Category Archives: WXKE Local News

St. Joe Foundation awards more than $700,000 in fall grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation recently awarded more than $700,000 in grants to local non-profits and grassroots organizations, bringing the total amount a...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021

ARCH Inc. welcomes ARCHie Award nominations
Feichter Realtors, 435 E. Berry St., was honored for its enthusiastic multi-color paint scheme to show off previously unnoticed architectural details and the repainting of the firm's wall sign as part...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021

Battle of the Badges kicks off 27th competition to boost blood supply
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The 27th annual Battle of the Badges competition returns to Fort Wayne this December and the community is invited to give with meaning this holiday season with local p...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021

ACPL announces Code Red protocols amid spike in COVID cases
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Representatives with the Allen County Public Library say that in accordance with the county metrics and requirements outlined in Governor Holcomb's Executive Order 20-...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021

Angola man facing charges after police chase
Robert Joseph Bonham ANGOLA, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in Steuben County say an Angola man is facing charges following a chase. Officers were called on a report that he was violating his parole on M...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021

City: Neighborhood infrastructure totaled nearly $28 million in 2021
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Tuesday, City of Fort Wayne leaders announced nearly $28 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements occurred throughout the community this construction sea...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021

Nominations open for Whatzup 20 Under 20 awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – For the second year, regional entertainment newspaper Whatzup wants to celebrate the area’s top young musicians. Whatzup’s 20 Under 20 Awards acknowledge t...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021

Honor Flight announces president change
Honor Flight NorthEast Indiana (Courtesy: Northeastern REMC) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Dennis Covert, President of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI), announced that effective January 19, 2...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021

Arrest made in McClellan Street murder
UPDATE (December 14, 2021): FWPD officials say that an arrest has been made in a shooting that happened last month off McClellan Street. Officers arrived to the 5300 block of McClellan on a report of ...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021

Noble County burglary suspect arrested after lengthy vehicle pursuit
UPDATE: Indiana State Police say that a suspected burglar was arrested after a pursuit. ISP officials initially put out the call to the public for help in finding the suspect on Friday after a home wa...
Joey Martin Dec 14, 2021