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• Pro-life, pro-choice advocates anticipate new SCOTUS appointment

  09-07-2018 23:30
  Pro-life and pro-choice advocates held demonstrations across central Ohio Monday, just hours before President Trump is scheduled to announce his nomination for Supreme Court to replace Justice Anthony M. Kennedy."It kinda really makes you want them to go serious on the conservative side," said Mark Robinette, a local pastor and member of Greater Columbus Right to Life organization.Robinette was one of the protestors who gathered at the corner of Karl and Schrock Road to push against a new aborti
  
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• Trump has decided his court nominee; big reveal tonight

  09-07-2018 22:54
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has decided on his Supreme Court nominee, a person with knowledge of the situation revealed Monday, hours before a prime-time TV announcement that will ignite a fierce confirmation battle.As others speculated about his nomination to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, Trump had little to say about his choice, who could cement a conservative majority on the court for years to come. But he did make his pick, according to a person who was not aut
  
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• President Trump picks Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

  09-07-2018 22:54
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right.Trump chose Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.With customary fanfare, Trump planned to unveil his choice on prime-time TV. His final options were all young federal
  
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• Hyatt joins Starbucks, other companies in eliminating plastic straws

  09-07-2018 22:52
  
  Hyatt Hotels is joining the growing count of companies and government entities moving to eliminate plastic straws in favor of ocean-friendlier alternatives.Starting in September, hotel visitors will have to request single-use plastic straw and drink picks, while eco-friendly alternatives will be provided where available, Hyatt said Monday in a news release.The move by the Chicago-based company, which operates some 700 hotels in more than 50 countries, comes as Starbucks announced Monday that it
  
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• Woman fired for calling police on black man wearing socks in pool

  09-07-2018 22:41
  
  A white Memphis woman was fired from her job at an apartment development after she was recorded calling the police on a black man who was wearing socks while swimming in a pool. Trilogy Residential Management said Erica Walker, a manager at one of their properties, was "terminated immediately after we completed our investigation."The company said Walker would "never be employed by Trilogy Residential Management, LLC or any of its properties in the future."A woman named Camry Porter recorded the
  
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• US reportedly tried to block United Nations resolution to promote breast milk

  09-07-2018 22:29
  It's one of the most natural and intimate interactions between a mother and her baby, breastfeeding.A mother's breast milk is tailored to her child's specific needs and can protect them from sickness while creating an ever-lasting bond.So it came as a shock to many who saw news articles on social media about how the U.S. threatened other nations over a resolution to support breastfeeding.The New York Times reports the U.S. delegation embraced the interests of infant formula manufacturers instead
  
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• Sheriff: both inmates captured after escaping custody in Athens County

  09-07-2018 21:45
  
  ATHENS -- The Athens County Sheriff's Office said two inmates escaped from the courthouse Monday.Brian Chaney, 31, and Tyler Howard, 31, were in custody at the courthouse, located at 13 West Washington Street, just before 3 p.m.Chaney was wearing an orange shirt and pants and Howard was wearing a green shirt and pants. Both men were barefoot and have several tattoos.At 5:20 p.m., the sheriff's office said Howard was apprehended. At 6:40 p.m. Chaney had been caught.
  
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• Sheriff: 2 inmates escaped from Athens County courthouse

  09-07-2018 21:45
  
  ATHENS -- The Athens County Sheriff's Office is seeking two inmates that escaped from the courthouse Monday.Brian Chaney, 25, and Tyler Howard, 31, were in custody at the courthouse, located at 13 West Washington Street, just before 3 p.m.Chaney was wearing an orange shirt and pants and Howard was wearing a green shirt and pants. Both men were barefoot and have several tattoos.The sheriff's office said to notify law enforcement immediately if you encounter them.Do not attempt to apprehend them a
  
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• Sheriff: 1 inmate captured after escaping custody in Athens County; 1 at large

