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• Several major construction projects come to a close in time for the New Year

  20-12-2018 23:56
  With the end of 2018 inching closer, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is wrapping up some of the year’s biggest milestone projects.10TV looked into where those projects stand and what is next for 2019.The West OuterbeltDrivers may have noticed busier traffic along I-270 in both directions on the west side, thanks to the I-270 widening project between Dublin and Hilliard.As busy as it has been during this project, ODOT engineers tell 10TV the work was needed to relieve growing c
  
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• Ohio University student indicted on nine charges, including rape

  20-12-2018 23:46
  
  ATHENS, Ohio - An Ohio University student has been indicted on nine charges, including rape, kidnapping, gross sexual imposition and menacing by stalking, according to the Athens County Prosecutor's Office.Mohammed Al-Mashrafi was arrested by Athens police earlier this month.Athens County prosecutor Keller Blackburn said Al-Mashrafi is in the United States on a student visa from Oman.Al-Mashrafi is accused of stalking multiple women in and around Athens, including by social media, according to B
  
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• Mattis leaving as Pentagon chief after clashes with Trump

  20-12-2018 23:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is stepping down from his post, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, after the retired Marine general clashed with the president over a troop drawdown in Syria and Trump's go-it-alone stance in world affairs.Mattis, perhaps the most respected foreign policy official in Trump's administration, will leave by the end of February after two tumultuous years struggling to soften and moderate the president's hardline and sometimes abruptly chan
  
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• 'Swatting' incident forces school lockdown in Marion County

  20-12-2018 23:12
  MARION COUNTY, Ohio - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a 'swatting' incident that began with a call to law enforcement Thursday morning."He said he had killed his father and he had his mom hostage, said Marion County Chief Deputy Aaron Corwin.That call prompted deputies, firefighters and tactical officers to respond to a home in the 1700 block of Irvin Shoots Road.Resident Jonovan Herr said he was sound asleep when law enforcement knocked on his door, saying they would enter i
  
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• United Way denies funding to Licking County church due to alleged housing discrimination

  20-12-2018 23:02
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio - The United Way of Licking County recently denied funding to St. Vincent de Paul over issues of alleged discrimination when it came to housing.A same-sex couple was allegedly denied housing in The Gardens transitional housing complex, run by St. Vincent de Paul.The United Way requires organizations that receive funding to sign a diversity and inclusion policy.The director said St. Vincent de Paul’s actions don’t align with that of United Way.“We, by no mea
  
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• The Top 10 Arts & Culture Institutions in Columbus in 2018

  20-12-2018 22:46
  Picking a top cultural institution is a difficult task. Each destination in Columbus is worthy for its own specific reasons, and we can’t help but encourage everyone to visit each one. But it wouldn’t be a year-end recap without making a few lists, which is why we polled our readers and editors to categorize and […]
  
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• Senator-elect says she was discriminated against by Statehouse security staff

  20-12-2018 22:30
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a Facebook post, Senator-elect Tina Maharath (D-Canal Winchester) said she was discriminated against by Statehouse security staff this week.She said the discrimination happened during her first day on her way to a meeting with the Women's Caucus.Maharath is Ohio’s first Asian-American state senator.Maharath said she was going over to the House side when she stopped at a normal security area."He was just speaking to me as if I didn't speak English," Maharath said in the
  
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• Top 10 Best Areas to Visit in Columbus of 2018

  20-12-2018 22:24
  Whether you’re looking for a night out on the town, or a place to entertain guests from another city, there’s plenty of destination-worthy spots to go around Columbus. Only one of those spots can be number one though, and our readers and editors selected the Short North once again as the top pick. While the […]
  
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• First Look: Parsons North Brewing Co. Opening Soon

  20-12-2018 22:24
  Get ready, South Side. It’s about time for Parsons North Brewing Company to open its doors. Initially serving up guest brews on its 24 taps, the brewery and bar will soft open next week, with a grand opening planned for the end of January 2019. “I’ve been working here a lot over the last three […]
  
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• 'Next Chapter': Urban Meyer to teach character & leadership course at Ohio State

  20-12-2018 22:17
  Urban Meyer says he plans to stay connected to the Ohio State University after coaching the Buckeyes for the final time in the Rose Bowl on Jan 1.In a one-on-one interview with 10TV's Dom Tiberi, Meyer said he will be co-teaching a character and leadership course at Fisher College of Business at Ohio State.Meyer also said he plans to work with Athletic Director Gene Smith in some capacity after his OSU coaching duties conclude.Ryan Day, current co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, wi
  
