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• Driver with permit crashes car into East Linden Elementary School

  20-05-2018 23:59
  
  COLUMBUS -- A driving lesson went awry when a permitted driver confused the brake with the accelerator and crashed a car into a school Sunday afternoon, police said.Practicing in the parking lot with a licensed driver, the driver got confused and hit the gas instead of the brake, struck a curb, panicked and hit the accelerator again before crashing into a building.Police say there are no citations and the building, East Linden Elementary, located at 2505 Brentnell Blvd., is structurally sound.No
  
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• Faster-moving Hawaii lava gushes into sea, spews new danger

  20-05-2018 23:53
  
  PAHOA, Hawaii — A volcano that is oozing, spewing and exploding on Hawaii's Big Island has gotten more hazardous in recent days, with rivers of molten rock pouring into the ocean Sunday and flying lava causing the first major injury.Kilauea volcano began erupting more than two weeks ago and has burned dozens of homes, forced thousands of people to flee and shot up plumes of steam from its summit that led officials to distribute face masks to protect against ash particles.Lava flows have pi
  
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• Texas mourners endure grief that 'none of us can comprehend'

  20-05-2018 23:21
  
  SANTA FE, Texas — Congregations in this deeply religious community near Houston gathered Sunday for their first services since a gunman blasted his way into the high school and killed 10 people, with one pastor lamenting the grief "that none of us can comprehend."Just two days after the deaths of eight students and two substitute teachers, the pastor of the Dayspring Church acknowledged the pain wracking Santa Fe, a town of 13,000."They will never be forgotten in this community, these youn
  
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• Ohio Senate OKs bill to stop suspensions of young students

  20-05-2018 22:55
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Senate has unanimously approved a bill preventing schools from imposing out-of-school suspensions to young students who have committed minor infractions.The Columbus Dispatch reports Ohio elementary schools have handed out 35,000 suspensions in each of the last two years. About half were for disruptive or disobedient behavior. The newspaper reports nearly two-thirds of the children were black and 90 percent came from low-income households.Lawmakers are concerned t
  
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• Investigators finally get look at materials from Cohen raid

  20-05-2018 22:52
  
  NEW YORK — Criminal investigators are getting their first look at materials gathered from raids on the home and office of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer as a process to separate items subject to attorney-client privilege appears to be meeting a judge's demand that it occur speedily and efficiently.The progress comes just days before U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood will preside over a fourth hearing resulting from Michael Cohen's efforts to gain influence over what potential evi
  
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• Review clears deputy who searched for trapped Ohio teen

  20-05-2018 22:35
  
  CINCINNATI — A sheriff's deputy who unsuccessfully searched for a 16-year-old Ohio boy who died while being trapped in a minivan acted within departmental policies, according to an internal investigation.The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office report released on Friday includes Deputy Doug Allen's description of his actions during the April 10 search for Kyle Plush and the deputy's regrets that he did not trust a gut feeling that something wasn't right, WKRC-TV reported.Even as a school offic
  
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• Database will give police info on people with disabilities

  20-05-2018 21:30
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new database will alert Ohio law enforcement officers about motorists and passengers with communication disabilities who could be mistaken for someone impaired or a threat.The Blade reports the Legislature approved creating the database at the urging of Jenny Hughes, of Walbridge, in northwestern Ohio.Hughes' oldest son is 24, has autism, but is high functioning and recently started driving. Her 23-year-old son is severely autistic and doesn't drive, but could become agi
  
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• Forecast: More pop-up storms are possible tonight

  20-05-2018 21:26
  This Evening: Partly cloudy with isolated pop-up showers and storms.
  Tonight: Scattered showers late tonight.Low 61.Winds: NE 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Chance for more afternoon storms, a few could have gusty winds.High 80.Winds: ESE 4-8 mph.
  Tuesday: More showers and storms into the early afternoon.High 81.Winds: W 8-12 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion:After a nice day some more storms will be possible heading through the evening and overnight
  
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• Police: Man dies after alleged gas station robbery and chase by witnesses

