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• Police identify man killed in Newark stabbing

  30-10-2018 23:11
  
  NEWARK, Ohio - Police have identified the man who was killed in a stabbing in Newark, police said.Sgt. Clint Eskins said officers were called to the scene of a small apartment complex in the 1700 block of King Road around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.The man, identified as Theodore E. Collins, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said Detectives worked through the night, interviewing approximately a dozen witnesses to the events leading to the death of Collins.The investigation continues and althoug
  
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• Man killed in stabbing in Newark

  30-10-2018 23:11
  
  NEWARK, Ohio - A man is dead after a stabbing in Newark, police said.Sgt. Clint Eskins said officers were called to the scene of a small apartment complex in the 1700 block of King Road around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.Eskins said the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Eskins said police did not have suspect information to be released.Police have not released the name of the person who was killed.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Just Pies closing 2 central Ohio stores in Worthington and Gahanna

  30-10-2018 23:00
  
  Ahead of one of their busiest time of year, Just Pies announced Tuesday they are closing two of its three locations.The company is closing it stores located at 5212-B N. High St. in Columbus and at 1024 N. Hamilton Road, in Gahanna’s Silver Lane Center.According to the Columbus Dispatch, the owner can't find enough reliable help. The business opened in 1994 and expanded in 2011.They apologized for any inconvenience on the company Facebook page.
  
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• WATCH: Debate for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District 

  30-10-2018 22:52
  
  Ohio University is hosting a debate for Ohio's 15th Congressional District Tuesday.The debate between candidates Steve Stivers (R), current 15th Congressional District representative, and Rick Neal (D) is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.Watch live in the video player below:
  
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• Pathways to Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Columbus

  30-10-2018 22:44 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ohio State coach Meyer dealing with 'aggressive' headaches, says he’ll coach ‘as long as I can’

  30-10-2018 22:28
  Ohio State coach Urban Meyer re-iterated lingering health issues have been causing him occasional severe headaches this season but says he intends to remain with the Buckeyes "as long as I can."Meyer spoke with a small group of reporters Tuesday to try to clear up questions about his future at Ohio State and why he has seemingly looked uncomfortable on the sideline this season.Meyer addressed the issue and speculation about his future Monday, too. The headaches are related to an arachnoid cyst i
  
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• Woman with 8 prior OVI convictions wanted for aggravated vehicular homicide

  30-10-2018 22:15
  The family of a woman killed by a drunk driver said they won't stop until the defendant is behind bars.Prosecutors said on July 14, 47-year-old Heather Tapia caused a crash at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road.Her passenger, 39-year-old Audrey Gartin was killed in the accident.Prosecutors said Tapia had eight prior OVI convictions and was under a five-year suspension of her driver's license at the time of the crash.Gartin's family said she moved to Columbus to make a to make a
  
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• Dry city in Fairfield County may get alcohol after more than 100 years

  30-10-2018 21:57
  It's a throwback to prohibition. A dry city in Fairfield County.You haven't been able to buy alcohol in Bremen for more than 100 years. One councilman is making a push to change that come election day.Todd Wesaw has been on council just a year but he is on a mission to see revitalization in Bremen.He wants to see alcohol allowed once again so the town can get restaurants that can serve beer, wine, and liquor.Wesaw collected more than enough signatures to get the issue on the ballot next week.&ld
  
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• First Look: Brekkie Shack in Grandview Yard

  30-10-2018 21:32
  Brekkie Shack is days away from opening up in Grandview Yard. Announced earlier this year, the new breakfast, lunch and brunch spot is running limited hours during their soft opening this week, in preparation for a grand opening this Friday, Nov. 2. On the corner of First Avenue and Yard Street, Brekkie Shack takes up […]
  
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• Thousands sign petition to move Halloween to final Saturday in October

  30-10-2018 20:48
  
  Tens of thousands of people are asking the White House to change the date of Halloween from October 31 to the last Saturday of the month to make the holiday safer, longer and stress-free. The Change.org petition already has more than 33,000 signatures. Many parents have long argued the holiday is less fun for everyone when it lands on a school and work night.According to the Halloween and Costume Association, the organization that started the petition, 70 percent of parents do not accompany thei
  
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• Citizens' Commission on Elected Officials Compensation 10/30/2018

  30-10-2018 20:19 via youtube.com
  
  
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• New Plan Calls for Moving Historic Antique Mall Building

