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• Man arrested in Licking County escapes from hospital, caught

  27-10-2018 23:08
  
  A man arrested by the Licking County Sheriff's office evaded police inside a hospital but was caught a few hours later, according to the sheriff.Sheriff Randy Thorp confirmed the man, Cody Withrow, 23, was arrested by LCSO. While at the jail he said he swallowed a balloon of drugs and was taken to Licking Memorial Hospital. Withrow was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant Friday.Thorp said Withrow, evaded the deputy who was guarding him at the hospital.At about 5 p.m. Saturday, Withrow was arrested
  
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• VP Pence to campaign in Ohio for DeWine, Balderson

  27-10-2018 22:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans a campaign stop in Ohio on behalf of two GOP candidates in tight elections.The Ohio Republican Party says Pence will attend a get out of the vote rally Wednesday in Mansfield on behalf of Republican Mike DeWine, running for governor, and incumbent U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson, who represents a central Ohio district.DeWine, the state attorney general, is facing Democrat Richard Cordray, a former attorney general and state treasurer. The race
  
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• VP Pence is in Mansfield to campaign for DeWine, Balderson

  27-10-2018 22:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is in Ohio this afternoon.The Vice President is at Mansfield Lahm Airport rallying voters to support Republicans at the polls next week.Pence is delivering a closing argument for Mike DeWine for Governor and Troy Balderson for Congress.You can watch the rally live on 10TV.com or the 10TV Facebook page at 11:30 a.m.DeWine is in a deadlocked race against Democrat Richard Cordray.Balderson is trying to fight off a challenge from Franklin County
  
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• VP Pence arrives in Mansfield to campaign for DeWine, Balderson

  27-10-2018 22:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in Mansfield for a campaign stop in Ohio on behalf of two GOP candidates in tight elections.The Ohio Republican Party says Pence is attending a get out of the vote rally in Mansfield on behalf of Republican Mike DeWine, running for governor, and incumbent U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson, who represents a central Ohio district.DeWine, the state attorney general, is facing Democrat Richard Cordray, a former attorney general and state treas
  
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• Vice President Pence stumps in Ohio for DeWine, Balderson

  27-10-2018 22:47
  
  Vice President Mike Pence returned to Ohio Wednesday in support of Republican candidates.One of the candidates getting the support of the White House is Troy Balderson, who is running for Ohio's 12th Congressional seat."The President of the United States, he tweeted me again for his endorsement," said Balderson. "I'm gonna be with the president also. We're going to work hard. And we're going to continue to make this country great again."Democrat Danny O'Connor is challenging Balderson, in a race
  
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• Trump calls Pittsburgh synagogue attack 'evil' anti-Semitism

  27-10-2018 22:40
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday condemned the "wicked act of mass murder" at a Pittsburgh synagogue, saying anti-Semitism "must be confronted anywhere and everywhere it appears" and speculating that the death toll would have been curbed if an armed guard had been in the building.With both the number of deaths and details of the synagogue's security still to be disclosed, Trump said gun control "has little to do with it" but "if they had protection inside, the results
  
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• National Veterans Memorial and Museum opens in Columbus

  27-10-2018 21:44
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Step lightly between two facing mirrors at a first-of-its-kind museum honoring and celebrating the experiences of military veterans, and it takes your breath away. Behind and in front of you, as far as the eye can see, are folded flags.You are standing midstream among the tidy triangles of past and future, the men and women who gave and will give their lives in service to the United States. This remembrance gallery is basked in sprays of color arranged on the windows,
  
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• Migrants nix offer to stay in Mexico, continue trek to U.S.

