Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
PETA calls for investigation after alpaca incident at Cedar Point
SANDUSKY, Ohio (ADAMS) - PETA is asking the feds to investigate after a recent incident at Cedar Point. Three alpacas who reside at the park's Barnyard Petting Zoo reportedly got out last Friday when ...
May 15, 2025 iglazaceva / Depositphotos.com
State officials aware of toll scam emails coming from government email
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The State of Indiana says it is aware of scam emails that are appearing in people's inboxes that seem to be from legitimate email addresses. The email claims someone has u...
May 14, 2025 @State of Indiana (X)
Ohio Issue Two passes as preliminary election results posted
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Preliminary results are in for Ohio's primary and special elections. The only state ballot item, Ohio Issue Two, is passing with support from nearly 70 percent of voters. This...
May 07, 2025 slexp880 / Depositphotos.com
Hamilton County Libertarian Chairwoman running for Secretary of State
HAMILTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Hamilton County Libertarian Party chairwoman Lauri Shillings is seeking her party's nomination for Secretary of State.. Shillings says, "Hoosiers need to be able to trust ...
May 07, 2025 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com
ODOT: 13,000 bicycle helmets handed out for free across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Department of Transportation is working with partners to distribute thousands of bicycle helmets again this year. ODOT is teaming up with the Ohio Chapter of the Amer...
May 06, 2025
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary opens for the season
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) - Black Pine Animal Sanctuary opens for the season this Friday, May 2nd. Three new animal residents have come to live at Black Pine for the rest of their lives since last season. ...
May 02, 2025
Semi driver in 2022 school bus crash to plead guilty
KOSCIUSKO CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Semi driver Victor Santos will plead guilty in Kosciusko Superior Court on Monday to five felony charges for a 2022 crash with a school bus. Santos collided with the bus ...
Apr 30, 2025
Winning Hoosier Lottery Powerball Double Play ticket sold in Decatur
DECATUR, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Hoosier Lottery Powerball Double Play ticket purchased in Decatur is a winner. The ticket, sold at a Casey's, matched four out of five numbers in Saturday night's drawing. Th...
Apr 28, 2025
ISP investigating deadly officer-involved shooting in Marion
MARION, Ind. (ADAMS) - One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Marion. Police responded to a report of someone with a knife after 4:30 p.m. Sunday. A Marion police officer shot the pe...
Apr 28, 2025
Indiana Safe Zone to begin enforcing penalties in some areas
UPDATE (April 22, 2025) Transportation officials will begin enforcing penalties for speeding in construction zones in Indiana. A pre-enforcement warning period is already underway in the Clear Path I-...
Apr 22, 2025
