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• Cedar Point voted ‘Best Amusement Park’ in America

  28-06-2019 23:40
  
  Cedar Point has been named the “Best Amusement Park” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.The park’s world-record-breaking Steel Vengeance also won the “Best Roller Coaster” and the Hotel Breakers won the “Best Amusement Park Hotel” category.“We’ve made it our mission to be the top destination for family fun, and these awards help validate our team’s efforts,” said Jason McClure, vice president and general mana
  
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• Rapinoe has 2 goals and US knocks France out 2-1

  28-06-2019 23:07
  
  PARIS (AP) — Megan Rapinoe went from controversy to triumph, scoring twice for the United States in the much-anticipated clash with host France to send the defending champions into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 victory Friday night.France was vying to become the first nation to simultaneously hold the men's and women's World Cup trophies, but the home-field advantage and the flag-waving crowd that belted out La Marseillaise didn't faze the ever-confident U.S. team.Rapi
  
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• Charges dropped against man punched by Columbus police officer

  28-06-2019 22:28
  
  The charges against a man who was punched by a Columbus police officer have been dropped, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records.Police officers responded to a report of shots fired on Heyl Avenue on June 7 just after 4 p.m. after ShotSpotter alerted them.According to witnesses, officers ordered the adults out of the home with suspicion an armed individual was in the home.Jonathan Robinson says he was crossing the street to protect his wife, who was holding their two children, when
  
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• Proposed Ohio bill would create harsher penalties for attacking refs

  28-06-2019 22:26
  Ohio lawmakers are debating whether it's time to offer referees the same kind of protection under the law that teachers and school bus drivers receive.Under House Bill 208, referees from a variety of sports argue they need protection because of the number of parents who are becoming more aggressive to them."Right now it's almost out of control," says Ed Merritt is Director of Parks and Recreation for Hilliard.He says he's seen the behavior first hand."Whether its parents having to be removed fro
  
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• 5 Things to Consider when Building a Company Culture

  28-06-2019 22:07
  What makes your business’ company culture stand out? Whether you actively foster it or not, your business has a culture — and how you shape that culture has a direct impact on your bottom line. Factor in Culture from the Beginning Culture really starts before a company even makes its first hire. As was the […]
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• Five-Story Building Approved for Fifth and Summit

  28-06-2019 21:37
  A plan to build a five-story mixed-use development at the corner of East Fifth Avenue and Summit Street in Weinland Park is moving forward. The building, which will sit on the northwest corner of the busy intersection, will contain 108 apartments over ground floor parking and a 2,000-square-foot restaurant space. Several zoning variances for the […]
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• Police: Body found in southwest Columbus

  28-06-2019 21:34
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police said a body found on the southwest side of the city Friday afternoon.Police said officers were called to the area of Georgesville Road and Norton Road just after 1:15 p.m.A sergeant at the scene said the body appears to be a homeless person and passed away due to natural causes.
  
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• Borden Dairy products returning to Ohio with plants in Cincinnati, Cleveland

  28-06-2019 20:54
  
  Borden, the iconic dairy brand since 1857, has returned to Ohio after a 24-year absence.According to the company, their classic white milks and flavored drinks are now available across the state. More products will be available later this year.Borden, once headquartered in Columbus, left the state after an ownership change in 1995.“Although Borden products have not been sold in the area for more than two decades, results from a Cooper Roberts Research survey indicate that more than 80 perc
  
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• Family of couple found dead in North Linden home remembered as "great, loving people"

  28-06-2019 20:35
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - After almost 24 hours Columbus police were still on patrol at the Fadley house on Pauline Avenue."We need the cops to come here on Pauline Avenue," Raymond Brofford told 911 dispatchers. "There's been a homicide. Two peoples been murdered."Brofford tells 10TV he and his wife, Nora, went to check on her younger brother, Donald Fadley, after he says Donald did not answer or return a phone call, Thursday."We never in a million years expected to find this when we went in the home,"
  
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• Baby Boomer Juke Box Continues at the Movies