  09-07-2018 21:45
  
  ATHENS -- The Athens County Sheriff's Office said two inmates escaped from the courthouse Monday.Brian Chaney, 31, and Tyler Howard, 31, were in custody at the courthouse, located at 13 West Washington Street, just before 3 p.m.Chaney was wearing an orange shirt and pants and Howard was wearing a green shirt and pants. Both men were barefoot and have several tattoos.At 5:20 p.m., the sheriff's office said Howard was apprehended. Chaney is still at large.The sheriff's office said to notify law en
  
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• Protesters Gather Downtown, Call for Abolition of ICE

  09-07-2018 21:15
  The national movement to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) turned up the heat in Columbus on Monday, with a demonstration that shut down traffic Downtown for two hours and ended in 12 arrests. The event gathered between 150 and 200 protesters, all of whom came with the goal to shut down the local ICE […]
  
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• Driver distracted by phone kills 2 horses, injures girl and woman

  09-07-2018 21:15
  
  SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Florida police say a man was reaching for his cellphone when he struck and killed two horses and seriously injured a young girl and a woman. Davie police Sgt. Mark Leone tells news outlets that it happened Sunday in Southwest Ranches as the girl and her trainer was crossing a road on horseback.Leone says the 9-year-old girl was wearing a helmet, which "may have saved her life." Both riders were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.The adult was airlifted to
  
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• Baby survives 9 hours buried in western Montana woods

  09-07-2018 21:06
  
  MISSOULA, Mont. — A 5-month-old infant who miraculously survived more than nine hours being buried under a pile of sticks and debris in the woods of western Montana suffered only minor injuries despite wearing wet and soiled clothes in cold weather, authorities said Monday.The baby boy is otherwise in good condition, authorities said.Missoula County Sheriff's deputies were called about 8 p.m. Saturday about a man threatening people in the Lolo Hot Springs area of the Lolo National Forest.
  
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• LeBron James mural in LA vandalized

  09-07-2018 21:02
  
  A Los Angeles mural showing LeBron James in a Lakers uniform and calling him the “King of LA” has already been vandalized.According to CBS Sports, a fan on Twitter who calls himself offered $300 cash for the vandalization of the mural on Friday.When asked why he issued the reward, the fan responded: “no murals until he wins a title”.James signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Lakers earlier this month.Someone followed through and spray painted several insults
  
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• Woman who used oxygen tank dies after power cut off for unpaid bill

  09-07-2018 20:32
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey woman has died after the electricity company cut power to her house, despite her paying $500 to her account only days before.Desiree Washington says her 68-year-old mother Linda Daniels relied on an electric-powered oxygen tank to breathe, and she died of heart failure Thursday hours after Public Service Enterprise Group turned off the electricity at her Newark home.Washington says $500 was paid to the company two days before, and her family had notified th
  
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• Gal Gadot visits kids at hospital in 'Wonder Woman' costume

  09-07-2018 20:10
  
  FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot visited children at a Virginia hospital wearing her iconic Amazonian armor costume from the superhero film.At Inova Children's Hospital in northern Virginia, Gadot signed autographs Friday and posed for photos with patients and staffers.One mom, Kelly Sahady of Sterling, posted photos to social media of Gadot holding her 7-month-old daughter and giving her a kiss. Sahady tells WUSA-TV her daughter, Karalyne, is fighting an aggressive f
  
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• Build-A-Bear announces 'Pay Your Age’ Day

  09-07-2018 20:00
  
  Build-A-Bear is hosting a one-day summer promotion that will save you some money.On Thursday, all stores in the US will host the first-ever ‘Pay Your Age’ Day. Customers can get a new furry friend for the price of their age. And yes, that includes children.Build-A-Bear says the promotion includes licensed characters, including Stars Wars and Trolls.And don’t worry if you’re on the older side, the store is capping the price at $29.Parents or guardians will need to enroll i
  
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• Rescue crew drops man at hospital, then does his yard work

