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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: The Continuing Challenges of Child & Adolescent Mental Health

  06-06-2018 23:49 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Teacher accused of taking bribes in exchange for good grades

  06-06-2018 22:51
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia teacher has been removed from school as authorities investigate allegations she took bribes from students in exchange for good grades.WCAU-TV reported Tuesday the woman is a teacher at the Learning in New Contexts High School.A spokesman for Philadelphia Schools says the teacher was promptly removed from the school when the allegations surfaced and both the Inspector General and Philadelphia Police have been notified. He says the school district is cooperating
  
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• Police: Missing 2-year-old, father believed dead in Virginia

  06-06-2018 22:20
  
  NEW YORK — A 2-year-old Long Island boy and the father suspected of abducting him are believed to be dead in Virginia, police said Wednesday, a tragic development in a case where state police declined to issue an Amber Alert.Suffolk County police said they were awaiting positive identification to confirm that the bodies found in a vehicle in Rockbridge County are Jovani Ligurgo and his father, John. The vehicle has the same license plate as Ligurgo's Jeep Grand Cherokee, police said.Rockbr
  
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• Police: 2-year-old, father believed dead in murder-suicide

  06-06-2018 22:20
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A 2-year-old Long Island boy and the father suspected of abducting him during a bitter custody fight are believed to be dead in Virginia, each with a gunshot wound in an apparent murder-suicide, police said Wednesday. It was a tragic development in a case where authorities declined to issue an Amber Alert and waited more than six hours to ask the public for help.Rockbridge County sheriff's deputies tentatively identified the bodies, found in a Jeep Grand Cherokee that had b
  
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• Lightning likely caused electrical fire at Bob Evans in north Columbus

  06-06-2018 22:08
  
  Investigators have determined what likely caused a fire the destroyed a Bob Evans restaurant in north Columbus.The Columbus Division of Fire ruled the fire was electrical and started in the roof system. Investigators determined it was most likely caused by a lightning strike on or near the building.Crews were called to the restaurant on State Route 161 near Busch Boulevard on May 10 around 3 a.m.When crews arrived, smoke and flames were coming from the building. The fire was located in the rear
  
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• Press Conference: Preventing Neighborhood Violence

  06-06-2018 21:34 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Convicted child rapist set for release facing new charges

  06-06-2018 21:07
  
  BOSTON — A 70-year-old convicted child rapist from Massachusetts who was set to be released from custody after two experts concluded he was no longer "sexually dangerous" will remain locked up after he was arrested Wednesday on indecent exposure and lewd acts charges, authorities said.The Massachusetts Department of Correction said the new charges for Wayne Chapman stem from acts Sunday and Monday at the prison where he's being held. A lawyer for some of Chapman's victims said she was told
  
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• Interview: Thomas Nicholas to Visit Comic Con This Weekend

  06-06-2018 21:00
  He was Rookie of the Year in 1993, but what has the film’s star, Thomas Ian Nicholas, been up to since then? Nicholas, who will be a guest at the Columbus Comic Con taking place on June 8 – 10, moved from acting in the American Pie film franchise to producing movies for the past […]
  
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• Another lovely evening & a cool night ahead; Warmer Thursday

  06-06-2018 20:55
  This Evening: Clear and pleasant.
  Tonight: Staying clear and cool. 54 Calm
  Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and warmer. 83 S 3-6 mph
  Friday: Partly cloudy and hot. Slight chance PM. 87 S 3-6
  Saturday: Partly cloudy and hot.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: After a cool night, we're warming back up into the 80s tomorrow and Friday. Southerly winds will bring very warm and increasingly humid conditions by Friday. A cold front will push south across the
  
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• Judge who sentenced Brock Turner in sexual assault case has been recalled

  06-06-2018 20:54
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — The beginning of the end for the first California judge recalled since 1932 began almost exactly two years ago, when Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky sentenced a former Stanford swimmer convicted of sexual assault to six months in jail instead of a long prison term.A statement from the victim captured the national spotlight, recounting the ordeal of the investigation and trial, where she was cross-examined about her drinking habits and sexual experience."You took away
  
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• New Short North Parking Garage Open to the Public

  06-06-2018 20:38
  You may not have already noticed, but the quantity of Short North public parking spaces quietly increased by 105 spots last month. The brand new parking garage at The Castle development — located at 985 N. High St. — opened for public use on May 5. Additionally, the garage is participating in the Short North […]
  
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• Licking County law enforcement cleared of wrong doing in Hebron taser incident

