14-Day News Archive

Stories published on 10TV.com within the last two weeks.

 

Ohio Rolls To Big Road Win At Buffalo

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Walter Offutt scored a career-high 23 points and D.J. Cooper added 20 as Ohio defeated Buffalo 88-77 Wednesday night to move into a three-way tie for second place in the Mid-American Conference.

Man Follows, Approaches Girl On Way To School

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Police say a 13-year-old girl did the right thing when she was approached by a stranger on the way to school. Get the story.

Mother, Texas Fugitive Detained In Pickerington

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

A mother of four is taken into custody after a Pickerington traffic stop reveals an outstanding warrant. Get the story.

 

Columbus State Community College Discusses Partnership With Reynoldsburg Schools

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Reynoldsburg City Schools leaders are discussing a possible partnership with Columbus State Community College. Find out more.

 

Norovirus Blamed For Granville Illness Outbreak

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Health officials say that they have identified the illness responsible for sickening more than 40 people. Get the details.

 

Teenagers Busted At Underage Drinking Party

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Police issue citations for teens ages 13 to 17. Read the details.

 

5-Year-Old Brings Gun To Daycare

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Police say a child brought a handgun to a Toledo daycare. Read the Story.

Family, Friends Send Message To Killer With Vigil

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Those close to a murder victim are holding a vigil every month until the killer is caught. Get the story.

Sheriff: Escaped Inmate In Custody

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office confirms that an escaped inmate is in custody. Click on the headline to read the story and watch 10TV News HD beginning at 11 p.m.

ODOT Attempts To Get Traffic Moving Faster After Crashes

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

The Ohio Department of Transportation says it is launching a new program to get things moving more quickly after crashes. Learn more.

 

Cockroaches Infest Old Franklin County Courthouse

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Health officials are monitoring a roach situation at the former Franklin County Courthouse. Read the story.

 

Grenade Forces Evacuations, Road Closure In Newark

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

The Columbus Bomb Squad was on its way to Newark after reports of a grenade. Get the story.

Thunderstorms Possible For Thursday

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Spring-like weather will continue on Thursday. Find out more from Doppler 10 chief meteorologist Chris Bradley.

Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Vermette To Phoenix For Goalie, 2 Draft Picks

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded center Antoine Vermette to Phoenix. Get details from 10TV.com.

Ramps From I-70 To S.R. 256 North Reopen After Gas Leak

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

All ramps and roads are reopened following a gas leak on state Route 256. Click on the headline to read the story and watch 10TV News HD beginning at 11 p.m.

 

Honda Recalling 46,000 Vans To Fix Rear Doors

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Thousands of minivans are being recalled. Find out why.

Man Uses Threatening Note To Rob Easton Store

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

Police are searching for the man who robbed an Easton store on Tuesday. Get the details.

Investigators: Woman Against Fur Planned Murder-For-Hire

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

A woman is charged after allegedly hiring a man to attack people who wear fur. Get the story.

Driver Robbed, Shot During Carjacking

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012

A man is hospitalized after he was shot in the hand during a Wednesday morning robbery. Learn more.

Same-Sex Couples Struggle With Custody Issues

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

An attorney says custody cases involving same-sex couples are a sign of the times. Get the story.

 

Blue Jackets Skate Past Sharks Behind Carter Hat-Trick

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Jeff Carter tallied a hat trick and Rick Nash scored his 20th goal of the year as the Blue Jackets beat San Jose 6-3.

 

Ohio State Steamrolls Illinois

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

The Buckeyes bounced back from Saturday's loss at Michigan by defeating Illinois in blowout fashion.

 

Mother: Man Broke Into Home While Children Were Sleeping

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

A mother says she is thankful that she and her two children are OK. Read the story.

 

Ruling Changes Registration Requirements For Sex Offenders

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

The Ohio Supreme Court rules that sex offender registration law cannot be retroactive. Get the story.

 

New Law Stops Automatic Classification Of Pit Bulls

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Gov. John Kasich signs a bill into law halting the automatic designation of pit bulls as vicious. Get the story.

