Category Archives: WXKE Local News

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, the Indiana Arts Commission announced it has distributed American Rescue Plan Act funds to 17 communities in Indiana totaling $61,000. Grants were distr...

AVON, Ohio (ADAMS) – The first thing that hits your eye when approaching Horace Mann Elementary School in Huntington, Indiana, isn't necessarily the school building, but the bright red and navy ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Investigators in Fort Wayne say a young man got so angry that his phone charger went missing that he shot someone over it. WANE-TV reports that prosecutors filed attem...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Embassy has completed another year of the Festival of Trees, bringing “the magic of the season” to guests of all ages. Santa also stopped by and left a...

UPDATE (December 1, 2021): Officials are releasing the names of the victims in Fort Wayne’s triple murder-suicide. 50-year-old Mark Long, his 45-year-old wife Lisa and 15-year-old Mahala Long we...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – United Way of Allen County has announced the launch of a new initiative called Strong Neighborhoods. This new initiative will focus on creating collaborations and buil...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Wednesday, City Engineer Patrick Zaharako was joined by Rodney Renkenberger, Maumee River Basin Commission Executive Director, to discuss the installation of one of...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Downtown Improvement District is encouraging everyone to “Shop Small Every Saturday” during The Days of Holly Shopping in downtown Fort Wayne. The Days...

UPDATE (December 2, 2021): On 11.30.21, Humane Fort Wayne exceeded their GivingTuesday fundraising goal, with a total of $102,361.25 raised in 24 hours. Humane Fort Wayne began the day with a goal of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio National Guard says a soldier who had been missing since October has been found alive. Officials confirmed yesterday that Specialist Michaela Nelson was located...