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• Parents turning to chiropractic care as alternative to medication, surgery

  04-05-2018 23:55
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From sports accidents to car crashes, patients utilizing chiropractic care are now including their children in the holistic health care practice.“It’s a growing niche for sure,” Dr. Brian Mabry said. “People want to be healthy and they want to do things differently.”Melody Nell of Lewis Center said each member of her family makes regular visits to the chiropractor.“You just see an improvement level overall of happiness level attitude level,&r
  
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• There's an app for that! Pelotonia launches its own fundraising technology

  04-05-2018 23:14
  On Friday, Pelotonia launched its newest technology -- a new fundraising app called PULLL."When we had our first meeting to build the app, our CEO was asked, 'what do you want this app to do?' And he said: change the world," said Miguel Perez, vice president of Mission and Brand for Pelotonia.PULLL is named after the cycling term "pull" which means to take the lead in a peloton.The app allows people to earn fundraising dollars through exercise."You turn it on before any activity, (indoor or outd
  
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• Pelotonia launches its own fundraising app

  04-05-2018 23:14
  On Friday, Pelotonia launched its newest technology -- a new fundraising app called PULLL."When we had our first meeting to build the app, our CEO was asked, 'what do you want this app to do?' And he said: change the world," said Miguel Perez, vice president of Mission and Brand for Pelotonia.PULLL is named after the cycling term "pull" which means to take the lead in a peloton.The app allows people to earn fundraising dollars through exercise."You turn it on before any activity, (indoor or outd
  
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• Police: 2 injured in downtown Columbus crash

  04-05-2018 21:50
  
  COLUMBUS – Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash on Long Street in downtown Columbus Friday afternoon.Emergency responders were called to the area of Long Street and North 3rd Street around 3:10 p.m.Police said they pulled someone over for a traffic stop near McKinley Avenue and North Central Avenue.The driver and passenger refused to get out of the vehicle and the driver drove away, according to police.Police said the driver hit a street sign and a building near Long Street
  
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• 1 injured in downtown Columbus crash

  04-05-2018 21:50
  
  COLUMBUS – One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Long Street in downtown Columbus Friday afternoon.Emergency responders were called to the area of Long Street and North 3rd Street around 3:10 p.m.A photo from a 10TV photographer on the scene shows a heavily damaged car that hit a building.Long Street is closed in the area.The condition of the person hospitalized was not released.
  
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• Hat Day at Franklin Park Conservatory raises funds for programs and new garden

  04-05-2018 21:28
  Big hats, bright hats, flower hats, and veggie hats.This is what the yearly Hat Day fundraiser at the Franklin Park Conservatory brought out Friday - the creme de la creme of head toppers.“It's really fun,” said Ashley Snyder, who was also nominated for 10TV’s top ten hat award. “As soon as I walked in people were greeting, like oh my god your hat!” she said.Joelle Brock, another top ten hat nominee, was happy to be a part of the event. “To see all these amazi
  
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• Franklin Park Conservatory fundraiser supports education outreach programs

  04-05-2018 21:28
  You know the Kentucky Derby comes with a lot of fancy hats.There are a few stylish accessories in central Ohio - all for a good cause.The Hat Day Luncheon was held Friday at the Franklin Park Conservatory.More than 600 people, all in their favorite headwear, took part in the fundraiser.The proceeds benefit the conservatory's education and outreach programs for pre-K and K through 12 students.
  
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• Forecast: Showers & storms early, then mostly cloudy and cooler tonight.

  04-05-2018 20:48
  This Evening: Showers & storms move quickly east. Breezy.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy and cooler. 56 NW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Variably cloudy. 78 E 3-6 mph
  Sunday: Partly cloudy. Chance for scattered PM showers & Storms. 77
  Monday: Brightening skies and seasonable. 69Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: A cold front will bring a few showers and storms into early evening. After that, look for mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures overnight
  
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• Face the State with Scott Light | May 6, 2018

  04-05-2018 20:15
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Health care in Ohio - Leaders in health care and policy hash out what they would change about our system.From cost and comparison to what works and what doesn't.The opioid epidemic - Gov. John Kasich talked this past week about prescription drugs leading to addiction. Our experts look at the impact drugs are having on Ohio and the work force and what could help battle addiction.
  Guests this week:Kurt Lewis- President and CEO of United Health CareAmy R
  
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• With a cane in his hand an Ohio grandfather stopped an armed suspect

  04-05-2018 19:57
  A grandfather in Columbus, Ohio helped police stop an armed suspect. The man tripped the fleeing suspect as police chased him.
  
