Category Archives: WXKE Local News

SUV recovered from river close to Johnny Appleseed Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a stolen vehicle was recovered in the St. Joseph River Wednesday morning. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Harry Baals Dr...
Joey Martin May 29, 2024 RadilaRadilova / Depositphotos.com

Mayor Tucker, FWFD welcome 96th recruit class to first day
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker welcomed the Fort Wayne Fire Department's newest recruit class to their first day of training at the Public Safety Academy on Tuesday. There are 31 FWFD ...
Joey Martin May 29, 2024

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is "purring with events"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is hosting two events this week to help the kittens and cats their find homes. FWACC released ther following: Fort Wayne Animal Care and C...
Joey Martin May 29, 2024

Part of S.R. 8 to close for bridge construction
NOBLE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says that bridge work will affect a stretch of road in Noble County starting Tuesday, May 28. A portion of State Road 8 will close wh...
Joey Martin May 28, 2024

Free concerts coming to the Foellinger Theatre
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation's Foellinger Theatre says that its much-loved free Community Concerts will return this June and July. All are welcome to take a seat in the c...
Joey Martin May 28, 2024

Work in Franke Park to temporarily alter Park Drive loop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - In order to continue progress on phase one of the Franke Park Renaissance Plan, the Franke Park Drive access loop will be closed to traffic west of Pavilion #2. Fort Wayne P...
Joey Martin May 28, 2024

Pedestrian critical after being struck by SUV in Steuben County
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says that one man is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV Sunday morning. According to a press release, officers responded af...
Joey Martin May 28, 2024 Paul Joseph / CC

Bridge work to close two roadways in Steuben County
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says that bridge work will affect two roadways in Steuben County starting Tuesday, May 28. Parts of S.R. 120 and S.R. 327 will clos...
Joey Martin May 27, 2024 ITB495

Three Rivers Festival entertainment lineup released
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Three Rivers Festival will return this summer on July 12 with nine days of fun, food, community, music, and more. Organizers recently announced the lineup for nine night...
Joey Martin May 24, 2024

Suspect arrested for firing shots inside E. State Kroger
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A 20-year-old man is charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon for firing shots inside a Kroger store in Alle...
Joey Martin May 24, 2024




