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• Man arrested in Pike County for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl

  31-01-2019 23:57
  
  PIKE COUNTY, Ohio – A man is in custody after allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl, according to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said 38-year-old Travis Martin was arrested in the 2000 block of Lucasville on Thursday.Martin was on parole according to the sheriff’s office.The sheriff’s office said the girl may have been abused since November 2018.Martin is charged rape, a first-degree felony, and additional charges are pending.Martin is being hel
  
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• Top mistakes that could turn your home into a target for thieves

  31-01-2019 23:26
  
  While the number of burglaries reported to Columbus police have declined since 2008, authorities are urging caution to homeowners who may be at risk without even knowing it.Amruta of New Albany is a mother of two. She said her home felt safe until it underwent an audit.“I was really unaware of all these things, and for me, when I say it’s my children, my family… safety comes first," she said.Detective Carl Covey, who has worked burglary investigations for the Columbus Division
  
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• Patient transport that ended in deadly helicopter crash was turned down by 2 companies

  31-01-2019 22:58
  
  A second company says they turned down the transport of a patient from southeast Ohio before a crew with Survival Flight was killed in a crash.In a statement, HealthNet Aeromedical Services said their base in Jackson County, West Virginia was requested to travel to Holzer Medical Center in Pomeroy to transfer a patient to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday.HealthNet said the pilot assigned to the base declined to complete the flight due to “atmospheric conditions which fel
  
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• Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther to deliver State of the City Address

  31-01-2019 22:33
  
  Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther will be delivering his State of the City Address Thursday evening.Ginther will deliver the address from East High School beginning at 6 p.m. You can watch in the player below.
  
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• Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther delivers State of the City Address

  31-01-2019 22:33
  
  Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther delivered his State of the City Address Thursday evening.Ginther's address from East High School can be watched in the player below.You can read the transcript of Mayor Ginther's address here:"I am constantly amazed at the diversity of the residents of this great city. Almost 250,000 residents are African-American, 103,000 are foreign born, 53,000 are Latinos, 41,000 are veterans and 38,000 identify as LGBTQ.Our population continues to get younger – the median
  
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• Judge rejects possible 'do-over' of Rams-Saints playoff game

  31-01-2019 21:52
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A quest by two New Orleans Saints ticketholders to force a full or partial do-over of this year's NFC championship game because of a blown "no-call" by game officials was rejected Thursday by a federal judge.Officials failed to call interference or roughness penalties when a Rams player leveled a Saints receiver with a helmet-to-helmet hit at a crucial point in the final minutes of regulation time. The Rams won the Jan. 20 game in overtime and are set to play the New Eng
  
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• Columbus man pleads guilty to rubbing genitals on juveniles' feet, uploading images

  31-01-2019 21:49
  
  A Columbus man pleaded guilty Wednesday to distributing child pornography as part of a plea deal after investigators say he produced images and videos of him rubbing his genitals on children’s feet.Investigators say 28-year-old Aaron M. Hobbs of Linden produced and posted content online of an adult male rubbing his genitals on the feet of sleeping children, one as young as 1 year old.The Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force executed a search warrant on Hobbs’ r
  
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• Mega Weekend – Top Events To Do For Your Weekend

  31-01-2019 21:40
  Here’s to the weekend! Here’s a rundown of things for you to do to make the most of your weekend. A CatVideoFest is coming to Columbus. Thank you for supporting the Sweet Treats Dessert Festival, the tickets are sold out. Vote for the best pizza in Columbus and win a $200 gift card. Do you have Hamilton tickets?Win tickets to: CATCO’s […]
  
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• Police: Man tries to pick up 13-year-old from middle school for sex

  31-01-2019 21:33
  A Pickaway County man is accused of child enticement after Circleville police say they caught him as he tried to pick up a 13-year-old girl from middle school.Police say 26-year-old Christopher Bartholomew was doing it without the girl's parents' permission or knowledge.Officials with Circleville City Schools say this started with a student who heard something concerning: plans for a 26-year-old man to pick up a 13-year-old girl from school.School officials say that student did the right thing b
  
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• City of Delaware settles lawsuit; agrees to pay $6.5 million to estate of Jim Stillwagon

  31-01-2019 21:32
  
  A settlement has been reached in a case involving late Ohio State University football star Jim Stillwagon.Stillwagon was accused of assaulting another driver in a road rage incident in September 2012He was later acquitted and sued the city of Delaware police who his wife, Effie said altered facts and suppressed and destroyed evidence to pursue their investigation.Stillwagon passed away in February 2018.A judge ruled in favor of most of her claims in August 2018.On Thursday, attorneys for the Sti
  
