Category Archives: WXKE Local News

City updates garbage and recycling progress
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department says that solid crews were able to make some progress with garbage and recycling collections last week and are continued ...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

Parkview purchases DeKalb County land for future facility
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parkview DeKalb Hospital has purchased 76.8 acres just outside of Auburn for the construction of a new healthcare facility. The property is located at the northwest corner...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

New grant program launches for local Black-owned businesses
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new grant opportunity specifically for Black-Owned businesses will launch in our area. On February 1st, in honor of the first day of Black History Month 2022, the Dy...
Joey Martin Feb 07, 2022

Around the clock plowing continues in Fort Wayne
UPDATE (February 4, 2022): The City of Fort Wayne says crews are still working hard to get all roads cleared and treated. The City issued the following on Friday morning: The City of Fort Wayne Street...
Joey Martin Feb 04, 2022

Fort Wayne firefighter injured in house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne firefighter is recovering after a house fire yesterday. Crews responded to a 911 call from East Branning around 5 p.m. Fire department officials say they ...
Joey Martin Feb 04, 2022

Garbage and Recycling collection will not happen Thursday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City says that garbage was collected on Wednesday through the late afternoon or evening hours. However, garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday due...
Joey Martin Feb 03, 2022

Southwest Allen County Schools to end contact tracing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another Indiana school district is ending its contact tracing program. This week, Southwest Allen County Schools decided they will no longer track each coronavirus cas...
Joey Martin Feb 03, 2022

Winter weather causing problems across the region
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ice and snow on roadways are causing travel problems across Central Ohio. Most school districts in the region canceled classes this morning including Columbus City Schoo...
Joey Martin Feb 03, 2022

ODOT says it is prepped for major winter storm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Transportation crews are preparing ahead of today’s winter storm. Around 1,700 trucks and over a half-million tons of salt are ready to go a...
Joey Martin Feb 02, 2022

Double murder suspect found competent for trial
Joseph Bossard FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The man accused of killing two people and wounding a third in a Fort Wayne gas station last year has been cleared for trial. On Tuesday, a judge found J...
Joey Martin Feb 02, 2022