Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
FWPD releases Halloween trick-or-treat hours
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Halloween is fast approaching... and the Fort Wayne Police Department has released the official trick-or-treat hours for the city. The FWPD is also encouraging everyone to c...
Oct 10, 2025
Allen County Council approves Voting Center plan
UPDATE (October 9, 2025): ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Voting in Allen County could be easier in upcoming elections. The Allen County Election Board recently proposed voting centers as a flexible option....
Oct 09, 2025 hjl / CC
Indiana's foster care system increases
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The foster care system in Indiana has grown from 2023 to 2024 by 13 percent, while the national average is down three percent. The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Re...
Oct 08, 2025 davizro / Depositphotos.com
Beau Bayh running for Indiana Secretary of State
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beau Bayh is running for Indiana Secretary of State. The Democrat is the son of former Indiana Governor Evan Bayh, who also served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana, as did h...
Oct 07, 2025 AndreyKr / Depositphotos.com
Mark Sanchez now facing felony charges, lawsuit for weekend altercation
UPDATE (October 7, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing felony charges in connection with a weekend altercation. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office ...
Oct 07, 2025 AndreyKr / Depositphotos.com
City seeks ideas for new low-barrier homeless services center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services is soliciting proposals from area nonprofits to operate a new Homeless Services Center, which will pro...
Oct 03, 2025 gustavofrazao / Depositphotos.com
New home for YLNI Winter Market
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning November 1, 2025 YLNI Farmers Market will continue their winter traditions, but in a new space. Their new home will be at 3811 Illinois Rd, 46804. While not quite ...
Oct 02, 2025
Governor Braun discusses federal shutdown
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun says Indiana won't have a huge impact from the federal government shutdown. Braun says the state "isn't as dependent on the federal government," and "w...
Oct 02, 2025
Traffic alert! Pattern changes at I-469 and US 24
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that there are traffic pattern changes at the interchange of I-469 and U.S. 24. Overnight on Wednesday, crews opened the...
Oct 02, 2025
FWPD warns of jury duty scam
The Fort Wayne Police Department will not contact you because you missed Jury duty. We will not ask you to get gift cards to pay a fine. Even if the call comes from a number you recognize as a ...
Oct 01, 2025
