Central Officials say a battery for construction equipment exploded at Columbus police headquarters last night, prompting an evacuation and search of the downtown building. Emergency responders were dispatched to the police division last night after employees on multiple floors of the building heard an explosion. Investigators traced it to a battery in a hydraulic ladder in the lobby being used for an insulation project. There were no injuries and no major damage to the building. The building and some surrounding streets were shut down for several hours but reopened early this morning. The police department's non-emergency and 9-1-1 lines were not affected.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.