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• Authorities looking for man who exposed himself to girl at Lewis Center Kroger

  12-07-2018 23:37
  
  LEWIS CENTER, Ohio - The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they say exposed himself to a 7-year-old girl at a Kroger in Lewis Center.The sheriff's office posted a picture of the man they are looking for on social media on Thursday.He is in a riding cart, is wearing shorts and appears to be wearing a vest and a plaid shirt.The sheriff's office said the incident happened three weeks ago.The surveillance image was believed to not exist but was discovered on Thursday.If anyone ha
  
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• With Commission Split on Approval, Kaufman Project On Hold

  12-07-2018 22:49
  Kaufman Development’s plan to build a mixed-use development on the former IBEW land between West Second and Price Avenues is on hold after the latest iteration of the project failed to gain the support of the Victorian Village Commission last night. “Despite great support from the broader Columbus community and several members of the Victorian […]
  
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• "A mistake was made": Police chief releases statement on Stormy Daniels arrest

  12-07-2018 22:39
  Columbus Police Chief Kim Jacobs issued the following statement following the arrest of Stormy Daniels at a Columbus strip club:The Columbus Division of Police Vice personnel are responsible for enforcing laws regulating alcohol sales, after-hours clubs, massage parlors, human trafficking, nuisance properties among other serious violations of law. The Division strives to do this work and all of our work in an impartial manner.Vice personnel working last night believed they had probable cause tha
  
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• Woman faces attempted murder charge in 92-year-old man's beating

  12-07-2018 22:30
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 30-year-old woman accused of beating a 92-year-old man with a brick has been charged with attempted murder and elder abuse.The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office says Laquisha Jones will be arraigned Thursday. Prosecutors say they will ask that bail be set at more than $1 million.The charging document alleges that Jones was previously convicted of making criminal threats in 2017.Rodolfo Rodriguez was attacked on July 4 while taking a walk in the unincorporat
  
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• Man who berated woman over Puerto Rico shirt charged with hate crimes

  12-07-2018 22:15
  
  A Chicago man seen on video harassing a woman for wearing a Puerto Rican flag shirt while police watched was hit with felony hate crime charges Thursday.Timothy Trybus, 62, was arrested Thursday and faces two counts of felony hate crime over the encounter in an Illinois forest preserve, a spokesperson with the Cook County State's Attorney Office said. He was initially charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and misdemeanor assault before his charges were upgraded. Trybus is scheduled to appe
  
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• Ex-athletes: Creepy people, lewd atmosphere at Ohio State

  12-07-2018 21:54
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was no secret that a team doctor now being investigated for sexually abusing male athletes decades ago at Ohio State University liked to linger in the showers alongside those athletes. But he wasn't the only one leering at young men inside the campus recreation center where many teams practiced and university employees exercised.Wrestlers from that era remember men peeking at them over bathroom stalls and through a sauna window, a culture of voyeurism and "cruising" for
  
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• 4-month-old dies from meningitis likely contracted from unvaccinated person

  12-07-2018 21:15
  
  Less than 24 hours after showing symptoms, a baby died from meningitis.Now the boy’s mother and father have a message for other parents.Alexa Dempsey said her son, 4-month-old Killy Schultz was a curious little boy who was always on the move. As he was the morning of June 29."He was happy ... he slept well ... did his normal morning dance,” she said.Twenty-four hours later the healthy, happy infant would be in a pediatric intensive care unit.Just hours earlier, they headed to the eme
  
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• J.J. Watt quietly donates $10K to fallen Wisconsin firefighter's family

  12-07-2018 20:44
  
  Houston Texans star J.J. Watt quietly pledged $10,000 to the family of a Wisconsin firefighter who died in a building explosion earlier this week. Cory Barr, a 15-year veteran and captain at the Sun Prairie Fire Department, was killed trying to evacuate people after a gas leak ignited the blast on Tuesday.The NFL defensive end, who hails from Waukesha, Wisconsin, made the $10,000 donation on a GoFundMe page to benefit Barr's wife, Abby, and 3-year-old twin daughters, a spokesperson for the fundr
  
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• Law cited in Stormy Daniels’ arrest used to bust strip clubs

  12-07-2018 20:32
  COLUMBUS - The Ohio law authorities used to arrest and charge porn star Stormy Daniels and two other women at a Columbus strip club has been used increasingly by Columbus police and other law enforcement agencies in 2018, 10 Investigates has learned.The law, known as the Community Defense Act, prohibits patrons of adult businesses from being able to touch the performers unless they’re members of their immediate family.The law has been used 88 times since it was established in 2007, accordi
  
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• Mega Weekend – Festivals Around Columbus!

