Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
City introduces new neighborhood data website
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne has announced a new website that allows the public to easily access data about Fort Wayne's neighborhoods. Data Fort Wayne is provided by the City of ...
May 09, 2024
Braun wins GOP bid for Indiana governor
(ADAMS) - U.S. Senator Mike Braun will be the Republican nominee for Indiana governor. He won the primary Tuesday with nearly 40 percent of the vote, followed by Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch wit...
May 08, 2024 hjl / CC
Indiana State Police reminds public of hands-free driving law
(ADAMS) - As April, designated as National Hands-Free Driving Month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), comes to a close, the Indiana State Police (ISP) is urging drivers to...
May 01, 2024
"Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area" will begin May 5
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker and the City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division in partnership with Downtown Fort Wayne, have announced the official start date of Sunday, Ma...
Apr 30, 2024
Early voting expands for Allen County
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Early voting is expanding in Allen County for the upcoming primary. Registered voters can cast their ballots at the Rousseau Center. From April 29 to May 3 you'll be able to ...
Apr 29, 2024 hjl / CC
Google formally announces $2 billion data center, trade center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Friday, Google formally announced that it is expanding its Midwest presence with a $2 billion data center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Additionally, the company is announcing ...
Apr 27, 2024 Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker (D) and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R)
FWPD: Fatal overdoses in Fort Wayne drop in 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that the city has seen a reduction in fatal overdoses. In 2023, the FWPD says that Fort Wayne saw deadly overdoses drop by 22%. Police ...
Apr 25, 2024 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com
Sharon Tucker sworn in as new mayor
(UPDATE: April 24, 2024): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Sharon Tucker was sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Fort Wayne. Tucker was sworn in by Karl Bandemer who is retu...
Apr 24, 2024 Mayor Sharon Tucker, Fort Wayne (D)
Arrest made in homicide after over six years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a man has been arrested in connection with a case from over six years ago that investigators feared had gone cold. Jason Underwood...
Apr 23, 2024
City marks another year of record infrastructure investment
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Another year of record investment in Fort Wayne was celebrated on Wednesday. Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer and Public Works Division leaders announced nearly $49 million will g...
Apr 18, 2024
