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• Mother says Worthington daycare employees in video should never work with children again

  11-09-2019 23:55
  WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Columbus Police released a freeze-frame shot from a surveillance camera inside the Learning Center of Worthington daycare.The single-frame shows kids in a semi-circle watching as teacher lift a 5-year-old by her ankle off the ground while another teacher sits and watches.The girl's mother says police told her it didn't stop there."On the video, you could see the kids surrounding her and she was laying on the ground in a fetal position and they were advised to take their
  
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• Franklin County mother sues JUUL, vape shop over twin daughters alleged addiction to vaping

  11-09-2019 23:50
  COLUMBUS (WBNS) – A Franklin County mother is suing e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs, a Hilliard vape shop and its owners – alleging that her twin daughters became addicted to vaping through JUUL’s online marketing campaigns. The lawsuit also alleges that the Hilliard Smoke House allowed the girls to purchase the product with ease – despite being underage.The lawsuit alleges that the two teen girls – now 16 – became addicted to vaping with JUUL products when
  
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• Tractor trailer fire shuts down I-70 eastbound to I-270 on city's east side

  11-09-2019 23:46
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A tractor trailer catching fire led to I-70 eastbound to I-270 on the city's east side shutting down, causing significant delays Wednesday afternoon.The lanes have since been reopened.Columbus police say it happened around 3 p.m. Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin says a lack of fire hydrants in the area led to them having other engines come in to deliver water.Officials did not have an estimated time on when the ramp would reopen.Martin said the tractor trailer co
  
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• Appeals court: Ohio lethal injection method constitutional

  11-09-2019 23:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court says Ohio's current lethal injection system does not pose an unconstitutional risk of suffering to condemned inmates.The court says the potential for suffocation posed by the three-drug method does not qualify as the type of "severe pain and needless suffering" prohibited by the Constitution.The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in the case of Warren Henness, who was sentenced to die for the 1992 fatal shooting of a volunteer ad
  
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• In Search Of Ohio Relics

  11-09-2019 21:45
  Relic Hunter When Icy Blu Daniel goes looking for the forgotten places of Ohio, she’s looking for holes. Specifically, holes in a roof, which are usually a good indicator that a house is abandoned. So are clumps of trees close to a structure, the sort of thing a homeowner would generally cut down. From her […]
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• Zanesville man admits to killing grandmother

  11-09-2019 21:22
  
  ZANESVILLE, Ohio — A man accused of killing his grandmother pleaded guilty to aggravated murder on Wednesday, according to the Zanesville Times Recorder.The newspaper reports 26-year-old John Jenkins admitted he killed 64-year-old Elizabeth Alvarez during an argument about his drinking.Jenkins told investigators he pushed Alvarez down the stairs, leaving her with serious injuries.Assistant District Attorney John Litle said Jenkins then stood on her throat “until he had suffocated the
  
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• Convicted killer Shawn Grate pleads guilty to murder of Marion County woman

  11-09-2019 20:26
  
  MARION COUNTY, Ohio — Convicted killer Shawn Grate pleaded guilty to the murder of 23-year-old Dana Lowrey in Marion County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.Grate entered guilty pleas to charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.Grate was sentenced to life without parole, plus 16 years.Judge Warren Edwards told Grate he should thank his attorney because had this case been tried as a death penalty case, he would have imposed that sentence without
  
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• Matt & Tony’s Wood Fired Kitchen Opening in the Brewery District

  11-09-2019 20:25
  Matt & Tony’s Wood Fired Kitchen makes its debut in the Brewery District on Monday, September 16. Taking over the former home of CBC Restaurant at 525 Short St., the new eatery saw a slight name tweak for its opening, originally announced as P&G Wood Fired Kitchen. The new concept from the owners of Pat […]
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• Girlfriend of Browns DE Smith killed in roadside accident

  11-09-2019 20:23
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The girlfriend of Browns defensive end Chris Smith has been killed in an accident. She was 26.The team said Petara Cordero, died when she was struck by an oncoming car on I-90 West at around 2 a.m. Smith and Cordero had pulled to the side of the road after his Lamborghini had a tire malfunction and spun out. She exited the vehicle and was standing on the road's shoulder when the other car smashed into the passenger side of Smith's car.According to a Cleveland police report
  
