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• Photos: Crew v Montreal

  21-07-2019 23:51
  Williams opened the scoring early in the first half when he beat Montreal ‘keeper Evan Bush to a Wil Trapp free kick and diverted the ball into the goal. Montreal leveled the score just before half time with a goal from Zakaria Diallo. David Accam picked up his first Crew SC goal shortly after the break, after breaking the […]
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• 'Avengers: Endgame' has passed 'Avatar' as highest-grossing film ever

  21-07-2019 23:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The global box office has a new king in "Avengers: Endgame."The superhero extravaganza this weekend usurped "Avatar" to become the highest-grossing film of all time, with an estimated $2.79 billion in worldwide grosses in just 13 weeks."Avatar" held onto the record for a decade at $2.789 billion.The title comes with a few caveats, however, including the fact that "Avatar's" grosses are not adjusted for inflation. Also, domestically, "Avengers: Endgame" is No. 2 to "Star
  
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• Crews working to restore power to customers in parts of Columbus

  21-07-2019 21:40
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Power has been restored to the majority of customers in parts of Columbus Saturday.AEP Ohio reported that more than 2,000 customers were without power in parts of Columbus.This was the second power outage in the area of Grandview Heights and north Columbus in the last two days. Nearly the same amount of customers were affected Saturday evening.Though the Excessive Heat Warning ended Saturday night, central Ohio still dealt with temperatures in the 80s and 90s.AEP Ohio tell
  
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• AEP: More than 2,000 customers without power in Grandview Heights, north Columbus

  21-07-2019 21:40
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — AEP Ohio reports that more than 2,000 customers are without power in parts of Columbus.This is the second power outage in the area of Grandview Heights and north Columbus in the last two days. Nearly the same amount of customers were affected Saturday evening.Parts of central Ohio are still under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. Sunday.AEP Ohio tells 10TV the issue occurred at the same station on Hess Street that led to the outage Saturday. The estimated restoration time Sunda
  
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• Tracking severe weather for parts of central Ohio | July 21, 2019

  21-07-2019 20:16
  
  Doppler 10 Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Live Radar | Weather Warnings | Updated ForecastA slow-moving cold front will keep hot & humid conditions in place Sunday with chances for showers and storms later Sunday afternoon. Storm coverage will become more widespread later in the evening and will become more scattered into Sunday night.___2:50 Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Franklin, Fairfield and Pickaway County until 3:15 p.m.___SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY GUIDEDIFFERENCES
  
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• 1,000 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal

  21-07-2019 17:39
  
  LISBON, Portugal — Some 1,000 firefighters are working to contain wildfires in central Portugal that have already injured eight firefighters and 12 civilians, authorities said Sunday.Portugal's Civil Protection Agency said the fires broke out Saturday across three fronts in the district of Castelo Branco, 200 kilometers (124 miles) northeast of Lisbon, the capital. Firefighters are being supported by 10 firefighting aircraft and hundreds of vehicles.It's the first major bout of wildfires i
  
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• Southwest planes collide on Nashville airport tarmac

  21-07-2019 16:55
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two Southwest Airlines planes have collided on the tarmac of Nashville International Airport.Airline officials say no injuries were reported in Saturday night's collision. An emailed statement from Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Michelle Agnew says the winglet of the St. Louis-bound Southwest Flight 1555 "came into contact" during pushback with the winglet of Southwest Flight 4580, headed for Atlanta.A photograph provided by a passenger onboard the flight to Atlanta
  
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• Elderly murderer released from prison, commits identical murder

  21-07-2019 16:36
  
  AUBURN, Maine — A man who served decades in prison for stabbing his wife 14 times in front of her daughter was convicted Wednesday in a nearly identical crime — stabbing a woman at least 11 times while her twin children watched.Albert Flick, 77, who was previously deemed too old to be a threat by a judge, was convicted in the 2018 death of Kimberly Dobbie. Jurors deliberated less than an hour before reaching its guilty verdict.Both the attack, which was in front of a laundromat in br
  
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• America's got scallops: Catch is up, consumers shelling out

  21-07-2019 15:19
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America's harvest of scallops is increasing to near-record levels at a time when the shellfish are in high demand and the value of the fishery has surged in recent years.Sea scallops, harvested mostly by boats from the cold Atlantic Ocean, are the target of one of the most valuable fisheries in America. New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the harvest topped 58.2 million pounds last year, the highest total since 2011 and the fifth-hi
  
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• Miss Michigan World America stripped of her title after racist tweets surface

