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• Records: Man accused of setting Hardin County Walmart fire caused $1 million in damages

  09-05-2019 23:06
  
  Court documents explain how authorities were able to identify and track down the man accused of setting a fire inside a Kenton Walmart.Twenty-six-year-old Caleb Poole was taken into custody by authorities Tuesday in the Dublin area.Police were called to the Walmart located in Kenton Monday over the report of a fire inside the store.Crews found the fire started inside a shopping cart along with two thermoses, toilet paper, lighters and remnants of an aerosol-type can.As a result of the fire, the
  
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• Groups on both sides of gun debate say communication, mental health key to stop shootings

  09-05-2019 22:54
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — One dead. Eight wounded. These are the numbers from the latest school shooting in Colorado."It has been shocking to me how we have evolved to almost accept this as common," said Jennifer Scholl.Scholl says she was in high school when the shooting at Columbine happened 20 years ago. School shootings now compared to then, she says, seem second nature."And, in that time, it has become so commonplace," she said. "These shootings barely register on the news."It's why Scholl spe
  
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• Police reveal the most frequent crimes around central Ohio suburbs

  09-05-2019 22:43
  When law enforcement officers use phrases like "target hardened" and "soft target,” they're referring to how easy, or difficult, it would it be for you to become a victim of a crime.Crime Tracker 10 reached out to more than a half-dozen suburban police departments around Columbus to find out which crimes are happening most frequently and what you can do to avoid becoming a target.It may surprise you to know that burglaries didn't top the list of crime trends in a single suburb, while theft
  
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• Do you know what the top crimes in your neighborhood are?

  09-05-2019 22:43
  Crime Tracker 10 traveled around the I-270 outer belt to track the top crimes in your suburb.Drug-related crimes topped the list in three central Ohio communities, including Westerville, Reynoldsburg and Hilliard, where police say a dedicated narcotics unit and three drug-sniffing K9's deserve the credit for the high number of charges.It may surprise you to know that burglary didn't make the top three list of crimes in a single suburb, but theft from vehicles seems to be a major issue no matter
  
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• Victim advocacy group disappointed by Catholic Church changes on sex abuse

  09-05-2019 22:05
  Carol Zamonski represents the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP.When she learned the Pope had issued new rules governing reporting of sex abuse, her expectations were low. After reading the church's new guidelines, so is her assessment."This is not satisfactory. It's not going to solve the problem. It doesn't indicate to me that there's a will to actually solve the problem. This is just a great PR move," Zamonski said.Among the changes:Each diocese is to establish systems for
  
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• Ohio House approves 2-year $69 billion spending plan

  09-05-2019 22:03
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohioans would see state income taxes eliminated or cut by a healthy margin depending on their income under the latest version of the state budget, approved by the House Thursday and sent to the Senate for further consideration.The $69 billion spending plan would also increase the minimum salary for Ohio teachers from $20,000 to $30,000 annually, add $125 million to Gov. Mike DeWine's education proposal, and significantly boost spending for foster care, with $60 millio
  
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• Panel recommends adding anxiety, autism to Ohio's medical marijuana condition list

  09-05-2019 21:33
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A panel of physicians recommended that the State Medical Board of Ohio vote next month to include anxiety and autism spectrum disorder as qualifying conditions for medical marijuana use.The committee's recommendation Wednesday comes after the Medical Board sought online petitions from the public requesting qualifying conditions to add to the current list of 21 conditions. The board will also vote June 12 whether to add opioid use disorder, depression and insomnia, which th
  
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• Masonique Saunders Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Robbery

  09-05-2019 20:59
  The case of Masonique Saunders has reached a conclusion.  A 17-year-old Near East Side resident, Saunders was initially charged with the murder of her boyfriend Julius Tate Jr., who was fatally shot by Columbus police officer Eric Richards in December. On Thursday, May 9, she pled guilty to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter as […]
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• Judges won't delay order for new Ohio congressional map

  09-05-2019 20:36
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's attorney general says he'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to delay a federal court order that a new congressional map for the state be drawn by June 14.A three-judge panel ordered the new map for the 2020 elections after concluding that Ohio's congressional districts were unconstitutionally drawn by Republicans for their political advantage. The judges declined Thursday to put their order on hold while Republican officials in Ohio appeal it.Attorney General Dave Y
  
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• Mega Weekend – Festivals!

