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• Central Ohio groups offering aid to Dayton for relief

  30-05-2019 23:59
  After the Dayton and surrounding areas were hit with tornadoes and strong storms, many in central Ohio are stepping up to help those in need.Ryan Fogelman, co-founder of the community workspace CO-Hatch, says he saw a need and immediately knew he needed to help.“They have to boil the water and I think was really impressed upon on us the fact that they needed supplies right away,” Fogleman said.The company has launched a supply drive at their five central Ohio locations.“We are
  
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• Columbus police arrest 4 in alleged drug trafficking ring

  30-05-2019 23:41
  
  Columbus police arrested four people and seized cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash Tuesday amid a long-term narcotics investigation.Columbus Police Narcotics detectives executed search warrants at three northeast Columbus homes on Clock Court, Collier Drive and McCutcheon Crossing Drive and conducted two traffic stops as part of the investigation.Detectives seized about 7 pounds of cocaine and approximately $40,000 in cash.Four people out of the alleged drug trafficking ring were arrested,
  
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• Cleaner Columbus Mascot Design Winner

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• 'Big Blue Bus' delivers lunch to kids in Washington Court House

  30-05-2019 22:47
  WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio —School is out for the summer for most school districts in the area. That means no class, no homework and, for some students, no lunch.So, school leaders and organizations across the country are stepping up to help fill the gap. In Washington Court House, that help is coming in the form of the Big Blue Bus."We took this old bus and we retrofitted it and wrapped it and it turned out to be a total blessing for our community," said Washington Court House City Scho
  
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• R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related crimes in Chicago

  30-05-2019 21:56
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts, including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious against him.Cook County prosecutors charged the Grammy award-winning singer with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of criminal sexual assault by force, two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against a vict
  
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• R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related counts in Chicago

  30-05-2019 21:56
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts involving one of the women who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was underage, including counts that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious he faces.Cook County prosecutors charged the Grammy award-winning singer with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of criminal sexual assault by force, two counts of aggravated c
  
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• US measles count nears 1,000, surpassing 25-year-old record

  30-05-2019 21:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — This year's U.S. measles epidemic just surpassed a 25-year-old record, and experts say it's not clear when the wave of illnesses will stop.U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 971 cases so far this year. That eclipses the 963 measles illnesses reported for all of 1994.It's been 27 years since the nation saw this many measles cases — 2,237 cases were reported in 1992.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the numbers Thursday.Measles was once comm
  
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• Ohio lawmakers differ on sports betting legislation

  30-05-2019 21:37
  
  Ohio lawmakers are debating over two competing versions of a sports betting plan.The Senate version calls for the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) to regulate, while the House bill wants the Ohio Lottery to be the regulator.Under both plans, 10% of the profits would come back to the state. Two percent would be donated back to addiction treatment services.Estimated revenue could be between $30 and $60 million a year.Eleven other states have already passed sports betting laws. Ohio would be t
  
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• 90-year-old woman spends time volunteering, helping families of newborns at Riverside

  30-05-2019 21:08
  
  A 90-year-old woman has been volunteering at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital since 2011. She said it helps her stay busy and can help others her age fight loneliness.When Joanne White first started volunteering, she was in charge of the cookie cart. Now, she is a greeter on Tuesdays and helps out in the nursery on Thursdays.White comforts the babies and makes sure the nursery is clean. She helps the nurses fold shirts, blankets and anything else that may need doing. She also spends hours
  
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• Moore's 65 leads by 1 at Memorial as Woods rallies for 70

  30-05-2019 21:00
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) —Tiger Woods got off to a slower start than he would have liked Thursday at the Memorial.That had more do with a stopwatch than a scorecard.Ryan Moore opened with five birdies in seven holes and never missed a fairway after the first one, posting a 7-under 65 for his best start in his 14th appearance at Muirfield Village. He was one shot ahead of Jordan Spieth, who chipped in for birdie, chipped in for par and holed a 35-foot eagle putt.Woods made a pair of late birdies t
  
