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• Columbus police lieutenant files lawsuit against department

  04-06-2018 23:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A lawsuit has been filed against the Columbus Division of Police on behalf of Lieutenant Melissa McFadden, who is the subject of an internal investigation by the department.Columbus police chief Kim Jacobs recommended Lt. McFadden be fired after an Internal Affairs investigation said McFadden created a hostile work environment and violated federal employment laws.The lawsuit was filed in federal court by McFadden’s lawyer.The lawsuit claims the Columbus Division of P
  
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• The Columbus Rotary Club: Superpowers 6/4/2018

  04-06-2018 23:29 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Brian Golsby asks court to dismiss appeal of his murder case

  04-06-2018 23:26
  COLUMBUS – Convicted killer Brian Golsby has changed his mind about appealing his murder case.Golsby’s newly appointed public defender confirmed to 10 Investigates that Golsby had – in fact – asked an appeals court to dismiss his initial request for an appeal. The court granted that request, court records show.Records obtained by 10 Investigates show that “Mr. Golsby has indicated that it (is) his wish to forgo an appeal in this matter.” Golsby signed the requ
  
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• Hilliard does away with class rankings for students

  04-06-2018 22:58
  Hilliard City Schools will no longer give a class ranking to students.The district has done away with valedictorians, salutatorians and any kind of number system.The district found students were choosing weighted classes, advanced courses that score above the traditional 4.0 system, to elevate their grade point averages and, therefore, get a higher class ranking.Some students completely forego what actually interests them.The district formed a committee of educators and parents and decided to ma
  
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• Columbus police looking for missing 10-year-old girl

  04-06-2018 22:52
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 10-year-old girl.Police said Janessa Davis was last seen on the near east side of the Columbus in the area of Kimball Place and East Fulton Street.Davis is described as 5’4” tall and weighs about 123 pounds.She was last seen wearing a gray dress with punk flowers and pink flip-flop sandals.She has brown hair and brown eyes.If anyone has any information, they are asked to
  
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• Black female lawmaker says she is target of more checks at Ohio Statehouse

  04-06-2018 22:33
  
  COLUMBUS — State Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) mentioned to reporters and on Twitter last week that she has been the target of more security checks that her colleagues at the Statehouse.Lawmakers typically only need a badge to enter the Statehouse or Riffe Center, but Sykes said her bag was searched.In a report by the Cincinnati Enquirer, Sykes said she questioned why her bag needed to be searched when that wasn't protocol.She was told: "You don't look like a legislator." The trooper then cl
  
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• Former Buckeye Kirk Barton arrested, tased by Delaware County Sheriff

  04-06-2018 22:23
  
  POWELL – Former Ohio State Buckeye Kirk Barton was tased by a Delaware County Sheriff’s Office deputy Friday night at the Bogey Inn and was subsequently arrested and charged.According to the Delaware County Sheriff Public Information Officer, Bogey Inn management asked special detail deputies to remove Barton from the restaurant/bar because he was intoxicated and knocking over people -- due to his large size and stumbling.Deputies then escorted Barton, without incident, to a waiting
  
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• Clear tonight but showers back Tuesday

  04-06-2018 21:20
  This Evening: Mainly clear and pleasant.
  Tonight: Clear early then a few morning clouds. 58 NW 5-10 mph
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and maybe a thunderstorm. 76 W 10-15 mph
  Wednesday: Brightening skies and a little cool for June. 73
  Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer. 82Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: After a beautiful day, high pressure moves to the east overnight allowing some clouds to roll in. This will allow a col
  
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• Mother gives warning after attempted abduction at rest stop

  04-06-2018 21:10
  
  A woman is giving a stark warning after she says two women and three men attempted to abduct her daughter at a rest stop on Interstate 74 in Indiana.According to WTHR, the woman lives in Zionsville.She says on a trip back home from Cincinnati, she stopped at a rest stop and she and her daughter went into the bathroom. A woman who appeared to be on drugs tried to talk to them, but they continued into the restroom.While in the stall, she heard the woman enter with another one, mentioning "the litt
  
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• Mental health worker accused of sexually assaulting Westerville child

  04-06-2018 19:37
  WESTERVILLE – A 33-year-old Columbus mental health worker was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition after he allegedly fondled an 11-year-old boy.According to complaints and affidavits obtained from Franklin County Municipal Court, Franklin County Children Services sent Westerville police information that Matthew Gatton touched the boy while he was in the bath.During an interview, Gatton admitted he touched the boy on two occasions while bathing. The victim
  
