Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Local nonviolence non-profit group gets $5,000 boost
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Alive Community Outreach received a $5,000 one-year grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation during the Foundation's spring grant cycle. The grant will be...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022

Arrest made in weekend stabbing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say that an arrest has been made in a weekend stabbing. Officers were alerted to a man walking with blood on his clothes just before 9 a.m. on Sunday...
Joey Martin Jul 07, 2022

Animal Care and Control celebrates "Kitten Week"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control will celebrate "Kitten Week" July 5th through July 11th to find more foster families and raise money to support the foster progra...
Joey Martin Jul 06, 2022

United Way of Allen County set to move in a new strategic direction
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A lot has changed over the last two years, including the critical community needs facing Allen County residents. That is why United Way of Allen County says it has par...
Joey Martin Jul 06, 2022

16 killed over 4th of July holiday on Ohio roadways
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 16 people lost their lives in 16 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Friday, July 1 and ended Monda...
Joey Martin Jul 06, 2022

One dead, three hurt in Fourth of July shootings
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – It was a violent Independence Day in Fort Wayne. Police say one man was killed, another is in critical condition and two other people are expected to recover after bei...
Joey Martin Jul 06, 2022

City welcoming delegations from sister city in Poland
Plock, Poland FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry's office announced that two delegations from Plock, Poland will be visiting Fort Wayne this week. One of the delegations, which includes ...
Joey Martin Jul 06, 2022

Two house fires reported Monday night
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials are reporting two fires Monday night – each leaving the structures with heavy damage. At nearly the exact same moment, crews...
Joey Martin Jul 05, 2022

New Blue Star Banner displayed in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne has installed a new Blue Star Banner as part of the ongoing program to honor and recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City of Fort Wayne g...
Joey Martin Jul 05, 2022

Milling, paving work could impact traffic on State Boulevard
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – As part of the City of Fort Wayne's northeast quadrant resurfacing package, crews will be working along sections of State Boulevard beginning Tuesday, July 5. State Bo...
Joey Martin Jul 05, 2022




