Category Archives: WXKE Local News
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
Bill to restrict device use in class advances out of committee
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A measure to restrict when students can use wireless devices in class is advancing at the Indiana Statehouse. Senate Bill 185 passed out of the Senate Education and Career...
Jan 25, 2024 David Kennedy / Unsplash
Bill to raise rural highway speeds not advancing
UPDATE (January 25, 2024): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Speed limits on rural highways in Indiana will remain at 70 miles an hour for the time being. A bill to raise the limit to 75 has stalled in the...
Jan 25, 2024 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
Amp Lab welcomes non-FWCS students for innovative learning opportunity
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Community School's Amp Lab at Electric Works is now expanding to allow more students to take advantage of the program. FWCS representatives released the following...
Jan 25, 2024
Ivy Tech Fort Wayne announces six upcoming lunches open to community
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne invites the community to take a French-inspired lunch break at Coliseum Campus (3800 N. Anthony Blvd.). These lunches give Hospitality ...
Jan 25, 2024
