Jim Letizia

Reporter, News Anchor

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.

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12:37pm

Fri November 30, 2012
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Some Veterans Want PTC Renewed

Some U.S. Military veterans are urging Congress to renew the Production Tax Credit for wind energy development.

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12:22pm

Fri November 30, 2012
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UPDATE: Deputies Seek Person Of Interest In Child's Death

Pickaway County Sheriff's deputies have now issued an arrest warrant for a man in Thursday's shaken-baby syndrome death of a ten-month-old boy.

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9:05am

Fri November 30, 2012
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Officer Injured In Early Morning Crash

Whitehall Police say a motorist was killed and an officer injured in a two vehicle crash early this morning.

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7:17am

Fri November 30, 2012
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Education Changes Pass Ohio House

The Ohio House has approved a bill designed to give school districts more flexibility in making up calamity days.

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7:15am

Fri November 30, 2012
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Senate Leader Blocks "Heartbeat" Bill

The President of the Ohio Senate has taken an unusual step to make sure the so-called "Heartbeat" abortion bill does not come up for a vote during the lame duck session.

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7:05am

Fri November 30, 2012
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Man Sentenced For Animal Cruelty

A Pickaway County man will serve ten days in jail and two years of probation for decapitating a puppy and neglecting seven other animals.

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7:04am

Fri November 30, 2012
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New Mall Coming To Delaware County

Two Developers are teaming up to build an outlet mall off I-71 in Delaware County.

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7:03am

Fri November 30, 2012
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Governor To Talk Higher Ed Funding

Ohio Governor John Kasich is scheduled to meet today with college leaders to unveil new higher education funding recommendations.

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7:02am

Fri November 30, 2012
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Obese Inmate Claims Innocence

Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will says a death row inmate  trying to delay his execution because he's obese is now raising an innocence claim.

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6:57am

Fri November 30, 2012
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SBA Asked To Aid Arena District Businesses

Arena District business owners could get some help from the federal government to offset losses from the ongoing NHL lockout.

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6:55am

Fri November 30, 2012
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Deputies Seek Person Of Interest In Child's Death

Pickaway County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for a person of interest in Thursday's shaken-baby syndrome death of a ten-month-old boy.

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6:54am

Fri November 30, 2012
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No Civilian Injuries In Lancaster Camp Ground Fire

Lancaster fire officials are searching for the cause of a blaze that destroyed three cottages at the Lancaster Camp Ground last night and damaged two others.

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12:37pm

Thu November 29, 2012
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Vigil Held For Slain Child

A candlelight vigil was held last night to remember the 3-year-old Cleveland boy allegedly killed by his mother.

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12:36pm

Thu November 29, 2012
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School Levy Victory Certified

Franklin County elections officials have upheld passage of the New Albany-Plain Local Schools levy on election night.

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12:34pm

Thu November 29, 2012
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Suspected Thief Assaulted

Columbus police are searching for suspects after a man suspected of stealing tires was beaten with a tire iron and shot early this morning.

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12:33pm

Thu November 29, 2012
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Deputy Facing DUI Charge

A Franklin County Sheriff's special deputy is charged with drunken driving.

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12:31pm

Thu November 29, 2012
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Weekly Jobless Claims Decline

The Labor Department says the number of applications for unemployment insurance benefits in Ohio fell last week by 1-thousand.

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12:30pm

Thu November 29, 2012
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Local Retailer Bucks National Sales Decline

Major retailers are reporting weak sales in November as a strong Thanksgiving weekend failed to to fully offset the slow start to the month caused by Superstorm Sandy.

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12:28pm

Thu November 29, 2012
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Committe Blocks Manuver on "Heartbeat" Bill

The Ohio Senate Rules Committee today shut down an effort to force a vote on legislation that would impose the most stringent abortion restrictions in the nation.

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8:15am

Thu November 29, 2012
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OSU Men's And Women's Cagers Defeated

Mason Plumlee had 21 points and a career-high-tying 17 rebounds, to rally second ranked Duke from a first half deficit and beat the fourth ranked OSU men's basketball team 73-68 last night in North Carolina.

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