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MY Project USA and Students Launch Climate Justice Lab in Columbus

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High schools students help open climate justice lab in Columbus

Quick Facts

  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:19:01 +0000
  • Topic: Climate justice lab opening
  • Key development: Opening of a climate justice lab in Columbus
  • Affected: Columbus residents

A local organization and high school students launched a new climate justice lab in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday. The initiative, led by MY Project USA, aims to promote recycling, reduce trash, and inspire local environmental action.

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As part of the effort, students from New Albany High School devoted over 2,000 hours during the past year to convert a warehouse into a thrift store. The goal of the store is to collect donated items and prevent unnecessary waste from being sent to the Franklin County landfill.

Kian Haq, a senior at New Albany High School, highlighted the pressing need for waste reduction in the area. Haq stated that local landfills could become completely full in the next 30 to 40 years, which would leave Columbus unable to dispose of trash locally and force the city to ship waste to other counties or states.

MY Project USA Executive Director Zerqa Abid commended the youth involved in the campaign, noting their resourcefulness, passion, and out-of-the-box thinking. Abid emphasized that fostering and empowering young leaders across critical areas like climate justice is a central mission for the organization.

Organizers envision the new climate justice lab operating as a productive hub for young community leaders while educating Columbus residents on how to effectively integrate recycling into their daily routines.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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MY Project USA iyo Arday ka Furay Xarunta Cadaaladda Cimilada Columbus

Magaalada Columbus ee gobolka Ohio, waxaa Maalintii Sabtida si rasmi ah looga furay xarun cusub oo loogu talagalay cadaaladda cimilada (climate justice lab). Xaruntan waxaa hirgeliyay ururka MY Project USA oo kaashanaya arday ka socota dugsiga sare ee New Albany High School, si loo dhiirrigeliyo dib-u-warshadaynta iyada oo lagu hoos dhimayo qashinka magaalada.

Ardayda dugsiga sare ee New Albany High School ayaa bixiyay ku dhawaad 2,000 oo saacadood sannadkii la soo dhaafay, iyagoo bakhaar u beddelay dukaan lagu iiyo alaabaha la isticmaalay (thrift store). Mashruucan ayaa loogu talagalay in lagu dhimo qashinka aan loo baahnayn ee la dhigo dhulka qashinka lagu kaydiyo ee Franklin County landfill.

Kian Haq, oo ah arday sannadkii ugu dambeeyay ka barta dugsiga New Albany High School, ayaa ka dhawaajiyay baahida loo qabo in hoos loo dhigo qashinka. Haq wuxuu sheegay in dhulka qashinka lagu shubo ee Columbus ay si buuxda u buuxsami doonaan 30 illaa 40 sano ee soo socda. Taasi waxay ka dhigan tahay in aan wax qashin ah lagu daadin karin magaalada dhexdeeda, oo ay noqon doonto in loo qaado gobollo ama sallaano kale.

Agaasimaha Fulinta ee MY Project USA, Zerqa Abid, ayaa ammaan u soo jeedisay hoggaanka iyo fikirka fog oo ay muujiyeen dhallinyaradu. Abid waxay sheegtay in MY Project USA ay mar walba u taagan tahay dhiirrigelinta iyo siinta awoodda hoggaamiyeyaasha da’da yar ee dhulalka kala duwan, iyadoo cadaaladda cimiladana ay tahay mid ka mid ah sahannada ugu waaweyn ee dhalinyarada khuseeya.

Xaruntan cusub ayaa loo aasaasay in ay noqoto xarun lagu baro dadweynaha sida dib-u-warshadaynta loogu samayn karo nolol maalmeedka, iyada oo dhallinyaradana u noqon doonta goob ay ku muujiyaan hoggaamintooda iyo abuuristooda.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Tim Hortons Opens Third Location in Delaware, Ohio

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Tim Hortons opens location in Delaware

Quick Facts

  • Location: Delaware, Ohio
  • Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Tim Hortons store opening
  • Key development: Tim Hortons opened a new restaurant location in Delaware, Ohio.
  • Affected: Delaware residents

DELAWARE, Ohio — Fast-food chain Tim Hortons has expanded its central Ohio footprint by opening a new restaurant in Delaware, Ohio, on Aug. 19.

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The new location at 910 Sunbury Road was constructed on a previously undeveloped lot near the Glennwood Commons shopping complex. The eatery offers customer seating both indoors and outdoors.

This marks the chain’s third establishment in Delaware, Ohio. The brand already operates two other locations in the city, situated at 89 W. William St. and 1163 Columbus Pike.

Across the state, Tim Hortons maintains 130 locations in Ohio. That total includes 31 restaurants in Columbus, Ohio, along with several other sites scattered throughout the surrounding region.

National Hockey League player Tim Horton established the original coffee and breakfast chain in 1964 in Ontario, Canada. The company later made its U.S. debut in 1984 in Tonawanda, New York. According to parent company Restaurant Brands International, the brand currently operates more than 6,000 locations globally.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Tim Hortons oo Xaruntii Saddexaad ka Furatay Delaware, Ohio

DELAWARE, Ohio — Silsiladda cuntooyinka degdegga ah ee Tim Hortons ayaa sii baahisay xarrumaheeda gobolka Ohio, ka dib markii ay 19-kii Ogosto xarun cusub ka furatay magaalada Delaware, Ohio.

