Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

New I-69/I-465 interchange opening in Indianapolis next month
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The new I-69/I-465 interchange at Harding Street will open next month. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the news to Indianapolis commuters on Tuesday. Th...
Joey Martin Jul 24, 2024 .waldec / CC

Indiana's reserves to hit post-pandemic low
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Financial statements released Tuesday say Indiana's reserves are set to hit a post-pandemic low next year. The state closed the 2024 fiscal year this month with $2.6 billi...
Joey Martin Jul 24, 2024

Indiana's Democratic delegates vote to endorse VP Harris
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - In a unanimous vote, the Indiana Democratic Party's delegates are supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for President. They voted virtually Monday, a day after President...
Joey Martin Jul 23, 2024 Girtss / Depositphotos.com

Indiana's first human case of West Nile Virus for 2024 confirmed
LAKE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's first human case of West Nile virus this year has been confirmed in a Lake County resident. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) says the virus has been found in ...
Joey Martin Jul 19, 2024 itakdalee / Depositphotos.com

ISP enters "Best Looking Cruiser Contest"
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The American Association of State Troopers is conducting its annual "Best Looking Cruiser" contest. The Florida Highway Patrol cruiser was voted the "2023 Best Looking Cru...
Joey Martin Jul 19, 2024

Senator Braun teases property tax relief plan
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - U.S. Senator Mike Braun is teasing Hoosiers with a property tax relief plan if he is elected governor. The Republican says high property taxes is "probably the number one ...
Joey Martin Jul 17, 2024

IN Democrats pick candidates for AG, lieutenant governor
UPDATE (July 15, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Former state representative Terry Goodin is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. He was selected with 79 percent of the vote at the Indi...
Joey Martin Jul 15, 2024 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com

Congresswoman Spartz now charged with bringing gun to airport
UPDATE (July 12, 2024): WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz is now charged in Virginia for allegedly carrying a gun in an airport terminal. She was found with the weapon in...
Joey Martin Jul 12, 2024

Cops Cycling for Survivors rides this week
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police will again take to two wheels to honor fallen officers and their families. This year's Cops Cycling for Survivors will kick off Monday. Among those be...
Joey Martin Jul 08, 2024

New law creating 'Green Alert' takes effect in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new alert system is now in place in Indiana. The Green Alert will notify the public when police are looking for a missing at-risk veteran. For a Green Alert to be declar...
Joey Martin Jul 02, 2024 photographee.eu / Depositphotos.com