Category Archives: WXKE Local News

New Haven 3Rivers FCU Family YMCA opens doors
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne celebrated the opening of the 3Rivers FCU Family YMCA with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility Thursday in New Haven. The 3Rivers FCU Fa...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2025 City of New Haven (Facebook)

Historic Northeast Neighborhoods offer free trees to residents
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Historic Northeast Neighborhoods of Forest Park, North Anthony, and Northside are offering free trees for residents living in the area. The tree giveaway, in partnership...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

Bill to regulate Delta-8 THC products heading to Indiana House Floor
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Regulations on a THC product are heading to the Indiana House floor for debate. Delta-8 THC is already being sold in the Hoosier state after the amount of THC in it is leg...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com

Saint Francis nursing students sign with Parkview Health
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Ten upcoming graduates of the University of Saint Francis announced their career paths at a Signing Day event with Parkview Health on Tuesday, April 8. The nursing students ...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2025 Front row: Audrey Zeigler, Catherine Louis, Emily Felger, Alyssa Gibson
Back row: Aubrey Matthias, Kendall Close, Kelsey Tackett, Bailey Cook, Mariah Maley (Not pictured: Erica Rieke)

Ohio officials say that efforts to drive down distracted driving paying off
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and while distracted driving remains a significant concern in Ohio, new data indicates that two years after the state's "...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2025

Over 22,000 pounds of Johnsonville bratwurst recalled
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) - Johnsonville is recalling more than 22,000 pounds of its cheddar bratwurst. The USDA says two customers have complained about hard plastic in the product. No injuries have be...
Joey Martin Apr 09, 2025 USDA

How you can help keep the city "clean, green, and beautiful"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Great American Cleanup is the nation's largest community improvement program that Fort Wayne has participated in for nearly 30 years. The City says it's a time when we c...
Joey Martin Apr 08, 2025

Celebrate National Library Week at ACPL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - National Library Week is April 6-12, 2025, and the Allen County Public Library is celebrating the 2025 theme "Drawn to the Library!" by shining a light on all of the things ...
Joey Martin Apr 08, 2025 ACPL Main Library

Honoring victims, impacted families this Crime Victims' Rights Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Victim Assistance, with the Fort Wayne Police Department, honors victims and survivors of homicide during 2025 National Crime Victims' Rights Week from April 6-12. Each year...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2025

Michigan man arrested after motorcycle chase in Fremont
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A Michigan man is facing charges after he took off on a motorcycle when police tried to stop him for dangerous driving. On Saturday, the Steuben County Sheriff's Office say...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2025 Anthony David Cerget