Category Archives: WXKE Featured News
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...
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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...
Jan 30, 2026 coffmancmu / Depositphotos.com
Survey finds parent behavior driving youth coaches away
(ADAMS) - Youth coaches across the country are burning out and considering quitting, with parents ranking as a top reason. A new national survey by the U.S. Center for SafeSport says coaches experienc...
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Five arrested in shooting of Lafayette judge and wife
UPDATE (January 27, 2026): LAFAYETTE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Lafayette police have arrested five suspects in the shooting of Judge Steven Meyer and his wife. 38-year-old Raylen Ferguson of Kentucky is believe...
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Indiana Red Cross shares tips for staying safe in winter weather
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A winter storm has brought heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures to communities across the United States. The National Weather Service has issued advisories for par...
Jan 26, 2026 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
Where to find emergency shelter, warming centers this winter
https://www.facebook.com/AllenCountyHD/posts/pfbid02M3zpBiDgn8rkb8sugJEJPbF1JUrfAKeF7vSXmSrSHGpFh2reJrYoS4xUS1MozGohl FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Several local nonprofit agencies are once...
Jan 26, 2026
Washington Post: FBI investigating death of Colts owner Jim Irsay
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The FBI is investigating the death of Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to the Washington Post. They report an FBI investigation into a recovery doctor in California who al...
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UPDATE: Online lottery sales bill dies in Indiana legislature
UPDATE (January 23, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill that would have allowed online sales for the Hoosier Lottery has died in the Indiana Legislature. The bill was approved by an Indiana Hou...
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PFAS blood testing finds elevated levels in Indiana firefighters
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Firefighters in Indiana have shown elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in their bodies in blood testing. The study was done by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security an...
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