Category Archives: WXKE Featured News

Anti-bullying bill before Indiana Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – An anti-bullying bill is before the Indiana Senate after being approved by the Senate Education and Career Development Committee. The bill would require school distr...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2023

Holcomb signs bill banning gender affirming care for trans youth
UPDATE (April 6, 2023): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – A bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender Hoosiers under the age of 18 is now law. Governor Eric Holcomb signed the measure on the...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2023

Indiana House again passes bill to change definition for a machine gun
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana House is advancing a bill to change the definition for a machine gun in Indiana’s statutes. House Bill 1365 aims to include devices that can be att...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2023

Indiana AG warns of storm scams during severe weather
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – With thunderstorms brewing, Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to be wary of scams. With Spring storms, Rokita says that scammers will be out in full f...
Joey Martin Apr 03, 2023
Pink Droyd | Sweetwater Pavilion | September 30th
Joey Martin Mar 31, 2023

Curb Appeal: City launches new repair incentive program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division announced a new pilot program for eligible neighborhoods called Curb Appeal. It is designed to support neighbor...
Joey Martin Mar 27, 2023

Indiana Senate to vote on "Don't Say Gay" bill next week
UPDATE (March 23, 2023): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – A state House bill to ban conversations around sexuality through third grade in Indiana schools will be voted on by the Senate next week. On...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2023

Indiana faith leaders ask lawmakers to fund mental health bill
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana faith leaders are asking lawmakers to fully fund a bill that would have trained professionals respond when someone has a mental health crisis. Senate Bill 1 ...
Joey Martin Mar 15, 2023

House bill aimed at recruiting teachers passes unanimously
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana lawmakers are advancing a measure that aims to recruit more teachers. House Bill 1528 would provide scholarships to those in other careers who decide to star...
Joey Martin Mar 09, 2023

Bert Kreischer bringing comedy festival to Parkview Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Back by popular demand, Bert "The Machine" Kreischer announced on Wednesday that he will be starting the party back up this summer with his second annual Fully Loaded ...
Joey Martin Mar 08, 2023