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• Government photos show detained migrants pleading for help

  02-07-2019 23:42
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — In one photo, one of 88 men in a cell meant for 41 presses a piece of cardboard against the window, with the word "help." In another, a man lowers his head and clasps his hands as if in prayer. And in a third, a woman wearing a surgical mask presses both of her hands against the glass.The images were released Tuesday by U.S. government auditors who visited facilities in South Texas where migrant adults and children who crossed the nearby border with Mexico are processed and
  
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• Police charge relative with killing 4 inside southwest Ohio apartment

  02-07-2019 23:40
  
  WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday arrested the husband of one of the victims on murder charges in the slayings of four family members in an Ohio suburban community.West Chester Township Police Chief Joel Herzog said that Gurpreet Singh, 37, has been arrested in Connecticut. He had called 911 on April 28 to say he found the four "on the ground and bleeding."A coroner said a man and three women died from gunshot wounds to the head. Singh was a resident of the apartment.Members
  
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• Trump administration to print 2020 Census without citizenship question

  02-07-2019 23:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after the U.S. Supreme Court halted the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday started printing the questionnaire without the controversial query.Trump administration attorneys notified parties in lawsuits challenging the question that the printing of the hundreds of millions of documents for the 2020 counts had started, said Kristen Clarke, executive director of the National Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under
  
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• Columbus mother living in sanctuary at church fined nearly $500,000 for evading deportation

  02-07-2019 23:10
  
  Edith Espinal, who has sought sanctuary in a Columbus church since October 2017, has been fined nearly $500,000 as part of the Immigration and Nationality Act, according to her lawyer.Lizbeth Mateo shared the news about her client on her Twitter account on Tuesday.Espinal has been living at the Columbus Mennonite Church for sanctuary so she will not be deported.Espinal is a mother of three who has sought safety in the church.Mateo posted that U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement sent Espina
  
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• Morgan scores and Naeher saves in 2-1 victory over England

  02-07-2019 22:53
  
  LYON, France (AP) — Alex Morgan celebrated her go-ahead goal with a cheeky tea-sipping celebration and Alyssa Naeher stopped a late penalty kick to send the United States into the final at the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday night.The top-ranked United States will face the winner of Wednesday's semifinal between the Netherlands and Sweden in the Americans' third straight appearance in the World Cup title match.Christen Press, who was in the starting line after
  
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• More than 26,000 people waiting for rental assistance in Columbus

  02-07-2019 22:53
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - James Snowden says he feels "truly blessed" to live at Poindexter Place, a community for low-income seniors run by the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority."A person who don’t have this situation, it may be kinda stressful, and what have you, for them, especially if they’re on wait lists," Snowden said. "And I do understand, from time to time, I’ve talked to some people that said they’ve been on the wait list for several months."In fact, there are more
  
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• 'Baby Trump' balloon gets permit to be near Trump's Fourth of July speech

  02-07-2019 22:17
  
  The 'Baby Trump' balloon will be allowed on the National Mall during the president’s Fourth of July speech.The infamous 20-foot-tall balloon depicting Donald Trump as a baby in a diaper will be hanging around Washington D.C. on Thursday during his “Salute to America” event.The National Park Service issued a permit to the group behind the balloon, Code Pink, to display it on the National Mall.However, organizers do not have permission to fill the balloon with helium. Only cold a
  
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• 'Baby Trump' balloon get permit to be near Trump's Fourth of July speech

  02-07-2019 22:17
  
  The 'Baby Trump' balloon will be allowed on the National Mall during the president’s Fourth of July speech.The infamous 20-foot-tall balloon depicting Donald Trump as a baby in a diaper will be hanging around Washington D.C. on Thursday during his “Salute to America” event.The National Park Service issued a permit to the group behind the balloon, Code Pink, to display it on the National Mall.However, organizers do not have permission to fill the balloon with helium. Only cold a
  
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• Columbus man sentenced to 7 years for luring victim into human trafficking

  02-07-2019 22:05
  
  A Columbus man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to human trafficking.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced the sentencing of 40-year-old Derrick Wade Troutman for incidents that happened in August 2017 at the Sheraton Suites Hotel just north of Worthington.“This man was managing and overseeing his victim’s activities in order to personally benefit financially,” O’Brien said. “Troutman posted and funded
  
