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• 9-year-old California girl dies following electrocution in backyard pool

  18-07-2019 23:58
  
  CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A 9-year-old girl died Sunday afternoon after she was electrocuted in a California pool.McKenzie Kinley was having a sleepover with a family friend’s granddaughter just three days before the tragic death at the backyard pool in Citrus Heights."I just fell to my knees. It was just as bad if (it) would have been my own granddaughter,” said family friend Janie Perduta.The electrocution was caused by a wire attached to one of the underwater pool lights unde
  
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• Trump says he was "not happy" about "send her back" rally chant

  18-07-2019 23:10
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump claimed he tried to stop the chant, which came after he recited a litany of complaints about Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who fled to the U.S. as a child with her family from violence-wracked Somalia."I was not happy with it," Trump said a day later as
  
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• New Permanent Public Art Projects Arriving in the Short North

  18-07-2019 22:42
  Two new permanent art projects will be unveiled this summer in the Short North Arts District. The new Graduate Columbus Hotel in the Short North, due to open early this fall, is set to house some of the tallest murals in the City of Columbus. To be created is a series titled “Journey,” made of three […]
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• The Hottest Jobs in Columbus in 2019

  18-07-2019 22:24
  Building a reputation for innovation and diversity, Columbus is quickly becoming one of the top places to live and work in the country. As the population continues to grow, job growth in Columbus is projected to increase by 34.2% according to Sperling’s Best Places.  What career fields are growing fastest here in the capital city? […]
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• Ilhan Omar blasts President Trump as "fascist" after "send her back" chants at his rally

  18-07-2019 21:53
  
  Congresswoman Ilhan Omar blasted President Trump as a "fascist" Thursday after racist chants erupted during his campaign rally in North Carolina the previous night. After Trump called out the Democrat from Minnesota, the crowd began chanting "Send her back!" The president ramped up attacks against Omar and three other progressive congresswomen of color this week. Omar, an American citizen who was born in Somalia, was asked whether his attacks were racist and offered a pointed response directed a
  
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• 5 Columbus rec centers to remain open this weekend to help people "beat the heat"

  18-07-2019 21:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther has ordered five community centers to remain open this weekend to give residents a place to cool off during the extreme heat.Dangerous heat and humidity will be present during the afternoons through Saturday, with very warm and muggy overnights. An Excessive Heat Warning was issued for central Ohio starting at 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.Five community centers will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20 and Su
  
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• 5 Columbus rec centers to remain open this week to help people "beat the heat"

  18-07-2019 21:53
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther has ordered five community centers to remain open this weekend to give residents a place to cool off during the extreme heat.Dangerous heat and humidity will be present during the afternoons through Saturday, with very warm and muggy overnights. An Excessive Heat Warning was issued for central Ohio starting at 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.Five community centers will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20 and Su
  
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• New Temporary Mural Series Announced for Short North Arts District

  18-07-2019 21:52
  New public art is coming to the Short North. In July 2019, the Short North Alliance will introduce its newest mural series, “Unconventional,” as the sixth iteration of the Short North Temporary Mural Series. The series was curated in collaboration with Experience Columbus, area galleries and arts institutions in the Short North. “Unconventional” will feature […]
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• Family-friendly places in central Ohio to help stay cool during the heatwave

  18-07-2019 21:45
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you're looking for a fun way to stay cool from the week's extreme heat with your kids, how about going 105 feet below the earth while learning about Ohio history at the same time?You can do that at Olentangy Indian Caverns off of Hard Road.Once you walk down the steps below the earth's surface, you instantly feel the cool temperature. It's 55 degrees all year long.You can learn more about the caverns here.If spending the day in a cavern isn't your thing, of course, ther
  
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• AEP Ohio offers tips to keep power usage down during summer heat

