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• Woman says baby shower gifts were stolen from her south Columbus home

  07-06-2018 23:18
  A south Columbus family only has a few weeks to replace all of their baby shower gifts after theirs were stolen from their home.Paige Whitt, who is 7-months pregnant, said they were showered with both love and gifts for their unborn son, Alec.Whitt said she and her husband received several gifts including bedding, clothing and toys. The items were being stored in the couple’s bedroom closet.On Wednesday, Paige said she got out of her car with her kids and walked up to their home and notice
  
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• Facebook made some private posts public for as many as 14M

  07-06-2018 23:03
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook says a software bug made some private posts public for as many as 14 million users over several days in May.The problem, which Facebook says it has fixed, is the latest privacy scandal for the world's largest social media company. The company said on Thursday the bug automatically suggested that users make new posts public, even if they had previously restricted to "friends only" or another private setting.Erin Egan, Facebook's chief privacy officer, says the bug d
  
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• First Look: The Point on Lane

  07-06-2018 22:53
  August 20 will see the first residents move into the Point on Lane, a seven-story mixed-use building currently under construction at the northeast corner of Lane Avenue and Tuttle Park Place. That’s about the same time that four other University District developments will be opening their doors for the first time. All told, over 500 […]
  
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• Charles Penzone, Inc. Debuts New Salon Concept & Direction

  07-06-2018 22:34
  A pioneer in the beauty industry in Columbus, Charles Penzone, Inc. is celebrating 50 years in the business, and with the milestone, introducing a new concept to carry on the Penzone name for the next 50 years. In May, the brand debuted a new 14,000 square foot PENZONE Salon + Spa in Dublin at 6645 […]
  
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• Girl graduates from kindergarten after losing foot in lawnmower accident

  07-06-2018 21:53
  
  When Italia McAllister lost her foot in a freak lawnmower accident in May, her family never expected she'd be well enough to attend her kindergarten graduation. But just about a month later -- with a smile on her face, cap on her head and a heart drawn on her bandages -- the 5-year-old accepted her diploma."We were given until the end of July originally and had a plan to FaceTime her in," Robyn McAllister, Italia's mom, told CBS News.On May 8, Italia was playing in her backyard in Elkhart, India
  
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• Mom, boyfriend sentenced in boy's 'beyond animalistic' death

  07-06-2018 21:38
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced a California mother to life in prison Thursday and gave her boyfriend the death penalty in the "beyond animalistic" killing of the woman's 8-year-old son, who prosecutors say was punished because the couple believed he was gay.Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge George Lomeli told the couple that he hopes they wake up in the middle of the night and think of the injuries they inflicted on 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez of Palmdale."I can only wish ...
  
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• Forecast: Heating up, stormy weather on the horizon

  07-06-2018 21:24
  This Evening: Partly cloudy and warm.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy and warmer too. 64 S 3-6 mph
  Tomorrow: Sun & clouds, scattered showers and storms. Humid 85
  Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a good chance for showers and storms. 85
  Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers and storms again. 84Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: A southerly flow will bring very warm and increasingly humid conditions for the end of the week. There is a chance for show
  
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• Ohio State says more victims in alleged doctor misconduct

  07-06-2018 21:04
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former student-athletes from more than a dozen Ohio State sports teams have now reported alleged sexual misconduct by a university doctor who died in 2005.Investigators have scheduled or conducted interviews with more than 130 people who said they have information about possible misconduct by Dr. Richard Strauss, the university said Thursday. Reports also came from former non-athlete patients of the student health center.Strauss was an associate professor of medicine
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News From Brioso, Four String, CBC & more

  07-06-2018 21:00
  Columbus has so many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: Brioso Coffee Cafe Brioso is now Brioso Coffee, a […]
  
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• New Mars discoveries advance case for possible life

  07-06-2018 20:32
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New Mars discoveries are advancing the case for possible life on the red planet, past or even present.Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed. Hints have been found before, but this is the best evidence yet.The organic molecules preserved in 3.5 billion-year-old bedrock in Gale Crater — believed to once contain a shallow lake the size of Florida's Lake Okeechobee &md
  
