Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

INDOT shares recommendations on US 30 and US 31 studies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) continues its efforts to assess innovative ways to address corridor needs along the US 30 and US 31 corridors in northern ...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2024

ISP: Put away distractions while behind the wheel
JASPER, Ind. (ADAMS) - The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national high-visibility enforcement effort this April to deter dis...
Joey Martin Mar 27, 2024

Eli Lilly announces insulin product shortages
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly says they have a shortage of two insulin products. The company says the products are Humalog and Insulin Lispro Injection...
Joey Martin Mar 26, 2024 dml5050 / Depositphotos.com

Antisemitism bill vetoed by Eric Holcomb
UPDATE (March 19, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill that supporters said would further define antisemitism. He says he applauds the General Assembly's...
Joey Martin Mar 19, 2024 Changbok Ko / Unsplash

Indiana lawmakers approve bill to lift ban on happy hours
UPDATE (February 21, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill to lift a statewide ban on happy hours is now in Governor Holcomb's hands. House Bill 1086 was approved in a 38 to 10 vote, sending it t...
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2024 Newtown grafitti / CC

Severe weather reported across several states
WINCHESTER., Ind. (ADAMS) - Severe weather took a toll on a number of states Thursday, with reports of tornadoes in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. In Indiana, there were earlier reports of at least thre...
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2024

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 ...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin Mar 11, 2024 Paul Sableman / CC