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• Newark's 'Martin Music' set to close up shop after 71 years in business

  19-07-2019 23:42
  NEWARK, Ohio — The music is coming to an end at Martin Music in Newark."Music stores are magic places," said current co-owner Doug Baker. "When you see a kid’s face light up when he realizes he can play music, it’s just the most heartwarming thing in the world, and that’s why I’m here. That’s why I’ve been trying to do this."Baker's love for music started decades ago. And he can still remember his dreams starting to bloom while standing in a music store
  
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• King and High Proposal to be Heard by Board

  19-07-2019 22:52
  A proposal to build an 11-story building at the southwest corner of King Avenue and North High Street will be presented to the University Impact District Review Board (UIDRB) next week. The mixed-use building would contain 289 apartment units, about 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space and a parking garage with room for […]
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• Investigation: Theft, mismanagement at Columbus Division of Fire cost taxpayers $443,000

  19-07-2019 22:45
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are allegations of theft, dishonesty and mismanagement at the top levels of the Columbus Division of Fire and investigators say it cost taxpayers nearly half a million dollars.They are three of the men at the top of the Columbus Division of Fire: Deputy Chief Jack Reall; his supervisor, Assistant Chief James Cannell and his supervisor, Columbus Fire Chief Kevin O'Connor.Reall faces the possibility of termination and criminal charges, Cannell faces termination and O'C
  
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• Freon used in air conditioning units going away January 1, 2020

  19-07-2019 22:31
  Customers who have older air conditioning units — usually 10-years old or older — will likely be paying a lot more attention to the coolant that runs through their air conditioning units.That's because starting January 1, 2020 Freon, also known as R-22, will no longer be produced, accoriding to the Environmental Protection Agency,It's being replaced by a more environmentally friendly refrigerant called 410A.Because of the change, homeowners may think they need to buy a new air condit
  
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• ShotSpotter technology aids in federal firearms arrest of Columbus man

  19-07-2019 22:24
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police say ShotSpotter technology aided in the federal arrest of a man in Columbus.Members of the ATF Columbus Field Office on Thursday arrested 26-year-old Joshua Touvell on a federal weapons warrant, according to Columbus police. Joshua Touvell (Columbus Division of Police)
  SWAT officers executed a search warrant at Touvell’s residence in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue and recovered ammunition, prescription pills, cash, nine firearms, 1,254 grams of methamphetamine
  
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• Year-Long Revision of Police Policies is Just the Beginning, Participants Say

  19-07-2019 21:38
  Following the criticism and controversy that has encircled the Columbus Division of Police over the last several years, the City has been in the process of reforming the department’s priorities, practices and procedures.  With the help of the Community Safety Advisory Commission, a 17-person group comprised of local interested parties, and California-based Matrix Consulting Group, […]
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• Mayor Ginther waives admission fees at Columbus pools this weekend

  19-07-2019 20:14
  
  Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has waived the $1 per person entrance fee at the city pools for July 20-21.“We want to do all we can to help residents stay cool during this extreme hot weather,” said Mayor Ginther. “City pools are a good way to beat the heat.”The city’s outdoor pools and spraygrounds will be open regular hours this weekend. For a list of pools, click here.The city will also open five community centers over the weekend to give people a place to cool of
  
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• New Linden Community Center Groundbreaking

  19-07-2019 19:40 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Saturday; will feel like 105+ degrees

  19-07-2019 18:49
  The month of July, on average, is the hottest month of the year in central Ohio. 2019 is falling right into line with the long-term average.Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all expected to get into the 90s. Not only that, but it’s also going to be very muggy.Dew points, which measure how much moisture is in the air, are forecast to hit the mid-70s, which means humidity will only make these hot temperatures feel that much worse.Heat index values on Friday and Saturday have the potential to h
  
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• Police: Man dies after crashing stolen box truck on I-70 ramp in west Columbus

  19-07-2019 17:45
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are investigating a fatal crash involving a stolen box truck Friday morning.Police say the man was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle as he entered I-70 eastbound ramp from Sullivant Avenue.The truck rolled several times and the man was pinned underneath the vehicle. He was later pronounced dead by first responders on scene, according to police.Authorities say the box truck was stolen from a Certified Gas Station shortly bef
  
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• Police identify man killed in stolen box truck crash on I-70 ramp in west Columbus

  19-07-2019 17:45
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police have identified the man who died in a crash involving a stolen box truck Friday morning.Police say the man was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle as he entered I-70 eastbound ramp from Sullivant Avenue.The truck rolled several times and the man was pinned underneath the vehicle. The man, identified by police as Joel C. Dalton III, was later pronounced dead by first responders on scene.Authorities say the box truck was stolen
  
