• Never Built Columbus: Stadiums and Arenas

    The last year of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Columbus Crew SC has led to plenty of speculation about where it might make sense to build a new soccer stadium, and has even inspired at least one very specific proposal for a site downtown. When the news broke on October 12th that a new ownership […]
  • SPARC Race Track Project Presumed Dead

    The Columbus Clippers played their final game at Cooper Stadium on September 1, 2008 — just over 10 years ago — and the minor league ballpark venue has sat empty ever since. What was once a historic Columbus tradition now sits crumbling and overgrown with weeds in 2018. The current state of Cooper Stadium is […]
  • Suspect in Ohio crash that killed 4 has prior OVI convictions

    Suspect in Ohio crash that killed 4 has prior OVI convictions
    ASHTABULA, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors in Ohio say a driver accused of causing a crash that killed four people, including a young boy, has four prior convictions for operating a vehicle under the influence.Donte Conard appeared Monday in an Ashtabula courtroom. The 48-year-old Ashtabula man is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. A message seeking comment was left for his attorney.The State Highway Patrol says it appears Conard was under the influence of alcohol or drugs when he ran a s
  • Fury over reported federal plan targeting transgender people

    WASHINGTON (AP) — LGBT leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury Monday to a report that the Trump administration is considering adoption of a new definition of gender that would effectively deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans."I feel very threatened, but I am absolutely resolute," Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Rights, said at a news conference convened by more than a dozen activist leaders. "We will stan
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  • Mystery illness affecting children confirmed in central Ohio

    The Ohio Department of Health said there are four confirmed cases of Acute flaccid myelitis in Ohio, including one case in Pickaway County, about 30 minutes south of Columbus.AMF is a rare but serious condition that affects the nervous system and can cause paralysis.At a park in Circleville, 10TV met Linda Diltz and her 3-year old granddaughter, Lillian.Diltz said she'd heard of AFM, but didn't know there was a confirmed case in her county."That's a scary thing to know, and we need to make sure
  • Johnstown woman dies after fiery single-vehicle crash

    Johnstown woman dies after fiery single-vehicle crash
    JOHNSTOWN -- A Johnstown woman died Monday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash on Edwards Road.According to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Rita Webb, 68, of Johnstown, was driving a 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 on Edwards Road a little before 1 p.m. when the vehicle went off the south side of the road and struck a tree.The vehicle overturned and became engulfed in flames.The OSHP said Webb was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation
  • Titanic II plans to set sail in 2022, retrace route of original ship

    Titanic II plans to set sail in 2022, retrace route of original ship
    The Blue Star Line is giving the Titanic another go.The Titanic II is set to make its two-week maiden voyage in 2022. The original project was announced in 2015 but work was later suspended due to a financial dispute.The ship, which will be a replica of the original plus a few safety upgrades, will follow the same route as the maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York.“Blue Star Line will create an authentic Titanic experience, providing passengers with a ship that has the same i
  • Titanic II could set sail by 2022, following original route

    Titanic II could set sail by 2022, following original route
    A replica of the Titanic could embark on its maiden voyage by 2022 and eventually follow its doomed predecessor's original route from Southampton to New York, the company behind the "Titanic II" project says. Clive Palmer, an Australian businessman and chairman of Blue Star Line, announced the revival of the project in September following years of delays due to financial constraints.The new Titanic, which will cost about $500 million to build, could hold 2,400 passengers and 900 crew members. Pa
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  • Sheriff seeks 2,000 volunteers to search for Wisconsin girl

    Sheriff seeks 2,000 volunteers to search for Wisconsin girl
    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities on Monday called for 2,000 volunteers to help in a ground search for clues in the disappearance of a Wisconsin girl whose parents were gunned down in their home last week.After an initial ground search on Thursday in which 100 volunteers helped search for clues into 13-year-old Jayme Closs' disappearance, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said such searches wouldn't resume unless investigators received a tip that justified them continuing.Fitzgerald to
  • 'Wonder Woman' sequel pushed back to summer 2020

    'Wonder Woman' sequel pushed back to summer 2020
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The world will have to wait a little longer for the "Wonder Woman" sequel, which will now arrive in theaters in summer 2020.Warner Bros. announced Monday that "Wonder Woman 1984" will now open on June 5, 2020. The film starring Gal Gadot as the Amazonian superhero had been slated for a November 2019 release.Patty Jenkins is returning as director and has teased fans with tidbits about the series' time jump to the 1980s.The first "Wonder Woman" was a major blockbuster for
  • Family affair: Rebuilding Reds pick David Bell to lead them

