Category Archives: WXKE Local News
PFW to welcome 180 educators for 'major' conference
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ADAMS) - A major conference for individuals who teach courses in management and organizational behavior will be held Tuesday through Friday on the campus of Purdue University Fort Way...
Jun 09, 2025
ISP investigating suspect who rammed Warsaw police vehicle
WARSAW, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating a police chase in Warsaw that resulted in an officer firing a shot after a suspect rammed a police vehicle early Saturday morning. T...
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Busy Sunday night for Fort Wayne fire crews
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) was busy Sunday night with three different calls between 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The first sent crews to a garage fire on Franklin Ave...
Jun 09, 2025
Plant, Pick & Plate program kicks off at Johnnie Mae Farm
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and officials from the United States Conference of Mayors and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) joined area youth...
Jun 09, 2025
Arrests made in shooting death of 86-year-old woman
UPDATE (June 6, 2025): The Fort Wayne Police Department says that an arrest has been made in the shooting that killed an 86-year-old woman. Police responded early Sunday to a home on Colerick Street. ...
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ISP Fort Wayne commander marks 30 years of service
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - This week marked a milestone for Lt. Corey Culler with the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post. The Fort Wayne District Commander has served with the Indiana State Police f...
Jun 06, 2025
GFW Inc. celebrates community and business with annual awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A sold-out crowd of nearly 600 community and business leaders gathered Thursday evening at the Parkview Mirro Center for Greater Fort Wayne Inc.'s 2025 Annual Meeting. The e...
Jun 06, 2025
Governor Braun: Indiana is now out of execution drugs
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun says the state is out of lethal injection drugs, and he is not planning on buying more for the time being. Indiana killed death row inmates Joseph Corc...
Jun 05, 2025 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash
Ohio Highway Patrol reminds drivers to buckle up, drive sober this summer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is asking all motorists to do their part in promoting roadway safety during what has been characterized by safety officials as the 100 Dea...
Jun 04, 2025 trongnguyen / Depositphotos.com
Ribbon Walk raises $120,000+ to help local people with cancer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana held their annual Ribbon Walk on May 3, 2025. In total, the fundraising walk raised $120,001 to help local people with cancer. All donat...
Jun 04, 2025
