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• Central Ohio couple, dog found dead aboard boat on Lake Erie

  02-07-2018 23:40
  
  OTTAWA COUNTY, Ohio – A man and a woman were found dead on their boat by a neighbor on the shore of Lake Erie on Sunday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.ODNR said the couple was found around 8:45 a.m. at their dock at Bay Point Marina near Marblehead in Ottawa County.They were identified as 49-year-old John Seyfang II and 54-year-old Joellynn “Jodi” Johnston, both of Stoutsville which is just east of Circleville.Their dog was also found dead on the boat.Wh
  
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• Shawnee Hills mayor recommends 3-day suspension for police chief after DUI

  02-07-2018 23:31
  
  Shawnee Hills Mayor Pat Monahan has recommended a three-day suspension for the village police chief after he determined Russell Baron used a company vehicle while off duty, drank and lied about it.According to a report filed by the mayor, obtained by 10TV, The police chief misused a 2012 Ford Explorer donated for undercover surveillance by Nationwide Insurance, drank while using it and lied about it.According to the report, Baron was seen on Feb. 6 by a Bureau of Criminal Investigation undercove
  
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• History of Violence: Previous victim of Ohio State rape suspect shares story

  02-07-2018 22:58
  David Canter is accused of pulling a gun on an Ohio State student as she walked near campus, forcing her to a second location and raping her.This wouldn't be the first time David Canter has attacked a young woman.April Schaible was just 16 years old, walking home from her job at a tanning salon on February 23, 2000.She says it was behind a Giant Eagle on West Broad Street that a stranger approached."I was eating chips and drinking a pop. I wasn't paying no attention at all. And I look up and he'
  
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• 3-year-old dies after being stabbed at own birthday party

  02-07-2018 22:13
  
  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A 3-year-old Idaho girl who was stabbed at her own birthday party died Monday, two days after a man invaded the celebration and stabbed nine people, authorities said.Timmy Kinner is accused of attacking a group of children and the adults who tried to protect them at the party at an apartment complex that is home to many refugee families.Word of the child's death came at Kinner's first court appearance, where a judge told him that he was charged with first-degree murder
  
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• Police: Freeways are no place to watch fireworks

  02-07-2018 21:15
  The Columbus Division of Police said it will cite any drivers who stop on the freeway, exit their vehicles on the freeway or impede traffic in order to view the fireworks show at the downtown Columbus Red, White, and Boom! celebration Tuesday night.CrimeTracker 10 obtained dash camera video from July 3, 2017 depicting officers repeatedly honking and laying on their horns to force dozens of stopped vehicles off of the berm and out of center medians.Police said they've seen some shocking violation
  
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• Columbus Police will cite drivers who stop on highway to watch fireworks

  02-07-2018 21:15
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Division of Police said it will cite any drivers who stop on the freeway, exit their vehicles on the freeway or impede traffic in order to view the fireworks show at the downtown Columbus Red, White, and Boom! celebration Tuesday night.CrimeTracker 10 obtained dash camera video from July 3, 2017 depicting officers repeatedly honking and laying on their horns to force dozens of stopped vehicles off of the berm and out of center medians.Police said they've seen some
  
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• Attacked newspaper says it's received death threats, emails celebrating shooting

  02-07-2018 21:13
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland newspaper where five people were killed by a gunman last week said it received death threats and emails celebrating the shooting following the attack. The Capital Gazette said in a Sunday editorial that it would not forget being called "an enemy of the people."President Trump has used identical language to describe the news media."The FAKE NEWS media ... is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!" Mr. Trump said on Twitter during the first month of his
  
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• 3 men indicted in 9-year-old Cleveland girl's fatal shooting

  02-07-2018 21:08
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities in Cleveland say three men have been indicted on aggravated murder and other charges in the death of a 9-year-old girl struck by an errant shot during an exchange of gunfire nearby.Cuyahoga County's prosecutor said Monday that a grand jury indicted two 19-year-old men and an 18-year-old man in the fatal shooting of Saniyah Nicholson on June 20. Cleveland police say she was shot when teens in a vehicle exchanged gunfire with teens on foot.The prosecutor says thr
  
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• Several thousand AEP customers without power around central Ohio

