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• Toledo community has grown fond of man's pet camel 'Scooby'

  12-12-2018 23:57
  Every now and then you see a pet that is very out of the ordinary.It might be a person walking a pig or even someone cuddling a python.But chances are you’ve never seen a pet as unusual as the 7-foot-tall camel that roams the streets of Toledo on his regular walks.The community seems to have welcomed Scooby with open arms, where he has become something of a local celebrity.
  
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• OSHP investigating deadly Madison County crash

  12-12-2018 23:03
  
  MADISON COUNTY, Ohio – At least one person is dead after a crash in Madison County, according to the sheriff’s office.The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said the crash involves a semi-tractor trailer.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash is on US-42 between Simpson Road and Old us 42.The road is closed while the crash is investigated.
  
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• Man killed in head-on crash in Madison County

  12-12-2018 23:03
  
  MADISON COUNTY, Ohio – One person is dead after a crash in Madison County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP said a driver was headed north on U.S. 42 in a pickup truck north of U.S. Old 42 around 2 p.m. Wednesday.David Flowers, 55, of London Ohio was driving south in a SUV.The driver headed north went left of center and hit Flowers head-on.The pickup truck driver then hit another SUV traveling south who tried to avoid the vehicles.Flowers was pronounced dead at the scene.The
  
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• Teen's family plans to file wrongful death lawsuit against Columbus police

  12-12-2018 22:36
  The family of a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by police said they plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit. However, Columbus Police said the family's account of what happened is inaccurate.Police said Julius Tate had committed at least two previous armed robberies and, on the night he was killed, held up an undercover officer.The family's attorney said a witness claimed Tate was not armed and that police led him out of a home, shot him, then went back into the home and took a gun, claiming i
  
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• UK's May wins party no-confidence vote, but troubles remain

  12-12-2018 22:13
  
  LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a brush with political mortality Wednesday, winning a no-confidence vote by Conservative lawmakers that would have ended her leadership of party and country.May won the vote of 317 Conservative legislators with a 200-117 tally that reflected the discontent within the party over her handling of Britain's exit from the European Union.Despite the victory, Brexit remains her government's biggest problem. May is heading to Brussels to se
  
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• "Heartbeat Bill" passes Ohio Senate; Gov. Kasich says he plans to veto

  12-12-2018 22:08
  
  The Ohio Senate has passed the so-called "heartbeat bill" on Wednesday.It passed the Senate by a vote of 18-13. The bill passed the House by a vote 58-35 back on November 13.The stringent proposal would ban abortions in Ohio after the first fetal heartbeat is detected, as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, with no exceptions for rape and incest.The legislation must return to the House for agreement with changes made by the Senate in committee.The bill will now head to Gov. John Kasich's desk,
  
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• Dublin Welcomes a California Software Company to Growing Tech Hub

  12-12-2018 22:05
  Veeva Systems, headquartered out of Pleasanton, CA, is officially calling Dublin its second North American home. A cloud software company, its products and services are marketed to businesses in the life sciences industry — think big pharma and biotech companies — and has recently added some flagship customers outside life sciences field, including retail, cosmetics, and […]
  
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• Dre'Mont Jones will enter NFL draft; plans to play in Rose Bowl

  12-12-2018 21:56
  
  Ohio State junior defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones has announced he will be entering the 2019 NFL Draft.Jones told reporters of his decision on Wednesday and additionally said he plans to play in the Rose Bowl against Washington.During the 2018 season, Jones has 40 tackles including 13 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. He also has three fumble recoveries and an INT.Quarterback Dwayne Haskins announced last week that he intends to play in the Rose Bowl as he considers entering the draft.
  
