Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Man in critical condition after Sunday morning stabbing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne man is fighting for his life following a weekend stabbing. Police say it happened on the south side on Bridgeway Lane about 12:45 a.m. Fort Wayne Police a...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

Crash on I-69 in southern DeKalb County halts traffic
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says that a crash halted traffic on southbound I-69 for more than an hour on Friday afternoon. It happened around 3:20 p.m. in t...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

New mural heads to The Sidecar in downtown Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Art This Way, a program of Downtown Fort Wayne, reveals plans for a mural installation at The Sidecar designed by local artist Julie Wall. The Sidecar, an outdoor patio cocktail bar...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

Riverfront Phase II moves forward
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Wednesday, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joined the City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division and community and neighborhood leaders to highlight plans for c...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

Lane closures planned for S.R. 3 bridge construction
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced lane closures on S.R. 3 in Huntertown for bridge construction. Crews are scheduled to begin working on the bridge...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

Superintendent Wendy Robinson's legacy to be celebrated
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Community Schools will celebrate and honor the legacy of former Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson with the renaming of the Family and Community Engagement C...
Joey Martin Jun 13, 2022

Military, vets, and families welcomed to the zoo for free Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Tuesday, June 14, 2022, is Military Appreciation Day at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Those who are currently serving, those who have, as well as their families...
Joey Martin Jun 12, 2022

Fort Wayne: Recycling collections will be week-by-week decision
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – It could be a long month for folks in Fort Wayne who are dealing with the last of their slow garbage service. The City this week said recycling collections will be a w...
Joey Martin Jun 10, 2022

Superior Court hits $1 million in foreclosure surplus refunds
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen Superior Court has returned more than $1 million in surplus Sherriff's Sale funds to former property owners who lost homes to foreclosure, or to their heirs. An ...
Joey Martin Jun 10, 2022

You can "step up to the plate" and give blood at Parkview Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Many people want to give back to the community but may not have a lot of time to volunteer. In only about an hour, volunteer blood donors can help save lives and feel ...
Joey Martin Jun 10, 2022




