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• OSHP: Driver under influence of legally-prescribed drug caused crash that killed couple

  07-03-2019 23:40
  Investigators say a driver impaired by a legally-prescribed drug caused a crash that killed a Licking County couple.The crash happened around 8:30 Wednesday night on S.R. 79 in Licking County.Chelsey Elick is still shaken from witnessing the head-on collision."It was right in front of me. Like, if I was two seconds earlier, it would have been me," she said.Investigators say the driver of a Ford Explorer crossed into oncoming traffic.Elick says she jumped out to help and saw the driver of the Exp
  
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• As 9th medical marijuana dispensary opens in Ohio, patients still face high prices

  07-03-2019 23:26
  COLUMBUS — More than 200 pounds of medical marijuana has been sold in Ohio since the program started this year, grossing more than $1.5 million in sales.But with 5,400 active patients seeking marijuana from nine dispensaries, many patients are dealing with high demand and limited supply.That simple economics equation has left some of Ohio’s patients feeling the pinch of high prices.“As the supply becomes more robust, we are going to have a lot better pricing for the patients, I
  
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• Grandview Crossing Plans Finalized, Work to Start Soon

  07-03-2019 23:00
  Infrastructure work could start as soon as this month on the large mixed-use development known as Grandview Crossing. The first vertical construction on the site – which is located at the northeast corner of Grandview Avenue and Dublin Road – will likely start rising out of the ground this summer, according to representatives of Wagenbrenner […]
  
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• Ohio State police urge students to lock up during spring break

  07-03-2019 22:56
  Ohio State University Police said they'll step up patrols at academic buildings and residential housing while students are away on Spring Break next week, but are also urging students who live both on and off campus to take security measures to protect their property while they're gone.Police said it's critical students take a few minutes to ensure every door and window is locked tight and said when it's possible, students should plan on taking valuables like laptops and gaming systems with them
  
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• Tornado siren test in Licking County finds 11 not working

  07-03-2019 22:14
  Tornado sirens at the Granville Fire Department, Johnstown-Monroe High School and the Licking Township Fire Department all failed on Wednesday during a routine test.They are among 11 sirens that failed when tested in Licking County, some of which have failed before over the past three years.Licking County EMA Director Sean Grady says 11 is a higher number than he expected. Now, it will be up to the individual cities to fix them.What caused the failures ranged from bad cables to faulty siren driv
  
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• Tickets on sale for 25th anniversary celebration of 'Shawshank' coming to Mansfield

  07-03-2019 20:58
  
  Tickets are now on sale for several events being held to celebrate “The Shawshank Redemption” turning 25 this year. The Shawshank Trail is organizing a special event in August to give fans a chance to experience the film again through events, tours and appearances from cast members.The 25th Anniversary Celebration will begin Friday, Aug. 16, and go through Sunday, Aug. 18.Tickets can be purchased for the following events (for an event schedule, click here):The Shawshank Redemption mo
  
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• Ohio House passes budget bill proposing 10.7 cents per gallon gas tax increase

  07-03-2019 20:58
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio House has passed a transportation budget bill that includes increases in the state's gas and diesel taxes to help maintain roads and bridges.The House passed the bill Thursday by a vote of 71-27. It now heads to the Ohio Senate for consideration.The bill now proposes to increase the gas tax by 10.7 cents per gallon over two years and the diesel tax by 20 cents per gallon over three years. Both would start Oct. 1.Republican Gov. Mike DeWine proposed increasing
  
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• 25th anniversary celebration of 'Shawshank' coming to Mansfield in August

  07-03-2019 20:58
  
  “The Shawshank Redemption” turns 25 this year. To celebrate, The Shawshank Trail is organizing a special event in August to give fans a chance to experience the film again through events, tours and appearances from cast members.The 25th Anniversary Celebration will begin Friday, Aug. 16, and go through Sunday, Aug. 18.Released in 1994, a significant portion of the movie’s scenes were filmed in Ohio. The Shawshank Trail is where fans can see the sites of those scenes like the Sh
  