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• Ohio State's request to trademark the word 'THE' initially denied

  11-09-2019 20:06
  
  The Ohio State University’s attempt to trademark the word “THE” has been denied.The US Patent and Trademark Office has initially denied the application according to a filing posted on Wednesday.The school submitted the application in August "that would cover various items including T-shirts, baseball caps and hats.”The school has previously secured other trademarks, including names of football coaches Woody Hayes and Urban Meyer.An Ohio State spokesman said last fall that
  
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• ‘Disney on Ice presents Dream Big’ coming to Nationwide Arena starting January

  11-09-2019 19:57
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — “Disney on Ice” is coming to Columbus in early 2020.Nationwide Arena announced on Wednesday that “Disney on Ice presents Dream Big” will have eight performances at the arena in January and February. The first performance is scheduled for Jan. 29.The show presents characters from Disney favorites like Moana, Tangled and Frozen, as well as Disney princesses including Jasmine, Ariel, Aurora, Belle and Cinderella. Tickets go on sale starting Tuesday, Se
  
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• Trump to propose ban on flavorings used in e-cigarettes

  11-09-2019 19:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes amid an outbreak of breathing problems tied to vaping.State and federal health authorities are investigating hundreds of breathing illnesses reported in people who have used e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.No single device, ingredient or additive has been identified.Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will deve
  
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• Central Ohio teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with teenage student

  11-09-2019 17:57
  
  Columbus police are investigating a teacher who is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student.The Educational Service Center says they have placed a teacher on leave pending the outcome of the police investigation.The instructor has worked for ESC for 14 years in different capacities. She spent one year as Administrator at Ventures Academy in Delaware.Deputy Superintendent Mike Trego said the organization took immediate action upon learning of the allegations.“P
  
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• 18 years later, America vows to 'never forget' 9/11

  11-09-2019 17:29
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Americans commemorated 9/11 with solemn ceremonies and vows Wednesday to "never forget" 18 years after the deadliest terror attack on American soil.Victims' relatives assembled at ground zero, where the observance began with a moment of silence and the tolling of bells at 8:46 a.m. — the exact time a hijacked plane slammed into the World Trade Center's north tower."As long as the city will gift us this moment, I will be here," Margie Miller, who lost her husband, Joel
  
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• 2 dead after cargo plane crashes, burns near Toledo airport

  11-09-2019 16:57
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Two people are dead after a cargo plane approaching an Ohio airport crashed just a few hundred feet from a highway Wednesday and burst into flames as it hit several unoccupied vehicles at an auto repair shop, authorities said.No other injuries were reported from the early morning crash just east of the Toledo Express Airport.The two people who died were aboard the Convair 440, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority spokeswoman Kayla Lewandowski said.The plane went down at a
  
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• Columbus man sentenced to death for killing 4-year-old daughter, child's mother

  11-09-2019 16:50
  
  A Franklin County man will be put to death for the aggravated murders of his ex-girlfriend and their 4-year-old daughter.Franklin County Judge Christopher Brown sentenced Kristofer Garrett Wednesday morning.The jury that convicted Garrett had recommended the death penalty.Garrett stabbed to death his 4-year-old daughter Kristina Duckson and her mother, Nicole Duckson.It was January 5, 2018 that Garrett waited outside the Southeast Columbus home of Nicole Duckson and attacked her as she left.Then
  
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• Development Roundup: Local Award Winners, New Apartments and More

  11-09-2019 16:31
  The latest installment of our ongoing Development Roundup series features news from the South Side, the West Side, Italian Village and more. Read on for an assortment of project updates, new proposals, and other nuggets from the world of Columbus development: Work is well underway on a new five-story parking garage in Italian Village (see photo above). […]
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• Treat to Try: Happy Little Treats

  11-09-2019 16:00
  Happy Little Treats is one of the outcomes of the disassembly of a well-known, well-loved local project called Angry Baker. And while “happy” and “angry” are diametrically opposed in terms of literal meaning, the legacy of excellent baked goods and sweets continues on.  Happy is vegan – that’s good to know up front. There’s no dairy or […]
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• Remarkable Story of Kindness from 9/11 Remembered

