Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Vaping becoming more of an issue among young Hoosiers
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Officials in Elkhart County are fighting big tobacco marketing they say is targeting kids more than ever. Local leaders hosted a community discussion on the issue Thursday ...
Oct 14, 2022
The Ohio State Highway Patrol changes tattoo policy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced a change to its uniform policy as it relates to tattoos on Friday. Colonel Charles Jones says that effective immediately, current...
Oct 14, 2022
Three arrested on gun and drug charges in Mercer County
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff says that three people were arrested on drug and gun-related charges Thursday as part of stepped-up patrols. Sheriff Jeff Grey reports that on Oc...
Oct 14, 2022
Mishawaka sued over "negligent" police pursuit
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Mishawaka is being sued nearly two years after a deadly crash that happened during a police pursuit. On December 2nd, 2020, officers were pursuing a suspect after...
Oct 12, 2022
Traffic stop uncovers fentanyl in Celina
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Two Celina men were arrested Tuesday and are being held without bond in the Mercer County jail on charges of possession of drugs, according to a report from the Mercer Cou...
Oct 06, 2022
Utilities Commission of Ohio issues heating season reconnect order
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has issued itsSpecial Reconnect Orderfor the upcoming heating season. The Special Reconnect Order helps Ohioansserved byPU...
Oct 06, 2022
Victims in St. Joseph County Toll Road crash identified
UPDATE (October 4, 2022): ST. JOSEPH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A Youngstown school teacher and a former standout student-athlete have been confirmed as victims in a fatal Indiana vehicle accident. Jil...
Oct 04, 2022
VA clinic to be renamed for late Congresswoman Walorski
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (ADAMS) - Late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski will be remembered with the renaming of the St. Joseph County VA Clinic for her. Walorski, two staff members, and one other person were kil...
Oct 03, 2022
Two killed in Mercer County semi crash
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff's Office says officers are investigating a semi crash that killed two people Thursday afternoon. It was around 1:35 p.m. that a call came in repo...
Sep 30, 2022
Two separate truck crashes gridlock I-80/94 for hours
LAKE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) -Two separate truck crashes overnight into Tuesday gridlocked traffic along eastbound I-80/94 for hours. The first crash occurred Monday night at approximately 9:30 p.m. Prelimi...
Sep 28, 2022
