Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Indiana State Police Fort Wayne releases 'wolfpack patrol' results
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police (ISP) Fort Wayne Post Troopers stepped up patrols last Friday as part of the 'wolfpack' patrol in Allen County. ISP says 79 tickets were issued, and...
Adams News Aug 26, 2025

City announces several projects that could slow you down on your commute
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne has issued alerts for several projects on local roadways for this week (beginning August 25, 2025). You could find closures and/or restrictions in the...
Adams News Aug 26, 2025 jhansen2 / Depositphotos.com

New partnership bringing free books to FWA
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Lighthouse, in partnership with Fort Wayne International Airport, has announced a new program designed to bring free books to the Fort Wayne International Airport. The g...
Adams News Aug 26, 2025 romrodinka / Depositphotos.com

Groundbreaking held for next phase of Roosevelt Reserves construction
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker joined local developer Jerry Starks this past week to break ground on Phase II of Roosevelt Reserves, the first major single-family housing de...
Adams News Aug 25, 2025

Victim critically injured in Bowser Avenue shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that one person has life-threatening injuries following a weekend shooting. One man is in critical condition following a Saturday night...
Adams News Aug 25, 2025

400 Indiana National Guard troops return to Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Hundreds of Indiana National Guard members are back home in Indiana. The 400 troops landed in Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon. This follows a nearly year-long deployme...
Adams News Aug 21, 2025 rachwal / Depositphotos.com

Allen County Sheriff's Department investigating fatal motorcycle crash
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - One man is dead following a motorcycle crash on Wednesday in northeast Allen County. Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 7400 block of Milan Center Road just before 6 p...
Adams News Aug 21, 2025

City releases heat and air quality study results
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - There is a new resource to check out temperature changes in our areas. On Wednesday, the City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division released heat and air quality da...
Adams News Aug 21, 2025

Science Central honored for outstanding programming
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Science Central is a Pinnacle Award winner. The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) has recognized content provider, Science Central, for receiving outs...
Adams News Aug 21, 2025

Woman crtiically hurt in early morning crash on Flaugh Road
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department says a woman was hospitalized following a crash early Wednesday morning. She was stuck in her SUV after it crossed the center line and s...
Adams News Aug 20, 2025