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• Update: Body Recovered From Scioto River Identified as Amber Evans

  23-03-2019 21:59
  A body was recovered from the Scioto River today, March 23, 2019, in the area of the Whittier St. peninsula. Columbus Police Special Victims Bureau personnel and the Columbus Police Dive team were working together and discovered the body. The Franklin County Coroner’s office was called in to investigate. At this time, there are no […]
  
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• Body Recovered From Scioto River by Columbus Police Identified as Amber Evans

  23-03-2019 21:59
  A body was recovered from the Scioto River today, March 23, 2019, in the area of the Whittier St. peninsula. Columbus Police Special Victims Bureau personnel and the Columbus Police Dive team were working together and discovered the body. The Franklin County Coroner’s office was called in to investigate. At this time, there are no […]
  
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• Body Recovered From Scioto River by Columbus Police

  23-03-2019 21:59
  A body was recovered from the Scioto River today, March 23, 2019, in the area of the Whittier St. peninsula. Columbus Police Special Victims Bureau personnel and the Columbus Police Dive team were working together and discovered the body. The Franklin County Coroner’s office was called in to investigate. At this time, there are no […]
  
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• Patriots owner issues 1st statment amid charges in Florida prostitution case

  23-03-2019 21:26
  
  New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Saturday issued his first public statement since he was charged in connection to a prostitution ring bust last month. In a statement, Kraft apologized and said he has "extraordinary respect for women."Last month, Kraft pleaded not guilty to two charges of soliciting prostitution. Police said they have surveillance video of Kraft engaging in sex acts during two visits to a massage parlor in Jupiter, Florida. If convicted, he faces up to one year in priso
  
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• Columbus police recover body from Scioto River near Scioto Audubon Metro Park

  23-03-2019 19:10
  
  COLUMBUS — Columbus police are investigating after a body was recovered from the Scioto River in the area of the Scioto Audubon Metro Park Saturday morning.Authorities say they found the body Saturday morning in the area of the Whittier Street Peninsula.The Columbus Police Special Victims Bureau and Columbus Police Dive Team were handling an organized search.They would not confirm the sex, age of the body or how long it may have been in the water.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this develop
  
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• CPD responds to circulating posts of incident with officers during vigil for slain teen

  23-03-2019 18:02
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus police have released an announcement after an incident during a vigil for a teen that was shot and killed Thursday night.In the post, Columbus police say, "A social media post is circulating alleging improper use of force by a Columbus Police officer during a vigil for a recent homicide victim."In posts sent to 10TV, a video shows an altercation between officers and other people at the vigil.Authorities are reviewing the incident including body camera footage on the officers
  
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• American soldier killed in Afghanistan was Ohio native

  23-03-2019 17:25
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan - One of the two American service members who were killed during an operation in Afghanistan on Friday was an Ohio native.10TV confirmed with family Saturday morning that Joseph Collette was in the army as an SPC ranked "specialist" at Dover AFB in Delaware. Collette served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal where he was attached to a Special Forces Unit in Afghanistan.Collette was a graduate of Lancaster High School in 2007.He is expected to arrive back in the U.S. on Saturday
  
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• American soldier killed in Afghanistan was from Lancaster

  23-03-2019 17:25
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan - One of the two American service members who were killed during an operation in Afghanistan on March 22 was from Lancaster, Ohio.10TV confirmed with family Saturday morning that Joseph Collette was a specialist in the United States Army.Collette served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal where he was attached to a Special Forces Unit in Afghanistan.The Department of Defense said Collette was assigned to the 242nd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group in For
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | March 23rd, 2019

  23-03-2019 13:43
  
  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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• "He goes everywhere": A girl's unbreakable bond with her pet duck grows deeper every day

  23-03-2019 13:04
  
  Freeport, Maine — A lot of kids go to the park to see ducks, but 8-year-old Kylie Brown of Freeport, Maine takes her duck to see the park. As CBS News first reported a few years ago, Snowflake goes into the pond and then returns when called.Snowflake truly believes that Kylie is his mother and the duck is not alone in this delusion."I'm his mom," Kylie said.Kylie first noticed Snowflake's attachment the day the Browns brought him home. For whatever reason, the duck imprinted on Kylie and j
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly throwing water on Rep. Steve King at restaurant

