Category Archives: WXKE Local News
City 2026 budget talks get underway
UPDATE (October 8, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne budget talks got underway at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Mayor Tucker and City Controller Pat Roller say that Fort Wayne is still on...
Oct 08, 2025 Mayor Sharon Tucker (D) Fort Wayne unveils 2026 operating budget
Indianapolis Colts sign Michael Badgley
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indianapolis Colts have signed veteran kicker Michael Badgley. He will replace kicker Spencer Shrader on the roster after Shrader suffered a season-ending right knee i...
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Grant County Sheriff's Office warns of ongoing phone scams
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Grant County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers falsely claim to be deputies. In recent weeks, the Sheriff's Office says it has rec...
Oct 07, 2025 Mr_Ptica / Depositphotos.com
Tree sponsorships open, tickets on sale for the Festival of Trees
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - It is not too early to be thinking about "the most wonderful time of the year!" The Embassy has put a call out for tree sponsors and also announced that this year's show wil...
Oct 07, 2025
Suspect quickly identified, detained in weekend shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a man is now in custody for a weekend shooting that left another man with critical injuries. Officers were called to the intersect...
Oct 06, 2025 Daniel / CC
Motorcyclist critically injured in E. State Boulevard crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries after a crash on East State Boulevard Sunday night. The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says officers were called around 7:4...
Oct 06, 2025
Man hospitalized following crash in DeKalb County
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - One man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in DeKalb County early Sunday morning. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, it happened near the 4900 block of Coun...
Oct 06, 2025
Voter registration deadline coming up in Ohio for November election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The deadline to register to vote in this year's general election in Ohio is coming up next week. Eligible residents have until October 6th to get registered to cast a ballot i...
Oct 03, 2025
Officials: Use caution with outdoor burning
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Despite the dry conditions, Allen County is not currently under any kind of burn ban. Although neighboring Ohio is along with some Indiana counties. Local officials are urgin...
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General Motors adding jobs in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - More than 250 temporary jobs are being filled at the General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant. The automaker is increasing production at the facility while reducing operatio...
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