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• Sequel Pomegranate cited for improper restraints, failing to report sexual assault allegation

  21-08-2019 23:54
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A state agency has ordered that Sequel Pomegranate fix issues after a surprise visit by state inspectors last week revealed that the psychiatric facility for teens failed to report a sexual assault allegation from June and may have improperly restrained children for unnecessary reasons.Among the findings by state inspectors:Children were restrained for urinating on the wall, failing to move quickly, failing to return to their unit and to prevent a teen from “AWOLing&
  
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• Columbus Police Department Matrix Study

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• Trump moves to end limits on detention of migrant children

  21-08-2019 23:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to end a federal agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention. A court fight will almost certainly follow over the government's desire to hold migrant families until their cases are decided.The current settlement overseen by the federal courts now requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting and to release them as quickly as possible, generally after 20 days in detention.Homeland
  
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• Cleveland police officer accused of urinating on 12-year-old girl during attempted kidnapping

  21-08-2019 23:06
  
  CLEVELAND (WKYC) — A Cleveland police officer was arrested Tuesday on accusations he tried to kidnap a 12-year-old girl, WKYC reports.Patrol Officer Solomon Nhiwatiwa, 34, was officially indicted Wednesday by a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury. He faces several charges, including:1 count of Attempted Kidnapping (with Sexual Motivation Specification)1 count of Pandering Obscenity Involving A Minor1 count of Disseminating Matter Harmful To Juveniles1 count of Endangering Children1 count of Crimina
  
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• Fresh look at evidence, discarded cigarette butt lead to arrest in 1993 cold case attack

  21-08-2019 22:55
  Twenty-five years after a series of vicious sexual assaults in two Ohio counties, investigators say they have their suspect: 55-year-old Ralph Bortree.He is charged in the attempted murder of one woman and suspected in attacks on three others.The attack leading to his arrest happened in July 1993 in rural Logan County. The victim — a 19-year-old woman."She was at the stop sign, a vehicle pulled up beside her, forced her off the road, forced her into his truck. With a gun, kidnapped, abduct
  
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• Improvements coming for dangerous east Columbus intersection

  21-08-2019 22:38
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is one of the busiest and most dangerous intersections in Columbus, according to city leaders.Now, major improvements are on the way for the area of Livingston Avenue and Barnett Road."This community has actively voiced their concerns about pedestrian traffic in this area, given the number of children that walk to nearby community institutions, including the recreation center, library and Barnett Middle School," said Shayla Favor, a city council member who is chair of t
  
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• Fire tears through Walnut Creek Amish Flea Market in Sugarcreek

  21-08-2019 19:54
  
  SUGARCREEK, Ohio (WKYC) — Flames ignited the night sky as a “large commercial structure fire” hit the Walnut Creek Amish Flea Market early Wednesday morning.The Sugarcreek Fire & Rescue Facebook page said numerous fire departments were called to the scene to assist in extinguishing the blaze.Firefighters had to shuttle water to the location.The Holmes County Sheriff's Department could not provide any additional details at this time as crews remain at the scene.Sugarcreek fi
  
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• Trump to address veterans at AMVETS National Convention in Kentucky

  21-08-2019 19:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to discuss his commitment to the military during an address to a gathering of veterans.Trump is visiting Kentucky to speak to more than 2,500 veterans attending the AMVETS national convention in Louisville on Wednesday.Watch: President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at the convention:
  The nonpartisan veterans' service organization, also known as American Veterans, says Trump is expected to discuss suicide prevention and access to healt
  
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• Trump signs student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans

  21-08-2019 19:53
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Student loan debt held by disabled veterans will be forgiven under an order signed Wednesday by President Donald Trump.Trump said the order would direct the Department of Education to "eliminate every penny of federal student loan debt" owed by American veterans who are completely and permanently disabled.Watch: President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the AMVETS National Convention:"There will be no federal income tax on the forgiven debts," Trump said, saying he'
  
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• Stadium-wide Wi-Fi to be available for Ohio State season opener

  21-08-2019 19:10
  
  Ohio State has announced the project to improve wireless connectivity inside Ohio Stadium is expected to be completed for the Buckeyes season opener on August 31.“The contractors working on behalf of the Department of Athletics and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) have worked above-and-beyond to get us to this point of having stadium-wide Wi-Fi in time for the first game,” senior associate athletics director/chief information officer Jim Null said.The university sai
  
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• WATCH: 90-year-old veteran takes ride with Columbus police helicopter unit

  21-08-2019 18:55
  
  A 90-year-old Korean War veteran was back in the skies on Wednesday along with the Columbus Division of Police.Retired Air Force 1st Lieutenant John L. Capretta flew with the division’s helicopter unit for their noon patrol flight.Columbus police said Capretta’s granddaughter contacted them to arrange the flight.
  