    Family affair: Rebuilding Reds pick David Bell to lead them
    CINCINNATI (AP) — David Bell buttoned his Reds jersey with the No. 25, the same one worn by his grandfather and his father. Buddy Bell stood in the back of the room, watching the scene as a proud papa. In the front row was young Gus Bell, named for the grandfather who was a star in Cincinnati.The Reds reached into their family roots for their next manager, one who is expected to help lead the club out of its rebuilding doldrums.David Bell was introduced as the Reds' 63rd manager on Monday
  • Man given $1M bond in connection with body burned in Upper Arlington park

    UPPER ARLINGTON – A man was arrested Monday in connection to a woman whose body was found burned in an Upper Arlington park Oct. 14.Upper Arlington police say 27-year-old Mohamed Abdullahi was arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse and arson.Tuesday morning, Abdullahi was given a $1 million bond in municipal court. He must stay away from the location of the incident and the family of Simpson as the conditions of his bond. He is scheduled to be back in court Nov. 1.Police said Abdullah
  • Man arrested in connection with body burned in Upper Arlington park

    Man arrested in connection with body burned in Upper Arlington park
    UPPER ARLINGTON – A man was arrested Monday in connection to a woman whose body was found burned in an Upper Arlington park Oct. 14.Upper Arlington police say 27-year-old Mohamed Abdullahi was arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse and arson.The remains of 23-year-old Bobbie Simpson were found in Burbank Park on Sunday, Oct. 14 after a passerby reported a fire. Bobbie Simpson
    According to the preliminary autopsy report, Simpson’s body had been placed in a container and then set
  • Worthington’s Leone’s Pizza Closes Permanently

    Following two years of business, Leone’s Pizza has closed its doors. Owner Ryan LaRose made the announcement last week on Facebook, and the pizzeria served their last meal on Sunday, Oct. 21. “As a first time business owner, there have been many lessons learned,” LaRose said in an email. “We are disappointed to be closing […]
  • Leone’s Pizza Closes Permanently

    Following two years of business, Leone’s Pizza has closed its doors. Owner Ryan LaRose made the announcement last week on Facebook, and the pizzeria served their last meal on Sunday, Oct. 21. “As a first time business owner, there have been many lessons learned,” LaRose said in an email. “We are disappointed to be closing […]
  • Category 5 Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coast

    Category 5 Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
    MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Willa has grown rapidly into an "extremely dangerous" near-Category 5 storm in the eastern Pacific, on a path to smash into Mexico's western coast between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta by Wednesday.The governments of Sinaloa and Nayarit states ordered coastal region schools to close on Monday and began preparing emergency shelters ahead of the onslaught.The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Willa could "produce life-threatening storm surge, wind and rainf
  • Category 4 Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coast

    Category 4 Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
    MEXICO CITY (AP) — A potential catastrophic Hurricane Willa swept toward Mexico's Pacific coast with winds of 155 mph Monday, threatening a stretch of high-rise resort hotels, surfing beaches and fishing villages.After briefly reaching Category 5 strength, the storm's maximum sustained winds weakened slightly to Category 4 at midafternoon. But it remained "extremely dangerous" and was expected to bring "life-threatening storm surge, wind and rainfall" to parts of west-central and southwest
  • Weary migrants still far reaching US border

    THUIXTLA, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of Central American migrants awoke Tuesday in a makeshift encampment in a rain-soaked town square in far-southern Mexico, some weary, foot-sore and coughing, still distant from their goal of reaching the U.S. border.The caravan, estimated to include more than 7,000 people, had advanced about 45 miles (75 kilometers) since crossing the border from Guatemala, and still faced more than 1,000 miles, and likely much further, to the end of the journey.But as the
  • Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from U.S.

    TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of Central American migrants resumed an arduous trek toward the U.S. border Monday, with many bristling at suggestions there could be terrorists among them and saying the caravan is being used for political ends by U.S. President Donald Trump.The caravan's numbers have continued to grow as they walk and hitch rides through hot and humid weather, and the United Nations estimated that it currently comprises some 7,200 people, "many of whom intend to continu
  • Caravan of migrants grows ahead of push into Mexico

    TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of Central American migrants hoping to reach the U.S. were deciding Monday whether to rest in this southern Mexico town or resume their arduous walk through Mexico as President Donald Trump rained more threats on their governments.After blaming the Democrats for "weak laws" on immigration a few days earlier, Trump said via Twitter Monday: "Every time you see a Caravan, or people illegally coming, or attempting to come, into our Country illegally, think of
  • Photos: Lovelytheband Sells Out Newport Music Hall