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• Adriatico's Pizza to stay in Ohio State's south campus area

  04-05-2018 19:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Adriatico's Pizza isn't moving far. The Ohio State south campus favorite will move a block over onto 10th and Neil avenues.Adriatico's Pizza owner Greg Fortney said he finalized plans to move the restaurant this July. The new shop will occupy the former Aveda Institute salon.The plan was set in motion after The Ohio State University announced the demolition of the building to make way for a new optometry clinic and office. The demolition is planned for later this year.The menu
  
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• List of Festivals Happening in May 2018

  04-05-2018 19:52
  Festival season is once again upon us! We have an ultimate list of all of the best festivals in Columbus Ohio, and festivals in Central Ohio! Food festivals, music festivals, free outdoor fun activities, and more! Lists of the home tours in Columbus, fairs, shopping events, and other fun things to do during the summer. […]
  
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• Columbus Humane closes after accepting dog with infectious disease

  04-05-2018 18:48
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Humane Society closed Friday after a dog accepted from a southern Ohio shelter presented an infectious disease.Columbus Humane said the infected dog was housed in a medical quarantine and there was limited exposure to other dogs."Even though the dog was isolated from others, we will follow our protocols to ensure the health and safety of our population before reopening for adoptions," Columbus Humane wrote on Facebook.If you have an appointment with their Animal Su
  
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• Tio’s Tacos and Tequila Now Open Downtown

  04-05-2018 18:33
  After months of construction, a new taco shop has opened up Downtown. Occupying the space once held by DeNOVO, Tio’s Tacos and Tequila has opened its doors at 201 S. High St. Tio’s offers a diverse menu anchored by their house specialties, such as their steak vallarta, a grilled rib-eye steak stopped with grilled shrimp, […]
  
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• Who’s Ready for Columbus Startup Week?

  04-05-2018 18:30
  Kicking off on Monday, May 7, this free, five-day celebration of our community builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship. You’ll find familiar and new faces leading events all over town. Check out the schedule! Photo by Columbus Startup Week. Better Together, The Columbus Foundation‘s crowdfunding platform, rallies individuals to work together to bring out the best in […]
  
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• DNA match sought to Zodiac Killer after break in other case

  04-05-2018 18:27
  SAN FRANCISCO — Northern California detectives still trying to identify the infamous Zodiac Killer who targeted victims in the late 1960s and taunted investigators with letters say they hope to try the same DNA tracing technology recently used to arrest a suspect in another string of cold-case serial slayings — those blamed on the Golden State Killer.But first they have to get a better DNA profile.Several months ago, the Vallejo Police Department sent two letters written by the Zodia
  
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• Royal wedding: Meghan Markle's parents – and Diana's sisters – to have roles

  04-05-2018 18:04
  
  LONDON — Meghan Markle's divorced parents will meet with Queen Elizabeth II and other royals before her May 19 wedding to Prince Harry and will have special roles in their daughter's wedding, a palace spokesman said Friday.At the wedding, the royal couple also plan to honor the memory of the late Princess Diana, Harry's mother, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997.Officials didn't predict the weather — springtime in England can be glorious or horrid, sometimes on the same day &mdash
  
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• Trump says he'd 'love to' talk to Mueller, wants fairness

  04-05-2018 17:48
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he would "love to" speak to special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia probe but tells reporters he wants to ensure he'd be "treated fairly."Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn on Friday, Trump again expressed interest in consenting to an interview.The president says, "I would love to go. Nothing I want to do more." But he says he needs to "find that we're going to be treated fairly because everybody sees it now and it's a pure witch hunt."Tru
  
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• Good Samaritan trips up armed man

  04-05-2018 17:37
  Columbus police are publicly thanking a man who stuck out his neck by sticking out his foot to stop an armed man. On April 3, the man identified only as "Bill" was at the Hilltop branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library with his granddaughter and was waiting outside to leave when he heard sirens, according to posts on the Columbus Division of Police's social media feeds.
  
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• Columbus homes selling for far more than auditor figured

  04-05-2018 17:37
  Four out of five Franklin County, Ohio, homes that changed hands this year sold above the county auditor's estimated value, in some cases for two or three times as much. Although half of homes sold within 25% of the auditor's estimates, others are wildly different - in both price directions.
  
