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• Happy Holiday Season Message

  11-12-2018 23:22 via youtube.com
  
  
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• A Gift For Columbus’ Future

  11-12-2018 23:15
  The walls in Joe Chlapaty’s office in Dublin are adorned with striking paintings of buildings on the University of Dubuque’s campus. A passionate alumnus, Joe has been a longtime supporter of the university, and an avid football fan, which is appropriate since he once took the field as a Spartan himself. While a piece of […]
  
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• Feds: Toledo plot suspect praised Dylann Roof, Columbine killers

  11-12-2018 22:53
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Federal investigators say an Ohio woman charged with buying bomb-making supplies for a domestic terror attack that was never carried out had a fascination with mass murderers.Authorities in court documents say the Toledo woman traded letters with South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof and sent him a book about Nazis.The investigators also say that she traveled to Colorado this year to see the site of the Columbine High School massacre.The FBI and Department of Justic
  
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• Columbus woman facing deadly drunk driving charges eludes federal authorities

  11-12-2018 22:00
  Authorities are still on the search for a Columbus woman who was driving under the influence, which led to a fatal accident in July.According to investigators, 47-year old Heather Tapia's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit when she turned in front of oncoming traffic at the intersection of Morse Road and Cleveland Avenue in northeast Columbus July 14. The resulting crash killed Audrey Gartin, the passenger in the vehicle driven by Tapia. "Audrey was a sweet little soul," said G
  
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• Board recommends Franklin County judge be suspended indefinitely

  11-12-2018 21:37
  
  The Board of Professional Conduct has found a Franklin County Appeals Court judge guilty of misconduct, including sexual harassment and abuse of power.The recommendation from the board for Judge Timothy Horton is to be suspended indefinitely from practicing law, following days of sexually graphic, emotional testimony against Horton this summer."I was getting up to go to the bathroom, Judge Horton looked at me and said, 'Walk away slowly,'" said a former intern. "And so I went to the restroom, an
  
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• France: Suspected gunman named, had long police record

  11-12-2018 21:34
  
  STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Hundreds of police and soldiers hunted Wednesday for a suspected extremist who sprayed gunfire near one of Europe's most famous Christmas markets, killing three and wounding at least 13 in the eastern city of Strasbourg and putting the whole country on edge anew.Police union officials identified the suspected assailant as Cherif Chekatt, a 29-year-old with a thick police record for crimes including armed robbery. The two officials spoke on condition of anonymity b
  
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• France shooting: 4 dead, several wounded in Strasbourg

  11-12-2018 21:34
  
  PARIS (AP) — A shooting in the French city of Strasbourg killed four people and wounded 11 others near a world-famous Christmas market Tuesday, sparking a broad lockdown and a search for the suspected gunman, who remained at large.French prosecutors said a terrorism investigation was opened, though authorities did not announce a motive for the bloodshed. The city is home to the European Parliament, which was locked down after the shooting.It was unclear if the market — which was the
  
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• France shooting: 2 dead, several wounded in Strasbourg

  11-12-2018 21:34
  
  PARIS (AP) — A shooting in the French city of Strasbourg killed two people and wounded up to eight others, officials said, sparking a major security operation around a world-famous Christmas market on Tuesday. Authorities said the shooter remains at large.The motive for the shooting is unclear. It wasn't immediately clear if the market was the target of the attack or if there was any link to terrorism.Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told reporters that the gunman has been identified,
  
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• Columbus Crew's Steffen to join Manchester City next summer

  11-12-2018 20:16
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — American goalkeeper Zack Steffen will transfer to Manchester City from the Columbus Crew in July.The Crew said Tuesday that Steffen will join City when the summer transfer window opens July 9.The 23-year-old played two seasons at the University of Maryland and joined Germany's Freiburg in December 2014. He never got into a first-team match, signed with the Crew in July 2016 and was on loan to third-tier Pittsburgh for the rest of the season. He made his Crew debut in
  
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• Two Caterers to Operate The Fives Event Space at The Reach on Goodale

  11-12-2018 20:00
  Columbus-based catering company Two Caterers are adding a new venue to their portfolio. Named The Fives, the event space is part of the Reach on Goodale development at 555 Goodale Ave., where White Castle is building their new headquarters. “The Reach is phenomenal, because it’s so close to Downtown, but there’s ample parking and it’s […]
  
