Chris Shafer

Morning and Noon Anchor and Producer

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Hello, my name is Chris Shafer and I am excited to bring my talents to “Your Hometown Stations” First and Noon Editions. I look forward to creating and presenting important news and events just for you.

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MASON, OH (ABC) - One person was taken to the hospital after Kings Island officials said they were believed to have been hit by the Banshee roller coaster Wednesday night. In a statement, Kings Island said the person entered a restricted area at the Banshee at around 8 p.m. and was believed to have been hit by the ride. The person was taken to the UC Medical Center, where their condition is currently unknown. Kings Island said the ride will remain closed as park personnel and local officials conduct an investigation.

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According to Toyota, the recall involves welding debris left on the ends of the axles that can cause some bolts to loosen or even fall off over time. That can affect stability and brake performance. Customers will be notified by mail in late April if their vehicle is included in the recall.

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According to data from Down Detector, AT&T had more than 73,000 outages in locations including Houston, Atlanta, and Chicago. Cricket Wireless had more than 13,000. Verizon had more than 4,000 outages, and T-Mobile had more than 1,800. Some iPhone users have seen SOS messages displayed in the status bar.

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According to authorities, the fire broke out around 4 p.m. at Jimbo's Auto Repair in Hillsboro. They say an explosion at the facility caused a massive fire on Tuesday afternoon. Three people died as a result of the fire. Another person was transported to a local hospital and is said to be in stable condition. 

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