  27-10-2018 21:18
  
  ARRIAGA, Mexico (AP) — More than a hundred Mexican federal officers carrying plastic shields abandoned a blockade they had formed on a bridge Saturday, allowing a caravan of thousands of Central American migrants to advance toward the United States.The officers ended the standoff after representatives from Mexico's National Human Rights Commission told police that a rural stretch of highway without shade, toilets or water was no place for migrants to entertain offers of asylum in Mexico. P
  
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• The numbers are in for the $750 million Powerball jackpot

  27-10-2018 21:10
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning numbers for the estimated $750 million Powerball game have been drawn.The numbers picked in Saturday night's drawing are 8, 12, 13, 19 and 27, with a Powerball of 4. It's not immediately clear if there is a winner for the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.This comes four days after someone won a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest prize . The ticket was sold in South Carolina.No one has won the Powerball jackpot since Aug. 11, a
  
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• Drawing nears for $750 million Powerball jackpot

  27-10-2018 21:10
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have a shot at the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. history as numbers are drawn for the estimated $750 million Powerball game.The drawing Saturday night will come four days after someone won a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest prize. The ticket was sold in South Carolina.Those planning to spend $2 on a Powerball ticket can hope for a giant payday but should realize they have almost no chance of winning the top prize. That's
  
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• 2 winning tickets sold for $750 million Powerball jackpot

  27-10-2018 21:10
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials say two tickets have won the estimated $750 million Powerball jackpot.Powerball officials say tickets purchased in Iowa and New York match all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing. The jackpot is the fourth-largest in U.S. history.The winning numbers were 8, 12, 13, 19 and 27, and Powerball 4.New York Lottery officials say the winning ticket was sold at West Harlem Deli at 2040 5th Ave.It comes four days after someone won a $1.537 billion Mega M
  
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• Ohio teen charged with breaking into school to cheat on test

  27-10-2018 18:59
  
  SPRINGBORO, Ohio (AP) — A judge has ordered a high-achieving 17-year-old boy accused of breaking into his high school to cheat on a test remain in custody at a southwest Ohio juvenile detention center.WLWT-TV reports the teen appeared in Warren County Juvenile Court on Friday where Judge Joseph Kirby ordered him detained despite arguments from his attorney that the teen has a 3.4 grade point average and is enrolled in honors and advanced placement courses.Police say the teen twice broke in
  
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• Police: Mother, son fatally shot inside Ohio drug house

  27-10-2018 18:30
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio police chief says a woman and her son have been fatally shot inside a drug house where another son was found slain on the front porch in March.WKBN-TV reports Youngstown police have identified the mother and son found dead Friday morning as 67-year-old Hallie North and 40-year-old Jamell North.Police Chief Robin Lees says the home was "clearly a drug house" and people living there were involved in the drug trade.Lees says police are investigating wh
  
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• Water bill bump: City of Columbus investigates meter miscalculations

  27-10-2018 18:29
  
  COLUMBUS -- The city of Columbus says two contracted workers are off the job after apparently miscalculating water meters.The Department of Public Utilities told 10TV some customers reported bills that were hundreds of dollars higher than usual.The city is still determining the timeframe and the extent of the mistakes."We're talking hundreds of dollars off," said John Ivanic, Columbus assistant director of the Department of Public Utilities.If your bill seems off by a substantial amount, the cit
  
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• "Very horrific crime scene": 8 killed, suspect in custody in synagogue attack

  27-10-2018 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH — Police said a suspect was in custody after a shooting caused "multiple casualties" at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday. The CBS affiliate reports at least eight people were killed.CBS News reports the shooter has been identified as Robert Bowers. There were early conflicting reports on his age.Four officers were also hurt in the attack, the city's public safety director said."It's a very horrific crime scene; one of the worst I've seen," city public safety director Wendell H
  
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• "Very horrific crime scene": 11 killed, suspect in custody in synagogue attack

  27-10-2018 17:12
  
  UPDATE: An FBI official says the man suspected of killing 11 people at a Pennsylvania synagogue was not known to law enforcement.Bob Jones, the special agent in charge of the FBI's office in Pittsburgh, says investigators believe Robert Bowers was acting alone.He says Bowers' full motive still isn't known.Jones said the scene of Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation was "the most horrific crime scene I have seen" in 22 years with the FBI.Police say 11 people were killed and six pe
  
