Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Indiana amusement park building a gravy-themed roller coaster
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (ADAMS) - It's August, so the bar is high to talk about Thanksgiving. But leave it to Holiday World to force our hand. A theme park in Santa Claus, Indiana is developing a Thanksgivi...
Aug 03, 2023
Pence criticizes former President Trump at Indiana State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Former Vice President and former Indiana Governor Mike Pence is trying to distance himself from former President Trump. Pence criticized his former boss during comments at...
Aug 03, 2023
Indiana State Senator Crane won't seek reelection
AVON, Ind. (ADAMS) - Republican State Senator John Crane of Avon will not seek another term in 2024. Crane says he did not ever have an intention to be a career politician and was elected in 2016 and ...
Aug 02, 2023
Suspect arrested in connection to Muncie block party shooting
UPDATE (August 2, 2023); MUNCIE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A suspect is in custody after a deadly shooting at a block party in Muncie. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour announced the arrest of 36-year-old John Lamar Van...
Aug 02, 2023
Arts Commission puts out call for Indiana Poet Laureate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced this week it is currently accepting nominations and applications for Indiana Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate's role is to conn...
Aug 01, 2023
John Oliver to perform at Indiana University
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - John Oliver will be performing stand-up at Indiana University in Bloomington. This will be the debut performance on campus for the host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliv...
Aug 01, 2023
Eight dogs die en route to Indiana K-9 facility
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (ADAMS) - At least eight dogs have died while being transported to a K-9 training facility in Indiana. More than a dozen German Shepards were being driven from the Chicago O'Hare I...
Jul 31, 2023
Tennessee airlifted from crash on I-65 Crash
COLUMBUS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say a Tennessee man has suffered serious injuries in a crash on Interstate 65 in Bartholomew County. He has been identified as 27-year-old Jonathan Brown ...
Jul 31, 2023
Dump truck rolls over mechanic, killing him on I-465
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Greenville man is dead after a dump truck rolled over him. It happened after 2 a.m. Thursday on I-465. Indiana State Police Troopers say the man was a mechanic working o...
Jul 28, 2023
Kegan Kline sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty
UPDATE (July 28, 2023): MIAMI CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Miami County man who admitted to making the fake social media profile anthony_shots to talk to underage girls will spend decades behind bars. Kega...
Jul 28, 2023
