Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
Indiana's age verification law for porn websites takes effect
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A federal appeals court has stayed an injunction that had blocked enforcement of the state's law requiring age verification for people viewing pornography websites in Indi...
Aug 19, 2024 simpson33 / Depositphotos.com
EPA grant to address "legacy pollution" at old OmniSource plant site
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker and the EPA have eyes on cleaning up the long-plagued land currently called the North River site which runs along Calhoun, bordering 4th and Clinton. Off...
Aug 12, 2024 witoldkr1 / Depositphotos.com
Police: Stop for school buses or face the consequences
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - As students head back to the classroom, state and local law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for school bus stop arms. As school begins, o...
Aug 09, 2024
FWPD releases footage of violent traffic stop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is again under scrutiny for use of force. This most recent incident came as video went viral of a traffic stop early Monday morning after th...
Aug 09, 2024
Gov. Holcomb, INDOT celebrate opening of I-69
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The project to connect Evansville and Indianapolis with Interstate 69 has wrapped up three years ahead of schedule. I-69 will now go from Port Huron, Michigan to Evansvill...
Aug 07, 2024 trongnguyen / Depositphotos.com
Recreational marijuana sales starting across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Recreational marijuana sales are beginning across Ohio this (Tuesday) morning. Adults 21 and up can legally purchase cannabis at various medical marijuana dispensaries that ha...
Aug 06, 2024 marketing.lasers@ya.ru / Depositphotos.com
Speed suspected as factor in fatal Wells Street crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) is investigating a fatal Sunday morning crash on Wells Street. Just after 8 a.m., the FWPD says officers responded to the single-vehi...
Aug 05, 2024
City now has help in bringing back passenger rail service
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City has a new partner in efforts to bring a passenger rail service to Fort Wayne. The project would get federal funds but now has the experience of the HNTB Corporation...
Aug 02, 2024
City pools wrapping up the season
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - City pools will begin the process of closing this week as staff prepare to go back to school. Due to this loss of seasonal staff, there will no longer be the required number...
Aug 02, 2024
Man hospitalized in second officer-involved shooting in 24 hours
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - For a second time in as many days, the Fort Wayne Police Department is reporting that one of their officers was involved in a shooting. The FWPD says that officers were init...
Aug 01, 2024