  12-07-2018 20:07
  Festivals Happening This Weekend: Italian Heritage Summer Festival North Market Ohio Wine Festival Moonlight Market on Gay Street Cultural Wall Music Festival Westerville Music and Arts Festival Franklin County Fair Powell Street Market Summer Jam West – Hilltop Rising Picktown Palooza Great Comedy Acts This Weekend: Sassy Do!: Summertime Love Mystery Science Theatre with Trace […]
  
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• The Wilds celebrates birth of giraffe calf

  12-07-2018 20:00
  
  The Wilds has announced the birth of a male Masai giraffe calf.The calf was born in the pasture July 10 and appears to be healthy according to officials. The care staff noted the calf is strong and staying close to his mother.The birth was visible to guests on an Open-Air Safari Tour.The staff will continue to monitor the calf’s development and health over the coming weeks.The calf’s father, Raha, was born at the Los Angeles Zoo in April 2006. The mother, Lulu, was born at the Cincin
  
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• Charges dismissed after Stormy Daniels arrest at Columbus strip club

  12-07-2018 19:10
  UPDATE: 12:50 p.m.The Columbus City Attorney’s Office has dismissed the charges filed against Stormy Daniels.Statement from Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein:"My office has reviewed the charges filed by the Columbus Division of Police, and I’ve determined that these crimes were not committed, based on the fact that Ms. Clifford has not made regular appearances at this establishment as required under the law. We’ll do the same inquiry for the other defendants involved, as well.M
  
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• Build-A-Bear shuts down lines amid 'Pay Your Age' day chaos

  12-07-2018 18:43
  
  Build-A-Bear says they cannot accept additional guests at their US stores due to larges crowds for 'Pay Your Age' Day.The company said the one-day event would allow customers to could pick up a stuffed animal and pay based on their age, children included.As a result of large turnouts and safety concerns, the company says they are closing lines at their stores.Below is the full statement from Build-A-Bear:"*Urgent Alert: Lines Closed for Pay Your Age Day Event
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• Pelosi says Jordan should have known about OSU wrestlers' abuse

  12-07-2018 18:38
  
  WASHINGTON - House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says a Republican congressman from Ohio should have known about allegations that college wrestlers he coached were abused by their team doctor two decades ago.Rep. Jim Jordan was an assistant coach at Ohio State University from 1987 to 1995. Some former wrestlers have said Jordan knew about allegations they were inappropriately groped by the doctor. Jordan denies that.Pelosi says Jordan has a history of saying people "should known this, should ha
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Conversation 2018 - Bret Stephens & Ohio Governor John Kasich

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• Police: Stormy Daniels' arrest part of long-term human trafficking probe

  12-07-2018 18:01
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Authorities say the arrest of porn star Stormy Daniels was part of a long-term human trafficking investigation.Columbus police say they learned of illegal activity at city adult clubs last fall.Police said Thursday they've made numerous arrests under a law regarding illegal sexually oriented activity in a sexually oriented business. They didn't immediately provide the number of arrests.Michael Avenatti is an attorney representing Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford.
  
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• Travel: Ohio’s First Vacation Resort

  12-07-2018 17:00
  Located in Ashtabula County on Lake Erie, Geneva on the Lake has been a vacation destination for over a century. In 1795, the Connecticut Land Company purchased the territory along the lake from the state of Connecticut, and soon a group of surveyors set out to explore the land. After months surveying and mapping the […]
  
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• Athletic Ability + Generosity = A Great Night for All!

  12-07-2018 16:58
  Six local nonprofits were awarded more than $80,000 in grants by Columbus Youth Foundation (CYF) at the Triple-A Homerun Derby! The recipient organizations range in their individual missions, but all promote health and wellness in central Ohio youth through recreation and sports. “Promoting healthy living and life skills has been the focus of the Columbus […]
  
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• US says all eligible youngest children, families reunited

  12-07-2018 16:57
  
  WASHINGTON — The President Trump administration says all eligible small children separated from their families as a result of its zero-tolerance immigration policy have been reunited with their parents.But nearly half of the children under 5 remain separated from their families because of safety concerns, the deportation of their parents and other issues, the administration said.The administration was under a court mandate to reunify families separated between early May and June 20, when P
  
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• Tech Company Taking on Larger Role in Smart Columbus Projects

  12-07-2018 16:26
  Pillar Technology, a growing Columbus-based company that has been active in the autonomous vehicle field for years, is now also playing a significant role in the Smart Columbus initiative. A group of Pillar employees were among the first occupants of the recently-opened Smart Columbus Experience Center. The focus of their work in the new space will […]
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Rust Belt Pepper Co. Pepper Relish

  12-07-2018 16:00
  Relish, generally, can be a mixed bag. Among its variants are chow-chow, pickle relish, and chutney, all of which come in a million variations. Trends in restaurants right now lean toward aggressive recipes: super-hot and super-sour relishes. Which is to say, a purchased jar of Pepper Relish from Rust Belt Pepper Co. was approached with […]
  
