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• Amazon announces fourth fulfillment center in central Ohio

  14-05-2018 23:37
  
  Amazon has announced plans to open its fourth fulfillment center in central Ohio.The new fulfillment center in West Jefferson would create more than 1,500 full-time positions by the end of 2019.“We are excited to open a new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in West Jefferson, and to continue innovating in Ohio – a state committed to providing great opportunities for jobs and customer experience,” said Mark Stewart, Amazon’s Vice President of North America Customer Fulf
  
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• DeWine encourages law enforcement to focus on rape cases

  14-05-2018 22:23
  Monday, Attorney General Mike DeWine was the keynote speaker at the "2 Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance."While there, AG DeWine discussed his Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiative, where the department processed DNA analysis of nearly 14,000 once-forgotten rape kits from across Ohio."What we do is: we send them back to the police department to work them," said DeWine. "I think the next step is for us today to really encourage police departments all over Ohio. If we sent you back a pos
  
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• Girl with third-degree burns gets prom night surprise after devastating accident

  14-05-2018 22:13
  
  A 15-year-old girl severely burned by a backyard fire pit thought she was going to miss her high school prom. But then her date and her friends brought the prom to her.Korryn Bachner of Lombard, Illinois, was involved in a devastating accident a few weeks ago. She and a group of friends were sitting around a backyard fire pit when someone poured gasoline on the flames, CBS Chicago reports.The gasoline caused an explosion and 12 teens were injured in the blast. Korryn suffered third-degree burns
  
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• Iowa baby struck by softball may have suffered brain damage

  14-05-2018 21:42
  
  Doctors say an infant may have suffered brain damage when struck by an overthrown softball at her father's game in northeastern Iowa.Mayo Clinic physicians in Rochester, Minnesota, have been balancing various medications as they treat 8-week-old McKenna Hovenga, whose skull was fractured. She was struck while in the arms of her mother, Kassy, on May 2 in Shell Rock, some 95 miles (150 kilometers) northeast of Des Moines.A post on the Healing for McKenna Facebook page says doctors have pinpointed
  
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• Random Thoughts: Ohio offers a warmth not felt in Los Angeles

  14-05-2018 21:40
  It was a sight  to behold: My children frolicking under a golden sun on a Malibu beach, towering cliffs topped by celebrity mansions, dolphins popping up and down from beneath the blue sea. As recently as a month ago, when I lived in Los Angeles, this was my enchanted life.
  
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• Melania Trump in hospital for procedure on kidney condition

  14-05-2018 21:25
  
  WASHINGTON — The White House says Melania Trump is hospitalized after undergoing a procedure to treat a benign kidney condition.The first lady's spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said Monday that the procedure was successful and that there were no complications.Grisham says Mrs. Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center just outside Washington and will likely remain there for the rest of the week.Last week, the first lady launched her "Be Best" initiative to help children be t
  
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• First lady Melania Trump has 'successful' procedure on kidney ailment

  14-05-2018 21:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump underwent a "successful" procedure Monday to treat a benign kidney condition and was expected to remain hospitalized for the rest of the week, her staff said. President Donald Trump took a helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to visit her and tweeted that his wife was in "good spirits."Mrs. Trump, 48, had the embolization procedure Monday morning. The president spoke with Mrs. Trump before the procedure and with her doctor af
  
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• Looks like an unsettled week ahead; Keep the umbrella handy

  14-05-2018 20:56
  This Evening: Mostly cloudy with a lingering chance for showers and storms.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy, chance for a stray shower/storm. 67 SW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a chance for scattered showers and storms. 83 SW 5-10 mph
  Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for pop-ups. 81
  Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers or storms. 81Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:Hot and humid start to the week. A frontal boundary wil
  
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• Thousands without power following afternoon storms in central Ohio

  14-05-2018 20:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -The latest on Monday's severe weather:Power outages (3 p.m.)Thousands of AEP Ohio customers are without power after storms in central Ohio.More than 10,000 customers are impacted in Licking County. In Franklin County, AEP reports that more than 4,000 customers are without power.For the complete list of power outages click here.--OSU Newark closed due to power outagesThe Ohio State University Newark and COTC Newark are closed effective immediately due to power failure. All classes
  
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• Parkland shooting survivor celebrates "shrapnel-free" face

  14-05-2018 20:21
  
  MIAMI -- Samantha Fuentes, one of the Parkland school shooting survivors who gave emotional speeches at the March for Our Lives in Washington, has something to celebrate: Three months after the attack, she says "My face is finally shrapnel free!"My face is finally shrapnel free! Regardless of the fact I look like I lost a fight, inside I’m winning in a way. I’ve been struggling so hard to love my face again, thank you for all your support. pic.twitter.com/3Y7q7fNniq— Sam Fuente
  
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• Join in to Bring Smiles to Campers!

