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• Columbus police interim chief says it was 'right decision' to eliminate vice unit

  20-03-2019 23:20
  
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) — Columbus Division of Police vice officer Andrew Mitchell faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted on seven federal charges.He also could still potentially get his retirement benefits.The Columbus Division of Police confirmed Wednesday that Mitchell has retired from the force.Mitchell, a 31-year veteran, is expected in court Thursday to be arraigned on seven federal charges that accuse him of abusing his power. His attorney has said he will enter a not guilty p
  
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• More than 100 NFL representatives attend Ohio State’s annual Pro Day

  20-03-2019 23:05
  All 32 teams from the NFL sent representatives to attend Ohio State’s annual Pro Day at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Wednesday.The group of representatives included general managers, coaches and scouts.Four head coaches here on hand: Zac Taylor (Cincinnati Bengals), Pat Shurmur (New York Giants), Mike Zimmer (Minnesota Vikings) and Jay Gruden (Washington Redskins). Among the general managers on hand were Mike Mayock (Oakland Raiders), John Lynch (San Francisco 49ers), Rick Spielman (
  
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• Two 12-year-old girls charged with robbery at Hilltop gas station

  20-03-2019 21:31
  
  The Columbus Division of Police say two 12-year-old girls were arrested and charged with robbery.Police were called to the Marathon gas station at 2805 W. Broad Street in the Hilltop around 5 p.m. Tuesday.Officers spoke to the store clerk and several employees who said about 15 male and female juveniles entered the store and started grabbing merchandise and tried exiting the store without paying.The clerk said she approached the door and told the suspects to not steal. Two of them ran out of the
  
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• COTA offering lines to Nationwide Arena, CBUS extending hours for NCAA games

  20-03-2019 21:10
  
  Ahead of several first and second round games of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament coming to Columbus Friday and Sunday, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is offering a low-cost option for fans to get to Nationwide Arena.Bus stops will be on the east, west and south sides of the facility, with bus lines 1, 2, 2L, 5, 6 and 8 serving that area. CMAX has a bus stop just east of the arena, providing service up the Cleveland Avenue corridor to Westerville.COTA says fans can get to an
  
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• Ohio State grad, Olympic hopeful working to inspire kids in home country

  20-03-2019 21:03
  
  An Ohio State University graduate is training for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. But Maggie Barrie isn't just looking to win medals — she also wants to inspire kids in her home country.“Sierra Leone is a third-world country. It doesn't have a lot of resources. It went through a lot of turmoil and war. There's a lot of people who don't have opportunities that I do. As a young athlete, I promised myself I would always give back to my country. I wouldn't just be on TV — just represen
  
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• Clintonville Shops Merge Into One Location

  20-03-2019 20:30
  Wholly Craft’s little sister is moving in. Surprise Modern Party + Cocktail Goods, 15 W. Dunedin Rd., will close up shop March 31 to move in around the corner with its sister-store, Wholly Craft at 3515 N. High St. Surprise opened in the Short North in the summer of 2016 before moving to its current […]
  
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• Lincoln Theatre to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

  20-03-2019 19:43
  Columbus Association for the Performing Arts and the Lincoln Theatre Association will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lincoln’s grand reopening with a free community open house on Sunday, April 14. The open house is part of the CAPA’s year-long 50th anniversary celebration. Since its $13.5 million reopening in 2009, the Lincoln Theatre has become […]
  
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• Woman spots ‘one-in-a-million’ yellow cardinal in her backyard

  20-03-2019 18:28
  
  A rare bird is now a frequent visitor in one Alabama neighborhood. A cardinal that’s yellow instead of red has been sighted in one woman’s garden."I decided I was just going to practice taking pictures with the red ones, so I was just sitting down kind of hiding behind a green pillow,” Karem Maldonado said.While she sat there, Maldonado said that’s when the yellow one appeared."Well at that point I focused on the bird. He kept on coming. I kept on walking toward the windo
  
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• DeWine: House gas tax proposal 'doesn't cut it'

  20-03-2019 18:07
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is continuing his push-back against lawmakers' attempts to shrink his proposed gas tax, saying the current House version "doesn't cut it."DeWine, a Republican, has proposed raising $1.2 billion through an 18-cent gas tax increase, adjusting it annually for inflation. The House reduced that to 10.7 cents per gallon over two years.The Senate is expected to announce its own proposal as soon as this week. Republican State Senate President Larry Obhof
  
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• Chuck Harmon, first African-American Reds player, dead at 94

