Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Man shot following fight at Downtown Bar on Calhoun
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A man is expected to recover after a fight and shooting near a bar in downtown Fort Wayne overnight Saturday. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD), an off-du...
Joey Martin Mar 31, 2025 Daniel / CC

Man arrested after police chase in Michigan, Indiana
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A man from Michigan has been arrested in Steuben County after leading police from Branch County, Michigan on a chase into Steuben County, Indiana. 51-year-old James William...
Joey Martin Mar 31, 2025 James Williams

Traffic alert! Crescent lane closure for the next two weeks
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Field Operations will begin a two-week repair project of a sewer main on Crescent Avenue starting at 8:00 AM on Monday, March 31, 2025. During construction, the southbound l...
Joey Martin Mar 31, 2025

TinCaps: 260 TO THE SHOW! 32 Fort Wayne alums are on Opening Day Rosters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - As the 2025 Major League Baseball season commences, a total of 32 former TinCaps players appeared on MLB Opening Day rosters. Since Fort Wayne's Minor League Baseball franch...
Joey Martin Mar 29, 2025 jekershner7 / Depositphotos.com

Residents share ideas for future improvements in southeast Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - About 150 residents attended the Southeast Strategy Update Open House Thursday evening and contributed ideas for future improvements in the area. The event was held at McMil...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2025 Southeast Strategy

State lawmakers consider bill preventing voting with college IDs
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers are advancing a bill that would stop college students from using school IDs when voting. Senate Bill 10 would not allow school IDs from universities to be ...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2025 hjl / CC

The Fort Wayne Zoo welcomes guests and new resident
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Hopefully, we see some breaks in the rainy weather this weekend as the Fort Wayne Zoo will open its doors for the season - welcoming guests as well as a new resident. A new ...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2025

Fort Wayne Zoo opening this weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Zoo will kick off its season-long 60th birthday party on Friday, March 28. The season-opening festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Entrance Plaza with ...
Joey Martin Mar 27, 2025

State, local health departments facing $40 million in federal cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health and local health departments are dealing with an estimated $40 million in federal funding cuts. IDOH communications officer Greta Sanderso...
Joey Martin Mar 27, 2025

Driver in critical condition after crash at Flatrock and Minnich
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department says that one person is in critical condition following a crash in southeast Allen County Wednesday morning. It happened just before 6 a...
Joey Martin Mar 27, 2025 num_skyman / Depositphotos.com