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• "Very horrific crime scene": 10 killed, suspect in custody in synagogue attack

  27-10-2018 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH — Police said a suspect was in custody after a shooting caused "multiple casualties" at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday. The Associated Press reported at least 10 people were killed.CBS News reports the shooter has been identified as Robert Bowers. There were early conflicting reports on his age.Four officers were also hurt in the attack, the city's public safety director said."It's a very horrific crime scene; one of the worst I've seen," city public safety director Wendell
  
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• Multiple casualties after shooting near Pittsburgh synagogue

  27-10-2018 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH — A police official says there are "multiple casualties" in a shooting near a synagogue in Pittsburgh.Commander Jason Lando told reporters Saturday the shooting was reported near the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.He said the public should "shelter in place" and report any unusual activity.Pittsburgh tweeted that there is an active shooter in the area of Wilkins and Shady avenues, and the synagogue is at that intersection. The tree-lined residential nei
  
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• Married couple, brothers among 11 victims in synagogue shooting

  27-10-2018 17:12
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — UPDATE: Authorities have released the names of the 11 people killed by a gunman during worship services in a Pittsburgh synagogue.The 11 people killed in the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh included a married couple, Bernice and Sylvan Simon, and two brothers, Cecil and David Rosenthal.The Allegheny County medical examiners' office released the victims' names Sunday. David Rosenthal was the youngest at 54. The eldest was 97-year-old Rose Mallinger.The dead also included
  
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• Gunman attacks Pittsburgh synagogue, killing 11 people

  27-10-2018 17:12
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A shooter opened fire during a baby naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, killing 11 people.At least six other people were wounded, including four police officers who dashed to the scene, authorities said.Police said a suspect was in custody after the attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood. A law enforcement official identified the suspect as Robert Bowers and said he is in his 40s. The official wasn't authorize
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | October 27, 2018

  27-10-2018 14:10
  
  Welcome back, everyone! For you first-time readers, happy to have you here!This blog is dedicated to those dog lovers across central Ohio. Unless you have a large backyard, many of you probably walk your dog, or dogs, on a daily basis, and maybe even multiple times a day.The purpose and goal of this blog is to help those dog walkers and their furry, little friends make the most out of their walks outside while being safe at the same time.So, let's start things off with a look at what I call the
  
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• Columbus Ghost Tour uncovers haunted places and unexplained happenings

  27-10-2018 14:07
  
  COLUMBUS - On a dark, chilly Fall night, lanterns help guide a group of curious minds through the streets of downtown Columbus. Their intrigue has to do with the past that sometimes reappears in present-day.The Columbus Landmarks Foundation gives tours that provide people a glimpse into the supernatural stories that haunt Columbus. One of the stops is the Columbus Public Health building. In the past, it was the building served as the Ohio State School for the Blind."They hung garlic in the rafte
  
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• Obama rips President Trump, GOP in fiery speeches for Midwest Dems

  27-10-2018 13:19
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's tenure in office Friday in fiery speeches in Milwaukee and Detroit that took aim at him and other Republicans for "making stuff up."The speeches were among Obama's sharpest and most direct takedowns of President Trump's presidency, although the former president was careful to not mention Trump by name. He said the "character of our country is on the ballot" in the first midterm election since Trump took office
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured after car crashes into ambulance

  27-10-2018 08:39
  
  JACKSON, Ohio-- The Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on State Route 93 near milepost 12 in Jackson County on Friday.At approximately 6:44 p.m. Jennifer Cross and a passenger were responding to an emergency call in a Portsmouth Ambulance Services vehicle southbound on State Route 93.The two were traveling with emergency lights on when a vehicle traveling northbound drove to the left of the centerline and was struck by the Portsmouth Ambulanc
  
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• 1 critically injured in north Columbus shooting

