Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
Childcare deserts growing in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Childcare deserts are blamed by some members of the state's Land Use Task Force for causing a population drop from 2010 to 2020 in over half of all counties in Indiana. La...
Oct 03, 2023 BBC Creative / Unsplash
Regulators taking public comment on I&M rate hike request
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Regulators with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor are taking public comment through November 8th on the rate hike request from Indiana Michigan Power. The Ind...
Sep 28, 2023 Chanhee Lee / Unsplash
ISP: Travel safety tips during the upcoming fall harvest
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fall harvest season can be dangerous for those working and for motorists. The Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post is taking a moment to remind Hoosiers that with the fall h...
Sep 28, 2023
Another I-69 on-ramp from Jefferson to close for repaving
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the temporary closure of the westbound U.S. 24 on-ramp to southbound I-69. Starting on or after October 2, crews will b...
Sep 27, 2023
Dana plant lays off 240 employees due to UAW strike
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Dana is laying off 240 employees at its Fort Wayne plant due to the UAW strike. The layoffs will be in effect until the strike ends. Dana spokesman Jeff Cole says they "are ...
Sep 26, 2023
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Sep 08, 2023