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• National Enquirer owner admits to paying off Playboy model to protect Trump

  12-12-2018 21:40
  
  The media company that owns the National Enquirer admitted to "working in concert" with the Trump campaign to pay off a woman who said she had an affair with Trump in order to squash her story, prosecutors in New York said Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said it had agreed not to prosecute American Media, Inc. (AMI), the Enquirer's parent company, for its involvement in the scheme in exchange for the company's cooperation in the investigation into the
  
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• After Public Opposition to $12,707.79 Limit, Council Delays Vote on Campaign Finance Reform

  12-12-2018 20:55
  Columbus City Council has agreed to delay the vote on Mayor Andrew Ginther’s proposed $12,707.79 campaign contribution limit. The decision came after last week’s public hearing, where voters voiced opposition to the limit and to the rushed nature of the proposal. No one spoke in favor of the limit. “If you pass this proposal, Columbus […]
  
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• Vitaminwater will pay you $100,000 to go without your smartphone for a year

  12-12-2018 20:13
  
  Do you think you could go without your smartphone for an entire year? Vitaminwater is willing to bet you can’t do it.The company issued the challenge with an award of $100,000 to a person who can go without their smartphone for 2019.You can enter the contest by sharing on Instagram or Twitter why you are up for the challenge with the hashtags #nophoneforayear and #contest.The company will choose one person who will trade their smartphone for an earlier cellphone that only makes calls.we tr
  
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• Kimberly-Clark recalls Kotex tampons that can unravel inside body

  12-12-2018 19:14
  
  Retailers across the U.S. and Canada are pulling some Kotex tampons off store shelves after Kimberly-Clark recalled the product, citing multiple complaints of it unraveling, prompting some to seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left in their bodies.The consumer-products company also said it had received "a small number of reports of infections, vaginal irritation, localized vaginal injury, and other symptoms" from use of its regular absorbency U by Kotex Sleek Tampons. The recall invo
  
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• Condition improving for mom of 5 kids killed in Ohio fire

  12-12-2018 19:01
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) - A hospital official says the mother of five children killed in a fire at their Ohio home remains hospitalized, but her condition is improving.Spokeswoman Tina Arundel of MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland said Wednesday that the woman's condition has been upgraded from critical to fair.Firefighters say the woman jumped from a second-floor window of her Youngstown home in the fire late Sunday. She was the only survivor. Authorities haven't publicly identified her.Neig
  
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• Columbus Zoo & Aquarium opens naming contest for elephant calf

  12-12-2018 18:20
  POWELL, Ohio - The Asian elephant calf born at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium last week now needs a name.The list of possible names for the female calf born last Thursday is provided by one of the zoo’s longtime supporters with input from the animal care team. The names are in honor and memory of Kathryn Elisabeth Anderson Koblentz, who served in a variety of leadership roles for the zoo, and her family.Darcy: inspired by Kathy’ favorite book, “Pride and Prejudice,” by J
  
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• Ohio House committee passes portion of the Reagan Tokes Act

  12-12-2018 18:03
  House lawmakers have voted to pass a portion of the Reagan Tokes Act out of committee.The bill is named after murdered Ohio State student Reagan Tokes.Senate Bill 201 originally addressed indefinite sentences — allowing a judge to sentence violent felons to a range of years rather than a set sentence.Several amendments to the bill were added including calling on the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and correction to create a feasibility study on changes to GPS monitoring and report back t
  
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• Ohio House committee passes amended Reagan Tokes bill

  12-12-2018 18:03
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – It was a bittersweet day for Reagan Tokes’ family and the sponsors of her namesake legislation as an amended portion of the Reagan Tokes Act cleared a legislative hurdle setting it up for major votes later this week.Last-minute changes to a Senate version of the bill took out key provisions that the Tokes and the bill sponsors had hoped would be included during the lame duck session.“You know definitely there is some disappointment that it didn’t pass in
  
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• Historic Broad Street Buildings Among Projects Awarded Tax Credits

  12-12-2018 17:43
  Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits are doled out twice a year; in June and December. Last summer saw two Columbus projects awarded the credits, and an announcement today from the Ohio Development Services Agency held more good news for several local renovation projects. The largest award went to The Hayden, a renovation of two downtown […]
  
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• 'Drug addiction is not a joke:' Bar chain to change the name of its 'Crack Fries'

  12-12-2018 17:39
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan-based bar and restaurant chain plans to change the name of its "Crack Fries" in January to distance itself from a word associated with the drug epidemic.A post on HopCat's website by BarFly Ventures CEO Mark Gray says the recipe and ingredients of its seasoned fries will stay the same. He notes, however, the company's "vision for creating an inclusive company ... is not compatible" with the old name. A new name will be announced later.Gray says HopCat
  
