Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
Ohio State Highway Patrol releases July Fourth statistics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 people lost their lives in 10 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 3, at midnight ...
Jul 08, 2025
Mercer County sheriff warns of surge in scam, fraud reports
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman is alerting residents to a recent surge in scam and fraud reports received by his office. Citizens have reported a variety of fraudulent...
Jul 07, 2025 Mr_Ptica / Depositphotos.com
Annual 'Best Looking Cruiser' contest underway
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Voting in this year's Best Looking Cruiser contest is underway. The annual competition is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers. Voters have until July 11 to...
Jul 02, 2025
Siren's Curse opens for riders at Cedar Point
UPDATE (June 28, 2025): SANDUSKY, Ohio (ADAMS) - The debut date is here for Cedar Point's new Siren's Curse roller coaster. At a height of 160 feet, a length of almost 3,000 feet, and a speed of 58 mi...
Jun 28, 2025 Siren's Curse (Courtesy of Cedar Point)
Indiana officials react to Iran strikes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is praising the U.S. military's bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend. Braun says, "We are thankful our brave troops who executed the...
Jun 23, 2025 CelsoDiniz / Depositphotos.com
Ohio EMA: Protect yourself from lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), National Weather Service (NWS), and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) are promoting Lightning Safety Awa...
Jun 23, 2025 mikeexpert / Depositphotos.com
Ohio safety officials: Be aware and be prepared for extreme heat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - With extreme heat in the forecast, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA), the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), and the National Weather Service W...
Jun 20, 2025 tonefotografia / Depositphotos.com
Ohio Highway Patrol reminds drivers to buckle up, drive sober this summer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is asking all motorists to do their part in promoting roadway safety during what has been characterized by safety officials as the 100 Dea...
Jun 04, 2025 trongnguyen / Depositphotos.com
Ohio traffic fatalities decrease over Memorial Day weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reporting a significant year-over-year drop in roadway fatalities for the Memorial Day holiday. OSHP says 12 people died in a total of ...
May 28, 2025
Drivers urged to be patient and attentive during the Memorial Day holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Millions of drivers will hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, kicking off the unofficial start to summer. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates tha...
May 20, 2025
