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• Assault of young wrestler caught on camera; adult supervisor accused of doing nothing

  28-02-2019 23:40
  10TV has obtained a Vinton County Sheriff's offense report, revealing the details about an assault on a 12-year old boy in a high school wrestling room.Vinton County prosecutor, Trecia Kimes-Brown, said 45-year old Dewey Thacker is facing misdemeanor child endangering charges stemming from an incident on Feb. 5 that was caught on camera. Kimes-Brown said she reviewed the video several times and thoroughly reviewed the investigative case file before moving forward with criminal charges."There is
  
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• Driver caught in high-speed pursuit urges policy change in Franklin County Sheriff's Office

  28-02-2019 23:18
  A driver caught in the middle of a high-speed police chase is calling on the Franklin County Sheriff's Office to make changes.This week, 10 Investigates exposed concerns about FCSO's pursuit policy.The next day, a pedestrian was critically injured after being caught in another high-speed pursuit.Now, pressure is mounting on the Sheriff's Office to do something about it.Monday night, 10TV examined a Jan. 25 high-speed pursuit by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office where a driver in a suspected s
  
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• JC Penney closing more stores after a weak holiday season

  28-02-2019 23:08
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney is closing more stores following weak holiday sales season for the retailer.The department store said Thursday that it would turn the lights out at 18 department stores, including three that were announced last month. It will also close nine home and furniture stores. Net income tumbled nearly 70 percent, and a key measure for health dropped 4 percent in the fourth-quarter, the most crucial period of the year for retailers who bank on strong holiday sales.The co
  
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• New grants announced to fix tattoos, markings given to human trafficking victims

  28-02-2019 23:07
  
  Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced new grants Thursday that aim to help survivors of human trafficking eliminate tattoos or markings they received while being trafficked.The aid will take the form of $10,000 grants from the Ohio AG’s Crime Victim Services section, according to a news release from the AG’s Office. These grants will be made available to local nonprofits that deal with human trafficking. Funds for the grants will come from court fines, fees and settlements.The gr
  
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• Man who bragged of assaulting hundreds of prostitutes granted new trial on kidnapping charge

  28-02-2019 22:57
  
  A man who previously bragged about sexually assaulting hundreds of women is going to be granted a new trial, according to the Franklin County Court of Appeals.The Court of Appeals ruled the January 2018 conviction of Edwin Zimmerman is reversed.The appeal was filed after a juror mistakenly glimpsed at a photo of the knife on the prosecutor's laptop that was not introduced as evidence.Zimmerman's attorney argued that was enough to throw out his conviction and grant a new trial.Zimmerman was initi
  
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• Housing for At-Risk Youth Planned for Franklinton Motel Site

  28-02-2019 22:25
  A vacant Franklinton motel site is being converted into housing for homeless youth. Representatives of the City of Columbus, Star House and the Finance Fund were on hand at a press event yesterday to announce the plan, which calls for the former Knights Inn and Motel 6 at 1551 W. Broad St. to be turned […]
  
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• Victoria’s Secret planning to close 53 stores this year

  28-02-2019 22:01
  
  Victoria’s Secret is planning to close 53 stores this year, the Columbus-based parent company L Brands confirmed to 10TV Thursday.L Brands CFO Stuart Burgdoerfer says store closures are determined by “current and projected performance, sales, profit, cash flow,” among other factors such as the stores’ effect on nearby stores and the company’s online business.CNN reports that sales fell 7 percent during the lingerie retailer’s most recent quarter, according to
  
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• As talks for proposed gas tax increase continue, voters take sides

  28-02-2019 21:27
  Is an 18 cents per gallon hike in gas too much? How much should electric car owners pay? Do we even need to raise the tax in lieu of finding other funding sources?Those questions are part of just some of the discussion surrounding the proposed gas take hike, which has not been raised in Ohio since 2005.ODOT says an 18-cent hike in the gas tax would raise $1.2 billion per year and help pay for our state's crumbling roads and bridges.Sean O' Hanlon of Grove City never has to worry about filling hi
  
