Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Governor Holcomb signs happy hour bill into law
UPDATE (March 15, 2023): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Happy hour will be legal in Indiana starting July 1st. Governor Holcomb signed House Bill 1086 into law on Thursday. The governor approved the leg...
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2024 Newtown grafitti / CC
Severe weather reported across several states
WINCHESTER., Ind. (ADAMS) - Severe weather took a toll on a number of states Thursday, with reports of tornadoes in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. In Indiana, there were earlier reports of at least thre...
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2024
Indiana public retirees to get 13th check
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's former public employees will get a one-time benefit bonus by October and are guaranteed to get an annual 13th check for the foreseeable future. Governor Holcomb ...
Joey Martin Mar 14, 2024
Lawmakers tout achievements as General Assembly adjourns
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana General Assembly has now adjourned for the year. State Democrats say some of their successes include establishing Green Alerts for missing veterans, boosting b...
Joey Martin Mar 12, 2024 Steven Van Elk / Unsplash
Governor Holcomb signs bobcat hunting bill into law
UPDATE (March 12, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Senate bill to establish a bobcat hunting season has become law. Governor Eric Holcomb signed the measure Monday that will force the state Depar...
Joey Martin Mar 12, 2024
Delphi double murder trial moved to May 13
UPDATE (March 12, 2024): CARROLL CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The double murder trial of Richard Allen will start May 13th instead of October. Allen is accused of killing teenage girls Abby Williams and Libby ...
Joey Martin Mar 12, 2024 Richard Allen
Bill limiting land buys by foreign interests headed to governor
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers have approved a bill that would limit foreign "adversaries" from owning or leasing land. House Bill 1183 is now headed to the governor's office. It bars in...
Joey Martin Mar 11, 2024 Paul Sableman / CC
ISP warns of new phone scam
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police (ISP) is sounding the alarm about a new phone scam in the Hoosier State. ISP says that this scam makes it appear that someone is calling from its ...
Joey Martin Mar 11, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court upholds party affiliation law
(UPDATE: March 7, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - John Rust remains banned from running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Indiana. The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the stat...
Joey Martin Mar 07, 2024 hjl / CC
Indiana lawmakers pass antisemitism on college campuses bill
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers are passing a measure prohibiting antisemitism on college campuses. House Bill 1002 was approved by the Indiana Senate unanimously. This comes after the ...
Joey Martin Mar 06, 2024 Changbok Ko / Unsplash