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• Man faces federal indictment after post office workers killed in Dublin and Columbus

  31-05-2018 22:43
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man is facing an indictment on federal charges after the deaths of two post office workers in Dublin and Columbus in December.DeShaune Stewart, 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of murdering an officer of the United States Government.According to court documents, three witnesses said they saw a naked man, who they identified as Stewart, shoot 52-year-old Lance Herrera-Dempsey in the post office in Dublin.Dublin Police first responded to the post offi
  
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• Rules & Reference Committee: Proposed Short Term Rental Legislation

  31-05-2018 22:20 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Red Giraffe Designs Opening Fourth Location at Easton

  31-05-2018 22:00
  Easton Town Center is getting some more local flair. Jewelry boutique Red Giraffe Designs will open its fourth area location inside the Station Building later this year. It will be the second new location for the jewelry shop within the year following the spring opening of a Red Giraffe and Three Buds Flower Market joint […]
  
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• Nine New Stores Coming To Easton This Summer & Fall

  31-05-2018 22:00
  Easton Town Center will continue to evolve this year with an incoming mix of new stores in locations spread throughout the lifestyle shopping center. All combined, this announcement includes nine new retailers opening in over 40,000 square feet of space. One of the new stores will be the fourth location for Red Giraffe Designs, a […]
  
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• Man tied to gun used to kill Westerville officers pleads guilty to federal weapons charge

  31-05-2018 21:36
  
  COLUMBUS– A northern Ohio man accused by federal prosecutors of acting as a “straw purchaser” and supplying a handgun later used to kill two Westerville police officers has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge.As part of a plea agreement with the prosecutor, Gerald Lawson, 31, pleaded guilty to count 2 of a federal indictment. The charge – aiding and abetting a prohibited person from possessing a firearm.Federal prosecutors told 10 Investigates they plan to drop a s
  
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• Concert Preview & Interview: Kimbra

  31-05-2018 21:23
  It’s tough to conceive of a bigger break than co-piloting one of the most successful records of the decade, but Hamilton, New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Kimbra’s massively powerful pipes served as the perfect answer to Gotye’s Sting-esque wail on his inescapable 2012 art-pop single “Somebody That I Used To Know.” It would spend eight consecutive weeks atop Billboard‘s […]
  
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• Ohio State announces start times, TV networks for 5 games

  31-05-2018 21:16
  
  The start times and TV networks have been announced for five of Ohio State’s games this fall.The season and home opener on September 1 against Oregon State will be a noon start on ABC.The following week’s Big Ten opener on September 8 against Rutgers will air on the Big Ten Network at 3:30 p.m.The game against TCU at AT&T Stadium on September 15 will kickoff at 8 p.m. on ABC.The Homecoming game on October 6 against Indiana will feature a 3:30 or 4 p.m. kickoff with a network to b
  
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• Opinion: car2go’s Exit Removes Critical Element of Transit

  31-05-2018 21:14
  Car2go, the premiere ride-sharing service in our city, announced on May 24 that they are shutting down Columbus operations today. With 32,000 subscribers utilizing the service, some making it their primary mode of transportation — such as myself — this came unexpectedly to many in our city. Car2go continued to expand coverage and upgraded its […]
  
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• Forecast: Chance for showers & storms continues through Friday

  31-05-2018 21:09
  This Evening: Scattered showers & storms. Muggy and hot.
  Tonight: Showers and storms continue. Staying warm. 69 SW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with showers & storms, especially PM. Still Muggy and warm. 84 SW 5-10 mph
  Saturday: Brightening skies and less humid. 81 N 5-10 mph
  Sunday: Mix of sun & clouds. Chance of a PM pop-up. 83Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: The chance for showers and storms returns this evening and tonig
  
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• Deputy injured in shooting meets Jack Nicklaus at Memorial Tournament

  31-05-2018 21:01
  
  A Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy shot in the line of duty earlier this month is on the road to recovery and meeting some of golf's greats.Twenty-nine-year-old Deputy Jacob Heaberlin was on the green Thursday at Muirfield Village Golf Club for The Memorial Tournament.He was shot May 12 in an exchange of gunfire in the south Hilltop. The suspect was killed.Deputy Heaberlin says the love and support he has received has been amazing."The support has been unreal I can feel the support every day, it
  
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• Whitehall police discover large marijuana growth operation inside basement