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• 43 indicted for roles in drug trafficking ring in Mansfield area

  28-02-2019 21:15
  
  Forty-three people face charges for allegedly participating in two separate conspiracies to sell drugs In the Mansfield area, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. Forty of those accused are from the Mansfield area or nearby and three are from Detroit.In the first case, the indictment says 23 people were involved in an operation from January 2016 to the present that included obtaining heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone and marijuana from suppliers in Detroit and Mansfield, where those drug
  
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• Mobile EHR Startup Continues Growth Going Into Its Fourth Year

  28-02-2019 21:00
  For athletic trainers and physical therapists, the old approach to caring for young athletes and their injuries largely consisted of a pen and paper. Relying on existing hospital electronic health record systems means trainers waste time and resources logging every athlete with even the most minor of injuries, and aren’t able to access critical information […]
  
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• What's Happening at the Cultural Arts Center: I, Too, Sing America

  28-02-2019 20:10 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Mega Weekend: Top Things to Do Including RuPaul’s Drag Race, Crew Opener, Arnold and More

  28-02-2019 20:00
  Here’s to the weekend! Here’s a rundown of things for you to do to make the most of your weekend. Win tickets to: Check back this weekend for contests. Short North Goody Boy preview tickets are available. Take a look at some top picks for the weekend and find links to daily lists below. NINA WEST -Nina […]
  
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• Ohio State announces Fareed Zakaria as spring commencement speaker

  28-02-2019 19:52
  
  The Ohio State University has announced the speaker for the spring commencement address coming in May.Fareed Zakaria will be delivering the address to the graduates, the university said Thursday.Zakaria is the host of "Fareed Zakaria: GPS" on CNN Worldwide, a columnist for The Washington Post, a contributing editor for The Atlantic and a bestselling author.“I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Fareed Zakaria will join us as our speaker for Ohio State’s spring commencement ceremony,
  
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• State Auto Floats Plan for New Downtown Garage

  28-02-2019 19:26
  State Auto Insurance is looking to build a 791-car parking garage behind its headquarters at 518 E. Broad St. Plans for the new building were presented to the Downtown Commission on Tuesday. An existing row of trees along Washington Avenue would be preserved under the proposal, but that strip is land could potentially be developed […]
  
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• Luke Perry hospitalized and 'under observation'

  28-02-2019 18:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Luke Perry has been hospitalized, his publicist said Thursday.Arnold Robinson tells The Associated Press on that the 52-year-old actor is "currently under observation" at the hospital.Paramedics responded to a 911 call at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles and took a patient to a hospital, the city's fire department said. Public records list the address as Perry's.No reason for the ho
  
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• Luke Perry hospitalized after reportedly suffering a stroke

  28-02-2019 18:11
  
  LOS ANGELES — A publicist for "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Luke Perry says the actor has been hospitalized.TMZ reports the 52-year-old actor suffered a stroke and is "currently under observation" at the hospital.Born and raised in rural Fredericktown, Ohio, Perry was tapped for heartthrob status along with Jason Priestley on "Beverly Hills 90210," which ran from 1990 to 2000.Perry has had roles in a handful of films, including "The Fifth Element," ''8 Seconds" and "American
  
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• Prosecutors, police “vigorously working” on investigation into former Mount Carmel doctor

  28-02-2019 17:22
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Authorities announced Thursday that they are “vigorously working” on the investigation into former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel.According to a joint statement from the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office and the Columbus Division of Police, the investigation is currently focusing on 29 deaths of Mount Carmel patients that occurred between 2015 and 2018.Mount Carmel Health System has acknowledged that as many as 35 patients received excessive doses of
  
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• Interview: Nina West’s Big Debut on the Small Screen

  28-02-2019 16:30
  After entertaining Columbus audiences for nearly two decades, Nina West is mere hours from being an international phenomenon. Tonight, viewers around the world will watch her inaugural appearance on the 11th season of the award-winning VH1 reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race. Casting for each season’s 14 competitors is an intensive process. West’s ninth audition proved […]
  