Xaruntan cusub ee ku taalla 910 Sunbury Road ayaa lagu dhisay dhul horay aan loo dhisin oo ku dhow xarunta ganacsiga ee Glennwood Commons. Maqaayadda ayaa leedahay kuraas macaamiisha ay fadhiistaan oo ku yaalla gudaha iyo dibaddaba.

Furtitaankan ayaa ka dhigaya xaruntii saddexaad ee Tim Hortons ay ku yeelato magaalada Delaware, Ohio. Shirkadda ayaa horay uga lahayd magaalada labo xarun oo ku yaalla 89 W. William St. iyo 1163 Columbus Pike.

Guud ahaan gobolka Ohio, Tim Hortons waxay ku leedahay 130 xarro. Wadartaas waxaa ku jira 31 maqaayaddood oo ku yaalla Columbus, Ohio, iyadoo xarrumo kalena ay ku kala baahsan yihiin deegaannada ku xeeran.

Ciyaaryahankii xeegada ee NHL ee Tim Horton ayaa maqaayaddii ugu horreysay aasaasay sannadkii 1964 magaalada Ontario ee dalka Canada. Shirkadda ayaa markii ugu horreysay Mareykanka ka furatay xarun sannadkii 1984 oo ku tiillay Tonawanda, New York. Sida ay sheegtay shirkadda waalidka u ah ee Restaurant Brands International, shirkaddu waxay hadda leedahay ka badan 6,000 oo xarro oo daafaha dunida ku kala yaalla.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Sen. Jon Husted Surveys Reynoldsburg Flood Damage, Urges Fast Federal Relief

Husted tours flood-damaged Reynoldsburg

Quick Facts

  • Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
  • Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Reynoldsburg flood recovery
  • Key development: U.S. Sen. Jon Husted tours flood damage in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and calls for expedited federal relief.
  • Affected: Reynoldsburg residents

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Jon Husted visited Reynoldsburg, Ohio, on Friday, August 28, 2026, to survey storm damage alongside representatives from the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency.

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During the tour, Husted inspected washed-out basements and viewed a home that had been taped off after being rendered completely uninhabitable by floodwaters.

Speaking on the urgency of the situation, Husted called for an expedited process to secure federal assistance. For federal relief to be granted, Gov. Mike Devine must first request a major disaster declaration, which then moves through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and President Donald Trump.

“Let’s do this all together,” Husted said. “Let’s get it done fast. Let’s get them the resources they need. Bureaucracy can kill from a time point of view.” He added that he intends to communicate what he observed directly to all involved agencies.

Reynoldsburg Mayor Joe Begeny explained that municipal efforts are underway, including providing dumpsters that have enabled workers and residents to clear approximately 125 tons of debris. However, Begeny emphasized that municipal and state resources alone are not enough, particularly for impacted residents who lack flood insurance.

“Anytime that we can get the attention of anybody that can provide additional resources at a higher level than the municipal or state, it’s going to be a good thing because this is all about our residents,” Begeny said.

For many neighborhood residents, the latest storm represents their third major flooding event within the past six years. Addressing long-term solutions, Husted noted that local leaders may need to consider buyouts and land restoration to prevent future damage.

“May end up needing to relocate all of the homeowners to other locations, return this to more of a natural state that will help flood mitigation not only here but downstream,” Husted said, stressing that recurring flooding in the neighborhood is not sustainable.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Senaatar Jon Husted oo Kormeeray Daadadka Reynoldsburg, Ugu Baaqay Gargaar Degdeg Ah

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — Xildhibaanka Senaatarka Mareykanka Jon Husted ayaa Jimcihii, 28-ka Agoosto, 2026, kormeer ku tagay magaalada Reynoldsburg ee gobolka Ohio, si uu u soo qiimeeyo waxyeellada ka dhalatay duufaanta iyo daadadka. Kormeerkiisa waxaa ku heliyay mas’uuliyiin ka socday Hay’adda Maareynta Xaaladaha Degdegga ah ee Franklin County iyo Hay’adda Maareynta Xaaladaha Degdegga ah ee Gobolka Ohio (Ohio Emergency Management Agency).

Intii uu kormeerka ku jiray, Senaatar Husted wuxuu indhihiisa ku arkay qeybaha hoose ee guryaha (basements) oo ay biyuhu kharribeen iyo guri gebi ahaanba xadhig lagu xray ka dib markii uu noqday mid aan la degi karin. Wuxuu xusay inuu baahida iyo waxa uu soo arkay si toos ah ugu gudbin doono dhammaan hay’adaha ku lugta leh maareynta masiibadan.

Senaatar Husted ayaa ugu baaqay maamullada inay dedejiyaan hannaanka gargaarka dowladda dhexe. Si loo helo taageerada federaalka, waxaa lagama maarmaan ah in Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Ohio, Mike Devine, uu marka hore dalbado ku-dhawaaqida masiibo weyn, taas oo ka dib loo gudbin doono Hay’adda Maareynta Xaaladaha Degdegga ah ee Federaalka (FEMA) iyo Madaxweyne Donald Trump. Husted ayaa sheegay in go’aanada xafiisyada iyo habraacyada dheeraadka ah ay dib u dhigi karaan gargaarka marka loo baahan yahay waqti degdeg ah.

Duqa Magaalada Reynoldsburg, Joe Begeny, ayaa dhankiisa sheegay in maamulka magaaladu uu sameeyay dadaallo uu ku caawinayo dadka deegaanka, oo ay ka mid tahay bixinta konteenarrada waaweyn si loo qaado qiyaastii 125 tan oo qashin iyo burbur ah. Begeny wuxuu xusay in gargaar heer federal ah uu si dhab ah u caawin doono dadka deegaanka ee aan lahayn caymiska daadadka, maadaama kheyraadka magaalada iyo gobolku aysan ku filnayn.