  31-05-2018 20:58
  
  Whitehall police said they found more than 100 plants at a marijuana growth operation inside a home on Wednesday.The narcotics unit was executing a search warrant at a residence on Willow Brook Crossing in Blacklick stemming from an investigation into trafficking in drugs.Detectives discovered a large indoor marijuana grow in the basement.They seized approximately 150 mature plants,approximately 30 pounds of marijuana prepared for sale, 19 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and $3,000 cash.Police als
  
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• Kevin Love cleared to play in Game 1 of NBA Finals

  31-05-2018 20:21
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cleveland forward Kevin Love has completed the NBA's concussion protocols and is cleared to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Golden State on Thursday night.Love was injured early in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against Boston and was not able to play in Game 7. He traveled to California with the Cavaliers and was on the floor with them during practice Wednesday at Oracle Arena.While the Cavaliers will be at full strength, the Warriors will not. Gol
  
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• Man killed after shooting in north Columbus

  31-05-2018 20:13
  
  COLUMBUS - A man is dead after a shooting in north Columbus, according to police.It happened just after 1:30 p.m. in the 1000 block at the intersection of Indigo Way and Brooks Avenue.The man was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition where he later died.Authorities learned that the victim and suspect knew each other as they were exiting a vehicle described as a light-colored SUV.Police described the suspect as a black man wearing a dark shirt and shorts. He should be considered arm
  
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• 1 in life-threatening condition after shooting in north Columbus

  31-05-2018 20:13
  
  COLUMBUS - One person is in life-threatening condition after a shooting in north Columbus, according to police.It happened just after 1:30 p.m. in the 1000 block at the intersection of Indigo Way and Brooks Avenue.The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center.No suspect information was available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Mega Weekend – The Best Music and Food Festivals, Farmers Markets, and More!

  31-05-2018 20:05
  There’s no two ways around it; this weekend is absolutely packed with options. Whether you’re interested in cooking classes, sporting events, gaming, family activities, or a great concert, there are definitely more than enough choices! Don’t forget to enter to win a pair of tickets to see Gin Blossoms, Matisyahu and Stephen Marley, or a […]
  
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• Newborn baby of fallen soldier has photo shoot with her father's Army "brothers"

  31-05-2018 19:39
  
  By: Caitlin O'Kane / CBS NewsU.S. Army Specialist Chris Harris was killed in Afghanistan last August when a suicide bomber attacked a NATO convoy. Before his life was taken too soon, the 25-year-old soldier from North Carolina had just received the happiest news.Just one week earlier, Harris found out his wife, Britt, was expecting their first child. Britt Harris broke the good news to her husband over FaceTime. She created a handmade onesie that said: "Chris you're going to be a DAD!"Harris wou
  
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• Equitas Health Mozaic Program to Open Facility for Trans & Gender Non-Confroming Individuals

  31-05-2018 19:03
  An Equitas Health program will get its own facility this fall. Mozaic, a CDC-funded initiative focused on HIV prevention and health and wellness services for trans and non-binary people of color, will soon operate out of an Old North building located at 2228 Summit St. Once open, it’ll offer what program director Cory Frederick says […]
  
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• Equitas Health Mozaic Program to Open Facility for Queer & Trans Individuals

  31-05-2018 19:03
  An Equitas Health program will get its own facility this fall. Mozaic, a CDC-funded initiative focused on HIV prevention and health and wellness services for trans and non-binary people of color, will soon operate out of an Old North building located at 2228 Summit St. Once open, it’ll offer what program director Cory Frederick says […]
  
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• Chick-fil-A store owner raises minimum wage to $17 an hour "living wage"

  31-05-2018 18:26
  
  The owner of a Chick-fil-A location in Sacramento, California, calls it a "living wage." In Eric Mason's view, that would be $17 or $18 an hour, which is what he vows he'll be paying his workers, starting Monday, June 4. The rate represents a sizable increase for employees now making $12 to $13 an hour. "As the owner, I'm looking at it big-picture and long-term," Mason told a local news station. "What that does for the business is provide consistency, someone that has relationships with our gues
  
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• Explore Ohio: Amish Country

  31-05-2018 18:00
  Driving through the winding, hilly roads of Amish Country, it is immediately clear you are no longer in the fast-paced city. Farm animals that us city-dwellers rarely get to see in person inhabit almost every pasture. Crops and plants fill the fields. Clean laundry hangs on clothes lines. Horses and buggies traverse the roads. A […]
  
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• Crew SC owner releases stadium renderings for Austin site

