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• Endangered Masai giraffe calf born at The Wilds

  30-08-2019 23:01
  
  The Wilds has announced the birth of a Masai giraffe calf who was born in the pasture during the early morning hours on August 30.The Animal Management staff is keeping a close eye on the calf, noting it appears to be strong and is staying close to its mother, Savannah. They do not know its sex at this time.Savannah was born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in August 2003 and has been at The Wilds since 2004. The calf born Friday is her fifth.The calf’s father, Raha, was born at the Los Ang
  
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• Options for getting to Ohio Stadium for the Buckeyes' season opener

  30-08-2019 22:47
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Before the fans fill Ohio Stadium and the Buckeyes take the field, everyone has to get there first. And that can be tough for those who don't plan ahead for the traffic and construction.Those planning to drive directly to campus should check which lots require permits. And, new this year, all day-of-game parking garages will only accept credit cards. Surface lots will only take cash.For more on OSU game day rules, click here.Fans who don't want to drive can take a bus. The Centr
  
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• Ohio Stadium now has a bacon vending machine

  30-08-2019 22:33
  
  After the success of introducing a bacon vending machine on Ohio State’s campus last year, a new one had been added to Ohio Stadium.The Ohio Pork Council is launching a ‘new-and-improved’ Bacon Vending Machine just in time for football season.The machine will be available starting Saturday for fans to purchase ready-to-eat bacon.“The Ohio Pork Council is proud to support Ohio State Athletics and could not think of a more fitting location to launch our new Bacon Vending Ma
  
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• Apartments Proposed for East Broad Street

  30-08-2019 22:25
  A new proposal calls for a four-story, 67-unit apartment building at 750 E. Broad St., just east of Downtown.  The Near East Side Area Commission will get its first chance to weigh in on the project on September 17, when it is scheduled to be presented to the group’s zoning committee. Local firm Arch City […]
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• US Navy sends planes to Rickenbacker International Airport to avoid Hurricane Dorian

  30-08-2019 21:58
  Columbus is playing a big role in keeping some of the most expensive planes in the Navy's fleet safe from Hurricane Dorian.At a price tag of $256 million, six P8-A's landed at Rickenbacker International Airport.The call was made Monday to make plans to move the planes as the Hurricane's path became more certain.Moving the planes and crew here means leaving their own families behind."I lived through Hurricane Irma and saw first hand it was estimated not to do a lot of damage to the eastern seaboa
  
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• Florida Atlantic will try to keep up with new-look Buckeyes

  30-08-2019 21:42
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Usually there is not a lot of drama in Ohio State's opening game against an outmanned opponent. But with a new head coach, a new starting quarterback and new defensive scheme, there is an element of nervous anticipation this time.Nobody is more curious about what's going to happen than the new coach, Ryan Day.Day, who replaced the retiring Urban Meyer, thinks he has a good team, but he won't know exactly what's what until the fifth-ranked Buckeyes are on the field Sat
  
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• Comedy Spotlight: Get to Know Matt Rife

  30-08-2019 21:00
  Comedian and Columbus area native Matt Rife may have traded the wide open spaces of Champaign County for the perpetual buzz of Sunset Boulevard a few years ago, but he’s quick to offer praise for his Buckeye roots. “Ohio’s just such a fun place to grow up because everybody played outside, and [we lived in] […]
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• Defense says case against accused serial predator is too old to prosecute

  30-08-2019 20:45
  There are new developments in the cold case arrest of an accused serial predator.Ralph Bortree was arrested last week, charged in a violent attack on a woman in 1993.But police say DNA and other evidence connects him to a string of attacks on women in the 1990's.The case could be in jeopardy, as the defense argues it's too old to prosecute.The crime Ralph Bortree is accused of happened in July 1993."26 years ago, a 19-year-old female was forced off the road, abducted at gunpoint, taken to a remo
  
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• Hurricane puts 10 million in the crosshairs in Florida

  30-08-2019 20:11
  
  MIAMI (AP) — An increasingly alarming Hurricane Dorian menaced a corridor of some 10 million people — and put Walt Disney World and President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in the crosshairs — as it steamed toward Florida on Friday with the potential to become the most powerful storm to hit the state's east coast in nearly 30 years.Getting scarier with seemingly every update from forecasters, Dorian strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 in the afternoon and wa
  
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• Hurricane Dorian gains fury but might skirt Florida coast

