Category Archives: WXKE Regional News

Road projects totaling $127 million approved for Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved the 2024 draft list of projects to receive funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Major ...
Joey Martin Feb 01, 2024

Pedestrian struck and killed on Toll Road in Steuben County
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that a pedestrian was killed Friday night when they were hit by a semi on the Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County. ISP said he had a flat tire and ...
Joey Martin Jan 29, 2024 James Reynolds / CC

Ossian man arrested on human trafficking charges
OSSIAN, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that an Ossian man was apprehended last week after being wanted for charges of human trafficking. Police say he was tracked down to Christian County Ken...
Joey Martin Jan 29, 2024

Elkhart County deputy hurt in crash
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - An Elkhart County Sheriff's deputy is recovering after being injured in a crash early yesterday morning. Indiana State Police are investigating the crash and say an 18-year...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2024

Tow truck driver killed in Indiana Toll Road crash
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. (ADAMS) - A tow truck driver from Sturgis, Michigan has been killed in a crash on the Indiana Toll Road. It happened around 9:40 a.m. Thursday between the Middlebury and Howe/LaGrange...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2024 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC

Fiery crash on I-69 in Steuben County shuts down traffic
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that one person was taken to the hospital after a fiery crash in Steuben County. It happened around 5:30 p.m. on Friday under the overpass for the ...
Joey Martin Dec 18, 2023

ISP arrests Mentone man for child pornography
KOSCIUSKO CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - On Thursday, December 14, 2023, detectives with the Indiana State Police Bremen Post and Special Investigations Section arrested a Mentone man on alleged charges of posse...
Joey Martin Dec 18, 2023

Death of Jay County Jail inmate under investigation
JAY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - An autopsy is scheduled today following the death of an inmate in the Jay County Jail. Indiana State Police say Kevin Whitted was being held in a padded cell and being monitore...
Joey Martin Nov 21, 2023 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash

Ohio continues into peak time for deer-related crashes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - AAA, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure ...
Joey Martin Nov 14, 2023 Don DeBold / CC

ISP investigating Grant County officer-involved shooting
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - An officer-involved shooting death in Grant County is under investigation by Indiana State Police. Troopers say the Grant County Sheriff's Office and Swayzee police responded...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2023