Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is warning Ohioans about a texting scam. The bureau says texts are being sent requesting that people update their BMV profile with a link to...

Katrina Fuson, Philip Rasawehr CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey says that two people were arrested Friday for drug trafficking and other charges. Sheriff Grey said that dep...

MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – One person is reportedly dead after a crash Thursday morning in northwestern Ohio. The Mercer County Sheriff says that his office received a 911 call at 6:49 a.m. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says ten people died on the highways during the New Year’s holiday this year. According to yesterday’s report, four deaths resu...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Homeowners throughout Ohio now have the opportunity to apply to receive reimbursement for the purchase and construction/installation of a tornado safe room inside or outside t...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Minimum wage workers in Ohio are now making 50-cents more per hour. Over the weekend on January 1st, the state’s minimum wage increased from $8.80 to $9.30 an hour...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers who intend to celebrate the New Year's holiday to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The Patrol's zero-tolerance po...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A pair of Ohio-based hospital groups want local school districts to consider imposing mask mandates ahead of the new school term. In the joint letter issued early this w...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Minimum wage workers in Columbus are set to get a raise starting this weekend. Beginning January 1st, 2022, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $9.30 an hour for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says seven people died on the highways during the Christmas holiday this year. According to yesterday’s report, three of the seven de...