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• Mega Weekend: Top Things to Do Including Mix & Shake, Cat and Sci-Fi Film Festivals and More

  07-03-2019 20:19
  Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Columbus? Here’s a rundown of things for you to do to make the most of your weekend. Win tickets to: JAG’s Nothing But the Blues. Short North Goody Boy preview tickets are available. Take a look at some top picks for the weekend and find links to daily lists […]
  
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• Sherrod Brown announces he will not run for president in 2020

  07-03-2019 18:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown says he won't run for president after making an exploratory swing through early-voting states.The Ohio Democrat has announced his 2020 decision to a group of home-state reporters.Brown says he feels his "dignity of work" tour succeeded in its mission of putting the struggles of working people on the Democrats' 2020 radar. He says his most effective role is in the Senate.Brown had emerged as a prospective strong challenger to Republican Presiden
  
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• Police: Gunman fled Illinois hotel after shooting officer

  07-03-2019 18:24
  
  ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Police said a gunman fled an Illinois hotel Thursday after shooting an officer who was part of a task force trying to serve an arrest warrant.Rockford police Lt. Andre Brass said the suspect fled in a vehicle after the shooting. Brass said investigators believe the suspect is still armed, adding: "We just want to end this situation peacefully with his surrender."Brass said the suspect, 45-year-old Floyd E. Brown, was wanted on several warrants when the fugitive task w
  
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• Illinois deputy killed in shooting; suspect in crashed car

  07-03-2019 18:24
  
  ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A man fatally shot a sheriff's deputy and wounded a woman Thursday at an Illinois hotel before crashing his vehicle along an interstate highway while trying to flee police, and "negotiation efforts" were underway, authorities said.Deputy Jacob Keltner, 35, a 12 ½-year veteran of the McHenry County Sheriff's Department, was pronounced dead at the hospital Thursday afternoon, spokesman David Dezane said.Prosecutors in Winnebago County in central Illinois said the
  
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• Police identify man who jumped into pond after leading them on foot chase on I-270

  07-03-2019 17:39
  A man is in custody after authorities say he led police on a foot chase through several lanes of I-270 near Easton before jumping into a pond.Columbus police said they received a call of a car crash near I-270 southbound and Morse Road in Gahanna around 8 a.m. Thursday.The vehicle was reportedly traveling at high rates of speed in and out of traffic. The vehicle struck additional cars before the driver got out of his car and started running down the highway.Police say the 20-year-old suspect, id
  
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• Man jumps into pond after leading police on foot chase on I-270

  07-03-2019 17:39
  
  A man is in custody after authorities say he led police on a foot chase through several lanes of I-270 near Easton before jumping into a pond.Columbus police said they received a call of a car crash near I-270 southbound and Morse Road in Gahanna around 8 a.m. Thursday.The vehicle was reportedly traveling at high rates of speed in and out of traffic. The vehicle struck additional cars before the driver got out of his car and started running down the highway.Police say the 20-year-old suspect tri
  
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• Law Bird to Offer Unique Wines, Craft Cocktails in the Brewery District

  07-03-2019 17:01
  Annie Williams Pierce, a locally and nationally renowned mixologist, has announced plans to launch a new venture in the Brewery District. She’ll join her husband Luke Pierce in opening Law Bird, a wine and cocktail-centric bar taking over Village Pet Supply at 740 S. High St. The Pierces have been scheming over Law Bird for […]
  
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• Homeport Releases More Details on Linden Project

  07-03-2019 17:00
  With City Council approval secured, Homeport is now just waiting on financing before it can proceed with a 50-unit affordable housing project in Linden. The development will feature a three-story, 45-unit apartment building at 2959 Cleveland Ave. — across the street from the New Salem Baptist Church — as well as five single family homes […]
  
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• Officials: 3-year-old Columbus boy dies from flu

