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• Kids buy back dad's beloved Mustang

  17-09-2018 23:39
  
  Wesley Ryan used to be known around San Antonio for his beloved 1993 Ford Mustang, which he called Christine. He named the iconic car after the 1983 move of the same name, and his daughter says the hot-rod was the way to his heart. About 12 years ago, Wesley had to part with Christine. His wife, Laura, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and needed surgery. "Medical bills were piling up," Wesley and Laura's daughter, Jeni, told CBS News. "My dad without hesitation posted his car for sale and withi
  
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• Back from suspension, Urban Meyer says "I'm sorry"

  17-09-2018 23:27
  Urban Meyer is once again at the helm of the Ohio State football program, after serving a three-game suspension for his handling of the Zach Smith case.Monday he faced reporters and tried to put to rest any unanswered questions.Urban Meyer has made mistakes. Among those he acknowledged:Mishandling a question about Smith at Big Ten Media Day:
  "I want to start off by apologizing for that performance," Meyer said. "I want to be really clear that there was zero intent to mislead. The report found th
  
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• Records show Columbus police officer under investigation had properties linked to crime

  17-09-2018 23:11
  New information about the Columbus police officer who shot and killed a woman after she reportedly stabbed him.Officer Andrew Mitchell is a 30-year veteran of the department. The woman, 23-year-old Donna Castleberry was a known prostitute.Family and friends of Castleberry held a peaceful protest outside of Columbus City Hall Monday, demanding justice.The shooting has raised many questions and is still under investigation.10TV has learned Mitchell owns 15 properties around Columbus.The police run
  
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• 2 men die after attending Lost Lands Music Festival in Licking County

  17-09-2018 22:53
  
  LICKING COUNTY – The Licking County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of two men who attended the Lost Lands Music Festival this weekend.Sheriff Randy Thorp said medical personnel on site responded to two reports of unresponsive people.Ger Vang, 24, of Hickory, North Carolina died on Saturday around 3:20 a.m.Mario Symborski, 31, of Pontiac, Michigan, died on Sunday around 12:05 a.m.Both were pronounced dead at Licking Memorial Hospital.Thorp said autopsies have been perfor
  
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• A new start: Court program for sex trafficking victims graduates new class

  17-09-2018 22:46
  
  Women from the streets of Columbus who have been used, violated and discarded, are on a new path.They are the new graduates of a Franklin County Court Program that specializes in second chances."Changing Actions to Change Habits" is the specialty court founded by Judge Paul Herbert in 2009, when he realized the defendants, the supposed criminals he was locking up repeatedly on solicitation charges, were actually victims.They were women who had been brutalized and broken for someone else's profit
  
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• Dre'Mont Jones named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

  17-09-2018 22:18
  
  Ohio State defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Week following this weekend's game against TCU.Jones had a career-high six tackles, including two tackles for loss, one pass breakup and one sack. He also scored a touchdown on an interception return.This season, Jones is third on the team with 11 tackles and three sacks.His three sacks is tied for third-most in the Big Ten and is first among defensive tackles.
  
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• First Look: Jimmyluka’s Bar & Deli Nears Opening on Parsons Avenue

  17-09-2018 21:59
  Jimmyluka’s Bar & Deli will finally open its doors in mid-October. Owner Jimmy Gadich bought the building at 701 Parsons Ave. 10 years ago and began rehabbing the structure three years ago, when he announced his plans for the restaurant. Now with the “right timing,” Gadich is preparing for the realization of a long-held dream. […]
  
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• Red Cross volunteers: Florence taking mental toll on residents

  17-09-2018 21:18
  There are more than 200 Red Cross Shelters in operation throughout the state of North Carolina and more than 20,000 people are living in them, according to the Red Cross.The Red Cross says it has about 2,300 volunteers on the ground and more are being deployed daily to meet the need.Downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina is not only underwater, but its trees were crushed to the ground by Hurricane Florence.It's the hometown of Roger and Jaquelyn Williams, former Westerville residents, who moved t
  
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• Art for Life Charity Auction Sets New Fundraising Record

  17-09-2018 20:00
  The Art for Life charity auction is on track to set a new fundraising record of $1 million for Equitas Health, a local nonprofit healthcare system specializing in HIV care and LGBTQ health in the regional area. Founded in 1989, Art for Life is an art auction that takes place every two years and has […]
  
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• Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa will miss Tulane game Saturday

  17-09-2018 18:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa will miss the Buckeyes' next game, head football coach Urban Meyer announced Monday.Meyer said Bosa is dealing with a lower abdominal strain and will undergo further testing this week.Bosa suffered the injury in Buckeyes' 40-28 win over TCU on Saturday.The star defensive end had five tackles and a strip sack in the end zone prior to leaving the game in the third quarter. He walked off the field and back to the locker room without assistance.Bo
  
