Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

New bill would offer grants to sheriff's departments that sign ICE agreements
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate is passing a measure to offer grants to Indiana sheriff's departments that sign agreements with ICE. Senate Bill 430 would allow the Indiana Department ...
Joey Martin Feb 04, 2025 dechevm / Depositphotos.com

Governor Braun: Police will fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana police will fully cooperate with all federal immigration enforcement efforts, according to Governor Mike Braun. He is also planning to keep 50 Indiana National Gua...
Joey Martin Jan 29, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com

Indiana man pardoned for January 6 role killed in deputy-involved shooting
JASPER CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A Hoosier recently pardoned by President Trump is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Jasper County. 42-year-old Matthew Huttle of Hobart was recently pardoned for his ...
Joey Martin Jan 28, 2025

Black lawmakers criticize Braun's anti-DEI order
UPDATE (January 22, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The state's Black Legislative Caucus is condemning Governor Braun's anti-diversity moves. Braun last week signed an executive order eliminating ...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2025

Indiana fentanyl test strips bill advances
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers are advancing a measure that would clarify that fentanyl test strips are legal in Indiana. The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee looked at a bill au...
Joey Martin Jan 16, 2025 Skorzewiak / Depositphotos.com

Mike Braun sworn in as Indiana's 52nd governor
UPDATE (January 14, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mike Braun has taken the oath of office as Indiana's 52nd governor. The former U.S. Senator took the oath of office using two Bibles, one of whi...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2025 Governor Mike Braun, (R) Indiana

Lawmakers weighing ban on marijuana ads in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers are weighing two bills that would ban marijuana ads in the state for businesses in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio that have legalized recreational marijuan...
Joey Martin Jan 14, 2025 Tinnakorn / Depositphotos.com

New bill would ban social media for Hoosiers under 16 without consent
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new bill before the Indiana Senate is seeking to ban social media for anyone who is under 16 years old without having "verified" permission from their parents. The legis...
Joey Martin Jan 10, 2025 S O C I A L . C U T / Unsplash

Ban on all abortion drugs in Indiana to be considered by committee
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A ban on all abortion drugs is being sent to a State Senate committee for review. Republican Senator Mike Young introduced the measure, which would ban all "abortion-induc...
Joey Martin Jan 10, 2025 sepavone / Depositphotos.com

Zillow names Buffalo hottest housing market
BUFFALO, N.Y. (ADAMS) -The real estate website Zillow has named Buffalo the hottest housing market for 2025. Zillow's list is based on several factors such as home value growth and projected changes i...
Joey Martin Jan 10, 2025 Buffalo, Indianapolis and Providence head Zillow's 2025 list of hottest housing markets, where competition among buyers will be strongest.




