Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Ohio State Highway Patrol releases statistics from NYE holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is releasing crash statistics for the New Year's holiday. OSHP reports three people died in wrecks between December 31st and January 1st, with tw...
Jan 03, 2025 James Reynolds / CC
Big Lots selling off properties, brand in effort to keep jobs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Big Lots is selling off its assets in an effort to keep the brand alive and preserve some jobs. President and CEO Bruce Thorn announced a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Part...
Dec 31, 2024 oneblink / Depositphotos.com
Law enforcement urges New Year's Eve safety on the road
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio officials are urging residents to keep safety in mind while ringing in the new year. Governor Mike DeWine is reminding people to make sure they have arranged for a sober ...
Dec 31, 2024 DPP Law / CC
Indiana National Guardsman dies in incident in Iraq
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Department of Defense is announcing the death of an Indiana National Guardsman. Captain Eric Richard Hart died as the result of a non-combat-related incident in Iraq o...
Dec 31, 2024
Over $24 million in grants announced to increase traffic safety across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - More than $24 million in state funding is going into traffic safety grants across Ohio. Governor Mike DeWine announced the nearly 190 individual grants on Monday. Some money g...
Dec 17, 2024
OSHP: Eight died during Thanksgiving travel on Ohio roads
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) says that eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio's roadways this Thanksgiving holiday, resulting in the fewest deaths since 201...
Dec 03, 2024
ODOT readys for first snow of the season
COLUMBUS, Ind. (ADAMS) - With snow in the forecast for Thursday, the Ohio Department of Transportation says that crews are making sure trucks, drivers, and equipment are ready to safely roll across th...
Nov 21, 2024
ISP: Precinct committeeman for stealing ballots
MADISON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A precinct committeeman from Madison County has been arrested by the Indiana State Police (ISP) for allegedly stealing ballots following an incident earlier this month. ISP...
Oct 30, 2024 slexp880 / Depositphotos.com
Ohio judge rules "heartbeat bill" unconstitutional
HAMILTON, Ohio (ADAMS) - An Ohio judge says the state's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional. That ruling came Thursday from Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins who granted a permanent injunc...
Oct 25, 2024 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Indiana State Police trooper hit by vehicle on I-465
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - An Indiana State Police trooper was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 465 in Indianapolis early Saturday morning. The trooper was investigating a mul...
Oct 21, 2024