  18-07-2019 21:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — When you think of working outside in 90-plus degree weather, you normally want to dress as light as possible.Not these guys."You get pretty hot," said Craig Williams with AEP Ohio.Williams is a line crew supervisor and has been with AEP Ohio for 22 years. He can tell you — working on power lines in the summer — you feel it.On top of the two layers of shirts and the fire retardant shirt and pants, workers have to wear safety gear, including rubber sleeves and gl
  
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• Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, players discuss upcoming season at Big Ten Media Days

  18-07-2019 21:30
  With the 2019 college football season just a little more than a month away, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and a few of his players were in Chicago for the Big Ten Media Days.Day was joined by defensive end Jonathon Cooper, safety Jordan Fuller and wide receiver K.J. Hill.You can watch Day's press conference and Dave Holmes' one-on-one interviews with players above this story.The Big Ten announced the conference's preseason list which included two Buckeyes: running back J.K. Dobbins and defensiv
  
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• Toys R Us plans a small comeback with 2 stores this year

  18-07-2019 21:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The first two new Toys R Us stores — one in Texas, the other in New Jersey — will open in November as part of a small comeback of the defunct iconic toy chain in the U.S.Richard Barry, a former Toys R Us executive and now CEO of the new company called Tru Kids Brands, says an online experience will follow. He says brand partners and more details will be announced in coming weeks.Tru Kids Brands said it has entered a partnership with a startup called b8ta, an exp
  
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• Mount Carmel Health System parent company names interim CEO

  18-07-2019 21:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Trinity Health announces Michael Englehart as the interim chief executive officer for Mount Carmel Health System.Engelhart is taking over amid 23 employees being fired and two executives leaving as a part of an investigation into the fatal overdose deaths involving Dr. William Husel.President and CEO Ed Lamb also announced he would be resigning last week and Executive VP & Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Richard Streck would be retiring at the end of September.Husel faces 25 murd
  
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• Photos: Beer + Ice Cream Block Party

  18-07-2019 20:55
  The days of summer keep melting away, but we still have cool memories of our Beer + Ice Cream Block Party back in June! Close to 300 guests joined us on the patios of The Gateway for pairings of Handel’s Ice Cream and drinks courtesy of The District Pourhouse. Many thanks to all our exhibitors […]
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• Brother of former Ohio State running back Beanie Wells shot and killed in Akron

  18-07-2019 20:54
  
  AKRON, Ohio — The brother of former Ohio State running back Beanie Wells has died following a shooting in Akron Thursday.CBS affiliate WOIO reported that officers responded to the area of 7th Avenue and Weeks Street at approximately 8 a.m. on the report of a shooting.The victim, identified by police as 31-year-old Joel Paul Wells, was pronounced dead at the scene. He is the brother of Beanie Wells, WOIO confirmed.Beanie Wells is offering a $15,000 reward for the suspect’s capture. Su
  
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• April 2020 trial date set for former Mount Carmel doctor charged in fatal overdoses

  18-07-2019 20:52
  
  The trial for a former doctor at Mount Carmel West charged with 25 counts of murder is set to begin on April 27, 2020.Husel is accused of ordering excessive painkiller doses given to dozens of patients who later died. DeadlyDosage.com
  His lawyer said Husel was trying to provide "comfort care" for dying patients and didn't intend to hasten their deaths, as prosecutors allege.During a pre-trial hearing in Franklin County Thursday, the judge said the trial could take four to eight weeks given the n
  
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• Carpenter saved up to give full college scholarships to 33 strangers

  18-07-2019 20:10
  
  A carpenter from Iowa paid for 33 strangers to get a college education.Dale Schroeder never went to college, never got married and worked at the same business for 67 years."He was very quiet. Dale was shy," Schroeder’s friend Steve Nielsen said. "He was that kind of a blue collar, lunch pail kind of a guy. Went to work every day, worked really hard, was frugal like a lot of Iowans."Years ago, Schroeder went into his lawyer’s office."He said I never got the opportunity to go to colleg
  
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• Mega Weekend: Jazz & Rib Fest, Ponies, Bronies, and Heat

  18-07-2019 20:00
  It’s going to be hot, stay safe this weekend and check on pets and elderly neighbors. Looking for things to do this weekend? The Coworking Tour tickets are on sale, see some of the city’s cool office spaces! Check out our contest page for concerts. Take the CU Demographics Survey. Have you seen all of these movies? Below are […]
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• Take The CU Survey!

