Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

Indiana Department of Agriculture gives $2 million to food banks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Food banks in Indiana are getting some help from the state Department of Agriculture. Officials have provided a total of $2 million to food banks to help offset state budg...
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First West Nile case this year in Indiana confirmed
VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's first human case of West Nile virus for 2025 has been confirmed in a Vanderburgh County resident. The Indiana Department of Health made the announcement Tuesd...
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Stranger Things head to Fever jerseys
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - In anticipation of the upcoming fifth and final season of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things, the Indiana Fever are once again embracing the Upside Down by bringing back...
Adams News Jul 23, 2025

Rabies confirmed in Henry County bat, third this year in Indiana
HENRY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A rabies case is confirmed in a bat in Henry County. Health officials announced the rabies case this week after the bat was discovered at Baker Park in New Castle. No people ...
Joey Martin Jul 17, 2025 EcoPic / Depositphotos.com

Hartford Bakery Inc. recalls hundreds of loaves of artisanal bread
(ADAMS) - Hartford Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hundreds of loaves of its "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts. The recall announcemen...
Joey Martin Jul 16, 2025

Indiana Task Force 1 deploys more responders to Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Task Force 1 is deploying an additional 35 emergency responders to Texas to help in the search for flood victims. Task Force 1 Chief Tom Neal says that is along wi...
Joey Martin Jul 16, 2025 kotafoty / Depositphotos.com

Indiana Public Broadcasting eliminates statewide reporting team
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations is eliminating its statewide team of editors and reporters due to the defunding of the organization by the Indiana General Assembly in...
Joey Martin Jul 10, 2025 sepavone / Depositphotos.com

Indiana sending search and rescue team to Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A search and rescue team from Indiana is headed to Texas to help with the aftermath of catastrophic flooding. Governor Mike Braun says FEMA activated Indiana Task Force On...
Joey Martin Jul 09, 2025 kotafoty / Depositphotos.com

President Trump nominates U.S. Attorneys for Indiana
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Adam Mildred and Thomas Wheeler the Second are being nominated by President Trump as Indiana's U.S. Attorneys. Mildred is currently the Allen County deputy prosecutor, and Wh...
Joey Martin Jul 02, 2025

Indiana cigarette, tobacco taxes increase
UPDATE (July 1, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Smoking in Indiana is now more expensive. The state's cigarette tax has risen from nearly $1 to $3, which is a 200 percent increase. The hike is par...
Joey Martin Jul 01, 2025 Lester120 / Depositphotos.com