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• Taco Bell giving away free tacos after Golden State's win in Cleveland

  07-06-2018 20:27
  
  Because of Golden State's victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Taco Bell is giving away free food.The Warriors beat the Cavaliers in Cleveland Wednesday night, 110-102. Because they "stole" the win on the road, Taco Bell is giving away Doritos Locos Tacos to everyone in the country.The giveaway will be on Wednesday, June 13 from 2 - 6 p.m.The Golden State Warriors just stole a road game in the #NBAFinals. 🎉 That means free Doritos Locos Tacos for America on 6/13 from 2-6 PM.
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• "We wanted to finally get the last word": Man explains why he wrote vengeful obit

  07-06-2018 20:16
  
  MINNEAPOLIS --A revealing obituary divulging a woman's affair in a small Minnesota town in the 1960s has gotten more exposure than its writers may have imagined. The death of 80-year-old Kathleen Dehmlow in Springfield was published this week in the Redwood Falls Gazette.The obituary begins with Dehmlow's birth in 1938 and notes her marriage in 1957 to Dennis Dehmlow in Wabasso and the arrival of children Gina and Jay.Then it takes a bitter turn and describes how she became pregnant by her husba
  
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• Mega Weekend – The Columbus Arts Festival, Pelotonia on the Patio, and Franklinton Fridays!

  07-06-2018 20:05
  The Columbus Arts Festival is back in action this weekend, but that’s not all! Whether you’re interested in triathalons and duathalons or you’re simply in the mood for a local beer, there’s something for everyone this weekend. Don’t forget to enter to win a pair of tickets to see Matisyahu and Stephen Marley, or a […]
  
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• Trump would invite Kim to US if summit goes well

  07-06-2018 19:49
  
  President Trump says he would "certainly" invite North Korea's Kim Jong Un to visit the United States if summit negotiations in Singapore go well.But Trump said Thursday at a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he is also "totally prepared to walk" if things don't go well, noting that he "did it once before."Trump says he'd probably favor the White House over his private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, as a venue for hosting Kim, saying: "Maybe we'll start
  
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• Trump greets Japan's Abe for talks ahead of Kim summit

  07-06-2018 19:49
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the White House for consultations before the U.S. leader meets with North Korea's Kim Jong Un next week in Singapore.Abe requested Thursday's meeting with Trump to coordinate strategy for the next week's talks and to elevate his country's concerns about the summit.Abe is pushing Trump to raise the issue of Japanese abductees held in North Korea, and he is seeking to ensure that Trump's efforts to ne
  
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• Terrell Owens won't attend Hall of Fame induction

  07-06-2018 19:39
  
  Terrell Owens says he will not attend the induction ceremony for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, an unprecedented decision by an enshrinee.Owens was voted into the hall in February after being denied in his first two years of eligibility.In a statement released Thursday by his publicist, Owens said: "While I am incredibly appreciative of this opportunity, I have made the decision to publicly decline my invitation to attend the induction ceremony in Canton."The hall confirmed that the fo
  
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• Kate Spade's death ruled a suicide by hanging

  07-06-2018 19:32
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's chief medical examiner has ruled fashion designer Kate Spade's death a suicide by hanging.The determination was released Thursday, two days after the 55-year-old Spade was found dead in her Park Avenue apartment.A housekeeper discovered her body in her bedroom. Police say she left a note that pointed to "a tragic suicide."Spade's husband and business partner says she suffered from depression and anxiety for many years.Andy Spade said in a statement Wednesday
  
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• Mad Mex Closes to Make Way for New Gateway Businesses

  07-06-2018 19:29
  Mad Mex, a Gateway University District original, closed this week after more than a decade in business. Owned by Big Burrito Restaurant Group, the Pittsburgh-based bar and restaurant was the only Mad Mex in Ohio, making the next closest location in Canonsburg, PA. Big Burrito Restaurant Group was unavailable for comment. The Mad Mex shell, […]
  
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• Dad gets support after lack of baby-changing stations rant