  20-05-2018 20:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man is dead after allegedly robbing a woman at a gas station in northeast Columbus and being chased by a group of men, according to police.The gas station is in the 1400 block of Cassady Avenue, but officers were called to the rear of a nearby Four Points Hotel. When officers arrived, they found the man lying on the ground. He had apparently been chased there by witnesses of the robbery.Police said the man was taken to OSU East Hospital in critical condition where he die
  
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• Trump to demand DOJ review claims of FBI spy on campaign

  20-05-2018 20:13
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he'll demand that the Justice Department review whether it or the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign for political purposes and whether any demands or requests came from the Obama administration.Trump tweeted Sunday: "I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes - and if any such demands or requests w
  
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• Some finalists back away from Amazon's big project

  20-05-2018 19:48
  Amazon's search for a second headquarters is becoming more of a story about which of the 20 finalists really wants the massive project. Residents of Denver and Austin, Texas, have been lukewarm about the project, and Nashville has acknowledged it already has challenges managing its growth.
  
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• Ross County Sheriff’s deputies search for 18-year-old man in Paint Creek

  20-05-2018 18:15
  
  ROSS COUNTY - The Ross County Sheriff's Office is searching Paint Creek and the surrounding area for a man who went into the water.Authorities received a call around 3:15 a.m. Sunday. The man is believed to have gone in the water in the area of Buzzards Roost Nature Preserve off of Red Bird Lane.There are multiple agencies searching the area.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Ohio Ballpark Forecast | May 20, 2018

  20-05-2018 17:22
  
  Welcome to your Ohio ballpark forecast! This blog is dedicated to those baseball fans who enjoy attending America’s pastime here in Ohio. We will focus on the games this upcoming week for the Cleveland Indians, Columbus Clippers & Cincinnati Reds.NOTE: Weather forecasts will be for home games ONLY. This blog will be updated through the week with game day forecasts, scores, game times, etc. Forecasts will become more in-depth for games that fall within a 48-hour time frame. A generic fo
  
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• Family, friends recall shooting victims' optimism, humor

  20-05-2018 16:57
  
  SANTA FE, Texas — Hardworking. Funny. Loving.Grieving family and friends recalled the endearing qualities of some of the victims of Friday's mass shooting at a Texas high school, as authorities on Saturday released the names of the 10 killed.LIVE: Texas Gov. Abbott Attends Santa Fe, TX Church Service while community remembers victims:Eight of the 10 were students: Kimberly Vaughan, Shana Fisher, Angelique Ramirez, Christian Riley Garcia, Jared Black, Sabika Sheikh, Christopher Jake Stone a
  
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• Man with handgun killed by Columbus SWAT officers following standoff

  20-05-2018 15:17
  A Columbus man was fatally shot by city police SWAT officers early Sunday morning following about a 1 1/2-half standoff at his residence in the Franklinton neighborhood. Sgt. Dean Worthington, spokesman for the Columbus Division of Police, said 911 operators received a call about 10:30 p.m. Saturday about a man firing shots into the ground in the 1300 block of West State Street near Cody Park.
  
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• FutureReady back with new leader and mission focused on birth to age 5

  20-05-2018 12:57
  After about a year on hiatus, a public-private agency, created to bolster education in Columbus by helping its children, is back in operation. In late March, the board of directors for FutureReady Columbus selected Jane Leach, a former administrator in the Columbus and Hilliard schools, to be FutureReady's next leader, nearly 12 months after the former chief executive departed.
  
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• Police search for man pretending to help elderly woman and steals money

  20-05-2018 12:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police are looking for a suspect that robbed an elderly woman at a Speedway on the west side of Columbus.Police said on May 3, 2018, just before 11 a.m. a man pretended to help the woman by carrying her groceries as she was leaving the Speedway gas station in the 3600 block of West Broad Street.The woman had just cashed in her social security check for $4,000 and pulled out the large sum of money as she was paying for her purchases.As the suspect was carrying the victim’s
  
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• Police: Man steals money by pretending to help elderly woman

  20-05-2018 12:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police are looking for a suspect that robbed an elderly woman at a Speedway on the west side of Columbus.Police said on May 3, 2018, just before 11 a.m. a man pretended to help the woman by carrying her groceries as she was leaving the Speedway gas station in the 3600 block of West Broad Street.The woman had just cashed in her social security check for $4,000 and pulled out the large sum of money as she was paying for her purchases.As the suspect was carrying the victim’s
  
