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• Drug-resistant salmonella hits Ohio

  17-10-2018 23:49
  
  Ninety-two people from 29 states have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.Twenty-one people were sick enough that they had to be hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.According to the CDC, seven cases have been reported in Ohio.The CDC has not identified a common source of contaminated chicken. Rather, it says there's evidence that many types of raw chicken products from a variety of sources contain the strain
  
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• Social media game encourages self-harm and suicide

  17-10-2018 23:31
  The Momo Challenge is a mystery game that is gaining popularity across the world. Some say it's a hoax, but a 10-year-old in Galion says it almost made her take her own life."It was creeping me out," said Ashlynn Hill, a fifth grader.The Momo Challenge starts with videos on YouTube that show a dark-haired, bulgy-eyed girl character named "Momo." The videos entice people to text specific phone numbers to chat with her through WhatsApp, a free texting and video calling app.Once in a conversation w
  
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• 22 burger chains given "F" over antibiotics -- only 2 get "A" rating

  17-10-2018 23:04
  
  Twenty-two of the top 25 U.S. burger chains -- including McDonald's, Burger King, White Castle and Five Guys -- received a failing grade in a review assessing their practices and policies on antibiotics use in their beef products. Only two chains were given an "A" rating.The scores were published Wednesday in a report called "Chain Reaction IV: Burger Edition," which was produced by the Center for Food Safety, Consumer Reports, Food Animal Concerns Trust, U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Friends of the
  
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• Father of woman found burned in Upper Arlington park shares his pain

  17-10-2018 22:53
  The family of the woman found burned in an Upper Arlington park is sharing his pain over her death.Twenty-three-year-old Bobbie Renee Simpson's father is back in Columbus to mourn his daughter's death.Her body was discovered in Burbank Park Sunday after a passerby reported a fire.Simpson had been picked up three times in the last year for soliciting on the west side but her father says that record shouldn't define her.He's thankful to see friends and family honor her memory.“That’s f
  
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• CCAD student dies after being hit by vehicle in Westerville

  17-10-2018 22:32
  
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio – A Columbus College of Art & Design has died after being hit by a vehicle in Westerville, according to police.Sara Rupel, of Mount Vernon, was hit by a vehicle on October 11 just after 7 a.m. in the 300 block of South Cleveland Avenue.Police said Rupel died from injuries sustained in the crash on October 12.A spokesperson for CCAD said Rupel was a first-year animation student and was known as Milo on campus.The spokesperson said Rupel was active in the campus communi
  
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• Ohio man pleads no contest in killing of future mother-in-law

  17-10-2018 22:24
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A 21-year-old Cleveland-area man has pleaded no contest in the stabbing and shooting death of his future mother-in-law.Prosecutors say Jeffrey Scullin Jr. shot his fiancee's mother and stabbed her more than 30 times last October, five days before he was supposed to be married.Scullin entered pleaded no contest Wednesday to aggravated murder and other charges in the killing of Melinda Pleskovic.The plea came on the same day Scullin was set to go on trial and a day after a j
  
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• Columbus Zoo sends 2 more rehabbed manatees back to Florida

  17-10-2018 22:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A zoo in Ohio has sent two more rescued manatees back to Florida where they hopefully can be released into the wild this year.The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says Agua and Goober, a female and male, arrived at SeaWorld Orlando late Monday.The manatees were in poor condition when they were rescued in Florida waters. They began their rehabilitation back to health in Columbus. SeaWorld will complete the preparations needed to reintroduce them to the wild.Twin manatees Mill
  
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• Ohio State still improving safety measures nearly 2 years after campus attack

  17-10-2018 22:09
  Ohio State University said it's still making safety changes to better protect students, staff, and faculty nearly two-years after a terror attack on campus.Director of Emergency Management and Fire Prevention Robert Armstrong said one of the most noticeable changes includes the addition of locks on classroom doors.The university said it's also improved communication options in order for students to receive Buckeye Alerts faster.The attack unfolded on November 28, 2016, just before 10 a.m. when a
  
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• Groundbreaking Ceremony- Columbus Fire Station #35

  17-10-2018 20:38 via youtube.com
  
  
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• One case of rare, polio-like illness confirmed in Ohio

