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• Amber Evans' mom says daughter's disappearance doesn't add up

  04-02-2019 23:49
  It's been one week since 28-year-old Amber Evans, a familiar face with the People's Justice Project, disappeared.Her mother, Tonya Fischer, tells 10TV Amber left a work meeting at 5:30 p.m. last Monday, wasn’t feeling well and a receipt shows she bought cold medicine at 6:30 p.m.At 8:07p.m., Tonya received a text from Amber, saying “I love you and I’m sorry.”With no response to texts after that, Tonya learned from Amber’s boyfriend the two had broken up that night a
  
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• Police: Franklin County Judge had bruised face, vomit in car when arrested for OVI

  04-02-2019 23:17
  Judge Monica Hawkins was elected to Franklin County's Domestic Relations Court in November. She has only been on the bench for a few weeks.Thursday night she was behind the wheel when police say she shouldn't have been.According to a Pickerington police report obtained by 10TV, another driver called 911 to report "the vehicle in front of him was all over the roadway."The responding officer says she saw Hawkins' Infiniti "almost struck the curb," make a "marked lanes violation," and "abrupt stops
  
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• Wacky weather pattern in central Ohio; tracking Spring-like conditions

  04-02-2019 23:07
  If you think the weather has been pretty wacky for the last week you'd be right. On Monday of last week we had highs in the 40s with some rain. By Wednesday & Thursday highs were in the low to mid-teens with nighttime lows well below 0. Then Sunday and Monday and the temperatures flip-flopped as we got into the upper 50s to right around 60 both days.Not only that but more mild weather along with soaking rain is in the forecast later on in the week. In fact, some areas in Southern Ohio could
  
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• ODOT shifts gears after deep freeze to focus on potholes

  04-02-2019 22:10
  The Ohio Department of Transportation is spending as many dry hours as they can patching up potholes across central Ohio."This week, in particular, we knew it would be pretty bad with the drastic swing from subzero temperatures up into the 50s," said Breanna Badanes, public information officer for ODOT.On average, ODOT crews use about a ton of asphalt a day on potholes, even though the fix is not permanent."The material that we have to use this time of year is more of a temporary nature," Badane
  
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• Columbus retailers get D- for checking IDs on e-cigarette purchases

  04-02-2019 21:24
  
  COLUMBUS - In the city of Columbus, there are more than 800 licensed e-cigarette retailers.Retailers that range from vape stores to gas stations and smoke shops. All are supposed to follow the law under the Tobacco 21 program."If the person is under 30 years of age you need to card them, that is part of the law," said John Richter who heads the Environmental Health Division for Columbus Public Health.But not everyone is listening.According to Columbus Public Health statistics, from the fall of 2
  
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• Busts result in seizure of drugs, cash and guns in Franklin County

  04-02-2019 20:55
  
  A month-long investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of two men and the seizure of several drugs.Dewayne Price was arrested in the 1200 block of Wilson Avenue in Columbus on January 25.Detectives recovered more than $68,000 in cash, 250 grams of methamphetamine, 14 grams of black tar heroin, 14 grams of crack cocaine and almost 2 pounds of marijuana. The total seizure was over $100,000.Price was charged with one count of possession of drugs. He is curre
  
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• Land Trust Touted as Anti-Gentrification Tool

  04-02-2019 20:44
  The City of Columbus and Franklin County announced last week the creation of the Central Ohio Community Land Trust, to be overseen by the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation. It’s an effort that has been in the works for months, and one that advocates hope can become an effective tool in the fight against gentrification. […]
  
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• Bengals hire Zac Taylor as head coach

  04-02-2019 20:27
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals have hired Zac Taylor as their coach, heading in different direction after failing to get a playoff win during Marvin Lewis' 16 seasons.They targeted the Rams quarterbacks coach as Lewis' replacement, but weren't able to close a deal until LA's season ended with a 13-3 loss to the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday night.After three straight losing seasons and 28 years without a playoff victory, Cincinnati has decided to join the wave — turning to a yo
  
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• Council Press Conference: 2019 Budget Priorities

  04-02-2019 18:36 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Swensons Drive-In Polaris is now open; 2nd location in the Columbus area

  04-02-2019 18:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Swensons is now serving Galley Boys in the Polaris area.Swensons Drive-In Restaurants officially opened their second central Ohio restaurant Monday morning.The northeast Ohio based restaurant was established in 1934. The Polaris drive-in, located at 2012 Ikea Way, is the chain's 12th location. Swensons Dublin opened on Sawmill Rd. in November of 2018. Swensons is known for their signature Galley Boy burger, a double cheeseburger with two sauces.The restaurant also serves a vari
  
