Category Archives: WXKE Featured News

Henry's State of the City: Fort Wayne is "like no other"
YouTube – City of Fort Wayne (February 15, 2023 – Mayor Tom Henry’s State of the City address) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry delivered his 16th State of...
Joey Martin Feb 16, 2023

Indiana lawmakers consider bill prohibiting bans on retail pet sales
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would stop Indiana municipalities from banning the retail sale of cats or dogs. Senate Bill 134 would stop local g...
Joey Martin Feb 14, 2023

Attorney General Rokita being investigated by disciplinary commission
AG Todd Rokita (R) Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Attorney General Todd Rokita is being investigated by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. The law firm representing Rokita ...
Joey Martin Feb 10, 2023

Millions of bottles of Fabuloso cleaner recalled over bacteria risk
Photo: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (ADAMS) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing a recall of Fabuloso cleaning products over possible bacteria risk. The CPSC says mil...
Joey Martin Feb 09, 2023

Lawmakers considering expanding contraception access
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – State lawmakers are considering expanding access to contraception in Indiana as the state’s near-total abortion ban remains on hold. The House Public Health co...
Joey Martin Feb 08, 2023

Two arrests made in nearly 50-year-old cold case
John Lehman,Fred Bandy Jr. (Photos provided by the Noble County Jail) NOBLE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police and local authorities say there has been a big break in a nearly 50-year-old ...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2023

Bogus jury duty calls surface again in Allen County
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Criminals claiming to be police officers in search of citizens who have missed jury duty are back at work again in Allen County, demanding money to pay non-existent fi...
Joey Martin Feb 03, 2023

Indiana hospitals say 2022 was financially bad
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Hospital Association says 2022 was their worst financial year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and they are expecting 2023 will also be bad. The IHA say...
Joey Martin Feb 02, 2023

Partisan school board races under consideration
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – State lawmakers are deciding on a bill that would let school board candidates pick a political party on the ballot. A hearing has been held for Senate Bill 188, whic...
Joey Martin Jan 31, 2023

Henry files for fifth term as Mayor of Fort Wayne
Mayor Tom Henry (Twitter) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry is looking for a fifth term running the Summit City. On Monday, Henry’s office announced that he filed paperwork to run...
Joey Martin Jan 31, 2023