Category Archives: WXKE Local News

St. Joe Foundation awards more than $550,000 in grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation is investing $585,800 in local nonprofits and grassroots organizations that work with low-income and vulnerable residents. T...
Joey Martin Jun 02, 2023

New traffic signal to be activated on S.R. 14
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation says that a new traffic signal at the intersection of State Road 14 and S Noyer Road/Rock Dove Road will be activated on Thursd...
Joey Martin Jun 01, 2023

Volunteers step forward to make a life-changing difference for kids
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will hold a Swearing-In Ceremony on Thursday, June 1, 2023, 5:30 pm, adding eight new advocates to their voluntee...
Joey Martin Jun 01, 2023

Indiana State Police investigating Allen County inmate's death
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police are investigating the death of Allen County Jail inmate Courtney Luckadoo. The 35-year-old man had only been in jail for about 45 minutes when he ...
Joey Martin May 31, 2023

FPWD: Guns found in car of man caught drinking behind the wheel
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The FWPD says that a man is facing several charges after a traffic stop early Tuesday morning close to downtown. Fort Wayne Police Department officials say an officer ...
Joey Martin May 31, 2023

Traffic alert! Portion of Old Mill Road shut down
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – As progress continues in connecting neighborhood pipes to the Three Rivers Protection and Overflow Reduction Tunnel (3RPORT) near Foster Park, the City of Fort Wayne s...
Joey Martin May 31, 2023

Troopers: Fatalities increase over Memorial Day weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting an increase in roadway fatalities over this past Memorial Day weekend. OSHP says 22 crashes resulted in 23 deaths across the s...
Joey Martin May 31, 2023

Part of S.R. 5 to close for bridge and culvert construction
HUNTINGTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation says that a portion of State Road 5 north of Huntington will close soon for work. Starting on or after June 6, crews will ...
Joey Martin May 31, 2023

Man hospitalized following motorcycle crash close to Auburn
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says that a man is in critical condition following a motorcycle crash crashing Monday in Auburn. According to a release, offic...
Joey Martin May 31, 2023

Fort Wayne UNITED Late Night Basketball returns
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne UNITED Late Night Basketball Initiative will continue during the months of June and August. Late Night Basketball is held at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA...
Joey Martin May 30, 2023




