Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio's roadways promoting traffic safety. As motorists travel this week...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) and the Ohio Division of Liquor Control are reminding high school students not to use drugs or alcohol during graduation ce...

CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Two Mercer County men were arrested after the sheriff’s office got a tip that one was bringing fentanyl into the county. 31-year-old Zachary Frazier and 29-year-old ...

UPDATE (May 5, 2022): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Redistricting Commission is once again submitting maps already rejected by the Ohio Supreme court. The panel voted four to three yesterday...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Federal REAL ID rules are set to begin next year. Starting May 2023, Ohio residents will need the enhanced identification card to board flights and enter secure federal ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Protestors are speaking out over the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Demonstrators with ‘Columbus Rapid Response for Abortion Just...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – State Senate President Matt Huffman is resigning from the Ohio Redistricting Commission. Huffman has named Republican Senator Rob McColley as his replacement on the pane...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project recently collaborated in a distracted driving project. The initiative began Monday, April 4 and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Transportation is recognizing today as the start of National Work Zone Safety Week. The yearly campaign serves to remind drivers to use caution wh...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is announcing the beginning of this year’s construction along Ohio roadways. The governor detailed a plan yesterday to spend close to $2 billi...