Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
Effort underway to overturn new cannabis laws in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - An effort is underway to overturn new cannabis laws that have been passed by elected officials in Ohio. A group known as Ohioans for Cannabis Choice is pushing a referendum is...
Feb 05, 2026 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Patrol urges caution as winter weather continues to impact travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - As cold temperatures and dangerous road conditions continue to be seen across the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is asking drivers to prioritize safety and avoid ...
Jan 27, 2026
Great Lakes are 43.18% frozen following artic air blast
LANSING, Mich. (ADAMS) - The Great Lakes are 43.18 percent frozen over, up 18 percent from last week. Lake Erie is nearly completely covered by ice. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Jan 27, 2026
New study finds Ohio below average for distracted driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says that a new study released finds that Ohio drivers are less distracted behind the wheel when compared to the nationwide averag...
Jan 23, 2026
Recent poll shows many Ohioans think childhood vaccines safe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - A recent poll commissioned by the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is showing widespread support for childhood vaccines among the state's voters. Political r...
Jan 22, 2026
Recalled tuna accidentally shipped in nine states
(ADAMS) - The FDA is warning consumers about previously recalled tuna that accidentally shipped to stores across several states. According to a new alert from the FDA, a third-party distributor "inadv...
Jan 21, 2026 viperagp / Depositphotos.com
Ohio recreational marijuana sales top $1 billion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - All-time recreational marijuana sales in Ohio are now over $1 billion. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control reports customers had purchased nearly $1.1 billion worth of non-m...
Jan 13, 2026 marketing.lasers@ya.ru / Depositphotos.com
Ohio State Highway Patrol releases New Year's roads report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities on Ohio's roadways during the 2025-2026 New Year's holiday, according to provisional...
Jan 06, 2026
Ohio State Highway Patrol releases enforcement statistics for Christmas holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is sharing crash and traffic enforcement statistics for the Christmas holiday. Authorities say 17 people died in vehicle crashes during the five-...
Dec 30, 2025
High winds cause further damage at historic Mercer County church
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - A historic Catholic church that was nearly destroyed by fire in Mercer County is seeing additional damage. Operators of the Churches of Ohio Facebook page posted images of a...
Dec 30, 2025 s_photo.op.pl / Depositphotos.com
