Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Looking for a forever friend? FWACC is having a sale
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is having an adoption sale on all cats and small Animals. This sale is running through Friday, June 23. All cats and small animal...
Joey Martin Jun 14, 2023

Traffic alert! Portion of Hillegas Road to close again
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The closure on Hillegas Road for the new sewer pipe has resumed. The road was temporarily opened while a communications line was relocated. It will now be closed at In...
Joey Martin Jun 14, 2023

Driver not hurt when train strikes semi in DeKalb County
ST. JOE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that a semi driver was not hurt when a train crashed into his truck in DeKalb County on Monday. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday, ISP and the De...
Joey Martin Jun 14, 2023

General Motors investing $632 million in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – General Motors will invest $632 million dollars at its Fort Wayne Assembly plant. The money will be used for new conveyors, tooling, and equipment in the body and gene...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2023

Embassy's Kelly Updike honored by Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
Kelly Updike FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – If you have ever been to a show at the Embassy Theatre Kelly Updike was probably smiling at you when you walked through the door. She is the president and...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2023

ACDEM launches Clean Plastic Caps and Lids Program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) launches Clean Plastic Caps and Lids Program. ACDEM says it is diverting plastic from landfill waste an...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2023

Renovations underway at Parkview Women's & Children's Hospital
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Renovations are underway at Parkview Women's & Children's Hospital, located on the Parkview Regional Medical Center Campus, to “improve access to care for t...
Joey Martin Jun 12, 2023

Fire on the northeast side of Fort Wayne under investigation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department is investigating what caused a house fire on the city’s northeast side. Crews were called to the 3000 block of Upper St. Joe Cente...
Joey Martin Jun 12, 2023

New road work heads to busy of stretch of SR 14
ALLENCO., Ind. (ADAMS) – If you travel a busy stretch of Illinois Road close to I-69 you will want to be aware of new work that could slow you down. The Indiana Department of Transportation says...
Joey Martin Jun 09, 2023

Asher Agency, Blue Jacket among GFW Inc. annual award winners
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. announced the full slate of its annual award winners. Asher Agency was selected as the 2023 Small Business of the Year and B...
Joey Martin Jun 09, 2023




