Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Two people in custody after fight, shooting on Boradway
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people are in custody this evening following a shooting Sunday on Broadway. The Fort Wayne Police Department says that officers were called to the 2500 block of Broadway...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2025

Former Governor Holcomb lands new job
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has landed a new job as a board director for a Philadelphia-based renewable energy developer. Holcomb was appointed to the board of Do...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2025

Two charged in stabbing off Hobson Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people are facing attempted murder charges after police found a man who had been stabbed in a home on Hobson Road Saturday morning. The Fort Wayne Police Department said...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2025

Portion of S.R. 1 to close for bridge construction
STEUBEN CO. Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT (the Indiana Department of Transportation) says a portion of State Road 1 east of Angola will soon close for bridge construction. Starting on or after March 24, crews ...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2025

FWPD's Victim Assistance unveils new branding
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department's Victim Assistance program has unveiled a new brand identity. The FWPD says that it reflects both the evolution of the city's demographics ...
Joey Martin Mar 21, 2025

One teen dead, two hurt in Thursday night shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says a teenager and an adult are hurt people and another teen is dead after a shooting last night on the city's east side. The FWPD says off...
Joey Martin Mar 21, 2025

Man wanted for crimes in Steuben County picked up in Florida
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says a man who has been on the run for nearly six months for crimes in rural Steuben County has been arrested in Florida. Police say tha...
Joey Martin Mar 21, 2025 Tyron Curtis Jackson

City golf courses to opening
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Foster, Shoaff, and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting. If a frost occurs, the start time may ...
Joey Martin Mar 21, 2025 Mick De Paola / Unsplash

2025 Arts United Award recipients announced
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Artists and those who help facilitate arts and culture in our community were honored Wednesday night at the Arts United Awards. The recipients of the 2025 Arts United Awards...
Joey Martin Mar 20, 2025

ISP Fort Wayne releases St. Patty's Day weekend numbers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that officers with the Fort Wayne Post were out this past weekend with extra patrols as many were out to celebrate St Patrick's Day. ISP says office...
Joey Martin Mar 19, 2025