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Crews battle house fire in Columbia
Crews are battling a house fire in Columbia on Tuesday morning.
The fire is on West Street and was reported just after 3 a.m.
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The extent of any damage is unclear at this time.
The cause is under investigation.
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New study finds the “100 Most Romantic Restaurants” across the country
(NEXSTAR) – It can always be tricky trying to figure out the perfect date for Valentine’s Day. Do I take them somewhere fancy? Maybe somewhere more casual and relaxed? Is the lighting really that important?
Luckily, OpenTable has found the answers for you, having officially named the 100 most romantic restaurants across the U.S.
To find this, OpenTable examined over 9 million reviews from the past year as well as a variety of other metrics to determine which restaurants were the most swoon-worthy spots.
Coming out on top, having the most restaurants to choose from, was Florida, which had ten different restaurants make the list.
Not far behind were both California and Ohio, each having eight restaurants making the list.
Find the closest romantic hot spot to you right here on the full list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the country, according to OpenTable.
Alabama
- Voyagers – Perdido Beach Resort – Orange Beach, AL
Arizona
- Cafe Monarch – Scottsdale, AZ
- Vivace Restaurant – Tucson, AZ
California
- Boulevard – San Francisco, CA
- FARM – Palm Springs, CA
- Gary Danko – San Francisco, CA
- Jeune et Jolie – Carlsbad, CA
- Mister A’s – San Diego, CA
- Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch – Santa Barbara, CA
- Summit House – Fullerton – Fullerton, CA
- The Marine Room – San Diego, CA
Colorado
- Barolo Grill – Denver, CO
- Shanahan’s Steakhouse – Denver, CO
Connecticut
- J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood – Glastonbury – Glastonbury, CT
- Millwright’s Restaurant – Simsbury, CT
Florida
- Angelina’s Ristorante – Bonita Springs, FL
- Bern’s Steak House – Tampa, FL
- Charley’s Steak House – Tampa, FL – Tampa, FL
- Collage Restaurant – St. Augustine, FL
- KRES CHOPHOUSE – Orlando, FL
- La Nouvelle – St. Augustine, FL
- Sails Restaurant – Naples, FL
- Sale e Pepe – Marco Beach Ocean Resort – Marco Island, FL
- Savour – Tallahassee, FL
- The Black Pearl – Dunedin, FL
Georgia
- Canoe – Atlanta, GA
- Marcel – Atlanta, GA
- The Olde Pink House Restaurant •- Savannah, GA
Hawaii
- Honu Oceanside – Lahaina, HI
- Merriman’s – Maui – Lahaina, HI
Idaho
- Chandlers Steakhouse – Boise, ID
Illinois
- Geja’s Cafe – Chicago, IL
- Meson Sabika – Naperville, IL
- Mon Ami Gabi – Chicago, IL
- North Pond – Chicago, IL
Indiana
- Vida – Indianapolis, IN
Kentucky
- Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano – Lexington, KY
Louisiana
- Irene’s – New Orleans, LA
Massachusetts
- Pellana Steakhouse – Peabody, MA
- Sorellina Boston – Boston, MA
Maryland
- Osteria 177 – Annapolis, MD
Maine
- Earth at Hidden Pond – Kennebunkport, ME
Michigan
- Leo’s – Grand Rapids, MI
Minnesota
- Baldamar – Roseville, MN
Missouri
- Charlie Gitto’s “On the Hill” – St. Louis, MO
North Carolina
- JOLO Winery & Vineyards – EndPosts Restaurant – Pilot Mountain, NC
- Ryan’s Restaurant – Winston-Salem, NC
- Steak 48 – Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
New Hampshire
- Ristorante Massimo – Portsmouth, NH
New Jersey
- 618 – Freehold, NJ
- Franklinville Inn – Franklinville, NJ
- Il Mulino New York – Atlantic City – Atlantic City, NJ
- Washington Inn – Cape May, NJ
New Mexico
- Geronimo – Santa Fe, NM
- Sazon – Santa Fe, NM
Nevada
- Eiffel Tower – Las Vegas, NV
- Ferraro’s Ristorante – Las Vegas, NV
- Ocean Prime – Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
- Piero’s Italian Cuisine – Las Vegas, NV
New York
- The Northport Hotel – Northport, NY
- The River Cafe – Brooklyn, NY
Ohio
- BOCA – Cincinnati, OH
- Butcher & Rose – Columbus, OH
- Carlo & Johnny – Cincinnati, OH
- Cento – German Village – Columbus, OH
- Jag’s Steak & Seafood – West Chester, OH
- Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse – Columbus – Columbus, OH
- Lindey’s – Columbus, OH
- Pier W – Cleveland, OH
Oregon
- RingSide Steakhouse – Uptown – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