  17-10-2018 20:08
  
  Ohio health officials have confirmed that the state has had one case this year of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare, polio-like condition.The Ohio Department of Health said their lone case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The condition that mostly strikes children has seen an increase this year, according to the CDC.The CDC announced Tuesday there have been 62 confirmed cases in 22 states.CDC officials say they haven't found the cause. Some possible suspects, su
  
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• 2018 Pumpkin Show giant pumpkin winner comes in at 1,607 pounds

  17-10-2018 18:59
  
  CIRCLEVILLE -- Mark Litz knows how to grow a pumpkin.Litz was this year’s giant pumpkin winner with a weight of 1,607 pounds. It is the second year Litz has entered the competition.Last year’s pumpkin, owner by Cecil Weston, weighed 1,701 pounds. It was his second consecutive title.Weston won the 2016 title with a 1,553.5 weight.Still, though, as prodigious as the pumpkin may be, it isn't the largest of all time. That title belongs to Bob Liggett's 2014 pumpkin that weighed 1,964 pou
  
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• State Liquor Control Bringing Pop-Up Clearance Store to Columbus

  17-10-2018 18:26
  The state is running a pop-up clearance liquor store this and next weekend. “Last Call,” the name attributed to the project, will consolidate all of Ohio’s delisted products at the Giant Eagle liquor store at 777 Neil Ave. The store closed last year but will keep its liquor license until the end of 2019. Running […]
  
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• Nearly 1 million absentee ballots requested in Ohio

  17-10-2018 17:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State election officials say nearly a million absentee ballots have been requested ahead of the Nov. 6 general election.The Ohio Secretary of State's Office says 910,982 voters requested an absentee ballot as of Oct. 10, and 42,470 have been cast by mail or in person.Central Ohio Voters Guide: What's on your ballot? | Nov. 2018The office said Tuesday that four years ago at this time, 722,498 voters requested absentee ballots, with 49,306 cast by mail or in person.Offi
  
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• Puppeteer who played Big Bird on 'Sesame Street' retiring

  17-10-2018 17:20
  
  WOODSTOCK, Conn. (AP) — The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on "Sesame Street" is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show.Caroll Spinney tells the New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969. In addition to Big Bird, the 84-year-old was also Oscar the Grouch.Spinney says "I always thought, how fortunate for me that I got to play the two best Muppets?"Spinney says the physical requirements of performing the characters had bec
  
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• Marathon to bring large crowds, road closures to Columbus this weekend

  17-10-2018 16:49
  
  Drivers can expect to double their travel time through downtown Columbus this weekend with more than 18,000 people in the area for the annual Nationwide Children’s Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon.The race starts at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, October 21, with Corrals opening at 6 a.m.Tips from organizers of the Nationwide Children’s Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon:We recommend carpooling. It cuts down on traffic and parking problems for all and will save you money!Check out CoGo Bike S
  
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• Marathon brings large crowds, road closures to Columbus

  17-10-2018 16:49
  Drivers can expect to double their travel time through downtown Columbus this weekend with more than 18,000 people in the area for the annual Nationwide Children’s Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon.The race starts at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, October 21, with Corrals opening at 6 a.m.Tips from organizers of the Nationwide Children’s Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon:We recommend carpooling. It cuts down on traffic and parking problems for all and will save you money!Check out CoGo Bike S
  
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• Restaurant Review: Ritzy’s

  17-10-2018 16:00
  The return of Ritzy’s has introduced the most epically anticipated restaurant opening in recent memory. The hype surrounding Melt’s debut is the only thing that even comes close. Of course, the two establishment couldn’t be more different. Melt is a massive mega-chain with a commitment to insanely large sandwiches worshiped by a committed fan club. […]
  
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• OH Pizza & Brew Finds a New Downtown Location

  17-10-2018 15:57
  Downtown’s OH Pizza & Brew is getting a new address. Located currently at 250 S. Third St., it’ll soon be slightly further south at the corner of Broad and South Third Streets. Taking over the old Stack’d spot and the adjacent retail space, OH Pizza & Brew will introduce an expanded menu and a line […]
  
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• Smoke forces Melania Trump's plane back to military base

