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• Trump administration moving FEMA, Coast Guard money to fund border programs

  27-08-2019 23:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security is moving $271 million from FEMA, the Coast Guard and other agencies to fund immigration detention beds and support its policy forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico.Homeland Security officials say they will transfer $155 million for temporary hearing spaces along the U.S.-Mexico border to help hear asylum cases faster. They will also transfer $116 million to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention bed space, though Congres
  
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• Press Conference: Age-Friendly Mobility Project Launch

  27-08-2019 23:19 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Feder Road closed in west Columbus due to gas main break

  27-08-2019 23:06
  
  A road on the west side will be closed for most of the night after an underground gas main break.According to the Prairie Township Fire Department, Feder Road between Hilliard Rome Road and Alton Darby Road will be closed.Crews will be digging up the road to fix the break. They hope to have the road reopened by the start of the school day Wednesday.10TV’s Molly Brewer says the best detour would be US-40. You could also get off at Hilliard Rome Road north to Renner Road. You could also use
  
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• Lyme disease cases on the rise in Licking County

  27-08-2019 22:38
  
  Licking County Health Department said they have seen more than double the amount of Lyme disease cases this year compared to last year.Last year, we're told the department had 21 cases and now so far this year they have 49 cases documented.Health Commissioner Joe Ebel said the wet weather in the spring leads to ticks reproducing. He said the ticks carrying the disease are making their way into Ohio.He said common symptoms are vague but can range from headaches, fever, chills, tiredness, joint ac
  
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• Parents may not realize Ohio school safety plans are not public record

  27-08-2019 22:27
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - "I like to say that I know what’s going on, but do I really, I don’t know," said Amy Bush, a mother of two boys in the Olentangy School District.She knows school safety is important, and she worries about bullying, but when it comes to her district's exact plans, she was unsure. And she likely is not alone.Several people interviewed by 10TV were not aware of the plans in their local districts, including what is public record and what is not.Do you think school safety
  
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• Residents say drivers are not obeying speed limits near Olentangy Berlin

  27-08-2019 22:21
  
  Pam Colatruglio has lived off Dale Ford Road and Berlin Road in Southeast Delaware County.When they moved here 14 years ago, this part of Berlin Township was considered the country. Not anymore.A new high school built two years ago has brought more traffic and more concern about the curve in Berlin Road."There's probably 200 percent more traffic on the road," she said.The issue she says is speed.She said she can watch from her driveway the number of cars who come off Berlin Road at 45 miles per
  
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• Job fair for veterans being held in Columbus this September

  27-08-2019 22:10
  
  The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is teaming up with Topgolf Entertainment Group to host a special hiring event for veterans.Veterans will be able to connect with 10 companies including Abbott, Airstream, Battelle, Kroger, Nationwide, OhioHealth, and Wendy’s on Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Topgolf Columbus located at 2000 IKEA Way.Before the event, veterans may upload their military service experience and work history online that will match them with participating companies.At
  
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• Police investigating after rock thrown through window of Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities bus

  27-08-2019 21:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are investigating a report of a rock being thrown through the window of a Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities bus.Jed Morrison, the superintendent of FCBDD, said the bus was bringing students home from West Central School Monday afternoon when the rock came through the window.According to a police report, it happened around 2:50 p.m. while the bus was going under the railroad tracks at South Central Avenue and West Mound Street.Morrison said
  
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• Pelotonia surpasses $200 million milestone in funds raised for cancer research

  27-08-2019 20:56
  
  Pelotonia announced Tuesday they have surpassed $200 million in funds raised for life-saving cancer research.The organization says 100 percent of every dollar raised by participants goes directly to research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Care Center.“It’s an achievement that wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of the Central Ohio and Pelotonia communities,” Pelotonia said in a release.Last month, the organization donated more than $100 million
  
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• Columbus man charged with rape of 4-year-old boy

  27-08-2019 20:39
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man has been charged with rape of a 4-year-old boy.According to court records, the boy was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital after concerns he was being sexually assaulted.Detectives say the investigation led them to interview Walter L. Smith.During the initial interview with Smith denied touching the boy inappropriately. Smith later confessed to police and was charged.Smith is being held on $150,000 bond in the Franklin County Jail. His next court d
  
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• CelebrateOne: Barbershop Talk

  27-08-2019 19:36 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Judge blocks Missouri's 8-week abortion ban hours ahead of implementation

  27-08-2019 19:30
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy won't take effect Wednesday after a federal judge temporarily blocked it from being implemented.U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs put a pause on the law as a legal challenge against it plays out in court.Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed the lawsuit, arguing that the law is unconstitutional and goes against the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ru
  
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• Whitehall police looking for missing 71-year-old woman with dementia

  27-08-2019 19:18
  
  WHITEHALL, Ohio – Whitehall police are looking for a missing 71-year-old woman with dementia.Police said Alethea Hackett walked away from a home on South Yearling Road around 9 a.m. on Tuesday.Hackett needs to take medication and has not been able to.She was last seen wearing a blue jogging suit, black athletic shoes, yellow socks, and was carrying a tan purse.Her hair was in braids and was pulled back into a ponytail.Police said Hackett is known to ride COTA buses when she is lost.Anyone
  