  18-07-2019 19:48
  We want to know a bit more about you, and how you think Columbus Underground can improve. If you have five minutes to spare, please take our quick survey to tell us a bit more about yourself, your personal preferences, your news consumption habits and what you’d like to see Columbus Underground cover in 2020 […]
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• Policing the Police with Columbus Community Cop Watch

  18-07-2019 19:44
  Columbus Community Cop Watch isn’t waiting for a new police chief. And they’re not waiting for the Columbus Division of Police to review and implement recommendations from the Community Safety Advisory Commission. They’re not waiting on reform. Founded by Hana Abdur-Rahim, Cop Watch is a grassroots approach to creating more transparency in the policing of […]
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• Ohio raises smoking age from 18 to 21

  18-07-2019 19:18
  
  The legal age to purchase and use tobacco products in Ohio has been raised to 21 after Governor Mike DeWine signed the state’s next budget on Thursday.The budget bill, which was passed by the House and Senate on Wednesday, included a grandfather clause for those who are 18 by October 1 to be exempt. DeWine vetoed that provision.In a statement listing the reason for the veto, DeWine wrote:“Most adult smokers begin smoking as teens, and most daily smokers begin doing so between the age
  
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• West Egg Cocktail Supply Announces Upcoming Closure

  18-07-2019 17:42
  Aspiring mixologists will soon need to find a new venue to explore the craft of cocktail making. West Egg Cocktail Supply, a local business catering to booze enthusiasts, will close its doors come August 3. The business started in October of 2017, launching within the Cactus Consortium at 909 W. Fifth Ave. Owned by sisters […]
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• House approves $15 minimum wage, Senate prospects are dim

  18-07-2019 17:01
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no chance in the Republican-controlled Senate.Passage was assured after centrists won concessions for a slower phase-in, over six years instead of five. They also won assurances the pay hike could be halted midway if a study shows job losses or other adverse effects.A hike in the $7.25 hourly wage has been a top Democratic
  
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• DeWine signs next 2-year, $69 billion Ohio budget, with 25 vetoes

  18-07-2019 16:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine approved a 4% cut in personal income taxes as part of Ohio's next state budget but vetoed 25 other items Thursday, including elements affecting Medicaid, education and young adult smokers.The $69 billion, two-year spending plan eliminates the income tax for people earning less than $21,750, directs $550 million for educational wraparound services such as mental health counseling, and schedules the 2020 primary election on St. Patrick's Day
  
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• Restaurant Review: Spicy Hop

  18-07-2019 16:00
  Spicy Hop looks kinda iffy when you pull in. Sure, Bethel Road itself hosts a relatively cushy stretch of strip malls, but the Hop’s parking lot has seen better days. Its digs feature a deserted drive-through window and a basketball hoop in the back, the back door is propped open with a park bench stationed […]
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• Message on Illegal Dumping

  18-07-2019 14:53 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Number of US overdose deaths appears to be falling

  18-07-2019 13:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary numbers suggest.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday posted data showing nearly 68,000 drug overdose deaths were reported last year. The number may go up as more investigations are completed, but the agency expects the tally will end up below 69,000.Overdose deaths had been climbing each year since 1990, topping 70,000 in 2017.The numbers were celebrated
  
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• Columbus Makes Art Presents Siwoo Kim and Jack Stulz on Classical Music Making Columbus Better

