Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
Ohio lawmakers propose adding more recess time at schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Some Ohio leaders are looking to set aside more play time at the state's public schools. Governor Mike DeWine and state Representatives Tom Young and Melanie Miller are suppor...
Mar 12, 2026 Neode / Depositphotos.com
Ohio Governor DeWine delivers final State of the State address
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Governor Mike DeWine is laying out his priorities for the months he has left in office. The governor delivered his final State of the State address on Tuesday. DeWine used the...
Mar 11, 2026 Leonid_Andronov / Depositphotos.com
A new Buc-ee's location could be coming to Ohio
MANSFIELD, Ohio (ADAMS) - A new Buc-ee's location could be coming to central Ohio. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry says talks with the Texas-based travel center chain have been happening for months. An an...
Mar 11, 2026 felixtm / Depositphotos.com
New work requirements for thousands of SNAP recipients in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - New work requirements are now in effect for thousands of SNAP recipients in Ohio. The changes to the federal food program put it in place with the passage of President Trump's...
Mar 09, 2026 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
ODOT warns drivers to look out for potholes as Ohio thaws from deep freeze
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are reminding drivers to keep an eye out for potholes on the road as the Buckeye State starts to warm up from the d...
Feb 13, 2026 tupungato / Depositphotos.com
Troopers urge motorists to 'move over, slow down'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding all motorists to do their part in keeping roadway workers safe by moving over a lane and slowing down when you see an emergency vehi...
Feb 06, 2026 ssuaphoto / Depositphotos.com
Effort underway to overturn new cannabis laws in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - An effort is underway to overturn new cannabis laws that have been passed by elected officials in Ohio. A group known as Ohioans for Cannabis Choice is pushing a referendum is...
Feb 05, 2026 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Patrol urges caution as winter weather continues to impact travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - As cold temperatures and dangerous road conditions continue to be seen across the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is asking drivers to prioritize safety and avoid ...
Jan 27, 2026
Great Lakes are 43.18% frozen following artic air blast
LANSING, Mich. (ADAMS) - The Great Lakes are 43.18 percent frozen over, up 18 percent from last week. Lake Erie is nearly completely covered by ice. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Jan 27, 2026
New study finds Ohio below average for distracted driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says that a new study released finds that Ohio drivers are less distracted behind the wheel when compared to the nationwide averag...
Jan 23, 2026
