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• Whitehall income tax down 20 percent in wake of government shutdown

  10-01-2019 23:44
  The partial government shutdown is being felt in many different ways in many different places.One of those in central Ohio is in Whitehall, which is where the Defense Supply Center Columbus, or DSCC, is located.With 8,000 people working there, it's Whitehall's largest employer.Every employee there pays income tax to the city of Whitehall to the collective tune of about $1 million a month.It's not clear how many employees at DSCC are out of work or not receiving paychecks due to the shutdown, but
  
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• 3 sent to hospitals following shooting in Linden area

  10-01-2019 23:22
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three people are injured following a shooting in the Linden area of Columbus.Police said the officers and medics responded to the 1500 block of Myrtle Avenue just before 5 p.m. Thursday.Two people were taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital in stable condition.A third person was taken to the Ohio State University Medical Center. Police said that person’s condition is not known.Police have not released information on the suspect.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates
  
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• Trump claims he "never meant" Mexico would "write a check" to pay for the wall

  10-01-2019 22:59
  
  President Trump told reporters Thursday morning he never expected Mexico to make a direct payment to pay for a border wall, despite a memo from his campaign in 2016 outlining a plan to make Mexico do just that."When during the campaign I would say Mexico is going to pay for it, obviously I never said this and I never meant they were going to write out a check, I said they're going to pay for it," Trump said.He claimed that increased revenues under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which has not
  
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• Video shows Milwaukee bus driver rescuing baby found on overpass

  10-01-2019 22:14
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say an alert Milwaukee bus driver rescued a young child found wandering barefoot on a freeway overpass in frigid temperatures.The Milwaukee County Transit System says the boy was less than a year old and wearing only a diaper and a onesie when bus driver Irena Ivic spotted him on Dec. 22. Security video shows the boy toddling down the overpass.The video later shows Ivic stopping her bus, running across the street, picking up the crying child and carrying him to
  
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• Michael Cohen to testify publicly before Congress next month

  10-01-2019 21:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before Congress next month.Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee will be the first major public hearing for Democrats, who have promised greater scrutiny of Trump.Cohen is a pivotal figure in investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign, and by federal prosecutors in New York into campaign finance vi
  
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• Ohio State QB Tate Martell enters NCAA transfer portal

  10-01-2019 20:11
  
  Quarterback Tate Martell has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, meaning other schools can speak with him about potentially leaving Ohio State.The news about Martell comes after Georgia quarterback Justin Fields announced he was transferring to Ohio State. The NCAA would need to approve a waiver to allow Fields to play immediately.In 2018, Martell played in six games, completing 23 passes for 269 and one touchdown. He also rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns.If Martell left, the
  
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• Trump threatens emergency declaration ahead of border visit

  10-01-2019 18:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to declare a national emergency to circumvent Congress if he can't reach a deal with Democrats to fund his promised border wall. He headed to the U.S.-Mexico border to draw further attention to his case after negotiations with lawmakers blew up.The partial government shutdown dragged into a 20th day with hundreds of thousands of federal workers off the job or working without pay as the wall fight persisted.Asked about a nation
  
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• 2 women charged in connection to Rhoden family murders set to appear in court

  10-01-2019 17:45
  
  Two women charged in connection to the Rhoden family murders are set to appear in court Thursday for pre-trial hearings.Last month, 65-year-old Rita Newcomb was released from Pike County Jail after posting a $50,000 bond. Fredericka Wagner, 76, was released after posting a portion of her $100,000 bond. They are the mothers of two suspects in the killings, and the grandmothers of the other two.View Fredericka Wagner's appearance below:
  Prosecutors have said the two women are accused of lying to a
  
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• 2 women charged in connection to Rhoden family murders appear in court

  10-01-2019 17:45
  
  Two women charged in connection to the Rhoden family murders are set to appear in court Thursday for pre-trial hearings.Last month, 65-year-old Rita Newcomb was released from Pike County Jail after posting a $50,000 bond. Fredericka Wagner, 76, was released after posting a portion of her $100,000 bond. They are the mothers of two suspects in the killings, and the grandmothers of the other two.View Rita Newcomb's pre-trial hearing:
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• Why Hospitality Matters in Coworking

  10-01-2019 17:39
  The collision of hospitality and coworking is evident as soon as a member walks in the door at Serendipity Labs. An experience coordinator occupies the front desk with a friendly greeting, an offer of coffee, and a professional first impression of the space, and the members that occupy it. At first it might not seem […]
  
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• Shop Talk: The Farm Table on 62 Offers Retail and Painting Lessons in Grove City

