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• Police: Man fatally shoots woman at Florida Walmart

  24-11-2018 23:21
  
  OCALA, Fla. — Police are searching for a man they say fatally shot a woman Saturday afternoon during an apparent domestic argument that started in the garden center of a north Florida Walmart store.On Facebook, Ocala police officials said the woman went inside the store after the shooting on Saturday afternoon, screaming for help. Personnel at the store called police and attempted to intervene.Colleen Wade told the Ocala Star-Banner she heard a crashing sound and turned down an aisle in th
  
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• Judge Griffin and the Man Who Killed the Man Who Killed Kennedy | Part 3

  24-11-2018 23:00
  President John F. Kennedy was assassinated 55 years ago this week. Retired Cleveland Judge Burt Griffin was part of the team that investigated what happened. Part 1 of this story can be found here and Part 2 can be found here.  “It was superficial,” said Burt Griffin of the Warren Commission’s final report, presented to […]
  
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• Small bookstores are booming after nearly being wiped out

  24-11-2018 19:36
  NEW YORK -- A growing number of shoppers will be supporting their independent neighborhood bookstores on Small Business Saturday. After nearly being wiped out a decade ago, small bookstores are booming.Dane Neller, the owner of Shakespeare & Co. in New York City, just opened his third indie bookstore, and he's proving the naysayers wrong."Bookstores are back and they're back in a big way," he said. "I'm not giving to to hyperbole -- it was record-breaking for us."The Manhattan sanctuary is p
  
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• Prosecutor: Cause of drug exposure at Ohio prison unclear

  24-11-2018 19:19
  
  CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Investigators haven't been able to determine how an inmate and 23 staff members at a southern Ohio prison were exposed to and sickened by a mix of heroin and the potent painkiller fentanyl, the local prosecutor said.Authorities couldn't determine who brought the contraband drugs to Ross Correctional Institution and don't have enough information to prosecute anyone for the August incident, Ross County Prosecutor Matt Schmidt told the Chillicothe Gazette.The case was inve
  
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• Students could skip school to protest under board proposal

  24-11-2018 18:37
  
  ROCKVILLE, Md.— High school students could skip classes to attend political protests under a proposal up for debate in a Maryland public school district.The Washington Post reports that Montgomery County's school board is expected to approve the proposal as early as January. The proposal is considered to be one of very few in the country that would allow students to take up to three excused absences per year to participate in protests or other forms of civic engagement during the school da
  
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• LIVE UPDATES: No. 10 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Michigan

  24-11-2018 18:06
  The Buckeyes and Wolverines are meeting for the 115th time and the winner goes on to the Big Ten Championship.Follow along with live updates from today's game:3RD QUARTERBuckeyes can't capitalize after the Campbell 1st down; forced to punt on their first drive of the 2nd half.--- 2ND QUARTEROhio State 24, Michigan 19Buckeyes extend their lead after marching down the field in 41 seconds after Haubeil hits a 19-yard field goal.Scoring Drive summary: 7 plays - 74 yards - 0:41---Ohio State 21, Michi
  
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• Buckeye blitz: Ohio State blows out Michigan 62-39

  24-11-2018 18:06
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dwayne Haskins threw five touchdown passes, freshman Chris Olave scored twice and blocked a punt that was returned for a TD and No. 10 Ohio State continued its mastery over No. 4 Michigan with a record-setting 62-39 victory Saturday that sends the Buckeyes to the Big Ten championship game.The Wolverines were two victories away from their first conference championship since 2004 and a trip to the College Football Playoff, facing an Ohio State team that has looked disco
  
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• Buckeye blitz: No. 10 Ohio State blows out No. 4 Michigan

  24-11-2018 18:06
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dwayne Haskins threw five touchdown passes, freshman Chris Olave scored twice and blocked a punt that was returned for a TD and No. 10 Ohio State continued its mastery over No. 4 Michigan with a record-setting 62-39 victory Saturday that sends the Buckeyes to the Big Ten championship game.The Wolverines were two victories away from their first conference championship since 2004 and a trip to the College Football Playoff, facing an Ohio State team that has looked disco
  
