Category Archives: WJFX Regional News (Imported)
Ohio Senate passes bill allowing consumer-grade fireworks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Senate is approving the use of commercial-grade fireworks in the state on certain holidays throughout the year. On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill making co...
Oct 29, 2021
Walmart issues recall for room spray over bacterial infections
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Walmart is issuing a recall for a room spray sold in its stores in Ohio and online over a possible bacterial infection. The company sent the recall notice this week abou...
Oct 28, 2021
Ohio updates COVID guidelines with aim to keep children in school
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The state is announcing new COVID-19 exposure protocols for students in kindergarten through 12th-grade. On Monday, Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff unveiled new opt...
Oct 27, 2021
ISP investigating inmate death at the St. Joseph County Jail
ST. JOSEPH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - State Police say that they are investigating after an inmate died at the St. Joseph County Jail this past weekend. ISP officials say that jail employees found the inmate...
Oct 26, 2021
Grant County police dog injured in arrest
GAS CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) - An armed robbery suspect in Grant County is looking at an extra charge after police say he stabbed a police dog in the chest. It happened about three a.m. at a gas station in ...
Oct 26, 2021
Ohio launches new driver safety program for teens
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Richard S. Fambro joined Ohio Traffic Safety Office Director Felice Moretti on Wednesday to announce the launch of a new educational pr...
Oct 21, 2021
ODOT looking to fill seasonal plow driver positions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Snow and ice may not be top of mind for most Ohioans in October, but that's not the case at the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT is prepping equipment for the upc...
Oct 19, 2021
This is National School Bus Safety Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The week of October 18 through 22 has been designated as National School Bus Safety Week. Troopers in Ohio will be highly visible this week along school bus routes and i...
Oct 19, 2021
Temporary layoffs coming to some workers at Ohio GM plant
TOLEDO, Ohio (ADAMS) – Workers at the General Motors Toledo Transmission plant are about to find themselves temporarily sidelined again. Some workers at the plant are learning this week that con...
Oct 14, 2021
Meijer seeking local artists for culturally inspired collection
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ADAMS) - Meijer announced plans on Monday to launch a special collection in stores across the Midwest in 2023, featuring art by local artists inspired by diverse outlooks and comm...
Oct 12, 2021
