Category Archives: WXKE Indiana News
Republican lawmakers eye tougher absentee voting rules
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Republicans at the Indiana Capitol are looking to make absentee voting only for people who can't get to the polls on Election Day. On Tuesday, a House committee approved t...
Jan 26, 2022
Indiana House panel okays trans sports legislation
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers are a step closer to deciding if trans athletes can play on girls' teams in the state. A House committee yesterday voted to push the plan, which would ba...
Jan 25, 2022
Indiana to allow betting on seven Olympic events
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Sorry figure skating fans, you can't bet on the gold at this year's Olympics. The Indiana Gaming Commission last week said sportsbooks in the state can accept bets on some...
Jan 24, 2022
Indiana Supreme Court upholds state's revenge porn law
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - You do not have a free-speech right to share your ex's naked pictures or videos online. The Indiana Supreme Court last week upheld the state's revenge porn law. The justic...
Jan 24, 2022
Trial set for man accused of killing Terre Haute police detective
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A trial date is set for an Indiana man indicted for the shooting of a Terre Haute police detective. Shane Meehan is accused of killing Officer Gregory Ferency in July of 20...
Jan 24, 2022
Police investigating after body found in casino parking garage
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Police are investigating after a body was found inside a Shelbyville parking garage. It happened outside of Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing and Casino after 2 p.m. Sunday aft...
Jan 24, 2022
Teachers and groups flood Indiana Capitol to fight 'CRT ban'
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Teachers from across Indiana spent their day yesterday telling lawmakers not to tell them how to teach. Teachers and activists flooded the statehouse yesterday to fight a ...
Jan 20, 2022
FEMA team will continue to help at Indianapolis hospital
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A FEMA team will stay in Indianapolis for another 30 days. The team of 20 nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists has been helping at Methodist Hospital since December...
Jan 20, 2022
TSA officers stop 74 firearms at Indy airport in 2021
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - TSA officers at the Indianapolis International Airport are seeing more firearms at security checkpoints. In 2021, they stopped 74 firearms from coming through on carry-on ...
Jan 20, 2022
Indiana sets record for most coronavirus cases in one month
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana has set a new record for most coronavirus cases in a month, and we're only halfway through January. On Monday, the Indiana Department of Health reported just over ...
Jan 20, 2022
