Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
State, local health departments facing $40 million in federal cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health and local health departments are dealing with an estimated $40 million in federal funding cuts. IDOH communications officer Greta Sanderso...
Mar 27, 2025
Indiana paid $900,000 for drug to execute Joseph Corcoran
UPDATE (March 27, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new document says the Indiana Department of Corrections paid $900,000 for the drug that was used to execute Joseph Corcoran. The drug was pentob...
Mar 27, 2025 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash
Indiana Senate committee approves billboard ban of marijuana ads
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate Transportation Committee has approved a billboard ban on marijuana advertisements. The bill would also include other controlled substances like heroin, ...
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Gov. Braun signs bill to create online portal for farmers
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is signing a bill into law for the first time. The governor signed a bill that requires the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to set up an online...
Mar 26, 2025
Indiana Department of Health blocked from releasing abortion records
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health has been blocked from being able to publicly release abortion records. A preliminary injunction was approved in Marion Superior Court Mond...
Mar 25, 2025
Former Governor Holcomb lands new job
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has landed a new job as a board director for a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer. Holcomb was appointed to the board of Do...
Mar 24, 2025
Homeowners rally at the statehouse for bigger property tax cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Homeowners are speaking out in favor of a bigger property tax cut. A rally was held at the Statehouse on Monday in response to Senate Bill 1. The measure contains a proper...
Mar 18, 2025 Paul Sableman / CC
Inmate dies at St. Joseph County Jail
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating the death of an inmate at the St. Joseph County Jail. Officials say 32-year-old Jordan Sanders of South Bend was found suffering...
Mar 17, 2025 Matthew Ansley / Unsplash
North Manchester man shot by Secret Service near the White House
WASHINGTON D.C., Ind. (ADAMS) - An Indiana man has been shot by the Secret Service near the White House. The man, now identified as 27-year-old Andrew Dawson of North Manchester, was reported to be ar...
Mar 10, 2025 kmiragaya / Depositphotos.com
Three federal buildings in Indiana on non-essential list
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Three buildings in Indiana owned by the federal government are at risk of being closed down and sold. The federal General Services Administration said the buildings are "n...
Mar 07, 2025 slickspics / Depositphotos.com
