Category Archives: WXKE Local News
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
Library to offer bilingual Storytimes in German and Spanish
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library is inviting families to a series of engaging bilingual Storytime events designed to celebrate language, culture, and community connections. T...
Jun 04, 2025
Game on: The 46th annual Senior Games get underway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Monday, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker joined Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel at the Community Center to officially launch the 46th Annual Senior Games. This...
Jun 03, 2025 (City of Fort Wayne - Facebook)
Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by vehicle on Lima
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says a man has critical injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on Lima Road Monday morning. Officers with the FWPD were sent to Lima and ...
Jun 02, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Two hurt in Steuben County crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people were hurt in a head-on crash in Steuben County over the weekend. According to the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 10 p.m. on US 20, ne...
Jun 02, 2025
Annual community-wide diaper drive gets underway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Healthier Moms and Babies will launch its fourth annual Community-Wide Diaper Drive, beginning Sunday, June 1, 2025. This year, they have placed more than 110 collection bin...
Jun 01, 2025
Motorcyclist dies in Maplecrest crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that one person is dead following a motorcycle crash Saturday. The FWPD says officers were sent to the intersection of Maplecrest Road....
Jun 01, 2025
One man dead after Wells Street shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a fatal overnight shooting. The FWPD says an argument erupted at a gathering on the 2600 block of Wells Street around 2 a.m...
May 30, 2025
Grant Co. Sheriff's Office uses anonymous donation to buy 32 AEDs
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it received a generous $60,000 anonymous donation, allowing the office to purchase 32 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to be de...
May 30, 2025
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control get a big boost from Petco
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control (FWACC) is set to receive a $50,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Fo...
May 30, 2025