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• Dog recovering after being shot dozens of times with BB gun

  20-12-2018 22:05
  
  MORGANTOWN, N.C. - A North Carolina dog is recovering after being shot nearly 100 times with a BB gun at close range earlier this week.Brownie, a Jack Russell mix, was found incapacitated in a ditch in Morgantown, WBTV reported. He had been shot in the eyes and throughout his body with BBs.Edith Pritchard, Brownie’s owner, said he usually runs around outside their house when one night, he didn’t return.Christie Fries and her mother, Janet Lott, found Brownie in the ditch a quarter mi
  
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• Columbus Recreation and Parks 2019 Fitness Resolution Solution

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• The Scooter Numbers Are In: Here’s How Many People Have Ridden One So Far

  20-12-2018 21:24
  Over 100,000 people — and maybe as many as 200,000 — have ridden a rentable electric scooter since they were first deployed in Columbus last summer. While that represents the total number of unique users, many people took more than one ride, and the total number of trips by scooter likely exceeds half a million. […]
  
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• Former pediatrician admits to assaulting dozens of young patients

  20-12-2018 21:05
  
  Nearly two decades after Pennsylvania state regulators let him off the hook, a former pediatrician admitted in court Thursday that he sexually assaulted 31 children, most of them patients.Dr. Johnnie Barto of Johnstown pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two family members and admitted to sexually assaulting more than two dozen patients.The abuse spanned decades and typically involved girls and boys between ages 8 and 12, prosecutors said. One of the victims was 2 weeks old. Barto molested childr
  
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• Local Entrepreneurial Couple Launches Coworking Beauty Venue My Salon Suite

  20-12-2018 21:00
  Local entrepreneurs Jarrett and Jennifer Skrobarcek have opened the first Columbus My Salon Suite in Grandview Yard. The franchise of private suites for independent hair, nail, spa, and related beauty professionals is establishing its first location in Grandview Heights and will be the first of three. The Skrobarceks will serve as recruiters and manage daily operations […]
  
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• Suspect killed inside Toledo police headquarters identified

  20-12-2018 19:59
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in Ohio say an officer shot and killed a man wanted in the slaying of his grandmother in the Detroit area after he grabbed an officer's stun gun inside Toledo's police headquarters.Toledo's police chief says 23-year-old Damon Barstad of Warren, Michigan, was being let out of a holding cell Thursday when he rushed at several officers.The chief says an officer fired one shot at Barstad after he grabbed the stun gun during a struggle.Barstad had been arrested e
  
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• Trump tells GOP leaders he won't sign bill to avoid shutdown

  20-12-2018 19:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told congressional Republicans Thursday he would not sign a bill to fund the government because it doesn't include money for his border wall with Mexico, throwing the budget process into deep disarray and risking a federal shutdown this weekend."The president said he will not sign this bill," House Speaker Paul Ryan said exiting a hastily called meeting with Trump and other GOP lawmakers at the White House.The House had been set to vote on the bill
  
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• State watchdog finds abuse, corruption in Ohio prison program

  20-12-2018 19:35
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Free hotel. Free meals. Free table and chairs. And a prison program free from any oversight.That’s what Ohio’s inspector general discovered in a report released Thursday that details widespread mismanagement and abuse inside the Ohio Penal Industries.The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, which oversees OPI, also had its chief inspector involved in some of the investigations.Two employees were fired and third retired once investigators starting d
  
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• Report: Widespread fraud within Ohio prison industries agency

  20-12-2018 19:35
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state watchdog is alleging widespread fraud within the Ohio agency that provides prison jobs for inmates, including furniture building and vehicle repair.A report released Thursday by Inspector General Randall Meyer accuses top employees of Ohio Penal Industries of using their positions for personal gain, such as discounts on personal car repairs by inmates.The report also accuses the agency of spending millions of taxpayer dollars on enhancements to dairy barns t
  
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• Report: Widespread fraud in Ohio agency that provides inmate jobs

  20-12-2018 19:35
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fraud was widespread at the Ohio agency that provides prison jobs for inmates, including granting employees improper freebies and discounts on prisoner work and building an illegal shack for smoke breaks, the state watchdog said in a report issued Thursday.In addition, Ohio Penal Industries improperly gave Republican state Rep. Larry Householder an office table and chair set made by the inmates and valued by the agency at more than $9,300, according to the report by I
  