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• Border agency make largest fentanyl bust in U.S. history; nearly 254 pounds seized

  31-01-2019 20:25
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Thursday their biggest fentanyl bust ever, saying they captured nearly 254 pounds (114 kilograms) of the deadly synthetic opioid from a secret compartment inside a load of Mexican produce heading into Arizona.The drug was found hidden Saturday morning in a compartment under the rear floor of a tractor-trailer after a scan during secondary inspection indicated "some anomalies" in the load, and the agency's police dog team
  
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• How Location Influences Coworking Spaces

  31-01-2019 20:23
  Location, location, location! It’s a saying we all know for a reason. It can make or break a business. When it comes to location in the realm of coworking there are two ways to think about it – owners selecting the right location for their venture, and members choosing a location and coworking space that […]
  
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• Teacher, aides charged with abusing children with autism

  31-01-2019 20:16
  
  CRESTVIEW, Fla. (AP) — A Florida special education teacher and two aides are charged with abusing children with autism by blowing whistles into one child's ears and locking them in dark bathrooms.The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that teacher Margaret Wolthers surrendered Tuesday to Okaloosa County sheriff’s investigators to face aggravated child abuse charges. Aides Diana LaCroix and Carolyn Madison had already surrendered.Sheriff Larry Ashley said the women abused three chil
  
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• Wishful Recycling Must be More Practical in the New Year

  31-01-2019 19:40
  As we propel into the new year, many people are aiming to make (and maybe even keep!) new year’s resolutions. While improving yourself or your career or your home life always seems like the first thing on the list, some folks are starting to think of how they could possibly even better the environment.  After […]
  
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• Shop Talk: Custom Paint Services, Apparel and Home Decor at Edwin Loy Home

  31-01-2019 19:24
  Located in the heart of Uptown Westerville, Edwin Loy Home occupies retail space at 34 N. State St. The shop carries unique home goods, custom paint services, stationary, and everyday gifts. Additionally, the shop has a line of clothing, Stone & Sparrow Apparel, which stocks well-known and imported brands. Life-long Westerville resident Amy Winters-Cabilovski worked […]
  
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• 'Gone With The Wind' returning to theaters for film's 80th anniversary

  31-01-2019 19:16
  
  In celebrations of the film's 80th anniversary, "Gone With The Wind" will be returning to theaters for two dates in February.Fathom Events is bringing back the classic film on February 28 and March 3.Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh star in the 1939 film set around the Civil War.Six theaters across central Ohio will be showing the film. To see participating theaters and purchase tickets, click ​here.
  
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• Today at 5: Top mistakes that could turn your home into a target for thieves

  31-01-2019 18:37
  CrimeTracker 10 sent a burglary detective to a home in New Albany where a mother of two says she thought her home was safe.Detective Carl Covey shows that even though the home is equipped with security cameras, deadbolts and reinforced basement windows, thieves can still find a way to break in.Tonight at 5, 10TV's Angela An walks you through security measures that are often overlooked. Plus, a look at the number of burglaries in Columbus where homes are becoming crimes of opportunity.
  
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• Art Review: Double Yellow Line, by Danielle Julian Norton at Angela Meleca Gallery

  31-01-2019 18:13
  “A place for everything, and everything in its place.” It’s a proverb we were familiar with long before Marie Kondo and her exhortations to tidy up burst into popular consciousness. It’s also an adage you might keep in mind as you view Double Yellow Line, the gallery specific exhibition of works by Danielle Julian Norton […]
  
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• 9th lawsuit against Mount Carmel involves patient who died after hospital learned of allegations against doctor

  31-01-2019 18:00
  COLUMBUS – A ninth wrongful death lawsuit is expected to be formally filed against Mount Carmel and Dr. William Husel. The latest lawsuit involves a Mount Carmel patient who died on Nov. 19 – one of three patients to have died after the hospital says it learned of allegations about Dr. William Husel’s patient care.Husel has been named in several wrongful death lawsuits, accused of ordering “grossly inappropriate” or “excessive” doses of fentanyl be given
  
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• Pelosi: Trading DACA protections for border wall a "non-starter"

  31-01-2019 17:50
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the president's suggestion of border security legislation that would trade any temporary protection for DACA (Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals) recipients for a permanent border wall is a "non-starter." Her comments come as Democrats begin to work with Republicans in an effort to formulate a deal on border security while averting yet another government shutdown."Those protections were there until you decided to take them away so now you're going to come
  