  06-06-2018 20:18
  
  NEWARK -- The Licking County Grand Jury cleared officers of wrongdoing in the death of Terrance Balo after a police chase and taser incident last year. According to a press release, Licking County Prosecutor Bill Hayes said,the incident that occurred Dec. 29 in Hebron. After a police chase, a taser was used in his apprehension. Balo was transported to Licking County Memorial Hospital where he later died. Previous ReportingDeath of man investigated after Hebron police pursuit, crash
  
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• Police: Man steals armored vehicle from National Guard base

  06-06-2018 19:24
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A soldier who was chased by police for more than 60 miles (100 kilometers) after he stole an armored personnel carrier from a National Guard base was driving under the influence of drugs, Virginia State Police said Wednesday.Joshua Philip Yabut, 29, of Richmond was charged with eluding police and unauthorized use of a vehicle, the Virginia National Guard said in a news release.The vehicle, which drives on tracks like a tank, was stolen Tuesday evening from Fort Pickett
  
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• President Trump commutes sentence for Kardashian-backed drug offender

  06-06-2018 19:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump commuted the sentence Wednesday of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West in a recent visit to the White House.Trump commuted the sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, two White House officials said. The 63-year old spent more than two decades behind bars and is not eligible for parole. The move comes amid a recent flurry of pardons issued by Trump, who has seemed drawn to cause
  
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• Sheriff investigating officer-involved shooting in Delaware County

  06-06-2018 18:31
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY - The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting.It happened in Delaware County on Wednesday.Tracy Whited with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office told 10TV there is one person injured and no fatalities.Stay with 10TV on this developing story.
  
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• Man killed by deputies in Delaware County identified

  06-06-2018 18:31
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY - Authorities are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Delaware County that left one man dead.It happened outside a home in the 11000 block of Kilbourne Road, according to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded to the area after a woman called 911 saying her husband came home from work early and was acting erratically, threatening her with weapons. The woman indicated there were multiple guns and knives in the residence.The woman reportedly left and went t
  
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• Franklin County Awarded Five Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses

  06-06-2018 18:20
  Central Ohio could soon be home to 10 medical marijuana dispensaries. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy released its list of approved vendors on Monday, June 4, which includes five in Franklin County alone. Out of nearly 400 applications sent to the Board, the most (69) came out of Franklin County. The county’s five provisional licenses […]
  
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• 10-year-old Nevada girl gets medal for shielding brother from gunfire

  06-06-2018 18:15
  
  LAS VEGAS — Southern Nevada officials have awarded a 10-year-old girl a medal for her bravery when she protected her younger brother during a shooting.The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Clark County commissioners declared June 5, 2018 as "Aaliyah Inghram Day."The girl and her family were caught in the crossfire of a May 8 shooting while they were in an east Las Vegas parking lot.Aaliyah was shot in the buttocks while shielding her younger siblings and her cousin. Her mother, Samantha Tyg
  
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• Concert Preview & Interview: Gin Blossoms

  06-06-2018 18:00
  If you thought for a fleeting moment you might have seen Gin Blossoms lead singer Robin Wilson out and about in Columbus over the past couple of days, your eyes may not have been deceiving you. “It’s really awesome to be in Columbus,” he offers immediately as we begin our phone interview. “This town has […]
  
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• Spring-like Wednesday

  06-06-2018 17:53
  Today:Mostly sunny and feeling like spring. High 73. N wind around 5 mph.
  Tonight:Skies stay clear. Low 55. Light and variable wind.
  Tomorrow:Mostly sunny and more seasonable. High 82. S 0-5 mph.
  Friday:Partly cloudy, warmer and more humid with a slight chance of showers and storms. High near 86. N wind around 5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Feeling more like spring with highs only in the low 70s under sunny skies as high pressure bu
  
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• Dog finds adult human skull out in wooded area

  06-06-2018 17:46
  
  LAKE COUNTY— Police say a family dog in northeast Ohio brought a human skull home.Madison Township Police Chief Matthew Byers says the dog found the skull around 2 p.m. Monday in a wooded area in northeast Ohio.Police responded to the area with cadaver dogs and found the rest of the body Tuesday.Byers says the remains appear to belong to an adult, but he could not say whether they were male or female. He says there were no obvious signs of foul play.Madison Township police say they have no
  
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• What’s on Your Summer Reading List? 