  31-05-2018 17:54
  AUSTIN -- Precourt Sports Ventures, owners of the Columbus Crew SC, released stadium renderings for its potential site in Austin, Texas.Conceptual Renderings:Southwest Aerial ViewInterior Perspective ViewNorthwest Entry Gate View Anthony Precourt announced the team's possible move last fall.Statement from Jonathan Emmett, principal and design director of the Gensler Sports Practice:The soccer park at McKalla Place offers an incredible opportunity to create a world class match-day experience in t
  
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• Jury clears deputy in fatal shooting, awards victim's family $4

  31-05-2018 17:49
  
  FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- A federal jury has cleared a deputy of using excessive force in the 2014 shooting death of Gregory Hill Jr. and awarded $4 to Hill's family, a family lawyer said. The jury, which was weighing a lawsuit filed by Hill's family, ruled last week that St. Lucie County Deputy Christopher Newman did not violate Hill's civil rights, CBS West Palm Beach affiliate WPEC reports.And it placed the bulk of the blame -- 99 percent -- on Hill. It found Sheriff Ken Mascara one percent liable
  
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• On A Roll!

  31-05-2018 17:22
  Jonathan Youngman began what’s now Franklinton Cycle Works as a way to connect the Franklinton neighborhood while addressing transportation needs at the same time. “There wasn’t a bike shop in the neighborhood,” Youngman explained. In the beginning he and a few others were just helping people from the sidewalk—then they took tools to St. John’s […]
  
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• Police: Man stabs roommate to death inside east Columbus apartment

  31-05-2018 16:44
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Columbus man has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his roommate.Columbus Police officers were called to an apartment on Hibernia Drive, near Noe Bixby Road, at approximately 4:21a.m. Thursday.When officers arrived, they say they found 27-year-old Kendrick D. Wilkerson inside the apartment. Police say that he was unresponsive and suffering from multiple stab wounds.Wilkerson was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.Police say an investigation revealed the Wil
  
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• Man dead in east Columbus stabbing; suspect in custody

  31-05-2018 16:44
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio –Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened Thursday morning in east Columbus.The Columbus Division of Police was called at 4:20 a.m. to an apartment on Hibernia Drive near Noe Bixby Road on a report of a person stabbed.Officers arrived to find a man suffering from stab wounds. He was pronounced dead by first responders at 4:37 a.m., according to police.Authorities arrested a male suspect who will be charged with murder.Police said they are not rele
  
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• Trump escalates fight with ABC after Roseanne cancellation

  31-05-2018 16:14
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump escalated a feud with ABC on Thursday in the wake of the cancellation of "Roseanne," tweeting at the chief executive of ABC's parent company.Trump targeted Robert Iger on Twitter, saying: "Iger, where is my call of apology? You and ABC have offended millions of people, and they demand a response."Trump specifically complained about an erroneous report last year by an ABC investigative reporter Brian Ross, saying: "He tanked the market with an ABC li
  
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• Restaurant Review: Huong Vietnamese Restaurant

  31-05-2018 16:00
  Huong Vietnamese Restaurant is back. Of course, not everyone knew Huong was missing. It takes a certain sort of commitment to hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese joints to have noticed that the restaurant was MIA from the dining scene as the chef recovered from an injury. But, it’s open for business and back at full speed. The tables […]
  
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• Police: Half-naked man tried to enter occupied Heath school bus

  31-05-2018 14:40
  
  HEATH, Ohio -- Heath Police said a man "nude from the waist down" tried to enter an occupied school bus Wednesday afternoon.The bus was stopped near Wedgewood Drive and S. 30th Street when the man allegedly made the attempt. The bus driver drove away before he could get on board, police said.Witnesses told police the man also tried to enter a home in the area but was unsuccessful.Police received several indecent exposure calls about the man just before 4 p.m. When officers arrived, they took the
  
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• Plea hearing Thursday for man tied to gun that killed Westerville police officers

  31-05-2018 14:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A guilty plea is expected from a man charged with providing the gun used to kill two Ohio police officers.Federal prosecutors say 30-year-old Gerald Lawson, of suburban Cleveland, bought the handgun that 31-year-old Quentin Smith used in the February killings of Westerville officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli.A record of a plea agreement was filed in federal court last week and Judge Edmund Sargus scheduled a change of plea hearing for Thursday. The U.S. attorney's office
  
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• Plea hearing Thursday for man tied to gun that killed Westerville police

  31-05-2018 14:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A guilty plea is expected from a man charged with providing the gun used to kill two Ohio police officers.Federal prosecutors say 30-year-old Gerald Lawson, of suburban Cleveland, bought the handgun that 31-year-old Quentin Smith used in the February killings of Westerville officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli.A record of a plea agreement was filed in federal court last week and Judge Edmund Sargus scheduled a change of plea hearing for Thursday. The U.S. attorney's office
  