  02-07-2018 20:55
  
  Pop up thunderstorms are likely the cause of power outages across central Ohio.American Electric Power has over 6,000 customers without power Monday afternoon.There are various outages around Franklin County with the larger number of homes impacted in Clintonville, Galloway and Westerville.Westerville is asking residents to report their outages and issues by calling 614-901-6700.We are currently experiencing a power outage. Please call 614-901-6700 option 1 to report your outage. Intersections s
  
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• Cruise ship worker rescued 22 hours after going overboard

  02-07-2018 20:33
  
  MIAMI -- A cruise ship worker who went overboard and apparently treaded water for some 22 hours was in stable condition Monday, a day after being rescued by a crew from another passing cruise ship. "It was nothing short of miraculous," Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said in a statement.According to the U.S. Coast Guard the 33-year-old crewmember went overboard around 3:20 p.m. Saturday from the Norwegian Getaway, some 28 miles northwest of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. The agency sus
  
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• Giant LeBron banner to be removed again in Cleveland

  02-07-2018 19:39
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The massive LeBron James banner hanging downtown is being removed again following the superstar's announcement he's leaving Cleveland.The 10-story billboard, which shows James wearing his No. 23 jersey with his arms spread wide has become a city landmark. It was also removed in 2010 when he decided to join the Miami Heat. On Sunday, James agreed to sign a four-year, $153 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.A spokesman for Sherwin-Williams, which owns the building
  
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• Protesters demand action after Portland State University police shoot, kill Navy veteran

  02-07-2018 19:04
  Dozens of protesters marched through the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, demanding action after Portland State University police shot and killed a Navy veteran. Cellphone video captured the early Friday incident when, witnesses say, Jason Washington was trying to break up a fight.It appears Washington's gun fell from its holster before police shot him.This isn't the first time tensions have risen at the university over armed campus safety officers.Students have been strongly opposed sinc
  
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• East Columbus Church Offers Sanctuary to Local Mother and Children

  02-07-2018 19:02
  It was last summer that Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council declared Ohio’s capital a sanctuary city. Today, as it was announced that a second undocumented immigrant has entered sanctuary, the city is starting to live up to its name. Mariam Vargas, originally from Honduras, has lived in Columbus for the last 13 years. […]
  
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• Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity

  02-07-2018 18:49
  
  CHICAGO — Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily.In a study of nearly half-a-million British adults, coffee drinkers had a slightly lower risk of death over 10 years than abstainers.The apparent longevity boost was seen with instant, ground and decaffeinated, results that echo U.S. research. It's the first large study to suggest a benefit even in people with
  
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• Thai rescuers locate missing boys and coach alive in cave

  02-07-2018 18:07
  
  MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Rescuers located 12 boys and their soccer coach alive deep inside a partially flooded cave in northern Thailand late Monday, more than a week after they went missing, bringing hope in a desperate search that has attracted international help and captivated the nation.Chiang Rai provincial Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn said the 13 were in the process of being rescued, but he cautioned that they were not out of peril yet."We found them safe. But the operation isn't over,
  
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• Stabbings at kid's party echo violence refugee families fled

  02-07-2018 17:49
  
  BOISE, Idaho— Families who had fled danger and violence overseas were enjoying a 3-year-old's birthday party in Boise, Idaho when the unthinkable happened: A man ran up and began chasing and stabbing the children, then turned his knife on the adults who tried to stop him.The attack Saturday night at a low-income apartment complex that is home to refugee families from around the world had injured nine people, including the birthday girl and five other children ranging in age from 4 to 12. T
  
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• Columbus city pools offering free admission again on Tuesday

  02-07-2018 17:27
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mayor Andrew Ginther has extended hours at some community recreation centers to give residents a place to cool off. In addition, all Columbus city pools are free Tuesday.Four community centers will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday:Beatty Community Center, 247 N. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH 43203Far East Community Center, 1826 Lattimer Dr. Columbus, OH 43227Westgate Community Center, 455 S. Westgate Ave., Columbus, OH 43204Whetstone Community Center, 3923 N. High St. Columbus
  
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• Columbus city pools offer free admission Monday to help 'beat the heat'

  02-07-2018 17:27
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mayor Andrew Ginther has extended hours at some community recreation centers to give residents a place to cool off on this fourth day of extreme heat. In addition, all Columbus city pools are free Monday.“We are doing all we can to help our residents cool off during this period of prolonged, extreme heat,” said Mayor Ginther. “I also encourage everyone to check on the well-being of neighbors, especially seniors and those with disabilities.”Four community
  
