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• Officials identify suspect after drone flies close to Columbus police helicopter

  10-07-2019 23:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a face-off in the sky. Columbus police say a drone came dangerously close to one of their helicopters Tuesday night."There were tons of police, two squads and a large fire truck, and lots of people wondering, 'What is going on?'" said Dee Nevel, who saw the commotion unfold just beyond her front yard. "I think it’s very unusual for this area, but nowadays, anything can happen anywhere."Nevel witnessed the aftermath of an incident that police say could have end
  
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• Ohio State College of Nursing recruiting, training nurses for primary care

  10-07-2019 23:41
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Current and future nurses have a new opportunity to expand their roles.10TV has previously reported on the shortage of nurses and efforts to recruit people to the field.But The Ohio State University's College of Nursing is working to get more nurses into primary care.Ohio State has received a federal grant to enroll and educate at least 100 nurses into the area of primary care.The university says this is a new focus in medicine and currently, only about 10% of nurses are w
  
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• Flooding swamps New Orleans; possible hurricane coming next

  10-07-2019 23:17
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A storm swamped New Orleans streets and paralyzed traffic Wednesday as concerns grew that even worse weather was on the way: a possible hurricane that could strike the Gulf Coast and raise the Mississippi River to the brim of the city's protective levees.The storm was associated with a broad area of disturbed weather in the Gulf that forecasters said was on track to strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend. The system was expected to become a tropical depression by Thu
  
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• Dulce Vida Expanding to the Short North

  10-07-2019 22:48
  Local ice cream shop Dulce Vida is rapidly expanding throughout Columbus. With two locations established since 2016, the authentic Mexican ice cream parlor will open a third in the Short North this fall. “They wanted to expand. And we took them to breakfast one morning several months ago in the Short North. And the owner, […]
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• Pike County sheriff suspended following 16-count indictment

  10-07-2019 22:46
  
  PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader has been suspended Wednesday after he was indicted on 16 counts last month.The charges stem from Reader being accused of stealing money from drug busts to support a gambling addiction.Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber announced the grand jury presented Reader with seven charges of conflict of interest, four charges of theft in office, two charges of thefts, one charge each of tampering with evidence, tampering with records and securing wr
  
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• Late corn crop could eventually lead to higher prices, local farmer warns

  10-07-2019 22:45
  HILLIARD, Ohio — Neall Weber of Weber Farms in Hilliard said his corn crops are about 60 days behind and said he's not the only farmer that is dealing with this.His corn crops are up to his knee when they should be almost as tall as him. He said shoppers may see the price increase in local grocery markets or chain stores due to the shortage.He said 85% of items sold in stores contain corn in some way shape or form. Items can range from cereal, ketchup, peanut butter, salad dressings, fruit
  
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• Updated SkyGlider ride at Ohio State Fair passes inspection

  10-07-2019 22:38
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first ride to pass inspection at the Ohio State Fair is one of the oldest rides, the SkyGlider.The ride, which takes fairgoers across a half-mile of the fair, received a facelift this year out of concerns of corrosion.After 50 years of metal seating, the seats are plastic this year. More importantly, there are no hidden metal parts — that makes it easier for inspectors to spot corrosion with the naked eye."If we have rides that have interior parts that can't be e
  
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• Adelphi Quarter Development Breaks Ground

  10-07-2019 20:22
  A new $20 million mixed-use residential development known as The Adelphi Quarter officially broke ground this morning at 818 E. Long St. The project is the largest that the King-Lincoln District neighborhood has seen over the past decade, which will include 130 apartment units and 9,000 square feet of retail space. The project is a […]
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• City of Columbus removes tree that caused damage to woman's back yard

  10-07-2019 19:42
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A city-owned tree that worried some Merion Village neighbors has now been removed.Storms last Tuesday night sent sections of a large tree crashing into the backyard of Christine Henry.The tree was on property owned by the city of Columbus, but caused damage on Henry's private property, taking out several feet of her fencing.Henry told 10TV it had been a recurring problem and she was concerned about future damage if the tree stayed.Last Friday, a city arborist responded and
  
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• Trouble in the Tropics: Tracking 'Potential Tropical Cyclone Two'

  10-07-2019 19:33
  Fortunately, we've had a relatively quiet start to the Atlantic Hurricane season, which started on June 1; but all it takes is one big storm to make the season a memorable one.This system will eventually be given the name "Barry", which is the second named storm of the season. First, it needs to develop into a tropical depression, which is expected to occur within the next 24 hours. 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season names
  The first, subtropical storm Andrea, wasn't a memorable one because it formed
  
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• Powell police find body of missing 17-year-old boy

