Category Archives: WXKE Regional News
Ohio now spending $10 million to clean up roadsides
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - It's spring, Monday was Earth Day, and it's all happy - until you see litter, and you're reminded of the human problem that haunts us all. Since January, ODOT says its forces ...
Apr 23, 2024
Unlike other states, Ohio didn't see major gridlock during eclipse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The message from Ohio officials was clear: Come early, stay late for last week's solar eclipse. New data shows that most people did just that, avoiding the post-eclipse gridlo...
Apr 17, 2024
Murder suspect awaits extradition after traffic stop in Indiana
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Toledo murder suspect awaits extradition back to Ohio after he was arrested during a traffic stop first in Henry County, Indiana over the weekend. Indiana State Police tr...
Apr 15, 2024
Chronic wasting disease confirmed in Indiana deer
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the first positive case of a deer with chronic wasting disease in the state. It was recorded in LaGrange County, ...
Apr 08, 2024 brokinhrt2 / CC
New numbers show Ohio's distracted driving law is working
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - New numbers out of Ohio show some promising data that comes in the wake of the state passing more aggressive distracted driving laws. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and leaders fro...
Apr 05, 2024
RV manufacturer lays off workers in Nappanee
NAPPANEE, Ind. (ADAMS) - RV manufacturer Newmar has cut some jobs in northern Indiana. Company officials say they eliminated jobs at its campus in Nappanee, but have not said how many were cut. Newmar...
Apr 04, 2024 Mirage3 / Depositphotos.com
Marion man charged in fentanyl overdose death
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Grant County Sheriff's Office says that a man is being charged in connection to an overdose death from fentanyl. Police say that 20-year-old Thomas Maberry sold the drug ...
Mar 19, 2024 Thomas Maberry
Michigan woman arrested after 100 mph chase into Indiana
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A 37-year-old woman from Quincy, Michigan is in the Steuben County Jail after a 100-mile-per-hour police chase that happened while her child was in the vehicle. Brienne Bic...
Mar 18, 2024 Brienne Bicknell
Black Pine welcomes two new residents
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) - Black Pine Animal Sanctuary has two new residents. The animal refuge announced on Tuesday that an African serval and a ring-tailed lemur are now among the over 75 animals living...
Mar 13, 2024
Colts place franchise tag on Michael Pittman Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Colts are keeping their top receiver. Veteran wideout Michael Pittman Jr. had the franchise tag placed on him, guaranteeing his contract for the 2024 season at $21.8 m...
Mar 06, 2024 Ryan De Hamer / Unsplash
