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• Former Buckeye Greg Oden graduates from Ohio State 12 years after his last season

  05-05-2019 23:13
  
  Twelve years after he left, former Ohio State basketball player Greg Oden now has a degree from the university.🎓 The big man is officially a member of the greatest alumni base in the world.Greg Oden has graduated from THE Ohio State University with a degree in sport industry. Congrats G.O.❗️ pic.twitter.com/PeZS8lDFhz— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) May 5, 2019
  He played one season for the Ohio State Basketball team before entering the NBA draft. He led the Buckey
  
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• SWAT on scene of man with gun in south Columbus; roads in area closed

  05-05-2019 22:43
  
  COLUMBUS — Police and SWAT are on scene of a man with a gun around in the 1100 block of Rumsey Road in south Columbus.The first call came in at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Columbus police.Police shut down Lockbourne Road and South Champion Avenue leading to Rumsey Road.Police say officers on scene are telling neighbors to stay inside.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates on this developing story.
  
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• Man taken into custody after standoff with SWAT in south Columbus

  05-05-2019 22:43
  
  COLUMBUS —A man was taken into custody after a standoff with Columbus police and SWAT.The suspect was originally seen with a gun in the area of Rumsey Road in south Columbus.The first call came in at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Columbus police.Police had shut down Lockbourne Road and South Champion Avenue leading to Rumsey Road while responding to the scene.
  
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• Tortorella says Columbus-Boston series will go to Game 7

  05-05-2019 22:08
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets are one loss away from being eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Bruins.But Columbus coach John Tortorella said it's not going to occur on home ice in Game 6."Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that — we'll be back here (in Boston) for Game 7," Tortorella said after Columbus fought back with a three-goal third period but fell 4-3 in Game 5 on Saturday night.With their top line of Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and
  
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• 'Avengers Endgame' nears global record with over $2 billion

  05-05-2019 19:14
  
  LOS ANGELES — "Avengers: Endgame" continued its global domination at the box office in a second-week victory lap that saw the blockbuster cross the $2 billion mark in record time and unseat "Titanic" as the second highest-grossing film ever worldwide. Domestically, newcomers, including thrillers ("The Intruder"), well-reviewed comedies ("Long Shot") or animated family fare ("Uglydolls") were left in the dust to pick up the scraps.The Walt Disney Co. estimated Sunday that "Endgame" added $1
  
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• Man killed in crash in west Columbus

  05-05-2019 18:01
  
  COLUMBUS – Columbus police identified a man killed in a crash in west Columbus.It happened Sunday morning just after 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Feder Road and Karlslyle Drive in west Columbus.Kelly Curry, 51, was driving his truck when it struck Sylvia Calhoun's car at the intersection of Feder Road and Karlslyle Drive.The collision pushed Calhoun's car into another truck. The person operating that truck and his passenger were not hurt. Curry was taken to The Ohio State University W
  
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• 1 killed in crash in west Columbus

  05-05-2019 18:01
  
  COLUMBUS – Columbus police are investigating a fatal crash in west Columbus.It happened Sunday morning just after 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Feder Road and Karlslyle Drive in west Columbus.Authorities said two vehicles collided when one lost control and went left of the media striking the other. Dispatchers told 10TV one person was taken to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center where they later pronounced dead at 11:43 a.m. Another person injured is expected to be OK.Stay
  
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• Police investigating body found in east Columbus

  05-05-2019 15:33
  
  COLUMBUS – Columbus police is investigating after a body was found in east Columbus Sunday morning.Dispatchers told 10TV they received the call at 7:41 a.m. that a body was found in the 1300 block of Gault Street. That person was then pronounced dead at 7:54 a.m.Authorities are unsure of how this person died.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Police identify body found in east Columbus as 23-year-old man

  05-05-2019 15:33
  
  COLUMBUS – Columbus police is investigating after a body was found in east Columbus Sunday morning.Dispatchers told 10TV they received the call at 7:41 a.m. that a body was found in the 1300 block of Gault Street. That person was identified by police as 23-year-old Jayelin Wilson.According to police, Wilson had been shot and a preliminary investigation revealed there may have been gunfire exchanged between him and others.Two people of interest walked into Grant Medical Center with gunshot
  
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• Police searching for person responsible for 2014 homicide in east Columbus

  05-05-2019 14:09
  COLUMBUS - Columbus police are looking for a person responsible for a homicide that happened in east Columbus in 2014.Authorities say on May 8, 2014, around 10:40 in the evening, Keith Marsh was standing in the 200 block of Mayfair Boulevard when he was shot.Marsh went outside to smoke a cigarette and was approached by someone who shot him. He was able to make it back inside the apartment where he then collapsed on the kitchen floor.Marsh later died from his injuries.Anyone with information on t
  
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• Maximum Security owner: Derby disqualification 'egregious'

  05-05-2019 12:52
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Maximum Security co-owner Gary West criticized race stewards' disqualification of his horse's Kentucky Derby victory as "egregious" and said he was pondering his next step, including a possible appeal."I think this is the most egregious disqualification in the history of horse racing, and not just because it's our horse," West told The Associated Press by phone Saturday night.Several hours earlier, Maximum Security appeared to back up his undefeated record with a 1¾
  
