Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Consumer alert! These products were recalled in May
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in May. The office encourages consumers to take advantage...
Jun 09, 2024
Take a look at the pool for the Olympic Swimming trials in Lucas Oil Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Lucas Oil Stadium is showing off its new water feature. Reporters were given a first look at the giant pool that was created inside of the home of the Indianapolis Colts y...
Jun 06, 2024 dechevm / Depositphotos.com
IDOH issues warning about 'zombie drug'
HAMILTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health is warning police and coroners about what is known as a "Zombie Drug" that is becoming popular. Officials have seen an increase in the use...
Jun 06, 2024 okiepony / Depositphotos.com
Former Indiana U.S. Senator steps down from ambassador role
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Former U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly will be returning to Indiana after stepping down from his role as U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. The U.S. embassy to the Vatican confirme...
May 31, 2024 bloodua / Depositphotos.com
Indiana overdose deaths dropped 18% in 2023
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Overdose deaths in Indiana fell by 18 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that is the second-highe...
May 17, 2024 CDC
Elkhart County Amazon fulfillment center to open in late 2025
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) - Amazon's Robotic Fulfillment Center will open in Elkhart County by the fall of 2025. The company is building the facility near the Indiana Toll Road. It had been expected to op...
May 10, 2024 eplisterra / Depositphotos.com
GOP winner of U.S. House primary dead since March
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The winner of Tuesday's Republican primary election in the U.S. House District 7 race has been dead since March. Jennifer Pace won the election over Catherine Ping, Philip...
May 10, 2024 Paul Sableman / CC
Two killed in Elkhart County plane crash
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people have been killed in a small plane crash in Elkhart County. The plane went down Tuesday afternoon near Bristol west of County Road 21 and between County Road 6 an...
May 01, 2024
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
