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• Columbus police testing new partnership with mental health experts

  08-06-2018 23:30
  A new partnership aims to provide better help for those in a mental health crisis.In a first-of-its-kind program in central Ohio, Columbus Police are pairing up with mental health professionals. The partnership comes as people in emotional crisis are a growing factor in calls to Columbus Police."It accounts for a lot of the calls for service that we're seeing," said Lieutenant Dennis Jeffrey. "It used to be not as frequent. But in 2017, we had about 16,000 behavioral health-related calls for ser
  
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• Schools are now buying insurance against mass shootings

  08-06-2018 23:11
  
  Here's yet another impact of the rash of school shootings that has plagued America in recent years: Interest in insurance coverage against such incidents is on the rise from both public and private schools. That's especially so in the wake of the latest high-profile mass shootings that left more than two dozen dead at high schools in Florida and Texas, according to companies that sell this type of insurance.Officials at McGowan Cos., which says it's the largest underwriter of "active shooter" co
  
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• Trump signals support for legislation easing US ban on pot

  08-06-2018 22:32
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he's inclined to support a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana, a proposal that would dramatically reshape the nation's legal landscape for pot users and businesses.The federal ban that puts marijuana on the same level as LSD and heroin has created a conflict with more than two dozen states that have legalized pot in some form.The legislation would ensure states have the right to determine the best appro
  
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• New charges filed against Manafort in Russia probe

  08-06-2018 21:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller has brought additional charges against President Donald Trump's campaign chairman and a longtime associate who prosecutors have said has ties to Russian intelligence.The new indictment was unsealed Friday against Paul Manafort and Konstantin Kilimnik just days after prosecutors accused the two men of attempting to tamper with witnesses as Manafort awaits trial of felony charges related to his work on behalf of Ukrainian interests.The latest
  
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• Round two of changes for OSU & SR-315 traffic kick off Monday

  08-06-2018 21:34
  Big changes are coming to SR-315 drivers around the Ohio State University campus.Beginning May 7 and continuing through mid-August 2018, the northbound SR-315 exit ramp to Medical Center Dr. and King Ave. will be closed. Motorists may use Goodale St. to Neil Ave. or Lane Ave. to Olentangy River Rd.Beginning June 11 and continuing through late November 2018, the entrance ramp to southbound SR-315 at Cannon Dr. and 12th Ave. will be closed. Motorists may use Neil Ave. to exit this area of campus.D
  
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• Spring 2018 Columbus Division of Fire Promotions Ceremony

  08-06-2018 21:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Trump won't invite NBA champions to White House

  08-06-2018 21:24
  
  Whichever team wins the NBA championship, President Donald Trump says he won't be inviting them to the White House."I didn't invite LeBron James, and I didn't invite Steph Curry. We're not going to invite either team," Mr. Trump told reporters on Friday. LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors have both said their teams have no interest in a visit. "I know no matter who wins this series, no one wants the invite anyway. It won't be Golden State or Cl
  
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• Driver killed in fatal Ohio crash ID'd as 13-year-old girl

  08-06-2018 20:47
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say the driver of a minivan involved in a fatal head-on collision with a semitrailer in Ohio was a 13-year-old girl.The Springfield News-Sun reports Shelby County officials on Friday identified the teen as Sky Lhamon.Authorities say she stole a minivan that belonged to her foster mother Thursday night and drove left of center on a state highway in Clark County. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Officials from the Shelby County Department of Jobs and
  
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• Forecast: Steamy and stormy heading into the weekend

  08-06-2018 20:31
  This Evening: Muggy & warm with occasional showers & storms.
  Tonight: Showers and storms taper off. Staying warm and humid. 66
  Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. Chance for scattered PM showers and storms. 84 SE 3-6 mph
  Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance for more showers and storms. 82
  Monday: Lingering clouds, muggy and warm. 85Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Scattered showers and storms are likely this evening, but taper off overnight. So
  
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• Man dies after crashing lawnmower into Gahanna pond

  08-06-2018 20:30
  
  GAHANNA - A man has died after crashing a lawnmower into a pond at the Rocky Fork Country Club.It happened at 5189 Clark State Road just before 1:45 p.m. Friday.The Mifflin Township Fire Chief told 10TV a man lost control of a commercial lawnmower and went into the water.Authorities say the man was pinned under the lawnmower while in the water.The man was removed from the water and taken to Mount Carmel East for cardiac arrest.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the man had passed away.
  