  10-07-2019 18:22
  
  POWELL, Ohio – The Powell Police Department has located the body of a missing 17-year-old boy.Police say the body of Dallas Matvey was found in a wooded area in Powell around 9:50 a.m. Wednesday.Matvey went missing on July 7. Powell police said foul play is not suspected.“We send our condolences to the family members and friends of Dallas,” said Interim Chief of Police Stephen Hrytzik. “This is never the outcome you want. We will continue to offer our assistance to his fa
  
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• The Columbus Black Theatre Festival Returns July 12-14

  10-07-2019 18:00
  All the finest culture is homegrown. Julie Whitney Scott’s Columbus Black Theatre Festival (CBTF) shines as an example of that truism, more pronounced than ever. For the last six years, CBTF has nurtured voices and shone a light to inspire writers and actors to bring their own truth to life. I interviewed Scott by email […]
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• Treat to Try: Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery

  10-07-2019 16:35
  About five years ago, Columbus was hit hard by the cupcake bus. It seemed like there was a spot on every corner, peddling artisan cupcakes.   All good things must come to an end, and many cupcake joints faded into oblivion, joining a legion of other bygone trends like fro-yo. These days, cupcakes have returned to the […]
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• Hamburger, hotdog buns sold at Ohio stores recalled due to plastic contamination

  10-07-2019 15:41
  
  Flowers Foods, Inc. has voluntarily recalled hamburger buns, hot dog buns and other bakery items due to the potential presence of hard plastic.The items were sold in more than a dozen states including Ohio.So far, no illnesses have been reported. The buns were from brands sold in stores like Walmart, Kroger and Aldi. They had "best by" dates of July 18 and July 19.To see the entire list of recalled products, click here.Anyone with any of the products should return them to the place of purchase a
  
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• The Music Room Brings Nashville Style Performances to Central Ohio

  10-07-2019 15:34
  In January 2019, The Music Room officially opened above The Market at Flint Station in Worthington. When The Market opened last October and owners LeighAnn Guagenti and Gracie Guagenti held a grand opening celebration for the space, Rich Sharick had a look at the space for the first time. He had been wanting to see […]
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• Ready for confetti: NYC to honor Women's World Cup champs

  10-07-2019 13:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. women's national soccer team will reign supreme once again Wednesday in New York City's Canyon of Heroes.It was four years ago to the day that crowds tossed heaps of confetti in the city to celebrate the team and its 2015 Women's World Cup title.Now, it's the women of 2019's turn. The repeat champs beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to win the 2019 Women's World Cup, inspiring another ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan that will bring soccer fans together to rej
  
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• 'I just want to be like them': Fans fete World Cup champs

  10-07-2019 13:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Adoring fans packed New York City's Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday amid a blizzard of confetti to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women's national soccer team as athletic leaders on the field — and as advocates for pay equity off it.Crowds chanted "USA! USA!" and workers sounded air horns from a construction site as the hourlong parade moved up a stretch of lower Broadway that has long hosted so-called ticker tape parades for world leaders, veterans and hometown spor
  
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• Fans cheer World Cup champs as leaders on and off the field

  10-07-2019 13:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Adoring fans lined New York City's Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women's national soccer team as athletic leaders on the field — and as advocates for pay equity off it.Construction workers sounded air horns above crowds chanting "USA! USA!" as the hourlong parade moved up a stretch of lower Broadway that has long hosted so-called ticker tape parades for world leaders, veterans and hometown sports stars.Co-captain Megan Rapinoe and
  
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• Chants of 'USA!' greet soccer team at ticker tape parade

  10-07-2019 13:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Construction workers sounded air horns above crowds chanting "USA! USA!" on Wednesday as the U.S. women's national soccer team reigned supreme once again in New York City's Canyon of Heroes.It was four years ago to the day that crowds tossed heaps of confetti to celebrate the team and its 2015 Women's World Cup title.Now, it's the women of 2019's turn. The repeat champs beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to win the 2019 Women's World Cup, inspiring another ticker tape parad
  
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• Ohio officials open $45 million testing ground for self-driving vehicles

  10-07-2019 13:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Ohio are opening a $45 million testing ground for self-driving vehicles.The Transportation Research Center Inc. will unveil its 540-acre SMARTCenter on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art automated and connected testing facility is located in East Liberty, about 40 miles northwest of Columbus.The SMARTCenter features roads and structures intended to replicate the high-speed intersections, rural roads and urban areas normally encountered by drivers. Officials
  
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• $45M center to test self-driving vehicles opens

  10-07-2019 13:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Ohio are opening a $45 million testing ground for self-driving vehicles.The Transportation Research Center Inc. will unveil its 540-acre SMARTCenter on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art automated and connected testing facility is located in East Liberty, about 40 miles northwest of Columbus.The SMARTCenter features roads and structures intended to replicate the high-speed intersections, rural roads and urban areas normally encountered by drivers. Officials
  
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• $45 million center to test self-driving vehicles opens in Ohio

