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• District suspends school bus driver after failing to activate safety lights

  03-05-2018 23:45
  COLUMBUS - A scary moment captured on a truck driver's dash-mounted camera led to the suspension of a Marysville school bus driver last week.The district superintendent said the bus driver spent three days undergoing additional training after failing to activate his stop lights when attempting to pick up a 17-year old student.The student was nearly struck by oncoming traffic as he attempted to cross a section of Route 36 last week in New Dover, Ohio in the early morning hours.The truck driver wh
  
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• More sexual misconduct allegations against former Ohio State doctor

  03-05-2018 23:43
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has received confidential reports alleging sexual misconduct from male athletes in eight sports as it continues its investigation into allegations against a former university doctor, the university said Thursday.The reports involve athletes affiliated with cheerleading, fencing, football, gymnastics, ice hockey, swimming, volleyball and wrestling.The doctor, Richard Strauss, died in 2005. In addition to his athletic team duties, Strauss also worked at
  
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• Press Conference: New Medical Supply Dispensary Announcement

  03-05-2018 23:33 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Licking County deputy charged after alleged domestic dispute, crash

  03-05-2018 23:29
  
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – A Licking County deputy is facing several charges after an incident in Reynoldsburg on Wednesday according to Reynoldsburg Police.Police said Jon Yeager is charged with domestic violence, assault, and persistent disorderly conduct.Yeager is accused of being involved in a domestic dispute at his home, then getting into his marked sheriff’s office cruiser and crashing into a home on Ridgeline Drive in Reynoldsburg.Police said he was off-duty at the time.Yeager is a
  
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• Twitter finds security bug, advises changing passwords

  03-05-2018 23:09
  
  Twitter is advising all users to change their passwords.The company said Thursday that it recently discovered a bug that stored passwords in an internal log in an unprotected form.Twitter says there's no indication that there was a breach or that any of the passwords were misused. But as a precaution, Twitter recommends users consider changing the passwords they use to log onto Twitter. They should also change that password if they used it for any other services.The San Francisco company says it
  
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• ER doctor shares experience treating victims of Pulse Nightclub shooting

  03-05-2018 22:28
  A doctor who helped treat victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando shared the experience with local doctors Thursday.Dr. Gary Parrish, ER Director at Orlando Regional Medical Center, spoke at a trauma symposium at Mount Carmel East.He relayed the hospital’s response to the shooting on June 12, 2016 that resulted in 49 people killed and 53 injured.Thirty-five patients arrived alive at ORMC and all 35 were saved.Dr. Parrish shared what the team did that worked.“I have been an
  
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• Police: 1 man kills another, surrenders at Nashville mall

  03-05-2018 22:11
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A gunman killed another man inside Nashville's Opry Mills Mall on Thursday and then immediately surrendered, police said.Police said in a tweet that the two men appeared to have had an ongoing dispute before one shot the other inside the mall.The suspected gunman gave up his weapon and surrendered, and the victim later died, police spokesman Don Aaron said.The gunfire in such a crowded place prompted an outsized response. Authorities said the mall was evacuated, the adja
  
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• 1 injured in shooting at Nashville mall; suspect in custody

  03-05-2018 22:11
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Police say there has been a shooting at the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville.The CBS affiliate in Nashville, WTVF, reports one person was injured at Old Navy.The Nashville Fire Department says the person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.Our personnel is on scene at Opry Mills Mall. One patient transported to Vanderbilt in Critical Condition. pic.twitter.com/kPHyK2sU11— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) May 3, 2018
  Nashville police said the suspected sho
  
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• Short North’s Branch Rebranded into Third Westies Location

  03-05-2018 21:55
  Short North’s Branch, formerly known as Biscuit & Branch, has undergone another rebrand, this time as Westies Gastropub (under the same owners). The locally-based restaurant has two other locations in the area, in Clintonville and the Brewery District, and will open in the Short North on Friday, May 4. Westies first opened in the Brewery […]
  
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• Trump marks National Day of Prayer amid hush money scandal

  03-05-2018 21:35
  
  President Donald Trump celebrated the National Day of Prayer by announcing a White House initiative that he said would underpin policies recognizing the "vital role" of religion in the country. "America is a nation of believers," he said.Shortly before the Rose Garden event Thursday, Trump acknowledged reimbursing his personal attorney for hush money the lawyer paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels, who alleges a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. The White House says Trump denies that accusatio
  
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• What's Happening at the Cultural Arts Center? The Storytellers

