Category Archives: WXKE Regional News

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...

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (ADAMS) - An Illinois man was arrested in North Manchester Friday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a northeastern Illinois police officer and left another offic...

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 ...

ELKHART, Ind., (ADAMS) - ITR Concession Company (ITRCC) is launching a network of smart parking signage for freight and truck drivers who depend on the Indiana Toll Road. Through a mix of sensors and ...

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...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that the next 30-days could see a large surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. On Monday, DeWine spoke at a super...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Officials in Ohio are warning of not just COVID but also the flu this season. It comes as soldiers with the Ohio National Guard are deploying to hospitals around the sta...