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• 2019 home opener announced for Columbus Crew SC

  20-12-2018 19:30
  
  Columbus Crew SC has announced their home opener game of the 2019 season Thursday.The team will face the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, March 2 at MAPFRE Stadium.This is part of an announcement from Major League Soccer for all of its clubs’ home openers.It wasn’t until October that Crew SC fans knew for sure the team wouldn’t be leaving Columbus for Austin, Texas.After the home opener, Crew SC will face off against New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts Ma
  
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• Yemeni mom overcomes travel ban to finally hold dying son

  20-12-2018 19:21
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After battling U.S. immigration authorities for more than a year for the right to enter the country and flying halfway around the world, a Yemeni mother finally got to hold her dying 2-year-old son.A photograph released late Wednesday by Council on American-Islamic Relations shows Shaima Swileh cradling her son Abdullah at a hospital in Oakland where he is on life support.Swileh arrived at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday night after the advocacy group
  
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• Roadside weed decorated for Christmas sprouts holiday cheer

  20-12-2018 18:26
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A few weeks ago, it was just another overgrown street corner weed. Now, it's decked out with Christmas lights and ornaments and sprouting holiday goodwill.The "Christmas Weed," as it's affectionately known across Toledo, has become an overnight holiday attraction, bringing out hundreds of children and adults who have been lining up for selfies and leaving behind donations for the needy.It all began when one family decorated the weed to spread some Christmas cheer. But t
  
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• Edward "Jake" Wagner appears in Pike County for pretrial hearing

  20-12-2018 17:19
  
  WAVERLY, Ohio — Edward "Jake" Wagner appeared in Pike County court Thursday for a pretrial hearing.​​
  Wagner was the first of four family members charged with killing eight people from another Ohio family. He has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and other charges in the potential death penalty case.During his arraignment, Wagner acknowledged the 23 counts against him. Wagner is currently being held without bond.His parents and brother are also charged in the 2016 shootin
  
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• Hoax call on hostage situation prompts SWAT response, lockdown of Marion County schools

  20-12-2018 16:58
  
  MARION COUNTY, Ohio - A call to the 911 center about a murder and hostage situation in Marion County that prompted a SWAT response and school lockdown ended up being a hoax.Officials said a call came in directly to the 911 center Thursday morning at around 9:30 a.m. The caller said they killed their father and took their mother hostage. The SWAT team was called and Ridgeway Local Schools in the area went on lockdown.When responders arrived on scene, they found a man living alone and the call to
  
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• Judge: 'No basis' to throw out Weinstein's sex assault case

  20-12-2018 16:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the disgraced Hollywood titan's fierce push to have his indictment thrown out.Judge James Burke's ruling buoyed a prosecution that appeared on rocky ground in recent months amid a prolonged defense effort to raise doubts about the case and the police investigation.It was also welcome news for the #MeToo movement, which took off last year after numerous women accused Wein
  
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• Judge declines to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case

  20-12-2018 16:55
  
  NEW YORK — A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer's lawyers to have his indictment thrown out.Judge James Burke's ruling buoyed a prosecution that has appeared on rocky ground in recent months amid a prolonged defense effort to raise doubts about the case and the police investigation.Weinstein's lawyers argued the case had been "irreparably tainted" by a detective's alleged co
  
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• Top 10 New Bars of 2018

  20-12-2018 16:32
  2018 was a good year for the local drinking and brewery scene, as Columbus saw the grand openings of several highly anticipated establishments. Our readers and editors were tasked with organizing this year’s top 10 new bars and selected the brand new Antiques on High as the number one pick. Although it just opened a […]
  
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• Shots fired incident results in car crash in north Columbus, injuring 6

  20-12-2018 16:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Six people were injured in a car crash that resulted from shots being fired early Thursday morning.The shooting was reported around 1 a.m. at Suzi-Cue Pool Hall in the 1900 block of North 4th Street.Dispatchers told 10TV this then caused a two-vehicle crash on Hudson Street.There were two people treated on the scene. Two were taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition and two were taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital, also in stable condition.These injuries were ca
  
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• Occult Boutique WitchLab Celebrates Franklinton Opening on Winter Solstice

  20-12-2018 16:15
  Tiffany Boggins has been using the name WitchLab for several years to encompass all of the “witchy” products, classes and events she offers. With Tona Miller Pearson, an art and oddities collector, the two have offered everything from dream interpretation classes to tarot readings through their homes. Boggins says she had been looking for a […]
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Bowman & Landes Turkey Sausage