  28-06-2019 19:56
  And the classic hits just keep coming! But, if you are tired of old time rock and roll but you are not tired of living dolls, can we interest you a different kind of toy story? A handful of decent options in theaters this week. Yesterday by George Wolf Hey, baby boomers (yes, my hand […]
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• Man arrested in death of missing Utah student Mackenzie Lueck

  28-06-2019 19:48
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities are filing murder and kidnapping charges in the death of a Utah college student who disappeared 11 days ago.Salt Lake City police chief Mike Brown said 31-year-old Ayoola A. Ajayi will be charged with aggravated murder, kidnapping and desecration of a body in the death of 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck.Police say Ajayi met Lueck at a park where she was last seen after taking a Lyft from the airport at 3 a.m.Brown says burned evidence, including Lueck's things
  
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• Jimmy Carter suggests Trump is an illegitimate president because Russian interference got him elected

  28-06-2019 19:23
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter said Friday he believes President Donald Trump actually lost the 2016 election and is president only because of Russian interference.Carter made the comments during a discussion on human rights at a resort in Leesburg, Virginia, without offering any evidence for his statements."There is no doubt that the Russians did interfere in the election," Carter said. "And I think the interference, though not yet quantified, if fully investigated would sho
  
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• Pike County sheriff indicted on 16 charges after allegations he stole money from drug busts

  28-06-2019 18:54
  
  Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader has been indicted on 16 charges after he was accused of stealing money from drug busts to support his gambling addiction.The anonymous complaint filed against Reader alleges he kept cash from cases in a safe that only he had access.The accuser also told the auditor's office that the sheriff took money from other deputies and owed money to local business owners.Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber announced the grand jury presented Reader with seven charges of conflic
  
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• Around Ohio: Rest and Relaxation in a Historic River Town

  28-06-2019 18:15
  Ripley, Ohio is a relatively unheard-of destination that is packed with history and small-town charm. Ripley is just over 100 miles southwest of Columbus and has a population of around 2,000 people. Sitting across the Ohio River from Kentucky, this small river town was home to several abolitionists and played a major role in the […]
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• Hard Hat Tour: Columbus State’s Mitchell Hall

  28-06-2019 17:49
  The dedication ceremony for Columbus State Community College’s newest building is scheduled for August 12, two weeks before the start of fall semester. The three-story, 80,000-square-foot Mitchell Hall – located at 250 Cleveland Ave. – was a hub of activity during a recent hard hat tour, as workers loaded in equipment and put the finishing […]
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• Authorities seize enough fentanyl to ‘take out an entire city’ in Dayton

  28-06-2019 17:31
  
  An investigation into drug trafficking has led to the seizure of a large amount of fentanyl and the arrest of a Dayton man.According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, a drug task force arrested 21-year-old Roman Garcia on Thursday.Authorities arrested Garcia after he found evidence he was allegedly involved in narcotics trafficking.Agents searched two residences and located a large amount of fentanyl and three firearms.“Fentanyl is the nuclear bomb of drugs, and the task for
  
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• Authorities in southwest Ohio seize enough fentanyl to ‘take out an entire city’

  28-06-2019 17:31
  
  An investigation into drug trafficking has led to the seizure of a large amount of fentanyl and the arrest of a Dayton man.According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, a drug task force arrested 21-year-old Roman Garcia on Thursday.Authorities arrested Garcia after he found evidence he was allegedly involved in narcotics trafficking.Agents searched two residences and located a large amount of fentanyl and three firearms.“Fentanyl is the nuclear bomb of drugs, and the task for
  
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• Georgia Peach Truck touring central Ohio this weekend

  28-06-2019 16:48
  People in Lancaster lined up to get a taste of something sweet, a fruit that made it's journey all the way from Georgia.The Georgia Peach Truck is touring central Ohio Friday and Saturday. "They're a lot fresher, juicier, best-tasting peaches I've ever had honestly," says Caren Miller. The peaches are sold only by the 25-pound box for $42. Some people walked away with as many as five boxes, with plenty to share."I freeze them, use them throughout the year for peach pie or cobbler," Miller said.B
  
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• Community Project Gives Hope at Faith Mission

  28-06-2019 16:42
  In mid-June, Faith Mission partnered with Harmony Project and the Kind Columbus initiative to create a mural that would bring hope to the people served by the homeless shelter Downtown. The “hope” mural, designed by artist Jeremy Jarvis, is similar in design to a “dream” mural located on Livingston Avenue. For this mural, Faith Mission […]
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• Columbus Zoo offering free admission to military personnel, their families June 29 - July 7

  28-06-2019 16:39
  
  The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is admitting military personnel – both past and present – and their families for free during the 4th of July holiday week.The zoo is hosting "Military Free Dayz" from June 29 through July 7 "to honor members of the military and the sacrifices made to serve our country."Active or non-active military personnel and their immediate family can receive free admission to when they show a military ID or proof of service.
  