  06-06-2018 17:38
  Join Columbus Metropolitan Library and the 60,000+ children, teens, and adults who participate in the annual Summer Reading Challenge to get your read on!   Better Together, The Columbus Foundation‘s crowdfunding platform, rallies individuals to work together to bring out the best in our community! Through Better Together, you can show love to our local nonprofits by donating […]
  
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• Veterans, families mark 74 years since Allied D-Day landings

  06-06-2018 17:33
  
  COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Families of fallen soldiers and dwindling numbers of veterans of the D-Day invasion gathered on the Normandy shore Wednesday to mark 74 years since the massive military operation that helped change the course of World War II.Powerful gusts of wind blew through a heavy mist as relatives and others paid respects at the American military cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, above the sandy expanse known as Omaha Beach.Ceremonies have been held this week at memorial sit
  
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• Newly released video details the moments before Florida school shooting

  06-06-2018 17:05
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A just-released video interview with a campus security monitor at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School provides new details that may prompt another round of what-if questions about the Valentine's Day shooting that killed 17 people.The video released by Broward County prosecutors Tuesday was recorded shortly after the shooting. In it, Andrew Medina told detectives he saw Nikolas Cruz get out of an Uber with a large bag and make "a beeline" toward the freshman buildi
  
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• Family of Robert F. Kennedy host memorial service

  06-06-2018 16:21
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Friends and family of U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy will host a memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery next week to honor him on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.The June 6 service will include remarks from former President Bill Clinton and Kennedy's family members, including his daughter, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and his grandson, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III.Other elected officials, activists and social leaders whose lives have been influenced by Kenn
  
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• Columbus police officer injured after accidental shooting

  06-06-2018 16:07
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio--An officer was injured Wednesday in an accidental shooting at a police substation in west Columbus.Columbus Division of Police PIO Dean Worthington tells 10TV the officer is expected to be OK after accidentally shooting himself.Medics were called around 8:55 a.m. to the Big Run Park substation. The officer was transported to Grant Medical Center in stable condition, according to police.No other details were immediately available. The name of the officer has not been released by C
  
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• Restaurant Review: Haveli Bistro

  06-06-2018 16:00
  It’s been a while since the last visit to High and Long. Once a Wendy’s building, the shell transitioned oddly well from fast food to fancy fare in its subsequent appearances as a full-service restaurant. As of this spring, the address now hosts Haveli Bistro. Haveli offers Indian food, filling a partial void in the […]
  
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• String of car break-ins reveals common car owner mistake

  06-06-2018 14:53
  POWELL -- In a span of five hours, thieves broke into 10 cars and stole a truck in an upscale neighborhood of Powell.“This is very unusual just to happen in one night. We had a lot last night and it's very unusual for us,” said Powell Police Det. Darren Smith.Smith said between midnight and 5 a.m. Tuesday, thieves went through the Golf Village Subdivision off Sawmill Parkway, looking for any valuables left in plain sight.“It’s the opportunity,” Smith said. “Th
  
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• Ctv Newsbriefs: COTA & Columbus Downtown Rolls Out C-Pass

  06-06-2018 14:27 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Rep. Ryan Smith chosen as new speaker for Ohio House

  06-06-2018 13:54
  
  The Ohio House has picked former Speaker Cliff Rosenberger's chosen successor as their leader through the end of the year.Finance Chairman Ryan Smith, of Gallia County, won the competition Wednesday, ending a weekslong impasse. He didn't receive a majority, but had more votes than any other candidate during the 11th round of voting, which gave him the win.Lawmakers supported Smith over Democratic Minority Leader Fred Strahorn, of Dayton, and a surprise entrant, Republican Jim Hughes, of suburban
  
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• Ohio's House votes to make finance chairman its next speaker

  06-06-2018 13:54
  The Ohio House has picked former Speaker Cliff Rosenberger's chosen successor as their leader through the end of the year.Finance Chairman Ryan Smith, of Gallia County, won the competition Wednesday, ending a weekslong impasse. He didn't receive a majority, but had more votes than any other candidate during the 11th round of voting, which gave him the win.Lawmakers supported Smith over Democratic Minority Leader Fred Strahorn, of Dayton, and a surprise entrant, Republican Jim Hughes, of suburban
  
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• Ohio House vote set to resolve impasse over next speaker

  06-06-2018 13:54
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The paralyzed Ohio House is ready to vote on a new speaker.Republican Rep. Kirk Schuring, acting House leader, has called a vote Wednesday. The vote follows weeks of stalemate during which GOP representatives failed to agree on a successor to former Republican Speaker Cliff Rosenberger. Rosenberger resigned last month amid an FBI investigation.House Finance Chairman Ryan Smith, a Gallia (GAL'-yuh) County Republican, is the leading speaker candidate. A faction led by f
  