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• Tires stolen from Pickerington veteran's truck

  02-07-2019 21:47
  Christopher Curley says he spent 28 years in the Army. His custom license plate displays he was awarded a Bronze Star for his service.But when he woke up on Tuesday morning, his truck was on cement blocks and all of the tires were gone."I felt like I got punched in the gut. Somebody takes something that you work hard for and paid for it doesn't make you feel good," he said.Curley says the tires were unique which is likely while his truck stood out to the thieves. He said the tires were RBP 94's.
  
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• Ohio man dies while shooting off fireworks in front of children

  02-07-2019 21:47
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Ohio man shooting off fireworks in his yard has died after a mortar exploded in his chest.Witnesses told media outlets in Toledo that several children witnessed the accident Tuesday.Authorities say 61-year-old Floyd Temple died at the scene.They say he had been putting on a fireworks display for the neighborhood and that one of the mortars tipped over and hit him in the chest.Toledo police say they had been called to the neighborhood about someone shooting
  
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• National Veterans Memorial And Museum hosting public event to celebrate Independence Day

  02-07-2019 21:34
  The National Veterans Memorial and Museum will be open throughout the Independence Day holiday.For the first time since the museum opened, it will hold a Community Celebration of Honor taking place on July 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.There will be food, music, games and face painting. Event admission includes:Food and dessert from Kona Ice, Veteran-owned Chilljoy, The Cheesy Truck, Hog’s Head, and LA Catering.Mini golf and roller bowlingElectronic basketball and footballCorn hole and giant hor
  
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• Officials investigating case of Legionnaires’ disease at Delaware County nursing home

  02-07-2019 21:27
  
  The Delaware General Health District is investigating a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ disease contracted at Country-View of Sunbury nursing home.Department officials said environmental health division staff and certified plumbing inspector have visited the nursing home to identify the possible source.The Health District is working with Country-View of Sunbury to identify additional residents for testing.Officials said Country-View of Sunbury is cooperating with the health department and
  
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• Affordable Housing Projects Proposed for Franklinton

  02-07-2019 18:40
  A trio of affordable housing proposals in Franklinton are working their way through the city’s approval process. At 731 W. Rich St., the Finance Fund has proposed building a three-story, 43-unit apartment complex on what is currently a vacant lot. An application for a council variance for the project has been submitted and it has […]
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• ColumbusRotary: County Engineer For Everyone In Franklin County

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• House committee files lawsuit against Trump administration over tax returns

  02-07-2019 18:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking President Donald Trump's tax returns.The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the Ways and Means Committee against the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.The committee says it doesn't have to explain its reasons for seeking Trump's tax return information. It says the administration has defied a subpoena for the documents "in order to shield President Trump's tax return information from Congressional scru
  
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• Keeping Summer Camps Up and Running For Kids!

  02-07-2019 18:12
  Few things are more synonymous with summer than camp. Days spent swimming, fishing, hiking, and more are a way of life for thousands of youth each year in central Ohio. Time spent at camp is full of learning new things, working together with friends, and making memories. That’s how summers are for campers at Camp […]
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• Trump promises tanks, 'biggest ever fireworks' on July 4

  02-07-2019 18:05
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised military tanks along with "Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!" for the Fourth of July in Washington. But the District of Columbia's says "Tanks, but no tanks" and complains that Trump is politicizing what traditionally has been a nonpartisan celebration.White House and administration officials have tried to calm those concerns by stressing that Trump plans to deliver a patriotic speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Th
  
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• Kitchen Social Opening at Polaris Later This Year

  02-07-2019 17:29
  A modern day tavern is headed for Polaris. Kitchen Social, taking over the space near Condado at 8954 Lyra Drive, will open later this year. The concept comes from a trio of entrepreneurs with a long history at Bravo and Brio restaurants. Kitchen Social will have the menu of a typical tavern — traditional, American […]
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• Ohio ditches sales tax for glasses and contact lenses