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• More than 15,000 without power in central Ohio following Friday's storm

  08-06-2018 19:48
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – American Electric Power is reporting more than 15,000 customers are without power following Friday’s thunderstorm.The storm moved through central Ohio around 1:30 p.m. shortly before power was lost.Many of the customers without power are located in southern Franklin County, according to the AEP outage map.The Columbus Division of Police says they took multiple calls of reported down wires.The only traffic impact is a pole in the intersection of Obertz Road and Lockbo
  
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• Concert Preview & Interview: Liz Brasher

  08-06-2018 19:00
  Liz Brasher’s EP, Outcast, is a feast for the ears. In the span of just six songs — most of which are under three-and-a-half minutes long — she dexterously whirls between blues, gospel, rock, country and old school soul. Most artists have some level of versatility in their vocal range and tone, but listening to […]
  
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• Face the State with Scott Light | June 10, 2018

  08-06-2018 18:28
  This week on Face The State with Scott Light:Fake News - A study done by the Ohio State University show the impact of 'fake news' on politics, specifically the 2016 Presidential Election.Our panelists discuss the meaning of the term, where it comes from and how you can avoid falling for false information.Guests this week:Dr. Paul Beck - Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the Ohio State UniversityJo Ingles -Political reporter and producer for the Ohio Statehouse News BureauJohn Fortney -
  
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• Forecast: Steamy and stormy weather this weekend

  08-06-2018 18:16
  Today:Hot and humid with a chance for showers and storms this afternoon. High near 85. SW wind 0-5 mph
  Tonight:Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower or storm. Low 66. E wind 0-5 mph.
  Tomorrow:Showers and storms likely. High 83. SE wind 5-10 mph.
  Sunday:Staying cloudy and the chance for showers and storms lingers. High 84. NE wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Hot and humid on this Friday afternoon. Highs today climb into the m
  
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• Daughter of fallen Westerville Officer Anthony Morelli gets married

  08-06-2018 18:14
  
  Westerville, Ohio - Three months after Westerville Police Officer Anthony Morelli was killed in the line of duty, his daughter got married.Westerville Police posted on their twitter page congratulating the couple saying, “We know Tony is smiling down on them.”Congratulations to Officer Tony Morelli's daughter who got married this past weekend. We know Tony is smiling down on them. pic.twitter.com/CtwYdO2jZq— Westerville Police (@WestervillePD) June 6, 2018
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• Philadelphia police update trespass policy after Starbucks arrests

  08-06-2018 18:00
  
  The Philadelphia Police Department has updated its policy on when to arrest people accused of trespassing on private property nearly two months after two black men were arrested at a Starbucks where they were waiting for a meeting.Under the new policy announced Friday, officers are instructed to first attempt to de-escalate and mediate a disturbance between a property owner and accused offender. Before an officer arrests someone, that person must understand he or she is not allowed on the proper
  
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• Hereditary, Ocean’s 8 & a Mixed Bag of Indies in Theaters

  08-06-2018 18:00
  What are you up for? Family dysfunction of the most sinister kind? A smooth and stylish con job? Taxi Driver for the modern age? Maybe a period romance or biopic? This week has all of that and more, some of it good, some of it less so. Let me walk you through it. Hereditary Grief […]
  
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• Woman walking her dog is missing after reported alligator attack in Florida

  08-06-2018 17:57
  
  DAVIE, Florida (CBS News) – Authorities are searching a lake in South Florida after a witness called police saying an alligator attacked a woman walking her dogs in a park. The caller reported seeing the alligator drag the woman into the lake at about 9:45 a.m. Friday.Davie police tell CBS Miami that officers responding to Silver Lakes Rotary Nature Park found a dog on a leash but no signs of the woman.Trappers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are at the scene, lo
  
