Category Archives: WJFX Regional News (Imported)

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
Pipe bomb found in St. Joseph County Home
ST. JOSEPH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - State Police say there is no threat to the public after a pipe bomb was found in a St. Joseph County home. The device was located when officers were looking for a man wa...
Joey Martin Aug 05, 2022
Formal charges filed in murder of Elwood police officer
UPDATE (August 2, 2022): ELWOOD, Ind. (ADAMS) - The man accused of gunning down an Elwood police officer over the weekend should have been in prison, according to new court documents. Records show tha...
Joey Martin Aug 02, 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
Alcohol possible cause of serious early morning crash on I-80
LAKE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that an early Monday morning crash in Lake County left at least two people with life-threatening injuries. It happened just before 2:30 a.m. when an S...
Joey Martin Jul 19, 2022
State Police helicopter locates missing Elkhart County child
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - This past Monday, July 4, 2022, a routine air patrol took a serious turn for Indiana State Police pilot, Sgt. Eric Streeval and Tactical Flight Officer, John Riggers, a cor...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022
Autopsy pending for toddler pulled from northern Indiana lake
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - We are waiting for more answers about the weekend drowning of a nearly two-year-old child in a northern Indiana lake. Yesterday's autopsy results are pending in the case. In...
Joey Martin Jul 06, 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