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• Up to 3" of snow expected to fall in parts of central Ohio by Friday morning

  31-01-2019 16:27
  Temperatures will very slowly warm up over the next couple of days, but not long after we expire the Wind Chill Warning this afternoon will we have a new weather alert in effect.The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 7 p.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. on Friday since light banded snow will overspread the area tonight into Friday morning.The first flakes will start flying closer to Dayton in the western part of the state this evening as this disturbance pushes west to e
  
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• Up to 3-5” of widespread snow expected to fall in parts of central Ohio across central Ohio, with pockets of 6”+ Friday

  31-01-2019 16:27
  Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, Delays | Snow emergencies Forecast update - Friday, Feb. 1 at 5 a.m.Snow is continuing to fall across central Ohio with temperatures around 10 degrees.Snow has already accumulated to around 1-3” across much of the region, with more in isolated pockets.Snow will continue to stay steady and widespread in coverage through this morning before tapering off mid-morning.As this event comes to a halt, most will see 3 to 5”, with isolated pocke
  
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• Up to 3-5” of snow falls in parts of central Ohio, with pockets of 6”+ Friday

  31-01-2019 16:27
  
  Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, Delays | Snow emergencies Forecast update - Friday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.Snow is continuing to fall in far eastern Ohio and push out of the state by this afternoon.Total snowfall accumulations are on the range of 3 to 6” along I-70.Counties just north and south around also in that range with some isolated pockets of 6”+.Further north and south, reports have been on the range of 1 to 3”.Many of the reports within Franklin County have
  
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• Michael Bublé to perform at the Schottenstein Center in July

  31-01-2019 15:17
  
  COLUMBUS -- Michael Bublé announced 10 additional tour dates to his U.S. tour including a stop in Columbus.Bublé will perform at Schottenstein Center on July 21.Tickets go on sale Monday, February 11 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.Every ticket purchased (online only) includes a standard CD or digital copy of Michael’s new album love, his 8th major studio album for Reprise Records. TOUR DATES7/9 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
  7/10 – Sacramento, CA – Gol
  
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• Expanded recall of Infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, CVS, Family Dollar nationwide

  31-01-2019 13:12
  
  MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. (AP) — Tris Pharma has expanded its voluntary recall of infant ibuprofen because it may contain overly high concentrations of the drug.The company, based in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, announced the move this week.It says the concentration can be as high as 10 percent above the specified limit. The affected brands include CVS health and Equate and are sold at Walmart, CVS and Family Dollar stores.Infants already susceptible to the adverse effects of ibuprofen cou
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Artist Kathryn Seyerle Debuts Solo Exhibition at 934 Gallery

  31-01-2019 13:00
  Multidisciplinary artist Kathryn Seyerle is having her first solo show, Therefore I Am, in 934 Gallery’s February exhibition Where You Come From. Kathryn Seyerle grew up in Indiana and Kentucky and lived in the Pacific Northwest for almost seven years before moving to Columbus in April 2013. She received a BFA in book arts from […]
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Artist Kathryn Sereyle Debuts Solo Exhibition at 934 Gallery

  31-01-2019 13:00
  Multidisciplinary artist Kathryn Seyerle is having her first solo show, Therefore I Am, in 934 Gallery’s February exhibition Where You Come From. Kathryn Seyerle grew up in Indiana and Kentucky and lived in the Pacific Northwest for almost seven years before moving to Columbus in April 2013. She received a BFA in book arts from […]
  
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• New bishop appointed for the Diocese of Columbus following resignation of Bishop Frederick Campbell

  31-01-2019 12:51
  
  The Vatican has accepted the resignation of Bishop Frederick Campbell as leader of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus and appointed Bishop Robert Brennan as the 12th bishop of Columbus.Bishop Brennan comes to Columbus after serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York. He was appointed as auxiliary bishop in 2012.As required by the Church's Code of Canon Law, bishops are requested to submit their resignation to the pope when they are about to turn 75 years old. Bish
  
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• Deep freeze expected to ease, but disruptions persist

  31-01-2019 12:38
  
  CHICAGO — The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest into a historic deep freeze was expected to ease Thursday, though temperatures could still tumble to record lows in some places before the region begins to thaw out.Disruptions caused by the cold will persist, too, including power outages and canceled flights and trains. Crews in Detroit will need days to repair water mains that burst Wednesday, and other pipes can still burst in persistent subzero temperatures.Before
  
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• New CBS contest 'World's Best' wins post-Super Bowl slot