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• Family services counselor accused of sexually assaulting Westerville child

  04-06-2018 19:37
  
  WESTERVILLE – A 33-year-old Columbus counselor was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition after he allegedly fondled a child under the age of 13.According to complaints and affidavits obtained from Franklin County Municipal Court, Franklin County Children’s Services sent Westerville police information that counselor Matthew Gatton touched a juvenile while the child was in the bath.During an interview, Gatton admitted he touched the juvenile on two occa
  
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• Police: Suspect in 4 Phoenix-area slayings kills himself

  04-06-2018 18:45
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A man suspected in four Phoenix-area slayings that happened over three days fatally shot himself Monday as police swarmed the hotel where he was staying, authorities said.The man, who was not identified, has been linked to the deaths of a forensic psychiatrist, two paralegals and a counselor, Phoenix police Sgt. Vince Lewis said.The raid came after authorities identified the fourth victim, Marshall Levine, a 72-year-old marriage and divorce counselor and life coach
  
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• No Police Invited: Community Pride Promises Safe Space for Queer & Trans People of Color

  04-06-2018 18:25
  Pride 2018 is officially here, and for many (roughly 500,000 people according to last year’s numbers), the usual parade and festival at Bicentennial Park, hosted by Stonewall Columbus, will be the main event. For an estimated 500 others, the Community Pride: Back to Our Roots Festival, run by Black, Queer & Intersectional Columbus (BQIC), will […]
  
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• No showdown: Injured Serena Williams out of French Open

  04-06-2018 17:32
  
  PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams called off her Grand Slam comeback because of a chest muscle injury on Monday, pulling out of the French Open shortly before she was supposed to play Maria Sharapova in the fourth round."It's extremely disappointing," Williams said during a news conference at Roland Garros. "But also, I made a promise to myself and to my coach and to my team that if I'm not at least 60 percent or 50 percent, then I probably shouldn't play."Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam si
  
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• Ohio teen with cerebral palsy stuns mom by walking at graduation

  04-06-2018 17:31
  
  RAVENNA, Ohio — An Ohio teenager who has cerebral palsy and was never expected to be able to walk has shocked her family by doing just that at her high school graduation.The Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier reports 19-year-old Lexi Wright left her wheelchair and used a walker to cross a stage in her cap and gown to accept her diploma at the Ravenna High School ceremony last week.Her mother, Dede, says seeing her daughter walk for the first time as the audience gave a standing ovation left her w
  
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• Ohio BCI agent files complaint over expired bulletproof vests

  04-06-2018 17:12
  
  COLUMBUS — More than 50 Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents are wearing bulletproof vests that have expired — despite pleas to management to get them replaced, according to a recently filed union complaint.Body armor has become common in law enforcement, and special agent Larry McCoy told the Ohio Labor Council in a May 3 grievance that "the situation is placing these agents at great risk to their safety."His complaint lists 53 of 99 special agents, investigators and personn
  
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• ATV crash along road kills 7-year-old Ohio boy, injures young man

  04-06-2018 16:42
  
  ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say an all-terrain vehicle crashed along a northeastern Ohio road, killing a 7-year-old boy and injuring an 18-year-old rider.Investigators say the child died at a hospital after the ATV hit a ditch and a metal culvert Saturday afternoon in Wayne Township, roughly 20 miles south of Ashtabula.The Star-Beacon reports that the chief investigator for the Ashtabula County Coroner's Office identified the boy as Kelden Martinez, of nearby North Bloomfield.The ot
  
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• Supreme Court rules in favor of baker in same-sex wedding cake case

  04-06-2018 16:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people.The justices' limited ruling turned on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips. The justices voted 7-2 that the commi
  
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• Amber Alert: 7-month-old abducted by registered sex offender

  04-06-2018 15:50
  
  DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 7-month-old girl who police say was abducted by a registered sex offender at a gas station in Virginia.Virginia State Police say Emma Grace Kennedy was taken by 51-year-old Carl Ray Kennedy, who carried a knife when he assaulted the infant's mother at a Kwik Stop.Police have not disclosed whether Carl Kennedy and Emma Kennedy are related.Authorities say Carl Kennedy is registered as a sex offender in North Carolina, and is currently
  
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• Photos: Crew Ties Toronto FC in Saturday’s Matchup

