Category Archives: WXKE Local News
SBA offers assistance to businesses, residents affected by recent derecho
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – Indiana businesses and residents affected by the derecho windstorm on June 13-14 may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, ...
Jul 20, 2022
Coroner identifies victim in deadly SR 37 single-vehicle crash
UPDATE (July 19, 2022): The Allen County Coroner has identified the man killed in a crash last Friday morning off State Road 37. The coroner says that 24-year-old Oi La Ma, of Fort Wayne, died from in...
Jul 19, 2022
Mayor Henry, Rep. Banks speak on the death of John Crawford
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Former Republican City Councilman Dr. John Crawford passed away Sunday. Crawford was first elected to an At-large seat in 1995. Crawford was born in New Orleans Februa...
Jul 19, 2022
FWPD looking for person of interest in weekend shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – There is a person of interest in a weekend shooting in Fort Wayne that left a man fighting for his life. It happened Sunday evening, just south of downtown on the 800 ...
Jul 18, 2022
Tox-Away Tuesday temporarily closed this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Department of Environmental Management says “hold on to your tox." On Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 ACDEM’s Household Hazardous Waste facility ...
Jul 18, 2022
Drugs, guns, cash found in traffic stop and home search
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say that a traffic stop ended with a man’s arrest and drugs being taken off the streets. On Thursday evening, around 6:18 p.m., officers of the...
Jul 18, 2022
Man in critical condition after alleged battery
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police are asking for tips after a man was beaten and is now listed in critical condition. It is unclear what led up to the incident. Police are only saying that offic...
Jul 18, 2022
Arrest made in S. Anthony gas station stabbing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say that an arrest has been made in a stabbing that left a man with critical injuries. Police say that last Tuesday morning, two men initially got in...
Jul 18, 2022
Local non-profits see close to half million in grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Friday, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced the City of Fort Wayne will invest approximately $490,895 in federal dollars in 21 local non-profit programs. The Emerg...
Jul 18, 2022
Basketball courts at Ivan Lebamoff Park get makeover
City of Fort Wayne via Facebook FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Financial Credit Union has partnered with Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation to resurface and enhance two basketball courts in Ivan L...
Jul 15, 2022