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• $10 million bond set for man accused of killing Ohio deputy

  04-02-2019 17:14
  
  BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — A judge has set a $10 million bond for a man accused of fatally shooting a sheriff's deputy and wounding another deputy during a 12-hour standoff in Ohio.A Clermont County Municipal Court judge set bond Monday for 23-year-old Wade Edward Winn. The shackled suspect was in court on charges of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder in the weekend shooting in Pierce Township, east of Cincinnati. Authorities say Detective Bill Brewer died from his wounds. The oth
  
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• Rebuilding Cavs trade forward Rodney Hood to Trail Blazers

  04-02-2019 16:55
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have traded forward Rodney Hood to the Portland Trail Blazers.Cleveland is rebuilding and received guards Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin and a second-round pick in 2021 and 2023. The teams agreed to the deal Sunday and completed a conference call with the NBA on Monday.Hood was in his second season with the Cavs, who acquired him at the deadline in 2018. He signed a one-year, $3.4 million qualifying offer last summer.He'll give more scoring punch to the Trail
  
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• Kristoff St. John, "Young and the Restless" star, dies at 52

  04-02-2019 16:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Young and the Restless" actor Kristoff St. John has died at age 52.Officials say Los Angeles police were called to his home on Sunday and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner. The cause of death was not available.St. John had played Neil Winters on the CBS soap opera since 1991, earning nine daytime Emmy nominations. He won a Daytime Emmy in 1992 for outstanding younger actor in a drama series and won 10 NAACP Image Awards.He announced in September
  
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• Kristoff St. John, "The Young and the Restless" star, dies at 52

  04-02-2019 16:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Young and the Restless" actor Kristoff St. John has died at age 52.Officials say Los Angeles police were called to his home on Sunday and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner. The cause of death was not available.St. John had played Neil Winters on the CBS soap opera since 1991, earning nine daytime Emmy nominations. He won 10 NAACP Image Awards.He announced in September that he was engaged to model Kseniya Mikhaleva.St. John was twice married and
  
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• Ring in the Year of the Pig

  04-02-2019 15:20
  Happy year of the pig!February 5, 2019 officially begins the Chinese New Year, an event that is celebrated by billions of people around the world, but especially in East Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines, to name a few.The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20, which is why the start of the new year varies year to year.It is referred to as the Spr
  
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• School planting early seeds in central Ohio students about sustainability

  04-02-2019 12:55
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Franklin County and Columbus leaders have been working to encourage environmentally-friendly efforts since adopting the Local Food Action Plan in 2016. Currently, neighborhoods throughout Central Ohio are moving forward in their own efforts to teach sustainability early.Kindergartners at Columbus School for Girls have been learning about the power of a seed and the important role gardens can play for the environment."All of those green leaves and flowers and plants and things ar
  
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• Man killed in crash in Marion County

  04-02-2019 12:18
  
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a man has died following a crash in Marion County.Diego C. Diego, 25, was driving a Dodge Intrepid north on CR-35 Sunday just after 5:15 p.m. Troopers said Diego failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a driver in a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan.Both drivers were taken to area hospitals. Diego died at Marion General Hospital. The other driver was being treated at Grant Medical Center.No charges have been filed at this time.The crash remains under investigation
  
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• Kaepernick mural removed before Super Bowl to be replaced

  04-02-2019 12:18
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta artist says a building with his mural of Colin Kaepernick was destroyed days before the Super Bowl, so eight more are being made.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports artist Fabian Williams says the building was torn down last week and was about a mile from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium that housed the Sunday's Super Bowl. Williams says he doesn't think it's a coincidence that the removal coincided with the game.Kaepernick is a former San Francisco 49ers quarterbac
  
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• Woman dies after a medical emergency at Indiana jail

  04-02-2019 12:12
  
  SULLIVAN, Ind. (AP) — Police say a woman in custody at an Indiana jail has died after a medical emergency.State police say the 46-year-old woman died Saturday night, an hour after being taken to Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was suspected of driving while intoxicated early Saturday and was arrested by Sullivan city police.State police say there was no indication that the woman had harmed herself at the Sullivan County jail. An autopsy is planned for Monday. The woman's name wasn'
  
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• One person injured in bar shooting in east Columbus

  04-02-2019 12:11
  
  One person is in the hospital after being hurt in a shooting at a bar in east Columbus.Columbus Police say the shooting happened at the Hub Bar around 3 a.m. Monday.One person was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital. Police say that person is expected to be OK.Police have not taken into custody any possible shooters. Investigators have not said anything about a possible motive for the violence.Stay with 10TV and 10tv.com for updates on this story.
  
