Category Archives: WXKE Local News

One critically wounded in Franklin Avenue stabbing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne man is fighting for his life following a stabbing just north of the city’s downtown. It happened about 2:15 Sunday morning. Police say a number of s...
Joey Martin Nov 03, 2021

Former TinCaps Shine in World Series
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – After a record number of former Fort Wayne players appeared in Major League Baseball during the regular season, a pair continues to shine in the World Series. Max Frie...
Joey Martin Nov 03, 2021

Coats for Kids kicks off 22nd year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – November 1st marks the start of the 2021 Coats for Kids Campaign sponsored by the Volunteer Center. Guest of Honor, Mayor Tom Henry, will kick off the campaign by dist...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

Election Day 2021 arrives for voters across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The 2021 November General Election is today with several issues facing Ohio voters. The main race on the local ballot is Ohio Congressional District 15, with Democrat Al...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

Ohio's Vax-2-School initiative opening to kids 5+ on CDC approval
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Lottery is preparing to open the Vax-2-School initiative to children five and older. A state spokesperson said yesterday that ...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

ACLU, Fort Wayne come to terms on future protests
Photo: Daniel Church FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The ACLU is not dropping its lawsuit against the city of Fort Wayne over 2020’s protests, but the two sides have come to an understanding. B...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

Local group receives grant to help rural women business owners
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The WEOC Women’s Business Center in Fort Wayne has received $200,000 from the federal government to continue its work supporting woman-owned small businesses. Th...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

Coroner identifies man found dead in car after crashing into pond
UPDATE (November 2, 2021): The Allen County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a man found dead in a vehicle that had crashed into a local pond. The vehicle was pulled from the water off th...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

Empty car destroyed by train in DeKalb County
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in DeKalb County ay that an empty vehicle sitting on railroad tracks was hit and destroyed by an Amtrak train early Sunday morning. The Sheriff’s Departme...
Joey Martin Nov 01, 2021

Topping off celebration held for the Riverfront at Promenade Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Last week, Mayor Tom Henry joined by the Director of Community Development Nancy Townsend, developer Barrett & Stokely and other city leaders held a "Topping Off"...
Joey Martin Nov 01, 2021