Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Fort Wayne youth centers offer free summer programming
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for free summer programming at four youth centers for children ages 5 to 18 who are still in school. Summer ...
Joey Martin May 25, 2022

Former Allen County DCS worker accused of lying about seeing kids
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Prosecutors in Fort Wayne say a former Department of Child Services case manager lied about seeing kids in person for months. Prosecutors filed formal felony charges a...
Joey Martin May 24, 2022

Honor Flight plans for 36th trip
Honor Flight NorthEast Indiana (Courtesy: Northeastern REMC) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) is slated to celebrate its 36th flight to Washington D.C. on Wednes...
Joey Martin May 24, 2022

Mike's Carwash raises over$80,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Saturday, May 7th, Mike's Carwash raised more than $80,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters through its 13th annual "Get a Wash, Give a Future" fundraiser. Most Mike's loca...
Joey Martin May 23, 2022

Motorcyclist killed in West Jefferson crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a man is dead following a motorcycle crash early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the intersection of West Jefferson Boulevard and Catalpa...
Joey Martin May 23, 2022

Alternating lane restrictions begin on U.S. 27 in Adams County
ADAMS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced another construction project that could impact your commute. This time, alternating lane closures are planned for...
Joey Martin May 23, 2022

Two killed, three wounded in Goshen shooting
GOSHEN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two people are dead and three others are fighting for their lives after a shooting in Goshen. It happened at a home Saturday afternoon. Police say two men died in the shoo...
Joey Martin May 23, 2022

Family of five escapes house fire off Butler Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that a family of five was able to escape an overnight house fire in a neighborhood off Butler Road. Crews were sent to 3020 Pe...
Joey Martin May 20, 2022

Goshen Ave. improvement receives Project of the Year award
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Goshen Avenue Improvements Project received the 2021 APWA-Indiana Chapter Public Works Project of the Year in the Transportation category. The...
Joey Martin May 20, 2022

Do Good Foods plans production facility near FWA
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A sustainable food producer is expanding into Fort Wayne. This week, Do Good Foods (DGF) announced plans to invest up to $100 million in an animal-feed production faci...
Joey Martin May 20, 2022