  09-05-2019 20:00
  This weekend is a big weekend for festivals in Columbus! New festivals like the Franklinton Block Party and multi-location events for the Flyover Fest. Take in margaritas, music, fashion, and more! Get entered to win tickets to: Camp Anarchy. Check the Festivals Guide! Happy Mother’s Day. Take a look at some top picks for the weekend and […]
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• Ohio collects over $10 million in owed child support payments from gambling winnings

  09-05-2019 19:33
  
  Winning a jackpot from one of Ohio's casinos, racetracks or lottery tickets is fun — unless you owe child support.Ohio began collecting winnings from those who owe child support in 2007, though the state integrated with a real-time interface with the Ohio Lottery in 2014. So far, that number has reached $10 million. As of March 31, 2019, 6,353 Jackpot intercepts have occurred, totaling $10,043,346.72.
  The Hollywood Casino in Columbus ranks no. 2 in the state for intercepted winnings with $
  
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• Finalists announced for Ohio’s ‘I voted’ sticker

  09-05-2019 19:15
  
  Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has revealed the three finalists of the ‘I Voted’ sticker contest.LaRose said they received more than 2,000 submissions from all over the state.Voting for the new sticker is open and will run through Friday, May 17. To vote for your favorite design, click here.Here are the three finalists:Emily, Teays Valley High School, Pickaway CountyFelicity, Milford High School, Clermont CountyIan, Hawken School, Cuyahoga County
  
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• Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in robbery that led to boyfriend’s death

  09-05-2019 18:41
  
  A 17-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after her boyfriend was shot and killed by an undercover Columbus police officer during an attempted robbery last year.Masonique Saunders was arrested and charged because police said she played a role in the robbery that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Julius Tate Jr.According to Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, police were investigating a series of robberies that happened in the area during transactions to sell ite
  
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• Evans Farm: A 1,200-Acre New Urbanist Development Takes Shape in Delaware County

  09-05-2019 18:31
  The first residents have moved in and about 50 single family homes are currently under construction at Evans Farm. Located off of Lewis Center Road in Delaware County, the 1,200-acre development has drawn attention for its adherence to the principles of New Urbanism. Tony Eyerman, co-developer of Evans Farm along with Dan Griffin, is a […]
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• Angela Meleca Closes Gallery, Joins Community-Driven Nonprofit Besa

  09-05-2019 18:03
  Angela Meleca has announced the closure of Angela Meleca Gallery, stemming from a new role with community-service driven nonprofit Besa. Meleca will be joining the team at Besa as Director of Advancement, focusing on relationship building and fundraising. Besa is an award-winning organization that connects individuals and businesses with community service projects, previously partnering with […]
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• Baby sitter convicted of murder in Ohio toddler's death sentenced to life in prison

  09-05-2019 17:19
  
  HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio baby sitter convicted of murder in a 3-year-old girl's death has been sentenced to life in prison with parole possible after 18 years.A judge sentenced 37-year-old Lindsay Partin on Thursday in Hamilton. She was convicted April 12 of murder, involuntary manslaughter and child endangering charges in Hannah Wesche's 2018 death.Partin had pleaded not guilty and her attorney argued that detectives bullied a confession out of her and stopped investigating other lea
  
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• Gross Gigs: The dirty on the portable toilet business

  09-05-2019 17:03
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - From tailgating at Buckeye games to Red, White and Boom to Comfest, a place to use the toilet is a must.Porta potties, porta johns, or portable toilets is what Bill Reynolds, President and CEO of Rent-A-John, likes to call them. It's been his family business for 50 years.But the high-end toilets have come a long way since his father Bill Reynolds, Sr. created the business in 1957 when one was needed at a construction site."Those were wooden toilets, built out of plywood with a 5
  
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• Florida governor signs bill allowing more teachers to carry firearms

  09-05-2019 16:49
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More Florida teachers will be eligible to carry guns in the classroom under a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Wednesday that immediately implements recommendations from a commission formed after a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland.DeSantis signed the bill in private and didn't issue a statement afterward. But he previously made it clear he supports the changes made to the law enacted after a rifle-toting former student walked into Marjory Stoneman
  
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• No thought for their own safety: Hero students disarm gunman

