Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Parkview opens final unit of new medical tower
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) has opened the final unit of its new medical tower, marking an end to the hospital expansion project that increased its capacit...
Joey Martin Dec 21, 2022

FWCS receives $1 Million grant for new development
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Community Schools got a big boost from the Indiana University Health Foundation. FWCS was presented a $1 million grant on Monday, Dec. 19. The money will be...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2022

One person killed in Mercer County crash
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports that deputies are investigating a fatal traffic crash that happened Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Department says that Me...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2022

St. Joe Foundation awards more than $600,000 in fall grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation recently awarded $628,500 in grants to local non-profits and grassroots organizations, bringing the total amount awarded in ...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2022

Over 100 local animals find homes with "Empty the Shelters" push
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control says that there were 103 adoptions while it participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" - Holiday Hope event. Nat...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2022

A mother's legacy inspires multi-cultural beauty store in Bluffton
BLUFFTON, Ind. (ADAMS) – Representatives say that it was a mother’s legacy that inspired a local couple to open a new beauty supply business in Bluffton. Brown Suga Beauty is a newly estab...
Joey Martin Dec 20, 2022

Man critically hurt in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Officers with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department believe speed was a contributing factor to a crash that left one man in critical condition Sunday afternoon....
Joey Martin Dec 19, 2022

Fire causes heavy damage to Kenwood Avenue home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that a home was heavily damaged in a fire Saturday on the northeast side. According to a release, Fort Wayne Fire Department c...
Joey Martin Dec 19, 2022

OWI crash leads to trailer explosion in Steuben County
ANGOLA, Ind. (ADAMS) – A crash in Steuben County caused a mobile home to explode over the weekend and an Angola police officer is recovering after being injured by debris. Police say the explosi...
Joey Martin Dec 19, 2022

New roundabouts to create entryway to three southeast neighborhoods
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Mayor Tom Henry joined City of Fort Wayne Manager of Right of Way & Landscape Services Nick Jarrell, Sixth District City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, ...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2022