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• ODOT working to patch potholes popping up after wild weather swing

  04-02-2019 12:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation is working to repair potholes that have opened up during the extreme weather swing.According to ODOT, potholes form when water seeps into cracks in the pavement, then expands as it freezes. When temperatures warm up, the pavement contracts, allowing even more moisture in to freeze and thaw. When you add traffic to the equation, the pavement will eventually fail, creating a pothole.Already this winter, ODOT has used 2,574 tons of asphalt to r
  
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• Hearing set for man charged in fatal shooting of deputy

  04-02-2019 12:10
  
  BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) -- Court records show a man accused of fatally shooting a sheriff's deputy and wounding another deputy during a 12-hour standoff in Ohio is set for a court hearing.Clermont County Municipal Court records show 23-year-old Wade Edward Winn is scheduled for a hearing Monday on charges of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder in the weekend shooting in Pierce Township, east of Cincinnati. Authorities say Detective Bill Brewer died from his wounds. The other deputy was
  
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• Franklin Co. sheriff investigating crash that killed bicyclist in Blendon Township

  04-02-2019 08:28
  
  BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly crash that happened on Sunday evening.According to investigators, a bicyclist was riding on Sunbury Road in the center of the left lane when a Jeep Cherokee hit it from behind.The bicyclist was pronounced deceased by Westerville Fire Department medics at 6:41 p.m.The sheriff's department said the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet or any reflective clothing at the time of the crash.Investigators have not yet
  
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• Authorities identify Westerville bicyclist killed in crash

  04-02-2019 08:28
  
  BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly crash that happened on Sunday evening.The crash happened on Sunbury Road at Yellowhammer Drive, located in Blendon Township.According to investigators, a bicyclist was riding on Sunbury Road in the center of the left lane with no lights when a Jeep Cherokee hit it from behind.The bicyclist was pronounced deceased by Westerville Fire Department medics at 6:41 p.m. Authorities identified the bicyclist as 70-yea
  
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• Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP

  04-02-2019 06:57
  
  WASHINGTON — Worried about a potential Republican primary challenge, President Donald Trump's campaign has launched a state-by-state effort to prevent an intraparty fight that could spill over into the general-election campaign.The nascent initiative has been an intense focus in recent weeks and includes taking steps to change state party rules, crowd out potential rivals and quell any early signs of opposition that could embarrass the president.It is an acknowledgement that President Trum
  
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• Plane breaks apart over California neighborhood, 5 killed

  04-02-2019 02:59
  
  YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — Five people died and two were injured after a small plane apparently broke apart Sunday over a Southern California suburb, raining debris on a neighborhood and setting a house on fire, authorities said.Four people in the house that burned in the city of Yorba Linda were killed, along with the pilot, who was the only person in the twin-engine plane, Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Cory Martino told reporters.Martino said the dead occupants of the home were two males a
  
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• 5 die, 2 hospitalized when plane parts hit California house

  04-02-2019 02:59
  
  YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Five people died and two others were injured after a small plane apparently came apart, raining debris across a Southern California neighborhood and igniting a house fire before landing in a backyard, authorities said Sunday.The male pilot, who was the only person in the twin-engine plane, and four people in the Yorba Linda house that caught fire died Sunday, Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Cory Martino said at a news conference Sunday night. He says the deceased occupant
  
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• 2 killed, 2 injured after small plane crashes into California neighborhood

  04-02-2019 02:59
  
  A twin-engine Cessna 414A crashed Sunday in a Yorba Linda neighborhood in southern California, killing two people and injuring two more. At least one house on fire as a result, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.The plane nosedived onto Canyon Drive about 1:45 pm Local time.The number of people in the plane are unknown.OCFA firefighters were on scene battling the house fire. There's no information so far regarding why the plane crashed.The crash will be investigated by the National Tr
  
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• Super Bowl commercials 2019: Watch the ads

  04-02-2019 01:27
  
  It's not just the Patriots and the Rams that are competing for supremacy on Super Bowl night; sponsors are also putting their best foot forward in the advertising competition.To check out our rundown of the most notable, memorable, heartwarming, humorous or ridiculously lame commercials from Super Bowl LIII, scroll through our gallery.Food & DrinksBon & Viv Spiked Seltzer: "The Pitch"Mermaid entrepreneurs with heads for business, and tail fins for navigating a real-life "Shark Tank," sta
  
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• Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border

  04-02-2019 01:14
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Sunday it will send 3,750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina wire and provide other support for Customs and Border Protection.The additions will bring the total number of active-duty troops on the border to 4,350.The announcement is in line with what Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan had said on Tuesday when he provided estimates for the next phase of a military mission that has grown in size and length. C
  
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