Category Archives: WJFX Ohio News (Imported)

Ohio agencies, partners launch new resources to keep older drivers safe
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As older adults hit the road to join family and friends over the holidays, Governor DeWine, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio Department of Public S...
			
				Joey Martin				Dec 07, 2021							
		
Missing Ohio National Guard soldier found alive in Columbus
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio National Guard says a soldier who had been missing since October has been found alive. Officials confirmed yesterday that Specialist Michaela Nelson was located...
			
				Joey Martin				Dec 02, 2021							
		
Ohio Highway Patrol releases Thanksgiving holiday traffic report
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 13 people died on the highways during the long Thanksgiving weekend this year. According to a report released yesterday, four deaths r...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 30, 2021							
		
There's a new searchable use of force database for Ohio
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) Executive Director Karhlton Moore has announced that the public can now access Ohio's database listing incidents of use of for...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 30, 2021							
		
30 winners in Ohio's Vax-2-School scholarship lottery announced
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The first prize winners are now in the books after Ohio’s inaugural Vax-2-School drawing on Monday. The lottery drew the names of 30 students from across the state...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 30, 2021							
		
Jury finds major pharmacy chains helped fuel the opioid epidemic
		CLEVELAND, Ohio (ADAMS) – A federal jury in Ohio has found that Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS Health were responsible for fueling the opioid epidemic that has ravaged communities across the nation...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 24, 2021							
		
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers getting body cameras
		TOLEDO, Ohio (ADAMS) – Highway Patrol troopers stationed in Northwest Ohio and around the state will all be getting body cameras. Governor Mike DeWine and the leader of the highway patrol announ...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 24, 2021							
		
FDA recall for Odor-Eaters spray over benzene contamination
		Courtesy: FDA.gov COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The FDA is issuing a voluntary recall for two antifungal and foot odor-reducing products due to possible benzene contamination. Blistex Incorporated an...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 19, 2021							
		
Bill allowing prosecution of robocalls heading to DeWine's desk
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A bill allowing Attorney General Dave Yost to prosecute unauthorized robocalls is heading to Governor’s DeWine’s desk for his signature. On Wednesday, the Oh...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 18, 2021							
		
Ohio House passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns in shcools
		COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A bill allowing teachers in Ohio to carry weapons in their classrooms is moving forward after the Ohio House approved it on Wednesday. House Bill 99 passed by a vote of ...
			
				Joey Martin				Nov 18, 2021							
		





				