Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Funeral arrangements announced for fallen Beech Grove officer
UPDATE (February 20, 2026): BEECH GROVE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Funeral arrangements are announced for a Beech Grove Police officer killed in the line of duty. Brian Elliott was shot to death on Monday when r...
Feb 20, 2026 structuresxx / Depositphotos.com
Grant County homicide suspect arrested in Florida
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A woman who is suspected of being responsible for a deadly crash in Grant County has been arrested in Florida. The sheriff's office says 31-year-old Adria Wilkerson is waitin...
Feb 19, 2026 ChiccoDodiFC / Depositphotos.com
Early voting window could be reduced under proposed amendment
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The early voting window could change if lawmakers approve a measure being considered at the Indiana Statehouse. House Bill 1359 originally aimed to regulate when local ele...
Feb 17, 2026 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com
ISP investigating fatal crash in Grant County
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that three people died and one other has severe injuries from a crash in Grant County on Monday afternoon. In a release later on Monday, police said ...
Feb 17, 2026
ODOT warns drivers to look out for potholes as Ohio thaws from deep freeze
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are reminding drivers to keep an eye out for potholes on the road as the Buckeye State starts to warm up from the d...
Feb 13, 2026 tupungato / Depositphotos.com
Over 100,000 blackout license plates sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says the state's new blackout license plate is a hit. The BMV has sold over 100,000 of the black and white license plates so far. Depu...
Feb 10, 2026
New Indiana senator sworn in
UPDATE (February 10, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Republican Nick McKinley has taken the oath of office as a state senator. Chief Justice Loretta Rush administered the oath to him yesterday as ...
Feb 10, 2026 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
UPDATE: Semi driver in fatal Jay County crash arrested
UPDATE (February 6, 2026): JAY COUNTY, Ind. (ADAMS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have taken the semi driver who is accused of causing a crash in Jay County that killed four people...
Feb 06, 2026
Troopers urge motorists to 'move over, slow down'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding all motorists to do their part in keeping roadway workers safe by moving over a lane and slowing down when you see an emergency vehi...
Feb 06, 2026 ssuaphoto / Depositphotos.com
Effort underway to overturn new cannabis laws in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - An effort is underway to overturn new cannabis laws that have been passed by elected officials in Ohio. A group known as Ohioans for Cannabis Choice is pushing a referendum is...
Feb 05, 2026 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