 

Red Light Camera Warning Period Ends

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

A red light camera in north Columbus will now be used to issue $95 tickets to drivers. Read more.

Man Uses Machete To Rob Store

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Police say a man used a machete to rob a grocery store in Mansfield. Read the story.

 

Police: Fake Bills Used At Reynoldsburg Stores

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Reynoldsburg police are investigating reports of counterfeit cash being used at businesses. Get the details.

 

Thieves Cut Hole In Wall Of Bar, Steal Hundreds

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Columbus police say a thief cut a hole in a bar to get inside. Get the details.

Classmates Remember Girl, 13, Who Died In ATV Crash

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Grief counselors were on hand as students returned to class days after a Mount Vernon teen was killed in an ATV crash. Get the story.

Nurse Uses ID Badge To Tie Umbilical Cord Of Baby Born In Car

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Parents of a newborn boy are thankful for a quick-thinking nurse. Get the details.

SUV Strikes Train In Madison County

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

An SUV crashed into train in Madison County. Get the story.

$6,000 Reward Offered For Cold Case Information

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

The Heath Police Department and Licking County Crime Stoppers are teaming up to offer a reward for information about a woman's death three years ago. Get the story.

 

Coyote Concerns Prompt Meeting In Delaware

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

The city invites a speaker to discuss urban coyotes. Read the details.

 

Couple Sentenced To 12 Years In Boys' Deaths

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

A couple is sentenced in the death of two boys. Learn more.

Man Accused In 24 Burglaries, Robberies Held On $250,000 Bond

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

A man is held on $250,000 bond after admitting to committing 21 burglaries and robberies. Get the story.

Bond Set For Man Who Allegedly Attacked Woman While Wearing T-Shirt As Pants

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

A man is being held under $20,000 bond after he allegedly assaulted her in front of her children. Get the story.

Popular Dog Treat Could Cause Kidney Failure, Death

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

An Ohio lawmaker believes that a dog treat could make pets sick. Get the story.

 

Thieves Steal $4,000 Worth Of Chainsaws

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

There is a reward for information about a chainsaw theft in Newark. Get the story.

Police: SWAT Team Arrests Man Who Allegedly Followed, Robbed Powell Family

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

Authorities track down and detain the man who they say robbed a Powell family at gunpoint early Sunday morning. Get details.

Astronaut Mark Kelly Speaks At Ohio State

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012

10TV spoke with astronaut Mark Kelly after he spoke at an Ohio State event honoring John Glenn.

Ohio State Women Lose Battle For First Place At Penn State

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Samantha Prahalis and Tayler Hill scored 16 points apiece, but it wasn't enough as Penn State beat Ohio State on Monday night.

 

Some Taxpayer Dollars Being Spent On Nice Restaurants, Hotels

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Watchdog10 finds that depending on where you live, some of your tax dollars are paying for high-end meals and hotel fare. Learn more.

 

Parents Concerned About Students Returning To Westland H.S.

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Westland High School is back in session on Tuesday following an odor that hospitalized more than a dozen people. Get the story.

Fraternity Member Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Pledges

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Two men who accused a fraternity member of sexual assault receive $22,000 in settlement. Get the story.

 

New Program Helps Rescue Dogs From Southern Ohio

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

The Capital Area Humane Society teams up with the Scioto County Dog Pound to help dogs get adopted faster. Get the story.

 

Police: Men Steal Laptops After 14 Credit Cards Declined

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Grove City police are looking for two men they say stole laptops from a Walmart store. Get the story.

 

Police: Teacher Bitten, Had Hair Pulled By Student

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

A Columbus City Schools teacher reported being attacked by an elementary school student. Get the story.

Family Honors Son By Giving To Others

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

The mother of a boy who died in a playground incident said that her son’s spirit was being kept alive through sharing with others. Read the story.

Your Phone Bill Helps Pay For Phones For Others

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Watchdog10 uncovers a government assistance program for free cell phones that is getting abused by some. Learn more.

State Worker Receiving Collect Calls From Prison, Charges Billed To You

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Watchdog10 started digging after a claim that an Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation employee was taking personal collect calls at work. Learn what was found.