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• Catering company planning new event space for Columbus

  12-12-2018 17:15
  
  Columbus-based catering company Two Caterers will be opening a new event space just outside of downtown.The Fives is an addition to the Reach on Goodale, where White Castle is building a new home office. The venue will feature a 5,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, while the first floor is planned to span 7,000 square feet to accommodate seated events for 400 and receptions for up to 750 guests.The Fives’ name pays tribute to 555 Goodale Street, the address of the White Castle home office.An
  
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• Dining Disappointments: 2018 Update

  12-12-2018 17:00
  Last January’s Diary of Disappointment highlighted unpleasant eating events in an otherwise excellent year of gorging. This past year had its share of disappointments too. We’ll talk about that. And we’ll talk about some good moments too, because, you know, it’d be a shame to leave with a bad taste in your mouth. Let’s begin […]
  
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• Krispy Kreme offering a dozen donuts for $1 today

  12-12-2018 16:40
  
  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is bringing back its "Day of the Dozens" holiday tradition Wednesday.Customers can buy one dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts for just $1 when they buy any dozen at participating stores.Orders are limited to two per customer.Only two more days until #DayoftheDozens! See you on 12/12, when you can get a $1 Original Glazed Dozen with any dozen purchase. pic.twitter.com/C2Hs9o6kkc— Krispy Kreme (@krispykreme) December 10, 2018
  
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• Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison

  12-12-2018 16:26
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's once-devoted lawyer and all-around fixer, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for allowing what he said was his "blind loyalty" to Trump to lead him astray. "I felt it was my duty to cover up his dirty deeds," he said.Standing alone at the defense table, Cohen, 52, shook his head slightly and closed his eyes as the judge pronounced the sentence for crimes that included lying about his boss' business dealings in Russia and
  
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• New mobile parking app launches in Columbus

  12-12-2018 14:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - About 600 parking meters in Columbus have been equipped with ParkMobile technology to allow residents to play using the new ParkColumbus app.The City of Columbus announced the launch Wednesday morning.Starting January 22, 2019, approximately 600 meters located in the Short North Arts District will begin to accept mobile payments.The City of Columbus plans to add the mobile payment to all 4,500 parking meters and kiosks starting in late 2019.“As a smart city, Columbus is al
  
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• Girl writes to Santa asking to change her father's work shift

  12-12-2018 12:38
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WWLP) - All she wants for Christmas is a new work shift for her dad.A 10-year-old girl from Springfield, Mass. wrote a letter for Santa asking him to change her dad's hours."I want very little things for Christmas," the girl named 'Zee' wrote. "I would want one of them to come true, and the only people that can grant my wish is you and my dad's boss."She asks Santa to move her dad's shift to two hours later."He would be so happy," she wrote. "And when he is happy I'm
  
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• Pres. Trump's plan to revive the U.S. Postal Service: Sell access to your mailbox

  12-12-2018 12:27
  
  CBS NEWS- Looking for ways to boost revenue for the U.S. Postal Service's money-losing operations, the Trump administration is suggesting selling access to mailboxes. "The legal mailbox monopoly remains highly valuable," said a government report issued last week. "As a means of generating more income, the mailbox monopoly could be monetized."The report, representing the efforts of a task force created by President Donald Trump, proposes a number of other changes to the U.S. Postal Service, inclu
  
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• DA: Evidence linking suspect to 2016 rape was overlooked

  12-12-2018 12:12
  
  LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina district attorney says authorities last year didn't investigate DNA evidence linking a 2016 rape to a man accused in the recent slaying of a teenage girl.The News & Observer reports Robeson County District Attorney Johnson Britt said Tuesday that an investigation into the DNA linking Michael Ray McLellan to the 2016 rape "fell through the cracks."McLellan is charged with raping and killing 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar, who was kidnapped from
  
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• US appeals court upholds Ohio lifetime sexual predator rules

