Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Indiana National Guard deploys to Washington, D.C.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana National Guard is deployed in Washington, D.C. 300 members of the guard are assisting with the "D.C. Safe and Beautiful" mission. Their work will include traff...
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Arrest made in Pierre's stabbing
UPDATE (December 8th, 2025): The Fort Wayne Police Department says an arrest was made in a deadly stabbing at Pierre's Entertainment Center over Thanksgiving weekend. 27-year-old Immanuel Walker was t...
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Should you sleep with your pet?
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - It is hard to say no to your furry friend when they jump in bed and want snuggles, but have you ever wondered if you should Is it clean? Is it safe? Molly Mengerink, Lead Sl...
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Coroner identifies East Washington shooting victim
UPDATE (December 5, 2025): The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed in a shooting at a gas station near downtown Fort Wayne. Police responded to the Amoco gas station on E. Wash...
Dec 05, 2025 James Reynolds / CC
Riverfront design plans to change due to redefined permit conditions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says that construction on the next phase of riverfront development is underway despite some challenges. Recent changes to state and federal permit req...
Dec 05, 2025
Federal review: 21 non-citizens cast ballots in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A federal review has found 21 non-U.S. citizens cast ballots in Indiana. The review found 165 noncitizens were registered to vote in the state among 4.8 million registered...
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Local leaders mark completion of a significant stretch of the Pufferbelly Trail
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Local leaders cut the ribbon on a significant part of the Pufferbelly Trail that runs from Ice Way to Washington Center Road. The new 1.7-mile phase links the trail to nearl...
Dec 04, 2025
Two killed in crash between dump truck, Amish buggy
SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. (ADAMS) - A crash Tuesday afternoon between a dump truck and an Amish buggy has killed the two who were in the buggy. Indiana State Police say they are 75-year-old Marvin Schrock and...
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City Utilities: Protect your pipes as temperatures drop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) -As temperatures are dropping, it is good to remember that frozen pipes in your home can lead to disrupted water service and costly damage. City Utilities says that wit...
Dec 04, 2025
Applications now open for 2026 FORT-ify Neighborhood
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Applications are now open for the City of Fort Wayne's 2026 cohort of the award-winning FORT-ify Neighborhood Accelerator. The leadership program supports new, re-launching,...
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