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• Wrong-way crash shuts down U.S. 33 in Marysville

  26-06-2019 22:46
  
  MARYSVILLE, Ohio — U.S. 33 is closed in both directions near Northwest Parkway in Marysville because of a crash involving a wrong-way driver, according to police.Police said the crash happened just after 3:50 p.m. Wednesday in the westbound lanes of U.S. 33.Police said a driver headed east in the westbound lanes hit a semi-tractor trailer and rolled several times.The eastbound lanes are closed so a medical helicopter can land to take the wrong-way driver to a hospital.The westbound lanes w
  
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• U.S. 33 reopens in Marysville after wrong-way crash

  26-06-2019 22:46
  
  MARYSVILLE, Ohio — U.S. 33 westbound has reopened near Northwest Parkway in Marysville following a crash involving a wrong-way driver, according to police.Police said the crash happened just after 3:50 p.m. Wednesday in the westbound lanes of U.S. 33.Police said a driver headed east in the westbound lanes hit a semi-tractor trailer and rolled several times.The eastbound lanes were closed so a medical helicopter could land to take the wrong-way driver to a hospital. They have since been reo
  
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• Watch 'Deadly Dosage: The Dr. Husel Chronicles' – A 10 Investigates documentary series

  26-06-2019 22:25
  
  A new, 10 Investigates series uncovers how a doctor’s actions and lack of oversight inside a hospital system are alleged to have contributed to the deaths of 35 patients.Through a series of reports,Bennett Haeberle reveals how 10TV broke the story of the patient overdose scandal inside Mount Carmel Health System, details the records we obtained, shows how Dr. William Husel's patients received large doses of pain medication and uncovers the missteps inside the hospital that are linked to th
  
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• Man sentenced to 6 years after trying to pick up girl at Circleville school for sex

  26-06-2019 22:23
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A Chillicothe man is heading to prison for trying to pick up a child at school for sex.Police found Christopher Bartholomew in the parent pick-up line at Circleville Middle School in January.Wednesday, the judge said this case "rattled" the entire community, as Bartholomew spoke of his crimes for the first time.Circleville police body cameras documented Bartholomew's January arrest."You was pulling out of the middle school. Were you picking somebody up?" asked the p
  
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• Family of 12-year-old Newark girl killed in shooting thanks community, first responders

  26-06-2019 22:04
  
  The family of a 12-year-old girl who was shot and killed last week released a statement thanking the community for their support and first responders who came to help them.Isabella Barnes was shot on the front porch of her home on Friday. She was rushed to the hospital, where she passed away.In their statement, the family also thanked law enforcement and the medical staff for their “kindness and care.”“The family of Isabella Barnes would like to thank the community for their pr
  
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• Former Pickaway County teacher sentenced to prison for sexually abusing student

  26-06-2019 21:55
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A former school teacher is heading to prison for sexually abusing a student.A Pickaway County judge on Wednesday sentenced Daniel Jones, a former teacher at Logan Elm Schools in Circleville, to four years in prison.Jones pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual battery against a student."I'd like to apologize, obviously to the victim, for the hardship, the pain, the grief, all the things I know she has to be going through at this time, and has been going through, an
  
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• ODOT: Traffic delays expected for repairs along I-70 west following semi crash

  26-06-2019 21:44
  
  A fully-loaded semi-tractor trailer rolled over Tuesday night, backing up traffic on Interstate 70 for hours, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The accident happened around 8:30 p.m. on I-70 westbound near S.R. 142. Traffic was backed up for several miles at the Franklin and Madison county line.A spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Transportation, Breanna Badanes, said the lanes were back open and traffic was moving by 8:30 Wednesday morning. However, drivers still saw some delay We
  
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• Charges against Fredericka Wagner dismissed in Rhoden family murders

  26-06-2019 21:27
  
  PIKETON, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a woman accused of lying to a grand jury during an investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people.A judge in Ohio agreed Wednesday to dismiss obstruction and perjury charges against 77-year-old Fredericka Wagner.Wagner's son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons are accused of killing eight members of the Rhoden family in Pike County in 2016. All four have pleaded not guilty.A state prosecutor says investigators continu
  
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• Ohio House panel approves bill to allow concealed carry without training, license