  30-10-2018 19:04
  The developer behind a plan to demolish the Greater Columbus Antique Mall building is coming back to the Brewery District Commission this week with a new idea for the site. The latest plan calls for moving the historic, front portion of the building to a grass-covered lot about 500 feet to the south. The two-story […]
  
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• Whitey Bulger, Boston gangster, found dead in prison at 89

  30-10-2018 18:29
  
  BOSTON (AP) — James "Whitey" Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one of America's most wanted men, died in federal prison. He was 89.Bulger was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the U.S. penitentiary in West Virginia where he'd just been transferred, and a medical examiner declared him dead shortly afterward, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Authorities did not immediately release a cause of
  
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• Priest suspended after admitting to abusing minor in Athens County

  30-10-2018 18:27
  
  ATHENS COUNTY -- A priest has been suspended after admitting to having sexual contact with and abusing a minor in Athens County, according to the Diocese of Steubenville.An attorney for the diocese filed a report with the Athens County sheriff's office, the diocese said on Saturday. The diocese said it believes the alleged abuse by Father Christopher Foxhoven occurred within the county."We must remain vigilant in assisting victims of sexual abuse," Bishop Jeffrey Monforton said in a news release
  
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• Athens County priest charged after admitting to relationship with now pregnant 17-year-old

  30-10-2018 18:27
  
  ATHENS COUNTY – An Athens County priest is facing charges after his diocese said he admitted to having a relationship with a now pregnant 17-year-old girl.Father Christopher Foxhoven was the pastor at Holy Cross and St. Mary of the Hill parishes in the Diocese of Steubenville.According to the Athens County prosecutor, the teen was an altar girl at Holy Cross in Glouster. Both Foxhoven and the girl told her parents that she was pregnant.The prosecutor added that the conduct happened on chur
  
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• Hilltop Villages Funding Announcement

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• Study: Halloween can be deadly for pedestrians, children face greatest danger

  30-10-2018 16:26
  
  Trick-or-treaters beware: Halloween can be deadly for pedestrians and children face the greatest danger.Research published Tuesday found a 43 percent higher risk of pedestrian deaths on Halloween night than on other nights near that date.The study was based on four decades of U.S. traffic data, including 608 pedestrian deaths on 42 Halloweens.Canadian traffic researchers launched the study after noticing advertisements for Halloween parties posted to lampposts in their country. That got them thi
  
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• Harley-Davidson to recall nearly 178,000 bikes to fix clutches

  30-10-2018 16:18
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Harley-Davidson is recalling nearly 178,000 motorcycles in the U.S. because they can get stuck in gear due to a clutch problem.The recall covers 26 models from the 2017 and 2018 model years.Documents posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say clutches can leak fluid internally, making it so the clutch doesn't have enough lift to disengage the bikes from gears. The safety agency says that can cause riders to lose control and increase the risk of
  
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• Girl, 9, twin 6-year-old brothers killed in crash at Indiana school bus stop

  30-10-2018 15:12
  
  ROCHESTER, Ind. -- A 9-year-old girl and her twin 6-year-old brothers were struck and killed by a pickup truck as they crossed a road to board a school bus in northern Indiana before sunrise Tuesday, police said. A fourth child was badly hurt and airlifted to a hospital."I just can't imagine that pain," Indiana State Police Sgt. Tony Slocum told CBS affiliate WSBT-TV. "I haven't seen troopers cry in a long time, but I saw that today."A Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. bus stopped and lowered its s
  
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• 3 Indiana children struck, killed by truck at bus stop

  30-10-2018 15:12
  
  ROCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — State Police say three children were struck and killed by a pickup truck in northern Indiana as they were about to board a school bus.Sgt. Tony Slocum says four children were preparing to board a Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. bus about 7 a.m. Tuesday when they were hit by the pickup truck on a two-lane road near Rochester, about 100 miles north of Indianapolis.Slocum says three of the children died at the scene and the fourth was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital.
  
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• 3 children struck, killed by truck at bus stop in Indiana

  30-10-2018 15:12
  
  ROCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — State Police say three children were struck and killed by a pickup truck in northern Indiana as they were about to board a school bus.Sgt. Tony Slocum says four children were preparing to board a Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. bus about 7 a.m. Tuesday when they were hit by the pickup truck on a two-lane road near Rochester, about 100 miles north of Indianapolis.Slocum says three of the children died at the scene and the fourth was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital.
  
