Category Archives: WXKE Local News

FW Animal Care and Control: Help save lives this GivingTuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – GivingTuesday is a day to make a difference in the community as well as in the life of a shelter pet. That is the message from Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control this ...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022

Pigeon Creek Welcome Center to reopen ahead of holiday travel season
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the reopening of the Pigeon Creek Welcome Center in time for the holiday travel season. While the main facility...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 2022

Pedestrian bridge to close for repair
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Fort Wayne Trails say that the Fourth Street River Greenway pedestrian bridge in Lawton Park will close for repairs beginning Wedne...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 2022

The 'Days of Holly Shopping' kicks off on Small Business Saturday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - You can “shop small” all holiday season long during the Days of Holly Shopping in downtown Fort Wayne. This nearly month-long event kicks off on Small Business S...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 2022

Police in Ohio ramp up patrols for the holiday
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff's Office says that its officers, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, will have extra cruisers patrolling Mercer County during the upcoming ...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 2022

Visit Fort Wayne releases annual list of "Crazy Christmas Houses"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – ‘Tis the season to once again highlight the houses in Fort Wayne that are decking the halls to the extreme, says Visit Fort Wayne. And it is beginning to look a ...
Joey Martin Nov 22, 2022

Starbucks opens new location at Southtown Centre
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Residents in southeast Fort Wayne now have a new establishment to enjoy as Starbucks opened Monday afternoon at Southtown Centre. The 2,225-square-foot building at 775...
Joey Martin Nov 22, 2022

Penguin Point closes seven locations
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (ADAMS) – Penguin Point is closing seven locations in northern Indiana, including the Fort Wayne location on Winchester Road and three Warsaw locations. The fast food company ma...
Joey Martin Nov 22, 2022

Riverfront Fort Wayne is certified sensory-inclusive
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – KultureCity has partnered with Riverfront Fort Wayne to make Promenade Park and all of the programs and events that the venue hosts to be sensory-inclusive. This new i...
Joey Martin Nov 22, 2022

Visit Fort Wayne launches Holiday Lights Challenge
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – This holiday season, Visit Fort Wayne is launching the Holiday Lights Challenge, a Fort Wayne holiday lights promotion that will run through December 31. Through this ...
Joey Martin Nov 21, 2022