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• Radio station returns "Baby, It's Cold Outside" to playlist after "overwhelming" poll results

  11-12-2018 20:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — After polling thousands of Bay Area radio listeners, San Francisco's KOIT radio station announced it was returning the controversial "Baby It's Cold Outside" holiday song to its daily playlist. CBS San Francisco reports that following a national outcry against the song, KOIT Program Director Brian Figula opted last week to place the song on hold while seeking further listener feedback."After hearing from thousands of Bay Area listeners via polling, phone calls, emails and s
  
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• Man arrested following garage break-ins in Delaware County

  11-12-2018 18:30
  DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio - A man is in custody following three to four garage break-ins on Carters Corner Road, according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.Residents in the area received an alert to be on the lookout for the suspect Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office said the male suspect was wearing a black hoodie. Deputies searched on the ground and in the air, using drones and a helicopter.The sheriff's office told 10TV one of the homeowners came out and fired at the suspect
  
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• Burglary suspect on the loose following garage break-ins in Delaware County

  11-12-2018 18:30
  DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio - Authorities are searching for a suspect following three to four garage break-ins on Carters Corner Road, according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.Residents in the area received an alert to be on the lookout for the suspect. The sheriff’s office says the male suspect was wearing a black hoodie. Deputies searched on the ground and in the air, using drones and a helicopter.The sheriff's office tells 10TV one of the homeowners came out and fired at the su
  
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• Jury recommends life in prison for Ohio man who drove into Charlottesville crowd

  11-12-2018 18:26
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A jury has recommended life in prison plus 419 years for a man convicted of murder for driving his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally last year.The jury made its recommendation on Tuesday, a day after listening to emotional statements from the mother of a woman who was killed and from numerous people who were injured. James Alex Fields Jr. plowed into the counterprotesters during a "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug
  
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• 4-year-old dies from injuries sustained in Commercial Point crash

  11-12-2018 18:18
  
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol Circleville Post is investigating a fatal crash that killed one man and one child Sunday evening in Commercial Point.According to the OSHP, 35-year-old Yoni Cruz Martinez of Columbus was traveling west on State Route 762 at a high rate of speed with South Bloomfield Police in pursuit.The vehicle crashed into a tree on S.R. 762 near Walker Road. Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene. A 3 and 4-year-old were transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.The
  
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• Plans Unveiled for New CoverMyMeds Campus in Franklinton

  11-12-2018 17:44
  CoverMyMeds has released the first renderings of its proposed $240 million headquarters in Franklinton. The new images show a modern corporate campus featuring downtown views, designated food truck areas, lots of landscaped open spaces, and direct access to the Scioto River. Located on an industrial site north of McKinley Avenue and west of Souder Avenue, […]
  
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• Columbus Blue Jackets trade hockey sticks for paint brushes

  11-12-2018 17:32
  They have talent on the ice. And apparently in the art room too.Twelve Columbus Blue Jackets players took time out of their season to paint some holiday cheer.It’s part of the “Lady Jackets Holiday Auction” where money raised from the sale of the artwork will go to charities in central Ohio.Players such as Cam Atkinson, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Sergei Bobrovsky, Nick Foligno, Markus Hannikainen, Scott Harrington, Boone Jenner, Seth Jones, Markus Nutivaara, Artemi Panarin, Lukas Sedl
  
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• PENZONE Salon + Spa Opens in the Short North

  11-12-2018 17:13
  The new PENZONE Salon + Spa opened its doors in the Short North on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Located at 967 N. High St., the salon joins White Castle and Orangetheory Fitness as tenants of the new Castle development. Formerly known as MAX THE SALON, PENZONE Salon + Spa is part of an urbanized rebrand of […]
  
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• ‘Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour’ coming to Columbus in July

  11-12-2018 17:08
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Schottenstein Center announced Tuesday that JoJo Siwa will make a stop in Columbus as part of her “Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour” on July 31st.Siwa gained popularity as a YouTube personality, singer and dancer, and through her presence on social media. She works with Nick Cannon on Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” and also appeared on the network’s series, “School of Rock.” She performed at Nickelode
  
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• The Top 10 TV Shows of 2018

