Category Archives: WXKE Local News

New rules for Fort Wayne's downtown area riverways proposed
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new rule is expected to be in effect for Fort Wayne’s downtown area riverways. City officials say the Main Street Bridge to the Tennessee Bridge to the Columbi...
Joey Martin May 10, 2023

Mad Ants moving to new Noblesville arena
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Mad Ants are moving on. Fort Wayne's NBA G-League team is leaving the Summit City. The Indiana Pacers NBA G League team will be moving to Noblesville. The Mad Ant...
Joey Martin May 09, 2023

Traffic alert! Road resurfacing heads to southwest FW
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – More road work is heading to the Summit City and could impact your commute. Starting Tuesday, May 9, the southwest part of Fort Wayne will have intermittent lane restr...
Joey Martin May 09, 2023

Driver identified in fatal crash on I-69
UPDATE (May 9, 2023): The Dekalb County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the deceased driver involved in Saturday morning interstate crash as Michelle Dawn Peppler, 50, of Butler, Indi...
Joey Martin May 09, 2023

One man dead, two women hurt in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – One man is dead and two women are hurt following a rollover crash Saturday afternoon, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Officials say the man, identifie...
Joey Martin May 08, 2023

Celebrity takeover heads to the Fort Wayne Visitors Center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Tuesday, May 9, you can join Fort Wayne celebrities as they take over the Visitors Center - greeting visitors, taking phone calls, providing maps and resources, and...
Joey Martin May 08, 2023

Local family gives big boost to Mercer Co. Grand Event Center
CELINA, Ohio (Ohio) – The Mercer County Fairgrounds has received a $1 Million donation towards the Grand Event Center from Dave & Danielle Buschur, owners of Bushur Custom Farm Services, D&...
Joey Martin May 08, 2023

Four arrested after tossing meth out windows during police chase
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials in DeKalb County say that four people are facing charges after a police chase ended in a crash on Friday. Just before 2 p.m., the DeKalb County Sheriff's Dep...
Joey Martin May 08, 2023

New survey aims to address gaps in transportation needs
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council (NIRCC) is currently conducting a survey to determine the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, ...
Joey Martin May 05, 2023

Colts' Grover Stewart coming to TinCaps game at Parkview Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indianapolis Colts will once again visit Parkview Field for a Fort Wayne TinCaps game as part of the “Colts At Bat" tour on Thursday, May 25 when the TinCaps...
Joey Martin May 05, 2023