  07-03-2019 16:54
  
  Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have reported a 3-year-old boy is the first local flu-associated pediatric death of the 2018-19 season.Because the child was a resident of Columbus, Columbus Public Health is investigating the illness and death.This case is the fourth flu-associated pediatric death in Ohio this season.Columbus Public Health says flu activity has been increasing over the last few weeks.Officials encourage anyone 6 months of age and older to get a flu shot i
  
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• Gov. DeWine delays 3 more executions while drugs reviewed

  07-03-2019 16:42
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has delayed three additional executions to give the state prison system time to develop a new lethal injection method.The Republican governor's order Thursday follows a federal judge's scathing critique in January of the first drug used in the current process, the sedative midazolam.Federal Judge Michael Merz said inmates could suffer severe pain because the drug doesn't render them deeply enough unconscious.DeWine delayed a February execution af
  
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• Delaware man indicted on 16 counts of child porn

  07-03-2019 16:25
  
  DELAWARE, Ohio -- A grand jury has returned a 16-count child pornography indictment against a Delaware man.Brian Justin Eley, 37, is charged with 16 counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material – all second-degree felonies.According to the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office, the charges come after Delaware police received a cyber tip from the National Center For Missing And Exploited Children (NCMEC) via the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force.The tip connec
  
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• Restaurant Review: Do2 Sabores

  07-03-2019 16:00
  After a respectable stint in the food truck world, Do2 Sabores opened up its very own spot on Huntley Road near the old Continent. The spot is bright, with a few theme accents and plenty of natural light. There are some noteworthy things about Do2 Sabores, things that make it more than just another place that […]
  
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• Swearing-In Ceremony of Council Member Rob Dorans

  07-03-2019 14:12 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Buying A Home: What’s Your Credit Score Got To Do With It?

  07-03-2019 14:00
  March is National Credit Education month, which means there’s no time like the present to educate yourself on your credit score, how it’s calculated, and how you can improve it. But what does your credit score have to do with buying a home? Everything. Mortgage lenders have conversations daily with people who dream of owning […]
  
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• Warner Bros. chair being investigated for sexual misconduct

  07-03-2019 13:17
  
  LOS ANGELES — WarnerMedia is investigating claims that Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara promised acting roles in exchange for sex as detailed in The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday.The article includes text messages between British actress Charlotte Kirk and Tsujihara going back to 2013 when they were introduced by Australian billionaire James Packer at the Hotel Bel Air past midnight. Packer and his business partner Brett Ratner were close to closing a production deal with the s
  
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• Ohio state lawmakers OK fix of error that could ban some guns

  07-03-2019 13:12
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio— State lawmakers have fixed a mistake in an Ohio bill that gun rights advocates said could inadvertently ban several types of legal guns and have sent the corrective bill to the governor for his signature.At issue is legislation approved by lawmakers last year that allows off-duty police officers to carry firearms and limits local governments' ability to pass gun laws, among other changes.Gun advocates said a misplaced paragraph in the bill unintentionally lumped a variety o
  
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• In Senate hearing, McSally says she was raped in Air Force

  07-03-2019 13:10
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Martha McSally, the first female Air Force fighter pilot to fly in combat, said she was sexually assaulted by a superior officer and later, when she tried to talk about it to military officials, she "felt like the system was raping me all over again."The Arizona Republican, a 26-year military veteran, made the disclosure Wednesday at a Senate hearing on the military's efforts to prevent sexual assaults and improve the response when they occur. Lawmakers also heard fr
  
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• Police: Man who killed parents feared psychiatric commitment

  07-03-2019 12:58
  
  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kim Nicholson's troubled son disappeared last year, but he sent his parents disturbing text messages and they learned he had placed a 911 call. Fearing he might have died, they hired a private investigator in early February to track him down.Just days later, on Feb. 13, police found Nicholson, her husband and their housekeeper dead in the family's home in a gated community in Southern California's Newport Beach. One of the women's eyes appeared gouged.Authoriti
  
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• Manafort scheduled to learn sentence for tax and bank fraud