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• Dorrian Green Park Dedication

  08-06-2018 17:47 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Attorneys want Florida school shooting confession blocked

  08-06-2018 17:42
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A judge is holding a hearing on an effort by attorneys for Florida school-shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz to block public release of parts of what police call his confession in the Valentine's Day massacre.The hearing Friday concerns a motion claiming that parts of the statement "will cause significant trauma to an already beleaguered community" rocked by the shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.The motion also says that releasing the
  
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• Scioto Peninsula: Buckingham Companies Out, CDDC to be Master Developer

  08-06-2018 17:40
  The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) revealed a major change to its plans for the Scioto Peninsula today. Buckingham Companies, the Indianapolis-based developer that was chosen late last year to build out the 21-acre site, is no longer attached to the project. Instead, the CDDC will assume the role of master developer and will work […]
  
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• Woman walking dog is missing after reported alligator attack in Florida

  08-06-2018 17:26
  
  DAVIE – Police in South Florida are searching for a missing woman after a reported alligator attack. CBS Miami reports Davie police confirm that a woman is missing in the Silver Lake area off 56th Street and SW 52nd Avenue.She was walking her dog at the time of the attack. The area is just west of the Turnpike and north of Stirling Road.Police are now looking for the woman. An animal trapper has been called in to locate the gator.
  
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• Top 7 Things to do at the Columbus Arts Festival

  08-06-2018 17:24
  Every year, Downtown Columbus is taken over by the Columbus Arts Festival, a three-day event that showcases local and national painters, photographers, sculptures, and mixed-media artists, along with live performances for the whole family to enjoy. Most will spend this weekend casually browsing the artist markets and catching a performance or two, but there is a lot more […]
  
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• Columbus Zoo needs your help in naming manatee calf

  08-06-2018 17:19
  
  Carmen, Scioto Trillium or Sloopy?The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium launched a naming opportunity Friday for a young female manatee calf.The young calf was rescued, along with her mother, on Feb. 8 off the coast of Florida. Two days after their rescue the calf’s mother died. The young manatee arrived in Columbus in April.You can vote on the zoo's website now through June 22. The zoo will announce the name of the female calf on June 25. VOTE HEREThe list of names was narrowed down to four optio
  
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• First Look: Harvey & Ed’s

  08-06-2018 17:08
  Harvey & Ed’s, the new delicatessen-inspired restaurant out of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, is nearing its grand opening in the Short North. Named for CMR President David Miller’s uncle and father, Harvey & Ed’s goes back to his familial roots with modern twists on classic deli dishes. It’ll open to the public on Tuesday, June 12. […]
  
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• Healthy Living Festival Returns on July 22nd!

  08-06-2018 16:24
  A healthy lifestyle looks different for everyone, and finding the right fit shouldn’t be difficult here in Columbus. There are so many unique and interesting local businesses and brands dedicated to helping you live well. That’s why Columbus Underground is introducing the Healthy Living Festival on July 22 at Jorgensen Farms. An event to celebrate living […]
  
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• Police arrest "Jamaican Rick," man tied to human trafficking in west Columbus

  08-06-2018 16:16
  
  COLUMBUS -- Authorities arrested 54-year-old "Jamaican Rick," a man allegedly tied to human trafficking in west Columbus.Andrew Harris – also known as Bobby Eric Smith and Jamaican Rick – was wanted by the Community Response Team for allegedly leading an illegal enterprise involving a pattern of corrupt activity and human trafficking.He was arrested Thursday night around 7:30 p.m. without incident, according to Columbus Police.Police say Jamaican Rick and his associates, Mark J. Amic
  
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• Detention centers fill up; border detainees sent to prisons

  08-06-2018 16:11
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — More than 1,600 people arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border, including parents who have been separated from their children, are being transferred to federal prisons, U.S. immigration authorities confirmed Thursday. They said they're running out of room at their own facilities amid President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.The move drew condemnation from activists who said the detainees may have legitimate claims to asylum and don't deserve to be held in federal
  