  11-12-2018 17:00
  2018 was brimming with so many good shows, it was hard to narrow it down to 10 — and even harder to put them in order. This year’s list includes a lot of subsequent seasons, as more shows have been beating the odds and continue to get better over time. This list also includes several […]
  
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• Michelle Obama extends tour, adds Ohio stop as sales for 'Becoming' top 3 million

  11-12-2018 16:46
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Sales for Michelle Obama's memoir have topped 3 million and the former first lady is extending her book tour into 2019."Becoming," published four weeks ago, is among the fastest-selling nonfiction books in history and already among the best-selling political memoirs of all time.Live Nation and Crown Publishing announced Tuesday that Obama will have 21 events next year, six of them in Europe. She has been appearing at such arenas as New York City's Barclays Center and Chicag
  
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• Columbus City Council Meeting 12/10/18

  11-12-2018 16:44 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Columbus Rotary Club: The Columbus Food Scene

  11-12-2018 16:03 via youtube.com
  
  
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• NEXT: The Future of Mobility

  11-12-2018 16:00
  When we use the word “mobility” today, we are talking about the infrastructure for moving people around in the world. Much of the talk about mobility, especially in Columbus, has to do with autonomous vehicles and the role they will be playing in how we move from place to place. But scooters, bicycles, light rail, […]
  
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• Family to Hold Memorial Service for 10TV Meteorologist Chris Bradley

  11-12-2018 15:16
  On Tuesday, Dec. 11, family and friends will celebrate the life of beloved 10TV meteorologist Chris Bradley, who passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 5, after a two-year battle with leukemia. Bradley is survived by his husband, Jason, and their two children, Spencer and Maria. On social media, Bradley often spoke about his journey in battling […]
  
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• Council Selects 15 Finalists for Vacancies Left by Stinziano and Page

  11-12-2018 15:11
  Columbus City Council has narrowed down a list of finalists to fill the two vacancies left by Michael Stinziano and Jaiza Page, who both won their elections this year. Fifty-six people applied, from which 15 finalists have been chosen. After a public hearing, Page’s successor will be chosen in January 2019. A date has not […]
  
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• 4 journalists and a newspaper are Time's Person of the Year

  11-12-2018 14:48
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Time magazine named four journalists and a newspaper on Tuesday as its 2018 Person of the Year for standing up for the truth in the face of persecution and violence.The group, which Time calls the "guardians," includes slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland, where five people were shot and killed at the newspaper's offices in June; Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, who has been arrested; and Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw S
  
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• Shaquille O'Neal bringing Shaq's Fun House to Super Bowl

  11-12-2018 13:46
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal has been to enough parties before Super Bowls to know that he can do much better.“I’ve been to a million Super Bowl parties the past 15 years, and they’re all boring,” O’Neal said. “So this is Atlanta, I’m bringing the party to Atlanta. I wanted to do something big, so I called my friends.”He’s bringing “Shaq’s Fun House” to Atlanta on Feb. 1 with a little bit of everything, from t
  
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• Moonves scandal looms over CBS shareholder meeting

  11-12-2018 12:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — With a $120 million severance package on the line, an investigation into sexual-misconduct claims against former CBS CEO Les Moonves will loom over the network's annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday.But CBS officials are unlikely to say more beyond seeking to reassure shareholders that the board is "on top of that, don't worry, when we have sufficient information we will disclose this," said Porter Bibb, a former media executive now with the advisory firm Mediatech Capita
  
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• 5 missing Marines declared dead in warplanes crash off Japan

  11-12-2018 12:52
  
  TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that five missing crew members have been declared dead after their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet last week off Japan’s southern coast, and that search and recovery operations have been halted.The five were on a KC-130 Hercules refueling aircraft that collided last Thursday with an F/A-18 Hornet during regular training. The warplanes crashed into the sea south of Japan’s Shikoku island.Two crew members in the F/A-18 were
  
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• Jury to resume deliberations on white nationalist's sentence

  11-12-2018 12:25
  
  A Virginia jury is set to resume deliberations on a sentencing recommendation for a man convicted of killing a woman and injuring dozens when he drove his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally.Jurors spent just under two hours Monday considering a sentence for James Alex Fields Jr. They are scheduled to return Tuesday morning.The 21-year-old Fields of Maumee, Ohio, faces up to life in prison after being convicted last week on first-degree murder and other charges.On Monday, the
  
