Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Parkview, ONE break ground on new facilities in Warsaw
WARSAW, Ind. (ADAMS) - Parkview Health and Ortho NorthEast (ONE) broke ground on a new orthopedic ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and medical office building in Warsaw on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The new fac...
Joey Martin Aug 21, 2024

One person dead in fiery crash south of downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that one person died in a crash south of downtown Tuesday night. Three vehicles were involved at the intersection of South Clinton and ...
Joey Martin Aug 21, 2024

Bones found in Summit St. home are not human
UPDATE (August 21, 2024): The Fort Wayne Police Department says that bones found in a vacant Summit Street home are not human. The discovery was made by workers doing foundation work on Monday. After ...
Joey Martin Aug 21, 2024 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

PFW's famous mastodon skeleton gets permanent home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - After a week of teasers, Purdue University Fort Wayne officially shared details about its new display case at Walb Student Union. It contains PFW's famous mastodon skeleton ...
Joey Martin Aug 20, 2024

Allen County Jail inmate dies from infection
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - An Allen County Jail inmate who died Friday has been identified as 36-year-old Paul Green of Fort Wayne. The Allen County Coroner's office says Green died of an infection bu...
Joey Martin Aug 20, 2024 Matthew Ansley / Unsplash

Man hospitalized after semi strikes his disabled vehicle on 69
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says one person was taken to the hospital following a late-night crash on Sunday. It happened on I-69 close to the 322-mile marker on the ...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2024

Man arrested after police chase from Fort Wayne to Ohio
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police have arrested a 24-year-old man after he led them on a chase Sunday morning into Ohio. They got a call about a suspicious vehicle parked in a private parki...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2024

Traffic alert! US 24 to have lane closures for bridge work
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT says that there will be lane closures on U.S. 24 for bridge maintenance work over Norfolk Southern Railroad in the coming days. Crews will begin working between Webster...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2024

Bridge work to shut down SR 930 lanes of traffic
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT has announced lane closures on State Road 930/Coliseum Blvd for bridge maintenance work over the St. Joseph River. Crews will begin working between H. W. Baals Dr and C...
Joey Martin Aug 18, 2024

City's Residential Accessibility Modifications Program is now open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services is now accepting applications for the City of Fort Wayne's Residential Accessibility Modifications Program. The program off...
Joey Martin Aug 16, 2024 PeterSteele / Depositphotos.com




