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• Victims of alleged Ohio State sex abuse scandals call for change in law

  08-11-2018 23:25
  COLUMBUS – The rally in the heart of Ohio State University’s campus was small, but its message carried a large implication: the victims of alleged sex abuse claim the university failed them.Those who gathered included survivors of alleged sexual abuse scandals linked to the university, their legal supporters and members of the #OSUMeToo group.They passed out t-shirts and doughnuts and called for changing state law to extend the statute of limitations for victims to sue.“I am he
  
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• New Citizens’ Coalition Forms in Support of GCAC Ticket Tax

  08-11-2018 22:30
  A new coalition has been formed to rally support for the 7 percent ticket fee proposed to Columbus City Council by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC). Protect Art 4 Columbus, led by residents, small business owners, and artists, launched on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 8 at an event for Momentum, a GCAC beneficiary. […]
  
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• Cleveland police cancel Amber Alert for 1-month-old after baby dropped off at hospital

  08-11-2018 21:13
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio - An Amber Alert issued for a 1-month-old girl missing from Cleveland has been cancelled, police said.Cleveland police said the child’s father broke into the mother’s house through a window, beat her, and took 1-month-old Raniyah May.This happened around 12:45 p.m. Thursday in the 3100 block of Central Avenue in Cleveland.The father is 28-year-old Ronald Davis.He is 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.He was last seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with whit
  
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• Buckeye Lake dam project completed ahead of schedule and under budget

  08-11-2018 21:02
  It's been three years of chain link fences, low water levels, and few visitors. But finally, Buckeye Lake is fully back open and looking toward a prosperous future.The dam project is done and state officials are touting it was done under budget and in less time.They say it was originally supposed to take five years and cost $150 million. Instead, it took three years and cost $107 million.After years of low water levels, chain link fences and few visitors, residents hope the lake returns to norma
  
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• New Renderings Released for 15th and High

  08-11-2018 21:00
  New renderings released today by Campus Partners give the best idea yet of what Pearl Alley between 14th and 16th Avenues will look like after the multifaceted 15th and High project is complete. The images show three five-story buildings, one overlooking University Square – the public plaza planned as the centerpiece of the development – […]
  
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• Police still hope to solve deadly hit-skip 11 years later

  08-11-2018 20:45
  On November 8, 2007, 16-year-old Veronica Gant had just arrived in Columbus for a Catholic Youth Conference.It was after midnight when the teen's group checked in to a hotel on Olentangy River Road.Gant and several other teens decided to walk to a nearby fast food restaurant to get something to eat.Police say Gant was heading back to the hotel, walking northbound on Olentangy River Road, when she was struck from behind by a vehicle also heading northbound.Columbus Police Officer David Cornute ta
  
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• Student charged after threat prompts closure of Hayes High School in Delaware

  08-11-2018 20:40
  DELAWARE, Ohio - DELAWARE, Ohio – A Rutherford B. Hayes High School student has been charged after officials say he made threatening statements against the school.School officials contacted the Delaware Police Department Wednesday afternoon after students had come forward with information that someone may cause harm to others.As a result, the school was closed Thursday due to safety concerns.Police said 18-year-old Troy F. Ferguson was taken into custody and charged with one count of induc
  
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• Wahlburgers food truck coming to Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet in Columbus

  08-11-2018 20:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Since Mark Wahlberg announced he would be purchasing the former Bobby Layman Chevrolet dealership, people have asked about a possible Wahlburgers in Columbus.Central Ohio will get its first chance to try out the burger chain when they bring in their new food truck to the dealership next week.Wahlburgers, owned by Mark and his brothers, will have their food truck at the 3900 W. Broad Street location on Tuesday, November 13 from 2 to 4 p.m.Food from the truck will be free and Wah
  
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• Wahlburgers food truck coming to Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet

