Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Two in critical condition following crash at Lafayette and Paulding
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection of S Lafayette and E Paulding Road. The crash, involving a van and an SUV...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Salvation Army taking applications for Christmas assistance this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Salvation Army is taking applications for its Christmas assistance programs this week. Hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. October 10th through the 14...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Traffic alert! Portion of South Anthony to close Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – City Utilities says that work to keep combined sewage out of the Maumee River as City Utilities continues stormwater and will require the closure of a portion of South...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Shooting suspect evades police at East Central Towers Apartments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say a man is in critical condition after a shooting at an apartment complex early Sunday morning. Just before 3:30 a.m., FWPD officers were on patrol...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Bidding has begun for 'Sammie's Bottle Cap Murals'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Riverfront Fort Wayne have announced “a beautiful partnership with Sammie Vance of Sammie's Buddy Bench notoriety”. The...
Joey Martin Oct 10, 2022

Five homes raided, nine arrested in fentanyl bust
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say that raided five homes on Thursday and apprehended nine people to break up a fentanyl ring. Those nine people included a juvenile that police say...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022

New 'Faces of the Fort' mural goes up downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Led by the Fort Wayne Public Arts Commission, Mayor Tom Henry and city officials held a dedication ceremony for a new Faces of the Fort mural. The mural, located on th...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022

Angola woman struck by SUV, critically injured
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – An Angola woman has life-threatening injuries after police said she was struck by an SUV in a Steuben County roadway Thursday morning. Steuben County sheriff's deputi...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022

Grace College offers free tuition for families with $65,000 or less income
WINONA LAKE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Grace College recently announced it will offer free tuition for families in Indiana with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $65,000 or less through a combination of fe...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022

Motorcyclist critically hurt in Cross Creek Blvd wreck
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say it isn’t yet clear what happened that caused a motorcyclist to crash Thursday evening on Cross Creek Boulevard. Police say a call came in j...
Joey Martin Oct 07, 2022