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• Forecast: Muggy & foggy start; Pop-up showers/storms

  20-05-2018 12:07
  Today: Partly to mostly cloudy with the chance for showers and storms.High 82.Winds: NW 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Chance storms, mostly cloudy & muggy.Low 63. Winds: NE 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Off & on showers and storms. Mostly cloudy & warm.High 80.Winds: SE 4-8 mph.
  Tuesday: Scattered showers & storms.Mostly cloudy & warm. High 81.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Starting off quiet this morning with some passing clouds and mild c
  
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• Forecast: Chances for storms late today

  20-05-2018 12:07
  Today: Partly to mostly cloudy with the chance for showers and storms late.High 82.Winds: NW 5-10 mph.
  Tonight: Chance storms, mostly cloudy & muggy.Low 63. Winds: NE 4-8 mph.
  Tomorrow: Off & on showers and storms. Mostly cloudy & warm.High 80.Winds: SE 4-8 mph.
  Tuesday: Scattered showers & storms.Mostly cloudy & warm. High 81.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Starting off quiet this morning with some passing clouds and m
  
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• Oregon State study says it's OK to eat placenta after all

  20-05-2018 11:58
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. — First experts said eggs are bad for you, then they say it's OK to eat them. Is red wine good for your heart or will it give you breast cancer?Should you eat your placenta?Conflicting research about diets is nothing new, but applying the question to whether new mothers should ingest their placenta is.A new study from Oregon State University says that if you want to eat the bloody one-pound organ that connects your developing fetus to your body, go right ahead. The study is
  
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• Police looking for missing 72-year-old woman from east Columbus

  20-05-2018 10:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Police issued a high risk missing adult alert for a 72-year-old woman.Lynette C. Rainer was last seen walking away from her home in the 700 block of South Ohio Avenue around 11 p.m. Saturday night.Police say Rainer suffers from Alzheimer's and Dementia.She is described as a black woman, 5'4" and 185 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans.If you see Lynette C. Rainer please call the Columbus Division of Police Missing Persons Unit at 614-645-23
  
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• Police have found missing 72-year-old woman from east Columbus

  20-05-2018 10:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Police has found a 72-year-old woman who went missing Saturday night.Lynette C. Rainer was last seen walking away from her home in the 700 block of South Ohio Avenue around 11 p.m.Police say Rainer suffers from Alzheimer's and Dementia.She is described as a black woman, 5'4" and 185 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans.If you see Lynette C. Rainer please call the Columbus Division of Police Missing Persons Unit at 614-645-2358.
  
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• Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Franklinton

  20-05-2018 09:03
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police say they shot and killed an armed suspect during a SWAT situation in west Columbus.Police say they responded to a call of shots fired at a duplex on West State Street in the Franklinton neighborhood around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. The response developed into a SWAT barricade situation.Officers say the suspect inside the home made a threatening gesture with a gun from a second-story window. Officers fired at the suspect, killing him.No one else was hurt in the situati
  
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• Suspect identified in fatal officer-involved shooting in Franklinton

  20-05-2018 09:03
  COLUMBUS - Columbus police identified the man who they say made a threatening gesture towards police with a weapon and was subsequently shot and killed by officers.Corey Cordova, 30, was identified as the suspect from the May 20 shooting during the SWAT situation.Police say they responded to a call of shots fired at a duplex in the 1300 block of West State Street in the Franklinton neighborhood around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. The response developed into a SWAT barricade situation.Officers say
  
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• Fallen officers honored during ceremony in Hilliard

  20-05-2018 05:12
  Dozens gathered at First Responders Park in Hilliard to remember officers across the state who made the ultimate sacrifice.The Hilliard Police Department honored Officer Sean Johnson who was killed in 2016 during a motorcycle training exercise.“The organization today will never be what it was prior to Sean’s death,” Hilliard Police Chief Robert Fisher said.“This is really another formal opportunity for us to remember Shawn and continue to honor his life.”This year,
  
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• Cleveland dominates Celtics in Game 3, win 116-86 to make series 2-1