  02-07-2019 17:06
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses purchased in Ohio are no longer subject to state sales taxes.The Dayton Daily News reports the change went into effect Monday. Hearing aids, prescription drugs and other medical devices already were exempt.The Ohio Optometric Association supports the change, saying a sales tax can be an economic barrier to obtaining necessary products like glasses. It also cites benefits for small business vision retailers competing with online
  
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• Report: Nike pulls flag sneaker after Kaepernick complaint

  02-07-2019 16:24
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal.The shoe's heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the Journal said that Kaepernick, a Nike endorser, told the company he and others found the flag symbol offensive because of its connection to slavery.The Air Max 1 USA shoe
  
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• Officials remind Ohioans backyard fireworks can be dangerous

  02-07-2019 15:58
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Members of the Ohio Fireworks Safety Coalition and the State Fire Marshal's Office will hold a press conference to educate and discuss the dangers of backyard fireworks.Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. from the Ohio Statehouse officials will release The 2018 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Fireworks Injury Report. The data will show the number of fireworks related injuries and deaths.According to the 2017 report, an estimated 12,900 people were sent to the emergency room for t
  
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• Photos: Twenty One Pilots at Nationwide Arena

  02-07-2019 15:40
  Two years on from Columbus natives Twenty One Pilots massive sold-out hometown shows, the two-piece returned for another round of mega-shows on Saturday and Sunday evening as the Bandito Tour hit Nationwide Arena. With their cult-like fandom still flocking to their shows, Twenty One Pilots, comprised of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, brought fire, balaclavas […]
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• Pike County sheriff to be arraigned on theft and tampering charges after allegations he stole money from drug busts

  02-07-2019 15:37
  PIKE COUNTY, Ohio-- 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.He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning to be arraigned on those charges.
  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 owne
  
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• Pike County sheriff pleads not guilty to theft and tampering charges

  02-07-2019 15:37
  PIKE COUNTY, Ohio-- 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.Reader pled not guilty to the charges in an arraignment Tuesday morning.Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber released the following statement after the arraignment: “The details of this case demonstrate that Charles Reader has abused his position for personal gain and violated his oath to faithfully and lawfully serve the
  
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• Reynoldsburg father and son arrested with marijuana during traffic stop in Indiana

  02-07-2019 15:01
  
  HENRY COUNTY, Ind. (10TV) - A Reynoldsburg man and his son were arrested after officers found several pounds of marijuana and marijuana products during a traffic stop in eastern Indiana.According to WTHR, Indiana Police say 39-year-old Christofer Karr of Reynoldsburg, Ohio was stopped for driving 89 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 70 near the New Castle exit Monday morning. As a trooper spoke with Karr and his 22-year-old son Todd, he could smell the odor of raw marijuana inside the vehicle.T
  
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• Trump campaign announces $105M raised during 2nd quarter

  02-07-2019 14:33
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign says it raised $105 million during the second fundraising quarter.The campaign said Tuesday it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand.Campaign manager Brad Parscale says the total is "a testament to the overwhelming support" for Trump, who formally announced for reelection in June. Parscale says none of the Democrats who are competing for the right to challenge Trump in 2020 can match the president's fundraising prowess or
  
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• Border Patrol head condemns agents' offensive Facebook posts

  02-07-2019 13:42
  
  CLINT, Texas (AP) — The head of the U.S. Border Patrol on Monday slammed as "completely inappropriate" sexually explicit posts about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comments questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned man and his young daughter in a secret Facebook group for agents.The existence of the group was reported by ProPublica as roughly a dozen members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, including Democrats Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Veronica Escobar of Texas,
  
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• State mapmaker brings creativity, whimsy to Ohio road maps

  02-07-2019 13:27
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If your summer travel plans involve traveling through Ohio and you're still a fan of paper maps, it's time you meet Bruce Hull.He's the guy who's been injecting visual flare, handy information and a hidden bit of his own family history into Ohio's road maps for almost two decades. Hull's artistry has appeared on millions of maps helping drivers navigate the state, which has the nation's busiest highway system after California, Texas and Florida.As a layout design arti
  
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• Texas woman admits addressing bombs to Obama, Texas governor

