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• Bexley puts strict rules in place to protect pets from extreme temperatures

  17-07-2019 23:58
  BEXLEY, Ohio — About a year-and-a-half ago, Bexley passed a law for the tethering of dogs and other animals.In April of this year, city leaders made it more specific when it comes to weather conditions and animals left unattended outside. With temperatures expected to be high over the next couple of days, they're encouraging people to be aware while taking care of their furry friends.Tory Markham with Bexley City Council said they decided on making the unattended time limit 30 minutes. If
  
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• Heartbreak to miracle: Marysville couple shares journey through cancer battle, infertility

  17-07-2019 23:42
  MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Doug and Courtney Reed have had more than their fair share of heartbreak. But the journey has been paved with hope, love and determination.The high school sweethearts got engaged after about six years of dating. On June 1, 2014, Doug took Courtney and their young filly to a park, where the whole family would be waiting to celebrate the big proposal."I can’t imagine finding anyone else as special as he is," Courtney said. "It’d be hard to find someone else lik
  
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• Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey

  17-07-2019 23:24
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors dropped a case Wednesday accusing Kevin Spacey of groping a young man at a resort island bar in 2016, more than a week after the accuser refused to testify about a missing cellphone the defense says contains information that supports the actor's claims of innocence.Spacey was charged with indecent assault and battery last year in the only criminal case that has been brought against the actor since his career collapsed amid a slew of sexual misconduct allegations.
  
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• Excessive Heat Watch issued for central Ohio Friday and Saturday

  17-07-2019 22:13
  
  The month of July is, on average, the hottest month of the year in central Ohio and 2019 is falling right into line with the long-term average.So far this month, we’ve hit at least 90 nine times and we have more 90-degree days on the way.Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all expected to get into the 90s with the hottest air of the year expected in the middle of that stretch. Not only that, but it’s also going to be very muggy.Dew points, which measure how much moisture is in
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued for central Ohio; will feel like 105+ degrees

  17-07-2019 22:13
  The month of July is, on average, the hottest month of the year in central Ohio and 2019 is falling right into line with the long-term average.So far this month, we’ve hit at least 90 nine times and we have more 90-degree days on the way.Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all expected to get into the 90s with the hottest air of the year expected in the middle of that stretch. Not only that, but it’s also going to be very muggy.Dew points, which measure how much moisture is in
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued for central Ohio Friday and Saturday

  17-07-2019 22:13
  The month of July is, on average, the hottest month of the year in central Ohio and 2019 is falling right into line with the long-term average.So far this month, we’ve hit at least 90 nine times and we have more 90-degree days on the way.Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all expected to get into the 90s with the hottest air of the year expected in the middle of that stretch. Not only that, but it’s also going to be very muggy.Dew points, which measure how much moisture is in
  
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• Apartments and Offices Planned for Arena District Parking Lot

  17-07-2019 21:56
  A parking lot on the northern edge of the Arena District is now slated to be redeveloped with a four-story office building, a 150-unit apartment building and a 600-space parking garage. Although Nationwide Really Investors (NRI) declared the Arena District “complete” when the Parks Edge condominium buildings were first proposed in 2015, the developer has […]
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• Former scout leader pleads not guilty in Athens County child pornography case

  17-07-2019 20:27
  
  ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An Athens County man facing more than 30 counts of child pornography charges has pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the indictment, according to the county prosecutor's office.Richard Lee Adams, 74, has been charged with one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person and 31 counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person."These charges are the result of the findings from just one electronic item belonging to Adams,
  
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• Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

  17-07-2019 19:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced Wednesday to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.A federal judge in Brooklyn handed down the sentence, five months after Guzman's conviction in an epic drug-trafficking case.The 62-year-old drug lord, who had been protected in Mexico by an army of gangsters and an elaborate corruption operation, was brought
  
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• Police search for suspect in armed robbery of northeast Columbus pharmacy