  03-05-2018 21:21 via youtube.com
  
  
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• LimeBike Launching Pilot Program in Dublin on Saturday

  03-05-2018 21:19
  LimeBike, the dockless bike share company that has been exploring a summertime launch in Columbus, will be coming to Dublin even sooner. Starting on Saturday, 100 of the brightly colored bikes will be placed around the city and will be available for users to rent. The roll-out is scheduled to coincide with the city’s Bike […]
  
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• Grenades found at recycling center in south Columbus

  03-05-2018 21:04
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Authorities said grenades found at a recycling center in south Columbus Thursday were not live and not loaded.Police and fire crews were called to the facility on Groveport Road just before 2 p.m.The Columbus Bomb Squad was also called to investigate.Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said the grenades will be removed from the property.
  
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• Forecast: Muggy & warm. Still a chance for showers.

  03-05-2018 21:04
  This Evening: Cloudy and humid with a few showers still possible.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance for a lingering shower. 66 S 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Chance for scattered showers or thunderstorms. 77 SW 10-20 mph
  Saturday: Lingering clouds. Slight chance for a pop-up. 74
  Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance for stray showers or storms. 77Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Rain slows down this evening with little to no thunderst
  
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• Report: Steelers convert $8.2M of Shazier's salary into bonus

  03-05-2018 20:39
  
  A report from ESPN says the Pittsburgh Steelers have converted $8.26 million of Ryan Shazier’s salary for 2018 into a signing bonus.By doing this, ESPN says Shazier will receive the money immediately.The Steelers placed Shazier on injured reserve for the 2018 season as he recovers from spinal stabilization surgery.Shazier, injured in a game at Cincinnati last December, walked publicly for the first time in nearly five months when he strode onto the stage to announce Pittsburgh's first-roun
  
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• Two New Apartment Buildings Under Construction at Grandview Yard

  03-05-2018 20:22
  Two new buildings are under construction at Grandview Yard that will bring the total number of apartments at the mixed-use development to 800. The previously unannounced project – dubbed the Dorchester – consists of two four-story buildings. The first building of the pair has already been topped out and will be ready for the first residents […]
  
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• A $1 million ad war is being waged in Rep. Larry Householder's primary race

  03-05-2018 20:21
  It's Ohio's only $1 million legislative primary, and it's in a race that's not considered to be that close. But the Republican primary for Ohio House District 72, in rural Ohio east of Columbus, does feature Rep. Larry Householder, a powerful political veteran who's in a behind-the-scenes fight with Rep. Ryan Smith to become Ohio House speaker next year.
  
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• More police departments adding K9 officers to the force

  03-05-2018 20:09
  Police K9s are becoming an increasingly useful tool for local police agencies.And because of what these dogs do - neighborhoods are safer.Because of this trend, the city of Whitehall has its first ever K9 unit.Police Chief Mike Crispen said criminals are getting the message that his city is not the place to do their business."Hopefully the reputation begins to grow a little bit that if you come to Whitehall and commit those crimes, we will arrest you for it and we will take you to jail for it...
  
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• Mega Weekend – The Urban Living Tour, Several 5k Runs, Wine Tastings, and More!

  03-05-2018 20:04
  ‘Tis the season for events, races, tours and more. Don’t miss the 2018 Urban Living Tour this weekend! Plus, don’t miss out your chance to win tickets to see Joan Jett, MisterWives, and Product Runway: Express Your Wild Side! Thursday, May 3:  Start your weekend in Clintonville at Columbus Unscripted: See You Thursday on Friday! Don’t forget, it’s […]
  
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• Crash involving police cruiser in west Columbus sends CPD officer to hospital

  03-05-2018 19:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio –A patrol officer from the Columbus Division of Police was transported to the hospital after a crash Thursday.According to police, the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of West Mound Street and Harrisburg Pike.Witnesses tell police the officer had the right of way when a jeep ran a red light crashing into the cruiser.Authorities told 10TV the officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital out of precaution.The driver of the Jeep
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: Line of thunderstorms moving through central Ohio

  03-05-2018 18:41
  
  Doppler 10 meteorologist Ross Caruso is tracking a line of thunderstorms moving through central Ohio:---Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarForecast: Rain held off through much of the morning but we'll soon deal with some showers and even a few thunderstorms early this afternoon. Rain then slows down this evening with little to no thunderstorm activity.Highs will reach back near 80 today with breezy winds out of the southwest under mostly cloudy skies. Mild and mu
  
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• Trump acknowledges he repaid lawyer for Stormy Daniels hush money