  10-01-2019 17:00
  Grove City is home to a local retailer and paint studio. Located in the heart of the downtown district at 3952 Broadway, The Farm Table on 62 offers the community apparel, home goods, and paint lessons.   Two and a half years ago, dietician Christie Laffin left her career in the medical field in pursuit […]
  
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• Former Columbus police sergeant avoids prison time in child porn case

  10-01-2019 16:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A former public information officer with the Columbus Division of Police will avoid prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges back in November.Dean Worthington will serve 90 days in the Franklin County Jail if he agrees to pay $5,000 fine. If the fine is not paid, Worthington will serve 180 days in jail.Judge Mark Serrot suspended a 9-year sentence for Worthington on the condition he fulfills the judge's orders which includes no internet access and no communicat
  
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• Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender will not join team in game against Nashville due to 'internal matter'

  10-01-2019 16:30
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will not be with the team for Thursday night’s game against the Nashville Predators, Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced.While he did not cite a specific reason, Kekalainen did say Bobrovsky failed to meet the team’s values and expectations during an incident that occured.“There are certain expectations and values that we have established for our players that define our culture,” Kekalainen said.&ldqu
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory: Up to 5" of snow possible in parts of central Ohio

  10-01-2019 16:06
  Forecast Update - 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11:A strong low pressure system will track into the area from the southwest bringing a winter storm this weekend.Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued in Central and Southern Ohio. Basically 4 to 6 inches of snow can be expected in the warning area (SW Ohio), and 3 to 5 inches in the advisory region (Central Ohio). Accumulations will taper off farther north.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings & Snow Emer
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory: Up to 5" of snow possible in central Ohio

  10-01-2019 16:06
  Forecast Update - 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11:A strong low pressure system will track into the area from the southwest bringing a winter storm this weekend.Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued in Central and Southern Ohio. Basically 4 to 6 inches of snow can be expected in the warning area (SW Ohio), and 3 to 5 inches in the advisory region (Central Ohio). Accumulations will taper off farther north.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings & Snow Emer
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory: Snow becoming more scattered south of I-70, stays steady north

  10-01-2019 16:06
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings & Snow Emergencies | Live Radar---Forecast Update - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12:1:00 p.m. — Snow continues to fly across the state this afternoon but there have been some changes.Snow has become increasingly scattered south of I-70 as dry air will provide some breaks in the snow this afternoon.For those along and north of I-70, snow will remain steady and could limit visibility at times.Snow will become increasingly scattered late
  
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• Up to 3" of snow possible in central Ohio on Saturday

  10-01-2019 16:06
  
  Winter has finally arrived, and in typical fashion, it was seasonably late. Pun intended. So far this winter season, Columbus has not had a day with at least one inch of snowfall. We have had several days with trace amounts that have totaled a whopping 2.7 inches this season so far (as of midnight January 10). That means we are about six inches shy of where we should be this time of year according to climate data.If you are itching to hit the slopes or build a snowman then Saturday’s forec
  
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• Restaurant Review: Taste Bay

  10-01-2019 16:00
  Taste Bay made its debut on Henderson Road in November. Although the name may not necessarily indicate a particular dining theme, the joint’s social media touts international and Caribbean offerings. The angle adds a distinctly different option to a strip mall that houses a boxing club, a hair salon, and a sports bar. The inside […]
  
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• 'The Price Is Right Live' is coming to Columbus in February 

  10-01-2019 15:30
  
  "Come on down!"The Price Is Right Live is coming to Columbus. On Feb. 19, the on-stage, traveling version of The Price Is Right will stop at the Ohio Theatre, located at 39 E. State St.TICKETSTickets are $36.50-$56.50 and can be purchased in-person at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), online at capa.com, or by phone at 614-469-0939 or 800-745-3000. Includes two acts and an intermission.ABOUT THE SHOWThe Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals
  
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• Former Columbus police sergeant to be sentenced in child porn case

  10-01-2019 14:34
  
  COLUMBUS -- A former public information officer with the Columbus Division of Police is expected to be sentenced on child pornography charges Thursday.He is expected to appear in front of judge Mark Serrot at the Franklin County Common Plea court Thursday at 9 am.Watch live in the video player below or on the 10TV Facebook page:**UPDATE: Sentencing hearing will resume shortly
  Dean Worthington pleaded guilty to four charges which involved downloading and uploading of child pornography to his pers
  
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• Ohio hunters check over 14,000 deer in muzzleloader season

  10-01-2019 13:35
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials say hunters in Ohio harvested more than 14,000 white-tailed deer in this year's muzzleloader season.Ohio's Department of Natural Resources says hunters in the state checked 14,182 deer in the season that ran from Saturday through Tuesday. That compares with 13,268 deer checked during last year's muzzleloader season.Ohio hunters will have additional opportunities to harvest deer this winter as the state's archery season remains open through Sunday, Feb.
  
