Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Hartford Bakery Inc. recalls hundreds of loaves of artisanal bread
(ADAMS) - Hartford Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hundreds of loaves of its "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" because the product may contain undeclared hazelnuts. The recall announcemen...
Joey Martin Jul 16, 2025

Summer Nights returns to the Embassy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Embassy Theatre has brought back a Fort Wayne favorite on Wednesdays. Summer Nights returned for its 10th season with eight weeks of live music from the rooftop. ...
Joey Martin Jul 16, 2025

Indiana Task Force 1 deploys more responders to Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Task Force 1 is deploying an additional 35 emergency responders to Texas to help in the search for flood victims. Task Force 1 Chief Tom Neal says that is along wi...
Joey Martin Jul 16, 2025 kotafoty / Depositphotos.com

Heads up for a new traffic signal on West Jefferson
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new traffic signal to replace the current flashing yellow light has been installed at the intersection of West Jefferson Boulevard and Jefferson Park Offices, located betw...
Joey Martin Jul 11, 2025 Albert Stoynov / Unsplash

City looks to fast track firefighter training, hiring
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department has received approval to move forward with a plan to add more firefighters in less time. On Thursday, Tucker's office announced the Fort Wayne...
Joey Martin Jul 11, 2025

Redesigned website launched for Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne announced this week the official launch of its newly redesigned website, offering residents, businesses, and visitors an improved digital experience w...
Joey Martin Jul 11, 2025

Indiana Public Broadcasting eliminates statewide reporting team
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations is eliminating its statewide team of editors and reporters due to the defunding of the organization by the Indiana General Assembly in...
Joey Martin Jul 10, 2025 sepavone / Depositphotos.com

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gets big boost in Allen County
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library Foundation says it has received a $10,000 grant from the Dr. Louis and Anne B. Schneider Foundation in support of Dolly Parton's Imagination ...
Joey Martin Jul 10, 2025

Traffic delays expected on Fairfield this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Due to milling and paving work, the City says drivers should anticipate traffic delays on Fairfield Avenue from Washington Boulevard to West Masterson Avenue all week. The w...
Joey Martin Jul 09, 2025 jhansen2 / Depositphotos.com

FWFD put out large industrial fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne firefighters were called to an industrial fire just after 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) crews responded to the Ward Aluminum Company on...
Joey Martin Jul 09, 2025