Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

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 ...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin Mar 01, 2024 Emiliano Vittoriosi / Unsplash

Three arrested in Goshen School Board fraud case
GOSHEN, Ind. (ADAMS) - Three people have been arrested in Goshen for allegedly filing a fraudulent report for accepting money in another person's name in the 2022 school board election. Goshen School ...
Joey Martin Feb 22, 2024 KOMUnews / CC

Seat belt bill heading to Governor Holcomb
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill that would let juries in civil lawsuits related to car accidents hear if the victim was using a seat belt has passed the state Senate. It is part of the agency bill...
Joey Martin Feb 20, 2024

Lieutenant Governor Crouch wins first Republican straw poll
FAYETTE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is the winner of the first straw poll among Republicans held in the race for governor. It was in the Sixth Congressional District...
Joey Martin Feb 19, 2024 Indiana Lieutenant Governor (R) Suzanne Crouch

Close to 60 products recalled due to listeria outbreak
(ADAMS) - The FDA has recalled nearly 60 products containing contaminated dairy. A national outbreak of listeria has been linked to cheese, yogurt, and sour cream made by Rizo-Lopez Foods and sold und...
Joey Martin Feb 16, 2024 katiebordner / CC