  20-05-2018 04:45
  
  CLEVELAND –​Before taking the floor, LeBron James stood in the hallway with his teammates outside Cleveland's locker room and pounded his chest with both hands.The Celtics got thumped next.James had 27 points and 12 assists, Kevin Love added 14 rebounds and the Cavaliers looked like a different team on their home court, tightening the Eastern Conference finals with a 116-86 victory in Game 3 over Boston on Saturday night.Outplayed during two losses in Boston, the Cavs used a three-da
  
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• Inventors of rap-sharing app find there's no place like home for start-up capital

  20-05-2018 04:33
  As the story goes, Ohio University student Seth Miller was awake enough at 2 a.m. to notice the freestyle rapping going on in little groups around campus. It was a lightbulb moment, one that led Miller and his friend Pat Gibson to see the potential to capture that entertainment and turn it into a business.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured in cougar attack in Washington state

  20-05-2018 03:15
  
  NORTH BEND, Wash. — One man was killed and another seriously injured when they encountered a cougar Saturday while mountain biking in Washington state, officials said.Authorities said the two men were on a morning bike ride in the foothills near North Bend when the attack occurred. The town is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle.The mountain lion ran into the woods and officers with the Washington Department of Fish and Game later tracked it down and shot and killed it, said Cap
  
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• Police: 2 arrests in fatal shooting after Georgia graduation

  20-05-2018 02:49
  
  JONESBORO, Ga. — Police announced the arrests of two people Saturday in a fatal shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony in Georgia.One woman was killed and another was wounded by gunfire Friday night following an argument in a high school parking lot across from the Clayton County Performing Arts Center, where the Perry Career Academy had just held its commencement for graduating seniors.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Clayton County Police spokeswoman Marcena Dav
  
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• Available Light’s Provocative, Slow-Burn Triumph of An Octoroon

  20-05-2018 02:18
  Available Light opens an exquisite production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon directed by Matt Slaybaugh. Slaybaugh and the cast grab the audience by the lapels and strap us into a roller coaster  through the twisted American landscape of race, class, and identity. They create a ride full of shocks, thrills, and riotous laughs that never […]
  
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• Ohio killer says he can't afford shoes thanks to court costs

  20-05-2018 02:16
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Court-ordered costs owed by a death row inmate who killed his girlfriend and her 83-year-old father are keeping the prisoner so poor he can't afford basics like shoes or boots, civil rights lawyers say.While condemned prisoner David Braden earns $16 a month in inmate pay, he is allowed to keep a maximum of only $25 in his commissary account as he pays off costs from his 1999 trial, according to a motion filed with the Ohio Supreme Court this month by the American Civil Lib
  
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• Justify wins foggy Preakness, keeps Triple Crown bid alive

  20-05-2018 01:17
  
  BALTIMORE —Justify emerged from the fog and sloshed his way to another victory, holding off several hard-charging challengers to win the Preakness on Saturday and keep alive the chance for trainer Bob Baffert's second Triple Crown champion in four years.On a sloppy track similar to the conditions in the Kentucky Derby, Justify improved to 5-0 and will go to the Belmont Stakes in New York on June 9 looking to do the same thing American Pharoah did for Baffert in 2015. Justify showed no ill
  
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• New Starbucks policy: No purchase needed to sit in cafes

  20-05-2018 01:11
  
  NEW YORK — Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don't buy anything.The new policy comes five weeks after two black men who hadn't bought anything were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks.Company executives have said its previous policies were loose and ambiguous, leaving decisions on whether people could sit in its stores or use the restroom up to store managers.Starbucks said it has told workers to consider an
  
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• 17 injured at chemical plant in Pasadena, Texas

  20-05-2018 00:03
  
  PASADENA, Texas -- At least 17 were hurt in a fire and explosion Saturday at a chemical plant in Pasadena, Texas, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU-TV reports, citing authorities. The victims suffered burns and topical injuries, and some were injured when they were fleeing the facility, authorities said.There is no shelter in place and the fire is no longer active, the Pasadena Fire Marshal said.Kuraray America Eval confirmed there was a fire and explosion at their facility and said flames, emergency v
  
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