Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters "Best Looking Cruiser" contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol has entered the 11th annual "Best Looking Cruiser" contest sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). Voting for the America...
Jul 16, 2024
Fatalities up on Ohio roadways over Fourth of July holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 16 traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The deaths were the result of 15 crashes that happened between last W...
Jul 09, 2024
Mercer County Sheriff's Office holding training at Parkway Schools
MERCER CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Don't be alarmed if you see a large police presence in Mercer County this Tuesday and Wednesday. The Mercer County Sheriff's Office will be hosting 'Active Killer Response T...
Jul 02, 2024
SCOTUS puts Biden Administration "good neighbor" smog plan on hold
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - The Supreme Court is stopping the Biden administration's controversial "good neighbor" pollution rule. The plan would have forced states to cut emissions to reduce the amount...
Jun 28, 2024 jordano / Depositphotos.com
Ohio State Highway Patrol: Buckle up and drive sober
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The period from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend is referred to as the "100 deadliest days of summer". The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to bu...
Jun 10, 2024
Statewide annual tornado record now tied in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio stands a good chance of breaking the previous statewide annual tornado record this year. Including the ones recorded in Delaware, Knox, Muskingum, and Licking counties on...
Jun 07, 2024
Ohio dual-use marijuana license applications available
3COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The first recreational marijuana licenses in Ohio are becoming available today. Officials with the state's Division of Cannabis Control are posting the initial dual-use appli...
Jun 07, 2024 Marketeering Group / CC
Ohio woman dies in DeKalb Co. crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says a woman from Defiance, Ohio died in a crash Thursday. Police think her SUV veered off the road SUV veered off at about 10:15 a.m. on ...
May 17, 2024
Light Ohio Blue campaign now underway
MERCER CO. Ohio (ADAMS) - The Light Ohio Blue Campaign is now underway across the Buckeye State. Residents are asked to display blue lights outside their homes through May 18th to recognize law enforc...
May 10, 2024
Motorcycle Ohio: Safety is everyone's responsibility
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio drivers should expect to see more motorcycle riders on the road as peak riding season gets underway, according to Motorcycle Ohio, a division of the Ohio Traffic Safety O...
May 03, 2024