  04-06-2018 15:27
  A game changing triple-substitution from Columbus Crew SC gaffer Gregg Berhalter helped to kick-start an unlikely comeback as the home team clawed their way back from 0-3 down to level the game at 3-3 against last year’s MLS Champions, Toronto FC. It was a first hour to forgot for an out of sorts looking Crew […]
  
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• President Trump says he has "absolute right" to pardon himself

  04-06-2018 15:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump asserted his presidential power and escalated his efforts to discredit the special counsel Russia probe Monday, declaring he has the "absolute right" to pardon himself and attacking the investigation as "totally UNCONSTITUTIONAL!"Trump's comments on Twitter came a day after attorney Rudy Giuliani played down the possibility that the president could pardon himself, suggesting he might have that authority but would be unwise to use it."Pardoning himse
  
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• Judge: 'In God We Trust' on money isn't religion endorsement

  04-06-2018 15:23
  
  CHICAGO— A federal court has ruled that printing "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency doesn't amount to a religious endorsement and therefore doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution.The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reports the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago made the ruling Thursday in a lawsuit brought by a self-declared Satanist, Kenneth Mayle. He argued that the motto propagates a religious view he opposes.A lower court tossed the suit citing a Supreme Court decision that a motto
  
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• The Confluence Cast: Irvine for Ohio

  04-06-2018 15:00
  
  
  Sometimes comedians make the best politicians. I sat down with Travis Irvine, Ohio’s libertarian gubernatorial candidate, for a live interview at the Columbus Podcast Festival, to talk about his rich and varied history running for political office, making fun of John Kasich, and his upcoming feature film, Killer Raccoons 2. Shownotes for this episode Follow […]
  
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• Ohio State University to expand aid initiative to regional campuses

  04-06-2018 14:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio State University plans to expand a financial aid program from its main campus to include regional campuses.The university expects to spend some $3 million a year starting in spring 2019 to extend the program aiming to close the aid gap for low- and moderate-income students. The aid package begins this fall for in-state students in Columbus who qualify for federal Pell Grants. It's meant to cover tuition and mandatory fees that remain after federal and state a
  
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• Ohio to announce sites for medical marijuana dispensaries

  04-06-2018 13:40
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials are ready to announce where the state's 56 medical marijuana dispensaries will be located.The Board of Pharmacy is expected on Monday to name who will get the licenses in 28 geographic districts.The board has been getting background checks and verifying that proposed locations are at least 500 feet from schools and churches.Overall, there were 376 applications for the medical marijuana dispensaries.The sites that are selected will be allowed to sell med
  
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• Ohio announces sites for medical marijuana dispensaries; 5 approved in Columbus

  04-06-2018 13:40
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has licensed 56 locations that can sell medical marijuana once it becomes legal this fall.The Ohio Board of Pharmacy on Monday awarded those provisional dispensary licenses that give the stores six months to meet state operation requirements. A total of 376 applications were received.Out of those approved, five locations are located in Columbus:Greenleaf Apothecaries, LLC - 111 Vine Street127 OH, LLC - 1361 Georgesville RoadCannamed Therapeutics LLC - 656 Grandvi
  
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• At Trump-Kim summit, don't expect NKorea to foot the bill

  04-06-2018 13:35
  
  TOKYO (AP) — When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump hold their summit at an exclusive venue in Singapore, one of the priciest destinations in Asia, they will no doubt run up quite a bill. And if past precedent is any indication, expect Pyongyang to pay as little of it as possible.Speculation over how North Korea will handle the costs for Kim's June 12 meeting with Trump has taken off after a Washington Post report cited two anonymous U.S. officials suggesting the T
  
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• Man dies more than a week after crashing into a pole in south Columbus

  04-06-2018 13:33
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Division of Police say one man died as a result of a crash that took place on May 26th in south Columbus.The accident happened on Harmon Avenue & Frank Road where a Honda Odyssey minivan struck a utility pole, according to investigators.Authorities said the driver 47-year-old Jeff Goddard was transported to Mount Carmel West hospital following the crash,where he died on Sunday, June 3rd.The accident remains under investigation.This is the 34th fatal crash in 20
  
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• SpaceX rocket launches powerful communications satellite

  04-06-2018 12:31
  
  Lighting up the deep overnight sky, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flashed to life and blasted off from Cape Canaveral early Monday, boosting a powerful SES satellite into space that will deliver direct-to-home TV, broadband and data relay services to customers across the Asia-Pacific region, Australia and the Middle East.Running four days late because of unspecified technical issues, the previously flown Falcon 9's first-stage engines ignited at 12:45 a.m. EDT (GMT-4), generating a torrent of fiery e
  
