Columbus – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. The Labor Day weekend reporting period begins Friday, August 30 at midnight and ends Monday, September 2 at 11:59 p.m. “Everyone traveling Ohio’s roads plays a part in keeping them safe …
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As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, travelers are capping off a strong summer, highlighted by busy highways and record airport crowds to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. AAA projects overall domestic travel over Labor Day weekend to be up 9% compared to last year, while the cost to travel domestically is down 2%. Those lower costs this year …
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Wednesday Judge David Gormley sentenced 28-year-old Darius Wynn to life in prison with parole eligibility after 40 years for murder, aggravated robbery, and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Judge Gormley found the crimes were so egregious that consecutive sentences were warranted. Wynn was identified by Columbus Police as a perpetrator in a string of robberies at multiple Auto …
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Delaware Public Health kicked off overdose and recovery awareness activities on August 28 at Ohio Wesleyan University, where we’ll be giving out free snow cones and Naloxone materials and kits to students and staff. Then, the community is invited to explore the impact of addiction and recovery through film with “Meaningful Movies: A Series on Addiction” every Tuesday in September, which was made possible …
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Columbus police are investigating a tragic murder-suicide that occurred Sunday afternoon on the city’s southwest side. This incident, which marks the second murder-suicide in the city within the past week, has shocked the local community. Police were alerted to the situation by a neighbor who reported hearing screams and gunshots coming from the residence. When officers arrived at the scene, …
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Aug. 26, 2024 — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood emergency asremnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have furthercomplicated efforts to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. Those in unaffected areas are urged tomake an appointment to give now. Weather in recent weeks has added to the summer shortfall in donations …
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The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) loves nature and hates trash! Support the Licking County River Round Up event on Saturday, September 7.River Round Up is an annual river clean-up that brings out hundreds of volunteers who pull tires, shopping carts, and mountains of trash from 30 miles of rivers and streams. Through this amazing community-based conservation effort, a river system …
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Whether students are heading off to college for the first time or returning to campus, it’s important for parents to make sure vehicles and other property are adequately covered by insurance and that students know how to guard against theft. Review insurance coverageDorm rooms can be a hot spot for thieves. Just two roommates could have thousands of dollars’ worth …
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The Columbus Crew and the American Red Cross are partnering to host a blood drive on Friday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lower.Com Field. To book an appointment for the drive at Lower.Com Field visit RedCrossBlood.Org and use sponsor code CREW. You can also download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to book an appointment. …
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