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• New Crew Soccer Stadium and Development Gets First Approval

  27-08-2019 18:37
  The team behind a proposal to build a soccer stadium and mixed-use development at the western end of Nationwide Boulevard is now free to move ahead with the first step in that process. The Downtown Commission gave its approval this morning to tear down several city-owned buildings that have stood at 560 W. Nationwide Blvd […]
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• Mount Carmel pays out $13 million to settle wrongful death lawsuits with Husel patients

  27-08-2019 18:31
  
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – Mount Carmel Health System has paid out more than $13 million to settle wrongful death lawsuits involving patients of Dr. William Husel – who is charged with the murder of 25 of his patients.The most recent settlement involves patient Donald McClung, whose family settled with Mount Carmel for $4.65 million, court records show.Franklin County Probate Court records that the family of patient Donald McClung will receive $2.7 million; attorneys will receive $1.86 millio
  
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• Columbus police searching for missing 89-year-old man with dementia

  27-08-2019 17:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police are asking for the public’s help to find a man with dementia who was reported missing from the northeast side of the city.Police said 89-year-old Hugh Cliff Jr. was last reported at the Speedway gas station at 2875 Stelzer Road.He may be driving a gray 2019 Jeep SUV with an Ohio license plate of HSA2919.Cliff is 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information is asked to call Columbus police at 614-
  
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• The Big Table is Tomorrow: Join the Conversation!

  27-08-2019 17:45
  On August 28 (tomorrow), thousands of central Ohio residents will be joining Big Table conversations in meeting rooms, homes, schools, art museums, coffee shops, and more for a day of community-building across the city. The goal of The Big Table is to build a stronger, more connected community. You can help accomplish that through conversation, […]
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• WATCH: Ryan Day press conference | Ohio State vs. FAU week

  27-08-2019 17:09
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day addressed the media Tuesday from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.The Ohio State Buckeyes will kick off its 130th season of collegiate football Saturday with a noon game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Ohio Stadium.The game will be the first meeting between the two schools.QUICK HITS:
  *Information provided by Ohio State AthleticsHead coach Ryan Day starts his head coaching career with a 3-0 record after earning wins over Oregon State,
  
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• Greater one-horned rhinoceros calf born at The Wilds

  27-08-2019 16:41
  
  CUMBERLAND, Ohio — A greater one-horned rhinoceros calf was born at The Wilds on Saturday, the eight to be born at the conservation center.The calf and mom, Sanya, are doing well and have been bonding in pasture on The Wilds property, officials said in a release Tuesday. The calf appears to be strong and healthy.The Animal Management team has been monitoring the pair closely and has not needed to provide any immediate assistance. The conservation center says Sanya is an experienced mother,
  
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• Sheriff: Owner faked story of dog’s slit throat, duct-taped mouth to get free vet care

  27-08-2019 16:13
  
  HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff says the person who told veterinarians a dog was found with its nose and mouth duct-taped and its throat slit was actually its owner, who made up the story to get the animal free care.Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones says his office's investigation and interviews with the owner determined the unintentional cut to the dog's throat was from a barbed wire fence. The sheriff's statement says what appeared to be injuries to the snout area were from a muz
  
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• Photos: BrewDog’s Annual General Mayhem Festival

  27-08-2019 15:47
  Editor’s Note: For the first time in its four-year history, BrewDog opened its Annual General Mayhem (AGM) Festival to the public. The Canal Winchester Brewery played home to two stages for live music featuring both local and national acts. Get a recap of Saturday’s action below and learn more about the festival here. All photos […]
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• Report of stolen car leads to CPD cruiser being damaged in crash

  27-08-2019 12:26
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (10TV) -- One man is in custody after a crash involving a Columbus Police cruiser.Police say they received an initial call early Tuesday morning near Fields Avenue and Dow Avenue in north Columbus for a report of a stolen car.When officers arrived, police say one person jumped out ot the vehicle and the other drove away.That suspect later crashed into a police cruiser on East 11th Avenue, then kept going, before another officer ended the chase by using a pit maneuver.Police say th
  
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• Police: Parolee crashes stolen police SUV, kills 2 girls in Dayton

  27-08-2019 12:18
  
  A man released on parole from prison two weeks ago stole a police SUV near Dayton, Ohio, and crashed into a minivan filled with children, killing two 6-year-old girls, police said Tuesday.Ten others were injured, including five children and the suspect. One child remained in critical condition, police said.Dayton's police chief said that 32-year-old Raymond Walters was driving at nearly 100 mph (161 kph) in the stolen police cruiser through the city's downtown Monday night when he ran a red ligh
  
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• 2 girls killed, 10 hurt in crash with stolen police SUV in Dayton

  27-08-2019 12:18
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in Dayton, Ohio, say a suspect in a stabbing stole a police SUV and crashed it into a van filled with children, killing two 6-year-old girls.Ten people were injured in all, including five children and the suspect.A coroner on Tuesday identified the two who died as Eleanor McBride, of Huber Heights, and Penelope Jasko, of Dayton.WHIO-TV reports that Dayton police Lt. Col. Eric Henderson says the suspect was fleeing officers Monday night when he crashed a car
  
