911 texting capability coming to central Ohio in new year

COLUMBUS — Central Ohio residents with emergencies will soon have the option to text 911 in addition to placing a call.Local governments in Delaware and Franklin counties plan to test technology in the first three months of 2018 allowing the emergency texts, the Columbus Dispatch reports.The Columbus area joins a few other municipalities in Ohio with the technology, including Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties.Officials say a call is still preferable but texting is an important option if someo