Dad badan oo deegaanka u badan, tani waa markii saddexaad oo ay la kulmaan daadad waaweyn muddo 6 sano gudaheed ah. Isagoo ka hadlaya xal waara oo looga hortagayo masiibooyinka mustaqbalka, Husted wuxuu tilmaamay inay lama huraan noqon karto in dadka guryaha leh loo rarayo meelo kale, si dhulka loogu celiyo dabiicaddiisii hore oo ay biyuhu si dabiici ah uga maraa.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Mayor Ginther Proposes Limits on Columbus Police License Plate Readers

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Columbus mayor proposed restrictions on Flock cameras, but defends use of technology

Quick Facts

  • Location: Columbus
  • Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:28 GMT
  • Topic: Flock camera restrictions
  • Key development: Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther proposed new protocols and restrictions on the police’s use of Flock automatic license plate readers.
  • Affected: Columbus residents

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced new guidelines and restrictions on Friday, August 28, 2026, for how the Columbus Division of Police uses Flock automatic license plate readers. While defending the surveillance tools as effective for public safety, Ginther introduced tighter protocols to address growing community privacy concerns.

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Under the proposed rules, the city would shorten its maximum data retention period from 30 days to seven days. The plan also mandates bi-monthly third-party audits of camera usage, supervisory oversight during searches, and immediate suspension of access for any users suspected of misuse. In addition, Ginther halted the installation of 11 extra cameras that had been scheduled to go up in Columbus, Ohio, later this year. The city currently operates 65 of the readers.

The mayor emphasized that automatic license plate readers will not be permitted for personal use or for investigating cases related to immigration, abortion, protests, or religious activity. Outside law enforcement agencies will now need explicit permission from the Columbus Division of Police to access the network. CPD must also implement a “kill switch” capable of cutting off outside access immediately if unauthorized use or a security vulnerability is identified.

Ginther defended keeping the cameras, pointing to their value in solving homicides and locating missing persons.

“This should not be a choice between protecting civil liberties and protecting people from violent crime,” Ginther said in a statement. “Columbus can and should demand both. We will use technology when it makes our residents safer, put strong guardrails around its use and hold ourselves, and our technology partners, accountable to the people we serve.”

He added that he has listened to residents who want tools to keep neighborhoods safe as well as community members with valid privacy concerns, emphasizing that any technology used in the city must meet high standards.

The announcement comes as law enforcement agencies face scrutiny over surveillance technology, particularly regarding privacy and potential access by federal immigration authorities. Critics of the program include several members of the Columbus City Council, notably Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin, who is running against Ginther for mayor in the 2027 election. The city’s current contract with Flock is up for renewal at the end of 2026.

Source: WOSU — Original report


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Duqa Columbus oo Xadeyn ku Soo Rogay Khameradaha Akhriya Nimbarada Baabuurta

Duqa magaalada Columbus, Andrew Ginther, ayaa Jimcadii, 28-kii August 2026, ku dhawaaqay shuruuc iyo xadeyno cusub oo lagu samaynayo sida Waaxda Booliska Columbus (CPD) ay u adeugsato khamerada otomaatiga ah ee akhriya nimbarada baabuurta ee sharikadda Flock. Inkasta oo uu difaacay waxtarka teknoolojiyaddan ay ka qaadato amniga dadweynaha, wuxuu ku baaqay in la adkeeyo ilaalinta xogta shakhsiga ah ee dadweynaha.

Sida ku xusan shuruucda cusub ee la soo jeediyay, muddada boolisku xogta kaydin karo ayaa laga soo dhimay 30 maalmood iyadoo laga dhigay 7 maalmood oo kaliya. Sidoo kale, qorshahan ayaa dhigaya in labadii miecba mar lagu sameeyo kormeer madax-bannaan oo ay kabato koox saddexaad, iyada oo maamulka magaalada uu hakiyay rakibidda 11 khameraad oo kale oo loo qorsheeyay in magaalada laga samaiyo sannadkan. Magaalada Columbus ayaa hadda maamusha 65 khameraad oo noocan ah.

Duqa magaalada ayaa sheegay in khamerada aan loo adeegsan karin baaritaannada susocda socdaalka, ilmo-soo-daadinta, dibadbaxyada, hawlaha diinta, ama danta shakhsiga ah. Hay’adaha amniga ee dibadda oo doonaya inay xogtan helaan waxay u baahan doonaan ogolaansho toos ah oo ka timaada booliska Columbus. Booliska ayaa sidoo kale looga baahan yahay inay sameeyaan barnaamij arki kara ama xiriirka ka jaraya (“kill switch”) hay’adaha dibadda haddii ay dhacdo sibo-xumo ama dhibto amni.

Ginther ayaa difaacay adeegsiga khamerada, isaga oo sheegay inay booliska ka caawiyaan baaritaanka dillalka iyo helida dadka baadiyoobay. “Tani ma aha in lagu doorado idanka dhawritaanka xorriyadaha madaniga ah iyo ka dhowridda dadka dambiyada rabshadaha wata,” ayuu yiri Ginther. Wuxuu intaas ku daray in dadka deegaanka Columbus ay xaq u leeyihiin inay ogaadaan sida teknoolojiyadda loo adeegsado iyo ilaalinta lagu samaynayo si looga hortago dambiyada.

