Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Mayor Tucker testifies on SB 1 at House Ways and Means meeting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Wednesday, Mayor Sharon Tucker testified on Senate Bill 1 at the House Ways and Means Committee meeting in Indianapolis. Mayor Tucker discussed the importance of striking...
Mar 06, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
The FW Zoo will "Glo Wild" with upcoming events
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Zoo will transform into a "wild and wonderful" nighttime lantern festival with Glo Wild. On select dates beginning March 27 through May 26, 2025, you can step...
Mar 06, 2025
New City Community Development Division public information officer announced
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division announced on Wednesday, Mary Tyndall as its new public information officer. She began her duties on March 3. Tyndall ...
Mar 06, 2025 Mary Tyndall
Driver taken into custody after chase in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a man was taken into custody following a chase on Tuesday. Around 2 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a driver who was allegedly...
Mar 05, 2025
City looks to expand housing opportunities with new initiative
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker and the City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division announced a new initiative yesterday - aimed at expanding housing opportunities. 'A Lot ...
Mar 05, 2025
One person dies in semi crash on US 27
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A car and a semi collided Tuesday afternoon on US 27 in Allen County, killing the driver of the car. The semi driver was not hurt. The crash shut down southbound US 27 from 4...
Mar 05, 2025
New Indiana Executive Orders focus on transgender residents
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Transgender women and girls are now banned from participating in women's or girls sports at schools in Indiana. Mike Braun signed the executive order on Tuesday following ...
Mar 05, 2025 izzuanroslan / Depositphotos.com
Steve Martin, Martin Short bringing show to the Embassy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Two famous comedians are going to perform in downtown Fort Wayne this fall. Steve Martin and Martin Short will bring their "The Dukes of Funnytown!" show to the Embassy Thea...
Mar 04, 2025
The parade will go on! Local group announces route for summer parade
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - With the Three Rivers Festival seemingly a thing of the past, so too is the TRF parade that would kick off the summer event each year. However, another local group says that...
Mar 04, 2025 nikitabuida / Depositphotos.com
Report: Colts linked to multiple veteran quarterbacks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - With the 2025 NFL Combine wrapping up, the Colts are still searching for a veteran signal caller. According to ESPN, Daniel Jones, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Jacoby Bri...
Mar 03, 2025 alexeys / Depositphotos.com