  26-06-2019 19:54
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio House committee has approved proposed legislation to give Ohioans the legal right to carry concealed firearms without obtaining training or a license.The House Federalism Committee sent the bill to the Republican dominated House on a 7-4 vote Wednesday. Three Democrats and Republican Rep. Ryan Smith voted against the measure. The panel voted 6-5 to remove a Republican-sponsored amendment requiring licensed firearms dealers to give purchasers a leaflet describi
  
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• Hoster Brewery Redevelopment Wins Tax Credits

  26-06-2019 19:46
  Dwight McCabe, the developer behind a plan to redevelop the historic Hoster Brewery complex, received some good news from the State of Ohio today. The Ohio Development Services Agency announced that the $70 million project has been awarded $5 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits. The Brewery District development, located at 477 S. Front […]
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• Proposed Ohio bill blocking employer discrimination based on vaccination brings debate

  26-06-2019 19:44
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Debate is surrounding a proposed bill in the legislature, House Bill 268, which would prevent employers from taking any adverse action against a person who has not been or will not be vaccinated.Parents and physicians gathered at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to voice their concerns over whether vaccinations should be medically mandated or if there should be a right to choose.Among parents who voiced concerns were Rishanne and Doug Golden of Marysville. They say they belie
  
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• Police: 3-year-old Mansfield girl killed in suspected arson fire

  26-06-2019 18:54
  
  MANSFIELD, Ohio— Authorities in Mansfield said a 3-year-old girl is dead after a fire set at a vacant home spread to a neighboring house Wednesday morning.According to the Mansfield Division of Police, the was fire started at a vacant home on South Foster Street around 2:30 a.m.The residents inside the home were awakened by a neighbor who had seen the flames and pounded on their door.Police said the 3-year-old was in an upstairs bedroom and was unable to be rescued due to the smoke and fla
  
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• 2 charged with arson in connection to fire that killed 3-year-old Mansfield girl

  26-06-2019 18:54
  
  MANSFIELD, Ohio— Police have charged two people in connection with a deadly house fire Wednesday morning.According to the Mansfield Division of Police, the fire started at a vacant home on South Foster Street around 2:30 a.m. and spread to the neighboring home. Police said it appears that the fire was set intentionally.The residents inside the home were awakened by a neighbor who had seen the flames and pounded on their door. Roscoe Hunter II (Mansfield Division of Police)
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• 2 arrested in connection with suspected arson fire that killed 3-year-old Mansfield girl

  26-06-2019 18:54
  
  MANSFIELD, Ohio— The Mansfield Division of Police have arrested two people in connection to a deadly house fire Wednesday morning.According to the Mansfield Division of Police, the fire started at a vacant home on South Foster Street around 2:30 a.m. and spread to the neighboring home.The residents inside the home were awakened by a neighbor who had seen the flames and pounded on their door.Police said the 3-year-old was in an upstairs bedroom and was unable to be rescued due to the smoke
  
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• Satori Ramen Bar Opens This Weekend

  26-06-2019 18:32
  The newest North Market merchant, Satori Ramen Bar, will open this Sunday, June 30.  First announced back in February, Satori Ramen Bar will introduce ramen noodle dishes, rice-based entrees, and small plates to the North Market scene. Along with items made ready to eat, the vendor will also offer kits with broth, toppings, and uncooked […]
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• Beth Chapman, wife of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' passes away

  26-06-2019 18:15
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Beth Chapman, the wife and co-star of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman, died on Wednesday.A family spokeswoman, Mona Wood-Sword, said in a statement that Chapman died early Wednesday at Queen's Medical Center after an almost 2-year battle with cancer. She was 51.It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side.
  
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• Family organizing new 5k in Westerville with focus on type 1 diabetes

  26-06-2019 17:58
  
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Sometimes, mom really does know best. At least, that was the case in one Westerville family when Ryan Washburn, then 13-years-old, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in July of 2018.“I thought I was totally fine,” Washburn said. “It was my mom who thought there was something wrong with me.”Jackie Washburn told 10TV she was “shocked,” but did have a hunch after learning more about the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes.“I kind
  
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• Photos: The National, Courtney Barnett at Express Live!

