Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Meijer gives away over $500,000 in shopping sprees
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., (ADAMS) – While the holiday season still looks a bit different, many families are excited to return to their traditions this year. To help spread the holiday cheer, Meijer c...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

FWCS Career Academy continues fruit sale tradition
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The 32nd Annual FWCS Career Academy fruit sale at the Bill C. Anthis Center begins Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Automotive Center on the corner of Lafayette and Lewis stre...
Joey Martin Dec 09, 2021

Nationally known group names Fort Wayne runner-friendly city
ARLINGTON, Va. (ADAMS) – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), the oldest and largest national association of running organizations has added Fort Wayne to their fall 2021 list of Runner Frie...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

18-year-old arrested in Steuben County homicide
Octavian A. Lensky FREMONT, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say that an arrest has been made in a Steuben County homicide that happened three months ago. On Tuesday morning, the Steuben County Sheriff's a...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

Fort Wayne not changing nude dancing rules
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Dancers in Fort Wayne’s gentlemen’s clubs will need to continue to keep some clothes on. The city council Tuesday night voted down a change to the cityR...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

Ribbon cutting ceremony celebrates the reconstruction of Burns Boulevard
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Tuesday, Director of Public Works Shan Gunawardena joined City Councilman Geoff Paddock and Fairfield Terrace neighborhood association residents, along with the Cit...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

Ohio State Highway Patrol launches new recruitment website
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Tuesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the launch of its newly redesigned recruitment website. The user-friendly and interactive webpage includes in-depth informati...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

Beechwood District listed in National Register of Historic Places
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Beechwood Historic District is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the nation's official list of properties considered worthy of preservation. ...
Joey Martin Dec 08, 2021

Hessen Cassel enhancements move forward
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday afternoon, neighborhood residents from schools, City Council representatives, and staff members from City Utilities and Public Works joined Deputy Mayor Karl...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021

Ohio agencies, partners launch new resources to keep older drivers safe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As older adults hit the road to join family and friends over the holidays, Governor DeWine, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio Department of Public S...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021