  09-07-2018 19:29
  
  HUDSON, Fla. — When a Florida man suffered a heart attack while laying sod in his front yard, the first responders did something extraordinary.Melissa and Gene Work were rushing to finish the yard work in time to avoid a fine from their homeowner's association. Melissa Work said her husband was so worried about meeting the deadline that while he was drifting in and out of consciousness on the way to the hospital, he begged her to keep the grass from dying.The rescue team took notice. After
  
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• Ethics review requested as ex-coaches defend US Rep. Jordan

  09-07-2018 19:15
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A watchdog group and a former special counsel to President Barack Obama are seeking an ethics review of Rep. Jim Jordan even as former colleagues back his statements that they didn't know about sexual abuse of wrestlers while coaching at Ohio State University.Some ex-wrestlers say they were groped by team doctor Richard Strauss and that Jordan knew about the alleged abuse when he was an assistant coach.The group Democracy 21 and former White House ethics lawyer Norman Eise
  
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• Kroger warns customers of "unauthorized” social media coupon scam

  09-07-2018 19:08
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Kroger is warning customers a coupon circulating on social media is not valid at their stores.Kroger says the “$250 Kroger Shopping Coupon” giveaway is not affiliated with or supported by the company.Kroger is working to resolve the issue and is advising customers to not provide any personal information to any website associated with the coupon.
  
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• Construction Roundup: July 2018 Edition

  09-07-2018 18:55
  In this month’s Construction Roundup photo update, we take a look at some of the projects in development throughout Downtown, the Short North, Italian Village, South Side, Near East Side and University District neighborhoods. You’ll find a mix of new apartments, new retail and restaurant sites, new hospital facilities, offices, parking garages, hotels and more. […]
  
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• Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donors due to shortage

  09-07-2018 18:29
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The American Red Cross has issued an urgent call for blood donations due to an emergency blood shortage.The humanitarian organization is asking for eligible donors of all blood types, especially type O, to donate.The week of the Fourth of July holiday slowed down both blood and platelet donations for the American Red Cross.Workers say there were over 500 fewer blood drives organized by businesses and other community groups last week than during a typical week as individuals acr
  
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• CoGo Bike Share to Continue Expansion, Add Stations at Easton

  09-07-2018 18:00
  CoGo Bike Share has announced new bike stations will be coming to Easton as ongoing plans for expansion into Bexley, Grandview Heights, and Upper Arlington are underway. Four CoGo bike stations, including 60 docks and 32 bikes, will be placed at one of Columbus’ most popular shopping and entertainment destinations. Previous plans for expansion already included 26 […]
  
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• 2 pigs abandoned at Worthington business need home

  09-07-2018 17:38
  
  WORTHINGTON -- Two piglets were abandoned at a Worthington business Monday.According to the business owner, the pair of pigs were dropped outside the business with nary a note, and now the new caretaker is looking for a proper home.He said he has made more than a few calls and places like the Columbus Humane Society will not take the animal.
  
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• 2 pigs abandoned at Worthington business get new home

  09-07-2018 17:38
  
  WORTHINGTON -- Two piglets were abandoned at a Worthington business Monday.According to the business owner, the pair of pigs were dropped outside the business with nary a note, and now they have a new caretaker and a proper home.He said he has made more than a few calls and places like the Columbus Humane Society will not take the animal.About 4 p.m. this afternoon, though, he was able to find a farm and give the pigs a good home.
  
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• Ohio breaks ground on new Smart Mobility Facility in East Liberty

  09-07-2018 17:36
  
  EAST LIBERTY, Ohio -- Governor John Kasich gave opening remarks Monday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the New Smart Mobility Facility at The Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio.The state-of-the-art facility is expected to be 540 acres and will connect with vehicle future autonomous testing.The new facility will bring jobs and is a collaboration with Jobs Ohio, Department of Transportation, DriveOhio, The Ohio State University and Transportation Research Center.In January, Kasi
  
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• Emaciated dog on the brink of death finds a new home