  02-07-2019 12:49
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area woman had admitted that she addressed package bombs to former president Barack Obama, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Social Security Administration.Julia Ann Poff pleaded guilty in a Houston federal court Monday to transporting explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate. Although the plea related directly to the package she addressed to Obama in October 2016, prosecutors say the 47-year-old Brookshire woman's plea deal also acknowledges mailing simil
  
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• Father of 2, deported to El Salvador, allowed return to US

  02-07-2019 12:47
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — A 33-year-old father of two American-born children was allowed to return to the U.S. on Monday, two years after being deported to El Salvador during the first months of the Trump administration.Jose Escobar was welcomed at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport by a group of supporters. He was accompanied by his wife, Rose, and their two children, Walter and Carmen, who had flown to El Salvador in June to visit him. They were in El Salvador when they got word that U.S. immi
  
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• LAPD opens internal affairs inquiry in Nipsey Hussle case

  02-07-2019 12:46
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have opened an internal affairs investigation into why the woman who drove the getaway car in the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle's killing was sent home when she tried to turn herself in during the manhunt for the shooter.The LAPD's Office of the Inspector General confirmed Monday that the Internal Affairs Group is investigating a desk officer's response at the 77th Street station. Capt. Gisselle Espinoza, an LAPD spokeswoman, said the matter is und
  
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• 'Are you serious?' Video shows senator's DWI arrest response

  02-07-2019 12:45
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico state senator expressed surprise when he learned he was being arrested on a drunken driving charge, slurring his speech as he lay in an emergency room and saying to an officer, "Are you serious? Jesus Christ."The comments from Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Espanola, appeared in police lapel video released Monday. Police said he crashed his Mercedes SUV on Friday night into the back of a vehicle that had two people inside stopped at a red light in Espanola,
  
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• Florida couple's front-yard garden legal after 6-year battle

  02-07-2019 12:44
  
  MIAMI SHORES, Fla. (AP) — A Miami-area couple whose front-yard vegetable garden prompted a 6-year legal battle with their village has held a ceremonial replanting of veggies under a new Florida law legalizing such gardens statewide.Sixty-three-year-old Hermine Ricketts and her 60-year-old husband Tom Carroll planted jalapenos, green bell peppers and other vegetables on Monday when the bill went into effect. Miami Shores previously made such front yard gardens punishable by a daily fine of
  
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• Fourth of July fireworks cause increase in runaway dogs in central Ohio

  02-07-2019 12:33
  COLUMBUS, OHIO -- The loud boom of fireworks adds to the impressive experience for many people across Central Ohio enjoying displays, but can spark panic in pets. Each year the 4th of July season marks a jump in the number of dogs turned in to animal shelters after running away from home.According to Andrew Kohn, Department of Animal Care and Control of the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, the shelter sees an average of 200 dogs each year. Kohn said work is being done to keep pet
  
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• Authorities: 3 family members among 4 dead in Michigan crash

  02-07-2019 12:18
  
  CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say three family members are among four people who died in a multi-vehicle crash in mid-Michigan.The crash happened Sunday in Isabella County's Chippewa Township, near Mount Pleasant and about 120 miles (193 kilometers) northwest of Detroit. One vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic along Michigan highway 20, colliding head-on with a pickup. Another car hit the truck.The Isabella County sheriff's office says 34-year-old pickup driver Jessica Jack
  
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• Japan official to Kardashian West: Kimono belongs to Japan

  02-07-2019 11:38
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Japan's trade minister says the kimono belongs to Japan — not to Kim Kardashian West's shapeware brand.West announced the line, Kimono Solutionwear, last week. But some Japanese critics on social media said the name, which the reality TV star, makeup mogul and budding lawyer trademarked, is an inappropriate take on centuries-old kimono clothing.On Monday, West tweeted that she'll launch her brand under a new name following careful thought and consideration.Japan's trade
  
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• Browns speak with suspended RB Hunt after argument near bar

  02-07-2019 11:17
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns spoke to suspended running back Kareem Hunt after he was involved in an incident outside a downtown bar.The 23-year-old Hunt, who will serve an eight-game NFL ban this season for off-field physical altercations, got into an argument with a friend late Saturday night. TMZ.com obtained a video taken near the Barley House, a popular night spot, of Hunt talking to officers. During the brief clip, one of them says to Hunt: "I saw him push you."Hunt was not arrested a
  
