OhioIf you saw a photo of an alligator supposedly swimming near Scioto Audubon Metro Park over the weekend…you weren't the only one wondering if Columbus decided it was time to become Florida.

The photo blew up on Facebook, with hundreds of people debating whether it was real. But both Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources told 614Now they believe the image appears to be AI-generated. The man who originally posted it hasn't responded to any questions about the photo.

So for now, there's no confirmed gator in the Scioto.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and American Red Cross are hosting their annual blood drive Thursday, September 10th, at Nationwide Arena.

The drive runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Activity Center (located on the lowest level, floor level) of Nationwide Arena.

Anyone who donates blood through the Red Cross in Central Ohio during September will get a special ticket offer for select Blue Jackets games and be entered into weekly CBJ prize pack drawings.

To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code CBJGivesBack.

 If you're headed to Ohio Stadium to see AC/DC with The Pretty Reckless on July 15th, you might want to start the party a little early.

It's about to get brutally hot in Central Ohio, with temps in the mid-90s for the next few days and that kind of heat can be deadly for dogs left in cars.

Can you legally break a car window to save a dog?

The answer is yes thanks to Ohio's Good Samaritan Law. But you have to follow the steps:

• Make sure the car is locked
• Believe the animal is in danger
• Call 911 first or immediately after
• Use only reasonable force
• Stay at the scene and wait for help

You're legally protected as long as you do it right.

When it's 90°F outside, the inside of a car can hit over 110°F in just 30 minutes. And dogs can't sweat like we can so they overheat fast.

Don't leave your pets in the car.

Not "just for a second." Not "while you grab milk." Just don't.

Mudvayne announces the L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour, bringing their acclaimed debut album back to the stage. Joining them on the road are special guests Static-X and Vended. Static-X will support the tour as they celebrate 25 years of their iconic album Wisconsin Death Trip.