  20-03-2019 17:47
  
  Chuck Harmon, the first African-American player with the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 94.According to WCPO, Harmon was at his home in Golf Manor when he passed away Tuesday morning.Harmon made his debut with the Reds on April 17, 1954. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.Before his career in baseball, Harmon won two consecutive Indiana state championships in basketball.According to MLB.com, he went on to work as a scout for MLB teams and the NBA's Indiana Pa
  
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• Columbus police officer Andrew Mitchell retires amid federal indictment

  20-03-2019 17:29
  
  The Columbus police officer who was indicted for allegedly forcing women to have sex with him under the threat of arrest has submitted his retirement letter.According to Columbus police, Andrew Mitchell’s personnel file will say he retired in bad standing.The Ohio Police and Fire Pension Board will determine whether or not he gets to keep his retirement benefits.Mitchell, a 30-year veteran, was charged with deprivation of rights under color of law, witness tampering, obstruction of justice
  
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• Andrea Bocelli to perform with Columbus Symphony Dec. 14

  20-03-2019 17:13
  
  Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli will be performing with the Columbus Symphony in December.Bocelli will be in Columbus for the first time in nearly a decade at the Schottenstein Center on December 14.Tickets go on sale Monday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com and the Schottenstein Center Box Office.A pre-sale for Citi card members will begin Monday, March 25 at 10 a.m. followed by Fan Club pre-sales beginning Wednesday, March 27 at 10 a.m.
  
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• The Columbus Foundation Announces 2019 Nonprofits to Watch

  20-03-2019 17:04
  The Columbus Foundation has announced its 5 Nonprofits to Watch for 2019, as part of an annual program to provide recognition to innovative and exceptional nonprofit organizations. The 5 Nonprofits to Watch program debuted in 2014 to “honor remarkable nonprofit organizations working to strengthen and improve” the community. Each honoree will receive a $7,500 grant […]
  
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• Repairs underway after truck hits Wilson Road bridge

  20-03-2019 16:33
  COLUMBUS - A damaged bridge that has led to traffic back-ups for months on the west side of Columbus will soon see the repairs it needs.On Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, a truck driving eastbound on I-70 with its boom up struck the Wilson Road bridge, damaging two of the beams supporting Wilson Road.To repair the bridge, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) was forced to close the southbound lane of Wilson Road over I-70, causing the traffic back-ups.Waiting to replace the damaged steel beams
  
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• Tornado sirens sound statewide as part of annual drill

  20-03-2019 16:26
  
  Tornado sirens were tested statewide Wednesday morning as part of the yearly drill.The sirens were activated at 9:50 a.m. for three minutes. The tone was the same used in an actual tornado warning.The 9:50 a.m. test replaces the regular weekly noon test.The expanded drill is part of Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 17-23).---SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY GUIDEDIFFERENCES BETWEEN WATCHES & WARNINGSWatch
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• Ann Arbor-Based Coffee Shop Opens OSU Location

  20-03-2019 16:22
  A Michigan-based coffee shop is preparing to open their third Central Ohio location with a new shop right next door to The Ohio State University. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea will take on 1,700 square feet of space at 15 E. 17th Ave. inside the new Wellington building. The announcement marks the second coffee shop for […]
  
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• House Speaker Pelosi to headline Ohio Democrats' dinner

  20-03-2019 16:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (puh-LOH'-see) will headline an Ohio Democratic Party fundraising dinner.The state party announced Tuesday that the California Democrat will speak at the annual "legacy dinner" in Columbus on May 17.The Democrats' statement came the day before Republican President Donald Trump's scheduled visit Wednesday to the Army Tank Plant in Lima (LEYE'-muh), Ohio.State Chairman David Pepper says as Democrats gear up for 2020, Pelosi is showing "wh
  
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• Ohio lawmaker wants to make it illegal to smoke in a car with children under 6

  20-03-2019 15:14
  
  An Ohio state senator has introduced legislation that would prohibit smoking in a vehicle if a child under the age of 6 is present.Sen. Tina Maharath of Franklin County introduced the bill.The fine would be $500 and a repeat offender would face another $500 plus $250 for each subsequent violation.The legislation covers cigarettes, cigars, pipe or lit smoking device for burning tobacco. The proposal does not mention vaping.You can read more on the bill here.
  