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• Wex Brings “Secret TV” to Film/Video Program

  21-08-2019 18:00
  If you’re not familiar with The Eyeslicer, maybe you should be. Brainchild of Dan Schoenbrun and Vanessa McDonnell, it’s a series of independent and experimental short films, all thematically organized. Season 1, consisting of 10 episodes, included work from Ari Aster, David Lowery and Amy Steimetz, among others. Season 2, available for preorder at The […]
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• Ohio forms school safety center to prevent, address threats

  21-08-2019 18:00
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is creating a school safety center to help prevent and address violence involving schools and students.Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Wednesday to create the Ohio School Safety Center as a division of Ohio Homeland Security. He says it begins its work Thursday with seven state employees, whose focus is being redirected. They include intelligence analysts scanning social media and websites for threats toward schools.DeWine says the center al
  
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• Woman shares story of survival after collapsing on sidewalk and receiving CPR

  21-08-2019 17:54
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (10TV) -- Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans – taking more lives each year than all cancers combined.This Saturday in Columbus is the Heart Walk, that raises funds for lifesaving science.10TV's Karina Nova talked to the 2019 Heart Hero, a woman who says it came down to just a few seconds of getting life saving help. "I don't drink, don't smoke, I watch what I eat, I don't eat red meat," says Lisa Dixon, who 5 years ago was a newlywed, living a happy and heal
  
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• Dublin police, CPD SWAT team seize more than $100,000, drugs, guns from Columbus home

  21-08-2019 17:41
  
  DUBLIN, Ohio – The Dublin Police Community Impact Unit, with the assistance from the Columbus SWAT Team, seized more than $100,000 in cash along with drugs and guns from a home in northeast Columbus.Authorities served a search warrant Aug. 7 at2078 Mock Road. Six guns were removed from the home, one of which was stolen, according to Dublin police. More than $106,000 in cash and illicit drugs were also seized during the raid.“Our agency prides itself in working collaboratively with ot
  
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• Local Artist Spotlight: Hemu Venkatraman

  21-08-2019 17:00
  When she first got to Columbus, illustrator, architect, designer, and artist Hemalatha “Hemu” Venkatraman used art to make sense of her new surroundings. Born in Madras, South India (now known as Chennai), Venkatraman enjoyed art from a very young age. From Indian saris, lorries, and other cultural items and traditions, her connection to art was […]
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• Modo Yoga Welcomes Cofounder For Visit

  21-08-2019 16:33
  “We are over the moon about this,” says Chad Underwood of Modo Yoga about a special guest this month. “We are very honored and excited that Ted Grand is visiting us in Columbus for a unique workshop on August 25.” Founded by Ted Grand and Jess Robertson, Modo Yoga is one of the largest yoga organizations […]
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• Browns sign former Ohio State star Braxton Miller

  21-08-2019 16:25
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Browns have signed former Ohio State football player Braxton Miller.We've signed WR Braxton MillerDetails » https://t.co/Ru7s621Me6 pic.twitter.com/XJAR0NPF5v— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 21, 2019
  Miller was a fan-favorite while with the Buckeyes.He was the starting quarterback from 2011-2013 before playing as a receiver in 2015.He was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2016 and was recently cut by the Philadelphia Eagles.In his NFL career, h
  
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• Scioto Peninsula: Here’s More Info on the New Proposal

  21-08-2019 16:08
  Last week’s big news about the Scioto Peninsula was the first update on plans for the well-positioned piece of land in over a year. We know now that three different developers have been selected to build the first phase of the project – two from Central Ohio, one from Indianapolis – and that those developers […]
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• Dish Deathmatch: Cheryl’s VS. C.Krueger’s

  21-08-2019 16:00
  Cheryl’s has been a big Columbus cookie purveyor for…decades. Purchased by 1-800-FLOWERS in 2005, it’s a reliable go-to for your chocolate chip, buttercream, and pretty much any other flavor of cookie your heart desires.  An operation called “C.Krueger’s” entered the local market more recently in 2018. It’s run by Cheryl Krueger, who happens to be […]
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• Tracking fitness in 2019: Some find benefits in new technology

  21-08-2019 14:32
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fitness trackers come in all shapes and sizes on all kinds of people.10TV talked with one woman who credits her fitness tracker for getting her back into shape after a setback.“I feel like I certainly am stronger and certainly have more stamina coming off of that post-surgery crash when you’re doing nothing basically for a period of time,” said Elizabeth Reed, who had hip replacement surgery a little over a year and a half ago.Reed wanted to work out agai
  
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• Taser-like device confiscated after student altercation at Gahanna Lincoln High School