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• Moore leads by 1 at Memorial as Woods gets off to slow start

  30-05-2019 21:00
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods got off to a slower start than he would have liked Thursday at the Memorial.That had more do with a stopwatch than a scorecard.Ryan Moore opened with five birdies in seven holes and never missed a fairway after the first one, posting a 7-under 65 for his best start in his 14th appearance at Muirfield Village. He was one shot ahead of Jordan Spieth, who chipped in for birdie, for par and holed a 35-foot eagle putt.Woods made a pair of late birdies to salvage
  
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• Mega Weekend – Yard Sales, Crew, Cows, and More

  30-05-2019 20:00
  We’ve got another fun lineup of things to do this weekend in Columbus! If you are looking for fun events, look no further. This weekend, there are all kinds of things to keep busy. Take a look at some top picks for the weekend and find links to daily lists below. FESTIVALS -Have you been […]
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• Kickoff times announced for 6 Ohio State football games

  30-05-2019 18:49
  
  The Ohio State University has announced six kickoff times for the football team's 2019 season.Four of the six are noon starts, including the first three games against Florida Atlantic, Cincinnati and at Indiana.The October 5 game against Michigan State is set for a 7:30 p.m. kick and the Friday night game at Northwestern on October 18 is 8:30 p.m.As usual, the Buckeyes game against That Team Up North is set for November 30 at noon.2019 Ohio State ScheduleAug. 31 – Florida Atlantic –N
  
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• Middle school in Pike County to be closed for 2019-20 school year due to radiological contamination

  30-05-2019 18:41
  
  The Scioto Valley Local School District has made the decision to close Zahn’s Corner Middle School for the 2019-20 school year after the discovery of radioactive material in and around the school.The school was closed earlier this month due to enriched uranium was detected inside and Neptunium 237 was detected by a nearby air monitor.In a letter sent home to parents, the district said additional environmental testing will begin soon and last for several weeks.As a result of the school clos
  
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• 20 tornadoes hit Ohio Monday night into Tuesday morning, NWS says

  30-05-2019 16:43
  
  The National Weather Service is confirming that 20 tornadoes hit Ohio in a Memorial Day barrage.The tornado outbreak Monday evening into early Tuesday morning totals the average number of twisters Ohio gets a year. Currently, Ohio is at 34 tornadoes for 2019 -- which is ranked No. 7 for the most tornadic year since 1950. Confirmed Ohio Tornadoes May 27 - 28:Tornado Confirmed in and near Trotwood (EF4)Ern Montgomery and Wrn/Cntrl Greene County (EF3)Celina (EF3)Northeast Montgomery County, OH (EF2
  
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• 19 tornadoes hit Ohio Monday night into Tuesday morning, NWS says

  30-05-2019 16:43
  
  The National Weather Service is confirming that 19 tornadoes hit Ohio in a Memorial Day barrage.The tornado outbreak Monday evening into early Tuesday morning totals the average number of twisters Ohio gets a year. Currently, Ohio is at 34 tornadoes for 2019 -- which is ranked No. 7 for the most tornadic year since 1950. Confirmed Ohio Tornadoes May 27 - 28:Ern Montgomery and Wrn/Cntrl Greene County (EF3)Tornado Confirmed in and near Trotwood (EF3)Celina (EF3)Northeast Montgomery County, OH (EF2
  
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• Restaurant Review: Service Bar

  30-05-2019 16:02
  Middle West Spirits’ Service Bar is a heavy-hitter on the local dining scene. Frequently spotted at the top of dining lists, it secured the number-one spot on the most recent Columbus Underground’s reader favorite list. There’s a reason for its success. The kitchen works an angle that infuses popular favorite foods with extra and vaguely […]
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• Shop Talk: Unique Finds at The Gemma Shop in Westerville