  26-06-2019 17:47
  Summer’s here! And for Columbus that means thunderstorms and outdoor concerts, and on Monday we got both as The National and Courtney Barnett packed out a very soggy Express Live! Thankfully, the rain just about cleared before Courtney Barnett opened the show. The Australian singer-songwriter packed her captivating set with sharp lyrics, garage guitar rock and the occasional beaming […]
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• The List: 14 Places to Find the Impossible Burger

  26-06-2019 17:27
  Since its revamp in early 2019, the Impossible Burger has made its way to nearly 5,000 restaurants and counting. The burger is plant-based and engineered to look, taste and “bleed” like real meat, all while remaining free of dairy, eggs, fish, and wheat — which makes it gluten-free, vegan and certified as kosher and halal. […]
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• 30th wrongful death lawsuit filed against Mount Carmel, Husel

  26-06-2019 17:01
  
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – A new wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Mount Carmel Health System and Dr. William Husel alleging that a patient in 2017 received a lethal dose of fentanyl in combination with other drugs versed and hydromorphone.The latest lawsuit – the 30th filed against the former Mount Carmel physician and the hospital system - alleges that patient Danny Mollette initially came to Mount Carmel West in October of 2017 for a broken right toe. During that visit, it was
  
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• Father-daughter border drownings highlight migrants' perils

  26-06-2019 16:47
  
  WARNING: This article contains graphic content that some may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.MEXICO CITY (AP) — The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl tucked inside. Her arm was draped around his neck suggesting she clung to him in her final moments.The searing photograph of the sad discovery of their bodies on Monday, captured by journalist Julia Le Duc and pub
  
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• Treat to Try: Gourmet Candy by Karen

  26-06-2019 16:00
  There are plenty of purists who’d like to see farmers markets move back to the times when locally-grown produce was king, when people who actually tilled the soil (or, whatever other stuff farmers do) comprised the vast majority of vendors. The purists make some good points on this issue. Still, from a personal perspective, it’s […]
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• #MoreFemaleHeadliners – An Update to Comedy Sandwich

  26-06-2019 16:00
  Comedy was my first crush. Before my sexuality blossomed into curiosity about boyish lesbians and sad young men, I fell for comedy… hard. As a tween, I would sit in my parents’ basement unabashedly cackling to the jokes of Wanda Sykes, Maria Bamford, Dane Cook, and to be completely transparent, America’s Funniest Home Videos’ montages […]
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• Acre Announces Closure of Both Locations

  26-06-2019 15:43
  Acre’s Northwest Boulevard location closed Tuesday, June 25. It’s the first of two closures for the company, which closes its Clintonville store in “another week or two.” The news came in an announcement by founder Todd Mills on the restaurant’s social media accounts. “We set out to offer wholesome foods built with local ingredients, in […]
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• 2 workers, gunman dead at California Ford dealership

  26-06-2019 14:19
  
  MORGAN HILL, Calif. (AP) — A man who had just been fired from a Northern California Ford dealership shot and killed two employees and then killed himself Tuesday evening, police and witnesses said.Police called to the Ford Store Morgan Hill found a man shot dead of an apparently self-inflicted wound on the ground outside some service bays."In his hand was a firearm, a handgun," police Sgt. Bill Norman said at a news conference in Morgan Hill, southeast of San Jose in the San Francisco Bay
  
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• Columbus Police looking for serial robber targeting UDF stores

  26-06-2019 12:55
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (10TV) - Columbus police are hoping someone will recognize a man responsible for several robberies.Police believe the same man robbed three different United Dairy Farmers stores.The first robbery happened on May 12 at a location on W. Broad Street. The other two hold-ups happened on June 18 and June 24, both at a location on Noe Bixby Road.In the most recent robbery, the man walked to the register and displayed a note demanding all of the money from the clerk. The clerk refused an
  
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• Malaysia detains 4 Indians, seizes drugs, 5,255 turtles

  26-06-2019 12:29
  
  SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia authorities have arrested four Indians and seized more than 14 kilograms of drugs and over 5,000 turtles from their luggage at the Kuala Lumpur airport.Senior customs official Zulkurnain Mohamed Yusof said Wednesday that agents found a total 5,255 red-ear slider baby turtles kept in small baskets from the luggage of two Indian nationals who flew in from Guangzhou, China on an AirAsia flight on June 20.He said the men had no permits for the turtles and told
  
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• Inmate at prison health center in Columbus gets Legionnaires' diagnosis

  26-06-2019 12:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A prison health center in Columbus is sanitizing its shower and water system after an inmate being treated there was diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease.The Columbus Dispatch reports the 69-year-old prisoner suffering from multiple chronic health conditions was housed in the Zone B minimum security prison facility at the Franklin Medical Center.He experienced two days of nausea and vomiting before being taken Saturday to Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center,
  
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• Inmate at prison health center gets Legionnaires' diagnosis