  14-05-2018 20:16
  Camp Hamwi provides kids with diabetes all the adventures of summer camp in a supportive environment. Together with Central Ohio Diabetes Association (CODA), you can help ensure campers and staff have a fun-filled summer by supporting a new storage unit filled with everything from sports balls to art supplies! There’s a limited time left to […]
  
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• Meant to pee: 3-year-old steals the show in parents' proposal video

  14-05-2018 20:10
  
  Kevin Przytula planned to propose to his girlfriend, Allyssa, over the weekend in Bay City, Michigan. He brought their 3-year-old son Owen along, as well as a friend to film the moment as he popped the question.Przytula stopped his girlfriend in front of a fountain and romantically dropped down to one knee. Just as he pulled out the engagement ring, Owen dropped his pants. At the moment his parents became engaged, Owen was answering the call of nature.Przytula kept his gaze on Allyssa. "I love y
  
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• Palace Theatre Closing for Six Months of Renovations

  14-05-2018 19:52
  The historic Palace Theatre has begun work on a $6.5 million dollar renovation, and will be closed for performances through November 2018. The renovations will include an updated color scheme that will blend historical references with fresh, impactful colors, refurbished balcony seats with all new cushioning and upholstery, and new, contemporary seating on the main floor. […]
  
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• Margot Kidder, Lois Lane in the 'Superman' franchise, dies

  14-05-2018 19:39
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Margot Kidder, who starred as Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in the "Superman" film franchise of the 1970s and 1980s, has died.Kidder died Sunday at her home in Livingston, Montana, according to a notice on the website of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. She was 69.Kidder's manager Camilla Fluxman Pines said she died peacefully in her sleep.No cause or other details were given."Superman," directed by Richard Donner, was a superhero blockbuster two decades before comic b
  
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• The Confluence Cast: RJD2

  14-05-2018 19:06
  
  
  Once they find success, how do artists choose the right commercial and creative collaborations? I sat down with Ramble Jon Krohn, better known as RJD2, to talk about his journey from 8 year-old classic rock fan to hip hop DJ and producer, his many collaborative projects over the years, how Columbus has grown up as […]
  
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• Tracking Severe Weather: Strong storms possible Monday in central Ohio

  14-05-2018 18:21
  Even though we're still in spring, a summertime pattern has set up in the area.Showers and storms that hit over the weekend are again possible on Monday.The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has central Ohio under a slight risk for severe storms in the afternoon and the far eastern and southeastern portion of the state is under an enhanced risk for stronger storms.---Weather Resources:Interactive Radar Weather Warnings Live RadarAs of this writing (noon on Monday), storms were ongoing in Nor
  
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• New volcanic lava fissure in Hawaii prompts more evacuations

  14-05-2018 17:55
  
  PAHOA, Hawaii — A new volcanic fissure on Hawaii's Big Island sent gases and lava exploding into the air, prompting officials to issue calls for more evacuations as residents awaited a possible major eruption at Kilauea volcano's summit.Hawaii County Civil Defense issued an emergency cellphone alert after the fissure was discovered early Sunday morning. The agency said one "unidentified structure" was destroyed by the new vent, bringing the total number of homes and other buildings lost to
  
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• Columbus police creating digital forensic unit

  14-05-2018 17:16
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police in Ohio's capital city of Columbus are creating a new digital forensics unit for officers to analyze and download information from cellphones taken during investigations.The Columbus Dispatch reports the new unit is expected to be fully staffed by year's end.Police Chief Kim Jacobs says there's a big need for the digital unit, pointing out that 20 cell phones were taken from a house in one homicide case, leaving the analysis to one detective who covers all three hom
  
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• LeBron has 'zero' concern after Cavs' lopsided Game 1 loss

  14-05-2018 17:05
  
  BOSTON — LeBron James has made Boston's TD Garden his personal playground during the playoffs in recent years.The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the Eastern Conference finals with a 9-3 record against the Celtics in games played at the Garden over the last four years, including six straight wins.James' 979 postseason points against Boston were the most by any player against any opponent in the last 50 years. And his 21 playoff wins against the Celtics were also the most against them during th
  
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• Sheriff's office identifies man shot and killed in deputy-involved shooting Saturday night

  14-05-2018 16:55
  The sheriff's office says Bruffy was shot and killed following a brief pursuit with a deputy that ended near Harrisburg Pike and Eakin Road. A Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot, and initially rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but later upgraded to stable after surgery at Grant Medical Center.
  