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• Columbus Zoo Welcomes Baby Giraffe

  30-10-2018 14:21
  For the first time in nearly twenty years, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating the birth of a baby giraffe. The Zoo has had nineteen giraffes born at the property over the history of the zoo. Giraffes were brought back to the property in 2014 when Heart of Africa opened. Mother Zuri gave birth […]
  
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• Trump wants to end birthright citizenship for some U.S.-born babies

  30-10-2018 13:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is intensifying his hardline immigration rhetoric heading into the midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order the end of the constitutional right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born in the United States.Trump made the comments to "Axios on HBO" ahead of elections that he has sought to focus on his hardline immigration policies. Trump, seeking to energize his supporters and help Republicans keep control
  
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• Trump plans executive order to end birthright citizenship for some U.S.-born babies

  30-10-2018 13:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making another hardline immigration play in the final days before midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order an end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in the United States to non-citizens. Most scholars think he can't implement such a change unilaterally.With seven days to go before high-stakes elections that he has sought to focus on fearmongering over immigration, Trump made the comments to "Axios on HBO." Trump
  
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• Attacks renew debate: Should US have domestic terrorism law?

  30-10-2018 12:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The package bombs sent to Democrats across the country and the killings of Jews at a Pittsburgh synagogue may seem like clear-cut cases of terrorism. But the suspects will almost certainly never face terrorism charges.The reason: There's no domestic terrorism law.Whether there should be one is a matter of debate. On one hand, there's the belief that white supremacists who kill for ideology should get the same terrorism label as ISIS supporters. On the other, there's conce
  
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• New Ohio law makes ticketing for distracted driving easier

  30-10-2018 12:18
  
  A new state law now makes it easier for police to ticket drivers in Ohio for distracted driving.The law that went into effect Monday makes distracted driving a secondary offense. That means police who pull over motorists for a traffic violation could give them an additional ticket if any distracted driving contributed to the offense.The punishment for a distracted-driving offense is either $100 or a distracted-driving safety course. The fine would be dropped if the driver proves completion of th
  
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• Candidates in heated Ohio US House race set for last debate

  30-10-2018 12:15
  
  A veteran Republican congressman and a Democratic county official trying to unseat him in southwest Ohio are meeting in their third and last scheduled debate.Rep. Steve Chabot (SHA'-but) and Aftab (AF'-tab) Pureval (PYUR'-vawl) square off again Tuesday evening at the University of Cincinnati. The 65-year-old Chabot is seeking his 12th term. At age 36, Pureval is coming off a major 2016 upset in which he defeated the incumbent Hamilton County clerk of courts.The race has drawn considerable nation
  
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• Judge won't halt adoption of cats seized from Ohio man

  30-10-2018 12:07
  
  A federal judge has refused to prevent the Cleveland Animal Protective League from adopting out or euthanizing dozens of cats seized from an Ohio man's house earlier this month.U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. wrote Friday that Dennis Glendenning did not convince him that Glendenning would suffer irreparable harm if the APL adopted out or euthanized the cats. Cleveland.com reports the man had claimed the APL violated his constitutional rights by seizing the cats.Oliver noted Glendenning wa
  
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• Columbus State Community College delays classes, opening buildings due to power outage

  30-10-2018 11:54
  
  A car crash near downtown Columbus has knocked out power near Columbus State Community College, forcing the school to delay classes and opening some of its buildings.The crash happened at 4th Street and Nationwide Boulevard. Columbus Police said the driver hit a transformer with the car, knocking out power at that intersection and south to Mount Vernon and Grant Avenues.Drivers were told to treat the intersections with lights out as four-way stops.Columbus State said power was being restored, bu
  
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• Baby giraffe born at Columbus Zoo

  30-10-2018 11:30
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed a new baby giraffe Tuesday morning.In July the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced two giraffe calves were expected to be born at the end of summer.8-year-old Zuri and 6-year-old Cami were both expecting. Zuri came to Columbus in 2013 after being at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio,She gave birth to her calf overnight, however the sex of the calve is not yet known.😍🦒Zuri's calf has arrived! Watch the @NatGeoWild live feed now:
  
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• Joey Bosa: Brother made right decision not to return to OSU