  07-03-2019 12:34
  
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — When former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced for tax and bank fraud, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III will likely issue the same lecture he gives to drug dealers and bank robbers."You write the pages to your own life story," Ellis routinely tells defendants before pronouncing sentence. He also tells those who appear before him that "life is a series of choices and living with the consequences of those choices."Manafort's choices leave the 69-year-old w
  
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• Remains of Navy seaman killed in Pearl Harbor returned home

  07-03-2019 12:29
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The remains of a Navy serviceman who died in Pearl Harbor were reunited with his family after more than 70 years.WTXL-TV reports that Navy Seaman Earl Baum's family gathered at the airport Wednesday to welcome him home.Baum's younger sister, 92-year-old Emily Golz, says that Dec. 7, 1941 changed her life."I heard it on the radio that Pearl Harbor was bombed and everything was complete chaos," said Golz. She says Baum was aboard the USS Oklahoma when the surprise attack
  
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• Annie Lennox pushes for global feminism on Int'l Women's Day

  07-03-2019 12:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Annie Lennox has a sweet dream — that the world will embrace the term global feminism and continue to push for the advancement of women's rights around the globe.The iconic singer and activist teamed with Apple Music to launch a video Thursday in support of global feminism to coincide with International Women's Day, which is Friday.The nearly two-minute clip features Lennox, Oscar-nominated actor Richard E. Grant and Grammy-winning singers Ed Sheeran, Mary J. Blige an
  
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• Out of the shadows: Loyal money man swept into Trump probes

  07-03-2019 12:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Weisselberg is seemingly everything his longtime boss, Donald Trump, isn't.The modest money man has always been content to work behind the scenes, with no hint of flash, braggadocio or ostentatious spending.He lived in the same three-bedroom ranch house in suburban Long Island with the same woman for decades, shows up for work at Trump Tower every day and almost always goes to the same spot down the block for lunch. The bald, bespectacled, 71-year-old chief financial
  
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• Local breweries continue celebration of women in the craft

  07-03-2019 11:19
  Friday the world will recognize International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of women's rights and achievements.Central Ohio residents don’t have to look too far for festivities.In fact, several local breweries right here around central Ohio are taking part.Wolf’s Ridge Brewery is among those continuing their tradition of brewing up something special for the occasion.Wolf’s Ridge employees tell 10TV that last year was such a hit, they have added a second women-powered
  
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• OSHP: Drugs suspected in crash that killed two in Licking County

  07-03-2019 10:01
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio - Two people died as a result of a crash on Wednesday night in Licking County.Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Hebron Road, just south of Ridgely Tract Road in Union Township.According to investigators, a 2013 Ford Explorer driven by a 37-year-old Columbus man crossed the center line and struck a Chevrolet Blazer head-on. The driver of the Blazer, 59-year-old Cindy L. Perry of Buckeye Lake,and her passenger, 47-year-old John Rodela Jr. Hebron were pronounc
  
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• LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for 4th in career scoring

  07-03-2019 08:53
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) -LeBron James has moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list.The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored his 32,293rd career point on a driving layup in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, getting fouled in the act.This achievement was particularly special to James, who grew up in Ohio idolizing Jordan. James tweeted his excitement about the milestone shortly before the game: "Can't even front. This is going to be UNREA
  
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• Teenager arrested in connection to deadly shooting during social media sale in Linden

  07-03-2019 04:11
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -A man has died from his injuries, one week after a shooting in the Linden area of Columbus.Columbus police said officers were called to the area of East 21st Avenue and Ontario Street just after 9:30 p.m. on March 6 for a report of a shooting.CPD says when officers arrived, they located the victim, Kyle Haseley, lying in the street with a gunshot wound in front of a residence in the 1100 block of East 21st Avenue.According to police, Haseley went to the area to meet a seller from
  
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• Police: Man critically injured in shooting during social media sale in Linden

  07-03-2019 04:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the Linden area of Columbus on Wednesday.Police said officers were called to the area of East 21st Avenue and Cleveland Avenue just after 9:30 p.m.According to police, the victim went to the area to meet a seller from a social media sales site to purchase merchandise. Witnesses told police the suspect shot the victim, took his money and left the scene.The 25-year-old victim was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical/life
  
