Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
Ohio Highway Patrol releases Christmas holiday traffic death totals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says seven people died on the highways during the Christmas holiday this year. According to yesterday’s report, three of the seven de...
Joey Martin Dec 28, 2021
Gov. DeWine warns of possible month-long surge of omicron in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that the next 30-days could see a large surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. On Monday, DeWine spoke at a super...
Joey Martin Dec 21, 2021
Ohio National Guard deployed to hospitals for COVID while flu cases rise
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Officials in Ohio are warning of not just COVID but also the flu this season. It comes as soldiers with the Ohio National Guard are deploying to hospitals around the sta...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2021
Former Ohio Governor John Kasich to co-host podcast with Daily Show star
TOLEDO, Ohio (ADAMS) – Northwest Ohio Republicans who twice helped to elect John Kasich as the state’s governor will soon have the opportunity to listen as he co-hosts a new podcast. Produ...
Joey Martin Dec 17, 2021
Survey: Ohio residents 'above average' in charitable giving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio residents are slightly above average when it comes to giving to charity. According to a recent survey, folks in the Buckeye State reportedly ponied up an average of...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021
New Omicron variant strain of COVID-19 confirmed in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Infectious disease experts say a new variant strain of COVID-19 has reached Central Ohio. Over the weekend, the Ohio Department of Health said that the new Omicron mutat...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2021
Over 200 cited for impaired driving during 6-State Trooper Project
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on impaired driving enforcement. During the project, 219 people in Ohio ...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021
Ohio State Highway Patrol launches new recruitment website
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Tuesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the launch of its newly redesigned recruitment website. The user-friendly and interactive webpage includes in-depth informati...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021
Ohio agencies, partners launch new resources to keep older drivers safe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As older adults hit the road to join family and friends over the holidays, Governor DeWine, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio Department of Public S...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021
Missing Ohio National Guard soldier found alive in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio National Guard says a soldier who had been missing since October has been found alive. Officials confirmed yesterday that Specialist Michaela Nelson was located...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2021