Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
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
Ohio BMV raising registration, title fees next month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is increasing auto registration costs next year. Annual registration fees will go up by $5 on January 1st to $16 for personal vehicles and $3...
Dec 09, 2025 arsave / Depositphotos.com
OSHP reports 11 roadway fatalities over Thanksgiving holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting eleven roadway fatalities over the Thanksgiving holiday period. That is the same number of people who died in crashes during the sam...
Dec 02, 2025
Ohio State Highway Patrol accepting submissions for Holiday Card Contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - As we enter the holiday season, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is accepting submissions for its annual Holiday Card Contest. Since 2019, children up to 12 years old have had th...
Nov 03, 2025
Drive carefully, walk cautiously: Patrol reminds everyone to share the road
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging all Ohioans to prioritize pedestrian safety, reminding both motorists and pedestrians that safety is a shared responsibility on ...
Oct 10, 2025 Tungsten Rising / Unsplash
