Category Archives: WXKE Featured News

American Red Cross Indiana Region seeking blood donors amid shortage
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The American Red Cross Indiana Region says blood supplies are dangerously low. The pandemic, winter weather, and staffing shortages are being blamed for the lack of ...
Joey Martin Jan 31, 2022

IU Health: COVID cases may have peaked
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – There may be some good news when it comes to the coronavirus and Indiana. Doctors at IU Health say coronavirus cases may have peaked in their hospitals. The hospital...
Joey Martin Jan 28, 2022

Fort Wayne named top travel destination, top emerging real estate market
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – For those of us that live in Fort Wayne – we know it is a great place. But it isn’t just locals showing love for the Summit City. Fort Wayne has recently b...
Joey Martin Jan 27, 2022

Indiana joins Google tracking lawsuit
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The state of Indiana is one of three states suing Google over its tracking practices. This week, Attorney General Todd Rokita joined Texas, Washington state, and Was...
Joey Martin Jan 25, 2022

All of Indiana counties in "red" advisory level for COVID-19 spread
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Every county in Indiana is now at an advisory level for COVID-19 spread. This is the first time that all 92 counties have been in the red category on the Indiana Dep...
Joey Martin Jan 20, 2022

Free at-home COVID-19 test now available
COVIDTests.gov WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available from the federal government. Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four rapid antigen COV...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

City: 32% of garbage drivers are out sick
UPDATE (January 12, 2022): The City of Fort Wayne continues to experience delays with the collection of garbage and recycling materials. The City says that in addition to other issues, Red River Waste...
Joey Martin Jan 12, 2022

Indiana limiting who can get a rapid COVID test
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Most people in Indiana are no longer going to be able to get a rapid coronavirus test. On Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) said it is limiting rapid ...
Joey Martin Jan 05, 2022

Hoosiers to receive automatic refunds when filing 2021 taxes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana residents will receive automatic refunds after filing 2021 taxes. Governor Holcomb says the state fiscal year closed with an unprecedented amount in reserves...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021

Parkview: Region's COVID-19 hospitalizations near record peak
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview Health says that despite the region's near-record high hospitalizations for COVID-19, Parkview is maintaining services and access to care for the community. T...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021