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• Ship overturns near Georgia port; 4 crew members missing

  08-09-2019 23:33
  
  ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Rescuers were searching Sunday for four crew members of a cargo ship that overturned and caught fire near a port on the Georgia coast, but the efforts ran into trouble amid the flames and instability of the ship, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The Golden Ray cargo ship's problems began in the early morning when it listed heavily and rolled on its side in St. Simons Sound near the Port of Brunswick with 23 crew members and one pilot on board.Coast Guard Capt. John R
  
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• Titans defeat hyped Browns 43-13 in opener

  08-09-2019 22:41
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Tennessee's quarterback threw three touchdown passes — one a stunning 75-yarder to big back Derrick Henry — and the Titans rolled to a 43-13 rout Sunday over the Cleveland Browns, who fell flat in their highly anticipated opener.Titans tight end Delanie Walker had two TD catches in the fourth, and Tennessee's defensive backs intercepted Baker Mayfield three times in the fourth period.Cameron Wake sacked Mayfield in the end zone for a safety in the first half, a
  
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• 1 taken to hospital following stabbing in south Columbus

  08-09-2019 20:46
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was taken to the hospital following a stabbing in south Columbus early Sunday.Columbus police say it happened shortly after 1 a.m. in the 700 block of Reinhard Avenue.The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition.Police have not released any suspect information at this time.
  
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• Ohio State drops 1 spot to No. 6 in AP Top 25 poll

  08-09-2019 20:31
  
  The Southeastern Conference held three of the top four spots in The Associated Press college football poll after LSU's road victory against Texas pushed the Tigers to No. 4.Clemson remained No. 1 on Sunday, receiving 56 first-place votes out of 62 in the Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. No. 2 Alabama received 6 first-place votes and Georgia stayed at No. 3. LSU jumped two spots after winning 45-38 at Texas on Saturday to make it three straight SEC teams after Clemson. The last conference to hol
  
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• 2019 Guide to Farmers Markets in Central Ohio

  08-09-2019 18:54
  Farmers Markets in Columbus and the Central Ohio area are underway. If you are looking to find fresh produce, here’s the list of farmers markets for you to support our local farmers. German Village once again has a farmers market, happening at St Mary’s Church. Lynd Fruit Farm’s Market celebrates 100 years, and Local Matters’ […]
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• Discussion Highlights Tensions on Near East Side

  08-09-2019 17:30
  A groundbreaking ceremony was held this earlier this summer at 818 E. Long St., where a mixed-use development called Adelphi Quarter will bring 130 new apartments and 9,000 square feet of retail space to the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood. Although development on the Near East Side is not a new phenomenon – rehabs of single family […]
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• Pompeo: Taliban 'overreached' in attack that killed American

  08-09-2019 17:20
  
  WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban "overreached" with their car bomb attack in a diplomatic area near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, killing an American soldier — and that led President Donald Trump to pull back from planned Afghanistan peace talks at Camp David.Pompeo said it was now up to the Taliban to "change their behavior." America's top diplomat isn't saying whether or when peace talks would resume.He said he hopes the insurgents "will recommit to
  
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• Face the State with Scott Light | September 8, 2019

  08-09-2019 17:11
  This week on Face The State:Voter Purge - A federal judge ruled he would not delay Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's plan to purge 235,000 voters.There is big debate over if now is the time for this move.We look at both sides of the issue.Nuclear Bailout - Should you have a say on whether your electric bill goes up?Some say yes, others say no. We look at the plan that could have you paying more.Guests this week:Rep. Susan Manchester - (R) Ohio's 84th DistrictSam Gresham - Former CEO of the
  
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• In NH, Biden lacks enthusiasm to match front-runner status

  08-09-2019 16:42
  
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — When Joe Biden took the stage in New Hampshire, he was greeted with the respect that comes with being a former vice president.Some of his closest rivals were greeted more like rock stars.The scene at New Hampshire's Democratic convention on Saturday highlighted one of the riddles of Biden's candidacy: He maintains a lead in nearly every poll, but his campaign events often lack the look and feel of a front-runner. His crowds are warm, but rarely high-energy. His orga
  
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• Ex-SC Gov. Mark Sanford to challenge Trump in primary

  08-09-2019 16:24
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, has decided to launch a longshot Republican challenge to President Donald Trump, saying Sunday that he aims to put his Appalachian trail travails behind him for good as he tries to navigate a path to the presidency."I am here to tell you now that I am going to get in," Sanford said in an interview on "Fox News Sunday." ''This is the beginning of a long walk."When asked why he was taking on an incumbent who's
  
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• Police looking for answers in 2005 homicide case

  08-09-2019 16:18
  
  COLUMBUS -- Police are looking for information on a homicide case from March of 2005.At about 9:20 p.m. on March 8th, Ronald Bradley Junior was driving with three others on Arkwood place in east Columbus. When he stopped the car, they were approached by an unknown man.Without warning, the man backed away from the car and at least two other unidentified people rushed toward the car, firing at Bradley and the other passengers with shotguns. Bradley was hit and lost control of the vehicle, crashing
  
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• One person in critical condition following crash on State Route 161

  08-09-2019 15:17
  
  Columbus, Ohio - A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition Saturday morning after a crash on State Route 161 near Little Turtle Way.The crash happened just before 7:45 Saturday morning.A vehicle was going southbound on Little Turtle Way when it slowed down to turn right and was struck in the rear by another vehicle.While both drivers of the two vehicles are expected to be OK, one passenger was taken to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition.The crash remains
  
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• Opioid talks fail, Purdue bankruptcy filing expected

  08-09-2019 14:53
  
  CLEVELAND — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is expected to file for bankruptcy after settlement talks over the nation's deadly overdose crisis hit an impasse, attorneys general involved in the talks said Saturday.The breakdown puts the first federal trial over the opioid epidemic on track to begin next month, likely without Purdue, and sets the stage for a complex legal drama involving nearly every state and hundreds of local governments.Purdue, the family that owns the company and a group o
  
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• Otterbein University honors one of their own

  08-09-2019 13:58
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Otterbein University football player was honored by friends and teammates at Saturday's game after he was killed in a car crash Friday morning.The crash happened just before 6 a.m. Friday on Interstate 270 northbound at Morse Road near Easton. Police reports say that 21-year-old Nigel Chatman had swerved to avoid a two-vehicle accident that occurred in front of him. He lost control, swerved into the median and struck a pole. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries
  
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• Ohio University police investigating unattended death in residence hall

  08-09-2019 03:38
  
  ATHENS, Ohio — Police at Ohio University are investigating a death that occurred in a residence hall on campus.The Ohio University Police Department says the unattended death happened Saturday in Wilson Hall.Police say there is no reason to believe there is a threat to the safety of the community.No further details have been released at this time.
  
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