Top 5 Stories to Start Your Day

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Missing Girl Found

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OH (WHIZ)-The search for a missing 12-year-old Muskingum County girl is now over.The Frazeysburg Fire Department reports that Emily Thompson was located and returned home safely.

House Fire on Luck Ave.

ZANESVILLE, OH (WHIZ)-A house fire broke out at 116 Luck Avenue in Zanesville Wednesday evening. Assistant Fire Chief for the Zanesville Fire Department, Robert Long, said no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Licking County Crime Stoppers

LICKING COUNTY, OH (WHIZ)-Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a home burglary in Newark. The Newark Police Department reports between Nov. 15-16 suspect(s) entered the home located in the first block of S. 27th St. and stole ten guns.

Frazeysburg Couple Wins Big

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OH (WHIZ)-Over the weekend Frazeysburg resident, Russell Proffit purchased a couple lottery tickets at The Humidor in Newark. The Lucky Playbook that Proffit purchased gave him a $500,000 payday or $355,000 after the 29% state and federal tax.

Sony Scraps "The Interview"

(NBC)-Sony Pictures Wednesday Sony pulled its planned release of the film "The Interview." U.S. officials are saying they believe the North Korean government is behind the computer hacking attack against Sony.

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