  08-11-2018 20:20
  
  Since Mark Wahlberg announced he would be purchasing the former Bobby Layman Chevrolet dealership, people have asked about a possible Wahlburgers in Columbus.Central Ohio will get its first chance to try out the burger chain when they bring in their new food truck to the dealership next week.Wahlburgers, owned by Mark and his brothers, will have their food truck at the 3900 W. Broad Street location on Tuesday, November 13 from 2 to 4 p.m.Food from the truck will be free and Wahlburgers will also
  
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• Group that survived Las Vegas massacre was at California bar shooting

  08-11-2018 19:56
  For one large group of people at a Southern California bar where a gunman killed 12 people Wednesday night, it was their second narrow escape from a mass shooting. One man said he and others inside the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks also survived the shooting that killed 58 people and injured nearly 500 others at a country music concert in Las Vegas last October.Nicholas Champion said he and many others in the bar were also at the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting."It's the second time in a
  
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• Chris Christie being considered to replace Sessions as attorney general

  08-11-2018 19:38
  
  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is being considered to replace Jeff Sessions as attorney general, two sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. President Trump forced Sessions out as the nation's chief law enforcement officer on Wednesday, one day after Democrats captured the House in the midterm elections.No decisions are expected soon, and the list of those being considered — which also includes Rudy Giuliani, outgoing Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, and former Attorney G
  
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• Superintendent to host safety meeting after Groveport Madison fight, lockdown

  08-11-2018 19:13
  
  GROVEPORT -- A safety meeting is being held after a fight and rumors of a weapon at Groveport Madison High School.The superintendent has invited parents to attend the event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to get information about what happened.The district said it'll be addressing what the district has done and will be doing to improve safety.A video surfaced on social media showing a large number of students involved in an incident on Oct. 29. The school was locked down. Police said two 15-year-old stude
  
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• Brother of Ohio toddler who died of brain cancer hit by multiple cars, critically injured

  08-11-2018 19:13
  
  The older brother of Brody Allen, a 2-year-old southwest Ohio boy who died of brain cancer in October, was seriously injured this week after being hit by multiple vehicles.Andrew Allen was crossing the street near his home Monday evening when he was struck, according to his father.In a Facebook post, Todd Allen described Andrew's condition as "very critical." Todd said that his son has a traumatic brain injury; damage to his heart, lungs and kidneys; multiple compound fractures; and a small lace
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News from Simply Rolled, Pecan Penny’s and more

  08-11-2018 18:41
  Columbus has so many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: 10 West Cafe Downtown Columbus has a new breakfast […]
  
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• Columbus Zoo welcomes adult male polar bear

  08-11-2018 18:06
  
  POWELL, Ohio - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating the arrival of an 18-year-old male polar bear from Denver.Lee arrived at the zoo on Wednesday and traveled with an animal care team to ensure he settles in well.After completing a mandatory quarantine period, Lee will be introduced to 11-year-old twin sisters Aurora and Anana. They hope to have them breed in the future to produce offspring to benefit their species' population as a whole.The Columbus Zoo has been successful in its popula
  
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• Missouri tour boat captain indicted after sinking kills 17

  08-11-2018 18:01
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Charges have been filed against the captain of a tourist boat that sank in a southwest Missouri lake in July and killed 17 people, including nine members of an Indiana family, federal prosecutors said Thursday.A federal indictment shows 51-year-old Kenneth Scott McKee is facing 17 counts of misconduct, negligence or inattention to duty by a ship's officer resulting in death. The deaths occurred when an amphibious vessel known as a duck boat sank during a sudden and
  
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• Grand jury indicts captain of tourist boat in Missouri

  08-11-2018 18:01
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Charges have been filed against the captain of a Missouri tourist boat that sank and killed 17 people, including nine people from an Indiana family.A federal indictment released Thursday charges 51-year-old Kenneth Scott McKee with 17 counts of misconduct, negligence or inattention to duty by a ship's officer, resulting in death.The deaths occurred July 19 when an amphibious vessel known as a duck boat sank on Table Rock Lake near Branson after a sudden and severe storm
  
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• Shop Talk: Small-Town Bike Shop Offers New, Used, and Refurbished Bikes

