Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Driver arrested after Toll Road pileup
UPDATE (June 3, 2022): ST. JOSEPH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A driver of a semi has been arrested after being involved in a six-vehicle crash that resulted in two fatalities Wednesday afternoon on the Indian...
Jun 03, 2022
ISP trooper narrowly escapes crash during traffic stop
LAKE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that one of their own was not seriously hurt when his vehicle was hit on I-80 Wednesday afternoon. Officials say that Sergeant Fifield, a 24-year vete...
Jun 02, 2022
Marijuana to be discussed by Indiana lawmakers in study committee
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Marijuana will be discussed in a summer study committee being held by Indiana lawmakers. Republican and Democratic leaders approved an agenda that includes discussing delt...
Jun 01, 2022
Mental health evaluation ordered for teen in six-year-old's death
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (ADAMS) - The now-16-year-old accused of murdering a six-year-old girl will be examined by doctors to see if he can be tried as an adult in the case. A judge in South Bend ordered a m...
Jun 01, 2022
Man found dead in Tippecanoe County Jail
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police are looking into a man's death in the Tippecanoe County Jail. Guards found the man in a holding cell about 2 a.m. yesterday. Jailers say there were o...
Jun 01, 2022
Indiana AG highlights the latest recalled products
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in May. Consumers are encouraged to take advantage ...
Jun 01, 2022
Officials celebrate large crowds at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (ADAMS) - Officials at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are celebrating a full capacity Indianapolis 500. Sunday's event was the first to allow full stands since the pandemic began. An e...
May 31, 2022
Governor Holcomb teases 'inflation relief' plan
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's governor is not going to suspend or get rid of the state's gas tax, but he is looking to do something. Governor Eric Holcomb said it would be 'misguided' to cut ...
May 31, 2022
Libby German's mom: Investigators still don't know what they're doing
DELPHI, Ind. (ADAMS) - Libby German's mom says investigators still don't know what they're doing with the Delphi case. Carrie Timmons said the Indiana State Police have not filled in the gaps in the i...
May 27, 2022
Blake Shelton selected as Grand Marshal for Indy 500
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (ADAMS) - The grand marshal for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 is being announced. Country music star Blake Shelton has been selected for the role. He will give the command t...
May 27, 2022
