task Force held a sobriety checkpoint Friday southeast of Columbus. There was one person arrested for DUI.The checkpoint was located in the Village of Obetz on Alum Creek Drive south of Williams Road and north of Interstate 270. It ran between the hours of 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.The task force checked 387 vehicles and diverted 30. Officers issued 12 citations.Officials have not identified the person arrested.Authorities in Franklin County say they want to impress upon those wh
  
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• Scary, Funny, Uncomfortable Weekend at the Movies

  06-04-2018 16:05
  What? Raunchy comedies, terrifying horror, the new Wes Anderson movie (and it’s about dogs!) plus a film starring Helen Mirren? It’s like a miracle. And you know what else? Most of them are pretty good. A Quiet Place Damn. So, John Krasinski. That big, tall guy, kind of doughy faced? Married to Emily Blunt? Dude […]
  
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• Female lion with a mane has died at Oklahoma City Zoo

  06-04-2018 16:03
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY— The Oklahoma City Zoo says an 18-year-old African lioness that mysteriously sprouted a mane last year has died.The zoo says the lioness, named Bridget, was euthanized Wednesday after a veterinary team determined she was likely suffering from heart failure or infection. The zoo says Bridget had been lethargic, not eating and appeared to be in pain.Last month, the zoo said Bridget appeared to be in good health after lab results explained why she had grown a mane, which is usua
  
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• Waverly teen hospitalized after being stabbed by fellow female student, school says

  06-04-2018 15:46
  WAVERLY, Ohio -- A teenage girl was transported to a Columbus hospital after being stabbed by another female student, according to the Pike County Prosecutor.Waverly City Schools Superintendent Edward Dickens says two high school cafeteria monitors responded immediately after the girl was stabbed. Dickens says one teacher apprehended the suspect while another tended to the victim. Two resource officers and school nurses also responded to the scene in the cafeteria, according to the superintenden
  
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• Stabbing at Waverly High School prompts lockdown; district dismissing all schools early

  06-04-2018 15:46
  
  WAVERLY, Ohio - Waverly High School was placed on a lockdown Friday morning after a stabbing.Waverly City Schools told 10TV they are dismissing all schools in the district at 9:45 a.m. after the incident at the high school.The district was not able to comment on injuries at this time.We are waiting to receive a statement from the superintendent's office.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Stabbing at Waverly High School prompts lockdown; district dismisses all schools early

  06-04-2018 15:46
  
  WAVERLY, Ohio - Waverly High School was placed on a lockdown Friday morning after a stabbing.Waverly City Schools told 10TV they are dismissing all schools in the district at 9:45 a.m. after the incident at the high school.The district was not able to comment on injuries at this time.We are waiting to receive a statement from the superintendent's office.Stay with 10TV for updates on this developing story.
  
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• 16-year-old girl charged with attempted murder after stabbing at Pike Co. school

  06-04-2018 15:46
  A 16-year-old girl is charged with attempted murder and felonious assault after police say she stabbed another girl at Waverly High School Friday.Students at the Pike County school were sent home for the day after the stabbing, which happened around 8 a.m. in the cafeteria.Police say the suspect stabbed a classmate once in the back.10TV spoke with multiple students, who we are not identifying, about the chaos that followed."All the sudden we heard this girl scream, 'Oh my God, please stop please
  
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• US added modest 103K jobs in March; rate stays 4.1 percent

  06-04-2018 15:15
  
  U.S. employers added a modest 103,000 jobs in March after several months of bigger gains, though the government's overall jobs report suggests that the labor market remains healthy.The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, a 17-year low, for a sixth straight month. Average hourly pay ticked up, climbing 2.7 percent compared with a year earlier.Hiring has accelerated since last fall, defying expectations that a shortage of workers would make it harder for c
  
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• Officer shows off "stanky leg" dance moves at Chattanooga Easter egg hunt

  06-04-2018 15:14
  
  A police officer is going viral after showing off his "stanky leg" in a dance battle at a Easter egg hunt in Tennessee. But Chattanooga Police Officer Michael Ampthor insists he was just doing his job."I honestly don't know what to think," Ampthor told CBS Chattanooga affiliate WDEF-TV. "For me it's just another day serving the community."The video, first shared by WDEF-TV reporter Amber Worthy, has been viewed more than 500,000 times on Facebook and more than 100,000 times on Twitter.Ampthor's
  
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• Available Light’s Sparkling “Every Brilliant Thing”

  06-04-2018 15:00
  Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, is a hilarious, ecstatic paean to the things that make us want to go on living. After acclaimed runs in London and New York, it arrives in Columbus in a perfect production, directed by Whitney Thomas Eads and starring Acacia Duncan, from Available Light. Duncan takes […]
  
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• Metal object in fatal NY police shooting was a welding torch

  06-04-2018 14:28
  
  NEW YORK — New York Police Department officials say the metal object that was mistaken for a gun in a fatal shooting by officers turned out to be the head of a welding torch.Saheed Vassell's father has told reporters that his son had previously worked as a welder.Hundreds of New Yorkers have rallied in protest of the Wednesday night police shooting.Officers were responding to 911 callers reporting a man pointing a gun at people.Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio (dih BLAH'-zee-oh) called the
  
