Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
Social media ban for anyone under 17 heads to Governor Braun
UPDATE (February 18, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Social media in Indiana would be banned for anyone 17 years old and younger under a bill now before Governor Mike Braun. Lawmakers sent ...
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Latest data out on the well-being of children in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) released the 2026 Indiana KIDS COUNT Data Book, which shows Indiana ranks 25th nationally in overall child well-being. Now in its 32nd year, ...
Feb 17, 2026
Baby food sold nationwide being recalled
(ADAMS) - Baby food sold nationwide is being recalled over a possible health risk. Initiative Foods issued a recall for its Tippy Toes brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree over elevated levels of patul...
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Second phase of A LOT to LOVE program now open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says that the second phase of the successful A LOT to LOVE program is now open to developers who may apply to purchase discounted City-owned vacant lo...
Feb 16, 2026
Mayor Tucker's State of the City: "Investing in Ourselves"
UPDATE (February 12, 2026): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker delivered her 2026 State of the City address on Wednesday. The speech outlined successes from 2025 and looked ahea...
Feb 12, 2026
City asks residents to comment on federal funding priorities
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne is asking residents for their input about how federal housing and community development dollars should be invested over the next five years. They are ...
Feb 05, 2026 Southeast Strategy
Pizza Hut closing 250 restaurants
(ADAMS) - Last summer, Pizza Hut closed over a dozen stores in Indiana. Now, there could be more, as the pizza chain announced on Wednesday's earnings call that hundreds more are set to close. 250 of ...
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More winter on the way? Groundhogs see their shadows
(ADAMS) - It looks like we're in for six more weeks of winter. Staten Island Chuck and Punxsutawney Phil seem to be on the same page this year, as both rodents saw their shadows and predicted six more...
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Sole occupant of southeast house fire dies
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department says that one person died in a fire early Sunday morning. Crews responded to the call just after 3:20 a.m. in the 4600 block of South Park Dri...
Feb 02, 2026 Stockr / Depositphotos.com
Long list of grocery store items recalled after being held in "filth"
(ADAMS) - Thousands of products are being recalled after it was discovered that a distributor facility had rodent and bird droppings in areas where products were being held. According to a recall noti...
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