Category Archives: WXKE Local News

One resident, three dogs rescued from house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Fire Department says that one person and three dogs were rescued from a house fire that Monday afternoon. Crews were called just before 12:30 p.m. to a ...
Joey Martin Mar 08, 2022

Five arrested in southwest drug raid
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a raid in the city’s southwest side ended with five people facing charges. Police say they found drugs, needles, scales, and nearly $2,000 ...
Joey Martin Mar 08, 2022

Several people hurt in afternoon crash on I-69
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say that several people were hurt in a crash on I-69 Saturday afternoon. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says that around 2:10 p.m., deputies arriv...
Joey Martin Mar 07, 2022

Taylor's Dream Boundless Playground to receive upgrades
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City says that in order to perform routine upgrades to the playground surfacing for Taylor's Dream Boundless Playground in Kreager Park, Fort Wayne Parks and Recre...
Joey Martin Mar 07, 2022

Neighborhood Presidents Meeting returns on Monday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup has announced the return of the Neighborhood Presidents Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for M...
Joey Martin Mar 06, 2022

More development heads to the southeast side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Another major project is headed to the city’s southeast side. On Thursday, Mayor Tom Henry, joined by the City's Community Development Division and other public ...
Joey Martin Mar 04, 2022

State's curriculum "transparency" plan likely dead
UPDATE (March 4, 2022): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana lawmakers could try a last-minute switch to revive the proposal that would have schools tell parents just what they are teaching, but...
Joey Martin Mar 04, 2022

City again gets good marks for water
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – City Utilities’ water get high marks at another competition. Local water was on the world stage at The 32nd Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event. C...
Joey Martin Mar 04, 2022

S.R. 37 to close for bridge construction
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the closure of S.R. 37 east of Georgetown. Crews will begin working on a bridge/box culvert replacement over Ham...
Joey Martin Mar 04, 2022

Man arrested after stealing car, crashing while trying to get away
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police have arrested a man they said stole a vehicle before running from cops and crashing it Wednesday morning. Just before 5:30 a.m., the vehicle was repo...
Joey Martin Mar 03, 2022