  20-12-2018 16:00
  Sick of turkey yet? This one’s different. We’re not just talking turkey, we’re talking turkey sausage. And it’s not just turkey sausage, it’s Ohio-grown turkey sausage. It’s free range, anti-biotic free, Ohio Turkey Sausage from Bowman & Landes Farms. In a world of mystery meat, this particular Turkey sausage has some features worth celebrating. Turkey, […]
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Concertmaster Joanna Frankel and the Importance of Music in our Community

  20-12-2018 14:00
  Joanna Frankel is the Concertmaster for the Columbus Symphony and will be featured in the Beethoven Marathon: Joanna Plays Beethoven concert, Jan. 25-26 at the Ohio Theatre. We chatted with her about her background in music and her work with the Symphony. Holly: What brought you to Ohio to work with the Columbus Symphony? Joanna: […]
  
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• US adults aren't getting taller, but still putting on pounds

  20-12-2018 13:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — You don't need to hang the mistletoe higher but you might want to skip the holiday cookies.A new report released Thursday shows U.S. adults aren't getting any taller but they are still getting fatter.The average U.S. adult is overweight and just a few pounds from obese, thanks to average weight increases in all groups — but particularly whites and Hispanics.Overall, the average height for men actually fell very slightly over the past decade. There was no change for wo
  
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• 'My baby's been shot!' Chaotic scene at shooting of infant

  20-12-2018 13:36
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — The screams of a teen caught the attention of Casey Franchot while eating at a Taco Bell. "My baby's been shot! My baby's been shot!" Shayanne Nelson yelled while holding an infant in a blood-soaked blanket.The 43-year-old former U.S. Army medic dropped his food and dashed across the busy the historic Route 66 highway in Gallup, New Mexico to a motel to investigate. He found what police described as a chaotic scene involving a distraught mother, a baby with a gunshot wo
  
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• Ohio death row inmate denied new trial in death of infant

  20-12-2018 12:29
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man sentenced to death in the 2003 killing of a 3-month-old infant has been denied a new trial.Death row inmate John Drummond was sentenced to death in 2004 for the killing of Jiyen Dent.Court records say Drummond used an assault rifle to fire 11 shots into the Dent family home. Drummond was convicted on eight counts total, including aggravated murder and attempted murder.The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a motion for a new trial filed by attorneys for t
  
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• Obama says designer's energy informed her fashion choices

  20-12-2018 12:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For Michelle Obama, choosing what designer to wear while she was in the White House involved many factors, from diversity to whether they were a nice person.Obama talked the decisions behind the outfits that made headlines during her time as first lady during a conversation with another fashion trendsetter, Sarah Jessica Parker, who was the moderator for the Wednesday night event for Obama's "Becoming" book tour.During Obama's eight years as first lady, she became a powerfu
  
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• 93-year-old veteran takes 3 buses almost every day to visit wife's grave

  20-12-2018 12:20
  
  HONOLULU - Ted Richardson, 93, is showing the world true love exists. Nearly every day, the WWII veteran takes three buses from his apartment in Waikiki to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, where his wife, Florence, is buried.Richardson tends to his wife's grave, trimming the grass around it and brushing leaves off. He said it's the least he can do for his beloved late wife, who took care of him for 72 years."I always tell her when I go up there, 'Payback time,'" Richardson told CBS
  
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• 4 faced scrutiny before arrest in Tibbetts case

  20-12-2018 12:17
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Before investigators arrested a farmhand in the death of Iowa runner Mollie Tibbetts, they scrutinized a neighbor seen washing his car hours after she vanished, an acquaintance who erased his cellphone data, a Nebraska man who ditched his vehicle nearby and a farmer with a history of stalking women.Newly unsealed search warrants reviewed by The Associated Press reveal that four men were the subject of police interest at times during the five-week search for the missi
  
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• Ohio teen avoids juvenile detention after fatal prom night crash

  20-12-2018 12:13
  
  HAMILTON, Ohio — A teen driver in a prom night crash in Ohio that killed another teen will avoid juvenile detention.Judge Thomas Lipps sentenced 17-year-old Chynna Brandon Wednesday to six months in a rehabilitation center where she will receive mental health treatments.The judge also revoked Brandon's license until she is 21.Brandon had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.Police say she was driving more than 100 mph in April when she lost contr
  
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• Obama visits D.C. children's hospital

