Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Troopers from Fort Wayne focus on back to school safety
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – As the summer break comes to an end, students across northeast Indiana are starting their return back to school. With that return to school, the Indiana State Police i...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021

S.R. 205 to close for asphalt repaving project starting Monday
WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the closure of S.R. 205 for asphalt repaving. Crews will be working from U.S. 30 in Columbia City to Whitley Street i...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021

Embassy Theatre named #6 theatre worldwide on new Pollstar list
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Pollstar has named the Embassy Theatre to its Top 100 rankings. According to Pollstar's 2021 Mid-Year Worldwide Top 100 Theatre Venues, the Embassy Theatre is ranked #...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021

Indiana included in large chicken recall
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Serenade Foods is recalling 60,000 pounds of chicken and chicken products because of possible salmonella contamination. Many of the chicken products were sold at Ald...
Joey Martin Aug 13, 2021

FWCS Electric Works school gets a name: Amp Lab
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel unveiled the name of Fort Wayne Community Schools' newest school during an all-staff kickoff Wednesday. The school at the former GE camp...
Joey Martin Aug 12, 2021

Parkview Health reminds public of guidelines for masks, visitors
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – With COVID-19 cases rising again due to the Delta variant many places are updating or reminding guests of existing policies. Parkview Health is among local facilities ...
Joey Martin Aug 12, 2021

COVID resurgence forces postponement of Tapestry 2021
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Citing uncertainties stemming from a resurgence of COVID-19 and its Delta variant, and working from an abundance of caution for all involved, founding partners Purdue ...
Joey Martin Aug 11, 2021

Ivy Tech FW, Metal Technologies sign new program agreement
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Metal Technologies recently signed an agreement to offer free tuition for any Ivy Tech degree to all full and part-time emplo...
Joey Martin Aug 11, 2021

Fort Wayne sees reduction in violent crimes
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday, Mayor Tom Henry and Police Chief Steve Reed announced that violent crimes are down by 46.30 percent and property crim...
Joey Martin Aug 10, 2021

Officials in Mercer County warn of new phone scam
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – Authorities in Mercer County, Ohio are warning of a new phone scam that residents have received. Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey says callers are advising that they ar...
Joey Martin Aug 10, 2021