Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Indiana public retirees to get 13th check
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's former public employees will get a one-time benefit bonus by October and are guaranteed to get an annual 13th check for the foreseeable future. Governor Holcomb ...
Mar 14, 2024
Lawmakers tout achievements as General Assembly adjourns
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana General Assembly has now adjourned for the year. State Democrats say some of their successes include establishing Green Alerts for missing veterans, boosting b...
Mar 12, 2024 Steven Van Elk / Unsplash
Governor Holcomb signs bobcat hunting bill into law
UPDATE (March 12, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Senate bill to establish a bobcat hunting season has become law. Governor Eric Holcomb signed the measure Monday that will force the state Depar...
Mar 12, 2024
Bill limiting land buys by foreign interests headed to governor
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers have approved a bill that would limit foreign "adversaries" from owning or leasing land. House Bill 1183 is now headed to the governor's office. It bars in...
Mar 11, 2024 Paul Sableman / CC
ISP warns of new phone scam
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police (ISP) is sounding the alarm about a new phone scam in the Hoosier State. ISP says that this scam makes it appear that someone is calling from its ...
Mar 11, 2024
Indiana Supreme Court upholds party affiliation law
(UPDATE: March 7, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - John Rust remains banned from running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Indiana. The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the stat...
Mar 07, 2024 hjl / CC
Colts place franchise tag on Michael Pittman Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Colts are keeping their top receiver. Veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. had the franchise tag placed on him, guaranteeing his contract for the 2024 season at $21.8 m...
Mar 06, 2024 Ryan De Hamer / Unsplash
Indiana Senate approves resolution condemning assisted suicide
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate is advancing a resolution condemning assisted suicide. It was authored by Republican State Senator Dr. Tyler Johnson, who is an emergency room physician...
Mar 05, 2024
Gov. Holcomb signs controversial pet store bill
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is signing a bill into law that invalidates over a dozen ordinances passed by local municipalities. House Enrolled Act 1412 requires pet stor...
Mar 05, 2024 Bev Sykes / CC
Hoosier Lottery reminds players to keep play positive
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), a national initiative led by the National Council on Problem Gambling. In its 21st year, the goal of PGAM is to help incr...
Mar 01, 2024 Emiliano Vittoriosi / Unsplash
