Category Archives: WXKE Regional News

Indiana Toll Road crash injures six
ORLAND, Ind. (ADAMS) – Six people were injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the Indiana Toll Road. Indiana State Police say it happened near Orland just before 5 p.m. when one of t...
Joey Martin May 30, 2023

Survey: Ohio's seat belt usage has dropped to lowest level in 18 years
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio's annual observational seat belt survey shows that seat belt usage has dropped in Ohio to its lowest level in nearly two decades. According to the study conducted b...
Joey Martin May 25, 2023

Big Brothers Big Sisters gets $87,000 boost
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Big Brothers Big Sisters is getting a big boost thanks to a local carwash retailer. During a recent event, Mike's Carwash raised more than $87,000 for Big Brothers Big...
Joey Martin May 24, 2023

ODOT: Safety top of mind as summer travel season begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Millions of drivers will hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, kicking off the unofficial start to summer. The American Automobile Association (AAA) is pred...
Joey Martin May 24, 2023
Former Mishawaka Police Department building to become wine bar
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (ADAMS) - The former Mishawaka Police Department building on North Church Street will become a wine bar and a corporate office space. The building is over 30,000 square feet and two st...
Joey Martin May 23, 2023

Five hospitalized after box truck, buggy crash
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Five people are hospitalized after a box truck hit a buggy Monday morning in LaGrange County. Four of the injured are children along with 33-year-old buggy driver La...
Joey Martin May 17, 2023
Recalled baby formula mistakenly distributed to some retailers
(ADAMS) - A food wholesaler is issuing a notice on previously-recalled baby formula being mistakenly distributed to some retailers. Associated Wholesale Grocers says 12.4-ounce cans of powdered Gerber...
Joey Martin May 16, 2023
Rochester man arrested for child molestation
FULTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say a 32-year-old Rochester man is facing child molestation charges after his arrest on Friday. Detectives with the Indiana State Police Peru Post were ...
Joey Martin May 15, 2023
Fremont woman seriously injured in LaGrange County crash
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that a Fremont woman was seriously hurt in a crash on Wednesday. At around 1:15 p.m., ISP says that state troopers responded to a crash at the 132...
Joey Martin May 11, 2023
Delaware man leads ISP troopers in pursuit of stolen semi
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that a Delaware man is facing charges after leading police on a chase in LaGrange County. It started on Saturday when dispatch received a call rep...
Joey Martin May 09, 2023