Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Padres announce 2024 TinCaps coaching staff
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Ind. (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, the San Diego Padres announced the coaching staff for the 2024 Fort Wayne TinCaps season. Mike Daly, who's been the Padres' Assistant Director of Player Dev...
Jan 31, 2024
FWPD officer praised after rescuing dogs from icy pond
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The FWPD is recognizing one of its officers for their heroic actions in rescuing two dogs from an icy pond this past weekend. The Fort Wayne Police Department says someone r...
Jan 30, 2024 Mike Ball / CC
ACPL's Rolland Center unveils new exhibits for 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library is inviting the community to explore three new exhibits at the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research located at the Main Library. The exhibits ...
Jan 30, 2024
Pedestrian struck and killed on Toll Road in Steuben County
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that a pedestrian was killed Friday night when they were hit by a semi on the Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County. ISP said he had a flat tire and ...
Jan 29, 2024 James Reynolds / CC
Circus animals headed to Fort Wayne rescued from truck fire
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police, along with local authorities in Grant County, say that ten circus animals were not hurt after a fire broke out in the trailer they were being transporte...
Jan 29, 2024
Ossian man arrested on human trafficking charges
OSSIAN, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that an Ossian man was apprehended last week after being wanted for charges of human trafficking. Police say he was tracked down to Christian County Ken...
Jan 29, 2024
ACPL, AARP offering free tax assistance and preparation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free in-person tax assistance and preparation from January 29 through April 15 at select Allen County Public Library (ACPL) locatio...
Jan 29, 2024 Olga DeLawrence / Unsplash
Changes coming to community recycling drop-off sites
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - There will be some changes soon to community recycling drop-off sites in Allen County. Starting Monday, January 29th, the following changes to the Community Recycling Drop-o...
Jan 29, 2024 Andy Wright / CC
Legislation aims to help FW Vet Memorial and Shrine
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Legislation authored by State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) that would support Fort Wayne's Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum's efforts to offer a new bur...
Jan 28, 2024
FWPD: Juvenile dead, investigation underway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says a death investigation is underway after a juvenile victim was found unresponsive in a home overnight. The FWPD said that around 2 a.m. ...
Jan 26, 2024
