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• Shazier stands to cheers at Ohio State spring game

  14-04-2018 23:50
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State fan favorite Ryan Shazier visited the spring game Saturday and stood without assistance to cheers from the crowd at his alma mater.The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker is recovering from a devastating spinal injury suffered in a Dec. 4 game with the Bengals.Shazier, an honorary captain of one of the squads, drove a golf cart to midfield and climbed out to stand briefly to fire up the crowd. He then embraced the other honorary captain, former Ohio State cornerback
  
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• Cleveland police raid marijuana factory in city neighborhood

  14-04-2018 23:33
  
  CLEVELAND — Cleveland police alerted by odors emanating from a building's exhaust system has raided a large indoor marijuana grow operation in an inner-city neighborhood.Cleveland.com reports police during a raid Friday found around 250 plants and 300 pounds of harvested marijuana inside a building outfitted with grow lights worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.A man identified as the operator of the grow site was arrested. Cleveland police district Commander Brandon Kutz says investigat
  
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• 2 seriously injured in crash at US-30 and I-71

  14-04-2018 22:45
  
  RICHLAND COUNTY -- Two people were seriously injured when an SUV carrying a trailer struck a semi Saturday afternoon in Richland County.The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the serious two-vehicle crash on U.S. 30 at Interstate-71 around 12:48 p.m. Saturday.The crash occurred when a 1997 Peterbilt Semi Tractor towing a flatbed trailer loaded with steel beams exited I-71 North to U.S. 30.According to OSHP, the semi failed to stop at U.S. 30. A 2008 Ford SUV towing a utility trailer was
  
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• Forecast: Showers on Sunday

  14-04-2018 21:26
  This Evening: Rain showers likely and breezy. SW wind 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Showers and possibly a rumble of thunder in our southern counties. Low 58. NW wind 5-10 mph.
  Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cooler and breezy. High of 63. SE wind 10-20 with gusts up to 30 mph.
  Monday: Much cooler with a rain/snow mix early then a chance for rain showers. High 43. W wind 10-20 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:A potent low pressure sys
  
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• Red Herring Looks at the Evolution of Love and Pain in Chapatti

  14-04-2018 20:36
  Red Herring opened the regional premiere of Christian O’Reilly’s Chapatti, directed by Michael Garrett Herring, this weekend. It’s a lovely, warm look at how narratives shape our self-image and image in the world. It’s a stirring reminder of the reasons we all find inside ourselves to live. Chapatti focuses on two scratched-and-dented souls in Dublin, […]
  
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• In Peru, Pence updates allies on US-led airstrikes in Syria

  14-04-2018 20:19
  
  LIMA, Peru — Vice President Mike Pence told allies at an international summit in Latin America on Saturday that the U.S.-led airstrikes on Syria "degraded and crippled" the country's chemical weapons capability.Pence, meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of a summit in Peru, said President Donald Trump had "made it clear to the world" that the United States "will not tolerate the use of chemical weapons against men, women and children."The vice president, fi
  
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• In Peru, Pence defends Syrian strike to Latin America allies

  14-04-2018 20:19
  
  LIMA, Peru — Thousands of miles from home, Vice President Mike Pence was thrust into a new, more immediate, role on the world stage Saturday: explaining President Donald Trump's military strike in Syria to a summit of Latin America leaders.Hours after Trump hailed the missile strike targeting the Syria's suspected chemical weapons — tweeting, "Mission Accomplished!" — Pence defended the president while building support among U.S. allies for the joint strikes with Britain and Fr
  
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• Bluescreek Farm Meats Turns 25

  14-04-2018 20:06
  COLUMBUS, Ohio: May 1, 2018, marks the 25th anniversary for one of central Ohio's oldest family owned and best-in-class butcheries, Bluescreek Farm Meats. What started as a small stand in Columbus' North Market is now a stand-alone facility in Plain City that boasts a butchery, cafe and community market.
  
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• Gray defeats Scarlet 37-14 in Ohio State Spring Game

  14-04-2018 19:33
  
  The Gray team defeated the Scarlet team 37-14 in Ohio State's annual Spring Game.You can watch coach Urban Meyer's postgame press conference in the player below.Full recap will be posted shortly.
  
