Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Cedar Point announces debut date for Siren's Curse
UPDATE (June 5, 2025): SANDUSKY, Ohio (ADAMS) - The debut date has been announced 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 spee...
Jun 05, 2025 Siren's Curse (Courtesy of Cedar Point)
Ohio Highway Patrol reminds drivers to buckle up, drive sober this summer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is asking all motorists to do their part in promoting roadway safety during what has been characterized by safety officials as the 100 Dea...
Jun 04, 2025 trongnguyen / Depositphotos.com
Ohio traffic fatalities decrease over Memorial Day weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reporting a significant year-over-year drop in roadway fatalities for the Memorial Day holiday. OSHP says 12 people died in a total of ...
May 28, 2025
Hoosier Lottery approves "cautious" business plan
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Hoosier Lottery has adjusted its expected revenues for fiscal year 2025, and the State Lottery Commission has approved a "cautious" business plan for fiscal year 2026....
May 22, 2025
Governor's office: All potential options considered for tolling options
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun's office says "all potential options" are being considered for toll roads in the state. Some Hoosier officials are hoping to get ahead of impen...
May 22, 2025 miroslav110 / Depositphotos.com
PETA calls for investigation after alpaca incident at Cedar Point
SANDUSKY, Ohio (ADAMS) - PETA is asking the feds to investigate after a recent incident at Cedar Point. Three alpacas who reside at the park's Barnyard Petting Zoo reportedly got out last Friday when ...
May 15, 2025 iglazaceva / Depositphotos.com
State officials aware of toll scam emails coming from government email
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The State of Indiana says it is aware of scam emails that are appearing in people's inboxes that seem to be from legitimate email addresses. The email claims someone has u...
May 14, 2025 @State of Indiana (X)
Ohio Issue Two passes as preliminary election results posted
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Preliminary results are in for Ohio's primary and special elections. The only state ballot item, Ohio Issue Two, is passing with support from nearly 70 percent of voters. This...
May 07, 2025 slexp880 / Depositphotos.com
Hamilton County Libertarian Chairwoman running for Secretary of State
HAMILTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Hamilton County Libertarian Party chairwoman Lauri Shillings is seeking her party's nomination for Secretary of State.. Shillings says, "Hoosiers need to be able to trust ...
May 07, 2025 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com
ODOT: 13,000 bicycle helmets handed out for free across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Department of Transportation is working with partners to distribute thousands of bicycle helmets again this year. ODOT is teaming up with the Ohio Chapter of the Amer...
May 06, 2025