  11-09-2019 15:45
  September 11, 2001, will forever be remembered as a tragic day in American, and world, history. However, in the midst of so much horror and loss, remarkable displays of human connection and support shined through.   All flights en route to the United States that day were diverted. One such flight, Delta Airlines Flight 15, […]
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• US commemorates 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves

  11-09-2019 15:07
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to "never forget" and rising attention to the terror attacks' extended toll on responders.A crowd of victims' relatives is expected at ground zero Wednesday, while President Donald Trump is scheduled to join an observance at the Pentagon. Vice President Mike Pence is to speak at the third attack site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.Former President George W. Bush, the commander-in-chief at the
  
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• Cargo plane crashes near Toledo and bursts into flames that spread to several vehicles

  11-09-2019 14:34
  
  A cargo plane crashed near Toledo Express Airport and burst into flames that spread to several unoccupied vehicles early Wednesday, reports CBS Toledo affiliate WTOL-TV. One of those vehicles might have been a semi truck, the station said.The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority said the plane was approaching the airport when it went down at about 2:37 a.m. EDT on a road in Monclova, Ohio. That's just east of the airport, which is 10 miles west of Toledo. It's believed there were two people on boa
  
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• Arizona trooper arrested on charges he tried to extort sexual favors

  11-09-2019 13:38
  
  A trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been arrested Tuesday on 61 charges related to sex abuse, attempted sex abuse and sexual exploitation, according to officials. Tremaine Jackson, 43, allegedly tried to exploit female drivers for sexual favors during traffic stops in central Phoenix.An investigation into Jackson's conduct began May 19, 2018, when a woman said he allegedly made inappropriate comments to her during a traffic stop, according to CBS Phoenix affiliate KP
  
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• Ohio to spend $4 million in efforts to curb vaping

  11-09-2019 13:10
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Health Department says it will spend $4 million to help curb the use of vaping and e-cigarettes.The agency said Tuesday that a little over $3 million will go toward creating and promoting resources that community groups and organizations can use to teach youth and others about the risks of vaping.Another $800,000 will pay for public education campaigns for young people and parents about vaping and a law taking effect next month that raises the smoking age to
  
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• Cargo plane crash near Toledo sets off several fires

  11-09-2019 12:33
  
  A cargo plane crash near Toledo Express Airport set off several fires early Wednesday, reports CBS Toledo affiliate WTOL-TV.The Lucas County Sheriff's Office says the plane crashed on a road east of the airport at about 2:30 a.m. EDT. The airport is 10 miles west of Toledo.A Port Authority police official told CBS News he didn't know how many people were on board but he doubted anyone survived because the plane was "fully engulfed." The plane was thought to be carrying auto parts.The wreckage fi
  
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• Patriot Day services planned throughout central Ohio on 9/11

  11-09-2019 11:15
  
  There are several services planned to honor the 2,977 people killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.Here are some of the services taking place in central Ohio:7:30 a.m.
  Groveport - Motts Military Museum at 5075 S Hamilton Rd.9:50 a.m.
  Marysville - Fire department at 16300 County Home RoadNoon
  Columbus - National Veterans Memorial and Museum at 300 W Broad St.
  Worthington - Village Green Park at OH-161 & High St.
  Westerville - Fire Station 111 at 400 W. Main St.7:30 p.m.
  Hilliard - First Re
  
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• Endangered adult alert issued for missing Licking County woman

  11-09-2019 08:40
  
  LICKING COUNTY, Ohio - Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing adult.87-year-old Marie Monske left her home on Main Street in Kirkersville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday and has not returned.According to officials, Monske has heart problems, is partially deaf, is in the beginning stages of Dementia, and requires medication she does not have with her. Police believe she is traveling in a gray 2011 Honda Fit with OH plate number FEM3836. Call or dial 911 if you see the adult or th
  
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• Columbus police investigating 2 shootings in Linden

  11-09-2019 05:23
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio- Columbus police are investigating two separate shootings in the Linden area Tuesday night.The first shooting happened on Loretta Avenue around 9:45 p.m. One victim was taken to Grant Medical Center and is "not stable" according to a dispatcher. A sergeant on scene says this shooting happened after a robbery. The second shooting happened on 17th Avenue near Louis Avenue around 9:50 p.m. A female was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition. An officer on scene performed
  
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• US to commemorate 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves