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• New sentencing date for Columbus man who tried to help Islamic State

  06-06-2018 13:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has rescheduled sentencing for an Ohio man convicted of trying to help the Islamic State group.U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus on Tuesday in Columbus rescheduled Aaron Daniels' sentencing from Thursday to July 6.Daniels pleaded guilty last July to a charge accusing him of attempting to travel to Libya to join the group.Authorities say Daniels wired $250 to an Islamic State operative in January 2016 and told an undercover informant that he was interested i
  
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• Man who cyberstalked Delaware County sheriff to be sentenced

  06-06-2018 13:49
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Protecting his family during two decades of constant threats from a stalker took a significant toll and required many lifestyle changes,Delaware County Sheriff Russell Martin told a judge ahead of his stalker's sentencing Wednesday in federal court.Martin says his family stayed on guard day and night, paid close attention to his movements to and from work and worried about how he would defend against an attack on guests in his home or while he attended church, Martin
  
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• Cavaliers facing critical Game 3 vs. Warriors in NBA Finals

  06-06-2018 13:28
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — For LeBron James, losing is no longer an option.With Cleveland down 2-0 to Golden State in the NBA Finals, James knows better than anyone that he and the Cavaliers are facing a must-win situation in Game 3 on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series. James acknowledged the Cavs are facing a "tall task" as it is against the Warriors, who are seeking their second straight title and third in four years.Stephe
  
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• Amazon will stop selling connected toy filled with security issues

  06-06-2018 13:16
  
  That soft teddy bear seems harmless -- until hackers can use it to spy on your kids.Amazon said it has pulled CloudPets, a smart toy that researchers said was riddled with security flaws, from its online store. Last week, Walmart and Target stopped selling the toy. Amazon began removing CloudPets on Tuesday morning. The decision comes a day after Mozilla contacted Amazon with research showing new vulnerabilities on CloudPets."In a world where data leaks are becoming more routine and products lik
  
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• Man with Down syndrome gets huge surprise from boss

  06-06-2018 13:03
  
  Trevor Jefferson is a barista, a "dance machine," and he has Down syndrome. Trevor, 23, works at Bitty & Beau's Coffee in Wilmington, North Carolina, a coffee shop that brews up opportunity for people with disabilities.Bitty & Beau's Coffee prides itself on hiring great people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trevor's boss Amy Wright, the co-founder of Bitty & Beau's, wanted to recognize his talent -- dancing. So Wright gathered her employees around Trevor on Monday
  
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• Rockies draft pick deletes tweet wishing someone would shoot Obama

  06-06-2018 12:38
  
  The Colorado Rockies selected Ole Miss sophomore Ryan Rolison with the 22nd pick of the 2018 MLB draft on Monday, and he's already come under scrutiny for a tweet he posted about President Obama on election night in 2012. In the now-deleted tweet, Rolison reacted to Mr. Obama's re-election: "Well we have one hope left… if someone shoots him during his speech."Rolison would have been 15 years old when he sent the tweet. Shortly after the Rockies announced the pick Monday, Twitter users cri
  
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• Streets closing as downtown prepares for 2018 Columbus Arts Festival

  06-06-2018 12:02
  
  More than 450,000 people will make their way to the Columbus riverfront this weekend for the 2018 Columbus Arts Festival.It's one of the largest art festivals in the United States. The event will feature local artists in addition to artists from 38 different states and many countries who will be exhibiting and selling their work.In order to prepare for the event, authorities will begin shutting down streets on Wednesday morning.Here’s what you need to know:Festival Hours: Friday, June 8 fr
  
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• IHOP to change its name to IHOb

  06-06-2018 11:29
  All-day breakfast lovers can get ready to say goodbye to IHOP.The restaurant posted a tweet suggesting it's changing its name to IHOb.For 60 pancakin’ years, we’ve been IHOP. Now, we’re flippin’ our name to IHOb. Find out what it could b on 6.11.18. #IHOb pic.twitter.com/evSxKV3QmT— IHOP (@IHOP) June 4, 2018
  The change is supposed to take place Monday, June 11, but the company isn't saying what the "b" stands for.However the company did day, "We're serious about the
  
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• A child alerted his family to a fire that damaged a home near Worthington

  06-06-2018 11:27
  
  Columbus and Worthington Firefighters responded to a home on East Kanawha Avenue at 2:26 Wednesday morning. They quickly put out the fire which was contained to one upstairs bedroom.Fire officials on the scene say the fire started in a child's bedroom. That child was able to alert his family and all five people inside made it out of the home. Officials say one child did have burns to the hand, but was not transported to the hospital.The home had smoke detectors, but they were not working, accord
  
