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• New unwanted prescription drop-off opens at Nationwide Children's Hospital

  14-03-2019 23:22
  Nationwide Children’s Hospital is increasing its presence in the fight against opioid abuse.The hospital earned a designation from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as an authorized collector of unwanted medication.The safe and secure drop disposal boxes are conveniently located at each of the outpatient pharmacies at Nationwide Children’s.NCH Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor Alex Swick said the convenience is intentional.“A lot of patients and their parents don’t want to t
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Abigail Worden, D&D and Marrying Ellen Page

  14-03-2019 23:02
  This month, Abigail Worden makes her MadLab debut as Kerouac in Happy Pills by Alyssa Cokinis. Colleen Dunne, Publicity Coordinator at MadLab, recently hit up Abigail for this Q&A. Colleen: How did you first get involved in theater? Abigail: My first theatrical position was running spotlight for my high school’s production of West Side Story — funnily […]
  
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• Columbus police seize enough fentanyl to kill nearly 400,000 people

  14-03-2019 22:42
  
  The Columbus Division of Police said they seized enough fentanyl on Thursday that could kill hundreds of thousands of people.The division’s In/Tac Unit worked with patrol officers in serving a search warrant in the 1500 block of Genessee Avenue.Officers seized 763 grams of fentanyl, with a street value of $76,200. According to police, 2 mg of fentanyl is considered the average fatal dose for a person.They also found heroin, cocaine, marijuana and three semi-automatic guns.Sixty-one-year-ol
  
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• Columbus youth drum corps 'devastated' by theft of trailer full of instruments

  14-03-2019 22:27
  The Columbus Saints drum corps uses music to make change."For young people, we use it as a tool to help them socialize, help them build life skills like personal responsibility, teamwork," says Executive Director LeRon Carlton.Jeremy Anderson's sons are members and he's seen the Saints change lives."In some cases, keeping them off the streets. In some cases, saving their lives, helping them get to a position where they're playing in a college band, where they may not have otherwise had that oppo
  
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• Hallmark cutting ties with Lori Loughlin after arrest in college admissions scam case

  14-03-2019 22:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Hallmark Channel cut ties Thursday with favored star Lori Loughlin, a day after her arrest in a college admissions scam put the family-friendly network and extended Hallmark brand in uncomfortable proximity to a national scandal."We are saddened by the recent allegations surrounding the college admissions process," Hallmark Cards Inc., parent company of the Crown Media Family Networks group that includes the Hallmark Channel, said in a statement."We are no longer wor
  
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• Repairs underway for several broken sirens in Licking County

  14-03-2019 21:37
  
  Broken sirens have caused some concern in central Ohio after 11 in Licking County did not activate during recent tests.Municipalities, not the county, are responsible for maintaining the sirens and Licking County EMA sent letters to the seven affected.All but one have repaired or are repairing the problems. Three sirens are inoperable — in Granville, Johnstown and Licking Township — and either being relocated or replaced.“Virtually, all the jurisdictions right now have arranged
  
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• Riding the rapids: ODNR trains for swift water rescues

  14-03-2019 21:06
  
  On the Muskingum River near Zanesville, a low head dam spews raging rapids. Ohio Department of Natural Resource officers said the fierce, churning current isn't the result of a dam release or a recent severe storm."This is all rainwater, snowmelt, everything from over the winter," said ODNR Officer Eric Reed.Officers learned to navigate rescue boats in the current and said the rushing water is so loud, they can only communicate using hand signals and whistles."The dynamics of water on that boat
  
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• Ohio State hangs on to beat Indiana, 79-75 in Big Ten Tournament

  14-03-2019 20:33
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Keyshawn Woods scored 18, Kaleb Wesson added 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, and Ohio State hung on to beat Indiana 79-75 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon.Woods scored a key basket in the closing minute. Wesson provided a big lift inside in his return from a punishment for violating athletic department policy, helping Ohio State stop a three-game losing streak.C.J. Jackson added 17 points and hit two free throws in the closing seco
  
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• Police: Former accountant stole over $150,000 from Newark church

