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• Zoombezi Bay breaks attendance record for most visitors in a single day

  29-06-2019 23:21
  
  POWELL, Ohio — While many in central Ohio are finding ways to escape the heat, Zoombezi Bay reached a milestone.Park officials confirmed to 10TV that Zoombezi Bay broke an attendance record Saturday with the most visitors ever in a single day.More than 10,000 people stopped by, according to officials at the water park.Earlier in the day, the water park warned visitors that admittance may be delayed.Know before you go: We are reaching capacity for Zoombezi Bay. Please note that your admitta
  
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• Youngstown Vindicator to cease publication after 150 years

  29-06-2019 20:56
  
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — The only daily newspaper in Ohio's ninth largest city announced Saturday it will permanently cease publication after 150 years of covering a once proud industrial powerhouse hit hard by the loss of manufacturing jobs decades ago.The Vindicator, of Youngstown, had marked that anniversary earlier this weekIn a letter to readers, Publisher Betty J.H. Brown Jagnow and general manager Mark Brown explained the decision was made because of "great financial hardships" and t
  
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• Judge bars President Trump from using $2.5B to build border wall

  29-06-2019 18:05
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico.Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. in Oakland acted in two lawsuits filed by California and by activists who contended that the money transfer was unlawful and that building the wall would pose environmental threats."All President Trump has succeeded in building is a constitutio
  
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• 2-year-old boy dies, 3 others sickened by E. coli at San Diego County Fair

  29-06-2019 17:15
  
  San Diego — A 2-year-old boy has died and three others were sickened after contraction the E. coli bacteria at the San Diego County Fair, local health officials said. The exact source of the bacteria is still under investigation, but all four reported having contact with animals at the fair.A Friday night release from the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced four confirmed cases linked to animal contact. While three cases didn't result in hospitalization, a 2-year-ol
  
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• Luis Alvarez, 9/11 first responder who fought for victim fund, dies at 53

  29-06-2019 15:57
  
  Luis Alvarez, a former New York City police detective who fought for the 9/11 Victim Compensation fund, died on Saturday, his attorney said. He was 53."It is with peace and comfort, that the Alvarez family announce that Luis (Lou) Alvarez, our warrior, has gone home to our Good Lord in heaven today. Please remember his words, 'Please take care of yourselves and each other,'" family attorney Matthew McCauley said in a statement."We told him at the end that he had won this battle by the many lives
  
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• Male body found near Alum Creek Mountain Bike Trail parking lot

  29-06-2019 15:42
  
  COLUMBUS - Authorities are investigating after a male's body was found near the Alum Creek Mountain Bike Trail, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources.David Roorbach, Public Information Officer with ODNR, said the body was found around 10:50 p.m. Friday in the parking lot near Cheshire Road and Africa Road.Officials have not yet released the identity of the body.The Delaware County Coroner's Office is assisting in the investigation. The bike trail and parking lot are both open.Stay wi
  
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• Authorities identify body found near Alum Creek Mountain Bike Trail parking lot

  29-06-2019 15:42
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities have identified the body found near the Alum Creek Mountain Bike Trail, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources.David Roorbach, Public Information Officer with ODNR, said the body was found around 10:50 p.m. Friday in the parking lot near Cheshire Road and Africa Road.The Delaware County Coroner's Office identified the deceased individual as 42-year-old Tao Zhang of Lewis Center.Authorities say foul play is not suspected at this time. An offici
  
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• President Trump announces US-China trade truce, talks to resume

  29-06-2019 12:57
  
  OSAKA, Japan — President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations' yearlong trade war, averting — at least for now — an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers.President Trump said existing U.S. tariffs would remain in place against Chinese imports while negotiations continue, but that additional tariffs he's threatened to slap on billions worth of other Chinese goods will not be triggered for the "time being."
  