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• Authorities hope to identify woman who died in 1999 with new photo

  02-07-2018 17:25
  
  COLUMBUS — A newly released image of what an unidentified woman looked like in 1999 is being circulated in hopes of identifying the woman and closing the case. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Franklin County Coroner Anahi M. Ortiz, M.D. released a new artist's depiction of the unidentified woman who died in Franklin County in 1999.A forensic artist with the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) created the likeness of the Jane Doe at the request of authoritie
  
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• SpaceX delivers AI robot, ice cream, mice to space station

  02-07-2018 17:17
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.— The International Space Station got its first robot with artificial intelligence Monday, along with some berries, ice cream, and identical brown mice.SpaceX's capsule reached the station three days after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Station astronaut Ricky Arnold used a large mechanical arm to grab the Dragon capsule as the spacecraft soared above Quebec, Canada.The nearly 6,000-pound delivery includes the round robot Cimon, pronounced Simon. Slightly bigge
  
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• Astronomers report 1st image of baby planet being formed

  02-07-2018 17:09
  
  BERLIN — Astronomers say they've captured the first confirmed image of a planet forming in the dust swirling around a young star.Scientists said Monday the planet appears as a bright spot in the snapshot taken using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile.Miriam Kepler of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany said hints of baby planets have been detected before, but astronomers weren't sure whether those observations might simply be features in the swi
  
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• 3-year-old cancer survivor is flower girl in bone marrow donor's wedding

  02-07-2018 16:56
  
  When Hayden Hatfield Ryals got a call that a baby girl with cancer was a match for her bone marrow, Ryals knew she had to save her. Now, years later, the little girl thanked her donor in a special way by serving as her flower girl.Ryals signed up to be a donor while in college in 2015, but didn't think she would be a match with someone. "It's the easiest thing," Ryals told the Dothan Eagle. "It's a cheek swab -- swab your cheek, put it in an envelope and they send it off ... I thought there's li
  
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• Man pulled from water after crashing lawnmower into Jerome Township pond

  02-07-2018 16:48
  
  A man was rescued from a pond by two women and firefighters Monday morning in Jerome Township.Jerome Township Fire was called to the area of Smith Place and Jacobs Lane at 8:25 a.m.The Jerome Township Fire Chief tells 10TV a man was mowing his grass when the lawnmower rolled and crashed into a nearby pond. When crews arrived, they found an elderly man trapped underneath his lawnmower being helped by two women.First responders got the man out from underneath the lawnmower and out of the water. He
  
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• Golden retriever bitten by rattlesnake protecting owner while on hike

  02-07-2018 16:09
  
  Dogs have done some incredible things for their owners, protecting them from thieves, house fires and much more. But, this golden retriever might be the most heroic pup yet.Paula Godwin treated her golden retriever Todd to a hike Friday morning in Anthem, Arizona. It was a normal walk until Godwin almost stepped on a rattlesnake lurking on the trail, CBS affiliate KPHO-TV reported. Thankfully, Godwin had a guardian angel in Todd.He leaped in between his owner and the snake that was about to stri
  
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• Mother facing deportation enters sanctuary in attempt to keep family in Columbus

  02-07-2018 15:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio --A Honduran mother is fighting to keep her family together in Columbus.Miriam Vargas will be the second immigrant to enter sanctuary in Columbus after she received an order of deportation, which could separate her from her two daughters.Local faith and community leaders gathered Monday to support Vargas at the First English Lutheran Church on East Main Street.Vargas hopes to get local and legal advice that will allow her to stay with her family."I have no other choice but to ente
  
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• Comedian says he prank-called President Trump aboard Air Force 1

  02-07-2018 14:02
  
  WASHINGTON— A comedian says he spoke with President Donald Trump by phone after posing as a senator and that the call was patched through while the president was aboard Air Force One.The White House declined to discuss the incident.Comedian John Melendez, known as "Stuttering John" from his years on "The Howard Stern Show," released audio of his prank call withPresident Trump on his podcast last Thursday.Melendez claimed to be Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and said he was conn
  
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• FBI: Man threatened July 4 attack at parade in Cleveland

