Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Henry will see Didier in general mayoral election
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The primary election results are in for the Fort Wayne mayoral race. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry easily won his primary for the general election and we now know who his...
Joey Martin May 03, 2023

SACS student accused of bringing gun to school
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A student is accused of bringing a gun to a Fort Wayne school. Southwest Allen County Schools officials say administrators were made aware of the weapon at Summit Midd...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

Fire damages Waynedale business, one person hurt
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department says that one person was hurt and a local business was heavy damaged when a fire broke out Monday. Fire crews were called R&P Dumps...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

ACPL aims to jump start summer learning with JumpSPARK in May
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With summer around the corner, the Allen County Public Library is inviting Allen County families and individuals to kick off their summer reading with JumpSPARK this M...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

Illinois man killed in Steuben Co. Toll Road crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that its officers are investigating a fatal crash on Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County on Monday. At around noon, police responded to the c...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

City of Fort Wayne celebrates Historic Preservation Month
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month throughout the month of May. The Historic Preservation staff has produced a number of walkin...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

Fast food restaurant burglary suspect arrested after crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say that a man who is a suspect in multiple restaurant burglaries is facing charges after crashing a stolen car when police spotted him. The FWPD say...
Joey Martin Apr 28, 2023

Embassy to acquire Middle Waves Festival
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Embassy Theatre has announced that the organization is in the process of acquiring the Middle Waves Festival. To celebrate this collaboration, the Embassy will hos...
Joey Martin Apr 28, 2023

Man arrested in hostage incident close to Maplecrest Rd.
UPDATE (April 28, 2023): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A 52-year-old Fort Wayne man is facing charges of domestic battery, criminal confinement, and intimidation for holding a woman hostage for fou...
Joey Martin Apr 28, 2023

Albion animal sanctuary gets big boost to plan for the future
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Dekko Foundation, located in Kendallville, IN, has awarded a $4,800 grant towards Black Pine Animal Sanctuary's Strategic Planning Project. "Having a strategic plan in...
Joey Martin Apr 27, 2023