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• Treat to Try: Colonial Candy

  08-06-2018 16:00
  Colonial Candy isn’t particularly new. It’s a traditional candy store in Clintonville where you can buy chocolates by the ounce or by the pound. There are stations with every color of M&M and every flavor of Jelly Belly. There’s also a section of wrapped candies that includes PopRocks and Bun candy bars. And there’s ice […]
  
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• Trump says he may pardon Muhammad Ali, though late champ may not need one

  08-06-2018 15:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he may pardon the late heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who doesn't seem to need one. And for futures acts of clemency, he may seek recommendations from pro football players and other athletes who have protested racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem.Trump said that "instead of talk," he is going to ask protesting players to suggest "people that they think were unfairly treated by the justice system." The presid
  
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• Trump considers Muhammad Ali pardon; late boxer's lawyer says no need

  08-06-2018 15:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is thinking "very seriously" about pardoning the late Muhammad Ali, an act of clemency that the boxer's lawyer says is unnecessary because the Supreme Court overturned the heavyweight champion's conviction in 1971.And for such future grants of presidential power, Trump said he may seek the recommendations of pro football players and other athletes who have protested racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem."What I'm going to d
  
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• OVI checkpoints planned tonight in Licking County

  08-06-2018 14:35
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold two OVI checkpoints tonight in Licking County to combat impaired driving.The checkpoints will be on State Routes 13 and 79 in Licking County.The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Licking County Sheriff’s Office and the Heath Police Department, will conduct the OVI checkpoints between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. tonight.The checkpoints will be held in conjunction with increase patrols and aggressive combat impaired driver-rel
  
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• #CbusArtsFest!

  08-06-2018 14:07
  There’s something for everyone at Columbus Arts Fest! With more than 270 exhibiting artists, the riverfront will be packed to the brim with creative energy all weekend long—June 8-10! Will we see you there?    Better Together, The Columbus Foundation‘s crowdfunding platform, rallies individuals to work together to bring out the best in our community! Through […]
  
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• Anthony Bourdain dead in apparent suicide at 61

  08-06-2018 13:40
  
  Anthony Bourdain, a celebrity chef and host off CNN's "Parts Unknown," has died in an apparent suicide, the network announced Friday. He was 61.CNN confirmed Bourdain's death on Friday and said the cause of death was suicide."It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," the network said in a statement Friday morning. "His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique
  
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• Chillicothe teen uses costumes, charity work to inspire other kids

  08-06-2018 12:50
  To some, she's Allison Lutz. To others, she's Galaxy Amethyst Cosplay. The 13-year-old Chillicothe teen has been cosplaying since she was eight and her skills have landed her in a variety of places.Lutz has been to dozens of comic conventions, getting to meet many of her favorite actors. This weekend, she'll be an official guest at Wizard World at the Greater Columbus Convention Center."Cause you’re talking to lots of people, you might even be in panels and stuff and you get to meet a lot
  
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• 14 show dogs found safe in California after being stolen in van

  08-06-2018 12:27
  
  More than a dozen show dogs that were in a van that was stolen from an In-N-Out burger in Redding, California, on Wednesday have been recovered safe and sound.The dogs, 14 in total, were found near a local highway by police on Thursday morning, nearly 24 hours after they went missing, reports CBS San Francisco. Tony Carter, the dogs' trainer, posted on Facebook, "We are at the Humane Society waiting for them to be checked out. The [police] Captain came out and confirmed they are all in good spir
  
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• E-cigarette sellers turn to scholarships to promote brands

  08-06-2018 12:21
  
  A growing number of e-cigarette and vaporizer sellers have started offering college scholarships as a way to get their brands listed on university websites and to get students to write essays about the potential benefits of vaping.The tactic is taken from a method that was once believed to improve a site's ranking in search results, and it has successfully landed vaping brands on the sites of some of the nation's best-known universities, including Harvard. It also has drawn criticism that the sc
  
