Local news for Hilliard, Ohio
Local news for Hilliard, Ohio
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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The Franklin County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court closed Monday, Aug. 17, due to water-damaged floors from heavy rainfall in the wake of the Aug. 11 derecho; the court expects to reopen Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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A second round of severe storms hit Franklin County on Sunday, Aug. 16, knocking out power for more than 6,100 customers just five days after the Aug. 11 derecho left Hilliard crews still clearing debris.
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A crash closed West Broad Street in both directions between Cole Road and Murnan Road for about 90 minutes Sunday evening, with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office warning of high water conditions after the road reopened.
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Gov. DeWine declared a state of emergency for Franklin County on Aug. 13, covering Hilliard, after Tuesday's derecho; the NWS confirmed an EF1 tornado hit Columbus' south side while ruling out a tornado near Upper Arlington.
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The Franklin County Sheriff's F.O.R.C.E. task force charged 22 people during a statewide Organized Retail Crime Blitz Week, more than doubling its case count since March and marking a significant escalation in the fight against theft rings targeting Hilliard-area retailers.
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The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado struck south Columbus during the Aug. 11 derecho, while determining that Hilliard's extensive storm damage came from straight-line winds gusting up to 100 mph.
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is conducting a sobriety checkpoint on US 23 south of I-270 in Hilliard on Friday, Aug. 14, targeting impaired drivers on one of the area's busiest corridors.
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I-70 westbound is closed indefinitely in Wayne County, Indiana, nine miles from the Ohio state line, after flooding caused a structural collapse; ODOT recommends Columbus-area drivers detour via I-71 south to Cincinnati to reach Indianapolis.
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Franklin County has activated Text-to-911, giving Hilliard-area residents who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities a new way to reach emergency dispatchers when a voice call isn't possible.
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The National Weather Service is investigating whether a tornado touched down during Tuesday's storm that downed trees and knocked out power across Hilliard; ODOT cameras captured a car being lifted and flipped on I-71, and more than 63,000 Franklin County customers remain without power.
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Hilliard City Schools will close three buildings Monday, Aug. 17, for its annual Safety Training Day, and the district is asking residents to avoid Hilliard Darby High School, Hoffman Trails Elementary and Heritage Middle School while more than 2,100 employees run emergency drills with police and fire personnel.
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Amity Road between Carter Road and Scioto & Darby Road remains closed after downed power lines from Tuesday's severe storms, with no reopening timeline set by the Franklin County Engineer's Office.