Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News

Flags at half-staff in Indiana in honor of Pope Francis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Flags are being flown at half-staff in Indiana after the death of Pope Francis. Governor Mike Braun announced Monday that flags would be lowered as a mark of respect for t...
Joey Martin Apr 22, 2025 bloodua / Depositphotos.com

Indiana Safe Zone to begin enforcing penalties in some areas
UPDATE (April 22, 2025) Transportation officials will begin enforcing penalties for speeding in construction zones in Indiana. A pre-enforcement warning period is already underway in the Clear Path I-...
Joey Martin Apr 22, 2025

Governor Braun recalling Indiana National Guard from Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is recalling 50 Indiana National Guardsmen home from the Texas-Mexico border. The troops had been deployed in March for what was supposed to be...
Joey Martin Apr 17, 2025 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / CC

Braun unveils "Make Indiana Healthy Again" with nine executive orders
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is unveiling a new initiative called "Make Indiana Healthy Again". Braun was joined by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a...
Joey Martin Apr 16, 2025 katiebordner / CC

Gov. Braun signs tax relief planned passed by legislators into law
UPDATE (April 16, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new tax relief plan is now signed into law. Senate Bill 1 passed the Indiana Senate in the early hours of Tuesday morning after it was amended a...
Joey Martin Apr 16, 2025

INDOT crews deploy to Michigan to assist with ice storm cleanup
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews deployed to Michigan over the weekend to assist the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) with cleanup efforts af...
Joey Martin Apr 15, 2025

Bill to regulate Delta-8 THC products heading to Indiana House Floor
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Regulations on a THC product are heading to the Indiana House floor for debate. Delta-8 THC is already being sold in the Hoosier state after the amount of THC in it is leg...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com

Over 22,000 pounds of Johnsonville bratwurst recalled
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Johnsonville is recalling more than 22,000 pounds of its cheddar bratwurst. The USDA says two customers have complained about hard plastic in the product. No injuries have be...
Joey Martin Apr 09, 2025 USDA

Governor Braun signs 20 bills including rollback of red flag law
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - 20 bills have been signed into law by Governor Mike Braun. They include one that would expunge certain civil "red flag" proceedings from someone's public record if the per...
Joey Martin Apr 05, 2025

GM adding jobs in Indiana, Stellantis makes cuts in wake of tariffs
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - In the immediate wake of the president's new tariffs - it is a mixed bag for automakers and workers. General Motors will increase production at the Fort Wayne Assembly plant...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2025 Palplaner / Depositphotos.com