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• Dogs May Soon be Legal on Restaurant Patios in Ohio

  14-04-2018 18:13
  While you may already occasionally see dogs present on restaurant patios — and some businesses even advertise their patios as “dog friendly” — the practice is technically illegal in the State of Ohio. That could chance if House Bill 263 continues to see approval through the Ohio Statehouse. The bill, introduced by State Representative Laura Lanese […]
  
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• Huntertones at Discovery Theater on Friday night

  14-04-2018 15:25
  If you haven't listened to The Huntertones, yet, you really should check them out.
  
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• You can have a tarantula burger for $30 in North Carolina

  14-04-2018 14:00
  
  DURHAM, N.C. - Burger enthusiasts, you may have a choice beyond fast food chains McDonald's and Burger King for your next burger if you're willing to travel.A restaurant in Durham, North Carolina will give you a beef burger with cheese, spicy chili sauce, and an oven-roasted tarantula.Bull City Burger and Brewery is selling the "Tarantula Burger" with fries for $30 in celebration of "Exotic Meat Month" around the world.If you think you'll just walk in and order straight from the menu, you're wro
  
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• Storm blasts central US with snow, ice and wind, killing 3

  14-04-2018 12:31
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — A storm system stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes has buffeted the central U.S. with heavy snow, winds, rain and hail, forcing flight cancellations, creating treacherous road conditions and killing at least three people, including a sleeping 2-year-old Louisiana girl.In the Upper Midwest, the early spring storm brought snow to a region pining for sunshine and warmth. Around 400 flights were canceled at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which grounded
  
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• Honey bees dying in Ohio; beekeepers hope new legislation brings attention to industry

  14-04-2018 12:06
  CANAL WINCHESTER - Legislators in the Ohio House passed a bill last month, giving apiary owners legal immunity from claims of injury by bee sting.Some central Ohio beekeepers say it's a preventative measure, but more importantly, it could bring awareness to the honey bee industry."If you realize, one-third of everything we eat is dependent upon honey bee pollination," beekeeper Barry Conrad said.Conrad is selling 250 packaged bees to other beekeepers and new ones, hoping they'll pollinate more c
  
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• South Africa bids farewell to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

  14-04-2018 12:00
  
  JOHANNESBURG— Millions of South Africans prepared to say goodbye to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela as her emotionally charged official funeral began Saturday in Soweto, where she lived until her death on April 2 at 81.Thousands of mourners packed a 40,000-seat stadium to bid farewell to the powerful figure who will be buried as a national hero, after a lively debate over how she should be remembered.Often called the "Mother of the Nation" and "Mama Winnie," Madikizela-Mandel
  
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• Forecast: Dry & warm start; Rain returns

  14-04-2018 10:38
  Today: Chance rain & few storms, mainly pm. Still breezy. High 76. Winds: S 9-16 mph.
  Tonight: Showers & a few storms overnight.Cloudy & mild.Low 57.Winds: SE 7-10 mph.
  Tomorrow: Scattered showers. Not as warm & breezy.High 66. Winds SW 9-15 mph.
  Monday: Chance wintry mix.Cloudy & much cooler.High 43.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:Mostly cloudy, dry and extremely mild to start things off this weekend. We’ll score
  
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• Comedy Get Down Winning Weekend

  14-04-2018 08:27
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• Elizabeth Warren calls friend Richard Cordray 'a fearless fighter' Updated at

  14-04-2018 06:10
  Two friends were reunited in Columbus as U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaigned Friday on behalf of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray, calling him a "fearless fighter." Warren, a prominent Democrat from Massachusetts, said she relied on Cordray as she helped create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - where he was director from 2012 to 2017.
  
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• 1 person is dead after NE Columbus shooting

  14-04-2018 05:43
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is dead after a shooting in northeast Columbus Friday night, according to police.Police said officers responded to the 4700 block of Larkhall Lane around 11:05 p.m.The person died at Grant Medical Center almost an hour later.Investigators say the suspect left the crime scene and was wearing all black.
  