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• Restaurant Review: Hisham’s Food Truck

  28-06-2019 16:29
  Hisham’s is a food truck with a story. Then again, it’s worth acknowledging that plenty of food trucks have good stories. It comes with the territory, as it takes a certain sort of character to decide it’s a good idea to drive around town in a big box and feed people. That said, Hisham’s still […]
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• Police: 15-year-old killed during robbery, 2nd boy charged

  28-06-2019 13:31
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say they have charged another teenager in the death of a 15-year-old boy shot while the two were allegedly trying to rob a woman at gunpoint.Cincinnati police say charges of murder and aggravated robbery were brought against another boy, also 15, Thursday in the death of Jordan Lara.Authorities allege the two boys were robbing a woman around 5 a.m. Saturday when she fired at the boys, striking Lara. Lara was transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, w
  
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• Ohio zoo to open Pride of Africa exhibit

  28-06-2019 13:25
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio zoo has been putting the finishing touches on a new exhibit set to open this weekend.The Akron Zoo is scheduled to open its Pride of Africa exhibit Saturday. It's part of a $17 million construction project that also includes a new Wild Asia area. That exhibit is scheduled to open next year.The Akron Beacon Journal reports the Pride of Africa exhibit was initially set to open June 1. But Akron Zoo President Doug Piekarz says rains this year set back construction e
  
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• Indiana archbishop defends firing of teacher in gay marriage

  28-06-2019 13:21
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis archbishop said Thursday that his orders for two Catholic high schools in the city to fire gay teachers were about upholding church teaching on marriage and not about sexual orientation.Archbishop Charles Thompson said during a news conference that he didn't seek out information about the marriages involving the teachers but had to respond to what he called a "public situation" of Catholic school employees not following church doctrine.Cathedral High Sc
  
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• Fugitive 'attack squirrel' owner arrested in Alabama chase

  28-06-2019 13:19
  
  KILLEN, Ala. — An Alabama man who denied feeding methamphetamine to a so-called "attack squirrel" he considered a pet has been arrested on new charges.The Limestone County Sheriff's Office tweeted that 35-year-old Mickey Paulk was caught Thursday night following a chase in which he rammed an investigator's vehicle. Authorities had been seeking Paulk on multiple felony warrants unrelated to the squirrel he named "Deeznutz," which was made infamous after police said they were warned about a
  
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• 'One Day At a Time' rescued from cancellation by Pop TV

  28-06-2019 13:17
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are more days ahead for "One Day at a Time."The CBS Corp.-owned cable channel Pop TV says Thursday it's greenlighted a new season of the reboot canceled by Netflix.In a statement, Pop TV President Brad Schwartz called the series both "culturally significant" and funny.The original 1975-84 sitcom about a single white mom was reimagined with a Latino family at its center, a TV rarity.Justina Machado stars as Penelope Alvarez, a Cuban American parent and military vete
  
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• Prosecutors seek life sentence in Charlottesville car attack

  28-06-2019 13:03
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — To federal prosecutors, James Alex Fields Jr. is a callous, hate-filled young man who saw a group of people protesting against white nationalists and decided to kill them. But to Fields' lawyers, he is a troubled 22-year-old with a history of mental illness who deserves some measure of leniency.A federal judge will decide Friday whether Fields should get life in prison or a sentence of something less than that for killing one anti-racism protester and injuring d
  
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• Ohio man sentenced to life in prison for Charlottesville car attack

