Category Archives: WXKE Featured News

More free COVID-19 tests available online
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Folks will be able to order more free COVID-19 tests online. The federal government is relaunching its program to provide free COVID tests now that most insurance companies a...
Joey Martin Sep 25, 2023 Jernej Furman / CC

Indiana AG: Look out for scam shipping texts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to beware of scammers sending texts and emails claiming shipping-and-delivery issues. Rokita says to watch for t...
Joey Martin Sep 20, 2023

Proper car seat use and installation can make a life-saving difference
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children across the U.S. According to national data, an average of two kids under 13 were killed every day in collisions in 20...
Joey Martin Sep 18, 2023

New report: Local immigrants contributed $1.9 billion to GDP
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new report, New Americans in Allen County, released by the American Immigration Council-in partnership with Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, and Greater...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2023

Formula changes made for Indiana WIC recipients
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Beginning Oct. 1, 2023, the Indiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program contracted formula brand will transition from Gerber products to Enfamil products for ...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2023

Environmentalists say over 260 acres of Indiana wetlands lost since 2021
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – A group of environmental organizations says Indiana has lost over 260 acres of wetlands since a 2021 law took effect. They say the law removed all state protections ...
Joey Martin Sep 07, 2023

Indiana Secretary of State: Register to vote
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is urging Hoosiers to get registered to vote or update their registration. Morales says everyone needs to show up to the pol...
Joey Martin Sep 06, 2023

Air conditioning outage temporarily shuts down Parkview LaGrange Hospital
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview LaGrange Hospital is temporarily closed due to an air conditioning outage. Representatives with Parkview Health say the closure is expected to last for up t...
Joey Martin Aug 25, 2023

Rolling slowdown planned for I-469 and I-69 this weekend
ALLEN CO. Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation says that a previously postponed rolling slowdown for I-469 and I-69 will take place this weekend. INDOT says the rolling slowdo...
Joey Martin Aug 24, 2023

Veo's appeal to keep operating in FW denied by City
UPDATE (August 18, 2023): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – City of Fort Wayne has denied the appeal by the scooter company Veo to keep operating in the city. Earlier this month, the City said it sough...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2023