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• Man dies in crash involving semi in Union County

  20-07-2019 23:56
  
  UNION COUNTY, Ohio — The Union County Sheriff's Office says a person has died following a 2-vehicle crash involving a semi early Saturday morning.The sheriff's office says they received a call about a crash just before 6 a.m. on U.S. 42 in Jerome Township.According to a preliminary investigation, a Honda Pilot was traveling northbound on U.S. 42 and went left of center where it then collided with a semi traveling northbound.The sheriff's office says the driver of the Honda Pilot, 53-year-o
  
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• Trump reverses course, disavows criticism of crowd's "send her back" chants

  20-07-2019 20:23
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has reversed his previous criticisms of a North Carolina campaign crowd that chanted "send her back" about a Somali-born congresswoman.Trump on Friday defended the rally-goers as "patriots" while again questioning the loyalty of four Democratic lawmakers of color.When reporters at the White House asked if he was unhappy with the Wednesday night crowd, Trump responded: "Those are incredible people. They are incredible patriots. But I'm unhappy when a
  
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• Woman dies following 2-vehicle crash in Pickaway County

  20-07-2019 20:04
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday.It happened just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 762 and Ashville Pike in Harrison Township.Investigators said a Buick was going westbound on Duvall Road crossing SR-762 and the vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign, continuing into an intersection.That vehicle ended up colliding with a Jeep that was going southbound on SR-762.The driver and passenger were extra
  
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• 1 dead after 2-vehicle crash in Pickaway County

  20-07-2019 20:04
  
  PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday.It happened just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 762 and Ashville Pike in Harrison Township.Investigators said a Buick was going westbound on Duvall Road crossing SR-762 and the vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign, continuing into an intersection.That vehicle ended up colliding with a Jeep that was going southbound on SR-762.The driver and passenger were extra
  
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• Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11's 'giant leap' on moon

  20-07-2019 18:06
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's "giant leap" by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday, toasting with Tang and gobbling MoonPies.At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Aldrin showed Vice President Mike Pence the launch pad where he flew to the moon in 1969. At the same time halfway around the world, an American and two other astronauts blasted into space on a Russian rocket. And in Armstrong
  
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• Nation celebrates 50th anniversary of 1st lunar footsteps

  20-07-2019 18:06
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of humanity's first footsteps on another world Saturday, gathering in record heat at races and other festivities to commemorate Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's "giant leap."At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, cars were backed up for miles outside the visitor complex at opening time. In Armstrong's hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio, nearly 2,000 runners competed in "Run to the Moon" races."We're celebrating the 50th annivers
  
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• Target introduces adaptive Halloween costumes for kids with disabilities

  20-07-2019 16:16
  
  Halloween costumes are more inclusive than ever before, thanks in part to Target's latest innovative options. Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique range has introduced four new Halloween costumes adapted for kids with disabilities. One of the designs allows kids to transform their wheelchair into a pirate ship, complete with a Jolly Roger flag and with waves for wheels. The other turns it into a luxurious purple princess carriage. Both wheelchair covers use "hook-and-loop closures for a secure fit,"
  
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• Police looking for missing adult who suffers from mental issues in Delaware County

  20-07-2019 15:50
  
  DELAWARE COUNTY - The Delaware Police Department is looking for a missing adult who suffers from mental issues and law enforcement is concerned about his safety.His name is Rodney Keeler and he was last seen on July 12 at 3 a.m. leaving his residence on foot in Delaware County on Willow Brook Way in the City of Delaware and hasn't returned.Keeler is described as a white male, age 56, 6 foot 4 inches tall, weighing 258 pounds. He was wearing a grey hoodie, jeans, and tennis shoes.Anyone with info
  
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• Dog Walkers Weekly "Furr-cast" | July 20, 2019

  20-07-2019 15:31
  
  Welcome back, everyone! For you first-time readers, happy to have you here!This blog is dedicated to those dog lovers across central Ohio. Unless you have a large backyard, many of you probably walk your dog, or dogs, on a daily basis, and maybe even multiple times a day.The purpose and goal of this blog is to help those dog walkers and their furry friends make the most out of their walks outside while being safe at the same time.So, let's start things off with a look at what I call the "Comfort
  
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• Drug companies shipped suspicious opioid orders

  20-07-2019 13:11
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Companies that make and distribute opioids didn't abide by a requirement that they refuse to ship orders of the powerful prescription painkillers when they deemed them suspicious, helping fuel a national addiction and overdose crisis, two Ohio counties said in a legal filing Friday.Until now, lawyers representing Cuyahoga and Summit counties, the first local governments in line for a trial in a massive series of lawsuits seeking to hold the drug industry accountable f
  
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• Gov. DeWine backs $1B rescue for Ohio's 2 nuclear plants

  20-07-2019 04:15
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine hopes state lawmakers can agree on a bill that would hand over roughly $1 billion to the state's two nuclear plants.DeWine said Thursday that he'll sign the proposal if lawmakers can get it passed.The financial rescue for the nuclear plants cleared the Ohio Senate this week but is stalled in the House after months of debate.The House plans to take up the issue at the beginning of August when Republican leaders hope they will have enough votes
  
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• Proposed bill aims to prevent hot car deaths by mandating sensors, alarms in new cars

  20-07-2019 02:55
  No one thinks a hot car tragedy can happen to them, says the group Kids and Cars, but it does.Last year was a record year for hot car deaths.“I usually don't let him get in the car until I've started it and it's been running for awhile,” said mom Paige Boley.Unfortunately, when the temperatures rise, so do the risks for kids getting heatstroke or worse by being left in a car.Many times, sleep deprived parents forget the child or children are in the backseat.“I put the diaper ba
  
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• 3 more indicted in connection to robbery, deaths of east Columbus internet café employees

  20-07-2019 02:16
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three more people have been indicted in connection to the robbery and deaths of two internet café employees in Columbus.An armed security guard, 38-year-old Joseph M. Arrington, and employee, 52-year-old Karen R. Arrington, were shot and pronounced dead at the scene at Players Paradise located in the 3400 block of East Broad Street just after 4 a.m. on Jan. 20.On Friday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced 24-year-old Chris A. King, 24-year-old Justice B, Str
  
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• Ohio State Fair will have sensory-friendly morning for sensitive groups

  20-07-2019 01:03
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Beginning July 24, the Ohio State Fair brings the promise of rides, shows and excitement.However, all the commotion can become overwhelming for some, which is why the fair is hosting a sensory-friendly morning on July 31.The event, presented by White Castle, will have lights lowered and the sound turned down from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to OCALI, an organization that aims to promote access for people with disabilities.“Fairgoers will have the opportunity to ride
  
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• Columbus Metropolitan Club: Public Service, It's a Family Business

  20-07-2019 00:07 via youtube.com
  
  
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