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• Review: OSU Theatre Presents Her Naked Skin

  28-02-2019 16:17
  Her Naked Skin zooms in on a pivotal year in the fight for women’s rights, 1913-1914. Its scenes present snapshots of the suffragettes’ adaptation of tactics from the Irish Rebellion, including vandalism and hunger strikes, before they suspended the campaign in a gesture of unity during WWI. The spine of the play, and its strongest […]
  
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• Restaurant Review: The Sycamore

  28-02-2019 15:26
  Hello Sycamore, it’s been a while. A few years, since 2013, to be precise. The last official business meeting was for brunch, and that’s been tragically long discontinued, without any regard for the disappointment associated with the loss of some fine, fine chilaquiles and french toast. Fine. There is some consolation. The Sycamore is certainly […]
  
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• Technology Accommodates the Shared Environment of Coworking Spaces

  28-02-2019 14:00
  Coworking spaces tout many benefits for businesses of all shapes and sizes. They’re flexible – workers can settle into a comfy, open area or buckle down in a private office. Lease terms are less daunting than the long-term commitment of a traditional space. And especially for startups and small businesses, coworking spaces can provide access […]
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents: Chloe Napoletano and Hana Newfeld Making an Impact on the Community

  28-02-2019 14:00
  Chloe Napoletano and Hana Newfeld will perform in the evening concert at the OhioDance Festival and Conference, April 26th-28th. Co-hosted and held at The Ohio State University, Dance, Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High St. Chloe is a dance educator and community dance practitioner, and Hana gets behind the scenes by stage managing, designing costumes and […]
  
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• Bluespot Yoga Has Re-Opened

  28-02-2019 14:00
  Bluespot Yoga has moved to 396 North Cassady, the site of a long vacant service station. Bluespot’s original location on Main Street, although nice, had no dedicated parking and there were other things that made owner Staci McCool keep an eye out for a new opportunity.   “We looked at the Cassady building in 2015, […]
  
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• George H.W. Bush’s former service dog Sully takes on a new mission

  28-02-2019 13:28
  
  Former President George H.W. Bush's service dog Sully captured the hearts of the nation last winter when a photo of him laying beside the late president's flag-draped casket went viral. Now, the dedicated yellow Labrador has a new way to serve his country.The two-year-old pup began his new job as a member of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's facility dog program on Wednesday. During the ceremony that was live streamed on Facebook from Bethesda, Maryland, Sully took a personalize
  
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• Zoo receives anonymous donation of $1.5M

  28-02-2019 13:26
  
  AKRON, Ohio — A zoo in Ohio says it has received an anonymous donation of $1.5 million for the largest gift in the institution's history.The Akron Zoo announced the donation in a statement Wednesday, saying that it will go toward a fundraising campaign for the facility's current expansion. Zoo officials said the fundraising campaign has now reached $4.8 million of its $6 million goal.The expansion will include new wildlife areas such as the Pride of Africa and Wild Asia.The Pride of Africa
  
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• Deputy accused of lying about fatal shooting involving chief

  28-02-2019 13:23
  
  BRYAN, Ohio — A sheriff's deputy in Ohio is accused of lying about a fatal shooting involving another officer.A grand jury indicted Williams County sheriff's deputy Mick Frisbie on a perjury charge this week.A special prosecutor says the indictment is related to Frisbie's conflicting testimony about the shooting death of an armed man by a village police chief.Edon Police Chief Tom Szymczak fatally shot John Anderson once in the back in June 2016. A grand jury declined to indict him on any
  
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• Cincinnati area reports progress against overdose deaths

  28-02-2019 13:07
  
  CINCINNATI — Authorities say anti-overdose efforts are making progress in the Ohio county that includes Cincinnati.The Hamilton County Heroin Coalition gave a report Wednesday on the state of the crisis. Not all cases are cleared yet, but coroner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco has recorded 440 overdose deaths for 2018, down from 570 in 2017.Health officials, police and local government officials say addiction treatment is up, prevention efforts are moving ahead and there is more accessibility than e
  