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• 3 nursing home employees in western Ohio indicted in woman's death

  04-05-2018 17:26
  
  OTTAWA, Ohio — Three employees at a western Ohio nursing home where a woman wandered off and died of hypothermia in January have been charged in connection with her death.The Lima News reports 36-year-old Rachel Friesel and 20-year-old Destini Fenbert, both of Pandora, were indicted Thursday on charges that include involuntary manslaughter, forgery and gross patient neglect in the Jan. 7 death of 76-year-old Phyllis Campbell.Thirty-one-year-old Megan Schnipke, of Columbus Grove, has been c
  
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• Forecast: Breezy & warm; Few showers & storms

  04-05-2018 17:23
  This Afternoon: Few showers, thunderstorms then clearing.High 81. Winds: SW 10-20 G 40
  Tonight: Partly cloudy & cooler. Low 56. Winds: W 5-10.
  Tomorrow: Lingering clouds, chance rain south.High 75. Winds: N 5.
  Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance showers, storms mainly pm. High 74.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Another breezy and warm afternoon on tap! Skies will break up and allow for some sunshine before rain returns to the region over the
  
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• Olentangy 8th-grade DC trip in question after travel company's money issues

  04-05-2018 16:56
  
  LEWIS CENTER, OHIO - Olentangy Local Schools are trying to figure out how to get their Orange Middle School students to Washington D.C. for their 8th grade trip.In a letter sent to students' parents, the principal of the middle school said that Discovery Tours, the travel company contracted for the trip, is unable to cover the remaining costs. Although families have paid the company in full, the principal said that the hotel, transportation and food bills remain unpaid by Discovery Tours and it
  
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• Olentangy 8th-grade DC trip back on thanks to generous donors

  04-05-2018 16:56
  The principal at Olentangy Middle School says a trip to Washington D.C. for their 8th graders is back on thanks to some generous donors.The trip was in jeopardy after Discovery Tours, the travel company contracted for the trip, was unable to cover the remaining costs.Although families had paid the company in full, the principal said that the hotel, transportation and food bills were unpaid by Discovery Tours and the owner had "abandoned his business."Friday evening, the principal confirmed they
  
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• Fourth graders train for 5K Run while learning life lessons

  04-05-2018 16:39
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's not gym class, it's not recess, it's training for a group of fourth graders at Prairie Norton Elementary School.“The boys started asking when are we - what about us,” said Jen Oakes, the school’s physical education teacher. “When do we get to do something?”Oakes wanted to help the boys train for a 5K and take on the run like their girl counterparts who participate in Girls on the Run.That's when she discovered the Let Me Run program, which enc
  
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• CTV News Briefs: Summer Lunch Program Sponsor Meeting

  04-05-2018 16:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Blockbuster Bye Week: What to Watch?

  04-05-2018 16:30
  It’s a breather week between the big box office bonanzas, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do but go see Infinity War again. I mean, you can. No one will blame you. But there are some great, small flicks peppered across the CBUS landscape. Just steer clear of Overboard, right? Tully The character […]
  
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• Devon Still's new career: trying to tackle childhood cancer

  04-05-2018 16:15
  
  CINCINNATI — Devon Still describes his daughter as "your typical, soon-to-be 8-year-old." Nothing's typical about I wanted the “world” before Leah was diagnosed. I still do but now the “world” has a different meaning #Health #Family #Thankful pic.twitter.com/oPXlxkMlAC— Devon Still (@Dev_Still71) March 2, 2018 " target="_blank">Leah Still, who faced long odds against reaching that eighth birthday. Or about her father, a former NFL defensive lineman who reti
  
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• Columbus Women's Commission: Equal Pay/ Implicit Bias/ Why Inclusive Leadership Matters

  04-05-2018 15:36 via youtube.com
  
  
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• As ECOT audit release nears, Yost wants school equipment saved for evidence

  04-05-2018 15:07
  State Auditor Dave Yost wants those overseeing the closure of ECOT to preserve all school equipment in case he or any law enforcement agency needs to retrieve evidence. The request comes as Yost finalizes an audit of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow that could include referrals for potential prosecution.
  
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• Trump salutes 2nd Amendment, urges NRA members to vote GOP

  04-05-2018 13:57
  
  President Donald Trump on Friday linked the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections, telling supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that "we've got to get Republicans elected."Trump struck a tough tone months after he briefly strayed from the NRA's message in the days after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting. He vowed that the Second Amendment will "never ever be under siege as long as I am your president."Trump's spee
  
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• After flirting with gun-control movement, Trump faces NRA

  04-05-2018 13:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Back for a return engagement, President Donald Trump's address to the National Rifle Association on Friday comes after he temporarily strayed from the group's strong opposition to tougher gun controls following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida — only to rapidly return to the fold.For the fourth year in a row, Trump will speak to the group, which meets this year in Dallas. Last year, he became the first sitting president to appear in more than 30 years, decla
  
