Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Murder victim found in backseat of vehicle in chase identified
UPDATE (September 19, 2025): ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The man who was found dead in the backseat of a car this week after a high-speed police chase has been identified by the Allen County Coroner's O...
Sep 19, 2025
Micah Gerhart named Midwest League Athletic Trainer of the Year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The TinCaps' Micah Gerhart has been named the 2025 Midwest League Athletic Trainer of the Year, the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) announced Wednesd...
Sep 19, 2025
Humane Fort Wayne announces new pet tribute walk
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Registration is now open for Humane Fort Wayne's first annual Love Lives On Pet Tribute Walk. The event aims to bring animal lovers together for a sunset stroll to honor the...
Sep 18, 2025
Coroner identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting
UPDATE (September 18, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - We are learning more about a fatal police action shooting last week that injured a Fort Wayne officer. An 81-year-old Fort Wayne man, identified...
Sep 18, 2025
Miguel Mendez and Garrett Hawkins named Midwest League All-Stars
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne TinCaps pitchers Miguel Mendez and Garrett Hawkins have been named 2025 High-A Midwest League All-Stars, Minor League Baseball announced Wednesday. The two are th...
Sep 18, 2025
Distracted dribing may have been a factor in Steuben County crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says that distracted driving may have been a factor in a crash that sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries on Tuesday. O...
Sep 18, 2025
SEED course for mall-scale developers and builders now open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says its' Summit City Entrepreneur & Enterprise District (SEED) is now taking applications for the third BUILD course designed specifically for small-scale deve...
Sep 17, 2025 mmaxer / Depositphotos.com
Application shows Google data center wants more generators, fuel
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Google data center is requesting more diesel generators and fuel. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management posted the application from Hatchworks, L...
Sep 16, 2025 miroslav110 / Depositphotos.com
Cortland Avenue shooting prompts search warrant for West State home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says it is investigating a shooting early Monday morning. Officers responded to the area of Cortland close to West State Boulevard ju...
Sep 16, 2025
Blue Ribbon Show awards top student gardeners
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is applauding local students who have been taking care of and growing plants all year. They were given the seeds in the spring and showed off...
Sep 15, 2025
