Category Archives: WJFX Regional News (Imported)
Ohio Highway Patrol releases Christmas holiday traffic death totals
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...
Dec 28, 2021
Gov. DeWine warns of possible month-long surge of omicron in Ohio
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...
Dec 21, 2021
Ohio National Guard deployed to hospitals for COVID while flu cases rise
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...
Dec 20, 2021
Two dead in fiery crash on Indiana Toll Road near Elkhart
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police are looking into how one semi-truck crashed into another on the Indiana Toll Road near Elkhart overnight Saturday. Troopers say it looks like one t...
Dec 20, 2021
Former Ohio Governor John Kasich to co-host podcast with Daily Show star
TOLEDO, Ohio (ADAMS) – Northwest Ohio Republicans who twice helped to elect John Kasich as the state’s governor will soon have the opportunity to listen as he co-hosts a new podcast. Produ...
Dec 17, 2021
Survey: Ohio residents 'above average' in charitable giving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio residents are slightly above average when it comes to giving to charity. According to a recent survey, folks in the Buckeye State reportedly ponied up an average of...
Dec 16, 2021
One dead in Elkhart officer-involved shooting
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) - There are questions to be answered about a deadly officer-involved shooting in Elkhart. It happened early yesterday morning at a liquor store. Elkhart Police responded to a cal...
Dec 16, 2021
Operator of ultralight lands in jail after crashing, found to be intoxicated
ST. JOSEPH'S CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say an operator of an ultralight landed in jail after crashing in St. Joseph County and was found to be operating while intoxicated late Monday af...
Dec 15, 2021
Hearing delayed for man who used "anthony_shots" profile
UPDATE (December 15, 2021): MIAMI CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The hearing is delayed for a man facing child pornography and exploitation charges in Miami County. Kegan Kline is accused of using the fake profi...
Dec 15, 2021
New Omicron variant strain of COVID-19 confirmed in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Infectious disease experts say a new variant strain of COVID-19 has reached Central Ohio. Over the weekend, the Ohio Department of Health said that the new Omicron mutat...
Dec 13, 2021