Tallaabadan ayaa ku soo beegmaysa iyadoo dhaleeceyn ay ka timid xubno ka tirsan Golaha Magaalada Columbus (Columbus City Council), oo uu ku jiro Guddoomiyaha Golaha Magaalada Shannon Hardin. Hardin ayaa u tartamaya xilka duqa magaalada ee doorashada 2027-ka oo uu kula tartami doono Ginther. Qandaraaska magaalada ku leedahay sharikadda Flock ayaa dhammaanaya dhamaadka sannadka 2026.

Xigasho: WOSU

Central Ohio High School Football Enters Week 2 With Full Slate

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Columbus-area high school football scores and highlights, Aug. 28, 2026

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  • Location: COLUMBUS, Ohio
  • Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: High school football scores
  • Key development: Central Ohio high school football Week 2 games
  • Affected: Central Ohio high school football fans

COLUMBUS, Ohio — High school football teams across central Ohio return to the field on Friday night, Aug. 28, 2026, for the second week of the regular season.

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Following the opening weekend of competition, Friday’s schedule features a full slate of local matchups. Key games in the area include Dublin Coffman traveling to face Big Walnut, Jonathan Alder visiting Columbus Academy, Pickerington Central playing at Bishop Watterson, and Olentangy Berlin taking on Upper Arlington.

Other area contests scheduled for Friday evening include East at Whitehall, Walnut Ridge at DeSales, Hilliard Darby at Hilliard Bradley, Grove City at Westland, Westerville Central at Westerville South, Olentangy Orange at Westerville North, Thomas Worthington at Worthington Kilbourne, Reynoldsburg at Dublin Jerome, Teays Valley at Bloom-Carroll, and Hamilton Township at St. Charles.

Highlights and score updates from around the region will be featured during the Football Friday Nite broadcast at 11:15 p.m. on NBC4 Columbus.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Ciyaaraha Kubadda Cagta Dugsiyada Sare ee Ohio oo Galay Isbuuca 2-aad

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tartanka kubadda cagta ee dugsiyada sare ee ku yaalla bartamaha gobolka Ohio ayaa Jimcaha, Aug. 28, 2026, si rasmi ah u galay isbuuciisii labaad ee xilli-ciyaareedka.

Ka dib toddobaadkii kowaad oo ay ka dhaceen ciyaaro kulul, jadwalka Jimcaha ayaa ballanqaadaya kulamo badan oo xiiso leh oo dhexmaraya kooxaha deegaanka. Ciyaaraha ugu waaweyn ee la suyo waxaa ka mid ah Dublin Coffman oo marti u ah Big Walnut, Jonathan Alder oo ku wajaheysa garoonkeeda Columbus Academy, Pickerington Central oo la ciyaareysa Bishop Watterson, iyo Olentangy Berlin oo ka hortageysa Upper Arlington.

Kulamada kale ee deegaanka ka dhacaya Jimcaha waxaa ka mid ah East oo la ciyaareysa Whitehall, Walnut Ridge oo ku wajaheysa DeSales, Hilliard Darby oo marti u ah Hilliard Bradley, iyo Grove City oo ka hortageysa Westland. Sidoo kale, Westerville Central ayaa la ciyaari doonta Westerville South, Olentangy Orange waxay ka hortagaysaa Westerville North, Thomas Worthington oo la tartamaysa Worthington Kilbourne, Reynoldsburg oo u kafeysa Dublin Jerome, Teays Valley oo marti u ah Bloom-Carroll, iyo Hamilton Township oo ku wajaheysa garoonkeeda St. Charles.

Natiijooyinka ciyaaraha iyo waxyaabihii ugu waaweyna ee ka dhaca garoomada ayaa lagu soo bandhigi doonaa barnaamijka Football Friday Nite oo ka baxa NBC4 Columbus markay tahay 11:15 p.m.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Franklin County Checks Nearly 2,000 Sex Offender Addresses

Franklin County sheriff carries out sex offender registry checks

Quick Facts

  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:52:30 +0000
  • Topic: Sex offender registry checks
  • Key development: Operation Verify
  • Affected: Franklin County residents

Law enforcement officers across Franklin County, Ohio, recently completed a weeklong initiative aimed at confirming whether registered sex offenders are living at their officially recorded addresses.

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The initiative, known as Operation Verify, took place during the week of August 10. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office led the effort in partnership with the U.S. Marshals and Franklin County Parole and Probation. Officers checked a total of 1,949 addresses across the county during the targeted operation.

Deputies successfully verified 894 of the visited addresses. However, 1,055 locations—representing more than half of the addresses checked—could not be verified during the weeklong operation.

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Capt. David Barrick stated that the agency’s primary goal is 100% compliance to ensure offenders are located where required by law. While some individuals may have simply been at work or away when deputies knocked, Barrick estimated that between 5% and 15% of registered sex offenders—approximately 200 individuals—are out of compliance.

During the home visits, some residents informed deputies that the individuals listed on the registry did not live at those locations. Law enforcement also received multiple tips from community members regarding where offenders were residing, which investigators are currently reviewing and triaging.

While deputies perform registry checks throughout the year, Operation Verify dedicates additional law enforcement resources specifically to address checks. So far this year, authorities have filed 120 warrants against offenders for failing to register or for not living at their reported addresses.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Franklin County oo Baaray 2,000 oo Ciwaan oo Dambiilayaal Galmo ah

Xafiiska Shariifka ee Franklin County ee ku yaalla magaalada Columbus, Ohio, ayaa soo gabagabeeyay hawlgal loogu magac daray “Operation Verify,” kaasi oo lagu baarayay inay dadka loo diiwaan geliyay dambiyada galmada ay ku nool yihiin ciwaanadii ay horay ugu sheegeen hay’adaha sharciga.

