Phil Kelly

Columbus

Morning Host and Noon Meteorologist at WTTE-TV (Columbus, OH)

Good Day Columbus 9am Host & Weekday Noon Meteorologist. Columbus, OH native. Westland/Otterbein. Lover of pizza. 4x Emmy winner.

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Articles

Hidden Histories

1 week ago | myfox28columbus.com | Phil Kelly |Nick Bona

In April 1911, Columbus, Ohio became the first U.S. city to collect garbage door-to-door using horse-drawn carts. May 26, 2025 (WSYX)
Hidden Histories: How a Columbus stable became home to top mounted police unit

1 week ago | abc6onyourside.com | Phil Kelly |Nick Bona

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — In April 1911, Columbus became the first U.S. city to collect garbage door-to-door using horse-drawn carts. These carts transported trash to the Columbus Garbage Reduction Plant on Short Street in the Brewery District. In the early 1920s, the city built a stable on McKinley Avenue to house its garbage collection horses and wagons. However, an equine distemper outbreak in early 1924 killed all 20 of the city's garbage horses.
How overcrowding led to the 1930 Ohio prison fire tragedy

3 weeks ago | abc6onyourside.com | Phil Kelly |Nick Bona

The penitentiary, which operated near downtown Columbus from 1834 until its demolition in 1998, was the site of a devastating blaze that claimed the lives of 322 inmates and injured 30 others. The fire began in a cell block housing 800 inmates, many of whom were locked in for the night and pleaded to be released from their smoke-filled cells. The chaos quickly escalated into a riot, complicating the efforts of firefighters who arrived on the scene.
How overcrowding led to the 1930 Ohio prison fire tragedy

3 weeks ago | myfox28columbus.com | Phil Kelly |Nick Bona

Images and an account of the former Ohio State Penitentiary installation hangs on a rock wall in the Arena District. On April 21, 1930, the deadliest prison fire in U.S. history occurred at the Ohio State Penitentiary, an area now known as the Arena District in downtown Columbus, Ohio. May 12, 2025 ...
Hidden Histories: Lincoln's Ohio visit marked by a bomb scare and historic affirmation

1 month ago | abc6onyourside.com | Phil Kelly |Nick Bona

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — On February 13, 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln's journey to Washington, D.C., was nearly derailed by a bomb threat. During his whistle-stop tour, a live bomb was discovered in his train car, set to detonate just 15 minutes after departure. Fortunately, the explosive was safely removed, allowing Lincoln's train to continue its journey.
Hidden Histories

1 month ago | myfox28columbus.com | Phil Kelly |Nick Bona

President-elect Abraham Lincoln began his whistle-stop tour in Feb. 1861, narrowly escaping a bomb plot during the train journey to Washington, D.C. April 28, 2025 (WSYX/Ohio History Connection)
Windy, warm end to workweek; rain moves in this weekend

1 month ago | myfox28columbus.com | Phil Kelly

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:29:10 GMT (1744975750695)Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common)69c80f1ee7655405ad92e63c4577173aeef8f823Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Windy, warm end to workweek; rain moves in this weekendWe could have our warmest day of the year as temps are expected to push into the low 80s by the afternoon. We've only hit 80° once so far in 2025 in Columbus and that was back on April 2.
Columbus Weather: Windy, warm end to workweek; rain moves in this weekend

1 month ago | abc6onyourside.com | Phil Kelly

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — We could have our warmest day of the year as temps are expected to push into the low 80s by the afternoon. We've only hit 80 once so far in 2025 in Columbus and that was back on April 2. TODAY: More sunshine, windy & very warm. High 81TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with a few showers overnight. Low 64SATURDAY: Rain & possibly a thunderstorm. Mild. High 74SUNDAY: A few scattered showers possible. High 67MONDAY: Partly sunny with a scattered shower/storm.
Cool start; sunny, dry Saturday afternoon ahead

1 month ago | myfox28columbus.com | Phil Kelly

A frosty start this morning, but sunshine and dry conditions expected for the rest of the day as we warm into the mid 50s by this afternoon.
Columbus Weather: Cool start; sunny, dry Saturday afternoon ahead

1 month ago | abc6onyourside.com | Phil Kelly

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A frosty start this morning, but sunshine and dry conditions expected for the rest of the day as we warm into the mid 50s by this afternoon. TODAY: Lots of sunshine. Dry and cool. High 55TONIGHT: Mostly clear & chilly. Patchy frost. Low 35SUNDAY: More clouds and a little milder. High 61MONDAY: *Weather Alert Day* Mostly cloudy & warmer with scattered storms late. High 71TUESDAY: Partly sunny & cooler with a few lingering showers. High 55WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny & pleasant.