  26-06-2019 12:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A prison health center in Columbus is sanitizing its shower and water system after an inmate being treated there was diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease.The Columbus Dispatch reports the 69-year-old prisoner suffering from multiple chronic health conditions was housed in the Zone B minimum security prison facility at the Franklin Medical Center.He experienced two days of nausea and vomiting before being taken Saturday to Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center,
  
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• Zingers, breakouts and burns: What to watch in the debates

  26-06-2019 12:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sixty seconds for answers, a television audience of millions and, for some candidates, a first chance to introduce themselves to voters.The back-to-back Democratic presidential debates beginning Wednesday are exercises in competitive sound bites featuring 20 candidates hoping to oust President Donald Trump in 2020. The hopefuls range widely in age, sex and backgrounds and include a former vice president, six women and a pair of mayors.The challenge: Convey their plans for
  
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• Democrats rail against economy-for-the-rich in first debate

  26-06-2019 12:20
  
  MIAMI — Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and Republican administration they said exists only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing class warfare as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office.Health care, more than any other issue, led the debate. And Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, more than anyone else, stood out — on her own at times — in ca
  
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• Breakouts, burns and zingers: What to watch in Dem debates

  26-06-2019 12:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sixty seconds for answers, a television audience of millions and, for some candidates, a first chance to introduce themselves to voters.The back-to-back Democratic presidential debates beginning Wednesday are exercises in competitive sound bites featuring 20 candidates hoping to oust President Donald Trump in 2020. The hopefuls range widely in age, sex and backgrounds and include a former vice president, six women and a pair of mayors.The challenge: Convey their plans for
  
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• Gooding due in court as lawyer seeks groping case dismissal

  26-06-2019 12:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Cuba Gooding Jr. is due in court as his lawyer seeks the dismissal of charges that the actor grabbed a woman's breast without consent at a New York City bar.A hearing for Gooding is scheduled for Wednesday morning in Manhattan. It's his first court appearance since his June 13 arrest and arraignment.Gooding's lawyer argued in court papers this week that security video from the rooftop bar near Times Square contradicts the woman allegations and that witnesses say no crime oc
  
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• Lyft Scooters Hit the Streets, Along with Discount for Low-Income Riders

  26-06-2019 12:00
  Just shy of a year after the first rentable electric scooters were placed on Columbus streets, the ride-hailing company Lyft has entered the market. Starting this morning, users will be able to use the Lyft app to locate and rent the new scooters, which will cost one dollar to unlock and 15 cents for each […]
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• 2 teen boys shot along Smith Road in south Columbus

  26-06-2019 04:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police are investigating a shooting on the city's south side on Tuesday.Police responded to the 1100 block of Smith Road, near Lockbourne Road, just before 10 p.m.Officers found a 14-year-old boy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, along with another 16-year-old male who was shot in the stomach, according to police.Detectives said both were transported to area hospitals and one of the boys was listed in critical condition.Police said they believe the shooting may ha
  
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• 1 in critical condition after south Columbus shooting

  26-06-2019 04:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus police are investigating a shooting on the city's south side on Tuesday.Police responded to the 1100 block of Smith Road, near Lockbourne Road, just before 10 p.m.A man was shot and taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, according to police.A second person was grazed by a bullet but not taken to a hospital.Police said they believe the shooting may have been a result of an altercation between two groups earlier in the night.Police said a suspect has not bee
  
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• House passes emergency funding bill for migrant care crisis

  26-06-2019 04:08
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — It took last-minute changes and a full-court press by top Democratic leaders, but the House passed with relative ease Tuesday a $4.5 billion emergency border aid package to care for thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.The bill passed along party lines after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi quelled a mini-revolt by progressives and Hispanic lawmakers who sought significant changes to the legislation. New provisi
  
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• Traffic backed up after semi crash on I-70 westbound at Franklin/Madison County line

  26-06-2019 03:31
  
  The westbound lanes of I-70 are closed at the border of Franklin and Madison counties because of a crash, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP said a semi-tractor trailer carrying a load weight 34,000 pounds rolled over around 8:30 p.m.There are no reports of injuries.It is unknown when the westbound lanes will reopen as crews work to clean up the crash.
  
