Category Archives: WXKE Local News

I-69 crash claims life of Fort Wayne man
HUNTINGTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that a Fort Wayne man was killed in a crash on Friday. Police say witnesses reported seeing his Porsche experience a tire blowout before h...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2021

Grant funding now available for nonprofits, schools in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced last week that $4.25 million in grant funding is now available for safety and security enhancements at religious institutions, chartered no...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2021

Driver critically injured in Stellhorn Road crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department say that one person is in critical condition following a crash on Stellhorn on Friday. Police say that it happened when ...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2021

Amani receives funding to develop a family justice center
ALLEN. CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Amani Family Services has received a $50,000 grant from St. Joseph Community Health Foundation to help develop a multicultural family justice center in 2021-2022. Aman...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2021

Lutheran Health Network expands medical care in Auburn
AUBURN, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, Sept. 23, the DeKalb Chamber Partnership hosted a ribbon-cutting followed by an open house to celebrate the completion of the new Lutheran Health Network (LHN...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Firefighter injured in blaze at St. Joe Center Dollar General
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that a fire damaged a local Dollar General store in Thursday. Fort Wayne Fire crews were called around 12:45 p.m. to the store...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Meijer prepares to give 'high volume' of COVID-19 booster shots
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ADAMS) - Meijer says it is ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible patients - regardless of where they received their original vaccine series - at all its pharmacie...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

DeWine announces new vaccine incentive program for those 12-25
LUCAS CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine yesterday announced a new incentive that he hopes will encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID. The ‘Vax-2-School’ progr...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Coronavirus in Allen County: Cases climb over 54,000
FRIDAY (September 24, 2021): Allen County remains in the “orange” category on the state’s coronavirus map. This is the second-highest warning level in the state’s system for me...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

NACS board ends public comments because of safety concerns
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Parents at one Fort Wayne-area school won’t be allowed to speak to their school board until further notice. Board members with Northwest Allen County Schools yes...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021