  30-05-2019 16:00
  Three years ago, Lauren Williams launched an online women’s clothing boutique called The Gemma Shop. In addition to running her clothing boutique online, she held pop up shops in empty retail spaces around central Ohio. She built a faithful following, and after a year of customer requests for a brick and mortar retail space, Williams […]
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• Chicago Cubs batter breaks down after his line drive strikes 4-year-old girl

  30-05-2019 15:25
  
  Protective netting at ballparks is once again under scrutiny after a young girl was hit by a foul ball at a Wednesday night game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. The 4-year-old took a line drive during the fourth inning, causing the entire stadium to fall silent.Moments after Chicago Cubs batter Albert Almora Jr.ripped a line drive into the stands, he knew exactly what happened."As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her," Almora said in a post-game interview.A sh
  
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• MillerCoors brewery sending 50,000 cans of drinking water to southwest Ohio

  30-05-2019 14:45
  
  DAYTON, Ohio -- Dayton-based Bonbright Distributors is teaming up with MillerCoors to bring in more than 50,000 12-ounce cans of fresh drinking water for free distribution in the Dayton area, Bonbright Chairman and CEO Brock Anderson III told WHIO Wednesday.The water is en route to Dayton from a MillerCoors brewery in Virginia, and is expected to arrive sometime Thursday afternoon, Anderson said. Bonbright Distributors will make the water available for free to the public at its keg-sales office
  
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• Truck snaps utility pole near Ohio State University; North High Street closed

  30-05-2019 13:34
  
  COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus police are on the scene of a single-vehicle crash where a truck hit a utility pole.Officers were dispatched to North High Street and East 17th Avenue at 6:33 a.m.Police say the damage from the crash caused downed power lines. Officers were forced to close High Street in both directions between Woodrow Avenue and East 12th Avenue.It is unclear how long the road will be closed.Police say the driver of the truck was not injured.
  
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• High Street reopens after truck hits utility pole on Ohio State campus

  30-05-2019 13:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are investigating a single-vehicle crash where a truck hit a utility pole Thursday morning.Officers were dispatched to North High Street and East 17th Avenue at 6:33 a.m.Officers were forced to close High Street in both directions between Woodrow Avenue and East 12th Avenue.Crews were able to clean up the damage and the road was reopened around 10:30 a.m.Police say the driver of the truck was not injured.It is unknown if the driver was cited in the crash.
  
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• Facebook isn't deleting the fake Pelosi video. Should it?

  30-05-2019 12:40
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — one altered to show the Democratic leader slurring her words — began making the rounds on Facebook last week, the social network didn't take it down. Instead, it "downranked" the video, a behind-the-scenes move intended to limit its spread.That outraged some people who believe Facebook should do more to clamp down on misinformation. Pelosi derided Facebook Wednesday for not taking down the video even tho
  
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• Prosecutors push back on enforcing new state abortion laws

  30-05-2019 12:37
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — New state abortion laws likely to become bogged down in legal challenges face another potential obstacle: prosecutors who refuse to enforce them.The Associated Press reached out to nearly two dozen district attorneys across seven states, and several said they would not file criminal charges against doctors who violate the laws. Even a few who left open potentially charging doctors said they would not prosecute women for having an abortion, which some legal observers say coul
  
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• Man sentenced to death in 1998 due back in court

  30-05-2019 12:37
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — A 49-year-old man sentenced to death in 1998 is scheduled to appear before a county judge in Cincinnati after a federal appeals court threw out his conviction.Ahmad Fawzi Issa (AH'-mahd FOW'-zee EE'sah) was convicted of aggravated murder after being accused of arranging the 1997 slaying of a Cincinnati convenience store owner. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals later ruled that his constitutional right to confront witnesses against him was violated and that hearsay tes
  
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• How to get around Memorial Tournament traffic this weekend