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• Treat to Try: Creative Superfoods Cookies

  20-03-2019 15:00
  The Treat to Try category of edibles is typically reserved for ready-to-eat items. Not having to cook anything is part of what makes them a treat, right? But the Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix from Dublin-based Creative Superfoods had such cute packaging, that it was worth several second looks. It’s a plain brown bag, bedecked with […]
  
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• Columbus Police Disbands Vice Unit

  20-03-2019 14:35
  Last night, the Columbus Division of Police announced that it would be getting rid of its Vice Section under the Narcotics Bureau, following last week’s federal indictment of Vice Detective Andrew Mitchell. Moving forward, vice-related crimes will be addressed with a “community-centered approach”. “Many officers who have worked Vice are dedicated professionals who responsibly carry […]
  
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• Flames topple Blue Jackets 4-2

  20-03-2019 12:33
  
  CALGARY, Alberta— In the first two periods, the Columbus Blue Jackets hit three goal posts.It was that kind of night.Johnny Gaudreau scored his team-leading 35th goal and Michael Frolik added a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat Columbus 4-2 on Tuesday."We're finding ways to not score, I guess. It's frustrating, but you've got to keep going and have the faith that it's going to break," Blue Jackets forward Matt Duchene said. "Today we lost some ground, but we're still in a (play
  
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• Google launches game-streaming platform

  20-03-2019 11:44
  
  NEW YORK— Google on Tuesday unveiled a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business.The platform will store a game-playing session in the cloud and lets players jump across devices operating on Google's Chrome browser and Chrome OS, such as Pixel phones and Chromebooks.Google didn't say how much its new service will cost, whether it will offer subscriptions or other options, or what games will be available at launch —a
  
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• Sugary drinks linked to 31 percent higher risk of early death, study finds

  20-03-2019 11:37
  
  New research offers yet another reason to avoid sugary drinks. A Harvard-led study in the journal, Circulation, found people who drink two or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day have a 31 percent higher risk of early death from cardiovascular disease. Each additional soda, sports drink, or sugary beverage increased the risk by 10 percent."Previous research has shown that sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with things like diabetes, weight gain, heart disease and stroke but what we didn't
  
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• Sheriff's deputy killed, officer injured during traffic stop

  20-03-2019 11:34
  
  BADGER POCKET, Washington (AP) — A sheriff's deputy was killed and a police officer was injured after an exchange of gunfire during an attempted traffic stop.The Kittitas Sheriff's Department said in a statement that at 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday deputies attempted to stop a vehicle related to a driving complaint. The suspect fled, resulting in a pursuit.The vehicle came to a stop at the end of Pierce Street in Kittitas. The suspect exited the vehicle and exchanged gunfire with the sheriff's dep
  
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• Jury: Roundup weed killer is major factor in man's cancer

  20-03-2019 11:30
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man's cancer, a jury determined Tuesday in the first phase of a trial that attorneys said could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits.The unanimous verdict by the six-person jury in federal court in San Francisco came in a lawsuit filed against Roundup's manufacturer, agribusiness giant Monsanto. Edwin Hardeman, 70, was the second plaintiff to go to trial out of thousands around the country
  
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• Arts and crafts see special counsel Robert Mueller as icon

  20-03-2019 11:27
  
  Her family wanted a puppy, so Alicia Barnett dreamed they would find one that was smart, steady and a bit mysterious. She hoped their new addition could share a personality — and a name — with the man who has become her rather unlikely idol.At Christmas, her teenage son brought home a 10-week-old chocolate Lab. "The strong, silent type," Barnett observed. And then she named him Mueller, an homage to the stoic special prosecutor appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 201
  
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• Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams talks 2020, voter suppression

  20-03-2019 11:23
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Georgia's Stacey Abrams is willing to meet with any candidate running for president in 2020, but warned she has two ground rules before she starts meeting with the wide range of Democratic hopefuls."My two requirements," Abrams said Tuesday at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. "One, you have to tell me what you're going to do about voter suppression. And two, you have to believe Georgia is a swing state."The 45-year-old Abrams has become a rising national star in
  
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• Students work to raise awareness about vaping and smoking dangers

  20-03-2019 10:14
  RICHLAND CO, Ohio - Students in schools around Richland County united Wednesday in an effort to encourage high schoolers to say no to e-cigarettes and cigarettes."Kick Butts Day" is a national day of activism that empowers youth to speak up against tobacco. "Kick Butts Day" is organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The first one was held in 1996.Organizers said more than one thousand events were planned across the nation.In Richland County, preparation began days ahead when the student
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Trump makes his 10th visit to Ohio, part of a 2020 strategy

