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• No. 24 Maryland beats Ohio State 72-62

  23-02-2019 22:32
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 19 points, Bruno Fernando had 14 points and 10 rebounds and No. 24 Maryland defeated Ohio State 72-62 Saturday to remain unbeaten at home in the Big Ten.The Terrapins (21-7, 12-5) used a 13-0 run to take a 52-36 lead. Although the margin dwindled to two points with 5:27 left, Maryland held on to improve to 14-2 at home, including 7-0 in the conference.With three Big Ten games left, including two at home, the Terrapins are in fourth place an
  
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• Inmates and staff at Noble Correctional Institution hospitalized after air system malfunction

  23-02-2019 21:31
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said Friday evening the air handling system at the Noble Correctional Institution malfunctioned.Some staff members and inmates showed signs of illness and were transported to local hospitals. No one affected experienced life-threatening or serious harm due to the event, ODRC said.The number of people affected has not been released.10TV has contacted the ODRC for the number of those affected and any additional informa
  
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• Sheriff: No likely survivors in cargo jetliner crash near Houston

  23-02-2019 21:21
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Boeing 767 cargo jetliner heading to Houston with three people aboard disintegrated after crashing Saturday into a bay east of the city, according to a Texas sheriff.Witnesses told emergency personnel that the twin-engine plane "went in nose first," leaving a debris field three-quarters of a mile long in Trinity Bay, Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne said."It's probably a crash that nobody would survive," he said, referring to the scene as "total devastation."Witness
  
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• Boeing 767 cargo jetliner with 3 aboard crashes near Houston

  23-02-2019 21:21
  
  ANAHUAC, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a Boeing 767 cargo jetliner heading to Houston with three people aboard has crashed into a bay just east of the city.Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration says the twin-engine plane crashed Saturday into Trinity Bay.Lunsford did not know the status of the people aboard and the Chambers County Sheriff's Office could not immediately be reached for comment.The office said in a Facebook post the plane has been located at the north end of t
  
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• Winds pick up tonight; Gusts up to 60 mph possible on Sunday

  23-02-2019 15:36
  A High Wind Watch will go in effect early Sunday morning.Winds won't pick up until later tonight and rain will stay spotty through the day. Gusts will approach 30 mph + around 10 p.m. tonight.More rain will arrive overnight, with a few storms. Rain will then linger into the early morning hours on Sunday, but the focus will be on these strengthening winds.Winds will continue to pick up overnight with gusts now over 40 mph in spots.Tomorrow morning we could be dealing with widespread wind gusts ov
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | February 23rd, 2019

  23-02-2019 15:11
  
  Welcome back, everyone! For you first-time readers, happy to have you here!This blog is dedicated to those dog lovers across central Ohio. Unless you have a large backyard, many of you probably walk your dog, or dogs, on a daily basis, and maybe even multiple times a day.The purpose and goal of this blog is to help those dog walkers and their furry friends make the most out of their walks outside while being safe at the same time.So, let's start things off with a look at what I call the "Comfort
  
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• Home remedies for when you're sick, a doctor's do's and dont's

  23-02-2019 14:27
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Doctor David Groen with Mount Carmel Health sees dozens of patients a day, people diagnosed with a cold, flu or strep throat.While he can prescribe the right treatment, he also hears the remedies people try at home.Like people who put vapor rub on the feet."You put vapor rub on the chest because there's a decongestant that gets into them as they're breathing. On the soles of the feet, that's been a rumor for about 11 years. It's just not one that dies because of social media," h
  
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• The 5 most common items mistakenly recycled in Franklin County

  23-02-2019 14:02
  COLUMBUS, OHIO - What's accepted for household recycling in one community may not be the same in the next.And, just because an item is plastic, doesn't necessarily mean it can be recycled even if it has a recycling mark on it.The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has put forth efforts to better educate Franklin County residents on the 5 most common items that people mistakenly put in their household recycling bin.1. Plastic bags2. Clothing3. Yogurt containers4. Disposable coffee cups
  
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• Patriots owner Kraft denies charges of soliciting prostitute

  23-02-2019 12:58
  
  JUPITER, Fla. — Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots, faces charges of soliciting a prostitute after he was twice videotaped in a sex act at a shopping-center massage parlor in Florida, police said Friday.The 77-year-old Kraft denied any wrongdoing. The case comes amid a crackdown on sex trafficking from Palm Beach to Orlando in which police planted cameras in massage parlors.Kraft was not immediately arrested. Jupiter police said a warrant will be issued and his
  
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• Woman shot, killed by sister in east Columbus

  23-02-2019 11:21
  
  COLUMBUS-- A woman is dead after allegedly being shot by her sister in east Columbus, according to Columbus police.It happened just after 3 a.m. in the 3100 block of East 13th Aveune.Police told 10TV a domestic argument led to the shooting.The woman who allegedly shot her sister is now in custody.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates as this story develops.
  