  30-08-2019 20:11
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Dorian powered toward Florida with increasing fury Friday, menacing its eastern coast with a potentially devastating direct hit but giving indications it might deliver just a glancing blow as it marches up the coastline.Forecasters warned that no one is out of danger and Dorian could still wallop the state with "extremely dangerous" 140 mph (225 kph) winds and torrential rains late Monday or early Tuesday, with millions of people in the crosshairs, along with Walt Di
  
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• Fierce Category 4 Dorian menaces Bahamas en route to Florida and Carolinas

  30-08-2019 20:11
  MIAMI — Hurricane Dorian has gained fearsome new muscle as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm, bearing down on the northwestern Bahamas early Saturday en route to Florida's east coast.Millions of people in Florida, along with the state's Walt Disney World and President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, are in the potential crosshairs of the hurricane. Forecasters say Dorian, which had top sustained winds of 140 mph (225 kph) Friday night, will threaten the Florida peninsula late Mon
  
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• Dorian strengthens to Category 3 hurricane

  30-08-2019 20:11
  
  MIAMI (AP) — An increasingly dangerous Hurricane Dorian menaced a corridor of some 10 million people — and put Walt Disney World and President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in the crosshairs — as it steamed toward Florida on Friday with the potential to become the most powerful storm to hit the state's east coast in nearly 30 years.Becoming more alarming with every update from forecasters, the storm strengthened into an extremely perilous Category 3 in the afternoon and was
  
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• Dorian becomes powerful Category 4 hurricane

  30-08-2019 20:11
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Dorian powered toward Florida with increasing fury Friday, menacing its eastern coast with a potentially devastating direct hit but giving indications it might deliver just a glancing blow as it marches up the coastline.Forecasters warned that no one is out of danger and Dorian could still wallop the state with "extremely dangerous" 140 mph winds and torrential rains late Monday or early Tuesday, with millions of people in the crosshairs, along with Walt Disney World
  
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• Review: Board ignored evidence about Ohio State doc's abuse

  30-08-2019 19:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's governor says the state medical board ignored credible evidence in 1996 that an Ohio State University team doctor had been sexually abusing male students for years and missed a chance to stop him.Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday a review couldn't determine why the board never disciplined or told police about now-deceased doctor Richard Strauss.The board says it's reviewing the findings.DeWine is asking the board to review about 1,500 closed cases from the past 25 y
  
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• Trump eyes mental institutions as answer to gun violence

  30-08-2019 19:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — When shots rang out last year at a high school in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead, President Donald Trump quickly turned his thoughts to creating more mental institutions.When back-to-back mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, jolted the nation earlier this month, Trump again spoke of "building new facilities" for the mentally ill as a way to reduce mass shootings."We don't have those institutions anymore and people can't get proper care," Trump la
  
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• Indies Worth a Look in Theaters This Weekend

  30-08-2019 18:00
  School is back and the summer movie season ends with a whimper. That means there is still time to study what you missed: Blinded By the Light, Peanut Butter Falcon, Ready or Not, The Nightingale. Well, there is this one movie out this week that’s really worth your time. Luce by Hope Madden It’s appropriate […]
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• Ford recalls 550,000 vehicles for seat strength problem

  30-08-2019 16:08
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash.The recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 Super Duty trucks, 2018 and 2019 Explorer SUVs, and 2019 and 2020 Expedition SUVs. All have manual driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanisms.Also included are some 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs with rear seats with manual seat-back mechanisms.Ford say
  
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• Bites & Sips: News from BrewDog, Comune, Ambrose & Eve and More

  30-08-2019 16:00
  Say hello to Bites & Sips, your source for tidbits of news in the world of food and drink in Columbus! From new happy hours, menu updates and special events, to bottle releases, anniversaries and more, keep up with the food and dining scene in Central Ohio. BrewDog’s DogHouse Makes TIME World’s Greatest Places List […]
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• Man indicted after Morrow County crash injured Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper

  30-08-2019 14:28
  
  A man accused of driving the wrong way on Interstate 71 and crashing head-on with an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper in Morrow County has been indicted.Michael Marchak is indicted on several counts: two felony counts of aggravated vehicular assault, one felony count of receiving stolen property, one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while impaired, and a misdemeanor county of driving under suspension.In the early morning hours of June 26, Trooper Jason Phillips was dispatched on the rep
  
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• Ohio State University raises minimum wage to $15 per hour