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• Three men attack, rob man near Afrocentric School

  05-05-2019 05:25
  
  Columbus-- Columbus police are looking for help identifying 3 suspects who attempted to rob a man on April 6.A man was walking in the 3200 block of Allegheny Avenue near the Afrocentric school when he was attacked by three men.The three suspects attacked the man from behind and attempted to rob him. The victim pulled out a pocket knife and the suspects fled.The victim left the area immediately.One suspect is a black male, 150 pounds, 17-20 years-old. He was wearing a white or gray long sleeve sh
  
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• Three men attack, rob man near Africentric School

  05-05-2019 05:25
  
  COLUMBUS - Columbus police are looking for help identifying three suspects who attempted to rob a man on April 6.A man was walking in the 3200 block of Allegheny Avenue near the Africentric school when he was attacked by three men.The three suspects attacked the man from behind and attempted to rob him. The victim pulled out a pocket knife and the suspects fled.The victim left the area immediately.One suspect is a black male, 150 pounds, 17-20 years-old. He was wearing a white or gray long sleev
  
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• Crew falls 3-1 to DC United

  05-05-2019 04:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Luciano Acosta scored, Wayne Rooney converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time and D.C. United beat Columbus 3-1 on Saturday night to extend the Crew's losing streak to five games.Acosta opened the scoring in the 27th minute, blasting home an empty-netter from point-blank range. Rooney played a free kick to Leonardo Jara, whose shot was blocked by Gyasi Zardes and Acosta put away the rebound.After a video review, the Crew's Wil Trapp was called for a handball in
  
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• Columbus police searching for suspects in string of robberies around Tuttle Mall area

  05-05-2019 04:50
  
  Columbus Police are on the lookout for suspects who robbed multiple places in northwest Columbus on May 3.Two male suspects robbed a woman at gun point at the Huntington Bank at 3740 Sawmill Road at around 8:00 p.m. One of the suspects raised a handgun and demanded money from the woman at the ATM.The suspects then went to Tuttle Mall where they approached a male juvenile and demanded his phone. The juvenile did not give them his phone and a fight broke out where one of the suspects showed a hand
  
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• Blue Jackets lose 4-3 in Game 5; Bruins lead series 3-2

  05-05-2019 04:04
  
  BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his second goal of the game with 1:28 left to cap a wild third period, and Tuukka Rask stopped 33 shots to help the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.Rask got some help from the post when Matt Duchene stretched out to try to tip the tying goal in with less than a minute remaining and Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky off for an extra skater. In all, six g
  
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• More than 13,000 fans turn up for Blue Jackets Game 5 watch party at Nationwide Arena

  05-05-2019 03:36
  Though the Columbus Blue Jackets played in Boston Saturday night, fans at home still came together to support the team — more than 13,000 fans, in fact.According to the Blue Jackets, 13,187 fans were in attendance to watch Game 5 at Nationwide Arena.Official attendance at tonight’s Game 5 watch party at Nationwide Arena is 13,187. Thank you 5th Line. #CBJ #ItsTime pic.twitter.com/4yA69kbW9d— CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) May 5, 2019
  When the team was home facing off aga
  
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• 3 black women win Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America

  05-05-2019 02:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — When Cheslie Kryst won the Miss USA crown, it marked more than a personal triumph: It meant that for the first time, three black women are the reigning Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America.The North Carolina lawyer completed the historic triple Thursday with pageant winners 2019 Miss America Nia Franklin and recently crowned 2019 Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris."The three young women who have focused their energy on demonstrating how standards of black beauty speak for Ame
  
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• Maximum Security crosses finish line first in the Kentucky Derby

  05-05-2019 00:55
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on Saturday's 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local):6:56 p.m.Maximum Security has crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby.___6:45 p.m.Heavy rain has caused the main dirt track at Churchill Downs to be downgraded from fast to sloppy for the Kentucky Derby.Bad weather that was expected arrived about three hours before post time. Rain fell harder as race time grew closer, making for a tough trek for the handlers and connections as
  
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• First finisher Maximum Security is disqualified; Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner

  05-05-2019 00:55
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After a long wait, Long shot Country House was declared the winnerAfter an inquiry ruling, 65-1 Country House is the winner of the Kentucky Derby. pic.twitter.com/BPYXyEdmWb— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 4, 2019
  Country House, a 65-1 shot, finished second in the slop before an objection was rais
  
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• Trump criticizes social media companies after Facebook bans

  05-05-2019 00:11
  
  STERLING, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump criticized social media companies after Facebook banned a number of extremist figures, declaring that he was "monitoring and watching, closely!!"Trump, who tweeted and re-tweeted complaints Friday and Saturday, said he would "monitor the censorship of AMERICAN CITIZENS on social media platforms." He has previously asserted that social media companies exhibit bias against conservatives, something the companies have rejected as untrue.I am continui
  
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