  14-03-2019 20:21
  
  Newark police say a former accountant stole more than $150,000 from St Francis de Sales Parish.Police opened an investigation into 39-year-old Amber McCracken in August 2016.McCracken acknowledged she stole over $100,000 in parish funds.During the investigation, additional money was identified. In all, it totaled more than $150,000 stolen funds.McCracken was arrested on March 14 and taken to the Licking County Justice Center.The case is being forwarded to the Licking County Prosecutor's Office f
  
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• Senate votes to terminate Trump's emergency declaration for border

  14-03-2019 19:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-run Senate rejected President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border on Thursday, setting up a veto fight and dealing him a conspicuous rebuke as he tested how boldly he could ignore Congress in pursuit of his highest-profile goal.The Senate voted 59-41 to cancel Trump's February proclamation of a border emergency, which he invoked to spend $3.6 billion more for border barriers than Congress had approved. Twelve Republica
  
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• Man indicted for rape, murder of woman found in garage; suspected of raping 2 others

  14-03-2019 19:53
  
  COLUMBUS — A man indicted for the rape and murder of a woman found in a garage in February has also been indicted in connection to the rape of two other women.Troy Hairston, 48, turned himself in to police after responders found 47-year-old Tonya Daniels unresponsive in a garage in the southeast area of Columbus Feb. 24.“Within a five-month time span, this man kidnapped and raped three women, killing one of them," said Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien in a news release.Accordin
  
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• Mega Weekend – Top Things to Do In Columbus Including St. Patrick’s Day, Grand Openings and More

  14-03-2019 19:00
  Here’s to the weekend! Here’s a rundown of things for you to do to make the most of your weekend. Join us at the Short North Goody Boy preview party on Thursday! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Take a look at some top picks for the weekend and find links to daily lists below. SPECIAL EVENTS –Thursday is […]
  
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• Dublin, Central Ohio Safe Ride teaming up with Lyft for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

  14-03-2019 19:00
  
  The City of Dublin is partnering with the Central Ohio Safe Ride program to keep people safe over St. Patrick’s Day weekend.The partnership is offering Lyft discounts worth up to $10 for any ride to or from the city of Dublin.The discounted rides are available through the code DUBSTPATS19, which must be added before you request a ride. The code may only be used once per rider, but it can be used round trip if two or more travel together.The code is valid beginning the morning of March 14 t
  
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• Tracking Severe Weather: Showers, storms with gusty winds to hit central Ohio

  14-03-2019 18:06
  12:30 p.m. Forecast Update: A brief break in the wet weather midday as winds increase, possibly gusting up to 50 mph.Warm and windy conditions will persist ahead of a cold front that will sweep across the area late this afternoon and early this evening causing severe storms that could produce hail and tornadoes. Highs climb close to 70.The Storm Prediction Center has central and western Ohio under an enhanced risk for severe weather today. A marginal risk to our east.Weather Resources: Interacti
  
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• Tracking severe weather moving through central Ohio

  14-03-2019 18:06
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Live Radar | Weather Warnings8:20 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning:Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway County until 9 p.m.; Perry County until 9:15 p.m.8:00 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Pickaway, Pike, Ross County until 8:45 p.m.; Coshocton County until 8:15 p.m.7:45 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning:Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fairfield, Franklin, Licking and Pickaway Count
  
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• Women in Trades Learning Session

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• Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about attack

  14-03-2019 16:46
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing him of lying to the police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago.Lawyer Tina Glandian entered the plea on behalf of the 36-year-old actor during a hearing in Cook County Circuit Court after Judge Steven Watkins was assigned to oversee the case, including the trial.Watkins granted Smollett's request to be allowed to meet with lawyers in New Yor
  
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• President Trump will visit Ohio next week to tour tank plant, hold fundraiser

  14-03-2019 16:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to travel to Ohio next week to highlight his investments in defense spending and to raise money for his re-election bid.The White House says Trump will tour and deliver remarks at the Lima Army Tank Plant, the nation's last remaining tank manufacturing facility. Earlier this year the Pentagon announced a $714 million order to upgrade M1 Abrams tanks at the plant, which the White House says is leading to the hiring of hundreds of new workers.T
  
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• Board of nursing issues notices to 25 Mount Carmel nurses

  14-03-2019 16:09
  
  COLUMBUS — The Ohio Board of Nursing issued notices Thursday to 25 Mount Carmel West and Mount Carmel St. Ann’s nurses related to the administration of drugs ordered by Dr. William Husel.The nurses have the right to request an administrative hearing before the board. It was not immediately clear the details of the board’s actions or the potential discipline - if any.10 Investigates has requested copies of the records.The list of nurses named provided by the board to reporters i
  