  08-11-2018 18:00
  Business partners Josh Stamper and Bryan Gest opened their bicycle shop in Grove City two and a half years ago. Heritage Cycles is located at 3937 Broadway and is a full-service retailer and repair shop. Heritage Cycles carries well-known brands such as Jamis Bikes, Surly, Fuji, Raleigh, and Bianchi among others. Stamper and Gest work […]
  
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• Owners of Brio and Bravo restaurants moving from Columbus to Florida

  08-11-2018 17:58
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The company that owns the Italian restaurant chains Brio Tuscan Grille and Bravo Cucina Italiana are moving their headquarters to Florida.Officials said Wednesday that the executive team of a new company called FoodFirst Global is moving to downtown Orlando.The two Italian chains will be the flagship businesses of the new company led by Brad Blum, a former president of Olive Garden.The Orlando Sentinel reports that FoodFirst Global plans to acquire more brands.The two Italia
  
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• Google reforms sexual misconduct rules

  08-11-2018 17:21
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is promising to be more forceful and open about its handling of sexual misconduct cases, a week after high-paid engineers and others walked out in protest over its male-dominated culture.CEO Sundar Pichai spelled out the concessions in an email sent Thursday to Google employees. On Nov. 1, thousands of the tech giant's workers abandoned their cubicles to protest past cases of alleged sexual harassment and other misconduct involving men.The reforms are the latest
  
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• Field Trip: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Plus Some Other Fun Destinations

  08-11-2018 17:00
  Field trips back in the day were largely about learning – learning about history, how things are made, science, you name it. But, every once in awhile there were field trips that were just pure fun, like our trips to USA (United Skates of America). I loved the old school tunes, the “Inferno” dance floor, […]
  
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• What we know about suspect in mass shooting at California bar

  08-11-2018 16:26
  
  VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (CBS/AP) -- Authorities have identified the suspect in a mass shooting at a Southern California bar as 28-year-old former Marine Ian David Long. Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean says Long is believed to have killed himself late Wednesday at the Borderline Bar and Grill in the city of Thousand Oaks.At least 12 people were killed in the attack, including a sheriff's sergeant who was fatally shot as he tried to enter the bar, a hangout popular with students from nearby Calif
  
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• Restaurant Review: & Juice Co. Grab & Go

  08-11-2018 16:00
  Refrigerated grab-and-go coolers are not normally the places in Columbus to find the tasty fare. More often, the sections are stocked with make-do food options, valued more for speed than for quality. That normal state of affairs is worth pointing out, as &JuiceCo. has been busy shaking up the grab-and-go scene by stocking its coolers […]
  
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• Marine combat veteran kills 12 in rampage at California bar

  08-11-2018 15:47
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Terrified patrons hurled barstools through windows to escape or threw their bodies protectively on top of friends as a Marine combat veteran killed 12 people at a country music bar in an attack that added Thousand Oaks to the tragic roster of American cities traumatized by mass shootings.Dressed all in black with his hood pulled up, the gunman apparently took his own life as scores of police converged on the Borderline Bar & Grill in Southern California.The
  
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• 'Horrific scene': 13 dead including gunman in shooting at California bar

  08-11-2018 15:47
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Using a smoke bomb and a handgun, a hooded former Marine dressed all in black opened fire during college night at a country music bar in Southern California, killing 12 people and sending hundreds fleeing in panic before apparently taking his own life, authorities said Thursday.Authorities said the motive for the attack Wednesday night was under investigation.The killer was identified as Ian David Long, a 28-year-old veteran who authorities said had an episode
  
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• Oak Studio Opens in Gahanna

  08-11-2018 15:33
  “We kept thinking, ‘We would like this’ ‘Or I wish a yoga studio had that’, says Holly Oak, co-owner of Oak Studio in Gahanna. “Now we have made it all come true.” Oak, who with her sister, Jenny, is opening Oak Studio at the corner of Cherry Bottom and Morse Road in Gahanna this week. […]
  
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• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after fracturing 3 ribs in fall