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• 'Roseanne' cancellation brings unemployment, uncertainty

  31-05-2018 13:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The unprecedented sudden cancellation of one of television's top comedies has left a wave of unemployment and uncertainty in its wake.Roseanne Barr's racist tweet and the swift axing of her rebooted show put hundreds of people out of work, with some wondering whether they would be paid, most knowing they wouldn't be, and few with any legal recourse."A lot of people there are just middle class Americans making a living and now they're out of work, especially at a time whe
  
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• Columbus police chief wishes kids a safe summer on last day of school

  31-05-2018 13:41
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -Today is the last day of classes for more than 51,000 students in the Columbus City School District.The district is asking student, staff, and families to share their last day of school photos and video using the hashtag #LastDayCCS.Columbus Division of Police Chief Kim Jacobs, out of town for a conference, shared a video wishing the students and staff a safe summer.Students will return for the 2018-2019 school year on Thursday, August 23.
  
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• Dramatic finals of Scripps National Spelling Bee to begin

  31-05-2018 12:58
  
  OXON HILL, Md. — After a longer build-up than usual, the dramatic final rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee get underway Thursday.Forty-one spellers advanced to the finals out of a field of 516 — by far the largest in the 93-year history of the competition. Scripps started a wild-card program this year that created a path to nationals for spellers who didn't win their regional bees, and some of the finalists got to the bee that way.The past 13 champions and 18 of the last 22
  
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• Man reunited with fellow passengers who saved his life on Spirit Airlines flight

  31-05-2018 11:53
  
  DETROIT -- It's a moment that warms Jerry Drouillard's heart -- a chance to say thank you to the strangers who kept that very same heart beating.Just eight weeks ago, Drouillard boarded his Spirit Airlines flight from Detroit to Orlando after finishing his final round of radiation treatment for prostate cancer."I said, 'Oh great, I made the flight, I'll take a nap.' And it was almost permanent," he said.While waiting for the flight to depart, he suffered a massive heart attack. Jeff Kruger had j
  
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• 6-year-old boy helps save more than 1,000 dogs from kill shelters

  31-05-2018 11:37
  
  He's only 6 years old, but Roman McConn has already helped save more than 1,000 dogs from kill shelters. He and his mom, Jennifer McConn, started the project in Texas when they lived there in 2016.His mom says the family's dog inspired her to help other pups. "In July of 2015 we adopted Luna from a Texas 'kill' shelter. I was sunk! I became heavily involved with volunteering at the local shelter," McConn writes on Facebook.Roman helped his mom make videos to spread the word and connect shelter d
  
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• Day of US-NKorea meetings to salvage summit on tap in NYC

  31-05-2018 11:24
  
  A senior North Korean official and the top U.S. diplomat had dinner in New York as President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un try to salvage prospects for a high-stakes nuclear summit. It's the highest-level official North Korean visit to the United States in 18 years.Kim Yong Chol, the former military intelligence chief and one of the North Korean leader's closest aides, landed midafternoon Wednesday on an Air China flight from Beijing. Associated Press journalists saw the plane taxi down the tarma
  
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• Michael Jackson's estate sues Disney, ABC over TV special

  31-05-2018 11:16
  
  The estate of Michael Jackson sued ABC and parent company Disney on Wednesday, saying a two-hour documentary on the singer's last days improperly used the King of Pop's songs, music videos and movies.The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles alleges that last week's special, "The Last Days of Michael Jackson," illegally uses significant excerpts of his most valuable songs, including "Billie Jean" and "Bad," and music videos, including "Thriller" and "Black or White."It also says ABC used
  
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• Forecast: Chance for showers and storms returns this evening

  31-05-2018 10:22
  Today: Mostly cloudy with a chance for late afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. High 88. S 10-15 mph.
  Tonight: Scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low 71. SW 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow:Mostly cloudy with another chance for PM showers and thunderstorms. High 81. W 5-10 mph.
  Saturday:Partly sunny. High 80. N wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: A few isolated showers to our east to start this morning, otherwise skies wil
  
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• One man dead, one in critical condition after southeast Columbus shooting

  31-05-2018 09:52
  
  COLUMBUS - One man is dead and another man is in critical condition after a shooting in southeast Columbus, according to police.It happened in the 900 block of Studer Avenue around 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning.Authorities believe the shooting happened in or near a car.One victim was pronounced dead at the scene and emergency responders took the other man to a local hospital in critical condition, according to police. Detectives have not released any suspect information at this time. The shooting r
  