  03-05-2018 17:56
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments. But the money, paid just before the 2016 election to stifle her claims of an affair, "had nothing to do with the campaign," the president tweeted.Trump said his attorney Michael Cohen received a monthly retainer, which he used to pay the actress to sign an agreement not to talk about her
  
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• Forecast: Few showers, storms this afternoon

  03-05-2018 17:35
  This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers, few storms. High 81. Winds: SW 10-20.
  Tonight: Chance rain, iso. storm. Cloudy & muggy. Low 66. Winds: SW 10-15.
  Tomorrow:Scattered showers & storms, mainly pm.Cloudy.High 78. Winds: SW 10-20.
  Saturday: Partly sunny, spotty shower down south. Not as warm. High 74.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Rain has been able to hold off through much of the morning but we'll soon deal with some
  
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• Boy asleep in bed critically hurt in northeast Ohio drive-by shooting

  03-05-2018 17:31
  
  CLEVELAND — Shots fired into a Cleveland home have critically injured a 10-year-old boy asleep in an upstairs bedroom.Cleveland police report a 17-year-old girl was wounded in another drive-by shooting just blocks away several hours earlier. A police spokesman says it hasn't been determined whether the two shootings are connected.The 10-year-old was shot in the head and chest shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday on the city's east side. He was taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery. Three
  
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• Legislation introduced to protect Ohioans on amusement rides

  03-05-2018 17:24
  
  COLUMBUS -- Legislation was formally introduced Thursday at the Ohio Statehouse aimed at protecting Ohioans on amusement rides.HB 631, "Tyler's Law," calls for changes to the rules and regulations of inspections.It's named after Tyler Jarrell, the 18-year-old who died when the Fire Ball ride malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair in July 2017. Tyler Jarrell (Marine Corps Recruiting South Columbus Ohio | Facebook)
  After being formally introduced, the bill will go to the rules and reference committe
  
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• Photos: Radnor & Lee at A&R Music Bar

  03-05-2018 16:30
  If Josh Radnor and Ben Lee have retained any sense of surprise about the success of their independent music collaboration Radnor & Lee, the full house at A&R Music Bar on Sunday night — a hometown crowd for Bexley-born-and-raised Radnor — should have done nothing but further cement their confidence in their journey. Performing with […]
  
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• Pop star P!NK to bring tour to Columbus in 2019

  03-05-2018 16:11
  
  COLUMBUS -- Pop star P!NK is bringing her Beautiful Trauma World Tour to Columbus next year.The singer announced Thursday she'll perform at The Schottenstein Center on Saturday, May 11, 2019.Since her debut in 2000, P!NK has released seven studio albums, one greatest hits album and more than 75 million singles.Fans can get tickets a year early. Sales to the general public begin on Friday, May 11. You can get them at LiveNation.com, TicketMaster.com or at the box office.SOOO excited to announce m
  
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• Cellphone video shows Franklin Twp. police officer kicking handcuffed suspect in head

  03-05-2018 16:07
  Cellphone video shared on social media shows a Franklin Township police officer kick a suspect in the head while handcuffed on the ground.10TV has confirmed that the officer is now on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.According to the person who posted the video on Twitter, the incident happened Tuesday near Sullivant Avenue."I'm shocked by the actions of the officer," said Aryeh Alex, a trustee for Franklin Township. He said the name of the officer is being withheld until t
  
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• Restaurant Review: Lupo on Arlington

  03-05-2018 16:00
  The drive to Lupo can be a little intimidating. Nestled in Upper Arlington, the path to its door winds around ginormous million dollar mansions with professionally manicured lawns. It’s not the cookie cutter track stuff, it’s the real deal. Right in the middle of all this majesty is a walkable little island of shops and […]
  
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• Report: CBS was warned about Charlie Rose sexual misconduct

  03-05-2018 15:41
  
  More than two dozen additional women have come forward to accuse former "CBS This Morning" anchor Charlie Rose of sexual misconduct, according to a five-month investigation by the Washington Post, which asserts that CBS management was warned about his behavior on three separate occasions over three decades.The new allegations come nearly six months after the Post chronicled a pattern of sexual misconduct by the longtime journalist toward multiple women.CBS fired Rose in November and PBS cancelle
  
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• CBF Morning Run: Moving a burger joint to Ohio, toasting thousands on ...

  03-05-2018 15:34
  Your friends, who you will pay in warm beer and cold pizza, will lose interest after hoisting the first heavy item. They will be waaaay over this move by the time you get to the washer and dryer.
  
