Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
ISP investigating Grant County officer-involved shooting
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - An officer-involved shooting death in Grant County is under investigation by Indiana State Police. Troopers say the Grant County Sheriff's Office and Swayzee police responded...
Nov 02, 2023
Bobby Knight passes away at 83
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - Legendary college basketball coach Bobby Knight is dead at the age of 83. Indiana University confirmed the news Wednesday afternoon. Knight won three national titles at Ind...
Nov 02, 2023 Abhishek Chandra / Unsplash
Inmate missing from Indndiana correctional facility back in custody
EDINBURGH, Ind. (ADAMS) - An inmate who walked away from a work crew at the Edinburgh Correctional Facility is back in custody. Marion Jaynes was last seen just before 11 a.m. Monday. He was then loca...
Oct 31, 2023 Marion Jaynes
Federal judge dismisses challenge to Indiana's abortion ban
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit that challenged Indiana's near-total abortion ban. The Satanic Temple filed a suit claiming the abortion law passed in 2022 violate...
Oct 26, 2023
Indiana firefighters donating gear, supplies to Ukraine
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indianapolis firefighters are sending help to Ukraine. The Indianapolis Fire Department is donating turnout gear and emergency medical services supplies as part of a partn...
Oct 26, 2023 Vince Alongi / CC
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, health officials urge screenings
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is highlighting the need for all Hoosier children younger than age 7 to be screened for lead exposure during National Lead Poisonin...
Oct 25, 2023 Jakayla Toney / Unsplash
Baby born at Lucas Oil Stadium during Colts game
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Lucas Oil Stadium is sending well wishes to a family who is welcoming a new baby. In fact, the baby was born at the stadium on Sunday during the Indianapolis Colts game ag...
Oct 24, 2023 Ryan De Hamer / Unsplash
Indiana activists rally to eliminate tax on period products
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Some Hoosiers are speaking out against the state's tax on menstrual products. A rally was held at the statehouse on Wednesday asking lawmakers to eliminate taxes on period...
Oct 19, 2023 Natracare / Unsplash
Both Senator Braun, Young sign resolution supporting Israel
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Both of Indiana's U.S. Senators are standing behind a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel. Republicans Todd Young and Mike Braun signed a resolution that calls for sta...
Oct 18, 2023 Shoshanah / CC
Second EV battery plant announced for Kokomo
KOKOMO, Ind. (ADAMS) - Stellantis and Samsung EDI will build a second electric vehicle battery plant in Kokomo. The two companies will invest $ 3.2 billion dollars in the facility. Governor Holcomb sa...
Oct 12, 2023