  09-07-2018 17:26
  
  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio -- The owners of a Boston Terrier found emaciated in Washington County have been charged with animal cruelty.An Ohio State Trooper found the dog standing in the road on July 2.Trooper Steve Rogers took the dog to the Washington County dog shelter. The veterinarians say the dog was starving to death and wouldn’t have lasted much longer.The dog, name Lewy, was cared for by the staff at Colgate Woods Veterinarian Clinic. Lewy was given a clean bill of health. Lewy is n
  
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• Actor Tab Hunter, star of 'Damn Yankees!' movie, dies age 86

  09-07-2018 17:00
  
  Tab Hunter, the blond actor and singer who was a heartthrob for millions of teenagers in the 1950s with such films as "Battle Cry" and "Damn Yankees!" and received new attention decades later when he revealed that he was gay, has died. He was 86.Producer and spouse Allan Glaser said Hunter died Sunday of a blood clot in his leg that caused cardiac arrest. Glaser called the death "sudden and unexpected."Hunter was a star for several years. In addition to his hit movies, his recording of "Young Lo
  
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• Concert Preview & Interview: Better Than Ezra

  09-07-2018 16:56
  Author’s Note: This article is the second of a three-part series profiling each of the artists on the tour. Stay tuned for an interview with the Barenaked Ladies tomorrow, and read my conversation with KT Tunstall from last week.  “Grateful,” the latest single from alt-rock veterans Better Than Ezra, coruscates with the same engaging electric […]
  
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• Demonstrators protest immigration policies in downtown Columbus

  09-07-2018 16:24
  
  COLUMBUS -- Several groups have converged in downtown Columbus holding what they've described as a "solidarity rally" to abolish ICE at the Ohio Statehouse.Front Street is closed between West Broad Street and Gay Street as police monitor the demonstration.According to 10TV's crew on the scene, police took one person into custody.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for the last on this developing story.
  
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• 12 arrested during immigration protest in downtown Columbus

  09-07-2018 16:24
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus Police said they arrested 12 people in connection to protests downtown Monday morning.​Several groups converged in downtown Columbus and held what they described as a "solidarity rally" to abolish ICE at the Ohio Statehouse.The charges for the arrests are for failure to comply and for disorderly conduct.Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) held a rally to abolish ICE in downtown Columbus Monday:Several groups nationwide have been protesting the United States' policy of
  
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• Missing Columbus man found dead in Europe four months later

  09-07-2018 16:11
  
  The family of 24-year-old Stephen Berichon says he went on a European vacation to learn more about his heritage.Then he disappeared without a trace.Four months after Berichon landed in Munich his whereabouts were a mystery, until a hiker came upon his body in Austria in April. Berichon landed in Munich on Dec. 9, 2017, and checked into a hotel in the town of Fussen on Dec. 11. That was the last time his family heard from him.According to family, Berichon told the owner of the hotel that he was g
  
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• Weinstein pleads not guilty, released on bail

  09-07-2018 15:46
  
  NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein, who was previously indicted on charges involving two women, was released on bail on Monday while fighting sex crime accusations that now include a third woman."We fight these battles one day at a time, and today we won this round," defense attorney Ben Brafman said outside court. Brafman said during an arraignment that he expects more charges.Weinstein pleaded not guilty after he was brought into the courtroom while handcuffed from behind, then uncuffed for the
  
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• Cleveland officials recover body during search for missing teen

  09-07-2018 15:05
  
  CLEVELAND — First responders have recovered a body during a search for a 13-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in Lake Erie off a Cleveland beach.The Cleveland Metroparks Marine Patrol Unit recovered the body Sunday evening. Officials are waiting for the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office to determine whether the body is that of the missing boy.Police say the boy disappeared beneath the waves while swimming off of Edgewater Beach Friday evening. His name has not been relea
  
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• Grassroots: Columbus Could Soon Reclaim Jurisdiction Over Local Oil & Gas Activities

  09-07-2018 15:00
  A local grassroots campaign to give Columbusites the “legal teeth” to fight air, water and soil pollution has garnered enough support to get on the November ballot. Dubbed the Community Bill of Rights, the ordinance is an amendment to the Ohio State Constitution that would establish local governance over oil and gas activities taking place […]
  
