Category Archives: WXKE Local News

City's latest update on trash issues
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Tuesday, the City of Fort Wayne provided an update on solid waste services. City officials say that Fort Wayne is stepping up its own resources o help in missed pic...
Joey Martin Feb 23, 2022

Ohio Secretary of State says May primary "virtually impossible"
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says the state’s May third primary is ‘virtually impossible’ as congressional district maps have still not been ap...
Joey Martin Feb 23, 2022

Worker recovering after being buried in bricks at Electric Works site
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Rescue crews in Fort Wayne say a worker at a local construction project was seriously injured when a brick wall collapsed on him. It happened yesterday afternoon at th...
Joey Martin Feb 22, 2022

Two dogs killed in house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fire officials say that two residents were not hurt but lost two family pets in a fire Monday afternoon. FWFD crews were dispatched on a residence fire at 2916 Marne P...
Joey Martin Feb 22, 2022

Mayor Henry: The best is yet to come for Fort Wayne
Mayor Henry (City of Fort Wayne) UPDATE (February 17, 2022): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry delivered his 15th State of the City address Wednesday. The theme for this year...
Joey Martin Feb 22, 2022

Man indicted in Mercer County baby's death
Brandon Edwards CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – A Celina man has been indicted by a Mercer County grand jury on charges related to the death of an infant more than two years ago. Mercer County Sheriff Je...
Joey Martin Feb 21, 2022

Free community health resource directories now available
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The latest edition of the Community Health Resource Directory is now available for free to the general public and organizations that serve low-income and vulnerable re...
Joey Martin Feb 21, 2022

Fremont man rescued from UTV in icy lake
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are investigating an incident that occurred on Snow Lake Thursday night, where a Fremont man ...
Joey Martin Feb 21, 2022

Fort Wayne Community Schools drop mask mandate
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The list of schools in Indiana that are dropping their mask mandates is growing. Fort Wayne Community Schools joined that list yesterday. Kids and teachers can stop we...
Joey Martin Feb 18, 2022

Turner Chapel AME listed in National Register of Historic Places
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – During the national celebration of Black History Month, Turner Chapel AME Church has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, which is the nation's off...
Joey Martin Feb 18, 2022




