Category Archives: WXKE Local News
New StoryScape opens at ACPL's Pontiac location
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library says a StoryScape early child learning center is now open at the Pontiac Branch. It is the newest ACPL StoryScape location and builds on the ...
May 01, 2024
FWACC and BISSELL hope to "empty the shelters"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - With animal shelters across the nation facing an overcrowding crisis, thousands of highly adoptable pets are waiting for their second chances. Here in Fort Wayne, Animal Car...
May 01, 2024
New partnership aims to get diapers to vulnerable families
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - If you are a parent - you know diapers can get expensive (especially these days). To help the families that need it most Healthier Moms and Babies has partnered with the Ind...
May 01, 2024 roblan / Depositphotos.com
Two killed in Elkhart County plane crash
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people have been killed in a small plane crash in Elkhart County. The plane went down Tuesday afternoon near Bristol west of County Road 21 and between County Road 6 an...
May 01, 2024
Trek the Trails, Tread the Trails kick off Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The 2024 season for Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails will begin on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Promenade Park. This special event also includes a free Trails Celeb...
Apr 30, 2024
Motorcyclist flown to Fort Wayne hospital after Steuben County crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Office says that one person was hurt after speeding and then crashing on a motorcycle in rural Otsego Township. Police think that Steven Hartsock was dri...
Apr 30, 2024
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Pontiac Street Market awarded
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Veterans Memorial Bridge has received the 2024 Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana (BCA) Excellence in Construction Award in the "Specialty"...
Apr 30, 2024 City of Fort Wayne employees pictured from left to right: City Utilities' Program Manager for Stormwater and Sustainability Stacy Haviland, Community Development Division Director Jonathan Leist, Public Works Division Director Shan Gunawardena and City Engineer Patrick Zaharako.
Coroner releases report in officer-involved New Haven shooting
UPDATE (April 30, 2024): NEW HAVEN, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting. New Haven Police officers were responding to a report of domestic battery ...
Apr 30, 2024 Daniel / CC
One person badly injured in Leo motorcycle crash
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department says that a man has been badly injured in a motorcycle crash. Police say it happened just after 7 p.m. Saturday in the 16,000 block of S...
Apr 29, 2024 Yanakotina / Depositphotos.com
Fort Wayne named a 'Tree City'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, Trees Indiana and other tree enthusiasts gathered on Friday to celebrate Arbor Day. Fort Wayne has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor D...
Apr 29, 2024