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• 25 Mount Carmel nurses could face discipline after nursing board issues notices

  14-03-2019 16:09
  COLUMBUS — The Ohio Board of Nursing issued notices Thursday to 25 Mount Carmel West and Mount Carmel St. Ann’s nurses related to the administration of drugs ordered by Dr. William Husel. All of them could face discipline for their roles in the administration of pain medications that were given to 35 patients who died between 2014 and 2018, according to Mount Carmel.Mount Carmel initially said that all of the patients were near death or in intensive care, but last month, the health c
  
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• Fast-Casual Somali Restaurant Coming to North Market

  14-03-2019 15:35
  The North Market announced this morning that Hoyo’s Kitchen — a Somali restaurant located in the Columbus Square Shopping Center on the city’s northeast side — will be opening a fast-casual concept of the same name within the Downtown public market. “The addition of Hoyo’s Kitchen to the historic North Market is much bigger than simply a […]
  
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• 6-year-old blind piano prodigy from Ohio goes viral for "Bohemian Rhapsody" cover

  14-03-2019 15:28
  
  Avett Ray Maness is a 6-year-old piano prodigy from Dayton, Ohio, who not only taught himself to play piano by ear – but he's also blind."The moment he could pull himself to reach the piano, he was playing the melody to 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,'" Avett Ray's mom, Sara Moore, told CBS News. That was when he was just 11 months old. Avett Ray has since gotten a piano teacher, who helps him learn new techniques and classical tunes."Music is in his body," Moore said. "He's really practicin
  
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• Ohio’s Own: Happy Potato Chip Day

  14-03-2019 15:00
  Thursday, March 14, is National Potato Chip Day.  It’s worth pointing out that March 14 is also National Pie (Pi = 3.14) Day. The pie angle makes sense. It leaves 364 other days available to celebrate potato chips, but for whatever reason, the deciders have set March 14 for the salty snack too. So, here we […]
  
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• Black Keys, Modest Mouse coming to Columbus in October

  14-03-2019 14:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Black Keys announced Thursday a thirty-one-date arena tour of North America.The “Let’s Rock” tour, with special guest Modest Mouse, will stop in Columbus on Oct. 2 at Nationwide Arena.The tour kicks off Sept. 23 in Denver and wraps up Nov. 24 in Vancouver.TICKETSThe tour has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan® platform. Fans can register now through Sunday, March 17 at 10 p.m. at https://verifiedfan.ticketmaster.com/theblackkeys for the V
  
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• 8-year-old Ohio dancer refuses to give up after losing her leg

  14-03-2019 12:16
  Northfield, Ohio — Eight-year-old Tessa Puma loves dancing so much she even does it in her dreams. She was winning competitions at 5 years old, but when she was 6, her dreams were almost cut short.Her parents thought she had the flu. It was actually a potentially fatal infection."Within 15 hours it spread up her whole left side of her body," said Matt Puma, her father.Tessa's left leg had to be amputated above the knee, and her parents said they were told she only had a 20 percent chance o
  
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• 8-year-old dancer refuses to give up after losing her leg

  14-03-2019 12:16
  
  Northfield, Ohio — Eight-year-old Tessa Puma loves dancing so much she even does it in her dreams. She was winning competitions at 5 years old, but when she was 6, her dreams were almost cut short.Her parents thought she had the flu. It was actually a potentially fatal infection."Within 15 hours it spread up her whole left side of her body," said Matt Puma, her father.Tessa's left leg had to be amputated above the knee, and her parents said they were told she only had a 20 percent chance o
  
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• Woman visits fiance’s grave day after they would have been married

  14-03-2019 12:13
  
  Sara Baluch put on a wedding dress and white veil on what would have been her wedding weekend — but instead of saying her vows, she was visiting her fiancé's grave. Less than one month before she was set to marry Mohammad Sharifi, he was shot and killed while attempting to sell gaming equipment, police said."He was an absolute perfect person," Baluch said of her fiancé. "Everything he did was perfect and it was not just for himself, it was for everyone. Everything he did, he
  