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• Authorities identify man found dead in Newark house fire

  17-09-2018 18:18
  
  NEWARK, Ohio -- Authorities have identified a Newark man who was found dead after a house fire on Channel Street in Newark.The Licking County Coroner identified the man as 50-year-old Douglas B. Baumgartner. His body was found inside a home that caught fire around 3 a.m. August 30.Newark Fire arrived to find a house fully engulfed in flames at 176 East Channel Street.The intense flames forced crews to immediately go into defensive mode to battle the fire, according to Newark Fire Chief Patrick C
  
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• River & Rich Announces Franklinton Arts District Project Partnership

  17-09-2018 18:00
  CASTO and development partners Robert Weiler Company, Kelley Companies, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, and Smoot Construction have announced a partnership with the Franklinton Arts District for the ALLOY ArtSpace project, creating new murals for the mixed-use development project River & Rich. River & Rich is set to begin phase one of the project on September 24. There […]
  
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• Brotherly bond fuels first-ever living organ donation at Wexner Medical Center

  17-09-2018 17:40
  You could call it the ultimate act of brotherly love. A brother becomes a living organ donor for his younger sibling and saves his life.Tynan Krakoff was diagnosed with liver disease in January of 2018. A transplant was the only option for a cure.He was placed on a list to wait for a donor.One of his siblings asked about the possibility of a living donor. As it turned out, Krakoff’s older brother, Max, was a match.The procedure, the first performed at The Ohio State University Wexner Medic
  
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• Cirque du Soleil bringing its first ice show to Columbus

  17-09-2018 17:29
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Cirque du Soleil is returning to Columbus in 2019 with its "coolest" arena show yet.Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL will showcase a unique arena production with synchronized, freestyle and extreme skating alongside circus disciplines.The tour swings into Nationwide Arena Wednesday, Jan. 23 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 27.Tickets for CRYSTAL are available online exclusively to Cirque Club members starting Monday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.General tickets will be available Friday, Sep
  
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• WATCH: Urban Meyer hosts first press conference since serving 3-game suspension

  17-09-2018 17:27
  
  Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer is addressing the media Monday in his first press conference since serving a three-game suspension.Monday morning, Meyer released a statement thanking coaches and players for their "great work." The Buckeyes won all three games in Meyer's absence.Meyer also addressed former assistant coach Zach Smith's termination, apologizing for how he handled the situation.Meyer is scheduled to speak at 11:45 a.m. from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.Watch live in th
  
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• 1-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters after mom loses grip on him

  17-09-2018 17:06
  
  Authorities have recovered the body of a 1-year-old who was swept away by Florence's floodwaters in Union County, North Carolina.The county sheriff's office said a woman and her child were on their way to visit relatives when she drove past barricades on highway 218 in northern Union County. The woman later told authorities someone had pushed the barricades to the side, making her think it was alright to go through.The woman's car was swept off the road by the floodwaters, pinning it against a g
  
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• To Study Global Warming, this OSU Team Hikes to the Ends of the Earth

  17-09-2018 17:00
  This summer, an expedition from the Ohio State University set out to the ends of the Earth to study one of Earth’s greatest threats. The team of scientists from OSU’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center first flew from Columbus to Lima, then to Cusco, and then drove for a day to a place called […]
  
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• Patrol: Child in toy car struck and killed by vehicle in southern Ohio

  17-09-2018 16:54
  
  HILLSBORO, Ohio — The State Highway Patrol says a child apparently was riding a toy car in a street when he was struck by a vehicle and killed in Ohio.The patrol's Wilmington post says its preliminary investigation indicates the boy entered the street and was hit by a vehicle in Hillsboro about 4 p.m. Sunday. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.Authorities did not immediately release the child's name and age.The patrol says its investigation is continuing.Hillsboro is roughly 55 miles eas
  
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• Celebrating 40 years of khaki with Jungle Jack Hanna

  17-09-2018 16:15
  
  In 1978, Jack Hanna came to Columbus, Ohio for his dream job.Today, he is now the Director Emeritus for one of the top zoos in the country. He’s still living the dream.“I told my parents at 11 years old – I’m going to be a zookeeper,” Hanna recalls as he sat down with 10 This Morning news anchor Angela An for his 40th-anniversary date at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio.Jack remembers how he had to convince people he knew he was making the right decisio
  
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• 500 pounds of marijuana seized by Franklin County Sheriff's Office

  17-09-2018 16:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said it has seized close to 500 pounds of marijuana while responding to an unrelated call in Prairie Township.On September 13, deputies were alerted to a house where an extensive amount of marijuana was being grown and processed after they were working on a separate call at the New Rome Motel.Several of the deputies noticed a strong aroma of marijuana coming from the yard of a neighboring house on Buena Vista Avenue. Deputies went to the loc
  
