Category Archives: WXKE Local News

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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin 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 ...
Joey Martin Jan 25, 2024

Fort Wayne murder suspect arrested in Tennessee
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police say a suspect in a murder in the city has been arrested in Tennessee. They sent information about the suspect to the Lebanon, Tennessee police east of Nash...
Joey Martin Jan 24, 2024

TinCaps Valentine's Day packages return
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Unsure of what to get your sweetheart for Valentine's Day? How about a package delivered by mascot Johnny TinCap? The team released the news on Monday that Valentine's Day p...
Joey Martin Jan 24, 2024

Suspect arrested in early Monday morning shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that an arrest was made Monday morning in connection to a shooting left a woman with non-life-threatening injuries. The FWPD says that ...
Joey Martin Jan 23, 2024

Study: Indiana 10th best state for remote work
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A study finds Indiana is the tenth best state for people to do their jobs remotely. The National Taxpayers Union Foundation says that is due to the state having a more str...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2024 Free Images / CC

Governor Holcomb heads to Canada for economic development trip
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Eric Holcomb is in Canada this week for his second trade mission to that country. Holcomb is leading a delegation from the Indiana Economic Development Corporatio...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2024

Boy expected to recover following southeast side shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Police Department officials say that a boy was hurt in a shooting in southeast Fort Wayne on Saturday afternoon. Just before 4:40 p.m., officers responded to the ...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2024

Elkhart County deputy hurt in crash
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - An Elkhart County Sheriff's deputy is recovering after being injured in a crash early yesterday morning. Indiana State Police are investigating the crash and say an 18-year...
Joey Martin Jan 22, 2024