  09-05-2019 16:18
  
  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) — The three students who disarmed a gunman in a Colorado school shooting leapt up from their desks without a word and with no thought for their own safety when they spotted the gun, recounted one of the young men.They slammed the teenager, a classmate of theirs, against the wall and struggled with him when shots rang out. Kendrick Castillo, who led the charge, slumped to the ground.His close friend, Brendan Bialy, wrestled the gun away and called out to Castillo
  
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• Inside the Governor's Mansion with First Lady Fran DeWine

  09-05-2019 15:36
  Four months into the governorship, Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine says she and Governor Mike DeWine are feeling settled.“Mike was walking through the other day and he said, ‘You know, this really feels like home. It does’,” DeWine said.The Governor’s Mansion in Bexley has been home to 10 Ohio governors. It has seen dignitaries and celebrities like John F. Kennedy, John Glenn, Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, the Bush Family and Jesse Jackson grace the mansion grounds.T
  
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• Reporter Maureen Kocot signing off at 10TV: A look back at the last 24 years

  09-05-2019 15:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After more than two decades, reporter Maureen Kocot is signing off at 10TV.Maureen, an Emmy and Associated Press award-winning journalist, joined WBNS in 1995. Her career has taken her from the glamour of the red carpet at the Grammy Awards to the tragedy at Ground Zero.Notable local coverage includes stories such as the Ohio highway sniper attacks (2003), the Rhoden family killings (2016), the attack at Ohio State's main campus (2016) and central Ohio officers killed in the li
  
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• Columbus voters approve $1B in construction debt

  09-05-2019 14:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in Ohio's capital city have agreed to let the city take on as much as $1 billion more in debt to pay for renovations to roads and bridges, underground utilities and other infrastructure.Near the top of spending among issues approved Tuesday is a new municipal courthouse, estimated to cost about $130 million.Voters also approved reserving $50 million for affordable housing as Columbus prepares for a regional plan to address what experts say is a 54,000-unit shor
  
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• Columbus voters approve $1 billion in construction debt

  09-05-2019 14:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in Ohio's capital city have agreed to let the city take on as much as $1 billion more in debt to pay for renovations to roads and bridges, underground utilities and other infrastructure.Near the top of spending among issues approved Tuesday is a new municipal courthouse, estimated to cost about $130 million.Voters also approved reserving $50 million for affordable housing as Columbus prepares for a regional plan to address what experts say is a 54,000-unit shor
  
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• North Carolina teacher arrested on child pornography charge

  09-05-2019 13:31
  
  HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina fifth-grade teacher has been arrested on child pornography charges.The Orange County Sheriff's Office says in a release that Stefan Winfried Anders was arrested Wednesday after a month-long investigation and charged with 15 felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was given a written promise to appear in court on Thursday.Last month, investigators said they searched Anders' residence and seized electronic de
  
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• Britney Spears gets restraining order against former friend

  09-05-2019 13:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears was granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday against a former confidante who she says has been harassing her family again.A judge ordered 44-year-old Sam Lutfi, who has been in legal fights with the Spears family for a decade, to stay at least 200 yards from her, her parents and her two sons, who are 12 and 13.The judge also ordered that he not contact or disparage anyone from the family.The restraining order petition alleges Lutfi has been sending
  
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• Woman accused of killing man who tried to flee crash scene

  09-05-2019 13:19
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia woman is accused of fatally shooting a man who tried to leave the scene of a crash near Highway 85.News outlets report 21-year-old Hannah Payne's lawyer argued in court Wednesday that the shooting was in self-defense. Payne's charged with murder without malice in the Tuesday death of 62-year-old Kenneth Herring.Clayton County police testified that Payne witnessed a wreck between driver Herring and another car. They say Herring tried to leave the scene, so Payne fol
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents David Bahgat on Directing the Next Generation

  09-05-2019 13:00
  David Bahgat has been interacting with Columbus Children’s Theatre in some capacity since 1996. With a BFA in musical theatre from Otterbein and an MFA in performing arts from Savannah College of Art & Design, David is also the Director of Theatre Performance at Fort Hayes Career Center. Currently he is directing CCT’s upcoming production […]
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• Worthington school competing in national archery tournament for 9th straight year

  09-05-2019 12:49
  WORTHINGTON, Ohio -Step into the Bluffview Elementary gymnasium and you might just hear the distinct sound of "pop...pop...pop."Two dozen kids gather there three days a week for one mission: to become the best archers in the country.Coach Ben Wilson has led the Bluffview Elementary team to nationals nine years in a row."I'm so proud.So proud of this group because they work so hard," says Ben Wilson.These archers are third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders.The team recently won a state title.They'
  