  17-07-2019 19:50
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities are searching for a suspect who robbed a northeast Columbus pharmacy, stealing restricted medications.Columbus police said the robbery happened at the Discount Drug Mart located in the 5500 block of North Hamilton Road at 8:04 p.m. Tuesday.According to police, the suspect entered the pharmacy and handed the clerk a note saying that the store was being robbed. Detectives say he then jumped over the counter, pulled a gun out and handed the pharmacist a bag. The p
  
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• Kohl's hiring early for back-to-school, holiday seasons

  17-07-2019 18:50
  
  Kohl’s announced Wednesday it is hiring for early seasonal positions for the back-to-school, fall and h holiday seasons at 500 stores nationwide.The hiring includes nine stores in the Columbus-area:Olentangy - 3360 Olentangy River Rd, ColumbusPowell - 120 Meadow Park Dr, Lewis CenterPickerington - 175 Postage DrLancaster - 1355 Ety Pointe DrDelaware - 980 Sunbury RdWesterville - 133 Huber Village BlvdDublin - 6063 Sawmill RdNew Albany - 4865 N Hamilton Rd, ColumbusGrove City - 1548 Stringt
  
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• Ohio State football single-game tickets go on sale Friday

  17-07-2019 18:24
  
  Single-game tickets for Ohio State football home games this season will go on sale Friday, July 19 at 10 a.m.According to the university, tickets will be available for all home games but some will be limited in number and may include only single seats.To purchase tickets when they go on sale, click here. The university said some tickets may also be purchased online at Ticketmaster or in person at the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office in the Schottenstein Center.Single-game parking passes for RV
  
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• Restaurant Roundup: News from Blaze, Jeni’s and more

  17-07-2019 18:23
  Columbus has so many new restaurants, expansions, menu updates and other changes, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. That’s why our Restaurant Roundup series was designed to keep you informed with the latest and greatest updates. Here’s what’s new in the local dining scene: Blaze Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has launched two new pizza […]
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• Concert Preview & Interview: Chase Atlantic

  17-07-2019 18:22
  I’ve long had an affection for Australian music and artists, and my phone conversation this week with Chase Atlantic rhythm guitarist and vocalist Christian Anthony reaffirmed how much I appreciate their characteristic candor and affability. But more than that, there is also an inherent, specific passion for their craft, and a genuine esteem in which […]
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• 1 hospitalized after crash involving 2 semis on I-70 westbound near U.S. 33.

  17-07-2019 18:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The right lane of I-70 westbound between James Road and Livingston Road is closed due to a crash involving two semis.Columbus Police tell 10TV that the crash happened shortly after 11:45 a.m. Wednesday morning.Two semis and several cars were involved in the crash.One person was taken to Grant Medical Center and is in stable condition.
  
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• For second day in a row, I-71 in south Columbus was shut down due to crash

  17-07-2019 17:39
  
  COLUMBUS – Just after 5 a.m. Wednesday a crash closed all lanes of I-71 north at I-270 on the south side. It was the second time the road, currently under construction, closed due to a crash in two days.While there isn’t information available yet on the causes of either crash, the project engineer plans to review the area of the work zone Wednesday to determine if any changes or adjustments need to be made, according to ODOT public information officer, Breanna Badanes.The work zone t
  
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• Texas Democrat introduces articles of impeachment against Trump

  17-07-2019 17:11
  
  Texas Rep. Al Green introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump Tuesday, potentially forcing a vote on the measure this week. Such a vote would come too soon for most Democrats, since a majority of the caucus appears to oppose impeachment, for now.But Green is seeking to capitalize on a growing sentiment for impeachment in the wake of Trump's recent racist remarks.Green introduced the articles immediately after the House voted to condemn Trump saying in tweets that four Democratic
  
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• House blocks Democrat's Trump impeachment effort

  17-07-2019 17:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The House easily killed a maverick Democrat's effort Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for his recent racial insults against lawmakers of color, a vote that provided an early snapshot of just how divided Democrats are over ousting him as the 2020 presidential and congressional campaigns rev up.Democrats leaned against the resolution by Texas Rep. Al Green by 137-95. That showed that so far, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has successfully prevented a Democratic stamp
  