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• Ohio woman, 113, is now the oldest person in the US

  14-05-2018 16:43
  
  CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — A 113-year-old woman living in suburban Cleveland is believed to be the oldest person in the United States after the death of a 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman.Cleveland.com reports the 88-year-old daughter of Lessie Brown says her mother remarked, "that's good" when told Friday she had become the country's oldest person. In this May 11, 2018 frame from video, photos of Lessie Brown rest on a chair in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. (David Petkiewicz/The Plain Deale
  
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• Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide

  14-05-2018 16:18
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The 1992 law barred state-authorized sports gambling with some exceptions. It made Nevada the only state where a person could wager on the results of a single game.One research firm es
  
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• New details revealed about 911 call from Ohio teen who died in van

  14-05-2018 16:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— A 16-year-old Ohio boy who got pinned in the back seat of his minivan and died despite voice-dialing 911 was unable to communicate properly with dispatchers because his phone was in his back pocket, according to an initial police investigation.Cincinnati police chief Eliot Isaac presented the results of an internal investigation before the City Council's law and safety committee, providing details of the 911 call and the police response.Also among the information released M
  
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• Authorities share findings of probe after Ohio teen dies in van

  14-05-2018 16:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The father of a 16-year-old Ohio boy who died despite calling 911 while trapped in a minivan asked authorities Monday why responding officers didn't get out of their cruiser to search, and whether exact GPS coordinates existed for his son's location.Appearing at a Cincinnati City Council meeting on the response to his son's death, Ron Plush promised to help improve the city 911 system but also said he would be asking difficult questions along the way.Plush found the body o
  
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• New Non-Profit Grocery Store to Open in Franklinton

  14-05-2018 16:11
  Jubilee Market, a non-profit grocery store and cafe set to serve the Franklinton community, will open Wednesday, May 16 at 1160 W. Broad St. A ribbon-cutting celebration will take place at 11 am. Jubilee Market will provide much-needed access to Franklinton residents, who currently do not have a grocery store in their neighborhood. Opened by […]
  
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• Reynoldsburg police searching for theft suspect that stuffed merchandise in her pants

  14-05-2018 15:20
  
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Police need help identifying a woman suspected of stealing merchandise from a Marshalls department store over the weekend.The incident happened Saturday just before 6 p.m. at the Taylor Square Marshalls in the 2900 block of Taylor Road.Investigators say the woman put over $150 worth of merchandise from the store down the front of her pants.She was last seen getting into a light blue sedan and leaving the area in an unknown direction, according to police.Anyone with informat
  
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• Ohio Students Seek to Solve Heart Disease, Will Present to State Leaders and Battelle Scientists

  14-05-2018 14:32
  The students will present to representatives of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, Battelle, the Medical Director of the Ohio Department of Health, and the Ohio Secretary of State. One hundred students will visit Battelle for the event.
  
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• Episcopal Church leader to speak at royal wedding ceremony

  14-05-2018 13:25
  
  LONDON — Kensington Palace says the head of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, will speak at the wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle.Curry will give the address — a sermon — at the May 19 event in Windsor. He will join the dean of Windsor, the Rt. Rev. David Conner, and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who will officiate at the service.Welby has baptized Markle ahead of her marriage to Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth
  
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• Grandfather suspected in Australia mass shooting

  14-05-2018 13:22
  
  A 61-year-old farmer is suspected of carrying out Australia's worst mass shooting in 22 years, killing six family members, including four of his grandchildren, before turning the gun on himself last week, an official said Monday.Police found Peter Miles, his 58-year-old wife, their 35-year-old daughter and her four children with fatal gunshot wounds on Friday where they lived at Forever Dreaming Farm in the village of Osmington in Western Australia state.State Premier Mark McGowan confirmed that
  
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• Assistant principal resigns, charged with meth possession in southern Ohio

  14-05-2018 13:06
  
  HAMILTON, Ohio — Police in Ohio say they found meth inside the office of a former elementary school assistant principal who is now charged with possession.Hamilton police say Kevin Kernohan turned himself in on Friday. A Hamilton City Schools spokesman said Kernohan resigned, and the school board has withdrawn an offer for him to work as a summer school principal.Police said they began investigating the former assistant principal after a vehicle he had rented was used in connection to a bu
  