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• Serious injury crash shuts down I-71 south several hours in Pickaway County

  04-06-2018 12:03
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is on the scene of a two-vehicle crash on I-71 south near mile marker 88 in Pickaway County.Troopers closed I-71 south between Harrisburg and Mount Sterling as a result of the crash.Authorities say several people were injured in the crash and transported to Columbus hospitals.OSHP, says it is unclear how long the road will remain closed.The crash remains under investigation.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Serious injury crash shut down I-71 south several hours in Pickaway County

  04-06-2018 12:03
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is on the scene of a two-vehicle crash on I-71 south near mile marker 88 in Pickaway County.Troopers closed I-71 south between Harrisburg and Mount Sterling as a result of the crash.Authorities say several people were injured in the crash and transported to Columbus hospitals.OSHP, says it is unclear how long the road will remain closed.The crash remains under investigation.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Serious injury crash closes I-71 Southbound in Pickaway County

  04-06-2018 12:03
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is on the scene of a two-vehicle crash on I-71 south near mile marker 88 in Pickaway County.Troopers closed I-71 south between Harrisburg and Mount Sterling as a result of the crash.Authorities say several people were injured in the crash and transported to Columbus hospitals.OSHP, says it is unclear how long the road will remain closed.The crash remains under investigation.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• Bill Clinton, James Patterson new, dramatic novel

  04-06-2018 11:39
  
  The book is officially fiction: the story of a president who disappears as he tries to prevent an apocalyptic cyberattack.The authors, Bill Clinton and James Patterson, swear it could happen."You're asking the Secret Service, in effect, to walk away from their duty," the former president said during a recent interview at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel as he and Patterson discussed "The President Is Missing," the thriller they worked on together that comes out this week. "(But) it could happen. If you we
  
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• Mrs. Trump skipping G7, North Korea summits

  04-06-2018 11:30
  
  First lady Melania Trump isn't joining her husband at the G7 summit in Quebec this week or planning to accompany him to the expected meeting with North Korea's leader in Singapore the week after, spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said Sunday.Mrs. Trump's decision not to go to Quebec is a departure from last year, when she made an international summit debut at the G7 meeting in Italy and followed up at the forum of G20 industrialized and developing nations in Germany. Spouses typically get together a
  
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• Residents in northeast Ohio surprised by 2 burglars

  04-06-2018 11:18
  
  EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — Police say northeast Ohio residents were surprised by two burglars in their home, including one armed with a gun.The Euclid Police Department says officers were called to the scene at 1:15 p.m. Sunday after the Euclid residents fled and went to a neighbor's house.A SWAT team arrived at the scene and searched the home, but the burglars escaped.Police have recovered a gun, and no injuries have been reported.A search for the burglars is ongoing.
  
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• Business economists worry about possible recession in 2020

  04-06-2018 11:13
  
  A group of top business economists believes the major tax cuts President Donald Trump pushed through Congress will give a significant boost to economic growth this year and next year. But they worry that by 2020, the country could be entering a new recession.The National Association for Business Economics says in its latest quarterly outlook that its panel of 45 economists expects the economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, to expand 2.8 percent this year. That is down slightly from
  
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• Mostly sunny and pleasant Monday

  04-06-2018 10:08
  Today:Mostly sunny and pleasant. High 76. NW wind around 5 mph.
  Tonight:Mostly clear skies. Low 58. NW wind around 5-10 mph.
  Tomorrow:Increasing clouds with a chance for showers and storms. Gusty winds at times. High 76. W wind 10-15 mph, gusting upward of 30 mph.
  Wednesday:Mostly sunny and slightly cooler than average. High 73. N wind around 5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: High pressure is building into the area bringing with it cle
  
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• Tower at Flight 93 memorial to open by 9/11 anniversary

  04-06-2018 05:23
  
  The final phase of the Flight 93 National Memorial is underway and on track to open on the 17th anniversary of plane's crash into a Pennsylvania field during 9/11.United Airlines Flight 93 was en route from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco on Sept. 11, 2001, when hijackers seized control and redirected the plane toward Washington, D.C. But 40 passengers and crew members fought back, and the hijackers responded by crashing the plane into the field near Shanksville, about 60 miles (97 kilomete
  