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• Officers who shot a stabbing suspect in west Columbus identified

  03-05-2018 14:35
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police have identified the officers who shot a man after they say he stabbed a woman in west Columbus.Police said they were called to Ryan Avenue just north of West Mound Street around 10:45 p.m Tuesday.Officers say Virgil Wolford stabbed his domestic partner, brandished a shotgun at officers and was shot by two patrol officers.The officers who fired the shots have identified as officer Jeffrey Kracht, an 18-year veteran and Officer Harry Dorsey, a 6-year veteran, according to t
  
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• Ex-Beatle Paul donates Linda McCartney photos to V&A museum

  03-05-2018 14:34
  
  The Victoria & Albert Museum says Paul McCartney has donated 63 photographs taken by his late wife Linda to the museum's new photography center.The collection includes Linda McCartney's portraits of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix as a well as images from nature and photos of her family.Linda McCartney worked as a professional photographer from the mid-1960s and was married to the former Beatle from 1969 until her death from breast cancer in 1998.The V&A's senior curator
  
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• Recall Alert: 35,000 lbs of ground beef could contain plastic

  03-05-2018 14:08
  
  A North Carolina company has issued a recall of more than 35,000 pounds of ground beef, some under the Kroger label.JBS USA, Inc. announced the recall Wednesday, citing a complaint from a consumer who found blue hard plastic pieces in one of the products.These items were shipped to distribution centers in Virginia and Indiana for further distribution to retail locations.Check your refrigerator and freezer for the following items if you believe you may have purchased affected beef:3-lb. tray pack
  
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• 3 Ways You Can Benefit From a Financial Advisor

  03-05-2018 14:00
  Suggesting that someone sit down with a financial advisor may be the best advice you ever give them. People are asked to make difficult monetary decisions every day, and having the financial know-how in their back pocket is a simple way to ensure they are making the right choices. Whether you are trying to pay […]
  
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• Ohio woman charged in butterfly theft says they 'captivate' her

  03-05-2018 13:55
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio woman is charged with stealing a butterfly from an Ohio botanical garden says the creatures "captivate" her.Jamie Revis is charged with the theft of a blue morpho butterfly from the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati on April 15.Revis told WCPO-TV in a text message that she loves butterflies and is inspired by them. She also wrote "I love butterflies and moths! They captivate me. I'm forever amazed at how they appear so fragile and delicate yet are fully capable of
  
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• WATCH: Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony honoring fallen officers

  03-05-2018 11:40
  
  LONDON, Ohio -- Law enforcement officers from across the state honored the memory of 791 Ohio peace officers killed in the line of duty.The 31st Annual Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony was held Thursday at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in London, Ohio.In conjunction with the ceremony, new legislation to expand first survivor benefits for spouses and children of fallen officers was introduced at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in downtown Columbus.During the ceremony, Attorney
  
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• Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony to honor fallen officers

  03-05-2018 11:40
  
  COLUMBUS - Today is the 31st Annual Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony.The memory of 791 Ohio peace officers killed in the line of duty will be honored at 11:00 a.m. in London, Ohio, at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy.In conjunction with the ceremony, at 9:15 a.m. new legislation to expand first survivor benefits for spouses and children of fallen officers will be introduced at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in downtown Columbus.The Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Motorcade w
  
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• Circleville man injured in 2-vehicle head on fatal crash

  03-05-2018 11:15
  
  MCDERMOTT - A man was killed in a 2-vehicle crash Wednesday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Robert R. Simpson, 29, of McDermott died at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a crash involving Robert Sargent, 59, of Circleville.It happened Wednesday at 10:01 pm on State Route 104 in McDermott.Authorities say that Simpson was traveling south on State Route 104 when Sargent was traveling north on that road.Simpson drove left of center and struck Sargent head-on, according to the Ohio State
  
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• 1 killed, 1 injured in southern Ohio head-on crash

  03-05-2018 11:15
  
  MCDERMOTT - One man was killed and another was injured in a 2-vehicle crash Wednesday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Robert R. Simpson, 29, of McDermott died at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a crash involving Robert Sargent, 59, of Circleville.It happened Wednesday at 10:01 pm on State Route 104 in McDermott.Authorities say that Simpson was traveling south on State Route 104 when Sargent was traveling north on that road.Simpson drove left of center and struck Sargent head-on, a
  
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• Salem shut out of sidewalk grant bid

  03-05-2018 10:52
  The city was unsuccessful in securing another Environmental Protection Agency brownfield grant, Service/Safety Director Ken Kenst advised council Tuesday night. The city had applied for an additional $300,000 in a grant renewal, but Kenst reported that out of 625 applications, only 220 grants were awarded and only two of those were in Ohio.
  