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• NEXT: The Future of Food

  17-07-2019 16:16
  I’ve started tracking trends in agriculture and the production and consumption of food, and there are some significant trends that I have been following:  It is possible that in the near future we will expand the number of plant species we consume. Today, almost half of the calories we consume come from just three grains: […]
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• Ohio’s Own: Carle’s Brats

  17-07-2019 16:00
  Bucyrus, Ohio has been home to an annual August bratwurst festival that’s run every year since 1968. In fact, the Ohio city is the Bratwurst Capital of America. One of the businesses that has helped the city earn it this informal title is Carle’s Bratwurst. In operation since 1929, Carle’s commitment to the art of sausage […]
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• Ohio lawmakers to vote on belated state budget as deadline looms

  17-07-2019 15:58
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers are expected to vote on a proposed two-year state budget Wednesday, hours before the extended deadline to pass the $69 billion spending plan.The latest version , approved Tuesday by a conference committee, includes a 4% personal income tax cut and $550 million for educational wraparound services such as mental health counseling. It would raise the age for tobacco purchases to 21, move the 2020 primary election to March 17 — St. Patrick's Day &mdas
  
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• Ohio lawmakers send belated state budget to governor

  17-07-2019 15:58
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio would cut personal income taxes by 4%, raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21 and direct $550 million for educational wraparound services such as mental health counseling under the state budget that lawmakers belatedly sent to Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday, hours before their extended deadline.The Republican governor can veto provisions of the two-year, $69 billion spending plan that he doesn't approve.The measure, approved by votes of 29-1 in the Senate
  
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• Belated budget with 4% income tax cut heads to Ohio governor

  17-07-2019 15:58
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio would cut personal income taxes by 4%, raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21 and direct $550 million for educational wraparound services such as mental health counseling under the state budget that lawmakers belatedly sent to Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday, hours before their extended deadline.The Republican governor can veto provisions of the two-year, $69 billion spending plan that he doesn't approve.The measure , approved by votes of 29-1 in the Senat
  
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• Ohio military wife searching for daughter's lost 'daddy doll'

  17-07-2019 15:49
  
  LEBANON, Ohio — An Ohio mom is conducting an all-out search for a very special lost doll.Jessica Osborne posted to Facebook Monday that her daughter lost her "daddy doll" on Friday while they were at a pizza place and ice cream shop in Lebanon, Ohio, which is north of Cincinnati. She said they were at LaRosa's Pizza and Dairy Queen, as well as a nearby neighborhood when the doll was last seen.The daddy doll is a stuffed doll of a person in camouflage with a window on the face where a child
  
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• House vote condemning Trump's tweets draws some GOP support

  17-07-2019 15:09
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led U.S. House voted to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump's Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn't "a racist bone in my body."Two days after Trump tweeted that four Democratic freshmen should "go back" to their home countries — though all are citizens and three were born in the U.S.A. — Democrats m
  
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• Federal data shows opioid shipments ballooned as crisis grew

  17-07-2019 13:26
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Newly released federal data shows how drugmakers and distributors increased shipments of opioid painkillers across the U.S. as the nation's addiction crisis accelerated from 2006 to 2012.The data, released this week by a federal court in Ohio as part of a far-reaching opioids case, shows that companies distributed 8.4 billion hydrocodone and oxycodone pills to commercial pharmacies in 2006 and 12.6 billion in 2012. That's an increase of over 50%.Over that seven-year period
  
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• Dad builds 5-year-old son $30K 'Field of Dreams'

  17-07-2019 12:32
  
  BROOKFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio boy's wish for a "Field of Dreams" has become reality two years later.Jason Kidd initially ignored a request from his 3-year-old son to build a baseball field in the backyard of their Brookfield home in northeastern Ohio.But a few days later he realized their backyard could fit a whiffle ball field.Kidd estimates he has spent $30,000 on the clay infield, regulation bases, raised pitchers mounds and foul lines that he painted himself.The family calls field "T
  
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• California indictment alleges MS-13 hacked victims to death