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• "Stateless" boy who emerged as leader in Thailand cave was key to rescue

  12-07-2018 15:49
  
  The 12 boys rescued from a cave in Thailand are reported to be feeling better Thursday morning. The boys and their soccer coach have been hospitalized since their 18-day ordeal ended earlier this week and are expected to spend at least a week at the hospital, followed by 30 days at home. The British divers who found the boys also had a helper inside the cave: Astudent who was able to take a leadership role by translating for them. Staff at his school told CBS News' Anna Werner, that's not surpri
  
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• Thousands to rally at Statehouse for solution to pension crisis

  12-07-2018 15:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Organizers say they're expecting thousands of workers and retirees to descend on Ohio's capital to push for solving the nation's burgeoning pension crisis.The rally at the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday takes place a day ahead of a congressional field hearing on the issue. The Friday hearing is the fifth meeting of the House and Senate Joint Select Committee on Pensions.Its creation was pushed by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio. The state's other senator, Republ
  
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• Thousands rally at Ohio Statehouse for solution to pension crisis

  12-07-2018 15:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Organizers say they're expecting thousands of workers and retirees to descend on Ohio's capital to push for solving the nation's burgeoning pension crisis.The rally at the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday takes place a day ahead of a congressional field hearing on the issue. The Friday hearing is the fifth meeting of the House and Senate Joint Select Committee on Pensions.WATCH: Thousands rally at Ohio Statehouse to call for Congress to fix America's pension crisisIts creation
  
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• DNA tests link remains to teen who went missing in 1974

  12-07-2018 12:41
  
  AKRON, Ohio — DNA tests have confirmed that remains found in an unmarked grave in Cleveland belong to a 17-year-old girl who went missing 44 years ago.The Akron Beacon Journal reports investigators identified the remains as belonging to Linda Pagano, who disappeared in 1974.Police previously said the girl had an argument with her stepfather after coming home late from a concert, and he threw her out of their Akron home.She was eventually identified after internet users helped Officer Jeff
  
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• 'Gross': Ex-athletes recall lewd atmosphere at Ohio State

  12-07-2018 12:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was no secret that a team doctor now being investigated for sexually abusing male athletes decades ago at Ohio State University liked to linger in the showers alongside those athletes. But he wasn't the only one leering at young men inside the campus recreation center where many teams practiced and university employees exercised.Wrestlers from that era remember men peeking at them over bathroom stalls and through a sauna window, a culture of voyeurism and "cruising" for
  
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• Government reopens probe of Emmett Till slaying

  12-07-2018 12:22
  
  The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Emmett Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi shocked the world and helped inspire the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago.The Justice Department told Congress in a report in March it is reinvestigating Till's slaying in Money, Mississippi, in 1955 after receiving "new information." The case was closed in 2007 with authorities saying the suspects were dead; a state grand jury didn't file any
  
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• Trump's claim that NATO will boost defense spending disputed

  12-07-2018 12:18
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — President Donald Trump closed out his chaotic two-day visit to NATO Thursday by declaring victory, claiming that member nations caved to his demands to significantly increase defense spending and reaffirming his commitment to the alliance.But there were no immediate specifics on what Trump said he had achieved, and French President Emmanuel Macron quickly disputed Trump's claim that NATO allies have agreed to boost defense spending beyond 2 percent of gross domestic product
  
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• Trump back at NATO after rattling allies, condemning Germany

  12-07-2018 12:18
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — President Donald Trump renewed his pressure tactics on fellow NATO nations to increase their defense spending on Thursday, calling out U.S. allies on Twitter as he attended a second day of meetings with leaders of the military alliance.In a series of tweets from Brussels, Trump said "Presidents have been trying unsuccessfully for years to get Germany and other rich NATO Nations to pay more toward their protection from Russia."He complained the United States "pays tens of Bi
  
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• 'Game of Thrones,' 'Roseanne' among Emmy nomination hopefuls

  12-07-2018 11:27
  
  Blockbuster movies typically are snubbed by the Oscars, leaving fans grumbling. Television's top prize takes a different approach.When the 70th Emmy Awards nominees are announced at 11:25 a.m. EDT Thursday morning, popular series including HBO's "Game of Thrones," NBC's "This Is Us" and CBS' "Mom" are likely to get their share of recognition.The fantasy saga based on George R.R. Martin's novels is a two-time best drama series winner, back in the running for honors for its next-to-last season aft
  
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• Report: Stormy Daniels arrested in Columbus

  12-07-2018 07:01
  
  COLUMBUS - Adult film actress Stormy Daniels was arrested in Columbus, Ohio.That's according to her attorney Michael Avenatti who tweeted the news early Thursday morning.Just rcvd word that my client @StormyDaniels was arrested in Columbus Ohio whole performing the same act she has performed across the nation at nearly a hundred strip clubs. This was a setup & politically motivated. It reeks of desperation. We will fight all bogus charges. #Basta— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) Ju
  