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• UK leader appoints staunchly pro-Brexit lawmaker to key post

  09-07-2018 14:20
  
  LONDON (AP) — Britain's prime minister on Monday appointed Dominic Raab, a staunchly pro-Brexit lawmaker, to replace David Davis as the most senior official in charge of negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union.Davis quit late Sunday, saying he could not support May's plan to maintain close trade and regulatory ties with the EU, commonly known as a "soft Brexit," after the departure takes place next year. The junior Brexit minister Steve Baker also resigned, Downing Street confir
  
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• WWE Monday Night RAW returns to Columbus

  09-07-2018 13:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ronda Rousey, Kurt Angle, and many other wrestling superstars return to Columbus for WWE Monday Night RAW in September.The World Wrestling Entertainment announced Monday the organization will make their way to the Schottenstein Center on Monday, September 3rd at 7:30 p.m.Tickets start at just $20 and will go on sale Friday, July 13 at 10 a.m.You can purchase tickets at the Schottenstein Center box office or on ticketmaster.
  
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• Starbucks, citing environment, is ditching plastic straws

  09-07-2018 12:42
  
  SEATTLE (AP) - Starbucks, citing the environment threat to oceans, will ban plastic straws from all of its stores globally in less than two years.The company becomes the largest food and beverage company operating globally to do so.Starbucks said Monday that it is making available a strawless lid at 8,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada for certain drinks.Starbucks Coffee Co. estimates the switch will eliminate more than 1 billion plastic straws a year.The company's announcement comes a week after
  
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• Governor Kasich names new director of mental health services

  09-07-2018 12:28
  
  Ohio's governor has named a new director for the state agency that oversees mental health services.Gov. John Kasich recently named Dr. Mark Hurst to serve as director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Hurst will start his new job on July 13, replacing Tracy Plouck. She is leaving the position of department director for an opportunity in the private sector.Hurst has served as the department's medical director since 2012. He joined the Ohio Department of Mental Health
  
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• ACLU: Less than half of child reunions will meet deadline

  09-07-2018 12:16
  
  The American Civil Liberties Union said it appears the Trump administration will miss a court-ordered deadline to reunite young children who were separated at the border with their parents in more than half of the cases.The ACLU said late Sunday the administration provided it with a list of 102 children under 5 years old and that "appears likely that less than half will be reunited" by Tuesday's deadline.The Justice Department asked U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw for more time last week but the
  
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• Police: 3 killed in Long Island car crash, including father and son

  09-07-2018 11:59
  
  AMITYVILLE, N.Y.-- Three people, including a father and a son, were killed Sunday in a car wreck in suburban New York. The crash killed the 27-year-old Alex Demetrius and the driver and a passenger in the other car: 65-year-old Joseph Cloonan and his 34-year-old son, John Cloonan, who both lived on Staten Island.Suffolk County police say Demetrius, of Nesconset, was driving east in Amityville around 12:30 a.m. Sunday when his car went into the opposite lanes and hit a westbound car.Bryan Cloonan
  
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• Trump says he 'can't go wrong' with his top court contenders

  09-07-2018 11:44
  
  MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is going down to the wire as he makes his choice on a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, but he says with his final four options "you can't go wrong."Trump spoke to reporters Sunday afternoon as he concluded a weekend in New Jersey spent deliberating his decision at his private golf club amid furious lobbying and frenzied speculation. Relishing the suspense, Trump insisted he still hadn't locked down his decision,
  
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• Man recovering after being shot near northeast Columbus gas station

  09-07-2018 07:43
  
  COLUMBUS - A shooting near a northeast Columbus gas station left a man with injuries.Columbus Police responded to a report of a shooting near the Gulf Gas Station on Cleveland Avenue Sunday afternoon.Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Ramon Bell, suffering from a gunshot wound. Police believe Bell was east of the gas station when he was shot in his midsection. From there, police say Bell walked to a laundry mat on Westerville Road to get help.Officials transported Bell to a local hospita
  