  02-07-2018 13:22
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Federal authorities say they've arrested a man who talked about setting off a bomb at a Fourth of July parade in Cleveland and attacking people watching fireworks.Officials said Monday that the man who's an American citizen often expressed his support for al-Qaida and said he wanted to kill members of the U.S. military.Authorities have charged Demetrius Pitts with attempted support of a terrorist organization. There are no court records listing an attorney for Pitts, who l
  
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• FBI: Man scouted for July 4 attack at parade in Cleveland

  02-07-2018 13:22
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — An American-born citizen who federal authorities say recently scouted locations in Cleveland to attack people watching Fourth of July fireworks and talked of carrying out additional bombings has been charged with trying to support terrorism.Federal authorities said Monday that Demetrius Pitts, 48, had repeatedly expressed his support for al-Qaida for more than a year and talked about setting off bombs at a July 4 parade and later in his hometown of Philadelphia.Pitts, of M
  
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• FBI: Man scouted Cleveland locations for July 4 bomb attack

  02-07-2018 13:22
  
  An American-born citizen who federal authorities say recently scouted locations in Cleveland to attack people watching Fourth of July fireworks and talked of carrying out additional bombings has been charged with trying to support terrorism.Federal authorities said Monday that Demetrius Pitts had expressed his support for al-Qaida for more than a year and talked about setting off bombs at a July 4 parade and later in his hometown, Philadelphia.Pitts, who lived most recently in Maple Heights, Ohi
  
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• FBI: Arrest made in attempted July 4th terror attack in downtown Cleveland

  02-07-2018 13:22
  
  The Cleveland Division of the FBI has arrested and charged an individual with an attempted terror attack on July 4 in downtown Cleveland.According to their media release, the charges include material support of a foreign terrorist organization.The Cleveland Division of the FBI will hold a press conference Monday morning at 9:15 a.m. to release more details.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• I never said that! High-tech deception of 'deepfake' videos

  02-07-2018 13:13
  
  Hey, did my congressman really say that? Is that really President Donald Trump on that video, or am I being duped?New technology on the internet lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. Republicans and Democrats predict this high-tech way of putting words in someone's mouth will become the latest weapon in disinformation wars against the United States and other Western democracies.We're not talking about lip-syncing videos. This technology uses facial ma
  
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• Eclipse Tries to Capture Irish Magic in Columbus Premiere of Outside Mullingar

  02-07-2018 13:00
  Eclipse Theatre Company opened the Columbus premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s Outside Mullingar, directed by Kathy Sturm, who also stars and handles set and lighting design. Outside Mullingar is a dark-and-sweet comedy about his ancestral homeland, Ireland, during the last economic crisis. Patriarch Tony Reilly (Jim McCullough) is in deep reflection after the funeral of […]
  
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• Police investigate vandalism at Toledo cemetery

  02-07-2018 12:46
  
  Police are investigating vandalism at a city cemetery that they estimate has caused about $10,000 in damage.Authorities say more 100 headstones have been toppled at Forest Cemetery in Toledo in recent weeks. The Blade in Toledo reports that many of the vandalized grave markers date back to the 1800s.Cemeteries foreman Luke Smigielski says the most recent act of vandalism was discovered Wednesday when officials discovered 12 headstones had been knocked over.More than 50 headstones were discovered
  
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• State fair to focus on promoting best of Ohio

  02-07-2018 12:36
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Officials say this year's Ohio State Fair will focus on promoting the best the state has to offer in areas including Ohio's agricultural industry.The 2018 state fair will be held July 25 through Aug. 5 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Fair officials say this year's event includes a wide range of food, entertainment, agriculture, livestock and art exhibitions. Highlighted traditions and interactive displays for all ages also will be available.Ticket pricing, daily hours, spe
  
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• Ohio State fair to focus on promoting best of the buckeye state

  02-07-2018 12:36
  
  Officials say this year's Ohio State Fair will focus on promoting the best the state has to offer in areas including Ohio's agricultural industry.The 2018 state fair will be held July 25 through Aug. 5 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Fair officials say this year's event includes a wide range of food, entertainment, agriculture, livestock and art exhibitions. Highlighted traditions and interactive displays for all ages also will be available.Livestock exhibitions will include cattle, goats,
  