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• One home at a time: Whitehall offering curb appeal assistance

  04-06-2018 04:50
  WHITEHALL -- A program in Whitehall is working to improve the look of the city -- one home improvement project at a time.The Whitehall Home Reinvestment Program is designed to financially assist Whitehall homeowners improve the exteriors of their homes.The reinvestment program will reimburse 50 percent of a $15,000 exterior home remodeling project, up to $7,500, for qualified applicants.The program will also reimburse 25 percent on approved driveway projects up to $7,500.Paula Skrobot was select
  
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• Warriors go up 2-0 in NBA Finals with 122-103 win over Cavaliers

  04-06-2018 04:36
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry hit an NBA Finals-record nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, mixing in big shots with clever celebratory moves while leading the Golden State Warriors to a 122-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night for 2-0 lead.Kevin Durant found his steady stroke to score 26 points to go with nine rebounds and seven assists while also handling a load of the defensive assignment against LeBron James. Klay Thompson added 20 points playing on a tender left
  
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• Guatemala volcanic eruption sends lava into homes, kills 25

  04-06-2018 03:26
  
  EL RODEO, Guatemala (AP) — A fiery volcanic eruption in south-central Guatemala sent lava flowing into rural communities, killing at least 25 as rescuers struggled to reach people where homes and roads were charred and blanketed with ash.The death toll rose late Sunday with 18 bodies found in the community of San Miguel Los Lotes, disaster agency spokesman David de Leon said, adding to the seven victims previously confirmed elsewhere earlier in the day.At least 20 people were injured, and
  
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• Death toll from Guatemala volcano eruption raised to 25

  04-06-2018 03:26
  
  A fiery volcanic eruption in Guatemala sent lava flowing into rural communities, killing at least 25 as rescuers struggled to reach people where homes and roads were charred and blanketed with ash.The death toll rose late Sunday with 18 bodies found in the community of San Miguel Los Lotes, disaster agency spokesman David de Leon said, adding to the seven victims previously confirmed elsewhere earlier in the day.At least 20 people were injured, and authorities have said they feared the death tol
  
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• At least 7 killed, 20 hurt by erupting volcano in Guatemala

  04-06-2018 03:26
  
  GUATEMALA CITY — One of Central America's most active volcanos erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring 20 while a towering cloud of smoke blanketed nearby villages in heavy ash.Video images published by Sacatepezuez television showed a charred landscape where a lava flow came into contact with homes. Three bodies lay partially buried in ash-colored debris from the Volcan de Fuego, Spanish for "volcano of fire," about 27 miles (4
  
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• 29-year-old man missing after going overboard on Alum Creek

  04-06-2018 03:01
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY -- A 29-year-old man is missing after going overboard Sunday afternoon while on a boat on Alum Creek, according to a spokesman from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.The incident happened about 4:30 this afternoon. The man went overboard and did not resurface.Local fire departments are assisting in the search for the missing man.According to the spokesperson, the search was suspended for the evening and will be picked up in the morning. It is now considered a recovery oper
  
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• Northeast Columbus Olive Garden evacuates due to fire

  04-06-2018 01:36
  
  COLUMBUS -- An Olive Garden in northeast Columbus evacuated due to a fire on Sunday evening.The restaurant, located at 4860 N. Hamilton Road, was forced to empty due to a fire.According to firefighters on scene, it started as a mulch fire and made its way into a wall. All customers and staff were evacuated as fire alarms sounded.It is unlikely the restaurant reopens Sunday evening.There were no reports of injuries.The fire was called in a little after 6:30 p.m.
  
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• Evolution Begins 2018 Season With Sweet, Charming Electricity

  04-06-2018 00:45
  Evolution Theatre Company kicked off their 2018 season with the Midwestern premiere – in fact, the first production outside of California – of Terry Ray’s charming Electricity directed by Mark Schwamberger. Electricity traces the evolving friendship and complicated love of Gary (Terry Ray) and Brad (Ralph Scott) over four scenes spread 10 years apart. We […]
  
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• Short North Stage Ends 2017-18 Season With Dynamic, Riveting Assassins

  04-06-2018 00:20
  Short North Stage ends their season with a rifle blast of rage in a magnificent production of Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and John Weidman’s (book) interrogation of the bitter irony at the heart of the American dream, Assassins, directed by Gina Handy Minyard. Assassins uses magic realism and metaphor to tease out the commonalities […]
  
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