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• U of M alumnus Charles Woodson guarantees win over Ohio State during commencement speech

  28-04-2018 23:51
  
  ANN ARBOR -- Charles Woodson always came to play when he was on the field, especially against Ohio State.As a cornerback for Michigan, as well as in the NFL, he was one of the best in the league and is destined for Canton.Saturday, he didn’t mince words.While delivering a commencement speech to the University of Michigan Class of 2018, he guaranteed a win against Ohio State this season.Woodson recounted his playing days briefly, paying special attention to icon Desmond Howard, who returned
  
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• Trump takes aim at familiar targets at Michigan rally

  28-04-2018 22:58
  
  WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Donald Trump took aim at familiar political targets and added a few fresh ones during a campaign-style rally Saturday night in an Upper Midwest state that gave him a surprising victory in the 2016 election.President Trump spoke Saturday night at a Make America Great Again rally in Michigan:Trump has been urging voters to support Republicans for Congress as a way of advancing his agenda. In his rally in Washington Township, he repeatedly pointed to Sen
  
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• Trump betting on large, friendly crowd at Michigan rally

  28-04-2018 22:58
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was betting on a big crowd and a friendly reception at a Saturday evening rally in Michigan — one of the states in the Upper Midwest that Hillary Clinton counted on in 2016 but saw slip away.LIVE: President Trump speaks at a Make America Great Again rally in Michigan:In fact, Trump was the first Republican presidential nominee to capture Michigan since George H.W. Bush in 1988."Look forward to being in the Great State of Michigan tonight," Trump sa
  
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• Forecast: Clearing tonight with frost possible

  28-04-2018 21:27
  This Evening: Cloudy with a slight chance for a sprinkle, cool.
  Tonight: Decreasing clouds with frost forming late.Low 34.Winds: N 3-6 mph.
  Tomorrow: Sunshine returns, below average but still nice.High 57.Winds: NW 5-10 mph.
  Monday: Lots of sun, seasonable and nice!High 69.Winds: SW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:It’ll stay cool this evening with the slight chance for a passing sprinkle but don’t expect much on that fr
  
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• Suspect in killing of Maine sheriff's deputy now in custody

  28-04-2018 20:22
  
  NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — The search for a man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy came to an end Saturday, the fourth day of an intense manhunt in the woods of central Maine.The state's Department of Public Safety said 29-year-old John Williams was in custody but provided no details of the arrest. A state police spokesman declined to say whether Williams had been apprehended or had turned himself in.Williams was wanted in the fatal shooting of Cpl. Eugene Cole early Wednesday after the two
  
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• Man who killed Maine sheriff's deputy now in custody

  28-04-2018 20:22
  
  NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — The search for a man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy came to an end Saturday on the fourth day of an intense manhunt in the woods of central Maine.The Maine Department of Public Safety reported that 29-year-old John Williams was in custody but provided no details of the arrest. A state police spokesman declined to say whether Williams had been apprehended, or had turned himself in.Williams was wanted in the fatal shooting of Cpl. Eugene Cole early Wednesday afte
  
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• Siblings reunite after surviving crash that killed their parents and baby sister

  28-04-2018 20:07
  
  FORT WORTH, TEXAS -- A brother and sister from Texas have been reunited in a hospital bed several weeks after being injured in a head-on crash on April 7.The family of seven was struck while driving by a truck on Highway 87 near Sterling City, Texas. The children's parents, Jim, 31, and Karisa Clemens, 29, as well as their 2-month-old sister, Juliana, were killed. The four remaining children were hospitalized, fighting for to survival, according to People Magazine.Early this week, Zachary, 5, an
  
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• COSI opens a Silk Roada exhibit -

  28-04-2018 19:49
  Provided photo A trio of caravan camels wending their way through the desert can be found in the "Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World," new to COSI. Provided photo In "Traveling the Silk Road," visitors of all ages will experience an array of wonders: a vivid full-scale re-creation of a night market in Turfan, replete with the sights and smells of spices, luxury goods, and precious raw materials.
  