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• Plans for Better Bike Lanes Sit on a Shelf

  17-09-2018 15:46
  Despite strong ridership and a generally favorable reception from the neighborhood, the city has no current plans to expand its network of on-street, protected bike lanes. For now, the 1.4-mile long Summit Street lane in the University District remains the only one. Reconfiguring city streets in a way that has the potential to inconvenience drivers […]
  
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• Protected Bike Lanes on Summit Attracting Riders, but City Not Planning to Build More

  17-09-2018 15:45
  When plans for two new bike lanes stretching from Downtown to Hudson Street were first announced in 2015, it was clear that the project was meant to be a departure from the norm for the city. The City of Columbus, working closely with the advocacy group Yay Bikes!, had developed a plan for Fourth Street […]
  
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• Urban Meyer releases statement after Ohio State suspension ends

  17-09-2018 15:36
  
  Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer released a statement Monday hours ahead of his first scheduled press conference since his suspension.Meyer was suspended three games by the university for mismanaging former wide receivers coach Zach Smith, who has been accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife, Courtney Smith. Investigators say Meyer didn't properly handle the abuse claims and other behavior from the assistant coach.In the statement released on Twitter, Meyer first thanked the players and coachi
  
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• Will Columbus Ever Build More Protected Bike Lanes? Scooter Users May Have a Say

  17-09-2018 15:32
  Although there are no current plans to build more protected bike lanes in Columbus, planners and transit advocates point to a recent development that may help to build the case for them: the sudden appearance of hundreds of rentable electric scooters on the streets of Columbus. Both of the companies operating here, Lime and Bird, discourage […]
  
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• Spooked camel bucks while being ridden at circus, injuring 7

  17-09-2018 13:35
  
  PITTSBURGH — Seven people, most of them children, are recovering after a camel started bucking during a Pittsburgh circus.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that two children and an adult were riding the camel during an intermission Sunday at the Shrine Circus at PPG Paints Arena when it got spooked. The newspaper says one child's arm was broken. That appeared to be the most serious injury.The child was taken to a hospital along with five other children and one adult.The incident was caug
  
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• Carrie Underwood reveals she had 3 miscarriages in 2 years

  17-09-2018 13:23
  
  NEW YORK — Carrie Underwood says she turned to God after experiencing three miscarriages in the past two years.The 35-year-old country singer and former "American Idol" champion told "CBS Sunday Morning " she got pregnant in early 2017 and it "didn't work out." She had a second miscarriage later that year and a third in 2018.Underwood says she was afraid to be angry because she has an incredible husband, hockey player Mike Fisher, and an incredible son, 3-year-old Isaiah.She says she got m
  
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• After primaries, here are ten questions

  17-09-2018 13:17
  
  With primary season behind us and 50 days between now and Election Day, here are 10 questions to consider between now and the November general elections:1. How will the Democratic midterm results shape the field and agenda of 2020 presidential hopefuls? The high-profile progressive candidates who knocked off more establishment-friendly candidates in Democratic primaries received a lot of attention from the media. But nationwide, most establishment-friendly candidates won their primaries. What le
  
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• Many savers missing out on the HSA's benefits for retirement

  17-09-2018 12:51
  
  One of the best places to accumulate assets for retirement is a health savings account, or HSA. But many Americans aren't getting the message.HSA account holders have accumulated over $51 billion in these special saving plans -- a 20.4 percent increase since last year. And the number of HSAs has grown over 11 percent, totaling 23.4 million accounts, according to the 2018 Midyear Devenir HSA Market Survey. But the study indicates that many people who do have HSAs aren't taking advantage of the ac
  
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• Too many children injured by baby walkers, study finds

  17-09-2018 12:41
  
  While some parents may think infant walkers are a way to give young children more independence, pediatricians are once again warning the public that they are a safety hazard.A new study, published online Monday in the journal Pediatrics, found that more than 230,000 children age 15 months or younger were treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States for infant walker-related injuries from 1990 through 2014."Baby walkers give quick mobility — up to 4 feet per second —
  
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• Abduction and burglary charges for Monday's Most Wanted: Royalle T. Mosley

  17-09-2018 12:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is trying to find 20-year old Royalle T. Mosley.He is wanted for abduction and burglary.Mosley's last known address was at the apartments near Bishop Hartley high school in east Columbus.He is 5'9", 189 lbs.If you see him, call the Franklin County Sheriff's SWAT team at 614-525-SWAT.
  