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• Beto O'Rourke hires Obama delegate guru Jeff Berman

  09-05-2019 12:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Beto O'Rourke has hired one of the masterminds behind Barack Obama's unlikely 2008 primary victory, part of the Democratic candidate's efforts to balance his freewheeling style with the organizational demands of a presidential campaign.Delegate guru Jeff Berman began working for O'Rourke in April. In his role as senior adviser for delegate strategy, Berman will oversee the campaign's efforts to navigate the complicated process of amassing enough delegates to secure the De
  
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• FTC urged by child advocates to investigate Amazon's Alexa

  09-05-2019 12:44
  
  Amazon met with skepticism from some privacy advocates and members of Congress last year when it introduced its first kid-oriented voice assistant , along with brightly colored models of its Echo Dot speaker designed for children.Now those advocates say the kids' version of Amazon's Alexa won't forget what children tell it, even after parents try to delete the conversations. For that and other alleged privacy flaws they found while testing the service, they're now asking the Federal Trade Commis
  
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• Louis Vuitton show transports guests without flight at JFK

  09-05-2019 12:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Louis Vuitton's cruise show transported guests back in time as it showcased flashy 1980s-inspired outfits in a decidedly retro venue: the spacey, once-abandoned TWA terminal at JFK Airport.The white concrete and glass structure, with its smooth curves invoking an aircraft from the future, was as much a draw as the designs by Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière. Designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, the terminal was a sensation when it debuted in
  
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• Chef stopped at Los Angeles airport with 40 frozen piranhas

  09-05-2019 12:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A famous South American chef says he was stopped as he brought 40 piranhas in a duffel bag through Los Angeles International Airport.Virgilio Martinez, chef-owner of Central restaurant in Peru, tells the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday that he hoped to serve the predatory, sharp-toothed fish during an LA food festival.Martinez was featured in the third season of the Netflix show "Chef's Table."He says customs agents pulled him into an interrogation room last week when the
  
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• Ohio House ready to approve 2-year $69 billion spending plan

  09-05-2019 11:07
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House lawmakers are ready to approve a two-year budget that includes a healthy reduction in the state income tax cut.The GOP-controlled House scheduled a vote on the $69 billion spending plan Thursday following its approval by the House Finance Committee a day earlier. Minority Democrats joined majority Republicans in a rare unanimous committee vote.The House plan eliminates personal income taxes for those earning less than $22,500 and enacts a 6.6% cut for everyone e
  
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• Cache of 1,000 guns seized from Los Angeles mansion in raid

  09-05-2019 03:30
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities seized more than a thousand guns from a large Los Angeles home after getting an anonymous tip regarding illegal firearms sales in a posh area near the Playboy Mansion.Officials say Los Angeles police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives served a search warrant around 4 a.m. Wednesday at the property on the border of the Bel Air and Holmby Hills neighborhoods.The ATF says guns were recovered along with weapons manufacturing equipment and
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club: Ohio's Education Funding Rubik's Cube

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• Police: Body found in creek in Newark

  09-05-2019 01:03
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – Newark police are on the scene of a body found in a creek on Wednesday.Newark police chief Barry Connell tweeted a body was found in Raccoon Creek near 21st Street.Newark Police are on scene with a body found in Raccoon Creek near 21st Street.— Barry Connell (@NewarkOHPolice) May 8, 2019
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• Newark police identify man found dead in creek

  09-05-2019 01:03
  
  NEWARK, Ohio – Newark police have identified the man found dead in a creek Wednesday evening.According to police, the body of 55-year-old Rodney D. Blankenship was found in Raccoon Creek near N. 21st Street and State Route 16.Teens in the area first discovered the body and notified authorities. The investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information or who had recent contact with Blankenship is asked to call Newark Police at (740) 670-7200.
  
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• 1 killed in Ross County motorcycle crash

  09-05-2019 00:30
  
  ROSS COUNTY, Ohio – One person is dead after a crash in Ross County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Wednesday.Troopers and medics responded to the scene at U.S. 50 and U.S. 35, south of Chillicothe, around 3:30 p.m.OSHP said the crash involved two motorcycles.Investigators have not released the name of the person killed.
  
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