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• Man indicted on 6 counts after woman found in shallow grave at Alum Creek State Park

  19-07-2019 17:25
  
  The man accused of killing a woman and placing her body in a shallow grave at Alum Creek State Park has been indicted by a grand jury.Twenty-four-year-old John David Choe Bartholomew was indicted on six counts including aggravated murder, tampering with evidence, robbery and gross abuse of a corpse.The body of 28-year-old Brittany McDowell was found July 4 by an officer with Ohio Department of Natural Resources near the pull-off area of the park.Her cause of death was listed as gunshot wounds.Ba
  
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• Michelle Obama is the world's most admired woman, according to new poll

  19-07-2019 16:41
  
  More than two years after leaving the White house, former first lady Michelle Obama is still greatly admired by people around the world.In fact, she is the most admired woman in the world, according to a new YouGov poll. Obama dethroned Angelina Jolie, who dropped two place on this year's YouGov list.The former first lady is followed by Oprah Winfrey, Jolie, Queen Elizabeth II and Emma Watson. YouGov compiled their lists of of 20 women and 20 men by gathering open-ended nominations from people 4
  
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• Lululemon Opens Pop-Up in Short North

  19-07-2019 16:40
  Lululemon starts its year-long run at 640 N. High St. as of today. The athletic apparel retailer will test the Short North waters for a year with a seasonal pop-up format. It’s actually the brand’s second run in the Short North. Lululemon operated a showroom in the Dakota Building at 845 N. High St. from […]
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• Interview: Rockbridge CEO Jim Merkel on Planning for a North Market Hotel

  19-07-2019 16:18
  The unveiling last week of a new plan to redevelop the North Market parking lot was greeted with great interest by those who wondered if the project — first proposed in 2016 — was ever going to move forward. The new design features a tower that is both shorter and wider than the one that […]
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• This Heat Wave Could Seem Normal By Midcentury

  19-07-2019 15:52
  Central Ohio is experiencing a severe heat wave today and into this weekend, and it may be a sign of things to come. The National Weather Service office in Wilmington has issued an excessive heat warning effective until 8 p.m. on Saturday and warns of temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index values of 100 […]
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• US military brings back remains from World War II battle

  19-07-2019 15:41
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. military has brought back the remains of more than 20 servicemen killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.An Air Force cargo plane flew the remains from Tarawa atoll in the remote Pacific island nation of Kiribati to Hawaii on Wednesday. Marines carried flag-draped caskets off the plane for a ceremony.The remains are among those discovered in March by History Flight, a nonprofit organization that searches for the remains of U.S. servicemen lost in pas
  
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• 6-state trooper project to focus on Move Over law

  19-07-2019 13:31
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The State Highway Patrol in Ohio and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project will be collaborating on education and enforcement of the Move Over law.The patrol says the high-visibility enforcement begins Sunday at 12:01 a.m. and ends July 27, at 11:59 p.m. It will include Ohio troopers and state police from Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia.Ohio law requires drivers to move over to an adjacent lane when approaching vehicles with flashing
  
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• Corvette goes mid-engine for first time to raise performance

  19-07-2019 13:28
  
  WARREN, Mich. (AP) — When you first lay eyes on the new 2020 Corvette, a modern version of the classic American sports car isn't the first thing that pops into your head.Instead, you think Lamborghini, Lotus, McLaren.The eighth-generation 'Vette, dubbed C8, is radically different from its predecessors, which for 66 years had the engine in the front. This time, engineers moved the General Motors' trademark small-block V8 behind the passenger compartment. It's so close to the driver that the
  
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• How to beat Trump? Dems divided as he rams race onto ballot

  19-07-2019 13:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Biden was at a soul food restaurant in Los Angeles on Thursday when he blasted President Donald Trump's "racist" taunts at a rally the night before."This is about dividing the country," the early Democratic front-runner, who has been criticized for his own handling of race , told reporters. "This is about dividing and raising the issue of racism across the country because that's his base, that's what he's pushing."But Michael Fisher, an African American pastor from C
  
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• Ex-NSA contractor to be sentenced in stolen documents case

  19-07-2019 13:18
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A former National Security Agency contractor awaits sentencing in Baltimore's federal court for storing two decades' worth of classified documents at his Maryland home.Harold Martin's plea agreement calls for a nine-year prison sentence, but U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett isn't bound by the deal's terms when he sentences Martin on Friday.Martin's sentencing will resolve a mysterious case that broke into the open in 2016, when FBI agents conducting a raid found stolen
  