Hawlgalkan oo dhacay toddobaadkii ka bilaabmay 10-ka Ogosto, ayaa waxaa ka qayb qaatay saraakiil ka socota Xafiiska Shariifka Franklin County, U.S. Marshals, iyo Waaxda Parole and Probation ee Franklin County. Intii uu hawlgalku socday, saraakiisha ayaa booqday wadateel ah 1,949 ciwaanso oo ku yaalla dhulka ismaamulkaas.

Sida laga soo xigtay saraakiisha, 894 oo ka mid ah ciwaanadaas ayaa si buuxda looga xaqiijiyay inay dambiilayaashaasi degan yihiin. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, ka badan meel dhexe — oo ah 1,055 ciwaanada la baaray — ayaan la xaqiijin karin intii uu hawlgalku socday.

Kabtan David Barrick oo ka tirsan Xafiiska Shariifka Franklin County ayaa sheegay in ujeedkoodu yahay in 100% la hantaan u hoggaansanaanta sharciga. Barrick ayaa tilmaamay in dadka qaarkood ay laga yaabo inay ku jireen shaqooyinkooda caadiga ah marka ay saraakiishu albaabada garaacayeen, balse wuxuu qiyaasay in marka la eego xogaha lagu meel-gaaro 5% ilaa 15% (ama 10%, oo u dhiganta ku dhawaad 200 oo dambiile) aysan ku joogin ciwaanadii loo qasbay.

Barrick ayaa sidoo kale xaqiijiyay in marka albaabada la garaacayay ay jireen milkiilayaal guryaha oo saraakiisha u sheegay in aysan waligood arkin ama aysan gurigaas ku noolayn shaqsiyaadka la raadinayo. Booliska ayaa sidoo kale helay xogo badan oo ka yimid bulshada, kuwaas oo ku saabsan meelaha ay degan yihiin ama aysan deganayn dadkan, kuwaas oo ay hadda baarayaashu dib u eegis ku samaynayaan.

Inkasta oo saraakiishu ay sannadka dhan samaynayaan kontoroolka ciwaanada, hawlgalka Operation Verify ayaa agab iyo shaqaale dheeraad ah loo kireeyay. Tan iyo bilowgii sannadkan, waxa ay hay’adaha sharcigu soo saareen 120 amarrada qabashada ah (warrants) oo ka dhan ah dambiilayaal ku fashilmay inay is diiwaan geliyaan ama ku noolaadaan ciwaanadii ay horay u bixiyeen.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Ohio Homeowners with Storm Damage Eligible for Tax Relief Before Dec. 31

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Ohio homes damaged by severe weather may qualify for tax reduction

Quick Facts

  • Location: COLUMBUS, Ohio
  • Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Property tax reduction
  • Key development: Property tax reduction availability for Ohio homes damaged by severe weather
  • Affected: Ohio homeowners with storm-damaged property

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio property owners whose homes suffered damage during recent severe weather could receive temporary property tax relief under state law.

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According to Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano, county auditors across Ohio have the authority to temporarily lower the valuation of damaged or destroyed properties. Lowering a property’s assessed value can reduce the overall property tax owed for the affected tax year.

To qualify, a property does not need to be a complete loss. Partial damage, such as a roof damaged by a fallen tree, severe wind structural damage, or flooding, is eligible for consideration. The reduced property valuation remains in effect until repairs are completed.

For damage that took place between July and September, property owners must submit an application by Dec. 31. State law explicitly prohibits county auditor offices from processing any applications submitted after that date.

In Franklin County, homeowners can file the application online or by mail. The application requires answering roughly half a page of questions regarding the location and extent of the damage. Stinziano advised property owners to submit their forms by the deadline even if they do not yet have complete insurance or repair details, as the Franklin County Auditor’s Office will work with owners as permits are pulled and repairs progress.

The property tax reduction opportunity is available statewide. Residents outside Franklin County who experienced weather-related property damage should reach out directly to their local county auditor’s office to apply before the deadline.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Mulkiilayaasha Ohio oo Heli Kara Dhimis Canshuureed ka hor 31-ka Disembar

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mulkiilayaasha guryaha ee gobolka Ohio ee ay guryahooda ama dhismayaashooda waxyeello ka soo gaartay duufaannadii dhowaan dhacay ayaa heli kara dhimis ku meel gaar ah oo lagu samaynayo canshuurta hantida, iyadoo la raacayo sharciga gobolka.

Hanti-dhowrka Deegaanka Franklin County, Michael Stinziano, ayaa sheegay in sharciga gobolka Ohio uu u oggolaanayo hanti-dhowrka deegaannada (county auditors) inay ku meel gaar ah u dhiman karaan qiimaha guryaha waxyeelladu ka soo gaartay ama burburay. Hoos u dhigista qiimaha hantida ee lagu samaynayo qiimaynta ayaa keeni karta inay hoos u dhacdo canshuurta laga bixinayo guriga ee sannad-canshuureedkaas.