  18-07-2019 13:00
  VIVO Music Festival—the annual weeklong chamber music festival—is approaching its fifth year. It returns Aug. 28-Sept. 1. Every summer professional musicians from around the world team up to perform specifically for the Columbus community. Each performance is centered on bringing the Columbus community together to enjoy classical music in a casual, familiar setting. Co-founders Siwoo […]
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• Two hospitalized, dog treated for carbon monoxide at west Columbus apartment

  18-07-2019 12:44
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus Fire was called to an apartment at West Broad Street and South Wayne Avenue at 4 a.m Thursday for a person having difficulty breathing.When firefighters arrived on scene they determined a carbon monoxide issue and several people were evacuated from the building.Officials say paramedics transported two people to OSU Wexner Medical Center,but both are expected to be OK.Firefighters also had to give a dog an oxygen mask treatment on the scene.A fire investigator was
  
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• WeWork Coming to Columbus

  18-07-2019 12:30
  Global flexible workspace provider WeWork will occupy the entirety of the office space at the mixed-use development at 800 N. High St. It will be the brand’s first location in Ohio. The new coworking space will total over 46,000 square feet across floors three, four and five, offering a variety of workspaces suitable for small […]
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• US Air Force warns against joke event to 'storm Area 51'

  18-07-2019 12:17
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has warned people against participating in an internet joke suggesting a large crowd of people "storm Area 51," the top-secret Cold War test site in the Nevada desert.A prank event on Facebook that's attracted more than 1 million interested people suggests that a mass of people attempt to run into the mysterious site at 3 a.m. on Sept. 20.The site is part of the vast Nevada Test and Training Range and has become the center of UFO conspiracy theories.The
  
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• Trump slams congresswomen at ‘MAGA’ rally; crowd roars, 'Send her back!'

  18-07-2019 12:03
  
  GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Going after four Democratic congresswomen one by one, a combative President Donald Trump turned his campaign rally Wednesday into an extended dissection of the liberal views of the women of color, deriding them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggesting they just get out."Tonight I have a suggestion for the hate-filled extremists who are constantly trying to tear our country down," Trump told the crowd in North Carolina, a swing state he won in 2016 and
  
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• Man charged in road rage killing of 3-year-old girl

  18-07-2019 11:50
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man suspected of killing a 3-year-old girl in what Milwaukee police say was an act of road rage.Antonio Bratcher is accused of firing a gun from his sport utility vehicle into another vehicle Saturday morning after a collision almost occurred on Milwaukee's north side. The other vehicle had four young children inside. Brooklyn Harris was killed by the gunfire.Police said Bratcher fled the scene, was pursued by officers and crashed his car
  
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• 33 confirmed dead in arson fire at animation studio in Japan

  18-07-2019 10:33
  
  TOKYO (AP) — A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked anime fans across Japan and beyond.Thirty-six others were injured, some of them critically.The suspect was hurt and taken to a hospital. Police identified him only a 41-year-old man who was not a company employee. They gave no immediate details on the motive.Most of the victims were employees at Kyoto Ani
  
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• 23 dead or presumed dead in arson at Japan studio

  18-07-2019 10:33
  
  TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese fire official says at least 23 people are now confirmed or presumed dead in a suspected arson at a popular animation production studio in Kyoto.Kyoto fire department official Satoshi Fujiwara says 36 others have been injured, some of them critically.He says firefighters found more than 10 people presumed dead on the top floor of a three-story building, some of them collapsed on the stairs leading to the roof.Earlier, authorities have confirmed seven dead and six oth
  
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• Long-term changes coming to the East Side Split

  18-07-2019 09:34
  
  COLUMBUS – One of the busiest stretches of roadway across central Ohio is about to get a little cozier.As it stands now, the stretch of I-70 across downtown Columbus already backs up during peak drive times due to congestion in the area.“This particular area, we just have so many entrance and exit ramps while we have two interstates overlapping so that’s kind of what has led to a lot of safety concerns, congestion, as some people come off and exit in the same place. So we&rsquo
  
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• 1 in life-threatening condition after being hit by vehicle on I-71 in north Columbus

  18-07-2019 06:08
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is in life-threatening condition after being hit by a vehicle on I-71 northbound in north Columbus, according to police.Police said the crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday just north of North Broadway.The northbound lanes of the highway are shut down in the area of the crash.Police said the injured person was taken to Grant Medical Center.
  
