Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Congressional GOP in Indiana offer new support in redistricting Effort
UPDATE (August 20, 2025) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's Republicans in the U.S. House are all uniting behind the effort to redistrict the Hoosier state in time for the 2026 election as part of...
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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...
Aug 19, 2025 rachwal / Depositphotos.com
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
1,000 reasons to celebrate at Black Forest Cat Café
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control (FWACC) wants to celebrate a true milestone in the community. Shelter adoption partner, Black Forest Cat Caf, will soon be celebrating the...
Aug 14, 2025 natalie_magic / Depositphotos.com