  20-03-2019 08:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is returning to the state that foretold his 2016 victory and serves as the linchpin of his re-election effort.The president is scheduled to speak around 2:50 p.m. You can watch in the player below.
  Trump's visit to Ohio on Wednesday marks his first trip to the state since last year's midterm election campaign , when the state was a rare bright spot for Republicans in the upper Midwest. But with Trump's path to another four years in the White House relying
  
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• Trump tours Ohio tank plant, takes more shots at McCain

  20-03-2019 08:51
  LIMA, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump returned Wednesday to Ohio, the state that foretold his 2016 victory, with a tour of a tank plant, where he touted its expansion and told cheering workers "we are rebuilding the American military, we are restoring American manufacturing and we are once again fighting for American workers."Trump could not resist using the visit to criticize the late Sen. John McCain, saying McCain "didn't get the job done for our great vets in the VA" and claiming th
  
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• President Donald Trump set to visit Lima, Canton

  20-03-2019 08:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is returning to Ohio, the state that foretold his 2016 victory and serves as the linchpin of his re-election effort.Trump's visit Wednesday marks his first trip to Ohio since last year's midterm election campaign, when Ohio was a rare bright spot for Republicans in the upper Midwest. Relying on a victory in the state, Trump's campaign is mindful of warning signs that Ohio can hardly be taken for granted in 2020.No state may better illustrate the re-aligni
  
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• General Mills giving away 15,000 boxes of Marshmallow Only Lucky Charms

  20-03-2019 08:48
  
  St. Patrick's Day may be over, but General Mills is still giving fans a sweet pot of gold: Limited-edition Lucky Charms Marshmallow Only cereal. But, they're not at the end of a rainbow — cereal lovers have to be lucky enough to win.A press release published Monday announced that 15,000 boxes of the beloved treat are up for grabs during the giveaway. While the company has offered the "Marshmallow Only" cereal promotion twice before, more boxes than ever are available for lads and lassies t
  
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• Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets

  20-03-2019 06:47
  
  Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment business, putting "Cinderella," ''The Simpsons," ''Star Wars" and "Dr. Strange" under one corporate roof.The deal is likely to shake up the media landscape. Among other things, it paves the way for Disney to launch its streaming service, Disney Plus, due out later this year. It will also likely lead to layoffs in the thousands, thanks to duplication in Fox and Disney film-production staff.By buying the studios behind "The Simps
  
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• Mount Carmel, doctor face another wrongful death lawsuit

  20-03-2019 04:20
  
  COLUMBUS – Another wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Mount Carmel, its former doctor William Husel and two other unnamed caregivers.More than two dozen lawsuits have been filed against the hospital and Husel since 10 Investigates broke the news of the patient overdose scandal in January.The latest lawsuit alleges that Ryan Hayes received a lethal dose of fentanyl and died at Mount Carmel West on April 4, 2017.The hospital fired Husel in December following an internal investigat
  
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• Licking County residents address health board, defend desire for needle exchange program

  20-03-2019 03:06
  
  A handful of people held a handful of signs outside the Licking County Health Department, Tuesday.It was a silent protest that took place just before Tuesday evening's Licking County Board of Health meeting.Inside the meeting, during a 30-minute public comment portion, those voices were heard.Nurses and neighbors, addicts and advocates voiced opposition about the decision made last month by the board to not allow a syringe exchange program in Licking County.Billy McCall voiced his experience.He
  
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• Columbus police abolishes vice unit following indictment of officer and improper arrests

  20-03-2019 01:51
  
  COLUMBUS – Columbus Police Chief Tom Quinlan confirmed to 10 Investigates Tuesday night that he has abolished the vice unit.The move comes months after highly publicized scandals involving the covert vice unit – including the July arrest of adult film star Stormy Daniels which an internal police department deemed was “improper” and the indictment last week of vice officer Andrew Mitchell – who is facing life in prison over allegations that he abused his power &ndash
  
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• ODOT checks out Marysville overpass after concrete falls onto road

  20-03-2019 00:32
  
  Saturday night, Ron Giesman was driving when he hit something but wasn't exactly sure what.“Just driving along eastbound, going under the overpass.Really within a second, there was a piece of debris in the road.I struck it with my vehicle,” Giesman said.He was able to get to the side of the road safely, but his car was damaged.“Catastrophic failure of the tires. Pretty big chunk,” Giesman said.A chunk of cement had fallen off the overpass in the eastbound lanes of SR-33 j
  
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• Changes in CPD

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