Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Part of S.R. 218 to close for bridge replacement
ADAMS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation says that a portion of State Road 218 will close soon for a bridge replacement west of Berne. Starting on or after October 16, crews ...
Oct 13, 2023
One dead in Angola shooting
ANGOLA, Ind. (ADAMS) - Angola police have arrested a 29-year-old suspect for the shooting death of 56-year-old Bryan Hall yesterday. Hall was found shot several times in the 600 block of Gilmore Stree...
Oct 13, 2023
Traffic alert! Illinois Road to I-69 on-ramp to temporarily close Monday
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (ADAMS) - Another major ramp to I-69 will close soon. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the temporary on-ramp closure from eastbound State Road 14/Illinois R...
Oct 12, 2023
Mayor Henry welcomes Takaoka leaders to Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Wednesday, Mayor Tom Henry hosted several dignitaries from Takaoka, Japan as part of a Sister Cities International visit. At the gathering at the Mayor's office, Mayor He...
Oct 12, 2023
Driver cooperating after hitting child at Lake and Anthony
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a child is expected to recover after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning. It happened at Lake Avenue and Anthony Boulevard...
Oct 11, 2023 Albert Stoynov / Unsplash
Portion of S.R. 5 to close for culvert replacements
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the closure of a portion of State Road 5 for several culvert replacements. Staring on or after October 16, crews will be ...
Oct 11, 2023
City announces plan for "major economic development project"
FORT WAYNE, Ind (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, Mayor Tom Henry announced the City of Fort Wayne's plans for a new economic development project. Mayor Henry said that the "super voluntary annexation" could be m...
Oct 11, 2023
Coroner identified man killed in shooting at Maplecrest and Stellhorn
UPDATE (October 11, 2023): The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a man who was shot and killed over the weekend close to Maplecrest and Stellhorn. The coroner says that 46-year-old George K...
Oct 11, 2023 The Fort Wayne Police Department
Police: Marion man arrested after hitting child on bike and leaving the scene
GRANT CO., Ind (ADAMS) - The Grant County Sheriff's Department says a child was struck by a vehicle while on the way to school Tuesday morning. It reportedly happened around 6 a.m. on W. 38th St. in M...
Oct 11, 2023
Teenager in "life-threatening" condition after early morning incident
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that its officers were called in early Tuesday morning to assist with what it calls a medical event involving a teenager. Just after 5 ...
Oct 10, 2023