    Los Angeles’ indie pop newcomers lovelytheband stopped by Columbus on Friday night for the band’s first headlining tour that saw the Billboard chart topping three-piece performing at a sold-out Newport Music Hall. Originally scheduled for the Basement, Popular demand and heavy radio support across the country and locally on CD102.5 for their catchy single “Broken” […]
  • Crestline mayor officially steps down after being caught on video using racial slur

    CRESTLINE, Ohio – After three public speakers at a council meeting last week called for his resignation, Allen Moore verbally resigned his position as the Village of Crestline Mayor Monday morning.Earlier this month, Moore issued a public apology for language he admits was "hurtful."A press release Monday from Village Administrator John Rostash said council president Joy Miley is now the Mayor Pro Tem and will be sworn in to fulfill the term vacated by Moore."Ms. Miley would like the Crest
  • Hilliard Davidson grad named Big Ten Defensive Player of Week after Purdue's win over Ohio State

    Hilliard Davidson grad named Big Ten Defensive Player of Week after Purdue's win over Ohio State
    Markus Bailey, a Hilliard Davidson graduate, was named Big Ten Defensive Player of Week for his performance in Purdue's win over Ohio State on Saturday.The junior linebacker recorded a game-high 15 tackles, including eight solo stops, in the Boilermakers’ win against the Buckeyes. Bailey also returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.This is Bailey's first career Defensive Player of the Week honor.Three other Purdue players were also honored in the Big Te
  • Foster father charged with murder in death of 5-year-old boy

    Foster father charged with murder in death of 5-year-old boy
    NEWARK -- A foster father who was jailed after a child's death in his care is now charged with murder.Court records obtained by 10TV show a grand jury indicted Kenneth Schulz on charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter. Kenneth Schulz
    In June, Newark Police arrested Schulz after investigators found 5-year-old Nathaniel Gard suffering from severe head trauma, bruising and other injuries.Court documents indicated the injuries were consistent with physical abuse.Schulz admitted to police that
  • Fast-Casual Peruvian Restaurant Criollo Opens This Week on Gay Street

    A new lunch spot is opening up on Gay Street on Tuesday. Criollo (pronounced cree-oh-yo) is serving up fast casual Peruvian eats at 51 E. Gay St., the former home of The Carvery. It’s run by Guillermo Perez, who owns the Pearl Alley sandwich shop Si Señor. “I’m excited, because it’s Gay Street. I’ve always […]
  • Suspect in Michigan State student's shooting death arrested in Grove City

    Suspect in Michigan State student's shooting death arrested in Grove City
    EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say a suspect has been arrested in Grove City, Ohio in the fatal off-campus shooting of a 22-year-old Michigan State University student.The man's name wasn't immediately released Monday. But police in East Lansing, Michigan, say he's 30 years old and from Mississippi.Isai Berrones of Alamo, Texas, was shot at an apartment building on Oct. 12. Police say shots were fired and people were fighting at the scene, roughly 2 miles north of the Michigan State camp
  • Trump says he's reducing Central American aid over migrants

    Trump says he's reducing Central American aid over migrants
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. would begin "cutting off, or substantially reducing" aid to three Central American nations over a migrant caravan heading to the U.S. southern border.Trump tweeted: "Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador were not able to do the job of stopping people from leaving their country and coming illegally to the U.S."Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador were not able to do the job of stopping people from leaving their country and coming il
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets a top award for comedy

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets a top award for comedy
    WASHINGTON (AP) — After a 35-year acting career and with two iconic television characters to her name — Elaine Benes of "Seinfeld" and foul-mouthed Vice-President Selina Meyer — Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been honored with the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.On Sunday night at Washington's Kennedy Center, the 57-year-old actress received a stream of testimonials from celebrities including Jerry Seinfeld, Stephen Colbert and 2010 Mark Twain recipient Tina Fey, t
  • Halloween and Other Treats in Theaters

    Four very interesting films bound to spark conversation hit CBUS screens this week. Three of these examine political upheaval and vital current social issues. The other one is Halloween. I’m not going to lie about which one I was most excited to see. Don’t judge me. Halloween by Hope Madden Any sequel to an iconic […]
  • Semi driver killed in Delaware County crash

    Semi driver killed in Delaware County crash
    A semi-truck driver died Monday morning after crashing in the front yard of a home in Delaware County.It happened around 7 a.m. on State Route 37 near Brindle Road.Investigators say the semi, carrying a shipment of eggs, was traveling eastbound on SR-37 when it approached a curve in the road. Somehow the vehicle went off the road and landed on its side in front of a home.The crash damaged power lines in front of the home and first responders could not attend to the driver until the power was shu
  • Bellefontaine man killed in Delaware County semi crash