  21-08-2019 13:55
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio - A school resource officer confiscated a low-voltage, taser-like device following an altercation at Gahanna Lincoln High School, according to a message from the school district.The district said four students were in an altercation at the main campus bus loop at dismissal on Tuesday.School resource officers, Gahanna police officers, and school administrators rushed to the area to settle the situation.The district said in the message, "Keeping students safe is our top priority, and
  
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• Local researchers work to get ahead of flu season by researching pigs

  21-08-2019 11:21
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Flu season is lurking around the corner for families in central Ohio, but a team of researchers has been preparing for it for years.Dr. Andrew Bowman and his team within The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine have been visiting more than 100 fairs each summer with efforts to prepare the perfect vaccine."Those viruses in the pig population are potential to cross into humans. If you look at every pandemic influenza strain in us it's come from animals at som
  
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• Ohio clinics want heartbeat abortion ban permanently blocked

  21-08-2019 10:56
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawyers for abortion clinics challenging an Ohio law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected have asked a federal court to block the measure permanently.In a filing Tuesday in federal court in Columbus, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and others said a July 3 decision by Judge Michael Barrett temporarily blocking the so-called heartbeat bill should continue indefinitely.Barrett opined that abortion providers' constitutional challenge was "certain t
  
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• 1 dead in motorcycle accident in northeast Columbus

  21-08-2019 04:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One person is dead following a crash in northeast Columbus.It happened after 10 p.m. on Westerville Road.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the crash involved a motorcycle and another vehicle.The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Stay with 10TV as we follow this developing story.
  
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• 1 dead in motorcycle accident in Mifflin Township

  21-08-2019 04:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One person is dead following a crash in Mifflin TownshipThe crash happened after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on Westerville Road near Ferris RoadThe Franklin County Sheriff's Office said it appears 39-year-old Jeremy Hamilton of Columbus was traveling northbound on Westerville Road when he crossed into the southbound lane and hit a vehicle head-on.Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the other vehicle was treated for minor injuries.The sheriff's office said there is n
  
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• Questions remain about what led to wrong way driver crash in Pickaway County

  21-08-2019 03:17
  Ohio State Highway Patrol said they have heard all of the speculations and questions regarding the crash, but said, unfortunately, patience is going to have to come into play right now.The crash happened around 10:42 p.m. Saturday night on US 23. State troopers said Carol Fowler, 56, was driving the wrong way when she hit the trooper's car and three other vehicles.Joshua Fyffe Jr, 17, was killed along with the wrong-way driver, Carol Fowler. State troopers said as of today Fyffe's passenger, ano
  
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• U.S. won't give flu vaccines to migrants in border detention centers

  21-08-2019 03:09
  
  The U.S. government will not give flu vaccines to migrant families being held in detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the decision Tuesday, weeks before the flu season begins."In general, due to the short term nature of CBP holding, the time the vaccine takes to begin working, and the complexities of operating vaccination programs, neither CBP nor its medical contractors administer vaccinations to those in our custody," a CBP spokesman said
  
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• Trump postpones meeting with Denmark's PM after she said Greenland isn't for sale

  21-08-2019 02:39
  
  (TEGNA) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that he'll be postponing a planned meeting with Denmark's Prime Minister, in response to her comments that Greenland isn't for sale and that the idea is an "absurd discussion." "Denmark is a very special country with incredible people, but based on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s comments, that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland, I will be postponing our meeting scheduled in two weeks for another time...
  
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• Cowboys' Elliott won't face criminal charge in Vegas scuffle

  21-08-2019 01:32
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott won't face criminal charges after scuffling with a music festival security guard in Las Vegas.Prosecutor Steve Wolfson said Tuesday the findings of a police investigation "lacked prosecutorial merit."The NFL said last month that Elliott didn't violate league personal conduct rules and wouldn't face suspension.Elliott was handcuffed but not arrested after police said he pushed a security guard to the ground at the event last
  
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• AEP warning customers about potential scams demanding immediate payment

  21-08-2019 00:39
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – AEP Ohio is warning its customers about potential scams that ask people to make immediate payments for overdue bills.AEP says it does not demand immediate payments and urges anyone to call and verify their account balance by logging into the AEP Ohio mobile app or calling the utility’s number at 1-800-672-2231.A viewer called 10 Investigates to warn us about a similar “immediate payment” scam in which he had been prompted to make an immediate payment to
  
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• Newark foster dad sentenced to 4 years in 5-year-old boy's death

  21-08-2019 00:12
  
  A Newark man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after his 5-year-old foster son died.According to court records, 30-year-old Kenneth Schulz was sentenced on Monday.Schulz pleaded guilty to counts of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children in the death of Nathaniel Gard earlier this month.Nathaniel was hospitalized in June 2018 with severe head trauma and other injuries that also included detached retinas and retinal hemorrhages. He died days later.Court records show Schulz told po
  
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