- Alla Famiglia – Pittsburgh, PA
- Altius – Pittsburgh, PA
- Belvedere Inn Restaurant and Bar – Lancaster, PA
- Butcher & Singer • Philadelphia, PA
- Monterey Bay Fish Grotto – Mt. Washington – Pittsburgh, PA
Puerto Rico
- Marmalade Restaurant & Wine Bar – Old San Juan, PR
Rhode Island
- Boat House Waterfront Dining – Tiverton, RI
- White Horse Tavern – Newport, RI
South Carolina
- Charlie’s Coastal Bistro (L’etoile Verte) – Hilton Head, SC
Tennessee
- Coastal Fish Company – Memphis, TN
- Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro – Townsend, TN
- Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse – Memphis, TN
- Sinatra Bar & Lounge – Nashville, TN
Texas
- Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood – San Antonio, TX
- Jeffrey’s Restaurant – Austin, TX
- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse – Galleria – Houston, TX
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Park District – Dallas, TX
- Truluck’s – Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab – Austin Arboretum – Austin, TX
Utah
- Log Haven – Salt Lake City, UT
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Salt Lake City – Salt Lake City, UT
Virginia
- 2941 Restaurant – Falls Church, VA
- Bistro L’Hermitage – Woodbridge, VA
- Bookbinder’s Seafood and Steakhouse – Richmond, VA
- L’Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls, VA
- L’Opossum – Richmond, VA
- Le Yaca – Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA
- The Ivy Inn Restaurant – Charlottesville, VA
Washington
- Il Terrazzo Carmine – Seattle, WA
- The Pink Door – Seattle, WA
Wisconsin
- The Del-Bar – Wisconsin Dells & Lake Delton – Wisconsin Dells, WI
To learn more about these restaurants, visit OpenTable’s website for information about each location.
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Connecticut
No. 2 UConn pulls away late in 1st half on way to 85-58 rout of struggling Creighton
Braylon Mullins scored 16 points and Alex Karaban and Silas Demary Jr. had 15 apiece to lead No. 2 UConn in an 85-58 rout of Creighton on Saturday night.
The Huskies (21-1, 11-0 Big East) won their 17th straight game and posted their biggest winning margin in a conference road game in two years.
Creighton (12-10, 6-5) has dropped two straight games by a total of 51 points. The 27-point loss to the Huskies matched the most lopsided at home in coach Greg McDermott’s 16 seasons at Creighton, according to Sportradar.
The Huskies had won five of their previous six games by six points or less, but this turned into a blowout after Creighton went into an offensive lull late in the first half and never recovered. The Huskies shot 54.1% from the field, their best mark in a Big East game this season, and turned 13 offensive rebounds into 23 points. They were 16 of 31 from 3-point range (52%).
Mullins returned to the lineup after sustaining a concussion a week ago against Villanova and missing Tuesday’s game against Providence. He made a couple of early 3s and finished with four in 29 minutes.
Nik Graves and Blake Harper made their first starts since Dec. 7 after McDermott revamped his lineup following a 24-point loss at Marquette. Graves led the Bluejays with 17 points and Harper added 11.
Creighton played on even terms with the Huskies for most of the first half. But the Bluejays went the last 4:41 without a field goal and UConn’s 14-3 spurt to close the period made it 41-30 at the break. The Huskies led by as many as 30 in the second half.
Up next
UConn hosts Xavier on Tuesday.
Creighton visits Georgetown on Wednesday.
Connecticut
Connecticut Science Center temporarily closed for burst pipe
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) – The Connecticut Science Center is temporarily closed for a burst pipe in the building.
As a result, the Science Center posted on Facebook saying they will be closed on Sunday, February 1.
“Our team has been working tirelessly to clean and restore the affected areas, but unfortunately, we will not be ready to reopen on Sunday,” they wrote.
The Science Center told anyone who pre-purchased tickets to use them on a future date or contact the office on Monday for a refund.
“We look forward to welcoming you back very soon,” said the Connecticut Science Center.
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