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• Deadly Gaza protests cloud US Embassy opening in Jerusalem

  14-05-2018 12:48
  
  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire killed at least 37 Palestinians during mass protests along the Gaza border on Monday, marking the deadliest day of violence there since a devastating 2014 cross-border war and casting a cloud over Israel's festive inauguration of the new U.S. Embassy in contested Jerusalem.In a show of anger fueled by the embassy move, protesters set tires on fire, sending plumes of black smoke into the air, and hurled firebombs and stones toward Israeli troops acr
  
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• Deadly clashes ahead of U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem

  14-05-2018 12:48
  
  GAZA STRIP -- Israeli troops fired from across a border fence Monday, shooting and killing at least 16 Palestinians and wounding dozens more in protests near the Gaza border, according to Palestinian officials, ahead of a planned ceremony to mark the opening of the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Monday's protest was against a decade-long blockade of the Palestinian territory, but also aimed at the inauguration of the embassy in the contested holy city.President Donald Trump announced his decisio
  
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• British seasonal produce on menu for royal wedding reception

  14-05-2018 12:28
  
  The menu for the reception after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding will feature a bonanza of British produce.Royal chef Mark Flanagan said Monday many of the dishes will be made from seasonal produce, including many from estates belonging to Queen Elizabeth II.Harry and Markle have personally tasted all the menu items ahead of Saturday's wedding, though details have not been announced.The food will be produced at the royal kitchens at Windsor Castle in the coming days.Some 600 guests are
  
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• Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz welcomes infant daughter

  14-05-2018 12:20
  
  Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz had a special Mother's Day announcement.The 38-year-old took to Instagram on Sunday to announce the birth of his daughter with partner Meagan Camper. He wrote he's grateful Marvel Jane Wentz is here and she's "ready to takeover the world."Marvel is Wentz's third child and first daughter. The couple has a son, and Wentz had a boy with his ex, Ashlee Simpson.
  
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• Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz welcomes baby girl

  14-05-2018 12:20
  
  Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz had a special Mother's Day announcement.The 38-year-old took to Instagram on Sunday to announce the birth of his daughter with partner Meagan Camper. He wrote he's grateful Marvel Jane Wentz is here and she's "ready to takeover the world."Marvel is Wentz's third child and first daughter. The couple has a son, and Wentz had a boy with his ex, Ashlee Simpson.
  
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• Woman killed in bicycle crash in Dublin

  14-05-2018 12:17
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio -- One person was killed early Monday morning after crashing her bicycle in Dublin, according to Dublin police.It happened just before 3 a.m. on Zachary Court.Dublin police said responding officers found 64-year-old Colleen Dixon of Dublin suffering from critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Washington Township medics.Martin Road was closed from Martin Place to Riverside Drive for several hours while police conducted their investigation.The road has since reopen
  
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• Woman dies after crash in Dublin

  14-05-2018 12:17
  
  Dublin, Ohio - A female died early Monday morning after a single vehicle crash in Dublin.Police was called at 2:56 a.m. to the scene onZachary Court after an injury crash, according to police.Authorities say officers arrived to find a female critically injured after crashing her vehicle and she waspronounced dead by Washington Township medics.At this time Martin Road is closed from Martin Place to Riverside Drive while police conduct their investigation.Foul play is not a suspected and the ident
  
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• 1 dead in single-vehicle crash in Dublin

  14-05-2018 12:17
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio -- One person was killed early Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Dublin.It happened just before 3 a.m. on Zachary Court.Dublin Police say responding officers found a female victim who her crashed vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Washington Township medics.Martin Road was closed from Martin Place to Riverside Drive for several hours while police conducted their investigation.The identity of the victim has not been released at this time.
  
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• Trump offers US aid to penalized Chinese telecom company

  14-05-2018 12:14
  
  In a surprising overture to China, President Donald Trump says he would help a Chinese telecommunications company get "back into business," saying too many jobs in China are at stake after the U.S. government cut off access to its American suppliers.At issue is the Commerce Department's move last month to block the ZTE Corp., a major supplier of telecom networks and smartphones based in southern China, from importing American components for seven years. The U.S. accused ZTE of misleading America
  
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• Showers and storms again on Monday

  14-05-2018 10:14
  Today: Partly sunny with a chance for showers and storms, damaging wind and hail the main threats. High 84. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: A chance for showers and storms, otherwise mostly cloudy.Low 67. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow:Mostly cloudy with another chance of a shower or storm. High 82. SW wind 5-10 mph.
  Wednesday:Mostly cloudy again with another chance of a shower or storm. High 81. NE wind around 5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:
  
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• New Procedure to Improve Nasal Airflow Aims to Help Patients Breathe Easy

  14-05-2018 09:53
  COLUMBUS, Ohio Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are exploring how small changes in the nasal cavity impact airflow and quality of life. As part of a clinical trial, doctors use a new, non-invasive approach to reshape nasal tissue.
  