    Bellefontaine man killed in Delaware County semi crash
    A semi-truck driver died Monday morning after crashing in the front yard of a home in Delaware County.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Glen G. Buettner, 68, of Bellefontaine, was driving a 2007 Freightliner westbound on State Route 37. The Freightliner, carrying a load of eggs, failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, traveled off the right side of the roadway, overturned onto its right side and struck a utility pole.The crash damaged power lines in front of the home and first responders co
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters pushes for more success stories through mentorship

    COLUMBUS - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, along with more than 270 Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates across the country unveiled its new, modern brand reflecting its urgency to empower the potential of youth in a complex, challenging world.With one in three kids in our country growing up without a mentor, the organization is strengthening its focus on each child’s potential and the role of adults in helping children achieve their best possible futures.One student who's sharing
  • Louisiana elementary school teacher accused of child rape

    Louisiana elementary school teacher accused of child rape
    BENTON, La. (AP) — A Louisiana elementary school teacher is accused of rape and video voyeurism of children.News agencies report that Benton Elementary School physical education teacher Aubrey "Perry" Norcross was arrested Wednesday on a charge of video voyeurism, and the rape charge was added Friday. The two charges involve different children.The Times of Shreveport reports the Bossier Parish School system has hired outside counselors for Benton Elementary School parents, children, staff
  • Monday's Most Wanted: Tavares K. Cartwright

    Monday's Most Wanted: Tavares K. Cartwright
    The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is trying to find 18-year old Tavares K. Cartwright. He is wanted for failure to appear for trial, and two counts of robbery.Cartwright's last known address was in the Hilltop area of North Hamilton and East Broad near Whitehall Community Park. He is 5'11", 115 lbs.If you see him, call the Franklin County Sheriff's SWAT team at 614-525-SWAT.
  • The OG Yogi Brings Yoga to 400 West Rich

    “It was a perfect yoga class,” mentioned a student after finishing a class with Heather Yost at her OG Yogi studio which opened this summer at 400 West Rich Street in Suite 210. “Yes, she did everything just right,” said another smiling student. With the sun setting and scents of essentials oils in the air, […]
  • 4 Americans among 5 killed in Costa Rica rafting accident

    4 Americans among 5 killed in Costa Rica rafting accident
    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (CBS NEWS) -- Four American tourists and a Costa Rican guide were killed in a weekend rafting accident in this Central American country, authorities said Sunday.Three rafts flipped on the Naranjo River Saturday around 3 p.m. and the five victims were carried away downstream, according to the Judicial Investigation Organization. Other passengers managed to cling to the rafts and some were rescued by another guide in a kayak.The organization identified those who died as Ernest
  • Akron Zoo announces $17 million expansion

    Akron Zoo announces $17 million expansion
    AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The Akron Zoo in Ohio has announced a $17 million expansion plan that includes a new exhibit featuring lions and tigers.Zoo officials say the Pride of Africa area will open in May 2019, and the Wild Asia area will open in summer 2020.The zoo will also expand its train ride and add a new splash pad.The expansion is taking place on 3 undeveloped acres of land that the zoo acquired several years ago from the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority.Zoo President and CEO Doug Pi
  • Bucking trend, Ohio moved fast to use federal opioid money

    Bucking trend, Ohio moved fast to use federal opioid money
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio didn't hesitate to spend the first round of federal funding targeting the country's opioid crisis, unlike other states that also expanded Medicaid under the national health care law, records show.State officials spent $19 million, or about 73 percent, of the money it received last year as part of the two-year, nearly $1 billion 21st Century Cures Act grant program, according to an analysis of state's spending by The Associated Press.That's in contrast to other st
  • Finding the perfect fit: Ways to get around 'tween' costume challenges

    COLUMBUS - With Halloween being next week, it's now crunch time when it comes to finding costumes for your kids. But some parents struggle when it comes to finding a costume that is age appropriate and that fits. That challenge is especially difficult if your child has outgrown kids sizes, but hasn't yet grown into adult ones.Pam Hickman is the manager at Costume Holiday House on Bethel Road."There's only a couple of years between you're too tall for the kids' stuff, but not quite tall enough fo
  • Celebration of Neil Armstrong's moon walk starts in hometown