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• South Columbus Kroger reopens after health department shut store down

  06-04-2018 14:12
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Parsons Avenue Kroger store is back open one day after Columbus Public Health shut it down with an emergency order.10TV was notified Thursday evening about the Kroger store closure at 1441 Parsons Avenue.Columbus Public Health issued the store an emergency notice of violation and order to correct after they say inspections revealed a "clear and present danger to health."The store was closed due to a list of infractions ranging from the presence of insects, rodents and other p
  
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• Health department closes south Columbus Kroger due to rodent issue

  06-04-2018 14:12
  
  COLUMBUS - The Columbus Health Department temporarily closed a Kroger store due to a rodent issue in south Columbus.10TV was notified Thursday evening about the Kroger store closure at 1441 Parsons Avenue.The Corporate Affairs manager with Kroger said they are working the with the health department in order to reopen the store.As of right now, the store remains accessible for pharmacy transactions only and those hours are 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.
  
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• Von Miller, Denver Broncos linebacker, under investigation for hammerhead shark catch

  06-04-2018 13:25
  
  MIAMI -- A Denver Broncos player is under investigation for reeling in a hammerhead shark while fishing off the coast of South Florida, CBS Miamireports. Von Miller posted a video of his catch on Instagram, which was later deleted. Miller also posed for a photo next to the shark -- which was more than 9 feet long -- before releasing it back into the ocean. The photo was shared on Twitter. ​According to CBS Sports, killing the shark would have been a wildlife violation. But Miller, who was
  
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• Could a crowded GOP field for Tiberi seat result in a weak nominee - and Dem victory?

  06-04-2018 13:19
  WASHINGTON - Western Pennsylvania is a few hours' drive from Columbus, but when voters in a congressional district just over the Ohio line tapped a Democrat last month to fill a seat that's usually occupied by a Republican, central Ohio Republicans paid attention. Donald Trump had won the Pennsylvania district by 20 points, while he took Ohio's 12th Congressional District by just 11. In Pennsylvania, Republicans blamed the loss on a lackluster GOP candidate .
  
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• Columbus native comes back to play in classical concert

  06-04-2018 13:19
  David Radzynski, a Columbus native, will be performing as a part of the Sunday at Central's "Where Are They Now?" series. Sunday at Central is a music organization dedicated to putting on free classical music concerts throughout the year.
  
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• Multiple explosions at a commercial business near Fort Worth, Texas

  06-04-2018 11:45
  
  Firefighters are on the scene of a large fire at a commercial structure near Fort Worth Texas.According to CBS affiliate KTVT, several explosions were heard and huge flames were seen ripping through a commercial business in Tarrant County Friday morning.There is no report of any injuries at this time.This is a developing story stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Group looking to preserve affordable housing near Nationwide Children's Hospital

  06-04-2018 11:03
  As a neighborhood near Nationwide Children's Hospital redevelops, a group is working with city of Columbus leaders on ways to preserve mixed-income housing in the South Side area. The areas include part of the Southern Orchards neighborhood just south of the hospital, plus areas including the Driving Park neighborhood east of the hospital and the Near East Side north of the hospital and Interstate 70, where Nationwide Children's is expanding.
  
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• Forecast: Cloudy & cool today, with rain/snow late

  06-04-2018 10:04
  Today: Mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly. Rain/snow late.High 53. Winds: W 9-17 mph.
  Tonight: Wintry mix, then light snow.Cloudy, cold & breezy.Low 27. Winds: N 8-14 mph.
  Tomorrow: Snow ending early, skies gradually clearing.Chilly & brisk.High 41.Winds: N 6-11 mph.
  Sunday: Mostly sunny but still chilly out. Clouds build late in the day. High 44. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Not as chilly starting out this morning but there are s
  
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• Ohio State University student falls from campus parking garage and dies

  06-04-2018 06:52
  
  Counseling is available for students at the Ohio State University after a student fell from a parking garage.Ohio state identified the student as Daniel Birdsall.He fell from the Ohio Union South garage on Thursday.The university released a statement saying the school is "deeply saddened" and offers "thoughts and condolences" to Birdsall's family and friends.Students can call 614-292-5766 for counseling services.
  
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• Ohio State student dies after fall from campus parking garage

  06-04-2018 06:52
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State University confirmed the student who fell from a campus parking garage Thursday has died.It happened around 7 p.m. at the Ohio Union south parking garage.Ohio State identified the student as Daniel Birdsall.The university released the following statement: "We are deeply saddened to share that the student who fell from the Ohio Union South Garage on Thursday has died. On behalf of the entire Ohio State community, our thoughts and condolences are with the family an
  
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• Revised forecast now calls for only an inch or less in Columbus by Saturday a.m.

  06-04-2018 06:48
  The National Weather Service late Thursday revised their forecast for Friday through Saturday morning and are now only predicting 1 inch of snow or less for the Columbus area and 1 to 3 inches along the Ohio River, said James Gibson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. Originally, the NWS forecast this morning was for two inches of snow in Columbus Friday night into Saturday and possibly up to six inches of snow falling in a swath extending from roughly 50 mile
  
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