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• Circleville mayor worries about making payroll for police officers & firefighters

  18-07-2019 04:36
  CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio - Circleville City Council members are debating an income tax levy to pay for police and firefighters.In an emotionally charged city council meeting this week, firefighters and police officers spoke up about their concerns because of staff reductions.“My wife goes out. She goes for a run.I feel unsafe for her. Sorry, that's disgraceful,” said Circleville firefighter Derek Smith, as he held back tears.“You are messing with the lives of not only us but the citiz
  
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• Worthington man recalls experience climbing Mount Everest

  18-07-2019 04:15
  POWELL, Ohio — If you close your eyes and listen to Matt Brennan speak, it's almost like you, yourself, are standing on the trails of Mount Everest.Almost."They're magnificent," he said of the views. "I mean, you're looking over the entire Himalaya. You're watching Everest cast its shadow across the Himalaya Valley. It's hard to describe until you've been there and sat there and looked over that. It's just so hard to describe."Brennan, 58, has scaled more than 30 mountains higher than 14,0
  
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• 'Sudden Oak Death': Pathogen that causes tree-killing disease found in Ohio

  18-07-2019 02:50
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — In a recent news release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), several states including Ohio received rhododendrons that may have been exposed to a plant pathogen called Phytophthora ramorum.It causes infectious disease in plants and shrubs including rhododendron, mountain laurel, lilac, viburnum and pieris.Phytopthera ramorum, also commonly known as “sudden oak death,” was first detected in California in 1995 and is under federal quarantine.Anyone
  
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• Ohio agency warns of potential plant disease in rhododendrons sold in state

  18-07-2019 02:50
  REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — In a recent news release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), several states including Ohio received rhododendrons that may have been exposed to a plant pathogen called Phytophthora ramorum.It causes infectious disease in plants and shrubs including rhododendron, mountain laurel, lilac, viburnum and pieris.Phytopthera ramorum, also commonly known as “sudden oak death,” was first detected in California in 1995 and is under federal quarantine.Anyone
  
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• I-270 westbound reopens on city's south side following crash

  18-07-2019 01:19
  
  FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — Interstate 270 westbound has reopened on the city's south side following a crash Wednesday evening.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the closure was just before I-71. The westbound lanes of I-270 were closed while responders work to clear the scene where four cars were involved.The sheriff's office says one person was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition.
  
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• Central Ohio girl makes history in appearance on Huggies packaging

  18-07-2019 01:06
  When central Ohio native Tori Bridges took her young daughter to an open casting, she never imagined the final image would be one for the history books.At just 16-months-old, Soraya Lattimore landed the first modeling campaign she ever auditioned for.“It was our very first ever audition so there was a little bit of anxiety from myself,” Bridges said.Casting agents evidently fell in love with the Soraya's gummy smile and curly hair because she was booked as a model for a new line of H
  
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• The Columbus Metropolitan Club: The Modern University

  18-07-2019 00:25 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Westerville police charge Air Force member with gross sexual imposition involving a minor

  18-07-2019 00:11
  
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio — A U.S. Air Force member is charged with gross sexual imposition involving a minor.The Westerville Police Department charged 33-year-old David Kerscher in the alleged incidents after receiving a tip.Police said Kerscher allegedly touched a 13-year-old boy inappropriately at the child’s home.Police seized Kerscher’s home computer and say he admitted to inappropriate contact with several other teenage boys.Kerscher was released pending further investigation. Po
  
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