Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
FBI: Internet scams hit all-time high
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Americans are being ripped off by cybercriminals at record amounts. A new report from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center says scammers and cybercriminals stole a record ...
Apr 25, 2025 Kenny Eliason / Unsplash
Language added to bill that would criminalize sleeping on public property
UPDATE (April 24, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill being considered by Indiana lawmakers now contains language that could criminalize being homeless. House Bill 1041 includes wording that wo...
Apr 24, 2025 Pedro Ribeiro Simões / CC
Sharon Tucker marks one year as Fort Wayne's 37th mayor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Today (April 23) marks the one-year anniversary of Sharon Tucker being sworn in as Fort Wayne's 37th mayor. Since Mayor Tucker took office, the city has experienced many suc...
Apr 23, 2025 Mayor Sharon Tucker, Fort Wayne (D)
Homicide victim, suspect that died during chase identified
UPDATE (April 23, 2025): The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a man who was shot and killed on Hinton Drive Sunday. Police believe the man who shot him, identified as Christifer Debus, was...
Apr 23, 2025
Fort Wayne's popular curb appeal program returns for third year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's popular Curb Appeal program is back for the third year, and applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, April 22, at 9 a.m. Applications will c...
Apr 22, 2025
Economists: Indiana's revenue forecast drops by $2 billion
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's projected revenue for the next budget cycle is $2 billion lower than the last forecast by economists. The new outlook was released Wednesday and also shows the 2...
Apr 17, 2025 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com
City opens registration for free tree seedlings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - In celebration of Arbor Day 2025, the City says that Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Trees Indiana will offer over 150 seedlings to the public (one per ...
Apr 16, 2025 amenic181 / Depositphotos.com
Gov. Braun signs tax relief planned passed by legislators into law
UPDATE (April 16, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new tax relief plan is now signed into law. Senate Bill 1 passed the Indiana Senate in the early hours of Tuesday morning after it was amended a...
Apr 16, 2025
FWPD looking for suspect in credit card fraud investigation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for help in identifying a man connected to a credit card fraud investigation. The individual in the photo is believed to have pic...
Apr 12, 2025
USPS to raise stamp prices by five cents
(ADAMS) - The United States Postal Service is preparing to raise the price of stamps. On Wednesday, USPS announced the price of first class main stamps will go up from 73 to 78 cents. Domestic postcar...
Apr 10, 2025