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• Congressman accused of staying quiet about alleged OSU sexual misconduct

  09-07-2018 05:29
  The list of accusers continues to grow against Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan.A seventh, former wrestler from the Ohio State University is now among the group of men speaking out, alleging the former assistant coach had knowledge of allegations of sexual misconduct at the hands of a team doctor Richard Strauss.Strauss was the team doctor from the mid 70’s until the early 90's and died in 2005.“I know that Jim knew because we talked about it. It was a running, uncomfortable jo
  
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• Photos: Taylor Swift at Ohio Stadium

  09-07-2018 04:20
  Taylor Swift stopped by Columbus on Saturday night for one of the seldom few concerts held at Ohio Stadium. She was joined by opener Camila Cabello on this stop of her Reputation Tour, entertaining a nearly sold out crowd of fans. Looking for more upcoming live music events in Columbus? CLICK HERE to browse our […]
  
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• Toddler pulled from pool at apartment complex near Easton

  09-07-2018 04:07
  
  COLUMBUS -- A toddler was pulled from a pool at an apartment complex near Easton Sunday evening and is now in stable condition after police and fire personnel were called to the area for a drowning. The call came to the Bradford at Easton at about 9:20 p.m. Sunday for a drowning. The boy was out of the pool by the time officers arrived, but officers did perform CPR before medics arrived, police said. The toddler was taken to Nationwide Childen's Hospital in life-threatening condition but was upg
  
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• Naturally Impactful: CRPD, Ohio Machine Collaborate On Youth Lacrosse Camps

  09-07-2018 02:26
  This summer, 14 Columbus Recreation and Parks community centers will host youth lacrosse camps sponsored by the Ohio Machine. A grant from the local professional lacrosse team to CRPD has allowed the department to cover equipment costs and hire a seasonal employee to introduce lacrosse to nearly 280 kids across the city. The program comes […]
  
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• CRPD, Ohio Machine Collaborate On Youth Lacrosse Camps

  09-07-2018 02:26
  This summer, 14 Columbus Recreation and Parks community centers will host youth lacrosse camps sponsored by the Ohio Machine. A grant from the local professional lacrosse team to CRPD has allowed the department to cover equipment costs and hire a seasonal employee to introduce lacrosse to nearly 280 kids across the city. The program comes […]
  
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• With ring found in ashes of burned home, man proposes again

  09-07-2018 02:02
  
  LOS ANGELES — A Southern California couple who lost their home in a wildfire made a new happy memory Sunday amid the ashes when they found what was left of the wife's wedding and engagement rings.Ishu and Laura Rao, who got married only eight months ago, returned to the rubble of their home in Goleta in Santa Barbara County, to look for the rings. The house was incinerated in a fast-moving wildfire Friday that destroyed nine other homes; the blaze was 80 percent contained Sunday.Ishu Rao f
  
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• Bookstore owner says he called police on woman who confronted Steve Bannon

  09-07-2018 01:20
  
  RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia bookstore owner called the police on a woman who was yelling at former White House strategist Steve Bannon inside his establishment over the weekend, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports. Bannon joins a growing list of Trump associates or staffers who have been confronted in public.Nick Cooke, owner of Black Swan Books in Richmond, told the Virginia newspaper that Bannon was browsing inside his store when a woman called him a "piece of trash." Cooke called 911, bu
  
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• Aviation crash reported in Virginia residential area

  09-07-2018 01:04
  
  WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Authorities are responding to an aviation crash, possibly involving a helicopter, in a residential area in Virginia.A 911 call came in Sunday before 5 p.m. about an aircraft crashing into a residential structure in Williamsburg near Settlement Drive, Virginia State Police said. The crash caused a fire at a townhouse, police said.Police are not sure what injuries, if any, have occurred.WAVY-TV cited dispatchers reporting that a helicopter had crashed. Neighbors told the
  
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