Category Archives: WXKE Local News
City: Plants help grow young minds and good citizens
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - For the 99th year, plants grown in the Lawton Park Greenhouse will be delivered to Fort Wayne students in kindergarten to grade three this week as a part of the beloved Scho...
Apr 23, 2025
Flags at half-staff in Indiana in honor of Pope Francis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Flags are being flown at half-staff in Indiana after the death of Pope Francis. Governor Mike Braun announced Monday that flags would be lowered as a mark of respect for t...
Apr 22, 2025 bloodua / Depositphotos.com
Happy Earth Day!
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Happy Earth Day, Fort Wayne! Each year Eco Fest compiles a list of local Earth Day events to help our community stay engaged with organizations that are working to make a di...
Apr 22, 2025 Rangizzz / Depositphotos.com
Man in critical condition following Monday morning shooting
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A man is in critical condition following a shooting on Monday. The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) responded just before noon to the 1400 block of Green Street. The FWPD...
Apr 22, 2025
Indiana Safe Zone to begin enforcing penalties in some areas
UPDATE (April 22, 2025) Transportation officials will begin enforcing penalties for speeding in construction zones in Indiana. A pre-enforcement warning period is already underway in the Clear Path I-...
Apr 22, 2025
Portion of SR 124 to close for construction near Bluffton
WELLS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a portion of SR 124 will close for repaving and small structure construction. Starting on or after April 22, crews will ...
Apr 22, 2025
FWPD arrest barricaded suspect after standoff
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A 26-year-old man is in police custody after a standoff in Fort Wayne early Sunday morning. Police were called to a report of an unwanted man in a home in the 3200 block of ...
Apr 21, 2025
Part of S.R. 205 to close for culvert replacement
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that a portion of State Road 205 will close soon for a culvert replacement. Starting on or after April 21, crews will ...
Apr 20, 2025
Decades-old murder solved, ISP Fort Wayne Cold Case Unit identifies killer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The murder of 26-year-old Phyllis Bailer in Allen County in 1972 has been solved. Indiana State Police say the man who they believe killed her was Fred Lienemann, and he was...
Apr 17, 2025 Phyllis Bailer
Governor Braun recalling Indiana National Guard from Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is recalling 50 Indiana National Guardsmen home from the Texas-Mexico border. The troops had been deployed in March for what was supposed to be...
Apr 17, 2025 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / CC