  17-10-2018 15:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump's plane has been forced to return to a Washington area military base because of smoke in the cabin.Her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, says "everyone is fine and everyone is safe" after the plane returned to Joint Base Andrews.Mrs. Trump had been scheduled to visit a Philadelphia hospital and meet with families of children affected by exposure to opioids while in the womb.Grisham says the first lady's team is "evaluating" whether to make other arr
  
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• Police track down stolen doughnut van, share treats with homeless

  17-10-2018 15:23
  
  CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — It was a lucky day for some Florida police officers who recovered a stolen van filled with Krispy Kreme doughnuts.Clearwater police posted a photo on Facebook of a group of officers standing in front of the van holding boxes of the tasty treats.The Tampa Bay Times reports the van was reported stolen Tuesday morning in Lake City, which is 193 miles (310 kilometers) north of Clearwater. The van, loaded with doughnuts, was spotted in Clearwater on Tuesday afternoon.The
  
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• North Carolina trooper shot and killed, suspect in custody

  17-10-2018 14:12
  
  WHITEVILLE, N.C. -- Authorities say a North Carolina state trooper has been shot and killed, and a suspect is in custody.A North Carolina State Highway Patrol release says the trooper was shot while conducting a traffic stop around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. He died at a local hospital.Bladen County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Larry Guyton tells news outlets the suspect was caught around 4 a.m. after authorities surrounded the woods near Fair Bluff.The identities of the trooper and suspect have not been r
  
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• Driver opens fire on North Carolina trooper, killing him

  17-10-2018 14:12
  
  WHITEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A driver opened fire on a North Carolina state trooper during a traffic stop early Wednesday, killing the 11-year Highway Patrol veteran, authorities said. The suspect was arrested after a chase.Around 12:15 a.m., the trooper stopped the white pickup truck on suspicion of speeding on a highway in rural Columbus County southwest of Whiteville, said Highway Patrol First Sgt. Michael Baker. Baker said the driver shot Trooper Kevin Conner as he approached."The driver of
  
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• 2018 Columbus Fire Awards Banquet

  17-10-2018 14:12 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Woman in serious condition after early morning west side shooting

  17-10-2018 12:55
  
  COLUMBUS -- A woman was injured in a shooting in west Columbus Wednesday morning.According to police, the woman was taken to Grant Medical Center in serious condition.The call came in a few minutes before 6 a.m.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  
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• No winning Mega Millions ticket; jackpot climbs to $868 million

  17-10-2018 12:42
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa — No winning lottery ticket was sold for the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the estimated jackpot climbs to $868 million.Mega Millions officials say no tickets matched all six numbers to claim the estimated $667 million prize Tuesday night. The numbers were 3, 45, 49, 61, 69 and Mega Ball 9.The next drawing will be Friday. The estimated jackpot for that drawing would be the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.The largest lottery jackpot was a $1.6 billion P
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900 million, second-highest

  17-10-2018 12:42
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot is now up to $900 million.Lottery officials raised the estimated prize Wednesday, less than a day after another drawing without a winner increased the prize to $868 million.Officials say no tickets matched all six numbers to claim the Mega Millions prize Tuesday night. The numbers were 3, 45, 49, 61, 69 and Mega Ball 9.The next drawing will be Friday. The estimated jackpot for that drawing would be the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. h
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot leaps to record $868 million

  17-10-2018 12:42
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to a staggering $868 million for Friday night's drawing. That's a record for the game – and the third largest in U.S. lottery history.No ticket had all six winning numbers in Tuesday night's drawing for what was a $667 million top prize and, at the time, the biggest ever for Mega Millions. Those numbers were 3, 45, 49, 61, 69 with a Mega Ball of 9.The estimated cash value of Friday's jackpot is $494 million. For Tuesday's, it was $380 million. If the wi
  
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• Skydiver dies after her parachute fails to deploy; 5th death in 3 years at facility

  17-10-2018 12:35
  
  ACAMPO, Calif. — A veteran skydiver was killed Sunday afternoon when her parachute failed to properly deploy. CBS Sacramento reports it's the fifth parachuting death in the past three years at the Lodi Parachute Center.The skydiver was using her own parachuting equipment. Her name has been withheld pending family notification.There are hundreds of jumps a day at the Lodi Parachute Center. Since 1999, 16 people have died after taking off from this facility."Sinking feeling, that 'here we go
  