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• 11-year-old expands her charity granting wishes to nursing home residents

  29-06-2019 12:46
  
  Harrison, Arkansas — At a nursing home in northwest, Arkansas, CBS News found a gem named Ruby. As we first reported in March, 11-year-old Ruby Chitsey likes to go to work with her mom.Amanda is a nurse who travels to several nursing homes in the area. It was on one of those visits, that Ruby started going up to residents with her notepad, asking "if you could have any three things, what would they be?" Ruby says she was mostly just curious what they'd say."I was very surprised. I thought
  
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• Man killed following shooting in west Columbus

  29-06-2019 11:24
  COLUMBUS - A man is dead following a shooting in west Columbus, according to police.It happened just before 5 a.m. at the intersection of Holly Hill Drive and Sullivant Avenue.Authorities told 10TV the victim was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition where he later died.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Man charged with murder in west Columbus shooting

  29-06-2019 11:24
  COLUMBUS - Columbus police have arrested a man and charged him with murder in connection to a deadly shooting on June 29 in west Columbus.Officers were called just before 5 a.m. to the 3800 block of Sullivant Avenue and upon arrival they found a man lying in the parking lot.According to a release, Abdalla Aboke, 32, was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition where he later died.Officials say witnesses believe this incident was the result of an earlier verbal argument with unknown in
  
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• 1 critical following shooting in west Columbus

  29-06-2019 11:24
  
  COLUMBUS - One person is in critical condition following a shooting in west Columbus, according to police.It happened just before 5 a.m. at the intersection of Holly Hill Drive and Sullivant Avenue.Authorities told 10TV the victim was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition.No other information was immediately available.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com on this developing story.
  
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• Columbus police officer hospitalized after being struck by vehicle near OSU campus

  29-06-2019 10:31
  
  COLUMBUS - A Columbus police officer is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle near the Ohio State University's campus Saturday morning.According to police, it happened around 2:15 at 1770 North High Street.The officer was taken to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and is expected to be OK.Authorities told 10TV the driver of the vehicle is in custody.No other updates were immediately available.
  
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• Opening ceremony kicks off Special Olympics weekend in Columbus

  29-06-2019 04:18
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Athletes from all over Ohio are in Columbus this weekend.They are competing in the Special Olympics Ohio 2019 State Summer Games."I'm here for the Special Olympics," said Aaron Westendorf, who is competing in powerlifting with a group from Hamilton County. "I can't wait to do it."Westendorf is one of the more than 2,500 athletes from more than 70 Ohio counties competing. The median age of the athletes is 31."I'm a little bit proud of him," said Trevor Lorton of his 16-year-old s
  
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• Man dies after crash in Marion County

  29-06-2019 04:03
  
  MARION COUNTY, Ohio - A man is dead after a crash in Marion County on Friday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP said 78-year-old Willard Barrick of Mount Gilead was driving east on State Route 95 near State Route 98 in Claridon Township just after 1:20 p.m. when he crashed.Troopers said Barrich drove off the right side of the road, traveled through a field, hit a ditch, and flew over State Route 98 before landing in another field.Neighbors were able to get Barrick out of the car be
  
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• Chances of approving on-time Ohio budget grow more uncertain

  29-06-2019 03:02
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The chances of Ohio lawmakers approving the state's spending plan have grown more uncertain as a weekend voting session has been canceled.The House and Senate must present Gov. Mike DeWine with the two-year budget that pays for schools, health care for the poor, prisons and dozens of other priorities in time for him to sign it by a midnight Sunday deadline.Republican House Speaker Larry Householder on Friday canceled a planned Saturday session. The Senate still plans to me
  
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• Trump says he could meet North Korea's Kim at DMZ

  29-06-2019 02:14
  
  OSAKA, Japan — President Donald Trump on Saturday invited North Korea's Kim Jong Un to shake hands during a possible visit by Trump to the demilitarized zone with South Korea.Trump is scheduled to fly to South Korea later Saturday after he concludes meetings at the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan, including with the president of China.He tweeted Saturday morning that afterward: "I will be leaving Japan for South Korea (with President Moon). While there, if Chairman Kim of North Korea se
  
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