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Central Ohio winter warming centers open as temperatures drop
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Flights halted at US airports due to unspecified ‘extraordinary circumstances,’ FAA says
Sofia Patel
Sofia Patel
Reporter · Columbus, OH
Sofia Patel, a Columbus native and graduate of Kenyon College, has spent 5 years delving into community issues and human-interest stories. She has contributed to various neighborhood publications and is passionate about shedding light on the diverse voices within her city.
More from Sofia →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM · 1 min read
John Glenn Columbus International Airport(Allie Vugrincic / WOSU )The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon.The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”But the government didn’t provide any details about the reason.This is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023 when a key FAA computer system malfunctioned. Before that the last time had been after the Sept. 11, 2011 terrorist attacks.This is a developing story and will be updated.
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