Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Saint Francis nursing students sign with Parkview Health
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Ten upcoming graduates of the University of Saint Francis announced their career paths at a Signing Day event with Parkview Health on Tuesday, April 8. The nursing students ...
Apr 10, 2025 Front row: Audrey Zeigler, Catherine Louis, Emily Felger, Alyssa Gibson
Back row: Aubrey Matthias, Kendall Close, Kelsey Tackett, Bailey Cook, Mariah Maley (Not pictured: Erica Rieke)
Ohio officials say that efforts to drive down distracted driving paying off
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and while distracted driving remains a significant concern in Ohio, new data indicates that two years after the state's "...
Apr 10, 2025
Over 22,000 pounds of Johnsonville bratwurst recalled
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Johnsonville is recalling more than 22,000 pounds of its cheddar bratwurst. The USDA says two customers have complained about hard plastic in the product. No injuries have be...
Apr 09, 2025 USDA
How you can help keep the city "clean, green, and beautiful"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Great American Cleanup is the nation's largest community improvement program that Fort Wayne has participated in for nearly 30 years. The City says it's a time when we c...
Apr 08, 2025
Celebrate National Library Week at ACPL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - National Library Week is April 6-12, 2025, and the Allen County Public Library is celebrating the 2025 theme "Drawn to the Library!" by shining a light on all of the things ...
Apr 08, 2025 ACPL Main Library
Honoring victims, impacted families this Crime Victims' Rights Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Victim Assistance, with the Fort Wayne Police Department, honors victims and survivors of homicide during 2025 National Crime Victims' Rights Week from April 6-12. Each year...
Apr 07, 2025
Michigan man arrested after motorcycle chase in Fremont
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A Michigan man is facing charges after he took off on a motorcycle when police tried to stop him for dangerous driving. On Saturday, the Steuben County Sheriff's Office say...
Apr 07, 2025 Anthony David Cerget
Man with life-threatening injuries, another in custody following 'domestic disturbance'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The FWPD says a 46-year-old man is facing charges of attempted murder and kidnapping after a 'domestic disturbance' Friday morning. Police said that 'suspicious circumstance...
Apr 07, 2025
Calling all artists for Harvester Neighborhood installation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne, through its Public Art Commission, is seeking proposals from artists to work with Harvester Neighborhood residents and create a piece of permanent ar...
Apr 07, 2025
City releases new neighborhood 101 guides and videos
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Neighborhoods Department is releasing the first of a series of Neighborhood 101 guides and videos to support residents in strengthening their neighb...
Apr 05, 2025
