Category Archives: WBTU Regional News (Imported)

Illinois man killed in Steuben Co. Toll Road crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that its officers are investigating a fatal crash on Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County on Monday. At around noon, police responded to the c...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

Ohio Marks National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio drivers should expect to see more motorcycle riders on the road as peak riding season gets underway, according to Motorcycle Ohio, a division of the Ohio Traffic Sa...
Joey Martin Apr 24, 2023

National Work Zone Awareness Week: A safety reminder for drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is joining other departments of transportation across the country to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. The week is set...
Joey Martin Apr 17, 2023

ONIC warns of varying forms of fentanyl found in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) has released a public safety bulletin alerting Ohioans of the various forms of fentanyl being found across the state. The O...
Joey Martin Apr 17, 2023

Ohio agencies warn of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) and the Ohio Department of Aging are warning Ohioans of a growing trend of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults. The...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2023

New distracted driving law goes into effect across Ohio
UPDATE (April 4, 2023): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As of today, a new law surrounding distracted driving is in effect across the State of Ohio. The measure was signed by Governor DeWine in January...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2023

Former Huntington University track coach charged
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) – Former Huntington University women’s running coach Nicholas Johnson is charged with felony sexual battery and a misdemeanor battery charge. Johnson pled guilty t...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2023

Could you spot drug activity in emojis?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin this week alerting parents of emojis that it says are being used by youth on social media...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2023
Notre Dame to build solar farm
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (ADAMS) - The University of Notre Dame will build a 46,000-square-foot solar farm. The St. Joseph County Council has given its approval for the plan. Notre Dame will start work this s...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2023

Marion man arrested on child pornography charges
Michael Drabenstot(Grant County Jail) MARION, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police (ISP) say that a Marion man is being held in the Grant County Jail after his arrest for child pornography. ISP o...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2023