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• Ohio governor-elect DeWine announces additional Cabinet picks

  10-01-2019 13:33
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —Ohio Gov.-elect Mike DeWine has appointed a veteran lawmaker to oversee the state's public colleges and universities among other new picks for his Cabinet as he prepares to take office next week.The Republican attorney general is scheduled to be sworn in on Jan. 14 after winning the election in November. He succeeds fellow Republican Gov. John Kasich.DeWine on Thursday nominated Republican state Sen. Randy Gardner of Bowling Green as chancellor of the Department of Hig
  
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• Man who fired on police station to be sentenced for murder

  10-01-2019 13:22
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A man who opened fire on a Maryland police station faces a prison sentence for his conviction on a murder charge in the friendly-fire killing of an undercover detective who tried to end the gunman's attack.Michael Ford is scheduled to be sentenced by a Prince George's County judge on Thursday, more than two months after a jury convicted the 25-year-old man of second-degree murder and other charges.Ford's two younger brothers, Malik and Elijah Ford, drove him to the po
  
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• Man who fired on police station sentenced to 195 years

  10-01-2019 13:22
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A gunman sentenced to 195 years in prison for an attack on a police station apologized Thursday to the parents of an undercover narcotics detective who was mistakenly shot and killed by a fellow officer during the ambush.Before a judge sentenced him, Michael Ford said he didn't intend to harm anybody but himself when he opened fire on a Prince George's County police station in March 2016. In November, a jury convicted Ford, 25, of second-degree murder in the kill
  
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• Man says he accidentally killed girl's puppy with pellet gun

  10-01-2019 12:51
  
  DAVIE, Fla. — A Florida man says he accidentally killed an 8-year-old girl's puppy when the dog wandered into the path of his pellet gun.The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports 19-year-old Johansen Concepcion De La Ros pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty Wednesday. Authorities say Concepcion De La Ros was standing on the balcony of a Davie apartment in September when he fired the scoped pellet rifle at the Chihuahua puppy named Princess. An off-duty police officer saw the shooting and call
  
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• N. Carolina officer shot, wounded; 2 suspects in custody

  10-01-2019 12:49
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a Raleigh police officer has been shot several times while trying to take a suspect into custody.Raleigh police say the male officer was wounded Wednesday night, hospitalized and underwent surgery. His condition is unclear. News outlets report police say two suspects in the shooting have been taken into custody. Authorities didn't immediately release the identities of those involved.One suspect was taken into custody Wednesday night, while
  
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• Trump's border visit comes as shutdown talks fall apart

  10-01-2019 12:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking the shutdown battle to the U.S.-Mexico border, seeking to bolster his case for the border wall after negotiations with Democrats blew up over his funding demands.Trump stalked out of his meeting with congressional leaders — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted soon after — as efforts to end the partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers now face lost paychecks on Friday.During his st
  
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• California surfer survives shark attack, gets 50 stitches

  10-01-2019 12:41
  
  LOS OSOS, Calif.— A surfer suffered leg bites but survived a shark attack on California's Central Coast after kicking the massive fish away.Nick Wapner, 19, was bitten on Tuesday morning while he was surfing with friends off Montana de Oro State Park, the Tribune of San Luis Obispo reported. The area is about 200 miles northwest of Los Angeles.Park Ranger Supervisor Robert Colligan said Wapner reported being attacked by a 15-foot great white shark that clamped down on his right ankle and t
  
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• 14-year-old charged in fatal shooting of Virginia boy, 12

  10-01-2019 12:26
  
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 12-year-old Virginia boy.Portsmouth police did not identify the juvenile charged Tuesday in the death of 12-year-old Kemon Battle. The boy was shot on Dec. 21 and died the next day, about a month before his 13th birthday.Police have released few details about what happened except to say the shooting was not a random act of violence.De'Andre Barnes, a Portsmouth school board member wh
  
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• Ford revamps Explorer SUV for 1st time since 2011 model year

  10-01-2019 12:14
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Ford's aging Explorer big SUV is getting a major revamp as it faces growing competition in the market for family haulers with three rows of seats.The company unveiled the new version Wednesday night at Ford Field, home of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It comes just before next week's press days at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, where the new SUV will be on display.The Explorer, last reworked for the 2011 model year, gets a top-to-bottom update that include
  
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• Lawyer: Georgia prosecutor seeking info about R. Kelly

  10-01-2019 12:12
  
  STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A lawyer representing a couple who appeared in a recent documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly said prosecutors in Georgia have reached out to him.Atlanta-based lawyer Gerald Griggs represents Timothy and Jonjelyn Savage, who have said repeatedly that Kelly has kept their daughter from contacting them and has brainwashed her. The Savages, who live in Stockbridge, just south of Atlanta, appeared in Lifetime's "Surviving R. Kelly" series.The series,
  
