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• Gahanna police investigating death of woman found in home

  23-12-2018 23:32
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio - Gahanna police are investigating the death of a woman found dead in a home Sunday morning.Police said they conducted a well-being check at the home in the 500 block of Chadwood Drive around 10:45 a.m.Police are investigating the circumstances of her death.There is no ongoing threat to the public and officers are not looking for a suspect, according to police.The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Franklin County Sheriff's Office are assisting in the investigation.If anyone
  
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• Mayfield throws 3 TD passes as Browns down Bengals 26-18

  23-12-2018 22:29
  
  CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes to thrill a sellout, holiday-spirited crowd that came out to boo former Cleveland coach Hue Jackson. The Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-18 on Sunday and swept their southern Ohio neighbors for the first time since 2002.Mayfield continued his stellar rookie season, one that took off after Jackson was fired by the Browns on Oct. 29. Mayfield's 24 TD passes are the third most in NFL history by a rookie, trailing only Peyton Mannin
  
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• Police: LSU football player kills man trying to rob him, teammate

  23-12-2018 21:28
  
  Two LSU football players were trying to sell an electronic item when one of them fatally shot an 18-year-old man trying to rob them, police said Sunday.A statement released by Baton Rouge police does not identify the players, but a person familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press that the players are running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and linebacker Jared Small. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because LSU and police have not released the players' names.The ma
  
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• New rules could close some child care businesses in Ohio

  23-12-2018 20:26
  
  DAYTON, Ohio — Some child care providers in Ohio could lose state funding and decide to close because of new rules that are designed to improve educational offerings and better prepare children for school, the Dayton Daily News reported.The new rules that go into effect in 2020 include a five-star rating system for child care programs receiving state funding.Providers will be required to earn at least one star by July 2020 and three stars by 2025 in order to receive funding.The Ohio Depart
  
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• Daughter turns to Craigslist in hopes of Christmas miracle

  23-12-2018 20:08
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -Jillian Dyer hopes to receive a Christmas miracle."I have gone to every pawn shop in town, every guitar store," she explained. "... Called everywhere that sells used instruments."Dyer is searching for her dad's guitar. He pawned it several times to support his opiate addiction."He started using opiates and heroine about 2 or 3 years ago. I think the relapse kinda started happening before he got with prescription medicine," she said.On December 3rd, Jerry Dyer entered hospice care
  
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• State urges motorists to plan travel routes over holidays

  23-12-2018 19:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — State transportation officials are urging Ohio motorists to plan their travel routes and allow extra time to reach destinations this holiday season.Ohio's Department of Transportation says AAA is forecasting a record-4.6 million Ohioans will travel more than 50 miles from home over the holiday period. And they say more than 90 percent of those will travel by vehicle.ODOT count stations show the last time Christmas was on a Tuesday was in 2012 when there was a 37 percent in
  
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• Jennie-O recalls more than 164,000 pounds of ground turkey

  23-12-2018 19:05
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota-based poultry producer is recalling more than 164,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with salmonella.The Jennie-O Turkey Store products have markings saying to use or freeze by Nov. 12 or 13. The recall includes plain ground turkey and turkey with taco or Italian seasonings. The products were shipped to Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio,
  
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• President Trump: Mattis out as of Jan. 1; deputy to be acting chief

  23-12-2018 18:00
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post on Jan. 1. President Trump announced Mattis' new departure date in a tweet, and said he's naming deputy defense chief Patrick Shanahan as acting secretary.The move comes just three days after Mattis resigned in protest over President Trump's decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria. Mattis originally said he would stay through February to ensure an orderly transition.
  
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• Mother confronts service dog handler after daughter is denied to pet the dog

  23-12-2018 16:16
  
  A video is circulating on social media showing a service dog handler denying a little girl to pet the service dog.In the Facebook video, the woman is seen confronting the service dog handler after her daughter was told "no" she could not pet the dog.The woman tells the service dog handler that she "should have a sign or something" if they aren't going to allow people to pet their dogs. The service dog handler explains that the dog was in training and that is why the little girl was not allowed t
  
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• Mother confronts service dog handler after daughter is denied petting the dog

  23-12-2018 16:16
  
  A video is circulating on social media showing a service dog handler denying a little girl to pet the service dog.In the Facebook video, the woman is seen confronting the service dog handler after her daughter was told "no" she could not pet the dog.The woman tells the service dog handler that she "should have a sign or something" if they aren't going to allow people to pet their dogs.The service dog handler explains that the dog was in training and that is why the little girl was not allowed to
  
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• Police searching for suspects who robbed gas station in north Columbus

  23-12-2018 14:38
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Police are searching for suspects involved in a robbery that took place at a gas station last month.On Sunday, Nov. 25 at noon, the Sunoco gas station located on the corner of Schrock Road and Sharon Woods Boulevard was robbed by two men.The suspects entered the store and walked around the cashier's counter and pointed a small black handgun at the cashier.One of the suspects then pulled out a blue bag from his pants pocket while the other suspect went into the back of the store
  
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• Christmas party for the less fortunate offers meal, gifts

  23-12-2018 13:35
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Second Chance Ministries held its 15th annual Christmas party and dinner for those less fortunate.The founder of this event, Jeanette Bradley, founded the church. She did it because she once lost hope in herself."As long as you have hope you can do anything," Bradley said, "for years I was homeless due to a lot of abuse and violence and things like that."Bradley got clean and started her ministry vowing to give back to those who are struggling like she did."I want to give back a
  