  10-07-2019 13:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Ohio are opening a $45 million testing ground for self-driving vehicles.The Transportation Research Center Inc. will unveil its 540-acre SMARTCenter on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art automated and connected testing facility is located in East Liberty, about 40 miles northwest of Columbus.The SMARTCenter features roads and structures intended to replicate the high-speed intersections, rural roads and urban areas normally encountered by drivers. Officials
  
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• OSHP: 12 people killed in 12 traffic crashes over the Fourth of July holiday

  10-07-2019 13:13
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The State Highway Patrol says 12 people were killed in 12 traffic crashes during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period.A patrol release says impairment was determined to be a factor in at least three of those crashes.The patrol had warned last week that it would be cracking down on motorists who were drinking and driving during the reporting period that began July 3 and ended Sunday.Troopers made 709 arrests for impaired driving and 507 for drug-related charges
  
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• Beyoncé drops new original song from 'The Lion King'

  10-07-2019 12:50
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has dropped a new original song from Disney's live-action "Lion King."The song, "Spirit," was released Tuesday and should get an Academy-Award push for Academy Award consideration.The tune comes at a pivotal moment for Nala, the character voiced by Beyoncé, in the film that comes out July 18. She also co-wrote the song.It's part of an album called "The Lion King: The Gift" that Beyoncé is executive producing and performing on along with other
  
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• Knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in California

  10-07-2019 12:30
  
  RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — A knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police officers near the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California.KESQ-TV reports that the Riverside County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Deputy Robyn Flores confirms the man had a knife and was waving it in the air when he was shot by officers about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.Flores says the man was initially tased when he refused to comply with deputy's commands. She says the deputies repeatedly asked the man to
  
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• Rip Torn of 'Larry Sanders Show,' 'Men in Black,' dies at 88

  10-07-2019 12:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in television, theater, and movies, such as "Men in Black," and win an Emmy in his 60s for "The Larry Sanders Show," has died. He was 88.Torn died Tuesday afternoon at his home with his wife, Amy Wright, and daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page by his side, according to his publicist Rick Miramontez. No cause of death was given.His work on stage and screen spanned seven decad
  
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• Emmy-winning actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88

  10-07-2019 12:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in theater, television and movies and win an Emmy in his 60s for his comedy turn on TV's "The Larry Sanders Show," has died. He was 88.Torn died Tuesday afternoon at his home with his wife, Amy Wright, and daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page by his side, according to his publicist Rick Miramontez. No cause of death was given.His career on stage and screen spanned seven decad
  
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• Outrage over killing of black teen over rap music complaint

  10-07-2019 12:09
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Hundreds of people including a presidential candidate spoke out on Twitter this week after a 17-year-old black youth was killed at suburban convenience store, allegedly by a white man charged Tuesday with first-degree murder who has said he felt threatened by the boy's rap music.Family members have told local media that Elijah Al-Amin would have turned 18 in two weeks and was looking forward to his last year in high school.Friends and family hugged Monday at the Islamic Comm
  
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• 10TV Meteorologist Ashlee Baracy’s message to ‘body shamers’ makes waves nationwide

  10-07-2019 10:59
  
  “Always stand up for yourself and what you believe in.” That is the message 10TV Meteorologist Ashlee Baracy is sharing now after her initial message to ‘body shamers’ went viral this week.After sharing the news of her first-time pregnancy with coworkers and viewers in an on-air announcement in February, Baracy was quickly embraced by hundreds of eager viewers, sending sincere messages of support and best wishes.But along with that support came another wave of a different
  
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• Police: Infant's death ruled a homicide

  10-07-2019 05:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The death of an infant in January is now being investigated as a homicide.Columbus Police say the incident happed at a home in the 3000 block of Sun Valley Drive on January 22.The three-month old girl was pronounced dead on January 24 after being transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital in critical condition. The Coroner's office conducted an autopsy on the child and ruled that the cause of death was ruled a homicide on July 3. Anyone with information regarding this case is
  
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• Women say they were attacked by young girls in Schiller Park

  10-07-2019 03:43
  
  Three women say they were attacked in Schiller Park Monday evening, and the attackers were a group of young girls. They say they were possibly as young as 11 years old.Maya, who asked us not to use her last name, said she and two friends were walking near the monument in the park around 9:30 p.m. when all of a sudden she felt someone hitting her from behind.She was able to run away. Her other two friends weren't as lucky.“There was a man with a dog and I stayed near him. Then I called the
  
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• Police searching for missing 39-year-old man last seen in northwest Columbus

  10-07-2019 03:34
  
  The Columbus Division of Police are searching for amissing 39-year-old man.Police said Michael Capps was last seen on the evening of July 8 in the area of W. Henderson Road and Country Corner Road.They said Capps could be distraught about the loss of his job. His phone and vehicle were left at his residence.Capps is described as a white male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 135 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.Police said the picture was taken in the clothing he was last seen wearing.Anyone with info
  
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