Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
State health managers extend Motor Speedway vaccination clinic
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The vaccination clinic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will stay open for a little while longer. State and local public health managers yesterday said they are keeping ...
Joey Martin Dec 21, 2021
I-69 near Martinsville to open Monday
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) - It is a ribbon-cutting a long time in the making. Governor Holcomb and a host of others will officially open I-69 at Martinsville on Monday. Drivers have had to drive arou...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2021
Colts playoff picture improving
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - If the playoffs began right now, Indianapolis would be in with room to spare. The Colts walloped the Patriots Saturday night, running to a 27-17 win. That, combined with l...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2021
Two dead in fiery crash on Indiana Toll Road near Elkhart
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police are looking into how one semi-truck crashed into another on the Indiana Toll Road near Elkhart overnight Saturday. Troopers say it looks like one t...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2021
IDOH: First omicron case reported in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - We don't know who Indiana's first omicron patient is, nor do we know where they live, but we do know they are not vaccinated. The State Department of Health confirmed the ...
Joey Martin Dec 19, 2021
Indiana lawmakers begin vaccine mandate rollback
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Republicans who control Indiana's legislature are getting ready to ban vaccine mandates in the state just after the new year. A House committee yesterday teed up what ...
Joey Martin Dec 17, 2021
Kroger taking away COVID sick time from unvaccinated workers
CINCINNATI, Ohio (ADAMS) - Kroger is taking away paid coronavirus sick time and adding a surcharge for unvaccinated employees. The grocery store yesterday said the moves are designed to encourage its ...
Joey Martin Dec 17, 2021
Indiana Task Force One returns home
UPDATE (December 17, 2021): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's elite search and rescue team is back home. Members of Task Force One returned to Indianapolis yesterday. They spent nearly a week in ...
Joey Martin Dec 17, 2021
Indiana's Chamber of Commerce doesn't want any vaccine mandates
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's Chamber of Commerce says it doesn't want a mandate for or against the coronavirus vaccine. Lawmakers in Indianapolis are due to hear testimony this morning on th...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021
Indiana AG: How you can avoid Christmastime scams
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to watch for scams while finishing their holiday shopping this year. "Christmas should be about celebrating faith and fami...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021