Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Maximum sentence for Muncie woman in fentanyl overdose case
MUNCIE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Muncie woman is getting the maximum sentence for selling the drugs that killed a pregnant woman. Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman says the case is the first time a drug...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2022
Purdue professor says meteor caused Wednesday explosion
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Purdue professor Brandon Johnson says the explosion that people heard on Wednesday was most likely a meteor that blew up as it entered the earth's atmosphere. People acr...
Joey Martin Apr 01, 2022
Indiana among states filing lawsuit over federal mask mandate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Add Indiana to the list of states suing to end the mask mandate on airplanes and city buses. AG Todd Rokita yesterday joined 20 other states in a lawsuit against the Biden...
Joey Martin Mar 30, 2022
Indianapolis to host 2024 US Olympic Swim Trials
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - It will be swimming in Indianapolis' football stadium. The US Olympic Committee yesterday said Indianapolis will host the 2024 US Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium....
Joey Martin Mar 30, 2022
Parents get a good laugh at Indiana school picture day fail
JOHNSON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - One Indiana school is wishing they had put picture day on any other day besides St. Patrick's Day. School pictures are really fancy these days, and some photo companies use...
Joey Martin Mar 30, 2022
Indiana State Police investigating Capitol break-in, vandalism
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police are trying to figure out how four teens got into the State Capitol over the weekend and broke things. It happened Sunday afternoon, but the damage...
Joey Martin Mar 29, 2022
Indiana AG: Do your homework before booking spring break trip
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Attorney General Todd Rokita cautions Hoosiers to be smart and safe as they prepare for spring break. For many, it is a time to relax, recharge, and take a break from scho...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022
Indiana's unemployment rate falls to 2.3 %
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's unemployment rate continues to tick down. The latest numbers show the state's jobless rate fell to 2.3 % in February. That's far lower than the national unemploy...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022
Purdue to welcome Ukrainian scholars
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Purdue University is announcing a new program to welcome Ukrainian scholars who have been displaced by Russia's invasion. Purdue's Ukraine Scholars Initiative wou...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022
Hoosier Lottery announces resolution for $20 Golden Jackpot issue
UPDATE (March 28, 2022): The Hoosier Lottery announced that it will honor claims filed for winning tickets of the $20 Golden Jackpot Fast Play game after completing its investigation of the issue aris...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022