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• Sunny and spring-like Wednesday

  06-06-2018 10:46
  Today:Mostly sunny and feeling like spring. High 73. N wind around 5 mph.
  Tonight:Skies stay clear. Low 55. Light and variable wind.
  Tomorrow:Mostly sunny and more seasonable. High 82. S 0-5 mph.
  Friday:Partly cloudy, warmer and more humid with a slight chance of showers and storms. High near 86. N wind around 5 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: A cool and crisp start to the morning. Feeling more like spring with highs only in the low 70
  
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• 11-year-old girl injured in drive-by shooting in North Columbus

  06-06-2018 10:36
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police is investigating a drive-by shooting in North Columbus that injured an 11-year-old girl.Officers responded to Chittenden Avenue between St. Clair Avenue and Brooks Avenue for a report of shooting just before 1:00 Wednesday morning. They found one juvenile female victim suffering from gunshot wound to the arm.Detectives say the victim was inside a residence when she was shot. Police say the girl was stable when transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital for treatment
  
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• Secluded resort chosen for Trump-Kim summit in Singapore

  06-06-2018 09:37
  
  President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet at a luxury resort on Sentosa Island for nuclear talks next week in Singapore, the White House said Tuesday.The historic meeting will be held at the Capella Hotel, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted."We thank our great Singaporean hosts for their hospitality," Sanders said.Trump and Kim's highly anticipated meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. local time June 12 at — or 9 p.m. June 11 on the East Coast of the U.S.
  
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• Columbus Police looking for thief who stole trailer from non-profit

  06-06-2018 04:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police are looking for a trailer full of robotics equipment, stolen from an organization that helps students learn.The Past Foundation reported the theft of the trailer from its parking lot in April.The non-profit works with schools to develop curriculum and gives educational opportunities for kids.The agency allows students to build robots, work with 3-D printers and drones.The Past Foundation estimates the stolen equipment is worth between $70,000 and $80,000."The thing that g
  
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• New accusations against mental health worker charged with sexual assault

  06-06-2018 04:13
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - There are new accusations Tuesday against a mental health worker charged with sexual assault.A family is speaking out about Matthew Gatton, hoping others might get the courage to do the same.10TV has learned the alleged victim is a relative and another young boy.Matthew Gatton appeared in front of a Franklin County judge Tuesday morning on two felony counts of gross sexual imposition.Westerville police said Gatton confessed to fondling a child dozens of times while in his care.M
  
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• Columbus mental health worker charged with sexual assault faced similar accusations in 2016

  06-06-2018 04:13
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A mental health worker who was recently charged with sexual assault faced similar accusations in 2016.A family is speaking out about Matthew Gatton, hoping others might get the courage to do the same.10TV has learned the alleged victim is a relative and another young boy.Matthew Gatton appeared in front of a Franklin County judge Tuesday morning on two felony counts of gross sexual imposition.Westerville police said Gatton confessed to fondling a child dozens of times while in h
  
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• 5 transported to Children's, 1 to Grant after south Columbus crash

  06-06-2018 02:00
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Six people were injured in a crash in south Columbus Tuesday night, according to Columbus police.The crash involved one vehicle and happened around 7:10 p.m. on the ramp from South High Street to SR-104 eastbound.Police said five people were taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and one person was taken to Grant Medical Center.A police dispatcher said all of the people taken to the hospital were in stable condition.
  
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• White House aide who insulted John McCain is out

  06-06-2018 01:34
  
  Kelly Sadler, the White House aide who made an insulting comment about Sen. John McCain, no longer works at the White House, the White House confirmed Tuesday."Kelly Sadler is no longer employed within the Executive Office of the President," White House principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah said.Sadler's said in a White House staff meeting last month that McCain's opposition to now-CIA Director Gina Haspel didn't matter because he was dying, which elicited public shock and indignation. But t
  
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• VIDEO: Driver goes in reverse on U.S. 33, Canal Winchester roads

  06-06-2018 00:40
  
  The Ohio Department of Transportation has shared a video of a driver reversing down U.S. 33 and other roads Tuesday morning.According to the timestamp, the footage is from a camera on Gender Road at 6:45 a.m.In the video, you see the white USV reverse out of traffic on U.S. 33, use the ramp coming off Gender Road, travel down the road (still in reverse) and turn into a shopping plaza.“Pro tip, if your vehicle isn't running properly, pull safely to the side of the road and call for assistan
  
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