Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Indiana on the list of cheapest states to retire in
(ADAMS) - The Motley Fool's 2026 Best Places to Retire report has been released. The report found that Arkansas is best for the cost of living and number five for housing costs. Indiana ranks second f...
Apr 13, 2026 miunicaneurona / Depositphotos.com
Inmate dies in Miami Correctional Facility
MIAMI CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - An inmate has died at Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility. Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating the death of 50-year-old Shawn Booker of Allen County, who died Satu...
Apr 09, 2026 maroti / Depositphotos.com
Driver cited in Steuben County school bus roll over
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A Metropolitan School District of Steuben County school bus driver has been ticketed for using a cellphone when driving after the bus overturned with a student on board Tue...
Apr 07, 2026
Early voting gets underway for Ohio's May primaries
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Early voting is beginning today for Ohio's May primaries. State residents will be selecting their party's candidates in races including Ohio governor, secretary of state, Ohio...
Apr 07, 2026 nito103 / Depositphotos.com
NWS confirms another Defiance County tornado
DEFIANCE, Ohio (ADAMS) - For the second time in a week, the National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down in Defiance County. After having confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near Hicksv...
Apr 06, 2026
6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is joining law enforcement in five other states for a crackdown on distracted driving. The effort runs through next Monday. Troopers will be runn...
Apr 06, 2026
Indiana strips CDLs from nearly 1,800 Drivers
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's new law banning non-U.S. citizens from having commercial driver's licenses has resulted in nearly 1,800 losing those. The bill that established the ban was autho...
Apr 03, 2026 marchello74 / Depositphotos.com
St. Joseph County hit with data breach
ST. JOSEPH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - St. Joseph County has been hit with a data breach. The county IT department says the hack has been claimed by the Iranian organization Handala, and the hackers say they ...
Apr 02, 2026 Patrick Cannon / CC
Braun signs "Hailey's Law"
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun has signed two bills creating "Hailey's Law," named for 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee from Fishers who disappeared in January and was later found dead in O...
Apr 02, 2026 KITREEL / Depositphotos.com
INDOT: Three new construction projects set to begin
(ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says several road projects are set to start this week. INDOT put out the following on the three new construction projects: S.R....
Mar 30, 2026 Vladdon / Depositphotos.com