  23-03-2019 12:49
  
  Police said a Colorado man was arrested Friday after allegedly throwing water on Rep. Steve King at a restaurant in Fort Dodge, Iowa. King was having a group lunch when 26-year-old Blake Gibbins, of Lafayette, Colorado, approached the congressman's table and allegedly threw a glass of water on King, the Fort Dodge police department said in a statement.Based on witness information, police believe King was specifically targeted because of his position as a U.S. congressman. According to the Des Mo
  
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• Teen's mom on cop's acquittal: 'Hope that man never sleeps'

  23-03-2019 11:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The family of an unarmed black teenager fatally shot by a white police officer is expressing anger and sadness over a jury's decision to acquit, and Pittsburgh braced for protests a day after the verdict.Former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld was charged with homicide for shooting Antwon Rose II in the back as the 17-year-old ran away from a high-stakes traffic stop last June. But Rosfeld walked out of the courtroom a free man Friday after jurors rejected t
  
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• US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State

  23-03-2019 08:04
  
  BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — A U.S.-backed Syrian force said Saturday that it has liberated the last area held by the Islamic State group in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz, declaring victory over the extremists and the end of their self-declared caliphate.Mustafa Bali, a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces, tweeted that "Baghouz is free and the military victory against Daesh has been achieved," referring to the group by its Arabic acronym.Bali said the so-called caliphate, which onc
  
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• 3 teens injured after shooting at laundromat in southeast Columbus

  23-03-2019 06:38
  
  COLUMBUS-- Police are looking for information after three teenagers were injured in a shooting in southeast Columbus.On Friday, at approximately 8:03 p.m., police said officers were dispatched to a laundromat located in the 2200 block of Courtright Road on a call about a shooting.Columbus police said when officers arrived they found three victims.Two of the victims were taken to an area hospital and are expected to be OK. The other victim did not require medical attention.Anyone with information
  
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• 2 teens taken to hospital after shooting at laundromat in southeast Columbus

  23-03-2019 06:38
  
  COLUMBUS-- Police are looking for information after two teenagers were taken to a hospital after a shooting in southeast Columbus.On Friday, at approximately 8:03 p.m., police said officers were dispatched to a laundromat located in the 2200 block of Courtright Road on a call about a shooting.Columbus police said when officers arrived they found three victims.The two teenagers were taken to an area hospital and are expected to be OK. The adult did not require medical attention.Anyone with inform
  
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• Ohio State advances to 2nd round of NCAA tournament with win over Iowa State

  23-03-2019 04:56
  
  TULSA, Okla. — Ohio State went from barely making the NCAA Tournament to a spot in the second round with a 62-59 upset of sixth-seeded Iowa State in the Midwest Region on Friday night.Kaleb Wesson had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the 11th-seeded Buckeyes (20-14).Keyshawn Woods added 19 points for Ohio State, which will play No. 3 seed Houston on Sunday for a spot in the round of 16. Musa Jallow added 11 points for Ohio State.Iowa State (23-12) led just once in the second half but had
  
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• East Pittsburgh cop cleared in fatal shooting of black teenager

  23-03-2019 03:05
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in the back as he was fleeing a high-stakes traffic stop outside Pittsburgh, a confrontation that was captured on video and led to weeks of unrest.Former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld was charged with homicide for shooting Antwon Rose II during a traffic stop last June. Rose was riding in an unlicensed taxi that had been involved in a drive-by shooting when Rosfe
  
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• Ohio puppy recovering after being hit by train now up for adoption

  23-03-2019 00:48
  
  An Ohio puppy who is recovering after he was hit by a train is now up for adoption.On March 13, the Animal Friends Humane Society said in a Facebook post that they had received a 3-month-old puppy who had been hit by a train in Hamilton, which is about 40 minutes north of Cincinnati.The pup, later named "Trooper," was found by people walking in the area some time after he had been hit. The amount of time that passed between when Trooper was hit and when he was found is not known, according to th
  
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