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• 2 children killed, 10 hurt in crash with stolen police SUV

  27-08-2019 12:18
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- The Dayton Police Department says two children were killed in a multi-vehicle accident involving a stolen police SUV.WHIO-TV reports that Maj. Eric Henderson says the incident started Monday evening with a complaint about a stabbing on Xenia Avenue. He says Dayton police responded and the suspect fled that scene in a vehicle. Henderson says the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot and at some point entered a Riverside police cruiser.Henderson says police then got a
  
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• Former Trump hotel partner charged in airport luggage theft

  27-08-2019 12:00
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Mississippi hotelier who had sought to open new hotels in partnership with President Donald Trump's family has been arrested on charges of stealing luggage from a Tennessee airport.Dinesh Chawla of Cleveland, Mississippi, was arrested Thursday at the Memphis airport and charged with two counts of felony theft.A sworn statement from a police officer obtained by The Associated Press says Chawla was seen on Aug. 18 on airport security cameras taking a suitcase from a b
  
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• Missy Elliott honored at MTV VMAs; Swift wins top prize

  27-08-2019 11:52
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The incomparable career of Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer whose music videos have moved the needle over the last two decades, was honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, where Taylor Swift also took center stage with her gay pride anthem, "You Need to Calm Down."Elliott earned the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and brought her colorful, eccentric and groundbreaking music videos to life, from "Work It" to "Lose Control," on Monday a
  
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• Up to 30 accusers to speak at hearing after Epstein's death

  27-08-2019 11:29
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Up to 30 women were expected to take a judge up on his invitation to speak at a hearing after financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself before facing sex trafficking charges.The hearing Tuesday morning was scheduled last week by U.S. District Judge Richard Berman, who presided over the case prosecutors brought against Epstein after the 66-year-old convicted felon was arrested July 6 after he arrived at a New Jersey airport from Paris.A New York City coroner has formally clas
  
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• Authorities searching for 3 missing children from Licking County

  27-08-2019 03:55
  
  The Licking County Sheriff’s is asking for help to locate three missing juveniles in Etna Township.Thirteen-year-old Emily Blake is 5 feet tall and has brown hair and brown eyes. She weighs 120 pounds.She was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, black tennis shoes caring a book bag.Twelve-year-old Maranda Prater is 5 feet tall and has brown hair and brown eyes. She weighs 120 pounds.She was last seen wearing a black and pink jacket, gray sweatpants, pink and black shoes also ca
  
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• 95-year-old woman killed in Pickaway County crash

  27-08-2019 03:30
  
  PERRY TOWNSHIP — A woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon at the intersection of Judas Road and State Route 207. According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, 95-year-old Edna Carter of Frankfort was driving on Judas Road and pulled into the path of another car driving on State Route 207.Carter was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the other vehicle was transported to Grant Medical Center in stable condition.The crash remains under investigation by the
  
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• 10TV & WNCI Blood Give-In | August 28, 2019

  27-08-2019 03:11
  The WBNS 10TV and WNCI Blood Give-In is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Columbus Airport Marriott located at 1375 Cassady Avenue.Currently, the Red Cross has a national emergency need for all blood types. Our drive is being held before Labor Day when donations drop and the need increases.The basic qualifications to give blood are: You must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), meet height and weight requirements (minimum of 110 pounds) and be
  
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• Pataskala teen teaches bullying education, self-defense to students before school year

  27-08-2019 02:52
  PATASKALA, Ohio - She started hitting the mat when she was seven."For some reason, I've always just kind of had an interest in martial arts," Chelsea Shipley said.Now, Shipley is 15 and the student has become the teacher.At the Pataskala Martial Arts Academy she teaches To-Shin Do to small children. It's a Japanese art of self-defense. A couple weeks ago, Shipley had an idea for community outreach."Some people have it worse than others," she said. "Everyone has a story."Herself included. She's a
  
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• Buckle up Ohio! 2020 Farmers' Almanac calling for a 'polar coaster' winter

  27-08-2019 01:49
  
  (WKYC) - Enjoying the summer? This might come as a bit of a buzzkill then.The extended weather forecast from the 2020 Farmers' Almanac is out and things are shaping up to be 'freezing, frigid, and frosty' in our area.“We expect yet another wild ride this winter,” Farmers' Almanac editor Pete Geiger reports, “with extreme temperatures swings and some hefty snowfalls.”Here are some of the highlights, or lowlights, depending on how you feel about winter in Northeast Ohio:The
  
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• CMS threatened to pull Medicare funding from Sequel Pomegranate unless issues fixed

  27-08-2019 00:47
  
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – A federal health agency tasked with overseeing hospital and patient safety has threatened to pull Medicare funding from Sequel Pomegranate following the discovery of issues related to patient safety.The youth psychiatric facility and acute hospital for teens ages 12 to 17 has said it has submitted a plan of correction and is awaiting approval from CMS.Letters obtained by 10 Investigates show Sequel Pomegranate was cited earlier this year by the Centers for Medicare and Me
  
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