Category Archives: WXKE Local News
At least four people seeking to become Fort Wayne mayor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Four people so far have announced they want to succeed the late Tom Henry as Fort Wayne's mayor. Fort Wayne city councilwomen Michelle Chambers and Sharon Tucker announced t...
Apr 02, 2024
Padres announce TinCaps roster for 2024 Opening Day
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The San Diego Padres have announced the 30-man Fort Wayne TinCaps roster for Opening Day 2024. Fort Wayne's roster features Ethan Salas, who MLB.com ranks as the top catchin...
Apr 02, 2024
No winner in billion-dollar Powerball drawing
(ADAMS) - The Powerball jackpot is over a billion dollars after no one won the grand prize in Monday night's drawing. Six tickets did however net players a million dollars each. Those tickets were sol...
Apr 02, 2024
Senator Braun fined for 2018 campaign violations
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - U.S. Senator and Indiana candidate for governor Mike Braun is being fined $159,000 by the Federal Election Commission. The fine is for not disclosing loan balances, terms, da...
Apr 02, 2024 Se. Mike Braun, (R) Indiana
Stretch of S.R. 105 to close for bridge construction
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT has announced the closure of a portion of State Road 105 for bridge construction. Starting on or after April 1, work will be taking place over Hurricane Creek located...
Apr 01, 2024
On-ramp to I-69 to close for bridge deck overlay
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT has announced the closure of the on-ramp from Lafayette Center Road to northbound I-69. Crews will begin a bridge deck overlay on the bridge over I-469 starting on or a...
Apr 01, 2024
ISP Fort Wayne Post looking for a dispatch center supervisor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a Shift Supervisor at the Region II Dispatch Center which is located at the Fort Wayne Post 5811 Ellison Road, Fort Wa...
Mar 30, 2024
Kids can get a zoo preview during spring break
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Spring is blooming at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. The zoo will open for a preview this week when many local students are on spring break. The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo re...
Mar 29, 2024
New funds will help expand EV charging stations in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced the first round of awards for Charging the Crossroads, INDOT's plan to expand Indiana's statewide electric v...
Mar 29, 2024
Fire crews contain fire after an explosion at local asphalt plant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that they are investigating what led to a reported explosion at an asphalt production center off Ardmore. Crews were initially calle...
Mar 29, 2024 Marty / Unsplash
