Category Archives: WXKE Local News
FWPD investigating fatal crash on Butler Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says it is investigating a fatal crash off Butler Road Saturday night. Police say that around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, officers were se...
18h ago
Traffic delays expected on Parnell for work starting Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says that due to milling and paving work beginning Monday, July 28, drivers should anticipate traffic delays on Parnell Avenue from Kenwood Avenue to St. Joe River ...
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A celebration of local food returns...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Northeast Indiana Local Food Network presents the 6th Annual Local Food Week from Friday, July 25, through Sunday, August 3. This 10-day celebration of local food features t...
Jul 28, 2025
INDOT: Part of SR 101 to close for pipe replacements
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that a portion of SR 101 will close for pipe replacements north of Woodburn. Starting on or after July 28, crews will be...
Jul 27, 2025
Arrest made in 2021 fatal hit-and-run
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says an arrest was made in a fatal hit-and-run from 2021. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Kierra Chapman, was taken into custody on Fr...
Jul 26, 2025
FWFD welcomes 20 new firefighters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - 20 firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony Thursday at the Public Safety Academy. Some graduates will begin their duty as Fort ...
Jul 25, 2025
Historic Mechanic Street Bridge reopens
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker, Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, neighborhood leaders, Public Works, Fort Wayne Trails, park staff and local officials gathered Thursday to...
Jul 25, 2025
FW Animal Care & Control: Protect your pets from the heat
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - With the hot temperatures here, Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control wants to remind pet owners to pay extra attention to their pets. Animals cannot regulate their body temp...
Jul 25, 2025 Chalabala / Depositphotos.com
One person dies following Thursday night stabbing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police say one person has died from being stabbed Thursday night. It happened shortly before 10 p.m. at a home in the 2700 block of Stardale Drive near Paulding a...
Jul 25, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Man critically injured after being run over by bus
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that one person has life-threatening injuries after being hit by a Citilink bus as they were getting off. It happened around 10:30 a.m....
Jul 24, 2025