  07-06-2018 19:03
  
  PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A frustrated father's Facebook post over the lack of baby-changing stations in men's restrooms is getting a lot of support from parents in similar situations.New Hampshire man Chris Mau is a 33-year-old father of four. He recently posted that he used the floor in the men's bathroom at a restaurant to change his 8-month-old daughter's diaper. He had been out for a walk with his family.He said the only changing table that was available was in the women's restroom, and
  
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• In the Making: The Flood

  07-06-2018 18:06
  A look behind the scenes into The Flood—a chamber opera that’s currently being co-produced by Opera Columbus and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra! Coming February 2019 The Flood is a story of loss, human tragedy, and redemption set in Columbus—and it represents the first collaboration between the two arts organizations. “The opera is about the Ohio Flood of 1913 […]
  
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• Local Wood Shop Creates Handmade Items Out of Fallen Trees

  07-06-2018 18:00
  Fallen Tree Woodshop, a family owned and operated small business, has been producing and selling handmade wood pieces for three years. What started out as a lifelong hobby for owner Pat Dolan has turned into a small business that creates items that can be found all over Central Ohio. Dolan grew up working with his […]
  
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• Columbus Receives Low Ranking in Newest Prosperity Index

  07-06-2018 18:00
  We love those city rankings lists. Columbus is a Smart City. Columbus is an Opportunity City. But all those smarts and opportunities don’t seem to add up to prosperity, according to the latest internet list relased last month. RENTcafe is a website operated by Yardi, an asset software developer. It’s just published a prosperity ranking […]
  
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• Forecast: Seasonable, stormy weather on the horizon

  07-06-2018 17:50
  Today: Mostly sunny and more seasonable. High 81. S 0-5 mph.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or storm into the morning. Low 66. S wind 0-5 mph.
  Tomorrow:Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with showers and storms late morning and possible again in the evening. High near 83. S wind around 5 mph.
  Saturday:Mostly cloudy with another chance of showers and storms. High 80. S wind will shift out of the NW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live R
  
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• Country singer Walker Hayes' newborn dies after birth

  07-06-2018 17:15
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Walker Hayes says that his newborn daughter has died.Hayes said in a statement that "Oakleigh Klover Hayes was born this morning at the hospital and now is safely in heaven." He asked for privacy as he and his wife, Laney, grieved. Oakleigh was born on Wednesday.Hayes was nominated for breakthrough video of the year for his video for "You Broke Up With Me" during Wednesday's CMT Awards and was scheduled to perform at the awards show in Nashville.Hayes
  
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• Woman, 7-year-old girl stabbed at Waverly home; teen in custody

  07-06-2018 17:05
  
  WAVERLY, Ohio - A 15-year-old boy is in custody after he allegedly stabbed his aunt and her 7-year-old daughter at a home in Waverly.Police were called to a residence in 400-block of Morningside Drive at 2:10 a.m. Thursday.Responding officers say they found a 33-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter suffering from multiple stab wounds. Both were transported to Adena Pike Hospital by medics.Waverly Police say the suspect, the woman's 15-year-old nephew, left the scene in the woman's vehicle.
  
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• Shadowbox Presents Original Collaboration F#(K Cancer: The Musical

  07-06-2018 17:00
  Like all their best work, Shadowbox’s F#(k Cancer: The Musical (the actual title incorporates graphical elements from the Shadowbox logo) is a labor of love with a sardonic edge. This original musical grew from the seed of their founder and much-missed director Stev Guyer scribbling on a notepad. After his diagnosis, Guyer wrote exactly those […]
  
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• State trooper pulls over the retired cop who delivered him as a baby

  07-06-2018 16:40
  
  A traffic stop in Kingwood Township, New Jersey, turned into an incredible reunion last week. State Police Trooper Michael Patterson was just doing his job when he pulled Matthew Bailly over in for a minor violation.Patterson got out of his patrol car to speak with Bailly. Paterson soon learned that Bailly was a retired cop from Piscataway, New Jersey, where Patterson grew up. The two began reminiscing about the town, and Patterson mentioned that he used to live on a street called Poe Place."Bai
  
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• Several people escape house fire in Union County

