Category Archives: WXKE Local News

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) -A Fort Wayne man accused of the near-deadly beating of his infant son last summer is finally facing charges. Prosecutors last week filed formal charges against 26-year-old Is...

Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – FWPD officials say that a man is in critical condition following a shooting on Monday afternoon. Police were sent to Bowser Aven...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Friday, June 24, 2022, the Indiana State Police held their annual awards ceremony at the Government Center (South) to recognize the exemplary and often heroic act...

UPDATE (June 28, 2022): It’s one more week of bad trash service in Fort Wayne. City leaders are asking people to hold on this week as the contract with Red River Waste comes to an end. Fort Wayn...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – WeFAM will launch their 1Millon Cuts initiative on June 27th. It is spearheaded by Dr. Juan Wlliams, CEO of WeFAM, who is on is on a dedicated mission to provide one m...

State Senator Andy Zay presents Joe Jordan with the Circle of Corydon award FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Indiana has been named to...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Wednesday, June 29th, at 9:30 a.m., The Rescue Mission is celebrating the grand re-opening of its thrift store and vocational ministry, Treasure House, in its new l...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS ) – One person is dead as a result of the derecho that impacted the Fort Wayne area Monday night. 89 -year-old Janet Howell was inside a home in the 5400 block of Mason D...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The National Weather Service says a derecho cut across the area Monday night. A derecho is a collection of severe storms moving together that can cause significant str...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – City of Fort Wayne divisions continue to work to address a number of areas affected by the severe weather that hit the City of Fort Wayne. The City says the Fort Wayne...