  20-12-2018 12:07
  WASHINGTON - Former President Obama visited a Washington, D.C. children's hospital on Wednesday, clad in a Santa hat and carrying a bag of gifts. "Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas," Mr. Obama said as he walked in."My reindeer were stuck in some snow and I just wanted to make sure I made the trip and had the chance to see all of you guys," Mr. Obama said as he entered a playroom at Washington Children's National Health System.Mr. Obama distributed gifts he and his staff had collected.He visited indivi
  
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• 2 workers resign after taking photo with dismembered man

  20-12-2018 11:56
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says two of its workers have resigned after taking a photo with a dismembered man's head during a medical examination.News outlets report GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles says Jesse Landen Wilson and James N. Brown would've been fired if they didn't resign this week. Miles says Brown took a photo of Wilson posed with the remains of Robert Page, who authorities have said was dismembered by his neighbor.Authorities have said Page was reported mis
  
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• Yemeni mom arrives in US to visit her dying son

  20-12-2018 10:52
  
  A Yemeni mother who fought for the right to see her dying son arrived Wednesday night in California after the Trump administration gave her a long-sought waiver to its travel ban.Shaima Swileh was mobbed by well-wishers at San Francisco International Airport."This is a difficult time for our family but we are blessed to be together," the boy's father, Ali Hassan, said at the airport. "I ask you to respect our privacy as we go to be with our son again."Hassan and Swileh, wearing dark glasses and
  
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• Whitehall police looking for missing 70-year-old woman

  20-12-2018 04:50
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio - Whitehall police are looking for a missing 70-year-old woman.Police said Alethea Hackett was last seen around 4 p.m. Wednesday on South Yearling Road.Hackett is around 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs between 100 and 110 pounds.She was last seen wearing a burgundy jogging suit, a pink coat, and black shoes.Hackett has two french braids in her hair and is known to visit churches.If anyone sees her, Whitehall police ask they call the closest police department.
  
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• Police locate 70-year-old woman missing from Whitehall

  20-12-2018 04:50
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio - Whitehall police have located a missing 70-year-old woman.Police said Alethea Hackett was last seen around 4 p.m. Wednesday on South Yearling Road.Authorities announced they had located Hackett shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday.
  
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• With Senate passage, bill to prevent shutdown goes to House

  20-12-2018 04:10
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved legislation to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a federal shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.Senators passed the measure, which would keep government running to Feb. 8, by voice vote without a roll call Wednesday night. The House is expected to vote before Friday's deadline, when funding for a portion of the government expires. Without resolution, more than 800,
  
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• Senate approves stopgap spending bill

  20-12-2018 04:10
  
  WASHINGTON — The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a federal shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.Senators passed the measure, which would keep government running to Feb. 8, by voice vote without a roll call. The House is also expected to move before Friday's deadline, when funding for a portion of the government expires. Without resolution, more than 800,000 fe
  
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• Gun organization calls Gov. Kasich's gun bill veto the result of "throwing a temper tantrum"

  20-12-2018 02:46
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Before vetoing House Bill 228, Gov. John Kasich expressed frustration Wednesday about how politics have blocked him from passing a "Red Flag Law," allowing the courts to take away a person's gun if he or she is unstable, and the growing connection with public shootings."It never existed in America and we can't do anything because of rotten, stinkin' politics," Kasich said.Then, he commented about House Bill 228."So, why would I sign a bill that gives more power to the gun advoca
  
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• 2019 Proposed Operating Budget Hearing: Public Safety

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• Ohio bank apologizes for calling police on black man trying to cash paycheck

  20-12-2018 02:18
  
  BROOKLYN, Ohio - Huntington Bank apologized this week for calling police on a black man who tried to cash his paycheck at a branch in Brooklyn, Ohio.The regional bank found itself on the defensive after a local news station relayed how Ohio resident Paul McCowns was treated on Dec. 1 when he tried to cash his first paycheck after three weeks at a new job working for an electric company. First, a teller asked McCowns for two pieces of identification, and he handed over his license and Social Secu
  
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• Sully the service dog prepares to embark on a new adventure after Christmas

  20-12-2018 01:40
  
  It was an image that touched the hearts of a nation — a powerful symbol of loyalty and a fitting tribute to a man who served our nation with the same devotion. George H.W. Bush's service dog, Sully was captured laying in front of his companion's casket.Sully was there for the 41st president and World War II hero in the last months of his life, and a quiet sentry in the days after his death.Mission complete. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/rXdyXAS4lk— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) December 3, 2
  
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