Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Lawmakers mark letter of intent with Taiwan to support Hoosier farmers
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City) recently joined Gov. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb, and other stakeh...
Oct 01, 2025 State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City) represents House District 18, which includes portions of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties.
Women's 2028 Final Four moving to Lucas Oil Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) -The 2028 Women's Final Four will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium instead of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The NCAA announced on Tuesday, saying the larger football stadium will be ...
Oct 01, 2025 efks / Depositphotos.com
Open burning banned in Ohio through November
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is reminding state residents that open burning is banned during restricted hours today through the end of November. The ban applies to...
Oct 01, 2025 ALesik / Depositphotos.com
Police ticket quotas officially outlawed in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio - (ADAMS) - Police ticket and arrest quotas are being officially outlawed in Ohio this week. Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 114 into law on July 1. It takes effect on September...
Sep 30, 2025 Gorodenkoff / Depositphotos.com
First Lady of Indiana Basketball Nancy Leonard dies at 93
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The First Lady of Indiana basketball is dead at age 93. Nancy Leonard was the widow of former Pacers coach and general manager Bobby "Slick" Leonard. She served as assista...
Sep 25, 2025 Remembering Nancy Leonard
(Courtesy: The Pacers)
Indiana agencies cutting staff
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State agencies in Indiana are cutting staff and making contract cuts as part of mandatory budget cuts. The 10% spending cuts have prompted warnings from some departments t...
Sep 23, 2025 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com
Pete Buttigieg joins lawmakers in rally against redistricting in Indiana
UPDATE (September 19, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Democrats are rallying against the redrawing of the state's congressional maps. Pete Buttigieg joined a group of Democrats at the Indi...
Sep 19, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Campbell's admits to releasing contaminants into Maumee River
HENRY CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - The Campbell Soup Supply Co. is admitting to releasing illegal discharges into the Maumee River. In a Monday court filing, the company says it committed at least 5,400 violat...
Sep 16, 2025
Indiana Senate Republicans discuss redistricting
UPDATE (September 11, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate Republicans met for two hours at the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday to talk about redistricting. Senate President Pro Tem ...
Sep 11, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Patrol reports fewer fatal crashes during '100 Deadliest Days of Summer'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Earlier this week, we learned that traffic fatalities went up over Labor Day weekend this year in Ohio. (Story HERE) Just a day later, the Ohio State Highway Patrol had better...
Sep 04, 2025
