Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Over $110,000 raised for Special Olympics Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Despite the weather on Saturday, hundreds came out to take a polar plunge for the Special Olympics. Over $110,000 was raised for Special Olympics Indiana with this past week...
Feb 10, 2025
Steuben County traffic stop leads to arrests of driver and passenger
ANGOLA, Ind. (ADAMS) - A local man and woman are behind bars on several charges after a traffic stop on Sunday, according to Indiana State Police with the Fort Wayne Post. ISP says that at around 6:15...
Feb 10, 2025
Indiana House proposes day after Super Bowl as state holiday
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Today, the Monday after the Super Bowl, could become a state holiday in Indiana. The state House has a bill to declare the day after the NFL championship game "American Pr...
Feb 10, 2025
Indiana Senate passes anti-DEI bill
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill to crack down on diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools and state government has been approved by the Indiana Senate. Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith posted...
Feb 10, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
Indiana House approves water-based cremation
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) -The Indiana House has approved a bill to allow for water-based cremation in the state. The bill was approved despite religious opposition. Representative Mark Genda, a reti...
Feb 07, 2025 portosabbia / Depositphotos.com
OSHP reminds drivers to "move over, slow down"
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds all motorists to do their part in keeping roadway workers safe by moving over a lane and slowing down when you see an emergency vehicle o...
Feb 07, 2025 ssuaphoto / Depositphotos.com
Man with sword hospitalized after Columbia Avenue standoff
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A man is hospitalized in Fort Wayne after a lengthy standoff with police on Thursday. Police say he was armed with a sword when the standoff began at his home in the 900 blo...
Feb 07, 2025
Hoosiers protest Trump in '50501 Movement' rally
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Hundreds of Hoosiers joined others across the country in speaking out against President Donald Trump. People gathered outside the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday as part of t...
Feb 06, 2025 macor / Depositphotos.com
Parks and Recreation monitoring any tree damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Forestry Division said on Wednesday that it is monitoring any damage left behind as icy weather moves through the area. Any amount of ice...
Feb 06, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
You can do some good and get a free cheese coney this month
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Lighthouse is holding its annual Cans for Coneys event in partnership with Skyline Chili this month. During February, bring your donation of canned goods and/or non-peri...
Feb 05, 2025
