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G2 Geomagnetic Storm Could Bring Northern Lights to Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Columbus, and Cleveland...

COLUMBUS, OH — The northern lights may be visible across Indiana and Ohio Thursday night into Friday morning if the space weather forecast holds. A G2, or moderate, geomagnetic storm is possible as a couple of coronal mass ejections interact with Earth. While this event is not as strong as some previous displays, viewing conditions are expected to be nearly perfect. Clear skies and minimal moonlight will also set up a great night for the Draconid meteor shower and planet viewing.
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Hurricane Isaias to bring heavy rainfall to Ohio this weekend

OHIO — Isaias has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, and will continue to intensify before making landfall along the Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The effects will not be limited to this region, however, and here in Ohio we can expect widespread rain to...
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Get ready to gain an hour of sleep, Ohio. Here’s when daylight savings ends...

If you’re ready to get more sleep in Ohio, your opportunity is approaching soon. Daylight saving time is ending, and it will be time to fall back an hour, but when?. Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. marks the official time to “fall back” for daylight saving time. This means clocks will “fall back” one hour at 2 a.m. local time.
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Once-booming cookie chain closes Columbus storefront, auction scheduled

Only several years ago, Crumbl Cookies was billed as the fastest-growing cookie brand in the nation. Today, the once-viral cookie company is experiencing a sharp decline in sales and has closed nearly 60 stores since the beginning of the year, according to Entrepeneur.com. One of those shuttered locations is in...
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‘It’s a warning sign’: Ohio wildlife rescue warns of increased threats to local species...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A wildlife rescue in northwest Ohio is sounding the alarm after it said it received the highest number of admissions in its 37-year history. Nature’s Nursery, based in Waterville, said it admitted animal number 3,900 for the year on Wednesday. Officials said it eclipses all previous records with months remaining in the year.
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3 memorial quilts stolen from hospital display in Ohio

Three art quilts from a hospital "Hope to Healing" display were stolen in Columbus.
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Caleb Flynn files appeal after being sentenced to life without parole

Lawyers for Caleb Flynn have filed a notice of appeal. Flynn is asking the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals to reverse the judgment handed down to him on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
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Historic Downtown Columbus building sold for $8.9 million

The historic Mercantile building in downtown Columbus has been sold to a Washington, D.C.-based investment firm for $8.9 million, marking the company’s first acquisition in central Ohio.
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Columbus fire officials urge caution for lithium-ion charging

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio fire officials are asking people to think twice before plugging in their electronic devices, or it could pose a serious fire risk.   Lithium-ion batteries are in most things people use every day, like cell phones and other electronic devices. Lt. Nicholas Davis with the Columbus Div
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13 Action News Big Story: Regulating e-bikes and e-scooters

Ohio lawmakers are pushing for statewide rules on e-bikes and e-scooters — the devices you've probably seen zipping around your neighborhood.

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