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• 1 person in critical condition after NE Columbus shooting

  14-04-2018 05:43
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is in critical condition after a shooting in northeast Columbus Friday night, according to police.Police said officers responded to the 4700 block of Larkhall Lane around 11:05 p.m.The person who was shot was taken to Grant Medical Center.Police have not released any suspect information.
  
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• Trump: U.S., allies strike Syria to stop chemical weapons

  14-04-2018 05:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for an apparent chemical attack against civilians and to deter him from doing it again, President Donald Trump announced Friday. Explosions lit up the skies over Damascus, the Syrian capital, as Trump spoke from the White House.Syrian television reported that Syria's air defenses, which are substantial, responded to the attack. After the attack ceased and the early mo
  
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• Trump: US, allied strikes in Syria bring heated response

  14-04-2018 05:42
  WASHINGTON (AP) —The United States, France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for an apparent chemical attack against civilians and to deter him from doing it again, but also stirred up angry responses from Syria's allies and ignited a debate over whether the attacks were justified.Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the Friday night raids as aggression that will make the humanitarian crisis in Syria worse and called for an emergency meet
  
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• Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain

  14-04-2018 05:42
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday declared "Mission Accomplished" for a U.S.-led allied missile attack on Syria's chemical weapons program, but the Pentagon said the pummeling of three chemical-related facilities left enough others intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons against civilians if it chooses."A perfectly executed strike," Trump tweeted after U.S., French and British warplanes and ships launched more than 100 missiles nearly unopposed by Syrian a
  
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• 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter

  14-04-2018 05:42
  WASHINGTON (AP) —Allied missiles struck at the heart of Syrian chemical weapons arsenal in a show of force and resolve aimed at punishing the Assad government for a suspected poison gas attack against civilians and deterring the possible future use of such banned weapons."A perfectly executed strike," President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday in the aftermath of his second decision in two years to fire missiles against Syria. "Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!"His cho
  
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• Landry signs $75 million contract extension with Browns

  14-04-2018 04:57
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Before throwing Jarvis Landry a pass, the Browns made a huge commitment to him.Cleveland signed the star wide receiver to a five-year, $75 million contract extension on Friday night, locking up a game-changing player they're counting on for the future.A three-time Pro Bowler acquired last month in a trade with Miami, Landry was at the team's headquarters Friday as the Browns continued preparations for an NFL draft that may re-shape their franchise."Jarvis Landry is the typ
  
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• Police say missing boy has been found safe

  14-04-2018 04:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police said an 8-year-old boy reported missing on Friday is safe.Police said Noah Leake was found with a family member and has returned home.
  
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• Live Updates: U.S. launches military strike on Syria

  14-04-2018 02:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on U.S.-led missile strikes on Syria (all times local):11 p.m.Congressional leaders are supporting President Donald Trump's decision to launch airstrikes against Syrian President Bashar Assad in retaliation for an apparent chemical attack against civilians — although there are some reservations.House Speaker Paul Ryan is praising Trump's "decisive action in coordination with our allies," adding, "We are united in our resolve."Senate Armed Service Committe
  
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• Scientists Uncover Details of Viral Infections That Drive Environmental, Human Health

  14-04-2018 01:27
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Below the surface of systems as large and ancient as an ocean and as small and new as a human baby are communities of viruses and bacteria that interact to influence everything from worldwide oxygen levels to the likelihood a newborn will fall ill. Understanding the interplay between those microbes could one day help scientists devise ways to preserve the environment and tackle hard-to-fight diseases.
  
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• FBI probing Cohen's "personal business dealings"

  14-04-2018 01:21
  
  Federal prosecutors revealed Friday that their probe of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, involved suspected fraud and the attorney's personal business dealings, and was going on long enough that investigators had already covertly obtained his emails.The details in court papers came as lawyers for Cohen and Trump sought to block the Justice Department from examining records and electronic devices, including two cell phones, seized by the FBI on Monday from Cohen's residenc
  
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