Category Archives: WXKE Local News

ISP investigating death of five-year-old child in Jay County
JAY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police (ISP) Fort Wayne Post is investigating the death of a five-year-old in Jay County. Police say around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, Portland o...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022

Icy roads to blame for Sunday morning crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says that icy road conditions were to blame for a crash on Sunday. Police say a man from Garrett had head and neck injurie...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2022

Intersection improvement project to resume in Fort Wayne
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the continuation of work in the intersection of U.S. 30/Goshen Road and S.R. 930/Coliseum Boulevard in Fort Wayne. Star...
Joey Martin Mar 26, 2022

Developer chosen for the "The Wedge" at Promenade Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division has announced a developer that has become familiar to Fort Wayne will invest in another private development pro...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Fort Wayne gets ready for the Great American Cleanup™
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. It's a time when we can show ...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Rescue Mission expands emergency services to women and children
Courtesy: The Rescue Mission FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission recently extended emergency shelter services and mental health support to women and children. The expansion ...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Alternating lane closures planned on U.S. 24 for pavement project
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced alternating lane closures for U.S. 24. Pavement replacement will be taking place in both directions of U.S. 24 in the a...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Construction underway for exhibit at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Work on a new exhibit is underway at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Construction will be underway at Red Panda Ridge this year, with an opening date set for the ...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

PFW partners with NEI-SBDC for small businesses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In 2021, the Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center, located in 139 Kettler Hall on the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus, helped over 480 small busines...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022

Indiana Tech Cyber Warriors to compete for spot in national finals
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana Tech's cybersecurity team, the Cyber Warriors, placed second during the recent Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, held March 18 and 19, 2022. With t...
Joey Martin Mar 25, 2022