  30-08-2019 14:26
  
  COLUMBUS - Ohio State University President Michael Drake announced Friday that the minimum wage for qualifying staff members at the school will be $15 per hour.This initiative is set to take place across the university and Wexner Medical Center in 2020.Ohio State estimates 3,800 staff members will see the pay rate raise with an additional 1,000 employees who are already at that rate to move to the rate of $16 per hour. “This effort is in keeping with a competitive marketplace and — a
  
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• Yoga on the Green Event to Support Cancer Research

  30-08-2019 14:00
  A day of wellness, including yoga sessions by the famous Rodney and Colleen Saidman Yee is coming to Huntington Park. On Saturday, September 14, Huntington Park will host the first-ever Yoga on the Green and will raise money for Ohio Cancer Research. “The primary goal of Ohio Cancer Research (OCR) is to provide seed funding […]
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• 13-year-old creates school closet to give clothes and supplies to classmates in need

  30-08-2019 13:26
  
  An eighth grader from Louisiana is making sure his classmates have everything they need this school year. Thirteen-year-old Chase Neyland-Square has created a closet in his middle school filled with clothes and school supplies for students to take.Neyland-Square, a student at Port Allen Middle School in Louisiana, runs "PAM's Pantry" out of a closet behind a stage in the school's gym. It's filled to the brim with donated clothes, which can be worn by any student in need."I know that everybody do
  
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• Truck driver charged with vehicular homicide after equipment lands on vehicle, killing 1

  30-08-2019 08:45
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio - Interstate 270 north is back open on the east side between I-70 and Hamilton Rd after an early morning deadly crash.A piece of heavy farm equipment being hauled on a semi-truck struck a bridge overpass and then fell onto a car behind it, according to police.The driver of the car struck by the equipment was killed in the crash. Police identified the victim as 38-year-old Mohammed Mubaraka, of Blacklick.Gahanna police said the driver of the semi, identified as Cody Dee Weathers, wi
  
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• Truck driver charged with vehicular homicide after equipment lands on car on I-270

  30-08-2019 08:45
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio - Interstate 270 north is back open on the east side between I-70 and Hamilton Rd after an early morning deadly crash.A piece of heavy farm equipment being hauled on a semi-truck struck a bridge overpass and then fell onto a car behind it, according to police.The driver of the car struck by the equipment was killed in the crash. Police identified the victim as 38-year-old Mohammed Mubaraka, of Blacklick.Gahanna police said the driver of the semi, identified as Cody Dee Weathers, wi
  
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• Police investigating deadly crash on I-270 in Gahanna

  30-08-2019 08:45
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio - The northbound lanes of I-270 are closed between SR-16 and Hamilton Road, due to a deadly crash.The crash happened around 1:00 a.m. on Friday.Dispatchers could not release details of the crash but did confirm that one person died.Gahanna Police are handling the investigation.
  
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• Police investigating deadly crash after equipment lands on car on I-270 in Gahanna

  30-08-2019 08:45
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio - The northbound lanes of I-270 are closed between I-70 and Hamilton Road, due to a deadly crash.The crash happened around 1:00 a.m. on Friday.An officer on the scene tells 10TV that a piece of heavy farm equipment being hauled on a semi-truck struck a bridge overpass and then fell onto a car behind it.The Claycraft Road bridge in Gahanna is also closed while ODOT inspects the bridge for possible damage. Use Tech Center Drive instead.Dispatchers confirm that one person died.Gahanna
  
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• Police investigating deadly crash after equipment crushes car on I-270 in Gahanna

  30-08-2019 08:45
  
  GAHANNA, Ohio - The northbound lanes of I-270 are closed between I-70 and Hamilton Road, due to a deadly crash.The crash happened around 1:00 a.m. on Friday.An officer on the scene tells 10TV that a piece of heavy farm equipment being hauled on a semi-truck struck a bridge overpass and then fell onto a car behind it.The Claycraft Road bridge in Gahanna is also closed while ODOT inspects the bridge for possible damage. Use Tech Center Drive instead. Dispatchers confirm that one person died.Gahann
  
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• Columbus officer injured after cruiser hit by suspected drunk driver

  30-08-2019 08:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Columbus police officer is in the hospital after being hit by a suspected drunk driver.The crash happened on the campus of the Ohio State University just after midnight on Friday.According to dispatchers, offices were pursuing a possible drunk driver in the area of W. 12th Avenue. In addition to hitting an officer's cruiser, the driver also crashed into a tree near Baker Hall.Police captured the driver.The officer was transported to The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and was
  
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• Columbus officer hurt after cruiser hit by suspected drunk driver on OSU campus

