Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Allen County reaches historic $2 Billion in permitted construction value
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Allen County has shattered its previous building permit records in 2021, reaching a historic $2 billion worth of construction value. The Allen County Building Departmen...
Joey Martin Dec 17, 2021

Howell Street shooting victim identified
UPDATE (December 17, 2021): The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified the victim in a shooting early Thursday morning close to downtown. Fort Wayne police say that a man was killed early Thursd...
Joey Martin Dec 17, 2021

Boy critically injured when struck by pickup near Blackhawk Middle School
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne police say a boy has life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle close to Blackhawk Middle School on Thursday morning. According to police, t...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021

New programs at PFW aim to address critical K-12 teacher shortage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Public schools across the country are in dire need of qualified and competent K-12 educators. To address the years-long teacher shortage in Indiana exacerbated by the COVID-...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021

Survey: Ohio residents 'above average' in charitable giving
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio residents are slightly above average when it comes to giving to charity. According to a recent survey, folks in the Buckeye State reportedly ponied up an average of...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021

Coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in Tuesday crash
UPDATE (December 16, 2021): The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified a man killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon at Clinton Street and Washington Center Road, close to Bishop Dwenger High ...
Joey Martin Dec 16, 2021

Arrest made in July shooting in Steuben County
Steven Michael Restemayer STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Steuben County Sheriff Rodney Robinson announced on Tuesday that an arrest has been made in connection with the investigation into the murde...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021

St. Joe Foundation awards more than $700,000 in fall grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation recently awarded more than $700,000 in grants to local non-profits and grassroots organizations, bringing the total amount a...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021

ARCH Inc. welcomes ARCHie Award nominations
Feichter Realtors, 435 E. Berry St., was honored for its enthusiastic multi-color paint scheme to show off previously unnoticed architectural details and the repainting of the firm's wall sign as part...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021

Battle of the Badges kicks off 27th competition to boost blood supply
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The 27th annual Battle of the Badges competition returns to Fort Wayne this December and the community is invited to give with meaning this holiday season with local p...
Joey Martin Dec 15, 2021




