Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Rotary Club of Fort Wayne to plant 60 native trees at FWCS schools
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Rotary Club of Fort Wayne is launching a new environmental initiative this month by planting 60 native hardwood trees at seven Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) sites....
Nov 24, 2025 potowizard / Depositphotos.com
Traffic alert! Pattern changes at 469 and US 24
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that there are changes coming to the construction zone on I-469. On Saturday, November 22, construction crews plan to sw...
Nov 24, 2025
Two hurt, one dead in Allen County crash
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department says one person was killed and two others are in critical condition after a three-car crash Saturday afternoon. Deputies responded to th...
Nov 23, 2025
Developer chosen for North River District
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, joined by representatives of Visit Fort Wayne and Turnstone, today announced the selection of PB Development, the development affiliate of Pr...
Nov 20, 2025
Police chase ends in fatal crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A police chase in northeast Fort Wayne ended around 10:15 p.m. last night when the driver of a pickup crashed into a home. The Fort Wayne Police Department says that the dri...
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FWPD: Fort Wayne Community Schools bus ran from traffic stop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A person is in custody after a police chase with a Fort Wayne Community School Bus. The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says that the bus was tailgating an officer on We...
Nov 20, 2025 The Fort Wayne Police Department
Woman fatally struck by vehicle on Coliseum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says a woman has died after she was hit by a car when trying to cross Coliseum Boulevard. She was pronounced dead at the scene. It ha...
Nov 19, 2025
Coroner identifies man who died in Reed Street house fire
UPDATE (November 19, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Coroner's Office released the identity of a man who died as a result of a house fire earlier this month. The 77-year-old man is ...
Nov 19, 2025 Jean Carlo Emer / Unsplash
Local service organization to launch new early childhood literacy program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new program hopes to boost youth literacy in Northeast Indiana. The Fort Wayne (IN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will launch a childhood literacy program on Saturday...
Nov 19, 2025 t.tomsickova / Depositphotos.com
Black Pine gets special gift to make every donation go further
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) - You can help the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary with a special match, making every dollar go further. Sanctuary representatives say that W. Paul Wolf, an Avilla native and retired ...
Nov 18, 2025
