Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Coroner releases identity of woman in 1992 cold case
UPDATE (February 15, 2024): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - There is closure for a local family after finally learning what happened when a woman went missing in 1992. The family of Tabetha Ann Slain Murli...
Feb 15, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC
South Dakota homicide suspect spotted by Decatur officer
DECATUR, Ind. (ADAMS) - Police in Decatur say that an eagle-eyed officer spotted a suspect wanted out of South Dakota. The Decatur Police Department says that the officer recognized him in a Walmart p...
Feb 15, 2024 Gregory Edward Landers
Waynedale celebrates 103 years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A local community is celebrating a big birthday today. Waynedale is turning 103 today (February 15). Along with that announcement, the Waynedale News released the interestin...
Feb 15, 2024
Local teen's sweet business expands
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Valentine's Day was perfect timing for a local teen to expand their own sweet business. Jazmine Dumbra started 'Jaz's Sugar & Spice' during the pandemic and has now grow...
Feb 15, 2024
Visit Fort Wayne unveils 10-year tourism plan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, Visit Fort Wayne released the community's Tourism Master Plan - a 10-year vision and roadmap outlining tourism-based growth opportunities for our community. Repr...
Feb 14, 2024
Omnibus series continues at PFW
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The current season of the Omnibus Speaker Series at Purdue University Fort Wayne will continue on February 29 with veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile. The...
Feb 14, 2024 Donna Brazile
Arts United announces 2024 award nominees
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS): Arts United announced the 2024 Arts United Award nominees. The Arts United Awards presentation is Northeast Indiana's annual celebration of the people, organizations, and pro...
Feb 14, 2024
Controversial wetlands bill signed by Governor Holcomb
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed a wetlands bill into law. It rolls back wetlands protection by redefining certain protected wetlands to a less-regulated class. Th...
Feb 14, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Vigilant students credited with disrupting threat at local school
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Administrators with Maple Creek Middle School and Northwest Allen County Schools (NACS) are breathing a sigh of relief and thanking brave students for coming forward to disr...
Feb 13, 2024 Ryan Jacobson / Unsplash
FWFD gets a boost for training firefighters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey announced Monday that the Fort Wayne Fire Department was awarded a $50,000 Employer Training Grant through the Department of Workfo...
Feb 13, 2024 Marty / Unsplash