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• President Trump says US unwilling to lift North Korea sanctions

  28-02-2019 08:16
  
  HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - The Latest on the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local):3:05 p.m.President Donald Trump says his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fell through after the North demanded a full removal of U.S.-led international sanctions in exchange for the shuttering of the North's Yongbyon nuclear facility.Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters in Vietnam on Thursday that the United States wasn't willing
  
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• Pedestrian hit during pursuit improving, juveniles in vehicle charged

  28-02-2019 04:22
  A man who was hit during a pursuit Tuesday in which five juveniles were arrested and charged is improving.The 61 year-old man, Arthur Smith, is in stable condition.Phillip Bailey says when he saw the cart on Hamilton Road, he sadly knew exactly who had been hit.“His cart, I saw it on the road. He's the only one who pushes a cart like that,” said the long-time neighbor.The Franklin County Sheriff's lieutenant started pursuing a car after the license plates came back stolen.Speeds were
  
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• Pedestrian hit during pursuit improving; 5 juveniles in vehicle charged

  28-02-2019 04:22
  A man who was hit during a pursuit Tuesday in which five juveniles were arrested and charged is improving.The 61 year-old man, Arthur Smith, is in stable condition.Phillip Bailey says when he saw the cart on Hamilton Road, he sadly knew exactly who had been hit.“His cart, I saw it on the road. He's the only one who pushes a cart like that,” said the long-time neighbor.The Franklin County Sheriff's lieutenant started pursuing a car after the license plates came back stolen.Speeds were
  
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• 'RuPaul’s Drag Race’ featuring Columbus' Nina West debuting Thursday night

  28-02-2019 04:08
  
  Thursday night’s premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 11 will be featuring Columbus’ own Nina West as a contestant of the show.VH1 announced West as one of the contestants on the show's newest season in January.Also dubbed the "Charity Queen," West's philanthropy has topped more than $2 million for numerous organizations in the LGTBQ community and beyond.Axis Nightclub on High Street will host a viewing party starring West beginning with a meet and greet at 6 p.m
  
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• Doctor, Mount Carmel now face 22 lawsuits over drug doses, deaths

  28-02-2019 03:50
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More families are suing an Ohio hospital and a critical-care doctor accused of ordering excessive doses of pain medication for dozens of patients who died.The Columbus-area Mount Carmel Health System and now-fired Dr. William Husel face at least 22 wrongful-death lawsuits.New lawsuits were filed over the past few days about the deaths of 55-year-old Corrinnia Blake last September; 83-year-old Thelma Kyer in March 2017; and 78-year-old Lora Stone in May 2017. The lawsu
  
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• Westerville woman, 4th strongest in the world, to compete in The Arnold

  28-02-2019 02:58
  Inside the Ludus Magnus gym on West Rich Street, there's a legend.A legend who, this weekend, will be competing in the Arnold for the third time in four years and is one of the top four strongest women in the entire world.When she's not at home, the gym is where Brooke Sousa spends most of her time."This is my playground, right here," she said.Sousa says Ludus Magnus has helped her get to where she is."It started with a goal to get to the Arnold my very first year of training," she said.In 2015,
  
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• Press Conference: Housing for At-Risk Youth Announcement

  28-02-2019 01:40 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Family, supporters of Donna Castleberry call for indictment against Columbus vice officer

  28-02-2019 01:05
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – A small group of family members, friends and supporters of Donna Castleberry rallied outside the Franklin County courthouse Wednesday, calling for the indictment of a Columbus Division of Police vice officer.Andrew Mitchell was relieved of his duties in late September, one month after fatally shooting Castleberry — who also went by Donna Dalton — during an alleged prostitution sting.Police at the time said Castleberry pulled a knife on Mitchell and that he sus
  
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• House votes to approve first major gun control bill in 25 years

  28-02-2019 00:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers, the first major gun control legislation considered by Congress in nearly 25 years.Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby's grip on Washington and begin to address an epidemic of gun violence that kills thousands of Americans every year, including 17 people shot and killed at a Florida high school last year.T
  
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