  08-11-2018 15:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says 85-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs in a fall in her office at the court and is in the hospital.The court says the justice went to George Washington University Hospital in Washington early Thursday after experiencing discomfort overnight. The court says the fall occurred Wednesday evening.Ginsburg was admitted to the hospital for treatment and observation after tests showed she fractured three ribs.Ginsburg broke two ribs in
  
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• Granville distracted driving ordinance passes, bans texting while driving

  08-11-2018 13:35
  
  GRANVILLE, Ohio - On Wednesday the Granville Village Council approved ordinance 19-2018, also known as "Nathan's Law."Nathan Richeson was killed while changing a flat tire at the hands of a distracted driver in 2014.After losing their son Cathy and Doug Richeson of Granville worked to gain stricter distracted driving guidelines in their hometown.They met their goal last night as "Nathan's Law" was approved. The ordinance amends a current law on the books by banning communication devices or cell
  
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• Trump, Democrats can take 2020 clues from midterm elections

  08-11-2018 13:33
  
  This week's midterm elections offered revealing lessons for both parties as battle lines begin to emerge for the 2020 presidential election.For Democrats, a string of statewide victories in Rust Belt states opened a potential path back to the White House. But President Donald Trump's Republican Party found strength in critical states that often hold the keys to the presidency.Perhaps no state offered Democrats more hope than Wisconsin, which shocked the party in 2016 by narrowly falling into Tru
  
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• World stocks mixed, shrugging off risks after US midterms

  08-11-2018 13:30
  
  World markets were mixed on Thursday after the U.S. midterm elections quelled fears of a drastic shift in policies.KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany's DAX fell back, losing 0.3 percent to 11,548.69 and the CAC 40 in France slipped 0.2 percent to 5,127.63. Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.2 percent to 7,128.18. Wall Street was set to open lower after rebounding in the previous session. Futures for the S&P 500 index fell 0.5 percent to 2,812.80. Dow futures lost 0.3 percent lower to 26,173.00.ASIA'
  
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• Women to fill all 10 seats in Ohio county court

  08-11-2018 13:28
  
  Women will be taking control of one of Ohio's larger county courts.The Akron Beacon Journal reports all 10 seats on the Summit County Common Pleas bench in Akron will be filled by women after two candidates defeated men Tuesday.Kathryn Michael defeated Tom McCarty, whose wife Alison is on the Common Pleas bench, and Kelly McLaughlin bested Dave Lombardi.An Ohio Supreme Court spokesman says there's one other Ohio court with more than two seats that's all female. The Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) Coun
  
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• Man accused of making threatening calls to CNN

  08-11-2018 13:22
  
  A 39-year-old Arkansas man has been arrested after Atlanta police accused him of making threatening telephone calls to CNN.The Baxter County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that Benjamin Craig Matthews of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was taken into custody Tuesday and remains jailed on $15,000 bond. Matthews faces multiple counts of making terrorist threats and harassing communications.It was unclear from online jail records of he had an attorney.Sheriff John Montgomery says Atlanta police cont
  
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• Ohio city issued over 9,000 speeding tickets in past 2 months

  08-11-2018 13:16
  
  NORTON, Ohio (AP) — Police in Norton issued more than 9,000 speeding violations in the past two months, racking up $1.8 million in fines for the city.From Sept. 10 through Oct. 31, Norton issued 9,352 civil violations for speeding under its photo-enforced radar program. The Akron Beacon Journal reports tickets were $200 each, totaling $1.8 million in fines.The city released statistics on the program Tuesday. Norton officials say the program reduces highway crashes and slows down motorists
  
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• Prosecutors to decide if Ohio man should be resentenced to death

  08-11-2018 13:14
  
  MARION, Ohio (AP) — A county prosecutor's office will decide a second time whether to seek a death sentence for an Ohio man convicted of raping and killing a woman in 1994.A federal appeals court overturned the death sentence of Maurice Mason in 2008 and ordered a new sentencing, saying Mason had ineffective legal help during the penalty phase of his Marion County trial.Appeals have tied up the case since then, with the U.S. Supreme Court refusing Monday to hear the 54-year-old Mason's cha
  