  30-08-2019 08:18
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Columbus police officer is in the hospital after being hit by a suspected drunk driver.The crash happened on the campus of The Ohio State University just after midnight on Friday.According to dispatchers, offices were pursuing a possible drunk driver in the area of W. 12th Avenue.In addition to hitting an officer's cruiser, the driver also crashed into a tree near Baker Hall.Police captured the driver.The officer was transported to The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and was
  
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• Ohioans living in Florida are busy preparing for Hurricane Dorian

  30-08-2019 03:49
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Floridians know what to do when a hurricane hits, but some Ohioans who moved to the area recently are figuring it out.10TV talked with two families now living in Florida.The Hamby Family moved to Haines City from Washington Court House. They said Hurricane Dorian will be a first."This will be the actual first hurricane that we've had," Natasha Hamby said. "You can tell that people are used to it down here, but there's still is a sense of panic."They, like many families, are busy
  
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• Franklin County judge admits sanction “appropriate” after OVI arrest

  30-08-2019 03:44
  
  FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio -The Franklin County judge who pled guilty to OVI is responding to a misconduct complaint against her.Pickerington police arrested Monica Hawkins in January.In August, the Disciplinary Counsel of the Ohio Supreme Court found she violated the code of judicial conduct and should be disciplined.Hawkins responded by admitting the allegations, except for the ones she says she "could not know."She admits consuming alcohol and suffering a concussion, among other things.Hawkins sai
  
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• Licking County children still missing, believed to have run away

  30-08-2019 02:41
  ETNA TOWNSHIP, Ohio - It's been three days. Three long days for the family of three missing Licking County children.Authorities issued an alert for 13-year-old Emily Blake, 12-year-old Maranda Prater and 14-year-old David Prater on Monday."You know, I'm just so afraid someone's going to kidnap them," the children's grandmother, Paula Janes said.The family has no clue where they are."That's the scary thing about it," Emily's father, Travis Wilson, said. "They could be anywhere."10TV obtained surv
  
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• Trump declares new Space Command key to American defense

  30-08-2019 01:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring space crucial to the nation's defense, President Donald Trump said Thursday the Pentagon has established U.S. Space Command to preserve American dominance on "the ultimate high ground.""This is a landmark day," Trump said in a Rose Garden ceremony, "one that recognizes the centrality of space to America's national security and defense."He said Space Command, headed by a four-star Air Force general, will "ensure that America's superiority in space is never questi
  
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• DeWine: Opioid lawsuit takeover a 'serious mistake'

  30-08-2019 01:37
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says allowing the state to take over dozens of pending lawsuits filed by cities and counties against opioid manufacturers and distributers is a "serious mistake."The Republican governor said Wednesday the legal process should go through the court system since residents and local governments have "borne a great deal of that cost."Draft legislation backed by Attorney General Dave Yost would sue the opioid companies on behalf of the state and Ohio a
  
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• New law allows off-duty officers to conceal carry inside Ohio Stadium

  30-08-2019 01:02
  A new law aimed at adding security in case of an active shooter situation now allows off-duty officers to bring a gun inside Ohio Stadium.Lawmakers passed House Bill 228, known as the "Stand Your Ground" bill, last year. An amendment was added that allows all local off-duty law enforcement to have a gun on them."It is very important because there is a lot of law enforcement at every game.It is nice to know who is in the stadium, and who is eligible to respond and who may respond," Ohio State Uni
  
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• 10TV Sports Director Paul Spohn retires after nearly 47 years

  30-08-2019 00:40
  After nearly 47 years in the business, our Sports Director is retiring.Paul Spohn, better known as Moose, has been with 10TV for 46 years and 9 months.This Saturday will be the first time he has missed an Ohio state game during his time with 10 TV.With one exception: He did miss a game in 1979 when his daughter was born.From all of us at 10TV, we cannot thank Moose enough for everything he has done for us. We hope you enjoy your retirement.
  
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• Columbus Zoo releases photos of new African lion cubs

  30-08-2019 00:05
  
  The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has released photos of the three African lion cubs who were born earlier this month.The zoo announced the cubs were the first litter for 4-year-old Naomi last week.Naomi’s pregnancy was a surprise to the zoo since the cub’s sire, Tomo, underwent a vasectomy in 2018. As the zoo points out, vasectomies can sometimes fail but it is rare.Tomo was euthanized back in May at the age of 15 after his quality of life rapidly diminished due to age-related issues.In
  
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