  11-09-2019 04:03
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to "never forget" and rising attention to the terror attacks' extended toll on responders.A crowd of victims' relatives is expected at ground zero Wednesday, while President Donald Trump is scheduled to join an observance at the Pentagon. Vice President Mike Pence is to speak at the third attack site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.Former President George W. Bush, the commander-in-chief at the
  
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• NFL star Antonio Brown's former trainer accuses him of rape

  11-09-2019 03:17
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WTSP) — An Orlando attorney filed a lawsuit against NFL star Antonio Brown on behalf of one of Brown's former trainers, who claims he raped and sexually assaulted her.The federal suit alleges Brown assaulted Britney Taylor twice in June 2017 during training sessions. He is accused of exposing himself and kissing Taylor without her consent in one instance; and in another, the lawsuit claims he committed a sexual act without her knowledge.The details of the latter alleg
  
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• L Brands chairman Les Wexner 'embarrassed' by former ties with Epstein

  11-09-2019 02:56
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The founder, chairman and CEO of Victoria's Secret parent L Brands says he is "embarrassed" by his former ties with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.Les Wexner delivered the remarks during his opening address Tuesday at the company's annual investor day in Columbus, Ohio. The remarks came months after reports of his ties with Epstein surfaced.Being taken advantage of by someone "so sick, so cunning, so depraved is something that I'm embarrassed that I was even close
  
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• Rocket blast at US Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary

  11-09-2019 02:44
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A rocket exploded at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan just minutes into Wednesday, the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States, but officials at the compound declared all-clear about an hour later and reported no injuries.A plume of smoke rose over central Kabul shortly after midnight and sirens could be heard. Inside the embassy, employees heard this message over the loudspeaker: "An explosion caused by a rocket has occurred on compound."There was no i
  
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• 18 years later, local firefighters tell us the significance of 9/11 and why we should never forget

  11-09-2019 01:09
  It's been 18 years and local firefighters who deployed to New York that day are still feeling the heavy emotions and express how important it is to always remember.Lieutenant Craig Mignogno with the Columbus Division of FIre said he got off of work around 8 a.m., went home and went to sleep. He said his father called him to let him know what was going on.He said he got the call immediately after that that he was being deployed to New York."I was assigned to a rescue squad as a rescue specialist,
  
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• Prosecutor: Crawford County parents starved, tortured 13-year-old son

  11-09-2019 01:07
  A mother and father accused of torturing and starving their own child.A judge compares the evidence to something like an atrocity from the past.Police say the 13-year-old victim escaped his home in Crawford County, fleeing to the home of a relative to get help.John and Katrina Miller faced a Crawford County judge yesterday, charged with kidnapping, felony assault, and child endangering.Their alleged victim: their own son."He had run away from home, or escaped, depending on how you'd like to look
  
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• State lawmaker makes motion to subpoena Congressman during hearing on Strauss bill

  11-09-2019 01:04
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - What was supposed to be a routine hearing on legislation tied to the Dr. Richard Strauss investigation ended up with a surprise move that made waves all the way to Washington, D.C.Rep. Tavia Galonski, a Democrat representing House District 35, made a motion to subpoena Congressman Jim Jordan.The Republican lawmaker was a wrestling coach at The Ohio State University from 1987 to 1995. He is accused of knowing about the suspicions of Dr. Strauss but doing nothing to stop the now-d
  
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• Worthington Learning Center employees charged with endangering children

  11-09-2019 00:41
  
  Two employees at Worthington Learning Center have been charged with endangering children after a video surfaced of a child being bullied in front of them.According to the Columbus Division of Police, detectives viewed a video from August 13 of 31-year-old Emma Dietrich and 27-year-old Joshua Tennant sitting at a table in a classroom.The video shows a 5-year-old female student being brought into the classroom by one of Dietrich’s older students.In the video, the older students are grabbing,
  
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• Blink 182 concert at Nationwide Arena canceled

  11-09-2019 00:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The once-rescheduled Blink-182 concert for Columbus has now been canceled.Live Nation issued a statement Tuesday evening saying all tickets can be refunded at point of purchase.The band along with Lil' Wayne were set to open their tour at Nationwide Arena in June.The show was rescheduled for September 22 with All Time Low replacing Lil' Wayne.
  
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