Category Archives: WXKE Local News
17-year-old charged in girl's 2022 murder
UPDATE (January 16, 2024): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A 17-year-old, Raymond Washington III, is charged as an adult with murder in the death of 16-year-old Le'Brishia Hobbs in the summer of 2022. Hobb...
Jan 16, 2024
Five safe after early morning fire on city's west side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Departments say that five people made it out of a west side house fire early Monday. Crews responded just before 1:45 a.m. to the 1700 block of Olladale ...
Jan 15, 2024 PersonalMoneyNetwork / CC
Outdoor winter fun at Fort Wayne parks
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - When the snow calls to the young and young at heart, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has information and suggestions to enhance your outdoor winter fun. FW Parks and Recreat...
Jan 15, 2024 MIKI Yoshihito / CC
New Black History Month exhibit debuts Monday at ACPL's Rolland Center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library's Rolland Center for Lincoln Research will open a new exhibit featuring historical Black icons on Monday, January 15 in honor of Dr. Martin L...
Jan 14, 2024
Extensive damage after Canterbury Green Apartments fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - No injuries were reported but there was extensive damage left after a fire at the Canterbury Green Apartments on Friday. Firefighters were called just before 6:45 p.m. and f...
Jan 13, 2024
Three arrests, lockdown at Wayne HS after altercation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - An investigation Thursday afternoon caused a school to go into lockdown and preceded three arrests. The Allen County Sheriff's Department says that three people were involve...
Jan 12, 2024
FW Parks and Recreation awarded AWS grant for playground accessibility
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The AWS Foundation recently awarded a $215,000 grant to Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation for accessibility upgrades at some neighborhood parks. These improvements will be mad...
Jan 12, 2024
TinCaps announce 2024 promotional schedule
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps have sharted their promotional schedule for the team's 15th anniversary season at Parkview Field in 2024. The loaded calendar includes special appeara...
Jan 11, 2024
Indiana lawmakers consider bill defining antisemitism
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill to define antisemitism in an effort to protect Jewish Hoosiers. House Bill 1002 went before the Indiana House Education Committee ...
Jan 11, 2024 Steven Van Elk / Unsplash
Alcohol, slick roads to blame for DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Alcohol and poor road conditions are believed to have been factors in a crash Thursday morning in DeKalb County. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, a Chevr...
Jan 11, 2024