  30-05-2019 12:34
  DUBLIN, Ohio – The big weekend is here and while many consider the Memorial Tournament weekend big because of the golf itself, the traffic around Dublin will likely be enough to stand out on its own.Drivers should expect to see the heaviest delays on roads immediately surrounding the Muirfield Village Golf Club:Dublin RoadMuirfield DriveBrand RoadGlick Road
  People who live in Dublin tell 10TV things can get pretty busy.“We definitely have extra traffic because of all the extra folks,
  
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• Man sent to prison for urinating in Memphis cereal factory

  30-05-2019 12:33
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for urinating on a Kellogg's cereal conveyor belt at a Memphis facility.The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis says 49-year-old Gregory Stanton was sentenced Friday in federal court. Stanton had pleaded guilty in November to tampering with consumer products.An indictment says Stanton was a contract worker at the Kellogg's plant in April 2014 when he recorded a video of himself urinating into a bucket and dumping
  
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• Body thought to be missing 5-year-old girl found hours after uncle charged with murder

  30-05-2019 12:29
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A body believed to be a missing 5-year-old Utah girl was found Wednesday less than a block from her home, bringing a wide-ranging search to a grim close five days after the child was taken from her home and killed by her uncle, police said.The body believed to be Elizabeth "Lizzy" Shelley was found hidden under trees and brush after 21-year-old Alex Whipple told his lawyer where he had hidden her, Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen said.The discovery came hours after Whip
  
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• Body believed to be missing Utah girl is found

  30-05-2019 12:29
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A body believed to be a missing 5-year-old Utah girl was found Wednesday less than a block from her home, bringing a wide-ranging search to a grim close five days after the child was taken from her home and killed by her uncle, police said.The body believed to be Elizabeth "Lizzy" Shelley was found hidden under trees and brush after 21-year-old Alex Whipple told his lawyer where he had hidden her, Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen said.The discovery came hours after Whip
  
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• Ohio State trustees vote on revoking honor for team doctor

  30-05-2019 11:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A committee of Ohio State University trustees will vote Thursday on revoking the emeritus status of a team doctor found to have sexually abused young men throughout his two decades there.The full board of trustees could then vote Friday on canceling the mark of distinguished service for Richard Strauss, who died in 2005. It would be a symbolic rebuke, stripping only an honorary label.A law firm investigating allegations recently concluded Strauss sexually abused at le
  
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• Ohio State trustees expected to remove ‘emeritus’ status from Dr. Strauss

  30-05-2019 11:53
  
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – A committee of Ohio State University trustees is expected to vote Thursday afternoon to remove the emeritus status for Dr. Richard Strauss.The move is a largely symbolic rebuke of the former campus doctor and athletic team physician and comes after an outside law firm hired by OSU released a 200-page report finding that Strauss sexually abused at least 177 students during his time on campus.The investigation found Ohio State knew about complaints from students as far back
  
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• Ohio State trustee committee votes to remove ‘emeritus’ status from Strauss

  30-05-2019 11:53
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – A committee of Ohio State University trustees voted Thursday to remove the emeritus status for Dr. Richard Strauss.The move is a largely symbolic rebuke of the former campus doctor and athletic team physician and comes after an outside law firm hired by OSU released a 200-page report finding that Strauss sexually abused at least 177 students during his time on campus.The investigation found Ohio State knew about complaints from students as far back as 1979 but failed to a
  
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• Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge offers new world at Disneyland

  30-05-2019 11:34
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is on the same land as Disneyland, but stepping into the new attraction transports visitors to an entirely different world.The theme park offered media a glimpse into Galaxy's Edge on Wednesday. The exclusive tour included a Star Wars-themed food tasting, a stroll through the Black Spire Outpost marketplace and four-minute ride on the Millennium Falcon.A firsthand look took place a couple days before Galaxy's Edge opens at the California them
  
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• Families react to arrest of 13-year-old murder suspect

