Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

Ohio Highway Patrol releases Thanksgiving holiday traffic report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 13 people died on the highways during the long Thanksgiving weekend this year. According to a report released yesterday, four deaths r...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2021

There's a new searchable use of force database for Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) Executive Director Karhlton Moore has announced that the public can now access Ohio's database listing incidents of use of for...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2021

30 winners in Ohio's Vax-2-School scholarship lottery announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The first prize winners are now in the books after Ohio’s inaugural Vax-2-School drawing on Monday. The lottery drew the names of 30 students from across the state...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2021

Jury finds major pharmacy chains helped fuel the opioid epidemic
CLEVELAND, Ohio (ADAMS) – A federal jury in Ohio has found that Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS Health were responsible for fueling the opioid epidemic that has ravaged communities across the nation...
Joey Martin Nov 24, 2021

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers getting body cameras
TOLEDO, Ohio (ADAMS) – Highway Patrol troopers stationed in Northwest Ohio and around the state will all be getting body cameras. Governor Mike DeWine and the leader of the highway patrol announ...
Joey Martin Nov 24, 2021

FDA recall for Odor-Eaters spray over benzene contamination
Courtesy: FDA.gov COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The FDA is issuing a voluntary recall for two antifungal and foot odor-reducing products due to possible benzene contamination. Blistex Incorporated an...
Joey Martin Nov 19, 2021

Bill allowing prosecution of robocalls heading to DeWine's desk
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A bill allowing Attorney General Dave Yost to prosecute unauthorized robocalls is heading to Governor’s DeWine’s desk for his signature. On Wednesday, the Oh...
Joey Martin Nov 18, 2021

Ohio House passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns in shcools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A bill allowing teachers in Ohio to carry weapons in their classrooms is moving forward after the Ohio House approved it on Wednesday. House Bill 99 passed by a vote of ...
Joey Martin Nov 18, 2021

Bundle up, Ohio! It's Winter Safety Awareness Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Buckeye State has already seen an array of weather this fall season to include warm weather, sweater weather with a few tornadoes, and snowflakes in between. Now is ...
Joey Martin Nov 15, 2021

Ohio Liquor Control holds lottery for right to buy some bottles
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio Liquor Control is holding a lottery for the right to buy rare high-end bottles of liquor, including one worth over $2,000. OLC officials announced yesterday that pe...
Joey Martin Nov 10, 2021