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Columbus residents raise alarm over slow emergency response amid west side growth
Residents on Columbus’ west side are voicing growing concerns that emergency response times are lagging behind the city’s rapid pace of development. In neighborhoods such as Scioto Woods, once a quiet residential area off Trabue Road, new apartment complexes are springing up at a record rate — and so are fears that police, fire, and ambulance services are struggling to keep up when every second counts. The transformation of the west side has been particularly visible near The
Columbus residents raise alarm over slow emergency response amid west side growth
Residents on Columbus’ west side are voicing growing concerns that emergency response times are lagging behind the city’s rapid pace of development. In neighborhoods such as Scioto Woods, once a quiet residential area off Trabue Road, new apartment complexes are springing up at a record rate — and so are fears that police, fire, and ambulance services are struggling to keep up when every second counts. The transformation of the west side has been particularly visible near The
Columbus leaders respond to VP Vance’s crime remarks with data-driven rebuttal
City officials in Columbus are disputing recent comments made by Vice President JD Vance, who suggested during a visit to Ohio that people may be reluctant to visit downtown Columbus due to concerns about lawlessness. Vance mentioned Columbus alongside other Ohio cities, questioning whether families and individuals feel safe going downtown for a meal or an outing. Speaking to an audience during his appearance, the Vice President said, “How many of you all have wanted to go t
Columbus leaders respond to VP Vance’s crime remarks with data-driven rebuttal
City officials in Columbus are disputing recent comments made by Vice President JD Vance, who suggested during a visit to Ohio that people may be reluctant to visit downtown Columbus due to concerns about lawlessness. Vance mentioned Columbus alongside other Ohio cities, questioning whether families and individuals feel safe going downtown for a meal or an outing. Speaking to an audience during his appearance, the Vice President said, “How many of you all have wanted to go t









