Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
Students in Ohio's largest school district to learn remotely during strike
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Students in Ohio’s largest school district are starting the new school year despite a teachers’ strike. Columbus City Schools students are kicking off the ye...
Joey Martin Aug 24, 2022
OIU, DOLC to college liquor permit establishments: Serve responsibly
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – With college towns across the Buckeye State filling up again with students visiting local businesses, including restaurants, carry-outs, and bars officials are asking es...
Joey Martin Aug 24, 2022
Ohio launches new aircraft tracking system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As the number of drones grows, so do concerns about how to keep airspace safe for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Ohio is pioneering technology to do just that. At lo...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2022
OPSB approves solar energy facilities in Van Wert, Harrison counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - On Thursday, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approved applications filed by Wild Grains Solar, LLC and Nottingham Solar LLC to construct solarpowered electric generating fa...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2022
Ohio Patrol to focus on impaired drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive sober. During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs from August 17 to September 5, troopers ...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2022
Ohio Patrol enters nationwide "Best Looking Cruiser" contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has entered the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) "Best Looking Cruiser" contest. Last year, Ohio finished in second place. You...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2022
Ohio troopers engage in pursuit and gunfire with alleged FBI attacker
CINCINNATI, Ohio (ADAMS) – The man who died after trying to break into Cincinnati’s FBI headquarters Thursday allegedly posted his intentions on his Truth Social account. Multiple outlets ...
Joey Martin Aug 12, 2022
Nearly 1,000 'move over' citations issued in Ohio during recent push
UPDATE (July 29, 2022): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) -The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project enforcing and raising awareness about the Move Over law from Jul...
Joey Martin Jul 28, 2022
16 killed over 4th of July holiday on Ohio roadways
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 16 people lost their lives in 16 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Friday, July 1 and ended Monda...
Joey Martin Jul 06, 2022
6-State Trooper Project: Ohio patrol cites 4,712 with seatbelt violations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project recently collaborated in a safety belt enforcement project. The initiative began Monday, May 23 ...
Joey Martin Jun 03, 2022