Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin Oct 12, 2023

Consumer alert: Products recalled in September
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in September. This is the time to take advantage of oppor...
Joey Martin Oct 06, 2023

Governor Holcomb says he is sticking with Pence for president
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Eric Holcomb says he is not backing former President Donald Trump for the White House. Holcomb says he is endorsing former Governor and former Vice President Mike...
Joey Martin Oct 02, 2023 Governor Eric Holcomb, Indiana (R)

Indiana Attorney General warns consumers to be aware of romance scams
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Attorney General Todd Rokita is urging Indiana consumers to be on the lookout for romance scams approaching the holiday season. Rokita said that in romance scams, perpetra...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2023 Magnet.me / Unsplash

DNR encouraging hunters to use non-lead shots
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is encouraging hunters to not use lead shots but won't implement new restrictions. Former Indiana Native Plant Society leader N...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2023 Torrey Wiley / CC

Amazon hiring thousands to fill jobs in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Amazon is hiring thousands of people to fill jobs in the Hoosier state. They're looking for 5,000 people statewide, with 3,500 of those jobs available in and around Indian...
Joey Martin Sep 20, 2023

Disciplinary Commission files complaint against AG Rokita
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission is filing a complaint against Attorney General Todd Rokita. The complaint accuses Rokita of professional misconduct for h...
Joey Martin Sep 19, 2023 AG Todd Rokita (R) Indiana