Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Five arrested for alleged child solicitation in Grant County
GRANT CO, Ind. (ADAMS) - Five men are in police custody for alleged child solicitation in Grant County. The sheriff's department says four of them traveled from outside the county "to engage in sexual...
Jul 21, 2025
Lifetime Sports Academy wraps 27th year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - More than 1,000 young athletes took part in the 27th annual Lifetime Sports Academy this summer at McMillen Park, building skills and confidence through 4,228 free lessons i...
Jul 21, 2025
Traffic pattern shift on S.R. 3 begins
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says there will be a traffic pattern shift as part of ongoing construction on State Road 3. Work on the project is expected t...
Jul 18, 2025
Downtown Fort Wayne files for renewal of Economic Improvement District
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Leaders of Downtown Fort Wayne filed a petition necessary to reauthorize its Economic Improvement District (EID) for another 10-year term. The filing of the petition marks a...
Jul 18, 2025
INDOT addressing temporary signal issues at I-469 and Maplecrest Rd
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that due to a malfunctioning temporary traffic signal at I-469 and Maplecrest Road, there will be restrictions. Once the...
Jul 17, 2025
City Utilities looking for 'Drain Stormers'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - City Utilities says that protecting our rivers starts with each of us. Representatives are asking you to become a "Clean Drains Fort Wayne Drain Stormer." Be part of the Dra...
Jul 17, 2025
Hartford Bakery Inc. recalls hundreds of loaves of artisanal bread
(ADAMS) - Hartford Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hundreds of loaves of its "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts. The recall announcemen...
Jul 16, 2025
Summer Nights returns to the Embassy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Embassy Theatre has brought back a Fort Wayne favorite on Wednesdays. Summer Nights returned for its 10th season with eight weeks of live music from the rooftop. ...
Jul 16, 2025
Indiana Task Force 1 deploys more responders to Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Task Force 1 is deploying an additional 35 emergency responders to Texas to help in the search for flood victims. Task Force 1 Chief Tom Neal says that is along wi...
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Heads up for a new traffic signal on West Jefferson
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new traffic signal to replace the current flashing yellow light has been installed at the intersection of West Jefferson Boulevard and Jefferson Park Offices, located betw...
Jul 11, 2025 Albert Stoynov / Unsplash