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• About 1,800 Ohioans have DUI arrests reaching double digits

  28-04-2018 19:00
  
  COLUMBUS — About 1,800 Ohio residents have been arrested 10 or more times driving under the influence, state arrest data show.About two-thirds of Ohioans arrested for drunken driving are only charged once, according to an analysis by The Columbus Dispatch.Columbus defense lawyer Benjamin Luftman said about 90 percent of his drunken-driving clients are first-time offenders."They thought they were OK to drive, and they made a mistake," he said.The remaining one-third has multiple arrests and
  
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• Cap City's top runners take home a win

  28-04-2018 18:52
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Saturday marked the 15th Cap City Half Marathon in downtown Columbus."All I wanted to do was do something in Columbus to celebrate the active, healthy lifestyle," said David Babner, race director. "It’s a huge testament to what Columbus is all about."This year's Cap City race winner is Evan Schwartz of the Columbus Running Company."When I saw the finish line, I thought – just give it your all," Schwartz said in an interview with 10TV moments after crossing the finis
  
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• As states consider taxing opioids, drug-makers push back

  28-04-2018 17:26
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — Facing a rising death toll from drug overdoses, state lawmakers across the country are testing a strategy to boost treatment for opioid addicts: Force drug manufacturers and their distributors to pay for it.Bills introduced in at least 15 states would impose taxes or fees on prescription painkillers. Several of the measures have bipartisan support and would funnel millions of dollars toward treatment and prevention programs.In Montana, state Sen. Roger Webb, a Republican,
  
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• 4 teens headed to Ohio school prom hurt in single-car crash

  28-04-2018 17:14
  
  MASON, Ohio — Authorities say four teens headed to a high school prom in Ohio have crashed their car and are hospitalized.The Butler County Sheriff's Office says the crash occurred around 6 p.m. Friday in Liberty Township. The teens are students at Monroe High School.WLWT-TV reports sheriff's deputies say the 2013 Tesla sedan was speeding when it crested a hill and crashed. Two of the teens were ejected from the car and one was trapped.One of the teens was flown to a Cincinnati hospital wh
  
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• Last Jeep Wrangler JK rolls off assembly line at Ohio plant

  28-04-2018 16:37
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio assembly plant has made its last Jeep Wrangler JK, bringing an end to its 12-year production run.Fiat Chrysler's plant in Toledo has built more than 2 million Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles since 2006. The last one rolled off the assembly line Friday.The plant will begin preparing to make a new Jeep pickup truck in the first half of 2019.The Toledo complex has been making the new version of the Wrangler since January.Ending production of the old Wrangler will mean te
  
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• Woman killed in Athens County crash

  28-04-2018 16:03
  
  ATHENS COUNTY – Troopers with the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a crash that killed a woman on Friday.It happened around 2:35 p.m. on State Route 13 near Alderman Road.Cieona Vaido, 21, of Glouster, was driving northbound on SR-13 in a 2003 Nissan Sentra when she drove left of the center and traveled off the side of the road striking an unoccupied parked semi-trailer.Vaido was pronounced dead at the scene by the Athens County Coroner's Office.Vaido was not
  
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• NFL Draft: Hurst, Crosby, Hines among best left for day 3

  28-04-2018 16:02
  
  With four rounds left in the NFL draft, there are still plenty of gems left to be unearthed.The draft concludes with rounds four through seven Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The most interesting player still left on the board is Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin, who had his left hand amputated when he was a child.Griffin was a star for the unbeaten Knights last season and then lit up his combine workouts, running a sub-4.4 in the 40-yard dash. He is undersized for a
  
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• NFL Draft: Final round live updates

  28-04-2018 16:02
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the NFL draft Saturday (all times local):12:15 p.m.Michigan State extended its streak of having at least one player selected in the NFL draft to 78 years when Brian Allen was selected by the Los Angeles Rams early in the fourth round.Only Michigan and USC have longer streaks, both extended to 80 years during the first two days of the draft.Allen could end up being the only Michigan State player to go, but that's not necessarily terrible news. The Spart
  
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• Live Updates: Final Day of the 2018 NFL Draft

  28-04-2018 16:02
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the NFL draft Saturday (all times local):1:30 p.m.The Oakland Raiders traded up in the fifth round to select talented Michigan defensive lineman Maurice Hurst despite a heart condition that knocked him far down draft boards.The Raiders traded the 159th and 185th picks to Indianapolis for the 140th pick and used it to take a player who might have gone in the first round had he not had health concerns.Hurst was an All-American and one of the most product
  
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• Holmes, Jones taken on final day of 2018 NFL Draft

  28-04-2018 16:02
  
  Two more Ohio State Buckeyes were taken on the final day of the 2018 NFL Draft.Defensive end Jalyn Holmes was taken in the fourth round by the Minnesota Vikings and offensive tackle Jamarco Jones was selected in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks.Holmes racked up 84 career tackles along with 14.0 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 quarterback sacks.Jones was an all-conference honoree twice without the benefit of a redshirt season, including first-team all-Big Ten in 2017 by both the coaches and the m
  
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• Top 10 Things to do in Clintonville