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• 1 dead, 1 critical after southeast Columbus shooting

  31-05-2018 09:52
  
  COLUMBUS - One man is dead and another man is in critical condition after a shooting in southeast Columbus, according to police.It happened in the 900 block of Studer Avenue around 1 a.m. Thursday morning.Officers located 22-year-old Paul Michael Leith Green sitting in a vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.A second victim at the scene was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.Police said the investigation revealed that the two victims h
  
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• OSU Wexner Medical Center's Community Health Day

  31-05-2018 04:09
  
  This weekend, you will have an opportunity to celebrate community and health at Ohio State’s 18th annual Community Health Day.Doctors, residents and medical and nursing students will be offering free health screenings and services.Community Health Day will also feature activities, a live band and dancers. Also, there will be free turkey hot dogs, ears of corn and fresh fruit.Staff will be on hand to answer your questions about federal programs that offer assistance with medical payments.Mo
  
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• Short North bakery counts on community during construction struggle

  31-05-2018 03:59
  Some small shops in the Short North are concerned that construction is cutting into business.Almost a dozen development projects are going on at once, plus a city streetscape project is well underway.One bakery owner tells 10TV he hopes his business is still open when construction is finished.Freshly baked every single day, Laughlin's Bakery invites customers to taste a little bit of France."My rule of thumb is if it's beautiful and it tastes delicious I'll bake it," Jonas Laughlin said.The shop
  
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• Police investigating deadly hit-and-run in east Columbus

  31-05-2018 03:55
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in east Columbus Wednesday night.Columbus police said a man was struck in the westbound lanes of East Main Street near McNaughten Road around 9:22 p.m.He was pronounced dead around 9:37 p.m.Police said the vehicle and suspected driver were found after the driver left the scene.East Main Street is closed in both directions.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Police identify man killed in deadly hit-and-run in east Columbus

  31-05-2018 03:55
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police have identified a man killed in a deadly hit-and-run in east Columbus Wednesday night.Daniel Haley, 62, was struck in the westbound lanes of East Main Street near McNaughten Road around 9:32 p.m.Witnesses say that Haley was trying to chase several geese out of the road. He was pronounced dead around 9:37 p.m.Police say they found the alleged driver, Robert Cook, 21, two miles from the crash scene and charged him with Hit/Skip and OVI. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com
  
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• Man arrested after fatal east Columbus hit-and-run crash

  31-05-2018 03:55
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -A man was arrested after one person was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night.According to Columbus police, 62-year-old Daniel Haley was on foot in the westbound lanes of East Main Street, east of McNaughten Road.Witnesses told police Haley was attempting to chase several geese out of the roadway.Police say Haley was struck by 21-year-old Robert Cook, who continued driving without stopping.Officers located Cook and his vehicle approximately 2 miles from the crash scene.Co
  
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• Citing costs and online readership, Village Bookshop in Linworth set to close

  31-05-2018 03:13
  Arthur Miller once wrote: Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets.The right regrets. What does that even mean? Ask Gary Friedlinghaus who has owned the Village Bookshop in Linworth the last 36 years."See that's why I'm 77," he joked. "That's why I have gray hair."When he and his wife, Carol, opened up shop all those years ago, it was to provide high-quality, new books at a discounted price. At one point, he says four million books sat on his shelves. All of them were 60-90
  
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• Chase starts in Licking County, ends after driver is stopped going wrong way on I-270

  31-05-2018 01:37
  
  FRANKLIN COUNTY -A man is in jail after a multi-county chase ends with the driver headed in the wrong direction on I-270, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp contacted the Franklin County sheriff’s office asking for help in pursuing a man driving a vehicle connected to a burglary in Licking County.Thorp told 10TV this started when deputies tried to stop the suspect during a traffic stop in Licking County.The Franklin County sheriff&rsq
  
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• Florida school shooting suspect foretold intention in videos

  31-05-2018 01:19
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In chilling cellphone videos released Wednesday, the suspect in February's massacre at a Florida high school announcing his intention to become the next school shooter, aiming to kill at least 20 people and saying "you're all going to die."The three videos released by prosecutors were found on the cellphone of suspect Nikolas Cruz after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people and injured 17 others.WBNS-10TV is not publ
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club: Restaurants Nourish Revitalization

  31-05-2018 00:26 via youtube.com
  
  
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