Category Archives: WXKE Local News

City asks for input on plan for Northwest neighborhoods
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup, in coordination with the Bloomingdale, Five Points, Hamilton, Lincoln Park, Nebraska, and North High...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2023

Driver brakes to avoid deer, causing chain-reaction crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says that two trucks are totaled and a car was damaged Monday morning in a crash. The woman driving the car said she was on County Road 00...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2023

Contract for 2024 presented by FWCS, FW Education Association
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A two-year agreement between Fort Wayne Community Schools and the Education Association Monday night at the FWCS board meeting. The plan projects funds to increase by a comb...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2023

Police: Alcohol, speed factors in Monday afternoon crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sherriff's Office says that alcohol and speed are suspected factors in a crash Monday afternoon. Police said that at approximately 12:13 p.m., a Chevrolet ...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2023

ACPL's Aboite Branch reopens ahead of schedule
UPDATE (October 6, 2023) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Aboite Branch of the Allen County Public Library reopened Friday, October 6, to patron access with the exception of its community meeting space....
Joey Martin Oct 06, 2023

Tractor driver hospitalized after LaGrange County crash
LAGRANGE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department says that one man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a semi while on a tractor on Tuesday. Police said it happened just ...
Joey Martin Oct 06, 2023

Woman arrested after "problem unknown" incident off Ralph Avenue
UPDATE (October 5, 2023): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Officials with the Fort Wayne Police Department say that an arrest has been made following an incident initially called an "unknown problem" that l...
Joey Martin Oct 05, 2023

The Rescue Mission, Alliance Health partner for new clinic
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Alliance Health Centers and The Rescue Mission say that they have partnered for the opening of a new clinic at 404 E. Washington Blvd. The new clinic, located inside The Res...
Joey Martin Oct 05, 2023 Abby Anaday / Unsplash

Arts United asks for community help in expansion project
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Arts United is looking to expand and hoping the community will help. On Tuesday, Arts United announced their community giving phase of a 'Soaring Vision' to expand and moder...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2023

I-69 off-ramp to S.R. 14/Illinois Road to temporarily close
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the temporary off-ramp closure from northbound I-69 to State Road 14/Illinois Road. Crews will close the off-ramp at mi...
Joey Martin Oct 04, 2023




