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Extreme weather conditions have caused severe storm damage in the area of 4th St. and Lockbourne. All streets in the pictured area are considered closed. Please avoid the area.
There is a potential for additional storms. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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Interstate 70 west is closed between I-270 and Miller/Kelton (on the east side) due to a serious accident near Fairwood Avenue.
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Coming to Red, White, and BOOM! today? Please familiarize yourself with the listed safety tips before bringing children to the event.
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Coming to Red, White, and BOOM! tomorrow? Please familiarize yourself with the listed road closures.
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⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT: US 23 is closed due to a fatal accident. Southbound lanes are closed between I-270 and SR 665. Northbound lanes are closed between SR 665 and Rathmell Rd. Drivers should find an alternative route.
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⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT: 670 westbound is closed between 270 and Leonard Ave. for an undetermined amount of time. Traffic to the airport should find an alternative route.
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⚠️Traffic Alert! ⚠️All lanes are closed on I-71 South at I-270 West (North Side), due to a crash.
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⚠️Traffic Alert⚠️
70 westbound is being closed at 71 north. All traffic is being diverted to 71 northbound.
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Traffic Alert! ⛔️
Out of a fire in the 2100 block of Alum Creek, the SR 104 WB/Refugee Rd. Exit ramp along with several surrounding streets are closed for an undetermined amount of time. Please find alternate routes.
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We need the community's help in solving a homicide that occurred on Wilson Ave on 7/4/25. Multiple individuals were shot and injured and a juvenile was killed.
If you have any photos or videos that could assist in the investigation, please share it by scanning the QR code below.
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The freeway is temporally shut down on 70 westbound between 315 and Broad St. due to an investigation.
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Interstate 70 westbound is closed at Brice Road due to a fatal accident involving a pedestrian. The closure is expected to last into the early parts of the morning rush hour.
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