  07-06-2018 14:17
  
  Raymond, Ohio -- Firefighters are working to determine what caused a house fire early Thursday morning in Union County.Officials say the fire started at a home on State Route 47 in Raymond, just before 4 a.m.The people who were inside the home at the time of the fire was able to get out, according to firefighters.Authorities have not released a cause or if any injuries at this time.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• 4 Smart Ways to Tap Into Your Home’s Equity

  07-06-2018 14:00
  Owning a home is part of the American Dream. Your home is not only a valuable asset, it can also be a powerful financial tool if used correctly. With home prices on the rise, homeowners are finding that a home equity loan (also known as a second mortgage) can be a great source of extra […]
  
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• Woman thanks Trump for 'mercy' in commuting her sentence

  07-06-2018 13:18
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A woman whose life sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump thanked him on Thursday for "having mercy" and said reality TV star Kim Kardashian West saved her life.After flexing his clemency powers once again, Trump tweeted: "Good luck to Alice Johnson. Have a wonderful life!"And "BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" was the exuberant Twitter response from Kardashian West, who visited the White House last week to press the case.Johnson, 63, spent more than two decades serving li
  
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• Alice Marie Johnson, championed by Kim Kardashian West, released from prison

  07-06-2018 13:18
  
  A grandmother whose life sentence was commuted by President Trump on Wednesday was released from an Alabama prison the same night, her lawyer said. Alice Marie Johnson, 63, reunited with her family in dramatic video captured by CBS News. She was behind bars for 21 years.Johnson's case was championed last week by reality TV personality Kim Kardashian West, who met with Mr. Trump at the White House about sentencing and prison reform.In videos posted to Twitter by WCBI-TV's Quentin Smith, Johnson i
  
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• Man repeatedly rams SUV, jumps on roof in bizarre road rage incident

  07-06-2018 13:15
  
  SACRAMENTO -- A road rage incident shut down a busy Sacramento road as a man rammed a vehicle multiple times, CBS Sacramento reports. The man also jumped on the car and tore off parts during the incident Monday afternoon.The driver can be seen on video ramming his SUV into another SUV and eventually pushing it into the roadway.Police aren't identifying the suspect yet, but say he appears to be a male Hispanic adult."It felt unreal. It's like something out of a movie," said Nikki Guinn, a witness
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Andrew Lundberg Making Art the Franklinton Way

  07-06-2018 13:00
  Andrew Lundberg has played a very visible role in the Franklinton art scene since 2011. Though his most widely recognized work may be his paintings, including the mural inside Strongwater Food & Spirits, or his iconic two-headed horse logo on the outside of his pole barn studio across the street from Strongwater, Lundberg spends most […]
  
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• Officials: Fake grenade prompts TSA to evacuate Houston's Hobby airport

  07-06-2018 12:32
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A toy grenade in a passenger's bag forced the shutdown of a security checkpoint at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport Thursday morning, inconveniencing hundreds of people catching early-morning flights.Houston Airport System spokesman Bill Begley said people were allowed to approach the checkpoint again after a bomb squad determined that the suspicious item spotted by a Transportation Security Administration agent was a "novelty grenade."An Associated Press journalist was in
  
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• Boy Scout's toy grenade causes bomb scare in Houston airport

  07-06-2018 12:32
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Boy Scout who packed a toy grenade in his carry-on bag caused the shutdown of a security checkpoint at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport Thursday morning, just a day after the international terminal of the city's other major airport was evacuated due to a bomb scare.Houston Airport System spokesman Bill Begley said people were allowed to approach the checkpoint again after authorities determined that the suspicious item spotted by a Transportation Security Administration
  
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• Health care company donating opioid disposal kits in Ohio

  07-06-2018 11:25
  
  A health care benefits company is donating 10,000 opioid disposal kits to help authorities in part of Ohio hard hit by the state's overdose crisis.UnitedHealthcare plans to give the kits Thursday to the Montgomery County Opiate Taskforce and Kettering Medical Center.UHC says each kit can be used to break down 45 tablets or six opioid patches in sealable patches that can be discard safely into household garbage and then into landfills.Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the Republican candidate fo
  
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• Bank robbery suspect shoots bar patron while fleeing

