Category Archives: WXKE Local News

BMV warns Ohioans of texting scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is warning Ohioans about a texting scam. The bureau says texts are being sent requesting that people update their BMV profile with a link to...
Joey Martin Jan 20, 2022

Mayor, FWPD, FWFD recap 2021 and look to 2022
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Wednesday, Mayor Tom Henry, Police Chief Steve Reed and Fire Chief Eric Lahey provided a public safety recap of 2021 and highlighted plans for 2022. that are design...
Joey Martin Jan 20, 2022

New temporary COVID-19 testing and vaccination site to open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In coordination with the Indiana Department of Health and local partners, the Allen County Department of Health has announced the opening of a state-run COVID-19 testi...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

City highlights neighborhood sidewalk improvements
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne put a spotlight on what it calls its proactive investments in neighborhood infrastructure, particularly sidewalks. Since the 2018 construction s...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

City attorney: New trash provider in six months
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – People in Fort Wayne are going to have to deal with their mounting trash problem for at least six more months. Fort Wayne’s city attorney said on Tuesday that th...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

Fort Wayne looks for comment on homelessness spending
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) -The City of Fort Wayne's Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services has received more than $4 million in federal funding to address homelessness. Now, the City, in collab...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

Fort Wayne groups among recipients of $254,000 in arts grants
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Last week, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the awarding of 15 grants totaling $254,000 to Indiana nonprofit arts organizations and cultural progr...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

TinCaps announce 2022 coaching staff
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The San Diego Padres today announced the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates for the 2022 season. The High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps will be managed by former...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022
Group fighting to curb infant mortality gets large grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A local group is getting a big boost in its efforts to curb infant mortality in our area. The Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) announced that they received a $26,000 gra...
Joey Martin Jan 19, 2022

Angola man facing charges for battery on multiple officers
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – An Angola man is facing charges of battery against a public safety official after what began as a routine traffic stop Saturday night. According to Indiana State Poli...
Joey Martin Jan 18, 2022