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• Runway closed after pilot aborts flight mid-take off at OSU Airport

  24-11-2018 16:52
  
  COLUMBUS - A runway is closed after an airplane needed to abort mid-take off due to the lack of power to fly at the Ohio State University Airport.It happened around 8 a.m. Saturday at 2160 West Case Road.A spokesperson with the OSU Airport told 10TV that due to the rain the pilot decided after taking off that he needed to land the plane in the grass.Everyone on the plane was able to get off and return to the airport terminal safely. There were no reported injuries.Airport officials plan to clean
  
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• Man pleads not guilty to stealing Ohio man's identity

  24-11-2018 16:27
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, man accused of stealing an Ohio man's identify and trying to use it to take over the lease of a luxury car has pleaded not guilty to identity theft.KATU-TV reports 40-year-old Kenneth Colvin entered the not guilty pleas Friday to 14 counts of the crime.Police arrested Colvin Nov. 13 after they say he responded to a post on swapalease.com seeking someone to take over the lease of a 2016 BMW 340.Police say Colvin, while pretending to be Shaun Milleso
  
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• Memorial service at Cleveland State honors slain reporter

  24-11-2018 16:25
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A 30-year-old Ohio reporter who was fatally shot by her uncle in a murder-suicide is being remembered with a public memorial service.Busch Funeral and Crematory Services says the Saturday memorial service for Cleveland.com reporter Nikki Delamotte was planned at her alma mater, Cleveland State University.Police say Delamotte went to visit her uncle, Robert Delamotte, at his suburban Toledo home on Nov. 11. Their bodies were found the next day.Cleveland.com reports that Nik
  
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• WATCH: Best Damn Holiday Halftime Show In The Land | Ohio State Marching Band

  24-11-2018 15:12
  It's only November but The Ohio State Marching Band is giving you a holiday halftime so for the final home game of the 2018 season.Music:It's The Most Wonderful Time of the YearYou're a Mean One, Mr. GrinchTheme from Elf / Baby It's Cold OutsideBelieve / The Polar ExpressCarol of the BellsCheck out more OSU Marching Band performances
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | November 24, 2018

  24-11-2018 14:49
  
  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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• Comey resists closed-door Congress interview on FBI actions

  24-11-2018 14:42
  
  WASHINGTON — Former FBI chief James Comey said Thursday he will resist a subpoena to appear before a congressional committee Dec. 3 unless that happens publicly because House Republicans will distort anything he says behind closed doors."I'm still happy to sit in the light and answer all questions," he tweeted.The House Judiciary Committee chairman, Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, subpoenaed Comey as part of an investigation into FBI decisions made during the 2016 election, when Democrat H
  
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• Man becomes full-service Good Samaritan after opening motel for flood victims

  24-11-2018 14:06
  
  MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina -- What better way to end Thanksgiving week than by checking in on one of the most generous people we've met this year.You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in America more thankful this week than the residents of the Midtown Inn and Cottages in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Each and every guest says they owe a heaping helping of gratitude to this man -- motel owner Jaret Hucks.As we first reported a couple months ago, Jaret stayed open for business during the floodin
  
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• "Porch pirates" steal millions of holiday packages each year

  24-11-2018 13:17
  
  Black Friday shoppers need to be wary of scams online and at the front door, as millions of gifts are swiped each year.Indeed, nearly 26 million Americans reported having holiday packages stolen from their front porch or doorstep, one study last year found. As Laura Adams, senior insurance analyst at InsuranceQuotes, which commissioned the findings, put it: "During the holidays, certain crimes and home hazards increase."But there are steps you can take to keep your packages from getting swiped,
  
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• The latest holiday scams -- and how to avoid them

  24-11-2018 13:04
  
  Retailers aren't the only ones who spend the year planning for the all-important holiday shopping season. Criminals also do advance work to scam money from unsuspecting consumers caught up in the holiday rush.Fraudsters collect as much credit card and personal information as they can, then pounce "right now around the holiday," David Kennedy, a former hacker for the National Security Agency and Marine Corps, told CBS MoneyWatch. "During this time, we're seeing a 317 percent increase in these att
  
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• Kohl's in Grove City evacuated while police respond to incident

  24-11-2018 05:10
  
  The Kohl's Department Store located on Stringtown Road in Grove City has been evacuated Friday night.Police and fire crews got all employees and customers out of the store.Dispatchers did not confirm what forced the evacuation but K-9s were taken into the store.This is a developing story and will be updated.
  