Si guri ama dhisme uu u helo dhimistan, looma baahna inuu noqdo mid gebi ahaanba burburay. Waxaa dhimistaan u qalma guryaha ay ka soo gaartay waxyeello qeyb ahaan ah, sida dhir ku soo dhacday saqafka guryaha, waxyeellada daadadka, ama dabaylaha xoogga badan oo dhaawacay dhismeha. Qiimo dhimista ku meel gaarka ah ayaa sii jireysa ilaa inta guriga ama dhismaha lagu samaynayo dib-u-dhis ama dib-u-habayn.

Hantida ama guryaha ay waxyeelladu ka soo gaartay duufaannadii dhacay intii u dhaxeysay bilaha Luuliyo iyo Sebtembar, waa in mulkiilayaashoodu soo gudbiyaan dalabka dhimista canshuurta ka hor 31-ka Disembar. Sharciga gobolka ayaa si ka dhiadhian u forbidaya xafiisyada hanti-dhowrka deegaannada inay habeeyaan ama hawl-geliyaan dalabyada la soo gudbiyo taariikhdaas ka dib.

Deegaanka Franklin County, dadka guryaha leh waxay dalabka ku soo gudbin karaan khadka intarneedka ama boostada. Foomka dalabka ayaa u baahan in laga jawaabo su’aalo kooban oo dhererkoodu yahay qiyaastii bog bar ahaan, kuwaas oo ku saabsan meesha ay waxyeelladu ka dhacday iyo inta ay le’eg tahay.

Michael Stinziano ayaa kula taliyay dadka guryaha leh inay soo gudbiyaan foomamka ka hor taariikhda loo qabtay, xitaa haddii aysan weli haynin dhammaan macluumaadka caymiska ama kuwa dib-u-habaynta. Wuxuu sheegay in xafiiskiisu uu kala shaqayn doono mulkiilayaasha habka dib-u-dhiska marka ruqsadaha dhismaha la soo bixiyo iyo marka dhismayaasha la cusboonaysiiyo.

fursaddan dhimista canshuurta hantida ayaan ku koobnayn oo kaliya Franklin County, ee waxay furan tahay dhammaan gobolka Ohio. Dadka ku nool deegaannada kale ee Ohio ee guryahooda ay waxyeello ka soo gaartay stoomka ayaa loogu baaqay inay si toos ah ula xiriiraan xafiiska hanti-dhowrka deegaankooda ka hor inta aysan dhammaan muddada loo qabtay ee Dec. 31.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Reynoldsburg Teacher Taya Kidd Named 2027 Ohio Teacher of the Year

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Reynoldsburg educator is Ohio Teacher of the Year

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  • Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
  • Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Ohio Teacher of the Year
  • Key development: Taya Kidd is surprised with the 2027 Ohio Teacher of the Year award during a pep rally at French Run Elementary School
  • Affected: Reynoldsburg students and educators

An elementary educator in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, has been awarded one of the state’s top teaching honors. Taya Kidd, a second-grade teacher at French Run Elementary School, was surprised on Thursday with the 2027 Ohio Teacher of the Year award during a pep rally featuring students, staff, and confetti.

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Kidd is currently in her ninth year of teaching at French Run Elementary School and is herself a graduate of Reynoldsburg schools. Her journey to the state title began in July when she was selected as the State Board District 6 Teacher of the Year. She was one of 11 district-level honorees statewide before advancing as one of four finalists for the statewide award.

Students at the school celebrated the announcement alongside staff. Fifth-grade student Sophie Hatta spoke about Kidd’s impact, describing her as a great inspiration who helps her soar every day.

Kidd expressed gratitude for the recognition, calling it a full-circle moment that she never anticipated as a young girl. She compared education to a garden, describing school staff as tools, classrooms and materials as soil, and students as the plants being nurtured to grow.

Explaining her hands-on approach to instruction, Kidd said she strives to provide the kind of teaching environment she would want for her own daughters. She explained that she is not a cookie-cutter teacher and adapts her methods to help every student learn, whether that involves walking on tables or holding lessons in the dark to combine high expectations with fun.

As the 2027 Ohio Teacher of the Year, Kidd will act as an ambassador for public education across the state and will represent Ohio in the 2027 National Teacher of the Year competition.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Taya Kidd oo loo Aqoonsaday Macallimadda Sannadka 2027 ee Ohio

Macallimad dhigta dugsiga hoose ee magaalada Reynoldsburg, Ohio, ayaa hab maamuus leh lagu doortay ka dib markii looga dhawaaqay in loo magacaabay Macallimadda Sannadka 2027 ee gobolka Ohio. Taya Kidd, oo dhigta fasalka labaad ee dugsiga French Run Elementary School, ayaa abaalmarintan qaaliga ah lagu guddoonsiiyay munaasabad lama filaan ah oo Khamiistii ka dhacday dugsigaas, oo ay ka qayb galeen ardayda, hawl-wadeennada iyo maamulka dugsiga.

Kidd, oo iyaduba hore uga soo qalin-jabisay dugsiyada Reynoldsburg, ayaa sannadkii 9-aad ka dhigeysa dugsiga French Run Elementary School. Bishii July, waxaa loo magacaabay Macallimadda Sannadka ee Dhabarta 6-aad ee Golaha Gobolka (State Board District 6), iyadoo noqotay mid ka mid ah 11 macallin oo heer degmo ah oo gobolka dhan laga soo xulay, ka hor inta aysan u gudbin afarta macallin ee ugu dambeeyay ee u tartamayay abaalmarinta gobolka.

Ardayda dugsiga ayay abaalmarintan u noqonin wax la yaab leh. Sophie Hatta, oo ah ardayad fasalka 5-aad ku jirta, ayaa tiri: “Waxay ii tahay dhiirigelin aad u weyn. Maalin kasta waxay iga caawisaa inaan sare u kaco.”

