Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

Plastic bag to blame for Marysville hotel carbon monoxide poisoning
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (ADAMS) – Investigators are saying a plastic bag blocking an air intake is what caused high carbon monoxide levels at a Marysville hotel. Sixteen people were sickened at the Ham...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

Winter weather causing problems across the region
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ice and snow on roadways are causing travel problems across Central Ohio. Most school districts in the region canceled classes this morning including Columbus City Schoo...
Joey Martin Feb 03, 2022

ODOT says it is prepped for major winter storm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Transportation crews are preparing ahead of today’s winter storm. Around 1,700 trucks and over a half-million tons of salt are ready to go a...
Joey Martin Feb 02, 2022

Sea World makes $3 billion bid for parent company of Cedar Point
SANDUSKY, Ohio (ADAMS) – Sea World Entertainment wants to purchase the parent company of Cedar Point. Cedar Fair is confirming this week that they have received and are considering an offer to p...
Joey Martin Feb 02, 2022

Operation CARE focuses efforts on crash awareness, reduction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced the results after it joined forces with 80 other law enforcement agencies across the nation to bring crash awareness to motor...
Joey Martin Feb 01, 2022

Mercer Co. officials ask for help to "light up" health care workers
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – With COVID-19, the flu, and other medical issues hitting Mercer County hard, officials say that the Mercer Health Hospital is busier than ever with patients. “Th...
Joey Martin Jan 27, 2022

Ohio redistricting maps approved
UPDATE (January 24, 2022): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Redistricting Commission has approved revised state congressional and senate district maps. The commission voted on the re-drawn maps...
Joey Martin Jan 24, 2022

BMV warns Ohioans of texting scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is warning Ohioans about a texting scam. The bureau says texts are being sent requesting that people update their BMV profile with a link to...
Joey Martin Jan 20, 2022

Two arrested for trafficking in Mercer County
Katrina Fuson, Philip Rasawehr CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey says that two people were arrested Friday for drug trafficking and other charges. Sheriff Grey said that dep...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022

One dead in Mercer County crash
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – One person is reportedly dead after a crash Thursday morning in northwestern Ohio. The Mercer County Sheriff says that his office received a 911 call at 6:49 a.m. The ...
Joey Martin Jan 07, 2022