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• Sergeant slain in bar shooting "died a hero," sheriff says

  08-11-2018 13:07
  
  A sheriff said a sergeant who was killed when a gunman fatally shot 12 people inside a crowded Southern California bar "died a hero." Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran, was among the first officers to respond to the scene and was shot after he entered the building.Helus, who died at a hospital early Thursday, is said to be survived by his wife and son. Authorities said he was about a year from retirement."Ron was a hardworking, dedicated sheriff's
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Illustrator Simran Khaira

  08-11-2018 13:00
  The Ohio Craft Museum’s 19th annual holiday sale, Gifts of the Craftsmen, offers unique gifts handcrafted by over 100 artists from Ohio and across the United States. The sale features work by several artists new to the museum gift shop, including whimsical greeting cards by Columbus illustrator Simran Khaira. We caught up with her to […]
  
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• Authorities: 11 shot at Southern California bar

  08-11-2018 09:18
  
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The live updates on a shooting at a bar in Southern California: (PST)2 a.m.Ventura County Sheriff Sgt. Eric Buschow says the gunman is dead inside a Southern California bar where 11 people were injured late Wednesday.Authorities say a responding deputy was shot and taken to a hospital. No other information on the victims was immediately known.Ventura County Sheriff's Office Capt. Garo Kuredjian said the first reports of shots fired came around 11:20 p.m. at the Bord
  
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• 6 shot in attack in crowded Southern California bar

  08-11-2018 09:18
  
  THOUSAND OAKS, California -The Latest on a shooting at a bar in Southern California (all times local):12:50 a.m.A sheriff’s captain says at least six people were shot late Wednesday when a suspect opened fire in a crowded Southern California bar.Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Garo Kuredjian said at a news conference early Thursday that a sheriff’s deputy was also shot and taken to a hospital. He could not immediately provide information on the extent of the victims&rsquo
  
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• 13 dead including gunman in shooting at California bar

  08-11-2018 09:18
  
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Thirteen people are dead after a gunman opened fire on a crowd at a country dance bar holding a weekly "college night" Wednesday in Southern California, sending hundreds fleeing in terror including some who used barstools to break windows and escape, authorities said.The dead included 11 people inside the bar, the gunman and a sheriff's sergeant who was the first officer inside the door, Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said."It's a horrific scene in there," D
  
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• CCS Board votes on task force recommendations, will not close schools

  08-11-2018 04:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus City Schools Board of Education voted Wednesday on the recommendations made by the Facilities Task Force.The board voted for the district to adjust the attendance boundaries for Highland Elementary, West Broad Elementary, and Westgate Elementary.The board also voted for the district to adjust the attendance boundaries for Maize Elementary and North Linden Elementary.The district will further study the relocation of Columbus North International Columbus Global Academ
  
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• Hayes High School in Delaware closed Thursday due to threat investigation

  08-11-2018 04:20
  
  DELAWARE, Ohio - Hayes High School in Delaware will be closed on Thursday, November 8 because of an investigation into threatening statements made against the school, according to the Delaware City Schools.The Delaware Police Department said students came forward Wednesday afternoon about the threat.Police said they believe the threat may be credible and they have someone in custody who is talking to investigators.Police said they are working to determine if the threat extends beyond the person
  
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• Facial hair helps Pataskala Police Department raise $10,000 for Shop with a Cop

  08-11-2018 04:08
  PATASKALA, Ohio - It's not what's on the uniform that shows you the heart of a Pataskala Police officer -- not the patches, the utilities, the accolades or the badge itself.It's on their faces."What I like about it the most is the interaction with the kids," Officer Shane Mills said.Mills has been an officer for six years. In that time, he's seen some things. So has Det. Sgt. Gary Smith."A lot of these kids come from troubled homes and the only interaction they have with police is when we're goi
  
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• Babysitter convicted in 9-month-old's death hopeful for new trial with newfound evidence

