Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Overnight crash closes I-469 in Fort Wayne
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - I-469 in Fort Wayne is moving again after an overnight crash just before Maysville Road. Several people were reported to be hurt. The Allen County Sheriff's Department says a...
Feb 11, 2026
Fort Wayne named Midwest's 'most underrated city'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The national travel publication Travel + Leisure has named Fort Wayne as the Midwest's "most underrated city." An article in its current issue says Fort Wayne has a central ...
Feb 11, 2026 njproductions / Depositphotos.com
Southwest Michigan woman charged in deadly Fort Wayne shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A 29-year-old woman from Kalamazoo in southwest Michigan is charged with obstruction of justice in a deadly Fort Wayne shooting. Kristina Burch was arraigned this week and h...
Feb 11, 2026 Daniel / CC
ACPL refreshes StoryScapes with Friends of the Library donation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Young visitors to the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) will find even more to explore, imagine, and discover in StoryScape, as new toys have been added to refresh and enha...
Feb 10, 2026
Over 100,000 blackout license plates sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says the state's new blackout license plate is a hit. The BMV has sold over 100,000 of the black and white license plates so far. Depu...
Feb 10, 2026
Local experts share why winter makes us sleepy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - When we think of hibernation, bears often come to mind, but humans also feel the urge to stay warm and sleep through the winter months. "Cold winter air and furnaces can be ...
Feb 10, 2026 AY_PHOTO / Depositphotos.com
New Indiana senator sworn in
UPDATE (February 10, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Republican Nick McKinley has taken the oath of office as a state senator. Chief Justice Loretta Rush administered the oath to him yesterday as ...
Feb 10, 2026 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
Local volunteers offer free tax preparation services
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Free tax help is available to area residents now through April 8, 2026. For residents with income under $69,000 in 2025, IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers help residents...
Feb 09, 2026 donscarpo / Depositphotos.com
Former TinCaps representing at the 2026 World Baseball Classic
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - World Baseball Classic Inc. announced the final rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic Thursday night on MLB Network, featuring 19 former TinCaps players and coaches. O...
Feb 09, 2026
UPDATE: Semi driver in fatal Jay County crash arrested
UPDATE (February 6, 2026): JAY COUNTY, Ind. (ADAMS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have taken the semi driver who is accused of causing a crash in Jay County that killed four people...
Feb 06, 2026
