Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

Police investigate fatal semi crash in Mercer County
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Sunday. Just before 4:30 p.m., the crash was reported at US 127 and SR 119. Deputies det...
Joey Martin Sep 13, 2022

Ohio patrol reports four fatal crashes during Labor Day weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting four fatal traffic crashes which claimed four lives over the Labor Day holiday weekend according to provisional data. The data...
Joey Martin Sep 07, 2022

September is National Preparedness Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48% of Americans do not have emergency supplies. National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to ra...
Joey Martin Sep 02, 2022
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame game week
COLUMBUS, Ohio. (ADAMS) - Ohio State is a 17-and-a-half-point favorite over Notre Dame in the season opener at The Horseshoe on Saturday night. The Buckeyes are four-and-two all-time against the Irish...
Joey Martin Aug 30, 2022

Students in Ohio's largest school district to learn remotely during strike
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Students in Ohio’s largest school district are starting the new school year despite a teachers’ strike. Columbus City Schools students are kicking off the ye...
Joey Martin Aug 24, 2022

OIU, DOLC to college liquor permit establishments: Serve responsibly
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – With college towns across the Buckeye State filling up again with students visiting local businesses, including restaurants, carry-outs, and bars officials are asking es...
Joey Martin Aug 24, 2022

Ohio launches new aircraft tracking system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As the number of drones grows, so do concerns about how to keep airspace safe for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Ohio is pioneering technology to do just that. At lo...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2022

OPSB approves solar energy facilities in Van Wert, Harrison counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - On Thursday, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approved applications filed by Wild Grains Solar, LLC and Nottingham Solar LLC to construct solarpowered electric generating fa...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2022

Ohio Patrol to focus on impaired drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive sober. During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs from August 17 to September 5, troopers ...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022

Ohio Patrol enters nationwide "Best Looking Cruiser" contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has entered the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) "Best Looking Cruiser" contest. Last year, Ohio finished in second place. You...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2022