Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
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
Indiana House Committee takes testimony on school cell phone ban
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A state House committee has held a hearing on a bill to ban the use of cell phones in all classrooms. Supporters of the bill say they want their children to be able to foc...
Feb 05, 2026 David Kennedy / Unsplash
Huntington man charged in baby's death
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - A 24-year-old Huntington County man is charged with neglect of a dependent, aggravated battery, and domestic battery in the death of a baby last fall. Oliver Young of Lagro ...
Feb 03, 2026 Free2014 / Depositphotos.com
Bill giving governor authority to dispatch military police force passes House
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill has passed the Indiana House to give the governor the authority to deploy a military police force of Indiana National Guard members anywhere in the state. Represent...
Jan 30, 2026 rachwal / Depositphotos.com
