Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Chronic wasting disease confirmed in Indiana deer
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the first positive case of a deer with chronic wasting disease in the state. It was recorded in LaGrange County, ...
Apr 08, 2024 brokinhrt2 / CC
New numbers show Ohio's distracted driving law is working
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - New numbers out of Ohio show some promising data that comes in the wake of the state passing more aggressive distracted driving laws. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and leaders fro...
Apr 05, 2024
RV manufacturer lays off workers in Nappanee
NAPPANEE, Ind. (ADAMS) - RV manufacturer Newmar has cut some jobs in northern Indiana. Company officials say they eliminated jobs at its campus in Nappanee, but have not said how many were cut. Newmar...
Apr 04, 2024 Mirage3 / Depositphotos.com
Marion man charged in fentanyl overdose death
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Grant County Sheriff's Office says that a man is being charged in connection to an overdose death from fentanyl. Police say that 20-year-old Thomas Maberry sold the drug ...
Mar 19, 2024 Thomas Maberry
Michigan woman arrested after 100 mph chase into Indiana
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A 37-year-old woman from Quincy, Michigan is in the Steuben County Jail after a 100-mile-per-hour police chase that happened while her child was in the vehicle. Brienne Bic...
Mar 18, 2024 Brienne Bicknell
Black Pine welcomes two new residents
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) - Black Pine Animal Sanctuary has two new residents. The animal refuge announced on Tuesday that an African serval and a ring-tailed lemur are now among the over 75 animals living...
Mar 13, 2024
Colts place franchise tag on Michael Pittman Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Colts are keeping their top receiver. Veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. had the franchise tag placed on him, guaranteeing his contract for the 2024 season at $21.8 m...
Mar 06, 2024 Ryan De Hamer / Unsplash
Driver hurt in DeKalb County dump truck crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says that one person was hurt when the dump truck they were driving overturned on Monday afternoon. Police responded to the 5700 block of ...
Mar 05, 2024
Man charged with human trafficking in Grant Co. disturbance
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A Van Buren man is facing charges of human trafficking after two women were found barricaded in a room Friday morning. According to a press release from the Grant County Sher...
Mar 04, 2024
Man killed in collision with train in Kosciusko County
KOSCUSKO CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A 55-year-old man from Syracuse has been killed when a CSX train hit his vehicle in Kosciusko County. The sheriff's office says he was Stephan Schmal and his SUV was stopp...
Feb 29, 2024 Robert Linder / Unsplash
