Category Archives: WXKE Local News
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Mar 19, 2025
Firefighter taken to be checked out after overnight mobile home park fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Investigators are trying to determine what caused an overnight fire in a West Washington Road mobile home park. Crews were called just before 3 a.m. for a residential struct...
Mar 19, 2025
Homeowners rally at the statehouse for bigger property tax cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Homeowners are speaking out in favor of a bigger property tax cut. A rally was held at the Statehouse on Monday in response to Senate Bill 1. The measure contains a proper...
Mar 18, 2025 Paul Sableman / CC
Overnight lane closures on I-69 for work return next week
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT (the Indiana Department of Transportation) says there will be nightly lane closures on I-69 for concrete pavement restoration work next week. Starting on or after Marc...
Mar 18, 2025
Postal workers hold rally in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Workers for the U.S. Postal Service held a rally Sunday at the Allen County Courthouse. Ken McNeill says the rally was not political and was meant to raise community awarene...
Mar 17, 2025 Stocksolutions / Depositphotos.com