  07-06-2018 11:20
  
  Police say a man fleeing from a bank robbery in Ohio shot at officers and struck a bystander in a bar instead.Authorities were first called to the bank robbery in Woodlawn around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.Police say the 35-year-old suspect fled in a car and led officers on a high-speed chase into Forest Park where he rear-ended another vehicle.Forest Park Police Chief William Arns says the suspect then ran into the Cruise Inn Sports Bar & Grill with officers following close behind. The suspect all
  
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• CEO says she's devoted to keeping the 'Girl' in Girl Scouts

  07-06-2018 11:16
  
  The head of the Girl Scouts says that while the organization is disappointed that the Boy Scouts have decided to accept girls it is focused on helping "parents understand the benefits of Girl Scouts.""At Girl Scouts, we're going to stay completely focused on girls. The 'girl' is going to stay in Girl Scouting," Sylvia Acevedo, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "We were disappointed that an organization that we had partnered with for 100 years decided
  
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• Seasonable Thursday

  07-06-2018 10:33
  Today: Mostly sunny and more seasonable. High 81. S 0-5 mph.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or storm into the morning. Low 66. S wind 0-5 mph.
  Tomorrow:Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with showers and storms. High near 83. S wind around 5 mph.
  Saturday:Mostly cloudy with another chance of showers and storms. High 80. S wind will shift out of the NW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: A cool and crisp start
  
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• Forecast: Mostly sunny & more seasonable; High 81

  07-06-2018 10:33
  Today: Mostly sunny and more seasonable. High 81. S 0-5 mph.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or storm into the morning. Low 66. S wind 0-5 mph.
  Tomorrow:Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with showers and storms. High near 83. S wind around 5 mph.
  Saturday:Mostly cloudy with another chance of showers and storms. High 80. S wind will shift out of the NW 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: A cool and crisp start
  
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• Underwood makes history again, Shelton wins top CMT Award

  07-06-2018 10:00
  
  Carrie Underwood continued to make history as the most decorated act at the CMT Music Awards with 18 wins, while Blake Shelton walked away with the night's top prize.Shelton, the only person to win two awards Wednesday, won video of the year for "I'll Name the Dogs" at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee."I've been doing this for 18 years. I have been making records and luckily enough you guys have accepted them," said Shelton, who also won male video of the year. "It's been a crazy ri
  
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• Durant has 43, Warriors take 3-0 NBA Finals lead over Cavs

  07-06-2018 05:49
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Durant pushed the Golden State Warriors to dynasty's doorstep.LeBron James may be at the door.Durant scored 43 points, draining a long 3-pointer in the final minute to cap his magnificent performance, and the Golden State Warriors defeated James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-102 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night to move within a victory of a sweep, their second straight title and third championship in four years.No team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit
  
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• Chronic pain patient frustrated after another delay in medical marijuana

  07-06-2018 04:45
  COLUMBUS - When you ask Leanne Barbee about the benefits of medical marijuana, her response is personal."It literally changed and saved my life," she said. Barbee lives with Crohn's Disease and Fibromyalgia. "I was on over 20 pills a day. I slept 20 hours a day. I couldn't take care of my kids. I wasn't a wife. It was a miserable existence," she said. "When I found medical marijuana, it changed my life."Barbee is now able to work part-time and be more involved with her kids' school activities. T
  
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• CATCO Closes Season with Rare Andrew Lloyd Webber: Aspects of Love

  07-06-2018 01:00
  CATCO ends their 2017-18 season with the Central Ohio premiere of the 1989 musical Aspects of Love, directed by Steven C. Anderson. This handsomely mounted and well-performed production of this Andrew Lloyd Webber (book and music) and Don Black & Charles Hart (lyrics), adapted from the novel by David Garnett, can’t overcome the baffling, disjointed, […]
  
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• 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in southwest Columbus

  07-06-2018 00:05
  
  COLUMBUS -- A man and woman are dead after a shooting at a southwest Columbus apartment complex, according to police.Police said the call came in about 5:21 p.m. in the 4700 block of Timberwood Drive North.According to Sgt. Dean Worthington with the Columbus Police, the incident was an apparent murder-suicide.Both people were pronounced dead at the scene at about 5:46 p.m.A 2-year-old was found in the apartment physically unharmed.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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