Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Gov. Holcomb, INDOT, ISP mark start of 2024 construction season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Wednesday, the Indiana Department of Transportation officially marked the start of its 2024 construction season and emphasized the critical importance of work zone safe...
Apr 18, 2024
Murder suspect awaits extradition after traffic stop in Indiana
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Toledo murder suspect awaits extradition back to Ohio after he was arrested during a traffic stop first in Henry County, Indiana over the weekend. Indiana State Police tr...
Apr 15, 2024
ISP: Use caution with increasing farm equipment on roadways
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana drivers are being urged to drive safely as they will be sharing the roads with slow-moving farm equipment. Indiana State Police say slowed traffic is expected over t...
Apr 12, 2024
Chronic wasting disease confirmed in Indiana deer
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the first positive case of a deer with chronic wasting disease in the state. It was recorded in LaGrange County, ...
Apr 08, 2024 brokinhrt2 / CC
Initial unemployment claims drop in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The U.S. Department of Labor says initial filings for unemployment in Indiana were lower last week. Those were at 2,788 for the week that ended March 30 compared to 3,137 ...
Apr 05, 2024 Ivan Radic / CC
New law bans cell phone use in Indiana classrooms
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Students will no longer be allowed to use a cell phone in class by law starting in the fall. Governor Eric Holcomb has signed a bill from the state Senate that teachers ho...
Apr 04, 2024 David Kennedy / Unsplash
Attorney General Rokita warns Hoosiers of flood-related fraudsters
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Following the heavy rainfall throughout the state, Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers of scammers who use bad weather and pose as repairmen to gain personal ...
Apr 04, 2024 amarinchenko / Depositphotos.com
RV manufacturer lays off workers in Nappanee
NAPPANEE, Ind. (ADAMS) - RV manufacturer Newmar has cut some jobs in northern Indiana. Company officials say they eliminated jobs at its campus in Nappanee, but have not said how many were cut. Newmar...
Apr 04, 2024 Mirage3 / Depositphotos.com
Former NFL star Vontae Davis found dead
MIAMI (ADAMS) - Former NFL star Vontae Davis has died. Police said the body of the 35-year-old was found in a South Florida home this morning. Foul play is not suspected. Davis played ten seasons in t...
Apr 02, 2024 wingenesis.gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
No winner in billion-dollar Powerball drawing
(ADAMS) - The Powerball jackpot is over a billion dollars after no one won the grand prize in Monday night's drawing. Six tickets did however net players a million dollars each. Those tickets were sol...
Apr 02, 2024