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• Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween safe for all kids

  17-10-2018 12:07
  COLUMBUS -- Grocery store aisle are loaded with the oversized bags of candy for Halloween, but local moms call for shoppers to think twice."You need to think about every child. For children with an invisible disability ranging from autism and ADHD to celiac and food allergies, Halloween can be a real downer," said local mom and SnackRoots Founder Sonya North.She is among the hundred of households locally participating in the "Teal Pumpkin Project.""If you see a teal pumpkin on a porch it means n
  
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• Making Halloween safe for all kids

  17-10-2018 12:07
  Grocery store aisle are loaded with the oversized bags of candy for Halloween, but local moms call for shoppers to think twice."You need to think about every child. For children with an invisible disability ranging from autism and ADHD to celiac and food allergies, Halloween can be a real downer," said local mom and SnackRoots Founder Sonya North.She is among the hundred of households locally participating in the "Teal Pumpkin Project.""If you see a teal pumpkin on a porch it means no kid will b
  
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• AP source: Indians complain to MLB about Astros filming

  17-10-2018 11:55
  
  CLEVELAND -- The Houston Astros may be defending more than their World Series title.The champions are under scrutiny after Cleveland filed a complaint to Major League Baseball about a man associated with Houston attempting to film in the Indians' dugout during Game 3 of the AL Division Series last week.During the Astros' series-clinching win on Oct. 8 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, a man with a cellphone standing by the photographer's pit was removed "several times" by security personnel, a
  
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• Wendy's worker who put "Chubby" on customer receipt fired

  17-10-2018 11:39
  
  GASTONIA, N.C. — A franchise owner of a North Carolina Wendy's says an employee who called a customer "Chubby" on an order has been fired.News outlets report the Carolina Restaurant Group issued a statement Tuesday that says they apologized to customer Jimmy Shue and terminated the employee, whose identity hasn't been released. Shue says he went to the Gastonia restaurant this month and ordered two sandwiches, providing the cashier with his name "clear as day."He says he then noticed the r
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot now $868M, 2nd largest in US history

  17-10-2018 07:05
  
  The already-giant Mega Millions prize is now at $868 million after a drawing Tuesday night turned up no winners.Lottery officials raised the estimated jackpot, which had been $667 million.The next drawing will be Friday. If someone wins the jackpot, it would mark the second-largest lottery grand prize in U.S. history.The record lottery jackpot was a $1.6 billion Powerball prize won in January 2016.Mega Millions is played in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  
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• Canada now world's largest legal marijuana marketplace

  17-10-2018 05:35
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland.And there was more good news for pot aficionados: Hours before a handful of retail outlets opened in the country's easternmost province a federal official told The Associated Press that Canada will pardon all those with convictions for possessing up to 30 grams of marijuana, the now-legal threshold.A formal announcement was planned for later Wednesday.
  
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• $667 million: Winning numbers announced for Mega Millions jackpot

  17-10-2018 05:17
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night's drawing has grown to the largest in the game's history, a whopping $667 million. According to Mega Millions, it's the third-highest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The estimated cash value, if you're lucky enough to match all six numbers, is $380 million. The winning numbers were drawn at 11 p.m.The jackpot has ballooned upward because nobody has won the jackpot since July 24, when a group of 11 co-workers in Santa Clara County, California, split a
  
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• 18-year-old dead after Licking County crash

  17-10-2018 04:21
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio - An 18-year-old man is dead after a crash in Licking County according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP said the crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Northridge Road and Concord Road in Liberty Township.Eighteen-year-old Ronald Waters Jr., of Alexandria, Ohio, was riding in a car being driven southeast on Concord Road.OSHP said the driver of the car Waters was in did not stop at a stop sign and hit a vehicle traveling northbound on Northri
  
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• Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi

  17-10-2018 00:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump Tuesday criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the case of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, warning of a rush to judgment.In an interview with The Associated Press, Trump compared the situation to the allegations of sexual assault leveled against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing."I think we have to find out what happened first," he said. "Here we go again with, you know, you're gu
  
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