Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
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...
Jan 31, 2023
ISP asking for help in US 30 hit and run case
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials with the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post are asking for help in finding whoever hit and damaged a US 30 overpass in November. ISP only recently became a...
Jan 13, 2023
Governor Holcomb gives State of the State address
Governor Eric Holcomb (R) Indiana via Twitter INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is trying to convince state lawmakers to approve several large spending plans to increase...
Jan 11, 2023 Governor Eric Holcomb, Indiana (R)
Health officials urge parents to have kids tested for lead exposure
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health is encouraging all parents to have their children younger than age 6 tested for lead exposure as part of legislation that took effec...
Jan 03, 2023
Indiana's state gasoline taxes lowering in January
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana’s state gasoline taxes will be lowered at the start of 2023. In January, 52.9 cents per gallon will be charged in state taxes. That’s according t...
Dec 21, 2022
Health experts want higher cigarette taxes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Health experts are urging the state to increase cigarette taxes to $2.00 a pack, up from the current 99 cents in place since 2007. Tobacco Free Indiana says that wil...
Dec 15, 2022
Health officials urge flu shots as cases, hospitalizations rise
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana health and hospital officials are encouraging eligible Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) as soon as possible, as high levels of transmission...
Dec 13, 2022
Stay safe on the roads this year with winter driving tips
SELLERSBURG, Ind. (ADAMS) – With colder temperatures in the forecast, it won’t be long until winter driving conditions become the norm for many across the state. Unfortunately, many will o...
Nov 30, 2022
FW Children's Zoo announces the loss of matriarch giraffe, Zuri
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo says that it is “with heavy hearts” that it announces the loss of matriarch and beloved giraffe, Zuri, on Friday, Novem...
Nov 28, 2022
City highlights winter weather contingency plan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Following the recent snow and freezing temperatures, the City of Fort Wayne has released its Winter Weather Contingency plan for 2022-23. Plans to keep anyone in need ...
Nov 21, 2022
