Category Archives: WXKE Local News
ACPL's Access Fort Wayne honored with multiple awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Access Fort Wayne, the community media center operated by the Allen County Public Library, is celebrating Community Media Day (October 20), as well as its recent multiple wi...
Oct 21, 2025
October 20 to 24 is School Bus Safety Week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - This is School Bus Safety Week in Indiana. Organizations from across the country are joining together, including School Transportation Association of Indiana, Michigan Assoc...
Oct 20, 2025
City officials mark the completion of the Fairfax Avenue Reconstruction Project
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Friday, Mayor Sharon Tucker, joined by residents, nearby business owners, and representatives from the City of Fort Wayne's Public Works Division, celebrated the completi...
Oct 20, 2025
Portion of U.S. 6 to close for culvert replacement
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the closure of U.S. 6 near the state line with Ohio for a culvert replacement. INDOT released the following: Starting ...
Oct 19, 2025
INDOT, ISP: Move over for emergency responders and disabled vehicles
(ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police are urging drivers across Indiana to move over and slow down for emergency responders and disabled vehicles with flashing li...
Oct 17, 2025
Man convicted of killing homeless woman
UPDATE (October 17, 2025): ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A 38-year-old man has been convicted by a jury in Allen County of killing a 54-year-old homeless woman. Jonathon Mattix faces up to 65 years in pri...
Oct 17, 2025 Emiliano Bar / Unsplash
DNR to hunters: Make sure you have license
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is telling firearm deer hunters to be sure their licenses are up to date and in order before the season opens on November 15. T...
Oct 17, 2025 Torrey Wiley / CC
Mayor Tucker announces Youth Violence Prevention grants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Wednesday, Mayor Sharon Tucker announced recipients of microgrants through the Youth Violence Prevention Program, a proactive plan to help address youth violence citywide...
Oct 16, 2025
Senator Liz Brown responds to AG Rokita on "Fairness Act"
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana state Senator Liz Brown is responding to Attorney General Todd Rokita calling out the committee she chairs for not holding a hearing on House Bill 1531, known as t...
Oct 16, 2025 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Where you can get a free or discounted flu shot
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - As flu season approaches, the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is teaming up with local nonprofit Super Shot to offer free flu vaccinations at ten library branches across ...
Oct 15, 2025