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• The Emmy winner is ... maybe viewers, diversity, 'SNL' brand

  17-09-2018 11:57
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Emmy Award nominees nervously wait to hear their name called, or not, there's more on the line at Monday night's ceremony than personal glory."Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels, producing his second Emmy telecast in 30 years, is tasked with turning viewership around after the 2017 show's audience of 11.4 million narrowly avoided the embarrassment of setting a new low.The 8 p.m. EDT ceremony on NBC clearly bears his stamp, with "SNL" faux news anchors Michael
  
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• Barack Obama's return: good or bad for Democrats?

  17-09-2018 11:47
  
  Nearly two years out of the White House, former President Barack Obama is facing another political test.To the delight of many Democrats, he's stepped back into the fray that former presidents often try to avoid, campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms and blasting the political culture of the Trump era. He attracted a large, adoring crowd this past week in Ohio and will be in Pennsylvania on Friday campaigning for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.But Obama's return poses challenges
  
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• Teen finds purse with $10,000 inside, turns it in to police

  17-09-2018 11:46
  
  A Santa Barbara, California, high school junior was driving home from school Wednesday when he noticed a black purse in the middle of the street. He rescued the purse from the roadway and was shocked by what he found inside: $10,000.Rhami Zeini, 16, says he opened the purse to find the owner's identification and was surprised when he discovered more money than he had ever seen in his life, reports CBS affiliate KCOY-TV.Zeini spoke with his parents and then did the right thing by turning in the s
  
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• Hope fades in Philippines for dozens trapped in landslides

  17-09-2018 11:22
  
  ITOGON, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine mayor said Monday that it's unlikely any of the dozens of people thought buried in a huge landslide set off by Typhoon Mangkhut will be found alive, though rescuers were still digging through the massive mound of mud and debris covering a chapel where they had sheltered.Mayor Victorio Palangdan of Itogon town in Benguet province, among the worst-hit by the typhoon that struck Saturday, said at a news conference that of the 40 to 50 people thought bur
  
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• Police identify 2 killed in Violet Township crash; alcohol believed to be a factor

  17-09-2018 06:43
  
  Authorities say alcohol is believed to be a factor in a deadly crash Sunday night in Fairfield County.The crash happened about 10:30 p.m. when a 2017 Chevrolet Impala and 1999 Chevy Silverado both were eastbound on Basil Western Road.According to the Lancaster post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Silverado struck the rear of the Impala. After the impact, both vehicles went off the road and overturned.Kenneth A. Kessler, 28, of Carroll, and Kyle J. Thompson, 27, of Fort Myers, Florida, were
  
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• 2 people dead after crash in Violet Township

  17-09-2018 06:43
  
  Two people are dead after a two-car crash on Basil Western Road in Violet Township.The Violet Township Fire Department says one person was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, and another person was treated at the scene.Three people were ejected from a car. Right now the road remains closed.This is a developing story. Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Fugitive sought in Trump threats suspected in truck theft, crash in Richland County

  17-09-2018 04:26
  
  MANSFIELD— Federal authorities suspect a man accused of having threatened President Donald Trump and other officials may have stolen a truck overnight from the same northeastern Pennsylvania business he is believed to have burglarized earlier this month.U.S. Marshals, the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service have been searching for 27-year-old Shawn Christy of McAdoo for more than two months, saying he has threatened to use "full lethal force on any law enforcement officer that tries to detain
  
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• Buffalo Bills' Vontae Davis retires at halftime of game against Los Angeles

  17-09-2018 03:46
  
  Buffalo Bills defensive back Vontae Davis shocked his team and sports fans after he retired during halftime of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. "He said he's not coming out. He retired," Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander told reporters after his team lost to the Chargers 31-20.Davis later issued a statement confirming his abrupt decision to retire. "This isn't how I pictured retiring from the NFL," the 10-year veteran said, adding that he meant no disrespect to his teammates and
  
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• Police: Man in wheelchair charged with killing mother, grandmother and sister

  17-09-2018 01:56
  
  JACKSON, Miss. — Police say a man in a wheelchair has been charged with killing three female relatives at a home in Mississippi's capital city.The Jackson Police Department said Sunday that 22-year-old Maurice Forte has been charged with three counts of murder in connection with the deaths of his mother, grandmother and sister.Police went to a Jackson home after receiving a call about someone being held against their will. They said they found Forte and that he told officers he shot someon
  
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• Columbus Police looking for high risk missing adult last seen on north side

  17-09-2018 00:01
  
  COLUMBUS -- Police are looking for a 41-year-old woman last seen in north Columbus they consider a high-risk missing person.Andrea Corinne Clifton, 5-foot-2-inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, suffers from memory loss and was last seen wearing blue jean stretch pants, a long-sleeve shirt, with blue and white horizontal stripes and sparkly shoes.She was last seen in the area of High Street and Buttles Road.Anyone with information should contact the police department at 614-64
  
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