Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
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
Voter registration deadline coming up in Ohio for November election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The deadline to register to vote in this year's general election in Ohio is coming up next week. Eligible residents have until October 6th to get registered to cast a ballot i...
Oct 03, 2025
Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to buckle up
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reminding all drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a safety belt. Ohio law requires all front-seat passengers to buckle ...
Oct 02, 2025
Open burning banned in Ohio through November
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is reminding state residents that open burning is banned during restricted hours today through the end of November. The ban applies to...
Oct 01, 2025 ALesik / Depositphotos.com
Police ticket quotas officially outlawed in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio - (ADAMS) - Police ticket and arrest quotas are being officially outlawed in Ohio this week. Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 114 into law on July 1. It takes effect on September...
Sep 30, 2025 Gorodenkoff / Depositphotos.com