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• Plan your own royal wedding on a regular budget

  14-05-2018 09:32
  In five short days the world will stop what it is doing to watch the wedding of the year as Prince Harry marries American actress, Meghan Markle.As with past royal weddings, this one is expected to dazzle the imaginations of wedding lovers everywhere; many looking for inspiration for their own dream ceremony.While the vast majority of people don’t share the same royal budget, there are plenty of ways to fulfill those dreams, even right here in Columbus.10TV talked with one local wedding pl
  
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• Man killed in shootout with deputy had criminal history

  14-05-2018 05:21
  Just one day after gunfire was exchanged in broad daylight, 10TV is learning more about 55-year-old Darrell Bruffy, the suspect in the deputy-involved shooting.Affidavits obtained by 10TV News show the Orient, Ohio man is no stranger to law enforcement.A complaint from March 24, 2018, showed that Bruffy allegedly entered his wife's Columbus home, struck her in the face with a closed fist, and strangled her.The complaint shows Bruffy was charged with assault, criminal trespassing, and domestic vi
  
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• Photos: Crew SC Dominates Chicago Fire 3-0

  14-05-2018 04:39
  A first-half penalty from Federico Higuain set Columbus Crew SC on to a dominant 3-0 over long time rivals Chicago Fire on Saturday night, as the black and gold picked up another three points at MAPFRE Stadium. Coach Gregg Berhalter tinkered with the starting eleven, resting Wil Trapp and giving starts to Mike Grella and […]
  
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• Suspect in deadly Newark shooting arrested at Reynoldsburg home

  14-05-2018 03:43
  
  NEWARK, Ohio -- A suspect in a deadly shooting in Newark was arrested early Monday morning at a home in Reynoldsburg, according to a press release from Newark police.Detectives say Glenn Priest, of Johnstown, was located at a home in the 8400 block of Papillon Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night.Priest is a suspect in the shooting death of a 45-year-old Jesse Moffitt of Newark. Moffitt was found dead Friday night on Hancock Street.After a short struggle, officers were forced to deploy tasers o
  
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• Newark police looking for man suspected in Hancock Street homicide

  14-05-2018 03:43
  
  NEWARK -- Newark police are looking for a 28-year-old man suspected of killing another man on Hancock Street Friday night. According to a press release, Glenn J. Priest, 28, is a suspect in the killing of Jesse Moffitt of Newark. Moffitt was found with an apparent gunshot wound at about 11 p.m. Friday night in the first block of Hancock Street.Newark police say Priest is known to have gang affiliations and is considered armed and dangerous. He is 6-foot-2-inches tall and 210 pounds. He has brown
  
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• Court Docs: Suspect in deadly Newark shooting said he was high

  14-05-2018 03:43
  
  NEWARK, Ohio -- A suspect in a deadly shooting in Newark was arrested early Monday morning at a home in Reynoldsburg and said he was high at the time of the shooting, according to court documents.Detectives say Glenn Priest, of Johnstown, was located at a home in the 8400 block of Papillon Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night. After a short struggle, officers were forced to deploy tasers on Priest before taking him into custody.Priest is a suspect in the shooting death of a 45-year-old Jesse Mo
  
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• Noisy Hawaiian volcano lava fissure prompts more evacuations

  14-05-2018 03:06
  
  PAHOA, Hawaii — A new fissure emitting steam and lava spatter spurred Hawaii officials to call for more evacuations on Sunday as residents braced for an expected eruption from the Kilauea volcano.The Hawaii County Civil Defense issued an alert after the fissure was discovered along a road west of a major highway on the Big Island. Residents on that road were told to evacuate, and two nearby community centers were serving as shelters for people and pets.The new opening was still showing sig
  
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• Franklin County, Columbus consider merging sewer systems

  14-05-2018 03:02
  "It's good government working in a collaborative manner," said John Ivanic, Columbus assistant director of public utilities and communication director for Columbus City Council. They're talking about water and sewer services and the possibility of an agreement to have the city of Columbus, with 275,000 customers, take over Franklin County's system and its 6,400 customers spread across the county in small, unconnected pockets.
  
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