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• Police issue warrants after man's body found under concrete

  11-12-2018 12:23
  
  Police have charged three people with murder in connection to the death of a California man found buried under 20 pounds of concrete in Ohio.Cleveland.com reports police issued warrants for the three people, who range in age from 22 to 26, Saturday. A fourth person was arrested on an aggravated murder charge in March and pleaded not guilty.The men are accused of shooting 41-year-old Nicholas Rowe, also known as Joshua Luckey, and burying him the backyard of a vacant home in Cleveland.Rowe's body
  
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• 8-year-old girl dresses up as Michelle Obama for 'Cultural Heroes Day'

  11-12-2018 12:18
  
  An 8-year-old got the attention of former first lady Michelle Obama after choosing to dress up as her for a school project.Michelle Obama at Princeton was the Ella-Lorraine's choice for 'Cultural Heroes Day' at her school.The girl's mother, who also attended Princeton, posted the photo on Facebook."Michelle is a power house in her own right. Celebrating strong women and role models, here!" wrote Karlyn Johnson Brown in the post.“We try to surround Ella-Lorraine with women who are go-getter
  
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• Finding a White House chief of staff turns into a scramble

  11-12-2018 12:13
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Wanted: Top aide to most powerful leader in world. Chief qualification: Willing to take the job. Must also be prepared to tolerate regular undermining by boss and risk of steep legal bills. Post-employment prospects: Uncertain.President Donald Trump is scrambling to find a new chief of staff after his first choice to replace John Kelly bailed at the last minute and several other potential successors signaled they weren't interested in the job.Back to square one, Trump is
  
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• Rat found in vending machine at Florida high school

  11-12-2018 11:55
  
  DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Students at a Florida high school found an unwelcome surprise in a vending machine: a rat climbing the rows of packaged snacks and drinks.Video of the rat shot by an 11th-grader quickly spread on social media among students at Atlantic Community High school in Delray Beach.In the video aired by news station WPTV, the brown rat appears as large as a snack-size bag of chips.A Palm Beach County Schools statement says the vending machine was quickly locked Tuesday to
  
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• New Zealand law to make medical marijuana widely available

  11-12-2018 11:51
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government on Tuesday passed a law that will make medical marijuana widely available for thousands of patients over time.The legislation will also allow terminally ill patients to begin smoking illegal pot immediately without facing the possibility of prosecution.The measures come ahead of a planned national referendum on recreational marijuana use. The government has pledged to hold the referendum some time over the next two years, but has not
  
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• Wade, James embrace final chance to compete on court

  11-12-2018 11:47
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwyane Wade will be spending a lot of time in Los Angeles while he settles into retirement next year. He already has a house here, and his wife's acting career would undoubtedly benefit from more time in Hollywood.LeBron James is a newly minted Southern Californian himself, and he's already hatching schemes to occupy his former teammate, longtime rival and permanent friend."I told him, 'No one likes to work out by themselves,'" James said with a grin. "So he can come to
  
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• Family finds ecstasy pill in 4-year-old's fast food burger

  11-12-2018 11:47
  
  Three people were arrested after an ecstasy pill was found in a fast food burger intended for a child.Police went to the Sonic restaurant in Taylor to investigate the report that the pill was found in the wrapper around a burger meant for a 4-year-old boy.Officers ended up arresting three employees - one for possession of marijuana and another for having four warrants out for his arrest. They also took restaurant manager Tanisha Dancer into custody for a felony theft warrant.At the jail, police
  
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• Massachusetts man takes ailing dog on cross-country road trip for one last adventure

  11-12-2018 11:45
  
  Paul Heroux and his dog have been inseparable since she was just eight weeks old. The mayor of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Mura even campaigned together.They visit retirement homes, schools and ride in parades. The 10-year-old Japanese wolf dog has the run of city hall."She's my best friend and she's been with me at the best and worst parts of my life," Heroux said.That worst part happened last September when Mura was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Heroux said he would be surprised if she mad
  
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• Man takes ailing dog on cross-country road trip for one last adventure

