Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Super Shot, ACPL team up for vaccines
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Public Library says they are teaming up with Super Shot to provide more vaccinations in the community. Susan Baier, Executive Director of the Allen Co...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021

Butler woman hurt in crash with parked trailer
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Officials in DeKalb County say that a Butler woman was hurt early Tuesday morning in a crash. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says her vehicle hit a trailer att...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021

NACS brushes off mask lawsuit from parents
UPDATE (September 21, 2021): Leaders in one Fort Wayne-area school district say they are not focused on a new lawsuit that challenges their mask mandate. North Allen County Schools released a statemen...
Joey Martin Sep 21, 2021

Apartment fire at Lake and Hobson displaces 17 people
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Nearly 20 people in Fort Wayne are looking for a new place to stay after a fire at a local apartment complex. The fire broke out about 7 p.m. Wednesday night at Lake a...
Joey Martin Sep 20, 2021

Arrest made in Eden Street shooting that has turned deadly
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department UPDATE: Fort Wayne Police Department officials say an arrest has been made in a shooting that has now turned fatal. The victim has been identified as Gery Allen ...
Joey Martin Sep 20, 2021

Rolling slowdowns planned for I-69 this weekend
ALLEN and DEKALB COUNTIES, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces rolling slowdowns planned for I-69. Three rolling slowdowns are scheduled to take place on Saturday, Septem...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

SACS superintendent warns of consequences of new TikTok trend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The latest TikTok trend has school leaders in one Fort Wayne-area school district upset. SACS Superintendent Park Ginder sent a letter home to parents this week explai...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

Adams County Sheriff's Deputy involved in four-vehicle crash
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that an Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy was in one of four vehicles involved in a crash Wednesday night. ISP say he was transporting a woma...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

FW Farmers Market offers free produce to those with SNAP benefits
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Thanks to Double Up Indiana, area residents can now shop with SNAP at Fort Wayne's Farmers Market and get free fruits and vegetables. For every $2 a customer spends in...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021

Compassionate local nurses recognized with DAISY Award
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – We all know that the last couple of years have been extremely hard on anyone working in healthcare. At the frontline of our local hospitals, clinics, and doctor's offi...
Joey Martin Sep 17, 2021