Category Archives: WBTU Ohio News (Imported)

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

6-State Trooper Project: Ohio patrol cites 4,712 with seatbelt violations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project recently collaborated in a safety belt enforcement project. The initiative began Monday, May 23 ...
Joey Martin Jun 03, 2022

Ohio Patrol releases statistics from Memorial Day reporting period
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 17 deaths on Ohio's roadways during the 2022 Memorial Day weekend according to provisional statistics. This Memorial Day saw m...
Joey Martin Jun 02, 2022

Ohio Patrol: 'Buckle up and drive sober for Memorial Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio's roadways promoting traffic safety. As motorists travel this week...
Joey Martin May 26, 2022

Agents remind parents, students of Ohio's alcohol law ahead of graduation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) and the Ohio Division of Liquor Control are reminding high school students not to use drugs or alcohol during graduation ce...
Joey Martin May 17, 2022

Two facing drug charges in Mercer County
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Two Mercer County men were arrested after the sheriff’s office got a tip that one was bringing fentanyl into the county. 31-year-old Zachary Frazier and 29-year-old ...
Joey Martin May 16, 2022

Ohio Redistricting Commission approves previously-rejected maps
UPDATE (May 5, 2022): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Redistricting Commission is once again submitting maps already rejected by the Ohio Supreme court. The panel voted four to three yesterday...
Joey Martin May 06, 2022

REAL ID enforcement to begin next year in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Federal REAL ID rules are set to begin next year. Starting May 2023, Ohio residents will need the enhanced identification card to board flights and enter secure federal ...
Joey Martin May 05, 2022

Protestors gather at Ohio Supreme Court over possible abortion bans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Protestors are speaking out over the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Demonstrators with ‘Columbus Rapid Response for Abortion Just...
Joey Martin May 04, 2022

Republican member resigning from Ohio Redistricting Commission
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – State Senate President Matt Huffman is resigning from the Ohio Redistricting Commission. Huffman has named Republican Senator Rob McColley as his replacement on the pane...
Joey Martin May 04, 2022