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• Robert Mueller to testify publicly before 2 House committees

  26-06-2019 03:29
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly before Congress on July 17 after Democrats issued subpoenas to compel him to appear, the chairmen of two House committees announced.Mueller's unusual back-to-back testimony in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees is likely to be the most highly anticipated congressional hearing in years, particularly given Mueller's resolute silence throughout his two-year investigation into Russian contacts
  
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• Mueller agrees to testify before 2 House panels next month

  26-06-2019 03:29
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats say Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly before the House Judiciary and intelligence committees after both panels issued subpoenas to him Tuesday evening.House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff say in a joint statement that the special counsel has agreed to testify about the Trump-Russia report he issued in April. The Justice Department declined to comment.The committees have been in negoti
  
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• Warning issued for poisonous, deadly plants popping up in Ohio

  26-06-2019 03:27
  
  The Ohio State University is warning that some poisonous plants could be found in Ohio.The post on the website for the Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine warns about the dangers of poison hemlock and wild parsnip.It takes both plants two years to produce seeds.Both weeds can be identified by their short flower stalks rising from a common point like the ribs on an umbrella.According to the post, some wild parsnip plants could top 6-feet while poison hemlock could reach a height of 10-feet.All parts o
  
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• New "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell visits WBNS-10TV

  26-06-2019 03:13
  The “CBS Evening News” will be “the most trusted source in journalism” and provide viewers with urgency, depth and context, incoming anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell told staffers Tuesday at CBS affiliate WBNS-10TV in Columbus, Ohio.The “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” will debut July 15. Today at WBNS-10TV, she said the network’s flagship evening newscast will see “an evolution, not a revolution” in the format wh
  
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• People swimming in Buckeye Lake despite warnings for high levels of algae

  26-06-2019 02:52
  BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio - Warning signs to the public were spotted Tuesday around Buckeye Lake region warning about toxins that may be in the water.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says there are high levels of blue-green algae blooms at both Fairfield Beach and Crystal Beach at Buckeye Lake State Park.It's especially dangerous if kids, the elderly and pregnant woman swallow the water. They can get sick or nauseous.Algal blooms have become more noticeable in Ohio’s Lakes, and streams ov
  
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• People still taking a swim in Buckeye Lake despite warnings for high levels of algae

  26-06-2019 02:52
  BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio - Warning signs to the public were spotted Tuesday around Buckeye Lake region warning about toxins that may be in the water.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says there are high levels of blue-green algae blooms at both Fairfield Beach and Crystal Beach at Buckeye Lake State Park.It's especially dangerous if kids, the elderly and pregnant woman swallow the water.They can get sick or nauseous.Algal blooms have become more noticeable in Ohio’s Lakes, and streams ove
  
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• Algae blooms warn people to stay out of water at Buckeye Lake

  26-06-2019 02:52
  BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio - Warning signs to the public were spotted Tuesday around Buckeye Lake region warning about toxins that may be in the water.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says there are high levels of blue-green algae blooms at both Fairfield Beach and Crystal Beach at Buckeye Lake State Park.It's especially dangerous if kids, the elderly and pregnant woman swallow the water.They can get sick or nauseous.Algal blooms have become more noticeable in Ohio’s Lakes, and streams ove
  
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• 1 killed in three-vehicle crash in Madison County

  26-06-2019 02:45
  
  DARBY TOWNSHIP, Ohio – A man is dead after a crash involving three vehicles in Madison County on Tuesday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP said the crash happened around 1:50 p.m. on Plain City-Georgesville Road at Cemetery Pike in Darby Township.Muftah Fietouri, 62 of Marysville, was driving westbound on Cemetery Pike when he crossed into the intersection, according to OSHP.Troopers said he hit a vehicle that was headed northbound before hitting a vehicle that was headed so
  
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• Local farm fears they won't have pumpkins this fall due to heavy rains this year

  26-06-2019 01:12
  Farmers all over central Ohio are experiencing the impact of heavy rain and not enough sunlight.At Leeds Farm in Ostrander, co-owner Christy Leeds, said they haven’t been able to plant any pumpkin seeds.Leeds said the soil is too wet to plant the seeds as well as use their equipment. She fears not only for her farm but other farms. She said this could impact business as well as how many people visit the farm.She said agritourism is a big part of Ohio and people want to find the farms with
  
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• San Francisco is 1st major US city to ban e-cigarettes

  26-06-2019 00:24
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after supervisors gave the measure its second and final vote Tuesday.Backers say they hope the legislation will curb underage use of e-cigarettes, but critics say the ban will make it harder for adults to purchase an alternative to regular cigarettes.San Francisco is a city that celebrates its marijuana culture, but it appears deeply opposed to other vices. Last year, voters approve
  
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