  30-10-2018 10:45
  
  COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa agrees with his younger brother Nick's decision to leave Ohio State early to focus on getting ready for the NFL draft.Nick Bosa suffered a core muscle injury on Sept. 15 against TCU. He had surgery five days later, and some had hoped the 6-foot-4, 263-pound junior could return late in the season. But Bosa announced on Oct. 16 that his Ohio State career was over.Joey Bosa said the entire family discussed the matter and t
  
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• Joey Bosa: Brother made right decision not to return to Ohio State

  30-10-2018 10:45
  
  COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa agrees with his younger brother Nick's decision to leave Ohio State early to focus on getting ready for the NFL draft.Nick Bosa suffered a core muscle injury on Sept. 15 against TCU. He had surgery five days later, and some had hoped the 6-foot-4, 263-pound junior could return late in the season. But Bosa announced on Oct. 16 that his Ohio State career was over.Joey Bosa said the entire family discussed the matter and t
  
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• Alert issued for 84-year-old man missing from south Columbus

  30-10-2018 07:00
  
  COLUMBUS -Police across Ohio are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing adult. James Moorehead, 84, left his residence on Frebis Avenue in Columbus at 4:00 p.m. on Monday and failed to return.Moorehead is a black male, who stands 5'10 tall, weighs 200 lbs, and has gray hair and brown eyes. According to police, Moorehead has early signs of Alzheimer's.Police believe he is driving a silver 2007 Mercury Milan with OH plate number HEJ1936.Call 911 if you see the adult or the vehicle. Y
  
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• Police looking for 92-year-old man missing from Upper Arlington

  30-10-2018 03:50
  
  UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio - Upper Arlington police are asking for the public's help in finding a man reported missing on Monday.Police said 92-year-old James Thompson was last seen on Kirkham Road around 11 a.m.Police said he is becoming forgetful and there is concern for his safety.Thompson was last seen wearing a dark jacket and a red sweater driving a red 1990 Buick Regal with Ohio license plates with the number KT3347.He is 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs 150 pounds.He has white hair and blue e
  
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• Muslim groups raise enough money to cover funeral costs for all Pittsburgh victims

  30-10-2018 01:34
  
  NEW YORK — A fundraiser organized by two Muslim-American groups for the victims of Saturday's deadly shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue reached its goal of raising $150,000 from about 3,600 donors in just over 48 hours. Some of the money is already on the way to victims and their families, and organizers say they hope to cover the funeral costs for all 11 people who were killed.The fundraiser on the site LaunchGood is a joint effort by the groups Celebrate Mercy and MPower Change. It reach
  
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• Newark police investigating deadly crash

  30-10-2018 01:30
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – Newark police are investigating a deadly crash that happened Monday evening.Police said the crash happened around 7 p.m. in the area of 21st Street and Granville Road.The Newark Advocate reports the crash involved a motorcycle.Police said the road is still closed in the area of the crash.
  
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• Man dies after motorcycle crash in Newark

  30-10-2018 01:30
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – Newark police are investigating a deadly crash that happened Monday evening.Police said the crash happened around 7 p.m. in the area of 21st Street and Granville Road.Police said a man was driving a motorcycle northbound on 21st Street when he crashed into an SUV that was turning left onto Granville Road from the southbound lanes of 21st Street.The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the SUV was treated for minor injuries.Witnesses told police the mot
  
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• 26-year-old Newark man identified in fatal motorcycle crash

  30-10-2018 01:30
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – Newark police are investigating a deadly crash that happened Monday evening.Police said the crash happened around 7 p.m. in the area of 21st Street and Granville Road.Police said a man, identified as Jacob McCormick, 26, was driving a motorcycle northbound on 21st Street when he crashed into an SUV that was turning left onto Granville Road from the southbound lanes of 21st Street.McCormick was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the SUV was treated for minor injuries.
  
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• President Trump to host rally in Cleveland on Monday

  30-10-2018 01:07
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio – President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Cleveland, Ohio on Monday, November 5.His campaign made the announcement on Monday, October 29.The rally in Cleveland is scheduled at 3 p.m. at the IX Center and is the first of three rallies that day.Doors will open at noon. People can register for tickets here.The second rally will be in Fort Wayne, Indiana and the third will be at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.The rallies are among the 11 the President plans
  
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