Category Archives: WXKE Regional News

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 ...
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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...
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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....
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Indiana AG's office argues convictions in Delphi murders should stand
DELPHI, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Attorney General's Office is arguing that Richard Allen's convictions in the Delphi murders should stand. Allen was convicted in 2024 for the 2017 deaths of Abby Wil...
Adams News Mar 26, 2026 (Left) Liberty Rose Lynn "Libby" German, 14, (Right) Abigail Joyce "Abby" Williams, 13 (Courtesy: Indiana State Police)

Toyota investing $200 million in Indiana plant
PRINCETON, Ind. (ADAMS) - Toyota is investing $200 million in its Gibson County assembly plant. The automaker will increase capacity for its Grand Highlander vehicle built there. Evansville Regional E...
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BMV warns of text ticket scam
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is putting out a warning about scam text messages that appear real. The texts will take people who click on a link to a website that i...
Adams News Mar 16, 2026 RobertAx / Depositphotos.com

Coroner: Indiana ICE detainee died of natural causes
UPDATE (March 12, 2026): MIAMI CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The death of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee at the Miami Correctional Facility has been ruled to be from natural causes. Miami C...
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Ohio lawmakers propose adding more recess time at schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Some Ohio leaders are looking to set aside more play time at the state's public schools. Governor Mike DeWine and state Representatives Tom Young and Melanie Miller are suppor...
Adams News Mar 12, 2026 Neode / Depositphotos.com

Ohio Governor DeWine delivers final State of the State address
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Governor Mike DeWine is laying out his priorities for the months he has left in office. The governor delivered his final State of the State address on Tuesday. DeWine used the...
Adams News Mar 11, 2026 Leonid_Andronov / Depositphotos.com

A new Buc-ee's location could be coming to Ohio
MANSFIELD, Ohio (ADAMS) - A new Buc-ee's location could be coming to central Ohio. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry says talks with the Texas-based travel center chain have been happening for months. An an...
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