Category Archives: WXKE Local News

County commissioners announce new "turn around don't drown" signs
Christopher Morris (far right) with the National Weather Service Northern Indiana office and Rodney Renkenberger (far left), executive director of the Maumee River Basin Commission, present Turn Aroun...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2021

Woman struck at Coliseum and Lake dies from injuries
UPDATE (December 13, 2021): The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was hit by a vehicle on Coliseum last week. According to a release the woman died after being taken to a ...
Joey Martin Dec 13, 2021

Local emergency rent and utility assistance to ending
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division announced on Thursday that the application process for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will clos...
Joey Martin Dec 12, 2021

TinCaps nominated for major awards from Minor League Baseball
Courtesy: FW TinCaps FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps were nominated for a pair of honors at Minor League Baseball's "Major Fun Awards Show." Winners were announced earlier this...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Allen County Sustainability Awards announced
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Following a long-standing tradition, the Allen County Commissioners will recognize members of the community that have contributed to improving our environment over the...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Arts United, elected leaders advocate for public-private partnership
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Leaders from Arts United and several Northeast Indiana arts organizations were joined by elected officials and business leaders at an event Thursday morning to provide...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Faces of the Fort phase two looking for potential sites
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, Faces of the Fort Selection Committee are seeking the submission of potential building facades for phase two of the Faces of the ...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Leadership Fort Wayne celebrates 47 grads in Class of 2021
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday night, 47 individuals celebrated their graduation from the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program. The graduation ceremony, part of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.'s ...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Organizers cancel Fort Wayne New Year's Eve Ball Drop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – They won’t be dropping the ball on New Year’s Eve in Fort Wayne. Organizers of the city’s ball drop yesterday said they are canceling this year’...
Joey Martin Dec 10, 2021

Rescue Mission gets big boost from 1st Source Bank
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, December 9th The Rescue Mission held a press conference to announce the official close of their largest fundraising project to date. Area leadership from ...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021