  28-06-2019 13:03
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — An avowed white supremacist who drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia was sentenced to life in prison Friday on hate crime charges.James Alex Fields Jr. of Maumee, Ohio, had pleaded guilty in March to the 2017 attack that killed one person and injured more than two dozen others. In exchange, prosecutors dropped their request for the death penalty. His attorneys asked for a sentence less than life. He will be
  
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• Biden lands 2020 endorsement from Atlanta Mayor Bottoms

  28-06-2019 11:37
  
  The mayor of Atlanta is endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president in 2020, providing crucial support from a high-profile black female political leader.Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms spoke to The Associated Press ahead of her scheduled Friday announcement. Bottoms says her decision came down to Biden's experience and her belief the former vice president is the candidate best positioned to beat President Donald Trump."For me, it was most important that we have a president who doesn't have to
  
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• Tommy's Diner celebrates 30th Anniversary serving central Ohio

  28-06-2019 11:23
  For Tommy Pappas, that "family" extends beyond his wife, children and grandchildren.At Tommy's Diner, customers say they feel like family from the moment they walk in the door."I love it," says George Wolf who has been eating at Tommy's for the past 20 years."It's like going to Cheers," he adds, referencing the 80s sitcom with the famous tagline 'where everybody knows your name.'"I just absolutely love the people here and the family," Wolf says."My mother came in here on chicken Tuesday and he (
  
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• Tommy's Diner celebrates 30 years of serving central Ohio

  28-06-2019 11:23
  For Tommy Pappas, "family" extends beyond his wife, children and grandchildren.Customers of Tommy's Diner in Franklinton say they feel like family from the moment they walk in the door."I love it," says George Wolf who has been eating at Tommy's for the past 20 years."It's like going to Cheers," he adds, referencing the 80s sitcom with the famous tagline 'where everybody knows your name.'"I just absolutely love the people here and the family," Wolf says."My mother came in here on chicken Tuesday
  
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• Columbus ticket tax going into effect starting Monday

  28-06-2019 04:28
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Starting in July 1, anyone who buys a ticket to a sporting event at Nationwide Arena or any other entertainment venue or museum — except college athletics — will pay an extra 5 percent.Columbus City Council voted unanimously to approve the ticket tax in December. The money is designated to help fund local arts programs.Nationwide Arena must use 80 percent of its money collected to pay for building repairs. The extra 20 percent will help the arts community.
  
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• First responders push state for funding in treating PTSD

  28-06-2019 04:06
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — First responders see and deal with life and death situations every single day.A policy written into the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation budget would have allowed those first responders compensation for treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, but that policy was pulled out of the budget."Sixteen years ago, I was at a house fire that we responded to. Seven of us should have died, one did,” said one Cincinnati firefighter.While the other firefighters weren't
  
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• Dr. Strauss victims recall experiences in hearing for Ohio House bill

  28-06-2019 03:53
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Inside Ohio's state capital Thursday, five men shared one similar story that was difficult to tell."It's difficult to talk about this in detail," Roger Beedon said after a long deep breath.From the mid-80s to the early 90s, while athletes at The Ohio State University, the men say they were sexually assaulted by team doctor Dr. Richard Strauss. One by one, they spoke their truth. Some of their words too graphic for publication. They talked about physicals and how Strauss wo
  
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• House sends $4.6B border aid bill to Trump

  28-06-2019 03:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to send President Donald Trump a bipartisan, Senate-drafted, $4.6 billion measure to care for migrant refugees detained at the southern border.The emergency legislation, required to ease overcrowded, often harsh conditions at U.S. holding facilities for migrants seeking asylum, mostly from Central American nations like Honduras and El Salvador, passed by a bipartisan 305-102 vote. Trump has indicated he'll sign it into law."A
  
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• Weekend deadline looms for $69 billion Ohio spending plan

  28-06-2019 03:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio budget that would lower income taxes for individuals, spend more on foster care and boost services benefiting students has approached a weekend deadline with little time to spare.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and fellow Republicans House Speaker Larry Householder and Senate President Larry Obhof met Thursday as negotiations continued over a final version of the $69 billion spending plan.A key debate is likely between the Senate's proposed 8% personal income tax cut an
  
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• Democratic debate: Race, age, health care and Trump