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• Woman charged with murdering sister in east Columbus

  23-02-2019 11:21
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus police have identified the woman allegedly shot and killed by her sister in east Columbus.It happened just after 3 a.m. in the 3100 block of East 13th Avenue.Upon arrival, officers found Sade Carrie Garner, 32, lying in the driveway suffering from a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead.Authorities told 10TV the victim and suspect are sisters and had been involved in an altercation prior to the shooting.Anjoure Lawrence, 35, was taken into custody and has been charged
  
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• Police identify woman shot and killed by sister in east Columbus

  23-02-2019 11:21
  
  COLUMBUS -- Columbus police have identified the woman allegedly shot and killed by her sister in east Columbus.It happened just after 3 a.m. in the 3100 block of East 13th Avenue.Upon arrival, officers found Sade Carrie Garner, 32, lying in the driveway suffering from a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead.Authorities told 10TV the victim and suspect are sisters and had been involved in an altercation prior to the shooting.Anjoure Lawrence, 35, was taken into custody and has been charged
  
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• President Trump picks ambassador to Canada for UN post

  23-02-2019 09:04
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has selected Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his nominee to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.President Trump said in a pair of tweets that Craft "has done an outstanding job representing our Nation" and he has "no doubt that, under her leadership, our Country will be represented at the highest level."Two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel
  
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• Police investigating if scenes are connected after 3 shot in northeast Columbus

  23-02-2019 05:36
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three people were shot and taken to hospitals from two different scenes in northeast Columbus Friday night.Police said officers responded to two scenes around 11 p.m.One scene was the area of East Hudson Street and McGuffey Road where police said a man was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital in stable condition.The other scene was in the 1700 block of Kenmore Road. Police said a woman was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical but stable condition and another person was tak
  
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• Studio offers free yoga class to veterans

  23-02-2019 04:18
  HILLIARD, Ohio - On World Yoga Day on Friday, about a dozen veterans gathered at a studio in Hilliard for a free class.Melanie Ross is a Warriors at Ease certified yoga instructor and a veteran.“When my dad was diagnosed with cancer he always told me to breathe through this, we can stretch through this,” Ross said.That is why she is so excited to take part in the World Yoga Day for team Red, White and Blue which is a non-profit with a mission to help veterans by connecting them to th
  
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• Trump vows veto as Democrats try to block emergency order

  23-02-2019 03:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House have teed up a vote next week to block President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, accelerating a showdown in Congress that could divide Republicans and lead to Trump's first veto.The Democrats introduced a resolution Friday to block Trump's declaration, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would vote on the measure Tuesday. It is sure to pass, and the GOP-run Sena
  
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• Ohio State investigating 12 reports of possible drugging off campus

  23-02-2019 02:55
  
  The Ohio State University is investigating 12 reports of criminal drugging at off-campus areas, the university said Friday.The university said those reports have shared with local law enforcement.The university's Department of Public Safetysays they have been made aware of accounts related to possible occurrences of drugging at off-campus parties and bars.Ohio State posted a notice on Feb. 14 that it had become aware of these reported incidents and sent out precautions to students:Party responsi
  
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• Ross County commissioners declare state of disaster for road repair funding

  23-02-2019 02:15
  In Ross County, the road less traveled is not traveled for a reason."I think that it's a safety thing," Richard Hatfield said.Hatfield has lived off of Cooks Hill Road since he was born in 1957. Just a stone's throw from his driveway is a road closure that has been blocked off since before Christmas."Here, lately, it's getting to where they're afraid to use any heavy equipment coming across, like the fire department and their truck and the rescue units," he said.Cooks Hill is one of many roads a
  
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• Authorities identify man found dead in southeast Columbus apartment after fire

  23-02-2019 02:02
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Fire has identified the man found dead in an apartment after a fire on the southeast side of Columbus Friday night.Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said neighbors saw smoke coming from the door and windows of an apartment in the 2300 block of Hudson Bay Way.They knocked on the doors and windows trying to alert anyone inside and called 911.When firefighters arrived they put out a small fire in the apartment, Martin said.Martin said o
  
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• 1 found dead in southeast Columbus apartment after fire

  23-02-2019 02:02
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person was found dead after a fire on the southeast side of Columbus Friday night.Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said neighbors saw smoke coming from the door and windows of an apartment in the 2300 block of Hudson Bay Way.They knocked on the doors and windows trying to alert anyone inside and called 911.When firefighters arrived they put out a small fire in the apartment, Marin said.Martin said one person was found dead inside.Investigators are on th
  
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• 10 Investigates: Has "Live PD" changed how the sheriff's office does its job?

  23-02-2019 00:32
  High-speed chases make for great television, but tragic real-life consequences.10TV has uncovered questions about the safety of the actions of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.The people raising those questions are high-ranking officers from the Columbus Division of Police."They (the Sheriff's Office) don't have a strong enough pursuit policy," said one CPD Commander. "They chase everything.And if they're coming into the city more, that creates a danger within the city of Columbus."In an int
  
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• Local health officials currently seeing increase in flu diagnoses

  23-02-2019 00:16
  As a suburb of Cincinnati mourns the death of fourth grader Sable Gibson, a warning comes from local public health officials regarding an increase of reported flu cases.According to Gibson’s parents, the fourth grader died after being diagnosed with both strep throat and the flu. Alex Jones, assistant health commissioner with Franklin County Public Health says although she can’t speak specifically to the suburban Cincinnati death, she says a secondary illness accompanying the flu is
  
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• First responders call off search of Scioto River after report of someone in the water

  23-02-2019 00:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus rescue teams searched the Scioto River in downtown Columbus after a report of someone going into the water.The Columbus Division of Fire was called to the river around 5:15 p.m. Friday.Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said crews will be able to search the water for about an hour in current temperatures.Martin said the search was called off after 6 p.m. without anyone being found.
  
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• Trump sets up abortion obstacles, barring clinic referrals

  23-02-2019 00:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals. The new policy is certain to be challenged in court.The final rule released Friday by the Health and Human Services Department also would prohibit federally funded family planning clinics from being housed in the same locations as abortion providers, and require stricter financial separation. Clinic staff woul
  
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