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• Police arrest 2 suspects in cold case from 2015

  23-12-2018 09:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Police have arrested two suspects involved in the homicide of Michael Cooper back in 2015.On May 14, 2015, the Columbus Division of Police received a call reporting Cooper missing from his Columbus residence.On Aug. 6 of this year, Cooper's body was found in Madison County, Ohio. The investigation revealed evidence of foul play and the death was then ruled a homicide.On Dec. 20, warrants were issued charging Darion Williams with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evide
  
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• 17-year-old critically injured in east Columbus shooting

  23-12-2018 05:15
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A 17-year-old boy is in "extremely critical condition," after a shooting in east Columbus on Saturday, according to police.Columbus police said officers were called to the intersection of Beechwood Road and Bolton Avenue just after 10:20 p.m.Upon arrival, officers located the victim inside a vehicle suffering from at least one gunshot wound.The victim was then transported to Mt. Carmel East Hospital.Initial investigation revealed the victim was driving near Astor Avenue when a s
  
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• South High School coach temporarily relieved of duty after photo featuring inappropriate hand gestures

  23-12-2018 04:58
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A South High School girls basketball coach has been temporarily relieved of his coaching duty because of a photo featuring inappropriate hand gestures taken at the school, according to a Columbus City Schools spokesperson.The photo circulating on social media shows coach Pat Bowling and players in the South High School gym making the gestures toward the camera.Donovan Colón, the photographer behind the photo and a graduate of South High School, said the picture with the g
  
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• Tsunami triggered by volcano sweeps Indonesia beach; 62 dead

  23-12-2018 03:19
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia — During a busy holiday weekend, a tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed more than 160 people around Indonesia's Sunda Strait, sending a wall of water crashing ashore and sweeping away people attending a beach concert along with hundreds of houses including hotels, the government and witnesses said.More than 700 people have been reported injured since the tsunami hit at 9:27 p.m. Saturday, the Disaster Management Agency said. At least 30 o
  
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• Tsunami triggered by volcano kills at least 43 in Indonesia

  23-12-2018 03:19
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia — A tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed at least 43 people after the waves hit the coast around Indonesia's Sunda Strait, sending a wall of water some 65 feet inland and damaging hundreds of houses including hotels, the government and witnesses said.Some 600 people have been reported injured when the tsunami hit about 9:27 p.m. Saturday, the Disaster Management Agency said.Scientists from Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics agency sai
  
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• Tsunami set off by volcano sweeps Indonesia coast; 168 dead

  23-12-2018 03:19
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia — During a busy holiday weekend, a tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed more than 160 people around Indonesia's Sunda Strait, sending a wall of water crashing ashore and sweeping away people attending a beach concert along with hundreds of houses including hotels, the government and witnesses said.More than 700 people have been reported injured since the tsunami hit at 9:27 p.m. Saturday, the Disaster Management Agency said. At least 30 o
  
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• Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia

  23-12-2018 03:19
  
  CARITA BEACH, Indonesia — A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and a group of people attending a beach concert.More than 800 people were reported injured after the tsunami hit around the Sunda Strait at 9:27 p.m. Saturday, the Disaster Management Agency. At least 28 others were missing, but the toll could continue to rise because some areas had not yet been r
  
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• Indonesia tsunami death toll rises to 62

  23-12-2018 03:19
  
  JAKARTA, Indonesia — A spokesman for Indonesia's disaster management agency says at least 62 people have died and 20 are still missing after a tsunami apparently triggered by a volcanic eruption swept away beachfront houses and hotels in western Indonesia.Footage posted on social media showed a pop band named "Seventeen" performing under a tent on a beach as dozens of people sat listening at tables. Then, in between songs with the drummer pounding, the stage suddenly heaved forward, throwi
  
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• Urban Meyer will be assistant athletic director at Ohio State

  23-12-2018 02:40
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Urban Meyer will hold the position of assistant athletic director at the Ohio State University, according to athletics director Gene Smith.Smith told 10TV's Dom Tiberi nothing is locked down as to what Meyer will do.Meyer announced this month he will retire from coaching after the Rose Bowl.In a one-on-one interview with 10TV's Dom Tiberi earlier this week, Meyer said he will also be co-teaching a character and leadership course at Fisher College of Business at Ohio State.Ryan D
  
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• Funeral held for 5 children killed in Ohio house fire

  23-12-2018 01:35
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio—Firefighters and family members are among those gathering for the funeral services for five children killed in a fire at their northeast Ohio home. Saturday services for the children who ranged in age from 1 to 9 were preceded by a two-hour visitation at New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown. The Vindicator of Youngstown reports the church lobby was decorated with some of the stuffed animals left at the home to honor the children.The children's injured mother, 26-year-ol
  
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• Student with "nothing to give" surprises teacher with Christmas gift she'll never forget

  23-12-2018 01:22
  
  Washington State elementary school teacher Rachel Uretsky-Pratt received an extra special gift from one of her students this year — and it definitely puts life in perspective. On the last day of school before holiday break, Uretsky-Pratt says she received chocolate, handmade notes, and jewelry from some of her students, but it was a plastic bag filled with Lucky Charm marshmallows that stood out to her the most."You see, 100 percent of my school is on free/reduced lunch," she wrote on Face
  
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