  08-11-2018 03:43
  
  A former Columbus babysitter is serving a life sentence for a crime she says she didn’t commit.Kim Hoover-Moore was convicted in 2003 in the shaken baby death of 9-month-old Samaisha Benson. Prosecutors say the child died from bleeding on the brain.Kim denies ever laying a hand on the baby. But a Franklin County jury took only two hours to convict her of murder, felonious assault, involuntary manslaughter and child endangering.Kim has been fighting for a new trial ever since on grounds the
  
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• Denison University student found dead near school

  08-11-2018 03:13
  
  GRANVILLE, Ohio – A Denison University student was found dead on Wednesday, according to a statement from a school spokesperson.The school identified the student as Sean Bonner. He was reported missing Wednesday morning after there were concerns for his wellbeing.According to the Granville Police Department, Bonner was found in the woods near the university.Police said he died in an apparent suicide. An investigation is being conducted by the police department.“We are all incredibly
  
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• Ohio State spoils Bearcats' homecoming party 64-56

  08-11-2018 03:07
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Kaleb Wesson scored 15 points, and C.J. Jackson hit a driving bank shot and a pair of free throws in the final 30 seconds Wednesday night as Ohio State held on for a 64-56 victory over Cincinnati, spoiling the Bearcats' return to their on-campus arena.The Bearcats (0-1) played last season at Northern Kentucky University — losing only once — while their on-campus arena underwent a 20-month, $87 million renovation. They held a pregame celebration — former
  
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• Man arrested for aggravated murder in fiancee’s death in Newark

  08-11-2018 02:42
  
  NEWARK, Ohio -A 19-year-old man has been arrested for aggravated murder after his fiancee was shot and killed Wednesday morning, according to Newark police.Newark police said officers responded to an apartment in the 100 block of South Westmoor Avenue just before 10:30 a.m. for a report of a woman who possibly shot herself.When they arrived, officers found 20-year-old Sierra Beal dead.Her fiancé, Kameron Skally, claimed Beal had shot herself.Detectives then arrived on scene to investigate
  
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• White House suspends CNN's Acosta after Trump confrontation

  08-11-2018 02:34
  NEW YORK (AP) — The White House on Wednesday suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference.They began sparring after Acosta asked Trump about the caravan of migrants heading from Latin America to the southern U.S. border. When Acosta tried to follow up with another question, Trump said, "That's enough!" and a female White House aide unsuccessfully tried to grab the microphone from Acosta.Whit
  
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• Vigil for slain couple draws large crowd in west Columbus

  08-11-2018 02:21
  
  More than a hundred people braved a chilly Wednesday night in the front of West High School to pay their respects to amurdered couple.Ryan Fuller and Mikayla Sotherland were found inside a van on Sunday. A van that belonged to a neighbor of Fuller's mother.John Jordan confessed to the killing. Police believe he and Fuller got into an argument when Jordan killed him and Sotherland.Those who knew Fuller says he would do anything for anyone."When I would have to sleep in my vehicle he would drive a
  
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• 2 charged after drugs, cash, guns found at Blacklick home

  08-11-2018 02:08
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio – Two men are charged after drugs, money, and guns were found a home in the Blacklick area, according to Whitehall police.Police said officers executed a search warrant at home on Hickory Valley Drive on Wednesday as part of an investigation into cocaine and heroin trafficking in Whitehall.Police found 80 grams of cocaine, 85 grams of heroin, $20,127 in cash, 115 illegal prescription pills, five handguns and one shotgun.Two of the handguns found were previously reported sto
  
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• Man accused of impersonating law enforcement officer in Knox County

  08-11-2018 01:31
  
  KNOX COUNTY, Ohio – A man is accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer and pulling someone over according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said the stop was made around 5 p.m. on Tuesday near Apple Valley Drive and Northern Spy Drive, about eight miles east of Mount Vernon.The driver told the sheriff’s office the vehicle the man was using was a large black un-marked SUV with tinted windows and it had lights and sirens.The man told the driv
  
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