Some Got Valentine's Day Deals On Your Dime

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Watchdog10 explains how you may have paid for a supermarket promotion that some might think is questionable.

 

Doctors Link Pregnancy Problems, Heart Disease

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

New research finds that women who have high blood pressure or diabetes while pregnant are more likely to develop heart disease during middle age. Get the story.

John Glenn Marks 50 Years Since Orbit Of Earth

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

The astronaut and senator from Ohio celebrates his history-making achievement. Get the story.

Investigators Fire Tear Gas Into Home To Arrest Man

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

Police call in reinforcements while searching for information in a homicide. Learn more.

Nash Scores Late But Jackets Fall In OT

Monday, Feb 20, 2012

The Blue Jackets rally to score late on a Rick Nash goal but fall moments later in overtime to the Rangers.

Car Crashes Into North Side Home

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

Police are investigating the details behind a crash that ended with a car into a porch. Get the story.

Swastikas Painted On Cars, Homes In Clintonville

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

Residents woke up to find swastikas and other images spray painted onto buildings and vehicles. Get the story.

 

Mother, 13-Month-Old Found Dead Inside Cleveland Garage

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

Police say they found three bodies inside a closed garage connected to an Amber Alert that was issued on Saturday night. Get details.

 

Veterans Get Suited Up For New Jobs

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

The "Suits for Soldiers" program helps Ohio veterans transition from the military into a civilian job. Get the story.

 

Exploding Meth Lab Leaves Man In Critical Condition

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

Police say a meth lab is to blame for sending a man to the hospital. Get the story.

 

Ohio State Drops Out Of First In Big Ten With Loss To Michigan

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

No. 6 Ohio State fell behind Michigan in the first half after they fell in love with the three-point shot, and they never caught up, falling at the Crisler Center and into a second-place tie with the Wolverines in the Big Ten standings.

 

Blackhawks Run Season Record To 5-0-0 Vs. Uninspired Blue Jackets

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

The Chicago Blackhawks got off to a sloppy, sluggish start but still cruised to an easy win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday in front of a crowd that included a large group of Blackhawks fans.

 

Reward Offered In Robbery That Caused Ohio State Campus Alert

Sunday, Feb 19, 2012

A reward is announced in a case of a December robbery that took place on the Ohio State campus. Get details.

 

Prescription Drug Bust Lands Two In Jail

Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

Two West Virginia men admit to driving to Ohio to purchase illegal prescription drugs. Get the story.

 

Remains Identified, Girl Missing Since 1999

Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

Remains found in a Lima home are those of a 14-year-old girl who disappeared more than a decade ago.

 

Santorum Campaigns In Columbus

Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

The presidential hopeful is leading the polls in Ohio while focusing on the Tea Party movement and religious groups. Get the story.

 

Ohio Univ. Police Issue Crime Alert After Assault

Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

The Ohio University Police Department issued a crime alert after a woman said she was assaulted near campus.

Ohio Trooper Arrested For Driving 102 MPH While Drunk

Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

An off-duty Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper is clocked at driving 102 mph in a 65 mph zone, but that was not the only reason she was arrested Friday morning. Get details.

 

Rash Of Robberies Prompts Hilliard Business Meeting

Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

Hilliard police are trying to show residents and businesses what they are doing to calm fears of robberies in the city. Get the story.

Students, Community Show Support For Worthington Baseball Coach Fighting Cancer

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

More than 900 people wore “Guss strong” T-shirts to support a baseball coach battling colon cancer. Get the story.

Police Release Identities Of Those Killed In I-71 Hit-Skip Crash

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

The two people killed in a hit-skip crash on I-71 are identified. Read the story.

 

Shots Fired In Man’s Backyard

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A Columbus man says that it is time to move after shots are fired in his backyard. Read more.

17 Arrested In Jackson County Drug Sweep

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

The Wellston Police Department charged 10 people with felony drug charges and another seven people on lesser charges. Read the story.

 

Man Who Shared 600 Child Porn Files Sentenced To 30 Years

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A federal judge sentenced a Whitehall man to 30 years in prison on child pornography charges. Find out more.

