Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Child dies in crash on South Anthony
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The FWPD says that a child died after a crash in southeast Fort Wayne. Police responded to the two-vehicle crash just before 10 p.m. last night at the intersection of South ...
Jan 30, 2026 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Bill instructing "marriage-before-children" passes Indiana Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate has passed a bill expanding the state's "good citizenship" instruction. The bill would include high school completion, full-time employment, and marriag...
Jan 30, 2026
FEMA approves over $4 million in grants for Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Over $4 million in federal grants supporting Indiana's recovery from severe storms last spring have been approved. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the gra...
Jan 30, 2026 Lawcain / Depositphotos.com
Indiana House rejects firing squad use for executions
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would have allowed the state to use a firing squad to carry out a death row inmate's execution. The bill was ...
Jan 29, 2026 Moonborne / Depositphotos.com
FWPD asking for information southeast side death investigation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for anyone with information about a man's death to come forward. The FWPD says he was found outside of an apartment building close...
Jan 29, 2026 erik3804 / Depositphotos.com
Extra days to 'Savor Fort Wayne' following winter weather
UPDATE (January 27, 2026): As you can probably imagine, there were not a lot of people going out to eat over the weekend with the winter weather that moved through. That is why Visit Fort Wayne says t...
Jan 29, 2026
Ten Commandments bill scaled back, passes House committee
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A scaled-back bill allowing public schools to display the Ten Commandments has been approved by the state House Education Committee. The bill leaves the decision over whet...
Jan 28, 2026
Mayor Tucker to attend U.S. Conference of Mayors event
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker will attend the 94th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The event will be held Wednesday-Friday in Washington, D.C. Some of the ...
Jan 28, 2026 fireandstone / Depositphotos.com
Patrol urges caution as winter weather continues to impact travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - As cold temperatures and dangerous road conditions continue to be seen across the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is asking drivers to prioritize safety and avoid ...
Jan 27, 2026
Great Lakes are 43.18% frozen following artic air blast
LANSING, Mich. (ADAMS) - The Great Lakes are 43.18 percent frozen over, up 18 percent from last week. Lake Erie is nearly completely covered by ice. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
Jan 27, 2026