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• Ohio father files wrongful death lawsuit against helmet maker over son's death

  08-06-2018 12:00
  
  Darren Hamblin filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County Common Plea court that Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) suffered by his son while playing high school football led to his seizure and death, according to WHIO.Cody Hamblin, 22, died in 2016 after having a sudden seizure on a boat while fishing with his grandfather. Cody fell overboard into the water and drowned, according to the court records.The lawsuit names Riddell Sports Group and the parent company Schutt Sports as defendants. Court
  
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• Forecast: Muggy morning, stormy weather on the horizon

  08-06-2018 10:28
  Today: Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with a chance for showers and storms late morning and throughout the day. High near 85. SW wind 0-5 mph
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower or storm. Low 66. E wind 0-5 mph.
  Tomorrow:Showers and storms likely. High 83. SE wind 5-10 mph.
  Sunday:Staying cloudy and the chance for showers and storms lingers. High 84. NE wind 5-10 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live Radar Weather Discussion: Not as chilly this morn
  
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• Capitals beat Golden Knights 4-3, win their 1st Stanley Cup

  08-06-2018 05:16
  
  LAS VEGAS — The Washington Capitals have won their first Stanley Cup.Alex Ovechkin scored midway through the game and Lars Eller had a go-ahead goal with 6:37 left in the third period, lifting the Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Thursday night.The expansion Golden Knights closed their record-breaking season with their first four-game losing streak.The Capitals went into the third trailing 3-2 and went ahead after Devante Smith-Pelly and Eller scored 2:3
  
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• Rally by family of Reagan Tokes pushes theme "action conquers tragedy"

  08-06-2018 04:49
  GROVE CITY, OH (WBNS) -- This place – by definition – was not an easy place for Lisa McCrary-Tokes to speak."I agonized over what to say for weeks," McCrary-Tokes told the crowd inside the Eagle Pavilion at Fryer Park in Grove City.It's the same small city where her daughter, Reagan, was murdered more than a year ago by a convicted sex offender who was wearing a GPS ankle monitor but was not closely watched by the state's parole system.His name is Brian Golsby.He's serving out a life
  
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• Police: Man shot in east Columbus over video game disagreement

  08-06-2018 03:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man was shot after a disagreement involving a video game, according to Columbus police.Police said officers responded to the 2000 block of East 5th Avenue around 6:50 p.m. Thursday for a report of a shooting.Someone fired multiple gunshots at 39-year-old Nathaniel Brown because of an altercation and disagreement that happened earlier involving a video game, police said.Brown was shot in the leg and the suspect left the scene.Police said Brown is listed in stable conditio
  
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• Trump administration: Heart of health law unconstitutional

  08-06-2018 03:49
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says in a new court filing that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the requirement that people have health insurance and provisions that guarantee access to health insurance regardless of any medical conditions.Thursday's decision is a rare departure from the Justice Department's practice of defending federal laws in court. Texas and other states are suing to strike down the entire law because Congress recentl
  
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• Dublin presents special chairs to Westerville in honor of fallen officers

  08-06-2018 01:42
  
  This week, Dublin police presented a gift to Westerville police to honor two officers killed in the line of duty.Dublin gave Westerville two honors chairs in the memory of officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering.Morelli and Joering were killed while answering a 911 hang-up call on February 10.The chairs have each of their names on them with their end-of-watch date.The chairs will serve as a reminder that the officers will always have seats at Westerville police.This week, @DublinPolice officer
  
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• Mental health worker charged with sex abuse has troubled history

  08-06-2018 00:25
  The mental health worker accused of sexually assaulting a young boy has a long, troubled history with children.Monday morning 33-year-old Matthew Gatton turned himself into Westerville Police.Gatton is charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition against an 11-year-old boy in his care.Gatton was an employed by OhioGuidestone as a mental health worker."It seemed like Matthew was a godsend, to be honest," said the mother of that boy.We're not identifying them, to protect his anonymity."He he
  
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