  11-12-2018 11:45
  
  Paul Heroux and his dog have been inseparable since she was just eight weeks old. The mayor of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Mura even campaigned together.They visit retirement homes, schools and ride in parades. The 10-year-old Japanese wolf dog has the run of city hall."She's my best friend and she's been with me at the best and worst parts of my life," Heroux said.That worst part happened last September when Mura was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Heroux said he would be surprised if she mad
  
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• Verizon buyout offer: 10,000 workers to leave company with up to 60 weeks pay

  11-12-2018 11:42
  
  Verizon Communications on Monday said 10,400 employees are taking a voluntary buyout, the latest example of corporate downsizing as big companies shift from old lines of business to new opportunities while the economy is still strong.A total of 44,000 Verizon workers were offered the buyouts, which, depending on length of service, could add up to as much as 60 weeks' salary, bonus and benefits, the communications company said in a statement. Verizon's culling of its labor force comes shortly aft
  
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• Police: 13-year-old boy fired at student, then boarded bus

  11-12-2018 11:41
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A sheriff's office in South Carolina says a 13-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder for firing a gun at another middle schooler.News outlets report the Richland County Sheriff's Department says the teen stole the gun from a family member. Authorities say the Hand Middle School student then fired at a fellow student Dec. 3 at a Columbia apartment complex before boarding a school bus while unarmed. No one was wounded.A sheriff's office statement says depu
  
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• Google CEO faces House grilling on breach, China censorship

  11-12-2018 11:38
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Google's CEO faces a grilling from U.S. lawmakers on how the web search giant handled an alarming data breach and whether it may bend to Chinese government censorship demands.CEO Sundar Pichai's appearance Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee comes after he angered members of a Senate panel in September by declining their invitation to testify about foreign governments' manipulation of online services to sway U.S. elections. Pichai's no-show at that hearing was ma
  
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• Inmate found unresponsive in Ohio jail, dies

  11-12-2018 11:35
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A sheriff's office says an inmate was found unresponsive in a jail in Cincinnati and has died.The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said in a release Monday that 33-year-old Cornelius Howell was found unresponsive around 9:30 p.m. Sunday by corrections officers doing rounds at the Hamilton County Justice Center.The release said Howell had been involved in an altercation around 5 p.m. with another inmate and was evaluated in the medical unit for a cut lip. The release says
  
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• Jimmy Dean recalls sausage links after reports of metal in product

  11-12-2018 10:13
  
  The makers of Jimmy Dean HEAT 'n SERVE sausage links have recalled almost 30,000 pounds because of reports of pieces of metal found inside.The ready-to-eat links were produced and packaged on August 4 and have a use-by-date of January 31st.The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says the company received five complaints of customers finding metal pieces in the sausage links.FSIS recommends customers who have this product either throw it away or return it to where you bought it.Consumers wi
  
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• Columbus SWAT captures suspect wanted in August murder

  11-12-2018 09:57
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus Police SWAT officers captured a suspect wanted in an August 2018 murder.Officers took Lonzo Al Doughty into custody at home on Worthington-Galena Road on Monday.Back in September, detectives filed murder charges against Doughty for the August 20 murder of 31-year-old Julian Higgins. Police found Higgins' body lying in a parking lot on Wedgewood Drive. He had been shot. Medical officials pronounced him dead at the scene.In addition to arresting Doughty, police charged 29-year-
  
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• Columbus City Council passes ticket tax

  11-12-2018 03:07
  
  Columbus City Council voted unanimously to approve a ticket tax to help improve the city's art community and help make needed repairs to the publicly ownedNationwide Arena.The tax will be 5 percent on all event tickets. That's lower than the original proposal of 7 percent. The tax will be applied on event tickets that range from Nationwide Arena, The Arnold Classic, COSI and more.The Greater Columbus Arts Council was the driving force behind the proposal.Artists like Lawrence Lemon, a choreograp
  
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• Comey says Americans should "use every breath we have" to get rid of Trump in 2020

  11-12-2018 02:25
  
  Former FBI Director James Comey called on Americans to "get off the couch" and vote to deny President Trump re-election in 2020, and he referred to Trump's presidency as an "attack on our values.""I can't see what the end of the Mueller effort looks like, I don't know what form it'll take, I don't know what they'll conclude....I can tell you that all of us should use every breath we have to make sure that the lying stops on January 20, 2021," Comey said at a Sunday night event at the 92nd Street
  
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