Category Archives: WXKE Local News

PFW partners with NEI-SBDC for small businesses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In 2021, the Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center, located in 139 Kettler Hall on the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus, helped over 480 small busines...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Indiana Tech Cyber Warriors to compete for spot in national finals
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana Tech's cybersecurity team, the Cyber Warriors, placed second during the recent Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, held March 18 and 19, 2022. With t...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Lighting improvements being made to MLK Bridge
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – You may notice some changes soon on your way into downtown. The City of Fort Wayne's Public Works Division is overseeing lighting improvements to the Dr. Martin Luther...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Sober Ride Indiana returns to Fort Wayne and Indy
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – With the Big Ten tournament, St. Patrick's Day and NCAA tournament happening this month, people celebrating in Ft. Wayne and Indianapolis can score a free or discoun...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Million-dollar Hoosier Lottery ticket sold in Ligonier
LIGONIER, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Hoosier Lottery is looking for the winner of a Mega Millions ticket. Officials say one entry won one million dollars by matching five numbers in Tuesday night’...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

DeWine focuses on mental health in State of the State address
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is making mental health a focus of his administration. The governor devoted a portion of yesterday’s State of the State address to the topic, ...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

Goshen man charged for Capitol riot participation
GOSHEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Goshen man is accused of participating in the January 6th Capitol riots. Jeffrey Munger is charged with entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disor...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2022

FWPD gets boost in drones from local Walmart
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department got a boost from a local retailer. Every year, Walmart allows individual stores to allocate funds to support organizations within thei...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Ohioans urged to evaluate need for flood insurance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 20-26 and Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French urges Ohioans to conduct a spring insurance review, including evaluatin...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Groundbreaking held for new Lutheran Health facility
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new multi-million dollar healthcare facility is coming to Fort Wayne. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Lutheran Health Network’s new facility on Tuesday....
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022




