Category Archives: WXKE Local News

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...
Joey Martin 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...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2025 Stocksolutions / Depositphotos.com

Driver hospitalized after crashing while trying to avoid deer on I-69
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says that the driver of a garbage truck was taken to a hospital after he crashed on I-69 early Monday morning. The driver, 59-year-old...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2025

New traffic signal to be activated in Leo-Cedarville
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) has announced the upcoming activation of a new traffic signal in Leo-Cedarville. Starting on or after Monday, March 17, the new s...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2025

Inmate dies at St. Joseph County Jail
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating the death of an inmate at the St. Joseph County Jail. Officials say 32-year-old Jordan Sanders of South Bend was found suffering...
Joey Martin Mar 17, 2025 Matthew Ansley / Unsplash

Man in custody after an hours-long standoff with FWPD
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - An hours-long standoff ended with one person in police custody early Saturday. The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) responded to calls of a domestic disturbance just afte...
Joey Martin Mar 16, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

INDOT: Quadrant roadway construction to begin at 930 & Maplecrest
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT has announced the beginning of construction of the quadrant roadway at the intersection of State Road 930 and Maplecrest Road. Starting on or after March 17, crews will...
Joey Martin Mar 14, 2025

Nuevo Estilo: TinCaps unveil new Manzanas Luchadoras style
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps will have a new style for their Hispanic Heritage games in 2025. Playing as the Manzanas Luchadoras ("Fighting Apples" in Spanish), the new season bri...
Joey Martin Mar 14, 2025

Spring cleaning! City's brown biodegradable bag collection to begin
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning March 31, the City of Fort Wayne Street Department will collect brown biodegradable paper leaf/lawn/garden bags placed by the curb. The collection period will run ...
Joey Martin Mar 11, 2025 Daria_Nipot / Depositphotos.com

Pedestrian dies after being struck by a vehicle on South Anthony
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle on the southeast side of the city Monday night, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department. It happened just after 8 p.m. ...
Joey Martin Mar 11, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com