  28-04-2018 15:30
  The Columbus neighborhood of Clintonville is located just south of Worthington and north of Ohio State’s University District, situated on the north-central side of Columbus. Historically, Clintonville has been the home of Columbus’ first zoo (in operating for just four short months in 1905) and Olentangy Park, an amusement park once boasted as the largest in […]
  
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• Sentencing changed for man accused of cyberstalking Delaware County sheriff

  28-04-2018 15:03
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge has changed what was meant to be a sentencing to a hearing on a man's request to withdraw his guilty plea to a charge of harassing Delaware County sheriff for nearly 20 years via letters, emails and websites.A criminal affidavit filed last year said the harassment began in 1999 when Columbus resident William Young was arrested by Russell Martin, who was a Delaware County deputy and is now the county sheriff.Young pleaded guilty in federal court earlier this ye
  
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• Sentencing changed for man accused of cyberstalking sheriff

  28-04-2018 15:02
  A judge has changed what was meant to be a sentencing to a hearing on a man's request to withdraw his guilty plea to a charge of harassing an Ohio sheriff for nearly 20 years via letters, emails and websites. A criminal affidavit filed last year said the harassment began in 1999 when Columbus resident William Young was arrested by Russell Martin, who was a Delaware County deputy and is now the county sheriff.
  
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• Firefighters contain Marion building fire after small propane tank explosion

  28-04-2018 14:32
  
  MARION - A small explosion at the Marion Public Health building downtown caused many streets to shut down Friday afternoon, according to the Marion Star.Marion Fire Department Captain Wade Ralph said it happened around 4 p.m. when a 20-pound propane tank exploded, sending shrapnel across the roof as Marion firefighters battled the blaze.K&W Roofing had a crew working on a project at the building since mid-March. The workers were laying large sections of rubber roofing when those materials ar
  
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• Pacers even series, force Game 7 by blowing out Cavs 121-87

  28-04-2018 14:21
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers will force LeBron James to go the distance to remain unbeaten in first-round series.Behind Victor Oladipo's 28 points and first career postseason triple-double, the Pacers sent the series back to Cleveland and pushed the defending Eastern Conference champions to the brink of an early exit and a possible summer of unrest with a 121-87 rout on Friday night."I just went out there and played. I did everything with confidence. I just played read and react,
  
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• Big Fun Celebrates Fifth Anniversary in the Short North

  28-04-2018 14:00
  In May, Big Fun will celebrate five years in the Short North. Located at 672 N. High St., the toy shop carries a variety of comics, toys, and novelties. Owner Jason Williams has been a comic collector his whole life, and has been in the business for over ten years. Prior to opening Big Fun […]
  
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• WATCH: 2018 OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon

  28-04-2018 12:48
  
  Watch 10TV's coverage of the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, OhioHealth Quarter Marathon and Commit To Be Fit 5K.---RESULTSCongrats to @CRCElite’s Evan Schwartz on winning 2018 @OhioHealth #CapCityHalf Ohio U’s Joshua Park finished second.— Capital City Half (@CapCityHalf) April 28, 2018
  Congrats to @FleetFeetCbus’s Molly Bookmyer for winning 2018 @OhioHealth #CapCityHalf— Capital City Half (@CapCityHalf) April 28, 2018
  ---COURSE MAPS:OhioHealth Capital City
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: 2018 OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, Quarter & Commit To Be Fit 5K

  28-04-2018 12:48
  
  Watch live coverage of the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, OhioHealth Quarter Marathon and Commit To Be Fit 5K.---COURSE MAPS:OhioHealth Capital City Half MarathonOhioHealth Quarter MarathonCommit To Be Fit 5K
  
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• Live Nation kicks off National Concert Week with $20 ticket offer

  28-04-2018 11:55
  
  If you were waiting to see your favorite musician or comedian because you're on a budget, now may be the best time to buy a ticket.Live Nation is celebrating National Concert Week and giving fans the chance to purchase $20 all-in tickets to more than 1,500 shows.The deal runs from Monday, April 30 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. and includes tickets for singer Janet Jackson and comedian Kevin Hart who will be making their way to Ohio.You can view a full list of shows and purcha
  
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• Sick British toddler at center of legal battle dies

  28-04-2018 11:18
  
  LONDON — Alfie Evans, the sick British toddler whose parents won support from Pope Francis during a protracted legal battle over his treatment, died early Saturday. He was 23 months old.Kate James and Tom Evans made the announcement on social media, saying they were "heartbroken." The death of Alfie, who had a rare degenerative brain condition that left him in a "semi-vegetative state" with almost no brain function, came five days after doctors removed life support.Doctors overseeing Alfie
  
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• Forecast: Few spotty showers; Cool weekend ahead

