Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
Promising drop in bird flu cases in Indiana
UPDATE (May 30, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's bird flu outbreak is over, according to state officials. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Thursday that the last case of...
Feb 25, 2025
ISP investigating officer involves shooting in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - An officer-involved shooting is under investigation. The Fort Wayne Police Department says that it happened Sunday evening around 6:30 after a passing driver called police t...
Feb 24, 2025
Indiana House passes bill to have several Illinois counties join Indiana
UPDATE (February 25, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to have several Illinois counties become part of the Hoosier state. House Bill 1008 passed the I...
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Indiana stops paying county jails for holding state prisoners
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - County jails in Indiana are no longer getting payments from the Indiana Department of Corrections for holding state prisoners and low-level felons. The IDOC says they have...
Feb 20, 2025 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash
Live Nation not offering Lawnie Pass for Ruoff Music Center this year
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A popular ticket option for shows at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville is not being offered this year. Live Nation announced this week they will not be selling the "Law...
Feb 20, 2025 watman / Depositphotos.com
Mayor Tucker delivers her first State of the City address
UPDATE (February 19, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker delivered her first State of the City address on Wednesday. The theme was "Forging New Footprints Together." The e...
Feb 19, 2025
Fort Wayne Fire Department welcomes 97th recruit class
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker welcomed the Fort Wayne Fire Department's newest recruit class on Monday to their first day of training at the Public Safety Academy. There are 23 FWFD r...
Feb 18, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
Where to find emergency shelter, warming centers this winter
The following are the City of Fort Wayne's plans for those who need emergency shelter during these very cold days. The following was released: The winter contingency/emergency shelter plan for the upc...
Feb 13, 2025 CathyLI / Depositphotos.com
Bird Flu outbreak in Jackson County drives egg prices higher
UPDATE (February 11, 2025): JACKSON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The recent bird flu outbreak that led to the culling of over 2 million birds at Rose Acre Farms is pushing egg prices higher, with cartons now c...
Feb 11, 2025
Proposed Indiana budget will mean changes to K-12 dollars
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The House Ways and Means Committee is considering a budget bill that would make school choice universal in Indiana. The measure puts $19 billion into tuition support for K...
Feb 07, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