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• Woman dead after a truck strikes her bicycle in Marion County

  04-05-2018 12:49
  
  Marion - The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a crash involving a vehicle passing a bicycle left one woman dead.Trooper says the crash happened Thursday at 9:32 p.m. on State Route 739 west of the Village of Green Camp in Marion County.A Dodge Ram truck going west on SR 739 attempted to pass a bicycle. As the pickup started to go around the bike it struck the rear of the bike throwing a woman to the ground, according to The Ohio State Highway Patrol.Authorities say emergency responders transported
  
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• Sobriety checkpoint planned tonight in Reynoldsburg

  04-05-2018 12:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Franklin County DUI Task Force will hold a sobriety checkpoint tonight to combat impaired driving.The checkpoint will be on E. Livingston Avenue at Baldwin Road, located in the City of Reynoldsburg.The Franklin County DUI Task Force members will conduct the sobriety check between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. tonight.The task force says it wants to impress upon those who will be consuming alcohol to plan for a designated driver or make other arrangements.---EDITOR’S NOTE:
  
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• ATF agent shot in head in Chicago, sparking manhunt

  04-05-2018 12:19
  
  CHICAGO -- A federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent was shot in the head and critically wounded early Friday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the city's South Side, CBS Chicago reports. The shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. and the area around Davis Square Park has been sealed off with crime tape.Chicago Police say they were working on a joint operation with ATF when the agent was shot.According to police radio traffic, the agent officer was driven to the hosp
  
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• ATF agent shot in Chicago, in critical condition

  04-05-2018 12:19
  
  CHICAGO - The Chicago Tribune reports an ATF agent was shot and critically injured early Friday while working undercover in a joint mission with Chicago police task force officers on the South Side, according to police.The shooting happened around 3:15 a.m. in the 4500 block of South Hermitage Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.Emergency personnel rushed the agent to the hospital in critical condition.No one is in custody.This is a developing story stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updat
  
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• Nobel literature prize will not be awarded this year

  04-05-2018 12:16
  
  The Nobel Prize in literature will not be awarded this year following sex-abuse allegations and other issues that have affected the public image of the Swedish Academy that selects the winner.The academy said Friday the 2018 prize will be given in 2019. The decision was made at a weekly meeting in Stockholm a day earlier, on the grounds that the academy is in no shape to pick a winner after a string of sex abuse allegations and financial crimes scandals."We find it necessary to commit time to re
  
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• Chris Bradley wins 'Best TV Personality'

  04-05-2018 11:43
  
  COLUMBUS- 10TV's chief meteorologist has been named "Best TV Personality" by 614 Magazine.Chris Bradley received 20.6% of the votes out of 7,637 total votes.Last year, Bradley was diagnosed with cancer and drew support from many viewers."His story of overcoming the horrific disease has cemented him into the hearts of the city at large," the article on 614 Magazine read. "We love you, Chris. Life is precious. Thanks for all of your relentless courage."
  
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• Chris Bradley voted 'Best TV Personality' in Columbus

  04-05-2018 11:43
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- 10TV's chief meteorologist was voted "Best TV Personality" in 614 Magazine's ColumBest reader poll.Chris Bradley received more than 20 percent of the total votes.Last year, Bradley was diagnosed with cancer and drew support from many viewers."His story of overcoming the horrific disease has cemented him into the hearts of the city at large," the article on 614 Magazine read. "We love you, Chris. Life is precious. Thanks for all of your relentless courage."10TV's Yolanda Harris
  
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• Man killed in motorcycle crash in east Columbus

  04-05-2018 11:18
  
  COLUMBUS- One man is dead after a pick-up truck struck a motorcycle, according to Columbus police.It happened at 11:32 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of S. Nelson Road and E. Livingston Avenue in east Columbus.A pick-up truck heading eastbound on E. Livingston Avenue turned onto S. Nelson Road striking a Kawasaki motorcycle driver by David Adkins, according to police.Authorities say emergency responders transported Adkins to Grant Medical Center in life-threatening condition, he was later pro
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after crash with pickup truck on South Side

  04-05-2018 10:16
  A motorcyclist died Thursday afternoon of injuries sustained hours earlier in a crash with a pickup truck on the South Side, Columbus police said. David Adkins Jr. of Columbus was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on East Livingston Avenue through the intersection with South Nelson Road when he collided with an eastbound Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Robert Toney of Columbus, police said.  The pickup was turning left onto northbound South Nelson Road when the crash occurred just af
  