  28-04-2018 10:42
  Today: Mostly cloudy.Much cooler with some spotty showers, mainly am.High 53.Winds: NW 7-14 mph.
  Tonight: Clearing skies. Chilly.Areas of patchy frost.Low 34. Winds: N 4-9 mph.
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & dry.Still cool out.High 57.Winds: NW 5-11 mph.
  Monday: Chilly start.Mostly sunny & near average by the afternoon.High 68. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:A cold front will pass through this morning, bringing a few showers and much coo
  
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• Salem seeks support for sidewalk work

  28-04-2018 10:26
  Residents, groups and businesses are being asked to write letters in favor of a proposed grant application for repairing sidewalks in downtown Salem. Wierzbicki spoke during a required public meeting for the sidewalk improvement project Wednesday in city hall council chambers.
  
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• 'I'll bring the Ohio Supreme Court to you'Justice Sharon Kennedy...

  28-04-2018 05:47
  A snowstorm ruined the chance for St. Paul High School students to tour the Ohio Supreme Court building and hear oral arguments. So the students had to turn around.
  
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• Judge agrees to delay Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump

  28-04-2018 03:35
  
  A judge on Friday delayed a civil lawsuit by porn actress Stormy Daniels against President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, citing a criminal investigation the attorney is facing.U.S. District Judge S. James Otero agreed to put the case on hold for three months and set a hearing for July 27.Cohen asked for a delay after FBI agents raided his home and office earlier this month. The FBI was seeking records about a nondisclosure agreement Daniels signed days before the 2016 pres
  
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• Police: Reported attempted child abduction in Newark did not occur

  28-04-2018 03:03
  
  NEWARK - After several days of investigating Newark Police say they have determined a reported attempted child abduction on Tuesday evening never happened.On Friday night, police said they reviewed camera footage and detectives talked to the alleged victim again and came to the conclusion the crime did not occur.Initially, police said 10-year-old was approached by a man who attempted to get the child in his vehicle on Tuesday.Police said the case is closed.
  
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• Ohio health officials recommend some get hepatitis A vaccine

  28-04-2018 02:54
  
  The state health department is recommending that people with certain risk factors receive a hepatitis A vaccine as the number of cases in Ohio has risen.The Department of Health said Thursday there have been 47 reported cases in Ohio this year, compared with five cases during the same period in 2017.Hepatitis A is a liver disease typically spread by ingesting even microscopic amounts of fecal matter from objects, food or drinks.The health department says people most at risk of contracting the di
  
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• The Latest: 2nd round of the 2018 NFL Draft

  28-04-2018 01:28
  
  The Latest on the NFL draft (all times local):2018 NFL Draft order Round 2(33) Cleveland Browns - Austin Corbett | G | Nevada(34) New York Giants - Will Hernandez | G | UTEP(35) Cleveland Browns - Nick Chubb | RB | Georgia(36) Indianapolis Colts - Darius Leonard | LB | South Carolina State(37) Indianapolis Colts - Braden Smith | G | Auburn(38) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Ronald Jones | RB | USC(39) Chicago Bears - James Daniels | C | Iowa(40) Denver Broncos - Courtland Sutton | WR | SMU(41) Tennessee
  
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• 3 Buckeyes drafted during 2nd day of 2018 NFL Draft

  28-04-2018 01:28
  
  Three more Ohio State Buckeyes were taken during the second day of the NFL Draft.Defensive end Tyquan Lewis was the final pick of the 2nd round going to the Indianapolis Colts.He was a two-time team captain who started 36 times and finished his career with 112 tackles, including 36.5 tackles-for-loss and 23.5 quarterback sacks.He was honored by the Big Ten three times, including twice being named first-team all-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media. In 2016 he was named the league’s de
  
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• City closes Far North Side massage parlor for engaging in prostitution

  28-04-2018 01:01
  A complaint filed in Franklin County Environmental Court outlined the details of the case against East Wind Massage, 6815 Flags Center Drive, in a shopping plaza near Cleveland Avenue and Schrock Road north of Interstate 270.  In June 2017, Columbus police received a tip from a local business manager indicating that a woman who worked there was tending a small outdoor garden wearing fish-net stockings, a short skirt and no underwear. The business manager walked inside and saw a woman a
  
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• Newly-obtained documents shed light on OSU fraternity investigations

  28-04-2018 00:53
  
  COLUMBUS -- Allegations of drugging, underage drinking and hazing prompted The Ohio State University to punish six fraternities. That's according to new OSU documents obtained by 10TV.The school investigated Tau Kappa Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Chi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.Tau Kappa Epsilon has been suspended through 2020. The group was accused of giving a so-called "date rape drug" to a student and creating an environment that supported students being drugged. Th
  
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