Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Coroner: Woman's death as a result of fight was homicide
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Coroner says someone sat on a woman until she died during a fight back in April. The Allen County Coroner yesterday ruled Teresa Pratt’s death a...
Joey Martin Jul 08, 2022

Mayor Henry seeking applicants for Youth Engagement Council
Mayor Henry’s Youth Engagement Council (2020) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry is seeking applicants for his Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for the 2022-2023 school year. The C...
Joey Martin Jul 08, 2022

Ghost Army Inflatable Tank now displayed at the Veterans Museum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Ghost Army, known for its deception tactics during WWII, currently has an exhibit at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum 2122 O’Day Road in Fort...
Joey Martin Jul 08, 2022

Allen Superior Court to help in overhaul of IN juvenile justice system
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two Allen Superior Court judicial officers have been called upon to take part in an overhaul of Indiana's juvenile justice system. Magistrate Carolyn Foley was appoint...
Joey Martin Jul 08, 2022

Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control gets big boost from Petco
Photo: City of Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is set to receive a $35,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebr...
Joey Martin Jul 08, 2022

Sandbagging materials available at Johnny Appleseed Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Due to a large amount of rainfall that occurred Tuesday and today, some localized intersections within the City of Fort Wayne temporarily experienced flash flooding. I...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022

Motorcyclist critically injured in N. Clinton crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say that a motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash Wednesday night. The bike was reportedly driving on North Clinton around East Washingt...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022

Fort Wayne Parks responds to storm damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – After working throughout the night into Wednesday, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation crews and contractors continue to clear debris and downed trees and barricade floode...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022

Local nonviolence non-profit group gets $5,000 boost
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Alive Community Outreach received a $5,000 one-year grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation during the Foundation's spring grant cycle. The grant will be...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022

Arrest made in weekend stabbing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say that an arrest has been made in a weekend stabbing. Officers were alerted to a man walking with blood on his clothes just before 9 a.m. on Sunday...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022