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• Mexico gives leftist Lopez Obrador big presidential win

  02-07-2018 12:01
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Angry and frustrated over corruption and violence, Mexican voters delivered a tidal wave presidential election victory to leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, giving him a broad mandate to upend the political establishment and govern for the poor.An official quick count from electoral authorities late Sunday forecast that Lopez Obrador would win with between 53 percent and 53.8 percent of the votes, a remarkable margin not seen in the country for many years. Early Monday
  
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• US plans for dismantling NKorea nukes may face resistance

  02-07-2018 11:27
  
  The United States has a plan that would lead to the dismantling of North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs in a year, President Donald Trump's national security adviser said Sunday, although U.S. intelligence reported signs that Pyongyang doesn't intend to fully give up its arsenal.John Bolton said top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo will be discussing that plan with North Korea in the near future. Bolton added that it would be to the North's advantage to cooperate to see sanction
  
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• Professor Fiona? Famed baby hippo an educational force

  02-07-2018 11:21
  
  Just call her Professor Fiona.The Cincinnati Zoo's famous premature baby hippo does more than delight social media fans and help sell a wide range of merchandise. She's also an educational and literary force; heroine of a half-dozen books so far and a popular subject for library and classroom activities.The latest book is "Saving Fiona" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) written by the zoo's director, Thane Maynard."She has taught us a lot," Maynard said. It's believed Fiona is the smallest hippo ever
  
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• Church holds benefit concert for children at the border

  02-07-2018 04:41
  COLUMBUS -- Nearly 300 people filled the auditorium of North Church on Henderson Road to enjoy a benefit concert working to raise money to reunite immigrant children and their parents.Pastor Eric Williams said he was approached by several members of his congregation that wanted to do something to help the tens of thousands of children being separated from their parents as a result of the Trump administration's “zero tolerance immigration policy."“We have a responsibility as this grea
  
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• Cleveland on pace to hire hundreds more police officers

  02-07-2018 03:11
  
  CLEVELAND — While police departments deal with a shrinking pool of job candidates, Cleveland plans to add several hundred new officers over the next year thanks to an aggressive recruiting plan aimed at making its department look more like the community it serves.Democratic Mayor Frank Jackson set a goal of adding 250 new officers last year after city voters approved an income tax increase intended in part to bolster the ranks of a police department bracing for a wave of retirements from b
  
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• Evacuations ordered as winds fuel Northern California fires

  02-07-2018 02:52
  
  GUINDA, Calif. — Evacuations were ordered as dry, hot winds fueled a wildfire burning out of control Sunday in rural Northern California, sending a stream of smoke some 75 miles south into the San Francisco Bay Area.The fast-moving blaze that broke out Saturday in western Yolo County charred at least 34 square miles of dry brush and threatened more than two dozen structures in ranchland northwest of Sacramento. No injuries were reported and the exact number of people evacuated was unclear.
  
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• LeBron agrees to 4-year, $154 million contract with Lakers

  02-07-2018 02:15
  
  CLEVELAND — LeBron James is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time to join one of the NBA's most iconic franchises.James' agency made the announcement Sunday in a release, saying he has agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract. The game's best all-around player and biggest star will now lead a young Lakers team that has been overmatched in recent years while rebuilding but will instantly rise with James.Los Angeles also provides James w
  
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• LA-Bron: James agrees to 4-year contract with Lakers

  02-07-2018 02:15
  
  CLEVELAND — LeBron James is leaving home for Hollywood and an iconic team.The Los Angeles Lakers have a new superstar — L.A.-Bron.The NBA's best player announced Sunday night that he has agreed to a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers, joining one of the league's most storied franchises and switching conferences to try and dethrone the Golden State Warriors and grow his own legacy.For the second time in his career, James is saying goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who
  
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• Police: Man fatally shot in store parking lot in Dayton

  02-07-2018 01:46
  
  DAYTON, Ohio — Authorities say a man has been shot in the parking lot of a convenience store and has died.The Montgomery County Coroner's Office has identified the man who was shot in the abdomen early Sunday in Dayton as 22-year-old Robert J. Traylor. The coroner's office has ruled the Riverside man's death a homicide.Dayton police report they were called to the scene of a reported shooting shortly before 1:30 a.m. and found Traylor wounded.He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounc
  
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