 

London Schools Looks To Slash $500,000 From Budget

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

London City Schools is proposing cuts to reduce its budget. Read the story.

 

U.S. Postal Service Proposes 50 Cent Stamps

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

The U.S. Postal Service has proposed 50 cent stamps to deal with financial problems. Read more.

 

Gahanna's Creekside Could Have New Owner

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A Michigan company offers to buy part of the $60 million shopping and condominium complex in downtown Gahanna. Get the details.

Franklin County: New Land Bank Will Fight Blight, Protect Property Values

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

The Franklin County Treasurer says he is unveiling a new tool to address the problem of vacant and abandoned properties. Get the story.

 

Student Brings Pellet Gun To Dublin School

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Parents of students at Wright Elementary School in Dublin were informed Friday that a student brought a pellet gun to school. Read the story.

WBNS-10TV Names New Main Anchor Team For 10TV News

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Kristyn Hartman joins Jerry Revish as the primary anchors of 10TV News at 5, 6 and 11. Learn more.

 

Police: Man Trapped Under Bus Was Being Chased By Officers

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A person is injured after being trapped under a bus on the east side. Read the story.

 

Reports: Abercrombie & Fitch To Close 180 Stores

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Central Ohio based Abercrombie & Fitch plans to close 180 stores in the next three four as part of a strategy to focus on higher-tier markets. Read the story.

Ohio Attorney General DeWine Backs Santorum

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Both CNN and the Associated Press report Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is backing Rick Santorum's presidential bid. Get the story.

Friends, Family Remember Clerk Shot, Killed Inside Dublin Gas Station

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A community gathers to pay respect to a man who lost his life in an armed robbery. Get the story.

Woman Admits To Having Sex With Teen Boys, Supplying Drugs, Alcohol

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A woman who pleaded guilty to having sex with teen boys is sentenced. Learn more.

Man Arrested For Abducting Same Woman Twice

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A man is arrested after allegedly abducting a woman for the second time in Mansfield. Get the story.

 

J&J Consumer Health Segment Recalls Infant Tylenol

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A child's medication is recalled. Find out why.

Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Craigslist Slayings

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

The teen accused in a Craigslist scheme maintains his innocence. Get the story.

 

Unlucky 13: Indiana Women Lose At No. 9 Ohio State

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

The Ohio State women defeat Indiana. Get the story.

Rig Crash Causes 5 Mile Back-Up On I-71 North In Pickaway County

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Officials say that one lane of I-71 north, near S.R. 56 in Pickaway County, was reopened after a rig crash. Learn more.

Car Crashes Into Pole, 2 Hospitalized

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Police say two people were transported for medical attention after a Friday morning crash. Learn more.

Police: Drunken Dad Drives Children To Karate

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

A Westerville man was arrested by police after they say he drove his daughters to karate class while intoxicated. Get the story.

Dublin Police Meet With Residents To Talk About Safety After Recent Crime Spree

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Dublin police are talking with residents and business owners about a recent crime spree and what they can do to keep their employees safe. Learn more.

Police: Teens Stole Cough Medicine Used To Overdose

Friday, Feb 17, 2012

Police say four students from Westerville North High School shoplifted, then overdosed on cough medicine. Read the story.

Academy Teaches Ghost Hunters How To Get Started

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

A 100-year-old landmark is a hot spot for afterhour’s brushes with the afterlife. Learn more.

 

Investigators: Man Who Stole From Church Had Requested Assistance

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

Ross County investigators say they think they have captured a man suspected of stealing a flat screen TV from a church. Get the story.

Man Impersonating Animal Control Officer Attempts To Steal Dogs

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

Franklin County Animal Control says they are investigating a report that a man impersonating an animal control officer attempted to steal dogs from a Hilltop yard. Read the story.

 

Columbus Police Helicopter Unit First In Nation To Earn Accreditation

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

The Columbus Division of Police Aviation Unit earns accreditation. Read more.

 

Upper Arlington Sends Alert To Parents About School Threat

Thursday, Feb 16, 2012

Parents of students at Upper Arlington High School receive information about a person who threatened a school shooting. Read the story.

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