Category Archives: WXKE Local News

INDOT: Another I-69 entrance ramp to close in Fort Wayne
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that the I-69 ramp from eastbound U.S. 30 to southbound I-69 will close for work. Starting on or after October 11, crews...
Adams News 6h ago

Drive carefully, walk cautiously: Patrol reminds everyone to share the road
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is urging all Ohioans to prioritize pedestrian safety, reminding both motorists and pedestrians that safety is a shared responsibility on ...
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Man in custody after hours-long stand off with police
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that an hours-long standoff ended early Friday with one man in custody. Around 8 p.m. Thursday, officers were called for a dispute on t...
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Where you can get a free or discounted flu shot
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - As flu season approaches, the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is teaming up with local nonprofit Super Shot to offer free flu vaccinations at ten library branches across ...
Adams News 11h ago

Sweet Breeze ends 2025 season early
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Thursday, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation made the decision to pull the Sweet Breeze Canal Boat from the St. Marys River prior to the originally scheduled end of the seas...
Adams News 12h ago

New to TV and streaming this weekend
New TV and Streaming: Friday, October 10 - Sunday, October 12, 2025 Friday at 8:00 p.m. on NBC: "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon". Friday on Amazon: The documentary "John Candy: I Like Me". (...
Adams News 14h ago

Local police, firefighters credit union breaks ground on new HQ
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fire Police City County Federal Credit Union is scheduled to break ground on its new state-of-the-art headquarters today (October 9, 2025). The project, which was announced ...
Adams News Oct 09, 2025

Jeep slams into buggy in Adams County
ADAMS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A Jeep slammed into a horse-drawn buggy with nine people in it late Tuesday night in Adams County. The sheriff's office says seven people in the buggy were minors, and it hap...
Adams News Oct 09, 2025 Naypong / Depositphotos.com

ACPL invites the community to help shape the future of its libraries
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) says it is taking the next step in its Facilities Master Plan and inviting the community to play a central role. As Phase 1 moves forw...
Adams News Oct 09, 2025

Vice President Vance in Indiana Friday over redistricting
UPDATE (October 9, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to meet with Indiana Senate Republicans tomorrow. Vance will be in the Hoosier state to try to drum up more ...
Adams News Oct 09, 2025