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• Police: Ohio man doing doughnuts crashes new car

  10-01-2019 12:10
  
  RIVERSIDE, Ohio (AP) — Police say a man doing doughnuts in a brand new car struck a power pole in Ohio, sending him and his two children to the hospital.Authorities tell the Dayton Daily News the man was doing the stunt in a Pontiac G8 in a snowy parking lot in Riverside Wednesday afternoon.Police say the man apparently lost control and hit a live power pole, knocking the pole over and leaving the car with a crumpled front end.The man and his two children have been hospitalized with non li
  
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• 3 dead after commercial crabbing vessel capsizes off Oregon

  10-01-2019 12:08
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A commercial crabbing boat capsized in rough waters off the Oregon coast, killing the three men aboard and sending a shock wave through a seafaring community already struggling from a monthlong delay to the annual crabbing season.The U.S. Coast Guard said the vessel, the Mary B. II, overturned about 10 p.m. Tuesday as it crossed Yaquina Bay bar in Newport, Oregon. The bar is one of the most notorious off the Oregon coast, and authorities said crews faced 12- to 14-foo
  
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• Taps on new brews stopped because of government shutdown

  10-01-2019 04:36
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Breweries are feeling the impact of the government shutdown.“It's actually hampering breweries access to market because they can't put new products out, which is one of the hallmarks of the craft beer industry,” said Justin Hemminger, Deputy Director of the Ohio Craft Beer Association.Federal agencies like the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau are closed.The a is in charge of approving new beer recipes, labeling, and cross-state sales.That means the taps are o
  
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• Rutgers stuns No. 16 Ohio State

  10-01-2019 04:21
  
  PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Montez Mathis hit two contested layups and Geo Baker nailed a jumper with 10.3 seconds to play as Rutgers scored its biggest Big Ten Conference victory under coach Steve Pikiell, a 64-61 decision over No. 16 Ohio State on Wednesday.The win was the Scarlet Knights' first against a ranked Big Ten team since an upset of No. 4 Wisconsin in January 2015 under then-coach Eddie Jordan.Rutgers (8-6, 1-3) scored the final six points and survived a missed 3-point attempt by C.J. J
  
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• Liberty Township medical director says patients should matter more than politics

  10-01-2019 04:21
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Liberty Township Trustee Melanie Leneghan says the only thing the township is doing is "fact-gathering" and nothing has been decided about the future of local EMS.Residents though, think her mind is made up as she calls a county takeover a win-win."So, is that a mixed message; that it's a fact-gathering time but, yet, you seem to be pro-county taking this over," 10TV News Reporter Bryant Somerville asked."Part of fact-gathering is listening to your residents," Leneghan said. "An
  
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• Fiat Chrysler to pay around $650M in emissions cheating case

  10-01-2019 02:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Fiat Chrysler will pay more than $650 million to settle allegations that it cheated on emissions tests involving more than 104,000 Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks, a person with the knowledge of the settlement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The Italian-American automaker will be required to pay around $311 million in fines to the federal government and California regulators, according to the person, who wasn't authorized to discuss the settlement publicly and spok
  
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• Billionaire committing $40 million to impeach Trump

  10-01-2019 02:29
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer said Wednesday that he will not run for the White House in 2020 and will instead focus on calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment.Steyer, who has spent $50 million on his Need to Impeach campaign and announced plans to spend $40 million more this year, said at an event in Des Moines that "the impeachment question has reached an inflection point," given that Democrats have taken majority control of the
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club: Blue Chip Economic Forecast

  10-01-2019 02:22 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Madison Health prepares for reopening following renovation project

  10-01-2019 02:08
  LONDON, Ohio — Madison County’s only hospital is preparing to reopen following a nearly $25 million renovation project.“Madison Health has been here since 1962 and this has been our largest expansion in that time frame,” said Dana Engle, CEO of Madison Health.The project, which began in 2017, gives the hospital a cosmetic facelift while also expanding many of the its crucial areas.“We’ve experienced a lot of growth in the past several years,” Engle said.
  
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• Detectives: Burglar in closed police substation ate officer's dinner, left ID

  10-01-2019 00:05
  
  BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — To identify the burglary suspect who broke into a closed Florida police substation and ate an officer's chicken dinner, detectives didn't need to lift fingerprints or get DNA from the discarded meal.The ID cards authorities say the suspect left behind did the trick.Boynton Beach police said Wednesday that officers arriving for a morning shift at a department substation last week found a broken window and the remains of a hastily eaten chicken dinner scattered in
  
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