  30-05-2019 03:52
  The memorial still stands for 14-year-old Jaykwon Sharp, who was shot and killed near Shady Lane Elementary school last Wednesday. The 13-year-old suspect Juano Peyton is now in custody.“It's a relief that she can go on and deal with her son now, take her mind off of him and put her mind on her son now,” said neighbor Purity Snelling.Snelling has lived next to Jaykwon and his family for the past 7 years.She has been like a grandmother to the kids and has been comforting Jaykwon's mom
  
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• City of Columbus looks to give residents voice in new police chief hiring

  30-05-2019 03:43
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - If you live inColumbus and thought your voice would never be heard, now is your time to speak up."This is something that's an important issue to me," Sean Powers said.Powers says he hesitated, at first, coming to Wednesday night's meeting, which is the first of six public forums for the citizens of Columbus to have direct input on the city's hiring of a new police chief. It's an effort spearheaded by an advisory committee appointed by Mayor Andrew Ginther."It's a process I've ne
  
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• Trump says not involved with keeping McCain ship out of view

  30-05-2019 03:39
  
  President Donald Trump and his acting defense secretary distanced themselves Thursday from an order to keep a warship named for the late Sen. John McCain, a Trump thorn , out of sight during the commander in chief's recent visit to Japan.The Pentagon's acting chief, Patrick Shanahan, said he never authorized attempts to make sure Trump would not see the USS John S. McCain at its homeport in Japan and would have his chief of staff investigate. Trump said he was not involved in the matter.Trump, w
  
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• Report: White House wanted USS John McCain moved for Trump Japan trip

  30-05-2019 03:39
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report says the White House wanted the U.S. Navy to keep a warship named for the late Sen. John McCain "out of sight" for President Donald Trump's recent trip to Japan.The Wall Street Journal, citing a May 15 email, reported Wednesday that a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command official detailed plans to Navy and Air Force officials for Trump's arrival.One directive said: "USS John McCain needs to be out of sight." The official said he would talk to the White House military of
  
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• 2019 Memorial Tournament: Schedule, course policies, parking info

  30-05-2019 03:34
  
  Tournament ScheduleMay 27 - 29 | Practice RoundsMay 29 | Nationwide Invitational at the Memorial Tournament (Official Pro-Am) - 7 a.m.May 29 | Honoree Ceremony - 1:30 p.m.May 30 | First Round - Golf Channel (2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)May 31 | Second Round - Golf Channel (2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)June 1 | Third Round - 10TV (3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)June 2 | Final Round - 10TV (2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)More Info: Memorial Tournament Field & Player Bios | Course Overview | Ticket Information | FAQ | Pro Shop-
  
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• German Village post office temporarily closed after ceiling collapse

  30-05-2019 02:26
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The German Village post office on East Whittier Street is temporarily closed after the building’s ceiling collapsed, according to the United States Postal Service.The USPS said safety inspectors determined the building cannot be occupied.The post office’s operations have been moved to the South Columbus post office at 445 East Innis Avenue.That post office is open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.It is open 9 a.m. until 12
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Ethics, Cost & Comfort at the End of Life

  30-05-2019 00:34 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Mother finds items missing from son's grave on Memorial Day

  30-05-2019 00:31
  As families from across central Ohio spent Memorial Day honoring those who died fighting for their country, a Heath woman spent the holiday asking why someone would steal from her son’s grave.Cathy Bonham told 10TV news she as visiting her son Gavin Lee Neighbor’s New Lexington grave site when she realized items were missing from the tombstone.“I looked around to see if they had put the statue somewhere else and I didn’t see anything,” Bonham said.This mother says t
  
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• Franklin County Sheriff's Office lieutenant disciplined for chase that led to pedestrian's death

  30-05-2019 00:23
  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has finished its investigation into the February pursuit where 61-year-old Arthur Smith was hit.Several teens were in a stolen car when a Franklin County Sheriff's Office lieutenant began chasing the car.The teen driver in that stolen car hit Smith. He died from his injuries this week.The sheriff's office said at times the pursuit was going faster than 100 miles per hour.The sheriff's office says their lieutenant was doing routing traffic stops when he spotte
  
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