Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
More Hoosiers vaccinated against COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - More Hoosiers are getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The Indiana State Department of Health reports over 6,400 more residents have been vaccinated. That includes those w...
Joey Martin Aug 30, 2021
Two charged after 20 pounds of cocaine found during traffic stop
HENRYVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Two men are facing charges after Indiana State Police found 20 pounds of cocaine in a vehicle. The discovery was made using a K-9 at the scene of a traffic stop on I-65 in s...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021
IU Health suspending 50% of elective surgeries
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Inpatient elective surgeries are being suspended at IU Health. The health network announced they'd be suspending 50-percent of those procedures starting August 30th. Elect...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021
Indiana AG's office concerned about risk of hospital cyberattacks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Attorney General's Office is concerned about cyberattacks targeting health care providers. This comes after hackers obtained some data in an attempted cyberatt...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021
Indiana's COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since January
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - COVID-19 hospitalizations are the highest they've been in Indiana since January. Hoosier hospitals were treating over 1,900 patients for COVID-19 as of Monday. That's a ne...
Joey Martin Aug 27, 2021
Lucy Luck appealing Indiana Gaming Commission ruling
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A casino operator is appealing an Indiana Gaming Commission ruling. The commission denied Lucy Luck's request to renew its gaming license last month. The reason given was ...
Joey Martin Aug 26, 2021
Some data obtained by hackers in Indy hospital cyber attack
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - There's new information on a cyberattack that targeted Eskenazi Health on August 4th. Hospital officials say hackers did obtain some data and released it online. They're w...
Joey Martin Aug 25, 2021
Hoosier Lottery ticket sales jump
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Perhaps more people had more time during the coronavirus outbreak. Hoosier Lottery officials say ticket sales jumped 26-percent over the past year. The *Hoosier Lottery sa...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021
2021 Indiana State Fair comes to a close
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The 2021 Indiana State Fair is over. There were extra dates added this year to spread out crowds as a COVID-19 safety protocol, causing the fair to run for more than three...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021
Indiana Court of Appeals okays unemployment benefit withdrawal
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A court is giving Indiana the green light to end the enhanced federal unemployment benefits. Last week, the state's Court of Appeals unanimously overturned an Indianapolis...
Joey Martin Aug 23, 2021