Category Archives: WXKE Local News

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

Amazon opens first Fort Wayne distribution center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The doors are open and they are hiring at the Amazon distribution center in Fort Wayne. The company cut the ribbon on the new 630,000 square foot facility on Monday at...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021

Driver hurt in crash while trying to avoid hitting deer
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Police in DeKalb County say that a deer in the roadway was to blame for a crash early Monday morning that injured the driver. Police say that the 19-year-old was able ...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021

TinCaps announce return of holiday "Survival Packages"
FORT WAYNE, Ind.(ADAMS) – During the stress of the holiday season, the TinCaps say they are here to make things easier for you. The team is selling "Holiday Survival Packages" that feature a one...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021

FW Children's Zoo opens applications for Ackerman Scholarship
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Zoological Society is accepting applications for the Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship, which bestows a one-time, $2,000 award to a college-bound high sc...
Joey Martin Dec 06, 2021

ISP Fort Wayne Post welcomes new K-9 team
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post is welcoming to their rank and file a new patrol K-9 team, as Trooper Anthony Repass and K-9 partner (Buck) graduated recently...
Joey Martin Dec 06, 2021

Two juveniles in custody after police chase on I-69
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) Police say that two juveniles were taken into custody after a police chase that started in DeKalb County and ended in Allen County Friday afternoon. According to the DeKalb Cou...
Joey Martin Dec 06, 2021