Category Archives: WXKE Local News
New mural brings color and community spirit to the 46805 neighborhood
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - In late September, students from Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne's Art in the Community class, led by instructor Erin Salyers, began transforming the exterior of Lake ...
Nov 18, 2025
City Utilities: Keep leaves out of the street ahead of expected rain
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - With rain in the forecast, City Utilities is asking residents to help prevent street flooding by keeping raked leaves out of the roadway. When leaves wash into storm drains,...
Nov 17, 2025 Lost_in_the_Midwest / Depositphotos.com
Updated vehicles mark "new era" for ISP and troopers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The graduates of the Indiana State Police 87th Recruit Academy have received their new Dodge Durango after their time with Field Training Officers. These new Dodge Durango P...
Nov 13, 2025
Parkview Field Holiday Lights will return this year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps have announced the return of a new holiday tradition for many. Parkview Holiday Lights - A Walk-Thru Event will return to the ballpark for 44 nights f...
Nov 13, 2025
Former Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries running again in 2026
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Former Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries says he will seek the office again in 2026. He served eight years as sheriff, retiring in 2015 due to term limits that allowed someone ...
Nov 13, 2025 okiepony / Depositphotos.com
Richard Allen's attorneys file Odinism evidence in appeal
UPDATE (November 12, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The defense attorneys for convicted Delphi murderer Richard Allen have submitted new evidence in their appeal of his conviction. They filed 1,2...
Nov 12, 2025 Richard Allen
Bluffton police officer arrested for domestic battery
BLUFFTON, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police (ISP) say that a Bluffton Police Department detective was arrested on domestic battery charges. 49-year-old Clifford Thomas, who is also the Wells County ...
Nov 11, 2025
Large car "rally" busted up Friday night
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - After hearing rumors of a large car "rally" and potential street racing in Fort Wayne this past Friday night, Indiana State Police ramped up patrols, including the use of it...
Nov 11, 2025
United Way hopes to fill local food pantries
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - United Way of Allen County launched an Emergency Food Campaign on October 30th and has raised $40,000 of its $45,000 goal to support Associated Churches, Community Harvest, ...
Nov 11, 2025 halfpoint / Depositphotos.com
Woman in fatal Warren crash identified
WARREN, Ind. (ADAMS) - The driver who was killed in a crash early Saturday in Warren has been identified by the Huntington County Coroner. She was 24-year-old Skyla Bryant of Van Buren. Bryant was fou...
Nov 10, 2025
