Category Archives: WXKE Local News
The Fort Wayne Zoo welcomes guests and new resident
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Hopefully, we see some breaks in the rainy weather this weekend as the Fort Wayne Zoo will open its doors for the season - welcoming guests as well as a new resident. A new ...
Mar 28, 2025
Fort Wayne Zoo opening this weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Zoo will kick off its season-long 60th birthday party on Friday, March 28. The season-opening festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Entrance Plaza with ...
Mar 27, 2025
State, local health departments facing $40 million in federal cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Health and local health departments are dealing with an estimated $40 million in federal funding cuts. IDOH communications officer Greta Sanderso...
Mar 27, 2025
Driver in critical condition after crash at Flatrock and Minnich
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department says that one person is in critical condition following a crash in southeast Allen County Wednesday morning. It happened just before 6 a...
Mar 27, 2025 num_skyman / Depositphotos.com
Taffic alert! More work heads to I-469
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT says to look out for lane restrictions on I-469 for pavement replacement construction. Starting on or after March 27, crews will be working in the northbound left lane ...
Mar 27, 2025
Harvester Neighborhood celebrates new bus stop shelter
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Harvester Neighborhood in New Haven is celebrating a new bus shelter. Many local businesses and residents donated time and resources to make the shelter on New Haven Avenue ...
Mar 27, 2025
Indiana paid $900,000 for drug to execute Joseph Corcoran
UPDATE (March 27, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new document says the Indiana Department of Corrections paid $900,000 for the drug that was used to execute Joseph Corcoran. The drug was pentob...
Mar 27, 2025 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash
Indiana Senate committee approves billboard ban of marijuana ads
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate Transportation Committee has approved a billboard ban on marijuana advertisements. The bill would also include other controlled substances like heroin, ...
Mar 26, 2025 marketing.lasers@ya.ru / Depositphotos.com
Gov. Braun signs bill to create online portal for farmers
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is signing a bill into law for the first time. The governor signed a bill that requires the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to set up an online...
Mar 26, 2025
INDOT: Intersection of SR 1 and CR 40 to become all-way stop
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced traffic pattern changes to the intersection of State Road 1 and County Road 40. After a traffic engineering st...
Mar 26, 2025