  21-07-2019 15:14
  
  MICHIGAN, OH - Miss Michigan 2019, Kathy Zhu, has been stripped of her title after several insensitive and racist tweets surfaced.The pageant sent an e-mail to the 20-year-old explaining the decision to remove her from her position."It has been brought to the attention of Miss World America 'MWA' that you social media accounts contain offensive, insensitive and inappropriate content," the letter said. It went on to explain that Zhu no longer meets the requirement of "being in good character.""Th
  
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• Miss Michigan stripped of her title after racist tweets surface

  21-07-2019 15:14
  
  MICHIGAN, OH - Miss Michigan 2019, Kathy Zhu, has been stripped of her title after several insensitive and racist tweets surfaced.The pageant sent an e-mail to the 20-year-old explaining the decision to remove her from her position."It has been brought to the attention of Miss World America 'MWA' that you social media accounts contain offensive, insensitive and inappropriate content," the letter said. It went on to explain that Zhu no longer meets the requirement of "being in good character.""Th
  
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• Police offering a cash reward for information on May theft case

  21-07-2019 14:37
  
  COLUMBUS, OH - Police are looking for more information on a case of theft and credit card fraud from May.Police say two suspects took a wallet that had been left behind at a Panera Bread in Dublin, then used the credit cards inside to make multiple purchases.They visited the Macy’s and GameStop at Tuttle Mall and Tuttle crossing.They also went to the Home Depot on Sawmill Road.It was discovered that the same people used gift cards purchased through other likely stolen credit cards in Cinci
  
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• 2 injured following police-involved shooting in south Columbus

  21-07-2019 12:27
  
  COLUMBUS, OH - Police are searching for a suspect following a police-involved shooting that injured two people in south Columbus.According to police, it happened just after 12:45 a.m. Sunday, when officers were called to the 900 block of Eaton Avenue on a report of a shooting.Upon arrival, officers were given a description of the vehicle and they fled the scene.An officer working in plain clothes spotted the suspect's car near Harmon Avenue and shots were fired. The officer wasn't hurt in the ex
  
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• Columbus works to beat the heat

  21-07-2019 05:38
  As the summer heats up, central Ohioians worked to stay cool in temperatures that continue to climb.Fans tailgating for the Columbus Crew SC game stayed cool in a unique way.“With 110-degree heat index its difficult but we assume the only answer is a massive ton of water,” fan Morgan Hughes said.“We proved with ‘Save the Crew’ that we would stop at nothing to not just save our team but enjoy our team and here we are.”Fans at Saturday’s game held a water
  
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• Photos: Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World at Express Live!

  21-07-2019 04:43
  Ra Ra Riot opened the evening before Jimmy Eat World hit the stage to belt out back-to-back fan favorite songs that have been staples on edgy radio stations for over a decade now. Third Eye Blind spent the first few songs hidden away at the back of the stage as lights and video effects played along to the […]
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• Crew snaps 10-game winless streak, beats Impact 2-1

  21-07-2019 03:55
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — David Accam broke a tie in the 46th minute and the Columbus Crew SC beat the 10-man Montreal Impact 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a 10-game winless streak.Accam curled it past goalkeeper Evan Bush to give the Crew (6-14-3) the lead. The goal was initially disallowed after Accam was called offside on Pedro Santos' pass, but referee Robert Sibiga quickly overturned it, giving the Crew the goal after video review.The Impact (9-11-3) went down a man in the 55th minute whe
  
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• Some salads and sandwiches sold at Target, The Fresh Market recalled over listeria concern

  21-07-2019 03:34
  
  Some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and The Fresh Market are being recalled due to a possible contamination with Listeria.The Food and Drug Administration says there are two brands they are focusing on — both made by Elevation Foods — Archer Farms and Freskët.Officials at Elevation Foods said they found the problem after testing some egg salad. Now, they're trying to figure out where it came from.Here’s the list of what's been recalled:Archer Farms-brand Egg Salad pa
  
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• AEP: Nearly 2,000 customers without power in Grandview Heights, north Columbus

  21-07-2019 02:47
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly 2,000 customers are without power in parts of Columbus, according to AEP.The outage comes amid high temperatures in the area this weekend.AEP Ohio says crews are on their way to determine the cause. The estimated restoration time so far is 1 a.m.You can get updates from AEP Ohio’s outage map here.
  
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• 2 taken to hospital following motorcycle crash in Whitehall

  21-07-2019 01:50
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio — A motorcyclist and another person were taken to Grant Medical Center following a crash in Whitehall Saturday evening.The call came in at 7:11 p.m. at East Main Street and South Hamilton Road.Dispatchers said the motorcyclist lost his leg from the knee down following the crash. The condition of the other victim is unknown.Whitehall police say the intersection of East Main Street and South Hamilton Road is closed while responders work to clear the scene.
  
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