Category Archives: WXKE Local News
DeWine gives more details on National Guard deployment to D.C.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Governor Mike DeWine is sharing more details on the planned deployment of Ohio National Guard members this week. The governor has confirmed that 150 military police officers w...
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City issues traffic alerts for several new projects this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says that work this week could impact travel in certain areas of Fort Wayne. Motorists should be advised and consider the following areas: -Fairfield Avenue between...
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ACPL marks 50,000 books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) has announced a major milestone in its partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: more than 50,000 books have now been maile...
Aug 18, 2025
Clean Drains' artists turn storm drains into lively public art
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - An effort got underway this past weekend to make storm drains across Fort Wayne burst with color. Through the end of the week (August 24), local and regional muralists trans...
Aug 18, 2025
"Painted Sneakers on Tour" popping up throughout the city
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Urban League is kicking off its 2nd Annual Equality for All Sneaker Ball on September 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Parkview Mirro Center. This signature event is t...
Aug 18, 2025 Artist, Ron Lewis, Artist, David McClung, on tour at Pontiac Street Market
City's Build Entrepreneur Program now offered in Spanish
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says that its popular Build Entrepreneur Education program is hosting its second Spanish-language cohort. The Build Program is an eight-week business ...
Aug 18, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Arrest made in 2015 murder
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says an arrest has been made in a ten-year-old murder case. The FWPD says that 63-year-old Raphael Helton is now facing a charge of murder i...
Aug 15, 2025
Two injured when motorcycle goes off the road on SR 3
ALLEN CO. Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people are hospitalized after crashing their motorcycle in Huntertown on Thursday afternoon. Police say the man who was driving the bike suffered life-threatening injuries...
Aug 15, 2025 Yanakotina / Depositphotos.com
New website aims to support expectant moms in NE Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has launched PrenatalPath.com, which connects expectant mothers and families with quality, free or low-cost prenatal and infant ca...
Aug 15, 2025 Milkos / Depositphotos.com
Braun says GOP lawmakers seriously considering redistricting
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun says Republican lawmakers are seriously considering redrawing Indiana's congressional maps. He says he has not decided if he will call a special sessio...
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