  17-07-2019 12:25
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members and associates of the MS-13 gang committed seven murders including several in which victims were hacked to death with machetes in a Southern California forest, according to a federal indictment released Tuesday.The indictment by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles charges 22 people linked to a subset of the gang known as the Fulton clique.They are suspected of nearly 200 crimes in several states over nine years, the indictment said.In one case a member of a
  
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• Apollo 11 anniversary gives Ohio kids chance to learn about historic moment

  17-07-2019 11:53
  
  DAYTON, Ohio - The anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission is the perfect time to teach kids about space travel, history and how far we've come in the field of space exploration in the last 50 years.Amanda Womble and her daughter, Zariah, love to learn at the National Museum of the US Air Force.During the summer months, it's a place where Zariah continues her education.This month as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's moon landing, Amanda wants her daughter to better understand the his
  
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• Columbus City Council proposes reducing marijuana penalties

  17-07-2019 11:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —Columbus City Council is considering legislation reducing penalties for possessing marijuana.The Columbus Dispatch reports offenders caught with up to 100 grams would be fined $10 and those caught with between 100 and 200 grams would pay $25.The council also said that unlike state law, possession of up to 200 grams would not lead to possible jail time.Council spokeswoman Lee Cole says before the council takes a vote Monday on the ordinance, there will be a public heari
  
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• Local expert urges shoppers to take steps now to prevent credit card hacking

  17-07-2019 09:45
  Amazon Prime Day gives shoppers a chance to cash in on some great deals.Cyber experts say it also gives thieves the best opportunity to hack your credit card. With hacker’s attacking every 39 seconds, there are steps you should take the moment you are hacked to best prevent further financial ruin.However, Dr. Martin Peng, a certified financial planner and professor at Franklin University explains, you can also be smart about your credit cards now to make yourself less of a target.She spoke
  
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• Smart devices could pose risks to your personal privacy

  17-07-2019 09:10
  These days we are more connected than ever. Smartphones, smart watches, even smart light switches. But how safe are these devices when it comes to your personal privacy?"Remember that the thing about the Internet is that it connects everybody in the world to everyone else," says C. Matthew Curtin, founder of Interhack -- a local company that specializes in reducing cyber threats for individuals and businesses."It used to be that, if you live in a good neighborhood, you're relatively far away fro
  
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• Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99

  17-07-2019 02:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after suffering a stroke Monday. He was 99.During nearly 35 years on the court, Stevens stood for the freedom and dignity of individuals, be they students or immigrants or prisoners. He acted to limit the death penalty, squelch official prayer in schools, establish gay rights, promote
  
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• Ohio State Highway Patrol competing for 'Best Looking Cruiser'

  17-07-2019 01:35
  
  The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for your vote to be named the ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ in America.Voting is underway for The American Association of State Troopers’ annual contest which features state trooper vehicles from around the country.You can vote once from each of your devices. Voting closes July 30 at 3 p.m.To vote for your favorite cruiser (Clearly, it’s Ohio), click here.
  
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• House passes resolution formally denouncing Trump tweets as racist

  17-07-2019 01:19
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump's Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn't "a racist bone in my body."Two days after Trump tweeted that four Democratic freshmen should "go back" to their home countries — though all are citizens and three were born in the U.S.A. — De
  
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• Lawmakers slash personal income taxes in state budget deal

  17-07-2019 01:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio would cut personal income taxes by 4%, keep a debated business tax break and change how pharmacy benefits are administered for Medicaid users to boost transparency and control those costs under a proposed two-year state budget passed Tuesday by a conference committee.The Republican-led House and Senate are expected to vote on the measure Wednesday, hours before the extended deadline for passing the $69 billion spending plan. GOP Gov. Mike DeWine can veto provisio
  
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• Marysville couple struggles with cancer battle, infertility

  17-07-2019 00:10
  
  MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- They have faced more challenges in their first few years of marriage than most will face in a lifetime.Wednesday evening on 10TV News, Brittany Bailey will have the story of one Marysville couple trying to beat the odds.Just months after his 2015 wedding, Doug Reed was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. It turned into a cancer battle that would drag on for more than a year and change the course of his life."To a certain extent, your future was something that made you upset be
  
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