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• 1 dead after shooting during social media sale in Linden

  07-03-2019 04:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -A man has died from his injuries, one week after a shooting in the Linden area of Columbus.Columbus police said officers were called to the area of East 21st Avenue and Ontario Street just after 9:30 p.m. on March 6 for a report of a shooting.CPD says when officers arrived, they located the victim, Kyle Haseley, lying in the street with a gunshot wound in front of a residence in the 1100 block of East 21st Avenue.According to police, Haseley went to the area to meet a seller from
  
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• 1 critically injured in Linden shooting

  07-03-2019 04:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the Linden area of Columbus on Wednesday.Police said officers were called to the area of East 21st Avenue and Cleveland Avenue just after 9:30 p.m.The person who was shot was taken to Grant Medical Center.Police are looking for a suspect.
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club: Teen Vaping Epidemic

  07-03-2019 03:12 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Oregon will now be home to the world's last Blockbuster store

  07-03-2019 03:08
  
  BEND, Ore. (AP) — The Blockbuster store in a city near central Oregon became the last one in the U.S. last year. And soon it'll be the only one in the world.The Bulletin reports that a Blockbuster store in Perth, Australia, is closing later this month, leaving the Bend franchise alone on the planet.Blockbuster stores in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, closed last July.The yellow-and-blue themed movie rental stores were once everywhere, with 9,000 stores worldwide.But competition from on-d
  
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• Marion City Schools volunteer band staffer arrested for allegedly sending nude photos to a minor

  07-03-2019 02:50
  
  A former volunteer band staffer at Harding High School has been arrested after he allegedly sent nude photos to a minor, according to the Marion Police Department.Police say the School Resource Officer received a complaint Feb. 28 concerning the allegation that 27-year-old Alex Freeman had inappropriate contact with a 16-year-old who was enrolled in another school district.On March 5, police executed a search warrant at Freeman’s home. He was then arrested for disseminating matter harmful
  
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• Woman indicted on murder charges following shooting death of sister in east Columbus

  07-03-2019 02:42
  
  A woman has been indicted by a Franklin County Grand Jury following the shooting death of her sister in February in east Columbus.According to the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, 35-year-old Anjoure Lawrence followed her sister, 32-year-old Sade Carrie Garner, outside of a home on E. 13th Avenue following an altercation on Feb. 23 before shooting her in the head.Authorities say officers who responded to the scene found Garner wounded in the driveway. She was later pronounced dead.On Wednesd
  
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• Pickaway County man who kidnapped, assaulted young girl sentenced to prison

  07-03-2019 02:13
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY – A Pickaway County man who was charged with kidnapping and assaulting two girls has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars.William Weaver also has to register as a tier-3 sex offender for the rest of his life.Weaver entered an Alford plea to the charges of gross sexual imposition and kidnapping after the charges were filed for grabbing and assaulting a 10-year-old girl.In an Alford plea, defendants claim they are innocent of a crime but recognize he would be found guilty i
  
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• Reynoldsburg Police turn to residents for new security camera partnership

  07-03-2019 00:55
  A Reynoldsburg is turning to residents as another set of eyes and ears in the community.The Reynoldsburg Police Department is looking for homeowners to join a new partnership that creates a database of outfacing security cameras within the community.“If we have an incident in town we want to follow up on, we’re able to go to our map and see what video may have captured that incident,” Reynoldsburg Police Chief David Plesich said.Plesich says the department won’t have phys
  
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• Home a total loss after fire in Pataskala

  07-03-2019 00:41
  
  PATASKALA, Ohio — A home has been deemed a total loss after a fire in Pataskala Wednesday afternoon.Firefighters responded to the 5100 block of Headleys Mill Road SW around 4:45 p.m.A dog was inside the house at the time but is safe.No one was hurt in the fire.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  
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