  31-01-2019 12:36
  
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A roundup of news from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs.SUPER KICK-OFFCBS is betting big on "The World's Best," handing over the coveted post-Super Bowl time slot to the new talent competition shepherded by reality TV titans Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell.Burnett has a track record following the NFL's showcase game. In 2001, his "Survivor: The Australian Outback"
  
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• 33 arrested on sex trafficking charges ahead of Super Bowl

  31-01-2019 12:32
  
  ATLANTA — Authorities say 33 people have been arrested in Atlanta on sex trafficking charges ahead of the Super Bowl.Homeland Security Investigations Agent Nick Annan tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the arrests happened this week, but declined to discuss case specifics due to ongoing investigations.Authorities say four victims have already been rescued. Advocates for sex trafficking victims say sex traffickers are attracted to large sporting events, such as this Sunday's game b
  
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• Man accused of livestreamed sex assault is arrested, charged

  31-01-2019 12:29
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman who captured the apparent attack on Facebook Live has been arrested and charged with forcible sodomy.News outlets report Atlanta police say 34-year-old Dominique Williams surrendered to police Tuesday. Williams is accused of assaulting the woman this month at the crowded Opera Atlanta nightclub, where the woman had been livestreaming herself dancing.The woman can be seen in the video shouting for help in a slurred voice and repeat
  
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• Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

  31-01-2019 12:28
  
  LOS ANGELES — A California panel on Wednesday recommended that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be paroled after serving more than four decades in prison.After a hearing at the women's prison in Corona, California, commissioners of the Board of Parole Hearings found for the third time that the 69-year-old Van Houten was suitable for release.If her case withstands a 150-day review process, it will rest in the hands of California's new Gov. Gavin Newsom. Van Houten was recommended f
  
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• Judge says man accused in slayings is incompetent for trial

  31-01-2019 12:19
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A man accused of killing three people and wounding another in 2017 has been ruled incompetent to stand trial in the slaying of a former Baton Rouge official.The Advocate reports Judge Trudy White announced Wednesday that 37-year-old Ryan Sharpe isn't able to competently assist his attorney in a trial over the slaying of a former BREC commissioner.Sharpe has already been ruled incompetent to stand trial in the other slayings. Court records say he told authorities he
  
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• Nearly half of US adults have heart or blood vessel disease

  31-01-2019 11:44
  
  A new report estimates that nearly half of all U.S. adults have some form of heart or blood vessel disease, a medical milestone that's mostly due to recent guidelines that expanded how many people have high blood pressure.The American Heart Association says that more than 121 million adults had cardiovascular disease in 2016. Taking out those with only high blood pressure leaves 24 million, or 9 percent of adults, who have other forms of disease such as heart failure or clogged arteries.High blo
  
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• Ohio Democrat Brown begins tour ahead of 2020 decision

  31-01-2019 04:57
  
  BRUNSWICK, Ohio — Sen. Sherrod Brown on Wednesday kicked off his tour of states that cast pivotal early votes in the 2020 presidential primary by accusing Republican President Donald Trump of "phony populism" that disrespects minorities, workers and families while benefiting billionaires.The Ohio Democrat launched his "dignity of work" tour at a warehouse south of Cleveland. He and his wife, journalist Connie Schultz, head next to Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.The 66-year-
  
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• Donations, generosity provide warmth during cold temps

  31-01-2019 03:30
  
  You might not know this, but"Donatos," in Latin, means "to give a good thing.""Just making pizza," Jason Hood said. "Doing what we do best."Hood, who works at the Donatos on High Street, says Wednesday was a busy day. A cold one."It's been a good one," he said. "As expected, you know, as soon as it gets cold, nobody wants to go out."He says the cold brings warmth both physically and emotionally. No matter how you cut it, it's the warmth of humanity."Just another opportunity for us to kind of be
  
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• 1 person hospitalized in south Columbus fire

  31-01-2019 03:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – One person has been hospitalized with burns after a fire in south Columbus Wednesday night.Columbus firefighters responded to a home in the 1500 block of Wilson Avenue just before 8 p.m.The person burned was taken to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.Investigators are looking into how and where the fire started.
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club: Transportation's Micro & Macro Challenges

  31-01-2019 00:25 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Sarah Sanders: "God wanted Trump to become president"

  31-01-2019 00:04
  
  White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network Wednesday that she believes God wanted Donald Trump to become president.Sanders said she believes God calls everyone to fill different roles, and that he wanted Trump to lead the country. Here's the exchange Sanders had with CBN's David Brody:BRODY: "From a spiritual perspective, for such a time as this, Donald Trump of all people, as you said earlier in the interview, the most conservative pre
  
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