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• Police: Stormy Daniels grabbed backside of undercover Columbus officer

  12-07-2018 07:01
  COLUMBUS - Adult film actress Stormy Daniels was arrested in Columbus, Ohio.That's according to her attorney Michael Avenatti who tweeted the news early Thursday morning.Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, was performing at Sirens Adult Entertainment Club on Cleveland Avenue in north Columbus. Daniels was arrested by Columbus Police and charged with three counts of "Illegally Operating Sexually Oriented Business - Employee Knowingly Touch Any Patron," according to online court record
  
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• Papa John's founder resigns as chairman of the board

  12-07-2018 06:00
  
  Papa John's Pizza's Chairman John Schnatter resigned as chairman of the board, the company said Wednesday. Earlier in the day, he acknowledged using a racial slur during a May conference call and apologized Wednesday following a media report that also said the pizza chain founder had graphically described violence against minorities."News reports attributing the use of inappropriate and hurtful language to me during a media-training session regarding race are true," Schnatter said in a statement
  
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• Papa John's founder resigns as chairman of board after using racial slur

  12-07-2018 06:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Papa John's founder John Schnatter has resigned as chairman of the board.The company made the announcement late Wednesday, hours after Schnatter apologized for using a racial slur during a conference call in May.Forbes said Schnatter used the N-word during a media training exercise. When asked how he would distance himself from racist groups, Schnatter reportedly complained that Colonel Sanders never faced a backlash for using the word.In a statement released by Louisville,
  
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• Residents of Summer Rays express admiration, respect for Chuck Kirk

  12-07-2018 03:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Chuck Kirk has been described as someone who takes advantage of the vulnerable.Some who live in his sober living facilities say he could also be verbally abusive.Court documents say Chuck Kirk and his family control Summer Rays, Reynoldsburg Revolve Church and the Rev Cafe.This week, at the urging of the Attorney General, a Franklin County Court seized control of the properties from Kirk.The Attorney General's Office calls Summer Rays "a slow-motion crisis on a large scale."In c
  
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• 4 injured in Pickaway County crash

  12-07-2018 03:21
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio – Four people are injured after a crash in Pickaway County Wednesday night.The crash involved one car and it happened on Smith Hulse Road which is west of Circleville. The car ended up in a field.Firefighters on the scene said the four people injured are teenagers.They said three of people injured were flown to hospitals while the fourth was taken by ambulance.The severity of their injuries is not known.The road is closed in the area of the crash.
  
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• 3 injured in Madison County crash

  12-07-2018 02:44
  
  MADISON COUNTY, Ohio – Three people are being treated for injuries at Columbus hospitals after a crash between two vehicles in Madison County, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP said the crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of SR-665 and Spring Valley Road.Two people were taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one by helicopter and the other by ambulance.A third person was taken to Grant Medical Center by ambulance.The exact severity of their
  
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• Father separated from his daughter at the border says "I would do it again"

  12-07-2018 02:43
  EL PASO, Texas -- At least 38 children under 6 years old are back with their parents after they were separated at the U.S. border. But the Trump administration missed a court-ordered deadline to reunite dozens of others.CBS News was there when Bernadino Contreras Trejo and his 4-year-old daughter Fernanda shared their first meal together in nearly a month.After fleeing violence in Honduras, they presented themselves at a Texas border checkpoint last month asking for asylum. But they were split u
  
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• City sues troubled Short North carryout to shut it down

  12-07-2018 02:30
  
  A carryout accused of causing trouble in the Short North could be shutting down for good, if the city gets its way.A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the City Attorney's office highlights several problems surrounding the High 5 Spice Emporium.City officials say the establishment is accused of employing "unlawful and irresponsible business practices" that have plagued the Short North.Some neighboring business owners say they've been putting up with the issues for years."Why are we calling police this m
  
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• Police: Thieves caught stealing food from Linden McKinley High School

  12-07-2018 00:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in finding people seen on video taking food from Linden McKinley High School.Police posted video on social media showing a man and a woman getting out of an SUV at the school on Duxberry Avenue between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. and June 16.The video then shows the pair go into the building.Police said the woman loaded a dolly with boxes and bags of food from the kitchen to take out to the man to load into t
  
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• Police: Thieves caught stealing food from Linden McKinley

  12-07-2018 00:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in finding people seen on video taking food from Linden McKinley High School.Police posted video on social media showing a man and a woman getting out of an SUV at the school on Duxberry Avenue between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. and June 16.The video then shows the pair go into the building.Police said the woman loaded a dolly with boxes and bags of food from the kitchen to take out to the man to load into t
  
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