Category Archives: WXKE Local News
University of Saint Francis announces 'Brick by Brick' fundraiser
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The University of Saint Francis is offering alumni, friends, supporters, and students a chance to purchase a personalized brick to support the creation of Trinity Hall Plaza...
Mar 01, 2024 Saint Francis Interim President Dr. Lance Richey and Director of Community Engagement and President Emerita Sr. Elise Kriss with Johnny Cougar
Portion of E. Paulding to close for work on Google facility
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - If you normally use East Paulding Road close to Adams Center you might want to consider a different route. Holder Construction says that E. Paulding Road will close permanent...
Mar 01, 2024
Driver killed in Whitley County head-on crash
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Whitley County Sheriff's Office says one person has been killed in a head-on crash Thursday. The other driver is hospitalized. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. when ...
Mar 01, 2024
Arts United Center get $10 million boost from the City
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - An expansion and renovation project on the Arts United Center is getting a big boost from the City of Fort Wayne. Arts United says that millions in tax credits will go to th...
Feb 29, 2024
FWFD crews put out "gas-fed fire" at Mahoney Foundry factory
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Fire Department crews were able to get control of a fire at a Mahoney Foundry factory Wednesday night in about an hour. Crews were called a little after 8:00 p.m....
Feb 29, 2024
$50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Fort Wayne expiring soon
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A winning Powerball ticket purchased in September 2023 will expire on Monday, March 18. Players should check to see if they have the winning ticket. The $50,000 Powerball ...
Feb 29, 2024 jessica mullen / CC
"All In Allen" receives American Planning Association award
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has honored the City of Fort Wayne; Allen County; Town of Huntertown; Town of Grabill; Town of Monroeville; Ci...
Feb 29, 2024
Man killed in collision with train in Kosciusko County
KOSCUSKO CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A 55-year-old man from Syracuse has been killed when a CSX train hit his vehicle in Kosciusko County. The sheriff's office says he was Stephan Schmal and his SUV was stopp...
Feb 29, 2024 Robert Linder / Unsplash
Humane Fort Wayne gets big boost from safe housing grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Thanks to a $52,000 Safe Housing Grant from RedRover, Humane Fort Wayne will be expanding its accommodations for pets of domestic violence survivors. For several years, Huma...
Feb 28, 2024
Man left with critical injuries after crash at N. Anthony and Coliseum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that one person is in critical condition following a crash Wednesday morning. Police believe that a man was thrown from his vehicle aft...
Feb 28, 2024