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• Forecast: Muggy start; Showers, storms after morning commute

  03-05-2018 09:29
  Today: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers, few storms. High 81. Winds: SW 10-20.
  Tonight: Chance rain, iso. storm. Cloudy & muggy. Low 66. Winds: SW 10-15.
  Tomorrow: Off/On showers & storms.Cloudy.High 78. Winds: SW 10-20.
  Saturday: Partly sunny, spotty shower early. Not as warm. High 74.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Waking up to a muggy & mild start to your morning with temperatures in the 60’s! We have some rain up nort
  
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• Man fatally shot after dispute on West Side

  03-05-2018 08:29
  A simmering neighborhood dispute boiled over and ended with a man shot dead in the street during a fight Wednesday afternoon on the West Side, Columbus police said. The man who did the shooting called 911 himself to report the shooting shortly before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said.
  
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• Officers injured after explosion at barricade scene in Connecticut

  03-05-2018 04:43
  
  NORTH HAVEN, Conn.— A barn behind a house in Connecticut exploded Wednesday night while police and a SWAT team were negotiating with a man who had taken his wife and family hostage, leaving at least six officers injured, state police and a town official said.North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda said the officers were taken to a hospital, but that none had suffered life-threatening injuries in the explosion at a barn at the home around 8:30 p.m."This started late this afternoon with wh
  
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• Domestic violence call led to standoff, deadly explosion

  03-05-2018 04:43
  
  NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman's call to police to report domestic violence led to a standoff and explosion in a barn behind her home that left one person dead and nine officers injured, officials said Thursday.The officers were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after the Wednesday night blast and the remains of one unidentified person were found in a building at the home in North Haven, State Police Trooper Kelly Grant said at a news conference.Grant said she
  
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• Suspect pleads guilty to arson at Volunteers of America warehouse and other fires

  03-05-2018 03:59
  A Prairie Township man pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple felony counts of aggravated arson and arson in connection with a fire which destroyed the Volunteers of America warehouse in Columbus and  other fires he has set since 2012. Aaron Callicoat, 32, could face mandatory prison from three to 32 years, along with five years of mandatary post release control when he is sentenced May 24 by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Chris Brown.
  
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• Court orders malnourished horses seized to be returned to owner

  03-05-2018 03:31
  The Fairfield County Area Humane society seized 11 horses from a farm last September, but this week the court ordered some of them be returned to the owner.A judge sentenced Lida Ward on a misdemeanor charge.Ward was found guilty on one of 11 counts of animal cruelty and 9 of the horses will be returned to her farm in Fairfield County.Officials with the Fairfield County Area Humane Society say they're concerned the horses might need rescued again.After 8 months of recovery the horses are bigger,
  
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• Ohio woman awaiting trial in son's death bears 10th child

  03-05-2018 02:42
  
  An Ohio woman awaiting trial in the death of her 5-year-old developmentally disabled son whose body was found buried in her backyard has given birth for the 10th time.Cleveland.com reports 34-year-old Larissa Rodriguez, of Cleveland, was taken to a hospital from the Cuyahoga County Jail where she gave birth to a daughter April 27. The county has taken temporary custody of the infant.Rodriguez and her boyfriend, 36-year-old Christopher Rodriguez, have been indicted on murder, felonious assault an
  
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• Republican House members seek Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

  03-05-2018 02:22
  
  A group of House Republicans is seeking the Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump because of his work to ease nuclear tensions with North Korea.Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are working out the details of a historic summit that could take place by the end of May or early June. Yet an agreement by which the North would give up its nuclear weapons and allow for the world to confirm it still seems far off.The United States has reached aid-for-disarmament deals with North Korea be
  
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• #Cityshow FINALLY!! Many Columbus schools to get air conditioning for first time

  03-05-2018 01:42
  THIS IS LONG OVERDUE AND GREAT FOR A LOT OF STUDENTS IN RECENT YEARS A NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS HAVE ASKED OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO GET AIR CONDITIONING IN ALL OF COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS IS A GREAT START NOW THAT WEST HIGH,SHERWOOD MIDDLE,MOLER ELEMENTARY AND DUXBERRY ELEMENTARY WILL NOW HAVE AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER.
  
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