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• First & 10: Central Ohio high school football scores | Playoffs Week 4

  24-11-2018 02:32
  First & 10 featured games:
  Watch complete coverage Fridays at 11:15 p.m. on 10TV.Pickerington Central vs. Colerain at Piqua High School Eastmoor Academy vs. Kenston at New Philadelphia High School​Olentangy Liberty vs. St. Edwards at Mansfield Arlin Field
  ​​​This week's high school football scores from around central Ohio.
  Matchups and scores will appear at the conclusion of each game.-- Scores Go Here --
  **Mobile App users: Click here to view latest results
  
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• Wexner Medical Center employees treated for injuries after university bus hit by tow truck

  24-11-2018 01:40
  
  Approximately 20 Wexner Medical Center employees were treated for injuries after a university bus was hit Friday morning.According to the university, the bus was transporting medical center staff from the Carmack Road parking area to the medical center when a tow truck ran a red light and struck them on the side.Those injured were taken to the emergency department at the hospital. The university said a few staff members were more seriously injured and continue to be monitored.Columbus police are
  
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• Multiple OSU hospital employees injured after university bus hit by tow truck

  24-11-2018 01:40
  
  Approximately 20 Wexner Medical Center employees were treated for injuries after a university bus was hit Friday morning.According to the university, the bus was transporting medical center staff from the Carmack Road parking area to the medical center when a tow truck ran a red light and struck them on the side.Those injured were taken to the emergency department at the hospital. The university said a few staff members were more seriously injured and continue to be monitored.Columbus police are
  
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• Michigan wins Blood Battle over Ohio State by 162 donations

  24-11-2018 00:51
  
  The University of Michigan has won the 2018 American Red Cross Blood Battle against The Ohio State University.The Wolverines won by a margin of only 162 donations in the annual competition to see who can bring in the most blood donations in the weeks leading up to the football game.Together, the two schools collected more than 4,500 pints of blood during the competition.In 37 years, Michigan has won 21 times and Ohio State has won 15 times with one tie. Ohio State won the trophy in 2017.Those wh
  
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• Mother turns loss into crusade to prevent addiction

  24-11-2018 00:29
  You've likely seen the commercials about a fictitious town called "Denial, Ohio."It's a place where parents don't' believe their children could ever become drug addicts.The message is powerful: Drug addiction can happen to anyone.It happened to Dr. Sharon Parsons' son, Sean. She said he had kept it secret."You know, you'd ask questions. 'Oh, I've been studying really hard, or I'm really tired.' They'd have a million excuses," she said.The college student didn't want his mother to know the painki
  
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• Judge Griffin and the Man Who Killed the Man Who Killed Kennedy | Part 2

  24-11-2018 00:07
  President John F. Kennedy was assassinated 55 years ago this week. Retired Cleveland Judge Burt Griffin was part of the team that investigated what happened. Part 1 of this story can be found here.  “We were all aware that if we had the wrong guy, if there was a conspiracy out there and there was […]
  
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• What to watch for as No. 10 Ohio State faces No. 4 Michigan

  24-11-2018 00:00
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Even if Dwayne Haskins Jr. never plays another down for Ohio State his name will live in Buckeyes lore.He entered the Michigan game in relief last year as a redshirt freshman when starting quarterback J.T. Barrett went down with a knee injury. Ohio State trailed 20-14 in the third quarter. Haskins directed a touchdown drive and went on to lead Ohio State to a 31-20 win at Ann Arbor and a sixth straight win in The Game."I was pretty calm going into that situation," Has
  
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