  27-10-2018 05:23
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person was injured in a shooting in north Columbus Friday night.Officers were called to the 1000 block of Lenore Avenue around 6:20 p.m. for a report of a crash.When officers arrived, they saw the driver was shot and a car was crashed into a pole.The injured person was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital.Police have not identified the victim.Police said the suspect left the scene and were not able to provide any description.If anyone has any information, they are asked to
  
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• Popular Columbus events will continue this weekend despite expected rain

  27-10-2018 03:53
  COLUMBUS-- Two big Columbus events will continue this weekend, despite the expected rainfall.Alexis Salyers and her daughter were at Boo at the Zoo, Friday, even with the cold rain.It's the last weekend for Boo at the Zoo. There's character meet-and-greets, candy stops, hay mazes, hay rides and a Harry Potter world."We have moved everything inside," Alec McWilliams said.McWilliams is with the Columbus Zoo. He says with expected rainfall, he and his team took care of everything. So that the event
  
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• Trump says he bears 'no blame' for bomb suspect's actions

  27-10-2018 02:14
  
  President Donald Trump says he knows the pipe bomb suspect was a supporter, but says he bears "no blame" for the suspect's actions.Speaking with reporters on the South Lawn Friday before he left for a political rally in North Carolina, Trump said, "There is no blame."He compared the series of threatening packages sent to prominent Democrats, former officials and CNN to how a Democratic supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders shot up a GOP baseball field last year, seriously injuring Rep. Steve Scalise
  
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• Swensons Drive-In Restaurants to open Dublin location November 9

  27-10-2018 01:40
  
  Swensons Drive-In Restaurants announced its Dublin location will be opening on November 9.The northeast Ohio based restaurant was established in 1934. The Dublin location will be the 11th restaurant.The chain is known for their signature Galley Boy burger, a double cheeseburger with two sauces.The restaurant also serves a variety of sandwiches, sides and milkshakes.A second location will be opening on Gemini Parkway in Polaris. An opening date has not yet been announced.
  
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• Can rain in the forecast change up trick-or-treating in central Ohio?

  27-10-2018 01:26
  
  With rain in the forecast for Halloween, many are wondering if it can wash out trick-or-treating.The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has recommended Wednesday, October 31 for communities to hold trick-or-treat events on this year.However, some communities may vary from that date. Click here for a list of trick-or-treat dates in central Ohio.In the case of inclement weather, MORPC recommends people call their local agency or municipality in case something is rescheduled.Generally, t
  
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• 3 central Ohio communities change trick-or-treat dates

  27-10-2018 01:26
  
  With rain in the forecast for Halloween, many are wondering if it can wash out trick-or-treating.Three central Ohio communities have moved their designated night due to the weather.Circleville has moved its trick-or-treat to Saturday, November 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Darbyville in Pickaway County will have trick-or-treat hours on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Commercial Point, also in Pickaway County, will now host Trick-or-Treat Friday, November 2.The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORP
  
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• 2 central Ohio communities change trick-or-treat dates

  27-10-2018 01:26
  
  With rain in the forecast for Halloween, many are wondering if it can wash out trick-or-treating.Two central Ohio communities have moved their designated night due to the weather.Circileville has moved its trick-or-treat to Saturday, November 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Commercial Point in Pickaway County will now host Trick-or-Treat Friday, November 2.The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) recommended Wednesday, October 31 for communities to hold trick-or-treat events this year. However, s
  
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• Columbus officer under scrutiny has received extra police protection; owns properties tied to crimes

  27-10-2018 00:33
  COLUMBUS – Since being relieved of his duties amid an FBI probe and police investigation – Columbus Police Officer Andrew Mitchell has received additional police protection on several occasions – including two occasions for concerns about protests, 10 Investigates has learned.Mitchell, a 30-year veteran of force, has been accused of fatally shooting Donna Castleberry during an alleged prostitution sting on August 23. Authorities have said that Mitchell, a vice officer, was atta
  
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