  28-06-2019 03:02
  
  MIAMI — Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology surged into public view in Thursday night's presidential debate, a prime-time clash punctuated by a heated exchange between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris.It was one of several moments that left the 76-year-old Biden, who entered the night as his party's fragile front-runner, on the defensive as he worked to convince voters across America that he's still in touch with the Democratic Party of 2020 &m
  
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• Police investigating after wife found dead, husband injured in north Linden

  28-06-2019 02:19
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police are investigating after a woman was found dead and her husband was injured in the north Linden area of Columbus on Thursday.Police said they received a call to respond to Pauline Avenue near Atwood Terrace around 3 p.m.The man is at a hospital in critical condition, according to police.Their identities have not been released.Police have not released any information about a possible suspect.
  
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• Police investigating after 1 dead, 1 injured in north Linden area of Columbus

  28-06-2019 02:19
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police are investigating after one person was found dead and another person was injured in the north Linden area of Columbus on Thursday.Police said they received a call to respond to Pauline Avenue near Atwood Terrace around 3 p.m.The injured person is at a hospital in critical condition, according to police.Police have not released any information about a possible suspect.
  
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• 70-year-old woman, 72-year-old man identified as north Linden homicide victims

  28-06-2019 02:19
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police are investigating the deaths of an elderly couple in the north Linden area of Columbus as homicides.Columbus Police said they received a call to respond to Pauline Avenue near Atwood Terrace around 3 p.m. on Thursday.They found a woman, identified as 70-year-old Sharon Fadley, dead. Her husband, 72-year-old Donal Fadley, was transported to the hospital with critical injuries. He later died.According to police, these are the 51st and 52nd homicides in the city of Col
  
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• Columbus Division of Police launches mobile app

  28-06-2019 02:05
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a bid to boost public safety in the city, the Columbus Division of Police on Thursday launched a new mobile app.The Columbus Police Mobile App provides access to the division's existing platforms. Mobile users can use the app to view news, photos and alerts from police, as well as a crime map. "We want to offer our community the best in technology and access, and that means making Columbus Police services and information available to mobile users," said Chief Thomas Qui
  
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• Columbus Council on World Affairs: Trends in Global Health

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• Easton to mark 20th anniversary this summer with community celebration, free concerts

  28-06-2019 00:51
  
  Easton Town Center will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer.To celebrate the milestone, Easton will be hosting two events.The first is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, twenty years after opening day. There will be a birthday celebration with free cup cupcakes and a performance by the Harmony Project.A concert will be held on July 20 featuring 1990s music with performances by PopGun, Larger Than Life and The Prince Experience.A full schedule for both events is listed below.What: Easton
  
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• New wrestling tournament in central Ohio to allow high school girls to compete for state title

  28-06-2019 00:24
  A new state tournament coming to central Ohio will give girls competing on male high school wrestling teams a chance to compete for a gender-specific title.Taryn Martin says being the only girl on the wrestling team has its challenges.“Guys are a lot bigger and stronger and that’s the intimidating part,” Martin said.But the 16-year-old Olentangy Orange Junior has held her own, winning matches at the local level and competing around the world.“I’ve been to Guatemala
  
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• Scene clear at Canal Winchester Meijer after no bomb found; search continues for suspect

  28-06-2019 00:10
  
  FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — The scene is clear at a Meijer in Canal Winchester after deputies did not find a bomb that an attempted robbery suspect claimed to have planted Thursday, according to authorities.Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched the Meijer store on Meijer Drive after an attempted robbery suspect claimed to have put a bomb in a trash can, according to Sheriff Dave Phalen.Phalen said an individual walked into the store Thursday afternoon and told a cashier th
  
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• Magistrate denies request for stay in lawsuits against Mount Carmel, Husel

  28-06-2019 00:08
  
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – A Franklin County Magistrate has denied a request by attorneys for Dr. William Husel and Mount Carmel Health System to put several wrongful death lawsuits on hold while Husel’s criminal case is still pending.Husel faces 25 murder charges, accused of ordering excessive doses of fentanyl for near-death patients under his care. All told, Mount Carmel Health System identified 35 patients who received what the hospital called “excessive” or “potentially
  
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