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• Cincinnati's Shriners Hospital plans move to Dayton in 2020

  14-03-2019 11:52
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Shriners Hospital for Children in Cincinnati is planning to move its operations to Dayton and sell its building in Cincinnati.The hospital, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, announced Wednesday that officials are in talks to move its services and name to a building on the campus of Dayton Children's Hospital within 16 months. The Shriners International hospital system is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.Fewer than 200 doctors, nurses and other caregivers
  
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• California jury awards $29M in baby powder cancer case

  14-03-2019 11:46
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Johnson & Johnson must pay $29 million to a woman who claimed its baby powder gave her terminal cancer, a California jury ruled Wednesday.A Superior Court jury in Oakland found the world's largest health care company mainly liable for Teresa Leavitt's mesothelioma. The verdict said that the baby powder was a "substantial contributing factor" in her illness.Her suit is one of many that link cancers to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's talc-based products and con
  
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• Judge to be assigned to Jussie Smollett's case at hearing

  14-03-2019 11:42
  
  CHICAGO — A judge is expected to be assigned to Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct case when the "Empire" actor returns to court Thursday.That judge will then likely ask Smollett to enter a plea.Smollett is accused of lying to police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack by two men on Jan. 29 in downtown Chicago.The actor appeared in court earlier this week when prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to allow cameras during Thursday's hearing.Prosecutors allege that
  
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• O'Rourke tells El Paso TV station he's in race for president

  14-03-2019 11:12
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — Democrat Beto O'Rourke has told a Texas TV station that he's running for president in 2020.The former Texas congressman sent a text message to KTSM Wednesday afternoon confirming the news that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination.He wrote: "I'm really proud of what El Paso did and what El Paso represents. It's a big part of why I'm running. This city is the best example of this country at its best."O'Rourke was little-known outside his hometown of El Paso unt
  
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• Beto O'Rourke announces 2020 Democratic presidential bid

  14-03-2019 11:12
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke announced Thursday that he'll seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, pledging to win over voters from both major parties as he tries to translate his political celebrity into a formidable White House bid.Until he challenged Republican Sen. Ted Cruz last year, O'Rourke was little known outside his hometown of El Paso. But the Spanish-speaking 46-year-old former punk rocker became a sensation during a campaign that used grassroo
  
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• Lori Loughlin released on $1 million bond on college admissions scam charges

  14-03-2019 02:50
  
  Actress Lori Loughlin, known as Aunt Becky on the TV sitcom "Full House," has been released on $1 million bond hours after she was taken into FBI custody Wednesday morning in Los Angeles as part of the investigation into a massive college admissions scam. She had appeared in federal court on conspiracy charges Wednesday afternoon. Loughlin will not have to surrender her passport.Loughlin and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli, allegedly paid half a million dollars to have their two daughter
  
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• In a rebuke to Trump, Senate votes to end American aid to Saudi war in Yemen

  14-03-2019 02:23
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday to end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabian-led coalition's war in Yemen, bringing Congress one step closer to a unprecedented rebuke of President Donald Trump's foreign policy.Lawmakers have never before invoked the decades-old War Powers Resolution to stop a foreign conflict, but they are poised to do just that in the bid to cut off U.S. support for a war that has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe.The vote puts Congress on a collision course
  
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• Amazon removes books promoting autism 'cures' and vaccine misinformation

  14-03-2019 02:03
  
  Amazon is removing books that promote supposed "cures" for autism, the Associated Press reports. It's part of an effort by several big tech companies to cut down on the spread of misinformation about vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is no cure for autism spectrum disorder, only medications that can help some function better. Decades of medical research has also consistently shown there is no link between vaccines and autism.A spokeswoman for Amazon.com Inc. con
  
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• 4-year-old boy, grandparents survive Illinois plane crash

  14-03-2019 01:17
  
  WATERLOO, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a 4-year-old boy and his grandparents were rescued after their small plane crashed in southern Illinois.The fixed-wing single-engine Piper PA-32 was traveling from Mobile, Alabama, when it went down Tuesday in rural Monroe County on its way to St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Illinois.The plane crashed into the yard of Waterloo police officer Trin Daws. He says he and another man broke the plane's windows with a fire extinguisher and pulled the b
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club, The State of News

  14-03-2019 00:59 via youtube.com
  
  
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