    Celebration of Neil Armstrong's moon walk starts in hometown
    WAPAKONETA, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio hometown of the first man to walk on the moon has begun a months-long celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's achievement.The Wapakoneta native stepped onto the moon July 20, 1969. Cleveland.com reports an official with the Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention and Visitors Bureau says a community-wide celebration began last week in Armstrong's western Ohio hometown.The bureau's executive director says the observance kicked off with
  • GOP fight over leadership after November vote to be messy

    GOP fight over leadership after November vote to be messy
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Win or lose in the race for the majority, House Republicans are at risk of plunging into a messy leadership battle after the November election, with the party lacking a clear heir apparent to take the place of House Speaker Paul Ryan.President Donald Trump has signaled he'd be happy with next-in-line Kevin McCarthy, the majority leader, a longtime ally whom the president calls "My Kevin."But Trump is also saying kind words about the No. 3 Republican, GOP Whip Steve Scalis
  • Mahomes torches Bengals for 4 TDs as Chiefs roll, 45-10

    Mahomes torches Bengals for 4 TDs as Chiefs roll, 45-10
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns, Kareem Hunt finished with three scores and the Kansas City Chiefs rebounded from their first loss by throttling the Cincinnati Bengals 45-10 on Sunday night.Mahomes was 28 of 39 with his only big mistake an underthrown interception, though the Chiefs (6-1) were already so far ahead of Cincinnati (4-3) by that point it didn't really matter.Mahomes spread the wealth, too, connecting with eight targets. Tyreek had sev
  • Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in south Columbus

    Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in south Columbus
    COLUMBUS -- A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in south Columbus Sunday night, according to police.The crash happened in the 3700 block of South High Street at about 10:38 p.m.The woman was taken to Grant Medical Center and later pronounced dead.Police identified her as 19-year-old Tajshiana S. Strickland of Columbus.Police said Strickland walked into the oncoming path of the car that hit her.The vehicle remained on scene, according to police.
  • Person in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in south Columbus

    Person in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in south Columbus
    COLUMBUS -- A person is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in south Columbus Sunday night, according to police.The crash happened in the 3700 block of South High Street at about 10:38 p.m.The person was taken to Grant Medical Center. The vehicle remained on scene.South High Street, northbound, is closed in the area.
  • Members of the Save the Crew movement celebrate milestones

    The one-year anniversary of the Save the Crew movement was marked by celebration for both the accomplishments of the group and a recent announcement made by the owners of an Ohio sports team.It’s been a year since the grassroots movement dedicated to keeping the Columbus Crew SC in the namesake city gained traction.The 2017 announcement by Columbus Crew SC owner Anthony Precourt is what started it all.The investor/operator said he wanted to relocate the team to Austin, Texas, news that did
  • Warren took DNA test to help rebuild "trust in government"

    Warren took DNA test to help rebuild "trust in government"
    NEW YORK — Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that she changed her mind recently and took a DNA test proving her heritage because Americans' trust in government is "at an all-time low" and she wanted to help rebuild it by being transparent.The incumbent Massachusetts senator spoke at her second debate against Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl in the U.S. Senate race.She was asked by a moderator why she had said, in March, that no DNA test was needed to prove she had some Nat
  • Pedestrian struck and killed in northwest Columbus

    Pedestrian struck and killed in northwest Columbus
    COLUMBUS -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in northwest Columbus Sunday evening, according to Columbus police.The call came into police a few minutes before 9 p.m. at the intersection of Highland Drive and Olentangy River Road.Police say the victim died at 9:16 p.m.Olentangy River Road is closed southbound from Garrett Drive to Highland Drive.The vehicle that struck the victim stayed on scene, police.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com as this story develops.
  • Man struck and killed in northwest Columbus

    Man struck and killed in northwest Columbus
    COLUMBUS -- A man was struck and killed by a vehicle in northwest Columbus Sunday evening, according to Columbus police.The call came into police a few minutes before 9 p.m. at the intersection of Highland Drive and Olentangy River Road.Police said the victim, later identified as 56-year-old Richard Gilbreath, died at 9:16 p.m. at Riverside Methodist Hospital.Police said Gilbreath walked into the path of the car that hit him.Olentangy River Road was closed southbound from Garrett Drive to Highla
  • Parsons resigning from CBS board for health reasons

    Parsons resigning from CBS board for health reasons
    CBS Corp. says that Richard Parsons, its interim chairman, has resigned from its board because of illness.The media company named Strauss Zelnick, another media industry leader, as his replacement.CBS named Parsons interim chairman in September as it tried to reshape itself following the ouster of its longtime chief Les Moonves.Parsons said in a statement Sunday that he was already dealing with multiple myeloma when he joined the board, but "unanticipated complications have created additional ne

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