Top headlines of the week, May 16 2025
Here are some stories you may have missed this week in central Ohio.
About 1,400 central Ohioans remain without power on Friday, May 16 due to an AEP power outage affecting Columbus’ Northeast Side, according to an AEP outage map.
Two outages beginning at 12:16 p.m. impacted 5,279 AEP customers. As of 4 p.m., the number of reported outages dropped to 1,412, according to the AEP outage map.
The outages occurred in neighborhoods on either side of Morse Road east of Hamilton Road, according to the map.
How to track power outages in Central Ohio
AEP Ohio serves Columbus and most of Eastern and Southern Ohio. Customers can view its power outage map here. You can report a power outage online or by calling 800-672-2231.
Columbus Division of Power customers can view an outage map here. DOP customers are encouraged to report outages not shown on the map by calling 614-645-7627.
FirstEnergy and its affiliates cover parts of Central Ohio to the north and west of Columbus. You can check FirstEnergy’s power outage map here. You can also report an outage online here or by phone at 888-544-4877.
This story is ongoing and will be updated.
Dispatch reporter Shahid Meighan contributed to this story.
