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7:28pm

Mon May 20, 2013
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Captain America Starts Shooting In Cleveland

Credit WCPN Brian Bull
Actor Samuel L. Jackson and stunt double stroll the streets of the Captain America sequel shoot.


The sounds of gunfire and explosions rocked downtown Cleveland this afternoon…followed by the cheers of passersby, who stood around and waited for more mayhem. As Brian Bull of member station WCPN explains, there’s no need to fear…Captain America is here. Or more accurately, his film crew.

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7:17pm

Mon May 20, 2013
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Suspicious Substance In Envelope Prompts Evacuation

Authorities say a government building in southwestern Ohio was evacuated and three people were taken to a hospital after a woman opened a letter containing a powdery substance and reported her hands burned.

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9:39am

Mon May 20, 2013
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Interactive Trail Guide

A new initiative in Summit County aims to raise awareness about the opportunities for hiking and biking in public parks.

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9:32am

Mon May 20, 2013
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Ohio To Bolster Checks On Home Health Workers

The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly.

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9:28am

Mon May 20, 2013
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Ohio Report Reveals Huge Growth In Utica Shale Drilling

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has been following Utica shale oil and gas production and a recent study shows strong growth over the past couple of years.

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9:21am

Mon May 20, 2013
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Medical Marijuana Petition Certified

A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.

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6:31pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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Ohio Tea Party Preparing Next Step With IRS

As Congress and the Justice Department step into the scandal involving the IRS and conservative and “Tea Party” groups, Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention.

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6:27pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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City Computers In Akron Hacked

Officials in Akron say the city's website and internal systems have been hacked - and names, Social Security numbers and credit card information were compromised.

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6:24pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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Man Admits Online Threat Against President

A Columbus man has pleaded guilty to threatening President Obama on Twitter and now faces up to five years in prison.

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6:15pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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Unemployment Figure Drops Slightly

The latest job numbers show a tick downward again.

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12:36pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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McCarthy Nomination Clears Senate Committee

President Obama's choice to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared one procedural hurdle, but another remains.

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12:28pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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University Of Akron Cop Kills Man Brandishing BB Gun

Akron police say a University of Akron officer shot and killed a 64-year-old man during a traffic stop last night after he produced what later was determined to be a BB pistol.

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12:24pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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Fog Causes I-70 Pileup

The State Highway Patrol says as many as 20 vehicles crashed early this morning in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Route 41 exit east of Springfield.

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12:22pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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Charges Filed In Amber Alert Slayings

Putnam County prosecutors have filed delinquency murder charges against a teen arrested in Columbus last week.

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12:20pm

Fri May 17, 2013
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Ohio Hosting Two Running Events This Weekend

The annual Komen Race for the Cure takes place tomorrow, starting on the Statehouse lawn.

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9:21am

Fri May 17, 2013
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Dayton Hosting Amateur Radio Convention

Thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts will spend their weekend in Dayton.

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8:56am

Fri May 17, 2013
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No Charges For Leaving Bottles Of Chemicals Outside An Aparment

Columbus Fire investigators say the person who left unmarked bottles of chemicals outside a Northwest side apartment will not face criminal charges.

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8:54am

Fri May 17, 2013
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Boosting Efforts To Find Missing Persons

Cleveland police and Cuayhoga County officials are launching a new initiative to find missing persons.

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7:12am

Fri May 17, 2013
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Zoning Officials Approve Plans For Outlet Mall

Residents of Berkshire Township in Delaware County are not giving up their fight against the construction of an a outlet mall.

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7:05am

Fri May 17, 2013
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Dublin Offering JPMorgan Chase A Tax Break

The city of Dublin is offering Wall Street giant JPMorgan Chase a 465 thousand dollar tax break to set up shot near the Tuttle Crossing mall, bringing 500 jobs to the city.

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