Category Archives: WXKE Local News

No recycling pick up this week for those with Red River
UPDATE (June 7, 2022): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Add this to the long struggle with garbage service in Fort Wayne. The City said its soon-to-be-former garbage collector won’t be collectin...
Joey Martin Jun 09, 2022

Public invited to Pillars of Hope and Justice artist talk
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission will be hosting an artist talk regarding the Pillars of Hope and Justice Monument in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event...
Joey Martin Jun 08, 2022

Lane closures planned for U.S. 30 work
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced lane closures in both directions of U.S. 30 in Columbia City. Crews will be installing new pipe and extending t...
Joey Martin Jun 08, 2022

Five teens hospitalized following DeKalb County wreck
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A wreck in DeKalb County sent five people to the hospital yesterday. Deputies say a man driving a Buick slammed into a cargo van full of teens. It happened on the 1900...
Joey Martin Jun 08, 2022

Fire on the northwest side damages home, five cars
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that five cars were destroyed after a fire on Tuesday afternoon. FWFD officials say that a car in the garage of a home on the ...
Joey Martin Jun 08, 2022

Honor Flight's 37th trip gets underway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) is slated to celebrate its 37th flight to Washington D.C. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The June 8th Honor Flight currently consis...
Joey Martin Jun 08, 2022

Coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in crash next to Dana plant
UPDATE (June 7, 2022): The Allen County Coroner has identified a man killed Monday morning in a crash on West State Boulevard. The coroner says that the 31-year-old died from blunt force injuries sust...
Joey Martin Jun 07, 2022

Paving operations scheduled to begin on S.R. 8 in Auburn
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the beginning of paving operations on S.R. 8 in Auburn. Construction includes ADA improvements, patchwork, milli...
Joey Martin Jun 07, 2022

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation kicks off the 2022 Senior Games
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel kicked off the 2022 Senior Games this week at the Community Center. The Senior Games is open to adults age 50 and older in...
Joey Martin Jun 07, 2022

TinCaps Homestand Highlights: June 7 - 12
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps are back in the Fort. And our fingers are crossed for good weather this week as they play at Parkview Field. Hopefully, the rain will hold off and we ...
Joey Martin Jun 07, 2022




