Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Community Crossings Matching Grant call for projects now open
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is accepting Fiscal Year 2026 applications for its Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The application window is o...
Oct 02, 2025
Lawmakers mark letter of intent with Taiwan to support Hoosier farmers
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City) recently joined Gov. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb, and other stakeh...
Oct 01, 2025 State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City) represents House District 18, which includes portions of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties.
Women's 2028 Final Four moving to Lucas Oil Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) -The 2028 Women's Final Four will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium instead of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The NCAA announced on Tuesday, saying the larger football stadium will be ...
Oct 01, 2025 efks / Depositphotos.com
Gov. Braun denies clemency for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is denying clemency for a death row inmate. Roy Lee Ward's execution - scheduled for October 10th - will now proceed as planned. Braun's decisi...
Sep 30, 2025 maroti / Depositphotos.com
First Lady of Indiana Basketball Nancy Leonard dies at 93
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The First Lady of Indiana basketball is dead at age 93. Nancy Leonard was the widow of former Pacers coach and general manager Bobby "Slick" Leonard. She served as assista...
Sep 25, 2025 Remembering Nancy Leonard
(Courtesy: The Pacers)
Indiana agencies cutting staff
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State agencies in Indiana are cutting staff and making contract cuts as part of mandatory budget cuts. The 10% spending cuts have prompted warnings from some departments t...
Sep 23, 2025 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com
Gov. Braun: Teaching licenses at risk for celebrations of "political violence"
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun says teaching licenses are at risk for any teachers who celebrate political violence in social media posts. In a post on X last week, he says t...
Sep 22, 2025
Pete Buttigieg joins lawmakers in rally against redistricting in Indiana
UPDATE (September 19, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Democrats are rallying against the redrawing of the state's congressional maps. Pete Buttigieg joined a group of Democrats at the Indi...
Sep 19, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Indiana Senate Republicans discuss redistricting
UPDATE (September 11, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate Republicans met for two hours at the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday to talk about redistricting. Senate President Pro Tem ...
Sep 11, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Indiana Secretary of State warns of government impersonator scams
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is urging Hoosiers to stay alert as several scammers have impersonated Indiana government officials. One was able to steal nearly ...
Sep 10, 2025 Mr_Ptica / Depositphotos.com