Kidd, oo xustay in aqoonsigan uu yahay mid dib u soo xusuusiyay riyadeedii beri hore oo aysan marnaba malayn karin markii ay yarayd, ayaa waxbarashada ku xeeshay tusaale beer ah. Waxay sheegtay in shaqaaluhu yihiin qalabka, fasallada iyo qalabka waxbarashaduna yihiin ciidda, halka ardaydu yihiin dhirta ay maalin kasta ka shaqeeyaan sidii ay u kori lahaayeen.

Iyad oo ka hadlaysa habka ay wax u dhigto, Kidd ayaa tiri: “Waxaan ogahay inuu qof ii baahan yahay, waxaana ogahay inaan jeclaan lahaa in gabdhaheygu helaan macallin i oo kale ah. Sidaas darteed waxaan hubiyaa inaan taas maalin kasta keeno fasalka.” Waxay intaas ku dartay inaysan ahayn macallin hal qaab oo keliya wax u dhiga (cookie-cutter), sidaas darteed ay sameeyo waxyaabo kala duwan. “Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad igu aragto miiska dushiisa oo aan ku socdo. Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad aragto fasalkayga oo madowga dhexgiisa cashar ku qaadanaya. Waxaan leeyahay rajooyin sare, laakiin waxaan rabaa in ubadku sidoo kale ku raaxaystaan waxbarashada.”

Ahaanshaha Macallimadda Sannadka 2027 ee Ohio waxay Kidd siinaysaa fursad ay ku noqoto safiirka waxbarashada dadweynaha ee gobolka oo dhan. Waxaa kale oo ay gobolka Ohio ku đại doontaa tartanka heer qaran ee 2027 National Teacher of the Year.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

NWS Confirms Four More Tornadoes From Aug. 11 Ohio Storms

Four more tornadoes confirmed from severe storms, including one that flipped car on I-71

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  • Location: Ohio
  • Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:12:12 +0000
  • Topic: Ohio tornado confirmations
  • Key development: National Weather Service confirms four additional tornadoes from severe storms that moved through central Ohio on Aug. 11.
  • Affected: Central Ohio residents

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Weather Service has confirmed four additional tornadoes in Ohio stemming from the severe weather that passed through the region on Aug. 11. The newly verified tornadoes caused structural damage, knocked down trees, and flipped a vehicle on Interstate 71.

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In the Columbus, Ohio area, an EF0 tornado touched down in Upper Arlington just after 10 a.m. on Aug. 11. With winds reaching 80 miles per hour and a maximum width of 150 yards, the storm remained on the ground for approximately three minutes. Weather officials reported that the twister likely touched down near Kenny Road, crossed State Route 315, and dissipated near Beulah Road and East Weber Road. The tornado damaged several roofs and trees along its path and flipped a vehicle on Interstate 71.

At approximately the same time, an EF1 tornado struck the Olde Town East neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Packing 90-mile-per-hour winds and spanning about 150 yards wide, the tornado stayed on the ground for roughly two minutes as it moved from downtown Columbus toward the west side of Bexley, Ohio. The storm caused structural damage to multiple buildings, brought down trees, and blew bricks off an apartment building near South Ohio Avenue and South Champion Avenue.

A third twister in central Ohio was identified in Plain City, located in Madison County, Ohio. Touching down around 9:50 a.m., the EF0 tornado recorded winds of about 80 miles per hour and a width of 100 yards. It started near Georgesville Road northeast, moving southeast for about two minutes and damaging crops and trees before breaking apart near Amity Pike. A fourth tornado from the storm system was confirmed in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Following these latest confirmations, Ohio has recorded 19 tornadoes during the month of August and 44 tornadoes so far this year. The state typically experiences an annual average of about 22 tornadoes.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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NWS oo Xaqiijisay Afar Duufaan oo Dheeraad Ah oo ka Dhacay Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hay’adda Cimilada Qaranka Mareykanka ee National Weather Service ayaa xaqiijisay afar duufaan oo dheeraad ah oo ka dhacay gobolka Ohio, kuwaas oo ka dhashay sturmo daran oo deegaanka maray 11-kii Ogosto. Duufaantan cusub ee la xaqiijiyay ayaa sababay burbur dhismaha ah, geedo badan oo unkay, iyo gaari lagu rogay wadada weyn ee Interstate 71.

Deegaanka Columbus ee gobolka Ohio, duufaan ah nooca EF0 ayaa ka dhacday Upper Arlington wax yar ka dib 10:00 a.m. ee 11-kii Ogosto. Duufaantan oo wadatay dabaylo xawaarahoodu gaarayo 80 miles per hour iyo ballac dhan 150 yards, ayaa dhulka ku haysatay muddo ku dhow saddex daqiiqo. Saraakiisha cimilada ayaa sheegay in duufaantu ay ka bilaabatay meel ku dhow Kenny Road, iyadoo ka talaabtay State Route 315 ka hor intii aysan ku baabi’in meel ku dhow Beulah Road iyo East Weber Road. Duufaanta ayaa waxyeello u geysatay saqafyada guryo dhowr ah iyo geedo, waxayna sidoo kale gaari ku rogtay wadada weyn ee Interstate 71.