  12-12-2018 11:53
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — An appeal is planned of a court ruling that upheld Ohio's permanent requirements for convicts classified as sexual predators.A 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel Tuesday unanimously reversed a lower-court decision in favor of a woman convicted in 2006 of sexual misconduct with a minor.The woman was classified as a sexual predator which carries lifetime state registration and community-notification requirements.In 2012, she challenged the permanent requirements that w
  
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• Study finds female-led films outperform male ones

  12-12-2018 11:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A new study that analyzed four years' worth of films found that female-led movies have consistently outperformed those in which men get top billing.The study analyzed the 350 top-grossing films worldwide released between January 2014 and December 2017. Researchers found that in films with small, medium and large budgets, all averaged better global grosses when a woman was listed as the lead star.Conducted by the talent agency Creative Artists Agency and the tech company shi
  
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• Magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolts Tennessee; felt in Atlanta

  12-12-2018 11:13
  
  DECATUR, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck eastern Tennessee and could be felt in Atlanta.The light earthquake occurred Wednesday around 4:14 a.m. about 7 miles (11 kilometers) northeast of Decatur. About 13 minutes later, a 3.3 magnitude aftershock then struck.There did not appear to be any immediate reports of injuries.Magnitude 4.4 earthquake reported by @USGS at 4:14am in Decatur, TN. Possibly a 3.3 aftershock at 4:27am. FYI - With a magnitu
  
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• Gahanna establishes new rules for "vicious/dangerous" animals following deaths of dogs

  12-12-2018 04:07
  GAHANNA, Ohio - The city of Gahanna adopted new rules for those who own "vicious/dangerous" animals on Tuesday."We're still very afraid to be in our own backyard and our own front yard because those dogs had gotten out so many times," Lisa Brosnahan said.Brosnahan owned the dogs behind the effort. Her two shelties, Reilly and Guinness, were recently killed after she says two pit bull dogs owned by neighbors got in her house and attacked them."And, it just really, really scares us that it could h
  
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• Review: CD102.5 Holiday Show Side B

  12-12-2018 03:51
  It’s Chriiiiiiiiiiistmas! (again), and after the high tempo and fun-packed evening we were given from Side A on Friday, the CD102.5 Holiday Show Side B on Sunday evening had a lot to live up to, and it did, sort of, but mostly thanks to a blindingly brilliant closing set from Manchester Orchestra. Opening the evening […]
  
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• Council Approves Ticket Taxes for Arts Funding, Capital Improvements to Publicly Funded Buildings

  12-12-2018 03:30
  Columbus City Council unanimously voted to implement two 5 percent taxes to support arts funding and improvements for Nationwide Arena and other cultural institutions. The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) submitted a ticket tax proposal on Sept. 17; after several months of public input, council has created the Stability Fund and the Creativity Fund. Council […]
  
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• Bexley council member accused of unprofessional conduct will not be removed from seat

  12-12-2018 02:59
  
  BEXLEY -Bexley City Council met in executive session behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss how to deal with fellow council member Tim Madison.Madison is accused of bullying, intimidating and using aggressive behavior.Members of the city council and the public said Madison has a pattern of abusive behavior, including physically accosting a citizen who criticized him after a council meeting in November.After a lengthy deliberation, council emerged to state it cannot remove Madison under the Be
  
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• Trump threatens shutdown in wild encounter with Democrats

  12-12-2018 01:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a wild Oval Office confrontation, President Donald Trump heatedly threatened to shut down the U.S. government Tuesday as he and Democratic leaders bickered over funding for his promised border wall and offered a grim preview of life in Washington the next two years under divided government.Trump and House and Senate Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer squabbled for more than 15 minutes in the stunning, televised encounter. Each of them, especially Trump,
  
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• Chris Bradley remembered as loving father, husband, friend, and pillar of the community

  12-12-2018 01:32
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - There were final goodbyes Tuesday night for Chris Bradley, who was remembered at a beautiful service celebrating his life at King Avenue United Methodist Church.Lofty hymns were sung by a comforting choir and words of tribute were read by people who loved him."We all have stories of how we have been blessed by Chris' joy and by his delight, by his humility and accessibility, and his openness," said Rev. John Keeny."Whose path you cross is a lottery too and I have to say I won th
  
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