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• Firefighter falls through floor during 2-alarm house fire in Newark

  19-07-2019 13:03
  
  Newark, Ohio – The Newark Division of Fire is on the scene of a 2-alarm house fire that started early Friday morning.Firefighters were called at 4:50 a.m. to the 200 block of Moull Street.Flames and smoke were seen coming from the roof area of the home when crews arrived.Chief Conner with the Newark Division of Fire told 10TV, the fire started in the basement of an unoccupied structure.Chief Conner said a firefighter fell into the floor while fighting the fire and he was rescued and not in
  
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• Fast-growing web of doorbell cams raises privacy fears

  19-07-2019 12:27
  
  The woodsy community of Wolcott, Connecticut, doesn't see a lot of crime. But when the police chief heard about an opportunity to distribute doorbell cameras to some homes, he didn't hesitate.The police who keep watch over the town of 16,000 raffled off free cameras in a partnership with the camera manufacturer. So far, the devices have encountered more bears than criminals, but Chief Ed Stephens is still a fan. "Anything that helps keep the town safe, I'm going to do it," he said.But as more po
  
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• Gahanna police looking for missing woman

  19-07-2019 05:19
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio -Police in Gahanna are looking for a woman last seen Thursday afternoon.Police issued an alert for 83-year-old Barbara Leonard who was last seen Thursday at 4 p.m. on Caroway Boulevard.She is easily confused and has a heart condition, according to police.She needs her medication and police are concerned for her safety.Leonard is 5-feet 6-inches tall and weighs 175 pounds.She has blonde hair and green eyes.She may be driving a black 2000 Buick Regal with an Ohio license plate number
  
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• Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia for labor secretary

  19-07-2019 04:00
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate lawyer Eugene Scalia, the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to be his new labor secretary.Trump tweeted the news Thursday evening, less than a week after his previous secretary, Alexander Acosta, resigned amid renewed criticism of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was indicted earlier this month for sexually abusing underage girls.I am plea
  
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• Ohio lawmakers vote to allow growing hemp, selling CBD oil

  19-07-2019 03:29
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican-led Legislature has passed a measure that would allow Ohio farmers and university researchers to grow industrial hemp and would legalize sales of hemp-derived cannabidiol oil, or CBD.Federal legislation last year removed hemp from the list of federally controlled substances and now treats the low-THC version of the cannabis plant like other agricultural crops. But existing Ohio law doesn't differentiate between marijuana and hemp.The newly passed Ohio l
  
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• Father dies trying to save kids trapped in water at North Carolina beach

  19-07-2019 02:47
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina family’s trip to the beach took a tragic turn when several of their children became trapped in the water.“We came from church and we went to the beach to have fun. And we wound up having a tragedy,” said Dawn Vann.Dawn, her husband Johnny and seven children were enjoying the beach. That’s when Johnny saw four of their kids in trouble.“He saw them in distress. He ripped off his shirt. He ran out there. He did what any father wou
  
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• City Council Judiciary & Reference Joint Cmte: Marijuana Reform Package

  19-07-2019 02:31 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Jon Stewart slams Rand Paul for blocking 9/11 funding bill amid first responder deaths

  19-07-2019 01:50
  
  Comedian and 9/11 first responder advocate Jon Stewart blasted Rand Paul after the senator effectively blocked a vote to permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. The fund provides financial assistance for first responders suffering from 9/11-related medical issues. Paul prevented the Senate from voting to approve the bill through unanimous consent, citing its cost. "It has long been my feeling that we need to address our massive debt in the country," Paul, a Republican from Ke
  
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• Face the State with Scott Light | July 21, 2019

  19-07-2019 01:35
  This week on Face The State:Budget Becomes Official - After a 17-day delay, lawmakers agreed on a state budget.Governor Mike DeWine signed off on it, after vetoing 25 provisions.We'll look at what stuck and what it could mean for the people of central Ohio.The Race Debate - President Donald Trump's tweets targeting "the squad" have sparked debate across the country.The comments, called racist, have lawmakers talking and discussing where the comments fall.
  Guests this week:Brad Sinnott - Chair of
  
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• Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad nominated for an Emmy

  19-07-2019 00:34
  
  The Nike commercial that featured civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been nominated for a 2019 Emmy award.The ad, titled "Dream Crazy," went viral upon release in September for its uplifting message, but it was also met with controversy because of Kaepernick's previous protests on police brutality and racial inequality during the national anthem.Nike's two-minute spot was nominated in the outstanding commercial category on Wednesday. The winners will be reveale
  
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