Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Indiana State Police investigating St. Joe County Jail death
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police are handling the investigation into a prisoner's death in the St. Joseph County Jail. Guards found the female inmate unresponsive in her cell yester...
Jul 15, 2022
Two probable cases of monkeypox confirmed in Marion County
MARION CO., Ind. (ADAMS) -The first two probable cases of monkeypox are being confirmed in Marion County. The Marion County Public Health Department says the two cases are connected and both people ar...
Jul 14, 2022
Survey: You need $95,000 a year to be happy in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new survey says happiness in Indiana comes with just below a six-figure price tag. The survey from GoBankingRates.com says people in the state need to earn at least $95,...
Jul 14, 2022
Indiana schools need over 2,000 teachers to start the school year
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana is about 2,300 teachers short to start the school year. The Indiana Department of Education's website lists over 2,000 open teaching jobs across the state. School ...
Jul 14, 2022
Indiana governor: New abortion law won't be free for all
UPDATE (July 13, 2022): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's governor says the state's new abortion law won't be a free for all. On Tuesday, Governor Eric Holcomb said he is letting lawmakers come u...
Jul 13, 2022
AAA Indiana among states with largest gas price drops
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - AAA says gas prices in Indiana have fallen almost 50 cents from their record-high last week. The group yesterday said Indiana is one of several states where gas prices hav...
Jul 12, 2022
Department of Health focusing on kids' immunization before school
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The state health department wants to ensure students are up-to-date on vaccines before the start of the new school year. The department launched the "Start Smart" website,...
Jul 12, 2022
Marion County prosecutor again vows no abortion charges
UPDATE (July 11, 2022): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Marion County's top prosecutor is once again saying he won't prosecute anyone if abortion is outlawed in Indiana. Prosecutor Ryan Mears said filing...
Jul 11, 2022
Now ten Indiana counties in high risk on CDC's COVID-19 map
UPDATE (July 11, 2022): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Ten counties in Indiana are now considered at high risk of community spread of COVID-19. The CDC data map listed Clark, Crawford, Greene, Knox, Gib...
Jul 11, 2022
Indiana lawmaker eyes adoption tax credits to counter abortion end
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - One Indiana lawmaker is talking about rewarding parents who adopt now that Roe has ended in America. State Rep. Tim Wesco is looking at a plan that would provide adoption ...
Jul 11, 2022
