Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Pedestrian struck by vehicle off West Coliseum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A man has life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night. It happened around 11 o'clock on West Coliseum, close to Hillegas. Fort Wayne police (FWP...
Jan 16, 2026 James Reynolds / CC
Indiana State Police hoping to raise human trafficking awareness
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police (ISP) are working to fight human trafficking. A week-long initiative will wrap up today that was focused on informing truck drivers about things they ...
Jan 16, 2026 marchello74 / Depositphotos.com
Woman, two children die in Whitley County crash
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Whitely County Sheriff's Office says 31-year-old Emily Franks, a three-year-old boy, and a one-year-old girl were killed in a crash just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Fran...
Jan 15, 2026 Gashgeron / Depositphotos.com
As cold sets in, the Embassy heats up with slate of shows
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - While it may be cold and blustery outside, there are plenty of things to do and see inside the warm and beautiful Embassy Theatre in January and February. Representatives sa...
Jan 15, 2026
ACPL partners with AARP to provide free tax assistance
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is partnering with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide to offer free, in-person tax assistance and preparation for the 2026 tax season at select ...
Jan 15, 2026 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Multi-vehicle pileup closes Indiana Toll Road for hours
ELKHART CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police (ISP) say that a vehicle pileup crash closed the Indiana Toll Road for several hours Wednesday afternoon into last night. The crash started with three ...
Jan 15, 2026
Ohio recreational marijuana sales top $1 billion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - All-time recreational marijuana sales in Ohio are now over $1 billion. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control reports customers had purchased nearly $1.1 billion worth of non-m...
Jan 13, 2026 marketing.lasers@ya.ru / Depositphotos.com
Gas prices lowest since 2021
(ADAMS) - Nationwide gas prices across the country are two cents cheaper than last week. AAA puts the national average cost per gallon at $2.79 a gallon. Those are the lowest prices since 2021. Hawaii...
Jan 12, 2026
Workshops set for Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Neighborhood leaders interested in applying for a City of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Improvement Grant are invited to attend one of four workshops that will explain ...
Jan 12, 2026 kzlobastov / Depositphotos.com
The Fort Wayne Police Department has a new chief
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne has a new police chief. Mayor Sharon Tucker announced the leadership change at the Fort Wayne Police Department on Thursday. It has not been made publ...
Jan 12, 2026