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• Forecast: Few showers & storms later today

  04-05-2018 10:11
  Today: Mostly cloudy, chance showers & storms, mainly pm.High 79. Winds: SW 10-20.
  Tonight: Spotty rain early. Partly cloudy. Low 56. Winds: W 5-10.
  Tomorrow: Lingering clouds, chance rain south.High 75. Winds: N 5.
  Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance showers, storms mainly pm. High 74.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Another warm start this morning with mostly cloudy skies across central Ohio.Radar is currently picking up some spotty rain ac
  
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• Forecast: Dry commute; Few showers & storms later today

  04-05-2018 10:11
  Today: Mostly cloudy, chance showers & storms, mainly pm.High 79. Winds: SW 10-20.
  Tonight: Spotty rain early. Partly cloudy. Low 56. Winds: W 5-10.
  Tomorrow: Lingering clouds, chance rain south.High 75. Winds: N 5.
  Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance showers, storms mainly pm. High 74.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Another warm start this morning with mostly cloudy skies across central Ohio.Radar is currently picking up some spotty rain of
  
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• Hawaii volcano sends lava bubbling, forces 1,500 from homes

  04-05-2018 05:47
  HONOLULU (AP) — Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate from their volcano-side homes after Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupted, sending molten lava to chew its way through forest land and bubble up on paved streets.Volcano officials couldn't predict how long Thursday's eruption may last, prompting Hawaii's governor to activate the National Guard to help with evacuations and provide security to about 770 structures left empty when residents sought shelter.There were no immediate repor
  
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• Hawaii volcano erupts; county issues evacuation orders

  04-05-2018 05:47
  
  Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted Thursday, releasing red lava into a residential neighborhood and prompting mandatory evacuation orders for nearby homes.Hawaii County said steam and lava poured out of a crack in Leilani Estates, which is near the town of Pahoa on the Big Island.The eruption comes after days of earthquakes rattled the area's Puna district.Earlier in the week, the crater floor of the Puu Oo (POO'-oo OH'-oh) vent collapsed. That caused magma to push more than 10 miles (16 kilomete
  
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• Incoming Columbus teachers' union president questions whether district bargained in good faith

  04-05-2018 05:37
  The incoming leader of the Columbus teachers' union is questioning whether the city school district bargained in good faith last fall when it said it couldn't afford higher pay raises after it announced this week that its financial picture is much brighter than originally thought. "I think that many of the members feel that, if they knew about this, then they weren't bargaining in good faith, and are not happy about it," said John Coneglio, whose unprecedented victory over incumbent union presid
  
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• Otto Warmbier's mom now speaking out to embarrass North Korea

  04-05-2018 03:43
  
  Her voice cracking with emotion, the mother of college student Otto Warmbier who was sent home from North Korea in a coma and died soon after said Thursday her family will keep speaking out about the country's human rights violations to "rub their noses" in what they did and embarrass Kim Jong Un's government.Cindy Warmbier told a U.N. symposium on the human rights situation in North Korea: "I can't let Otto die in vain. ... We're not special, but we're Americans and we know what freedom's like,
  
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• Columbus police thank Good Samaritan who tripped fleeing suspect

  04-05-2018 03:24
  
  The Columbus Division of Police is thanking a Good Samaritan who literally stuck out his leg for them to help catch a suspect.Police posted that “Bill” was at a west Columbus library with his granddaughter on April 3 when he heard police sirens.“Bill” looked around and saw a man with his hand in his waistband running toward him and heard officers yelling multiple times to drop the gun.As the officers lagged behind the suspect, “Bill” stuck out a back leg to tr
  
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• Genoa Township residents want development dispute on November ballot

  04-05-2018 03:11
  
  A new development in Delaware County could lead to a battle at the ballot box.Genoa Township Trustees approved a housing project on a 42-acre piece of land, but some neighbors say, no way.Residents collected hundreds of signatures hoping to take the issue to voters."We like the fact that we are close to development, but it's not in our backyard," resident Renee Vaughan said.The Genoa Township Board of Trustees voted last month to approve a new housing development at Tussic and Oxbo Roads off of
  
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• James scores 43 as Cavs beat Raptors 128-110 in Game 2

  04-05-2018 02:48
  
  TORONTO — LeBron James had 43 points and 14 assists, Kevin Love added 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-110 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.J.R. Smith scored 15 points, Jeff Green had 14 and George Hill 13 as the Cavaliers posted their eighth consecutive postseason victory over the Raptors and halted Toronto's four-game winning streak in Game 2s. The Raptors entered 6-1 all-time when playing Game 2
  
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