Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Five Indianapolis firefighters injured in floor collapse
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - One of the five Indianapolis firefighters taken to the hospital last night is recovering from serious injuries. The city's fire department says the five were hurt when the...
Joey Martin Aug 17, 2021
Indianapolis hospitals see uptick in Coronavirus admissions
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - After weeks of seeing new coronavirus cases, hospitals in and around Indianapolis are seeing an uptick in coronavirus patients. Dr. John Christenson, with Riley Hospital f...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021
Colts win preseason match-up against Carolina
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - It is the preseason, and it was just a three-point win, but Colts fans are happy. The Colts beat the Carolina Panthers yesterday, 21-18, to get their first win of the pres...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021
Four more central Indiana school districts requiring masks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Four more central Indiana school districts will require face masks regardless of vaccination status. Noblesville Schools reports high absentee rates due to COVID-19. Hamil...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court won't stop IU's vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - IU students will either have to get the coronavirus vaccine or skip this year at school. On Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court refused to stop IU's vaccine requirement for students...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021
Federal judge rules against some Indiana abortion laws
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The legal fight over Indiana's abortion laws is nowhere near over, even after the latest ruling from a federal judge. Last week, a judge in Indianapolis ruled against the ...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2021

CDC: 90% of counties meet mask guidelines
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ADAMS) – The CDC says more than 90 percent of counties are now seeing high or substantial rates of COVID spread. That means they meet the agen...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021
Indianapolis Police: July 2021 set violence record
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Police in Indianapolis say July 2021 was the most violent month in the city's history. The official numbers put last month's murder total at 32 people killed. Police say d...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021
Driver arrested after crashing stolen car on I-80
LAKE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that charges are pending for a speeding driver that caused a crash in a reported stolen vehicle on Wednesday. ISP officials say the suspect, a Hammond...
Joey Martin Aug 12, 2021
Mask rules for Colts games not yet set
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Colts fans are going to have to wait a little longer to know if they will need masks at Lucas Oil Stadium this year. Marion County's health department says it has not yet ...
Joey Martin Aug 12, 2021