Waqti ku dhawaad oo isku mid ah, duufaan kale oo ah nooca EF1 ayaa ku dhuftay xaafadda Olde Town East ee magaalada Columbus, Ohio. Duufaantan oo lahayd dabaylo xawaarahoodu gaarayo 90 miles per hour iyo ballac dhan 150 yards, ayaa dhulka ku martay muddo ku dhow laba daqiiqo iyadoo ka socotay bartamaha magaalada Columbus ilaa dhanka galbeed ee Bexley, Ohio. Storm-kan ayaa burbur dhisme u geystay majooratada guryaha, wuxuu dhulka ku jaray geedo, wuxuu sidoo kale lebenka ka dhaliyay dhisme dabaq ah oo ku yaalla meel ku dhow South Ohio Avenue iyo South Champion Avenue.

Duufaan saddexaad oo ka dhacday bartamaha Ohio ayaa lagu arkay Plain City oo ku dhex taalla Madison County, Ohio. Duufaantan oo noocdeedu ahaa EF0 illaa 9:50 a.m. oo lahayd dabaylo ku dhow 80 miles per hour iyo ballac dhan 100 yards. Waxay ka bilaabatay meel ku dhow Georgesville Road iyadoo u socotay dhanka koonfur-bari muddo laba daqiiqo ah, waxayna waxyeello u geysatay geedaha iyo dalagyada beeraha ka hor inta aysan ku suulin Amity Pike. Duufaan afarad oo nidaamkan storm-ka ka mid ah ayaa sidoo kale laga xaqiijiyay deegaanka Hamilton County, Ohio.

Ka dib xaqiijinta duufaantan cusub, gobolka Ohio wuxuu bishii Ogosto oo kaliya ka dhibco weynayay 19 duufaan, halka wadarta sannadkan oo dhan ay gaartay 44 duufaan. Gobolka Ohio ayaa caadi ahaan sannadkii dhan la kulmi jiray celcelis ahaan illaa 22 duufaan.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Federal Officials Assess Ohio Flood Damage in Crooksville

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Ohio flood damage under review as FEMA weighs federal assistance

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  • Location: Crooksville, Ohio
  • Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000
  • Topic: Ohio flood damage assessment
  • Key development: FEMA preliminary damage assessments following severe storms and flooding
  • Affected: Crooksville and Perry County residents

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio — Federal, state, and local emergency officials conducted preliminary damage assessments in Perry County, Ohio, on Thursday following severe storms and flooding that struck the area two weeks ago.

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Governor Mike DeWine requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency to survey structural damage across Ohio to determine whether federal assistance is necessary. Officials visited flood-damaged homes and properties in the village of Crooksville, Ohio, where rising waters displaced dozens of local residents.

Floodwaters severely impacted residential areas, including an apartment complex where displaced families are currently searching for new housing. Village residents Lisa Kirby and Cathy Baker highlighted the severe toll on the community and expressed hope for quick federal relief.

Assessment reports will be forwarded to Governor DeWine, who will evaluate the findings before deciding whether to formally ask President Trump for a major disaster declaration.

If federal aid is declared, assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency would come in the form of direct grants that do not need to be repaid. Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration are also inspecting the region to evaluate eligibility for low-interest, long-term disaster loans to support homeowners, renters, and local businesses.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Mas’uuliyiinta Federaalka oo Qiimeynaya Khasaaraha Daadadka Ohio

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio — Mas’uuliyiinta xaaladaha degdegga ah ee heer federaal, heer gobol, iyo heer deegaan ayaa maalintii Khamiista qiimeyn hordhac ah ku sameeyay khasaarihii ka dhashay duufaanno iyo daadad daran oo ku dhuftay Perry County, Ohio, 2 toddobaad ka hor.

Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Ohio, Mike DeWine, ayaa ka codsaday Hay’adda Maareynta Xaaladaha Degdegga ah ee Federaalka (FEMA) inay baaritaan ku sameeyso khasaaraha guryaha iyo dhismayaasha ee gobolka ka soo gaaray daadadka si loo ogaado in loo baahan yahay taageero federaal ah. Mas’uuliyiinta ayaa booqday guryo iyo dhismayaal ku yaalla tuulada Crooksville, Ohio, halkaas oo biyaha kordhay ay barakiciyeen tobanaan deegaanka ah.

Daadadka ayaa si daran u saameeyay deegaannada dadka, oo ay ku jiraan guryo dabaqyo ah oo ay ku noolaayeen qoysas hadda raadinaya halka ay ku noolaan lahaayeen. Dadka deegaanka Crooksville sida Lisa Kirby iyo Cathy Baker ayaa muujiyay dhibaatada adag ee soo gaartay bulshada, iyagoo rajaynaya in gargaar federaal ah oo degdeg ah lagu soo gaaro.

Warbixinnada qiimeynta ayaa loo gudbin doonaa Guddoomiye DeWine, kaas oo eegi doona natiijooyinka ka hor inta uusan go’aansan inuu Madaxweyne Trump ka codsado in gobolka lagu dhawaaqo xaalad musiibo oo weyn.

Haddii la ansixiyo gargaarka federaalka, kaalmada FEMA waxay noqon doontaa deeqo lacageed oo aan dib loo bixinayn. Sidoo kale, Maamulka Ganacsiga Yaryar ee Mareykanka (U.S. Small Business Administration) ayaa kormeer ku maraya deegaanka si ay u ogaadaan u qalmidda amaah muddada dheer ah oo dulsaarkeedu hooseeyo, taas oo loogu talagalay milkiilayaasha guryaha, kireystayaasha, iyo ganacsiyada.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus