Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Indiana will repay local governments for gas tax revenue
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The state of Indiana will reimburse local governments for the gas tax revenue they have lost during the state's fuel tax pause that's been in effect since May. State Budge...
Jul 01, 2026
New state laws take effect
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Dozens of new state laws take effect July 1st in Indiana. New laws restrict illegal immigrants from receiving state benefits and require the government to cooperate with f...
Jul 01, 2026 KITREEL / Depositphotos.com
Indiana FSSA to use artificial intelligence to find Medicaid fraud
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration will be using artificial intelligence to find Medicaid fraud. The pilot initiative is being launched by the U.S. Cent...
Jun 25, 2026 digicomphoto / Depositphotos.com
Governor Braun: "It looks good" for Bears move to Indiana
UPDATE (June 24, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - No deal is final yet, but Indiana Governor Mike Braun says "it looks good" that the Chicago Bears will be moving to a new stadium to be built in Ha...
Jun 24, 2026 alancrosthwaite / Depositphotos.com
President Trump orders two Indiana coal plants to stay open
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - President Donald Trump has ordered two aging Indiana coal plants to keep operating through mid-September. The order was made to minimize energy costs and prevent blackouts fr...
Jun 23, 2026 Danicek / Depositphotos.com
New research shows how policies are affecting Hoosier kids
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana ranks 11th in education according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids ...
Jun 08, 2026 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com
NASCAR's Kyle Busch dead at 41
(ADAMS) - Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is dead at the age of 41. In a statement, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing said, "We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childre...
May 22, 2026 Jeremyarnica / Depositphotos.com
Dozens of fuel retailers under investigation for price gouging
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is investigating 30 major fuel retailers for price gouging. Rokita says his office has received over 170 complaints from consumers sin...
May 22, 2026
Indiana University football team visits White House
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - The NCAA national champion Indiana Hoosiers football team visited the White House on Monday afternoon to celebrate their title. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Me...
May 12, 2026 alancrosthwaite / Depositphotos.com
ACLU of Indiana suing Indiana Attorney General's Office
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is suing the state Attorney General's office after an investigator showed up at the door of Monroe County resident Lee Lawmas...
May 08, 2026
