Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
DeWine gives more details on National Guard deployment to D.C.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Governor Mike DeWine is sharing more details on the planned deployment of Ohio National Guard members this week. The governor has confirmed that 150 military police officers w...
Aug 19, 2025 rachwal / Depositphotos.com
Ohio tax-free shopping period extended to two weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio's annual tax-free shopping period is now extended to two full weeks. The 2025 Ohio Sales Tax Holiday runs from this Friday through Thursday, August 14th. The shopping per...
Jul 29, 2025 billiondigital / Depositphotos.com
Hartford Bakery Inc. recalls hundreds of loaves of artisanal bread
(ADAMS) - Hartford Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hundreds of loaves of its "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts. The recall announcemen...
Jul 16, 2025
Ohio State Highway Patrol releases July Fourth statistics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 people lost their lives in 10 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 3, at midnight ...
Jul 08, 2025
Mercer County sheriff warns of surge in scam, fraud reports
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman is alerting residents to a recent surge in scam and fraud reports received by his office. Citizens have reported a variety of fraudulent...
Jul 07, 2025 Mr_Ptica / Depositphotos.com
Annual 'Best Looking Cruiser' contest underway
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Voting in this year's Best Looking Cruiser contest is underway. The annual competition is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers. Voters have until July 11 to...
Jul 02, 2025
Siren's Curse opens for riders at Cedar Point
UPDATE (June 28, 2025): SANDUSKY, Ohio (ADAMS) - The debut date is here for Cedar Point's new Siren's Curse roller coaster. At a height of 160 feet, a length of almost 3,000 feet, and a speed of 58 mi...
Jun 28, 2025 Siren's Curse (Courtesy of Cedar Point)
Indiana officials react to Iran strikes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is praising the U.S. military's bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend. Braun says, "We are thankful our brave troops who executed the...
Jun 23, 2025 CelsoDiniz / Depositphotos.com
Ohio EMA: Protect yourself from lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), National Weather Service (NWS), and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) are promoting Lightning Safety Awa...
Jun 23, 2025 mikeexpert / Depositphotos.com
Ohio safety officials: Be aware and be prepared for extreme heat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - With extreme heat in the forecast, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA), the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), and the National Weather Service W...
Jun 20, 2025 tonefotografia / Depositphotos.com