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• Trial for Ohio teen accused of killing baby set for September

  02-07-2019 10:50
  
  LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Attorneys say there's no plea deal on the table as the Ohio murder trial of a former high school cheerleader charged with killing and burying her newborn daughter remains set for Sept. 3.Warren County Judge Donald Oda II asked both sides for a status report Monday. Both said they were preparing for the trial of 19-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson. She was in court for the brief hearing.Oda plans to have another pretrial hearing in late August. Richardson was charged w
  
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• Trial for Ohio teen accused of killing baby set for Sept. 3

  02-07-2019 10:50
  
  LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Attorneys say there's no plea deal on the table as the Ohio murder trial of a former high school cheerleader charged with killing and burying her newborn daughter remains set for Sept. 3.Warren County Judge Donald Oda II asked both sides for a status report Monday. Both said they were preparing for the trial of 19-year-old Brooke Skylar Richardson. She was in court for the brief hearing.Oda plans to have another pretrial hearing in late August. Richardson was charged w
  
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• Drone used to locate missing girl in thousands of people in Westerville

  02-07-2019 04:07
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio - A new drone program in the Westerville police and fire departments has a price tag of about $34,000.It is practically brand new.After researching the topic for two years, the new program has been utilized for only the past month.At a recent 4th Friday event, where thousands of people pack Uptown Westerville, the drone was put to good use."I think he initially approached you," Cpl. Justin Alloway said pointing to Fire Chief Brian Miller.In the midst of the celebration, Chief M
  
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• Columbus City Council Meeting 7/1/2019

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• Retired first responders use AED to save man's life at Worthington softball game

  02-07-2019 03:58
  WORTHINGTON, Ohio - In softball, there are home runs and great saves.“You can't say it was anything less than a team effort,” said retired Columbus Police Officer Carl Rankin.A group of retired police officers and firefighters are responsible for both. They were all in the right place at the right time.“We were playing against Joe's team that day and he was pitching.Our guy hit a ball way out in the outfield. We all turned to watch.When we turned around, there's Joe on the pitc
  
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• City council approves Crew SC stadium development

  02-07-2019 01:59
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus city council members passed an ordinance Monday night that gives the green light to the development of the MAPFRE Stadium site and a new stadium location for the Columbus Crew SC.The plan was introduced in December and Monday’s passage allows the city and the county to work together on the stadium.The ordinance said the Crew SC Stadium Company, LLC will contribute at least $140 million toward the project costs.$140 million will also be needed from the public
  
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• Sheriff's office loses accreditation after Parkland shooting

  02-07-2019 01:08
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's largest sheriff's office has lost its law enforcement accreditation after criticism over its handling of fatal shootings at a high school and airport.The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation voted 13-0 last week not to renew the Broward Sheriff's Office's accreditation. Commission members include law enforcement and other local officials from across Florida.They cited the agency's handling of last year's Parkland shooting and a 2017 sh
  
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• "Singing Doctor" retires after serenading more than 8,000 babies

  02-07-2019 00:43
  
  Over his 40-year career, Dr. Carey Andrew-Jaja has delivered 8,000 babies and received the special nickname of "The Singing Doctor." That's because he sang to every single one of the babies he delivered — and then some. Dr. Andrew-Jaja, who worked at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, loves to sing "Happy Birthday" and Louis Armstrong's hit, "What A Wonderful World," to the newborns. He explained his song choice in a video for UPMC. "To me, it's a wonderful thing in my hand, the mir
  
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• Man's act of kindness toward boy with autism traveling alone on flight goes viral

  02-07-2019 00:37
  
  PORTLAND, Ore.— A woman's post about her son's first plane ride has thousands of shares thanks to a generous passenger.In a Facebook post, Alexa Bjornson said her son, Landon, has high-functioning autism.Bjornson shared a story about Landon's first plane ride and his seat neighbor, Ben.Bjornson said she gave her son a letter to give to his seat neighbor when he got on the plane. The letter explained he has autism and said he may be nervous and frequently ask, "Are we there yet?"She include
  
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