🚒 Dramatic tanker fire closes major Columbus highway for 12 hours. The I-270 Southbound ramp to SR 161 Eastbound reopened Monday afternoon following a Sunday crash where a pickup truck collided with an 8,500-gallon fuel tanker. The collision caused the tanker to overturn and ignite, creating a massive fire requiring foam to extinguish. While the tanker driver sustained minor injuries, the pickup driver fled the scene and remains unidentified. ODOT partnered with Kokosing for overnight repairs, confirming all affected ramps are now structurally sound and safe for traffic.
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🏞️ Summer fun kicks off with community block party at Eyman Park. Fayette County Public Health is hosting a Picnic in the Park and Youth-Led Block Party on June 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eyman Park. Ultra-marathoner Trey Tompkins will lead a beginner-friendly one-mile family walk, with free Dairy Queen cones for participating children. Despite his impressive athletic achievements, Tompkins says his passion is helping others celebrate their own fitness victories. The event will also feature free food, games, a dunk tank, splash pad fun, and community resource tables.
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⚡ Ohio's power grid faces a looming energy crisis. PJM Interconnection warns central Ohio may experience an energy shortfall as massive developments like Intel and Google facilities strain the system. Summer heat could push demand to 166,000 megawatts, potentially triggering reserve shortfalls that would require paying customers to reduce usage. While a new natural gas plant in New Albany should help, it won't be operational before the projected shortfall in two years. Despite securing approval for 47,000 megawatts of additional capacity, PJM officials stress that aging power plants are retiring faster than new energy sources can come online.
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