Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Man with sword hospitalized after Columbia Avenue standoff
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A man is hospitalized in Fort Wayne after a lengthy standoff with police on Thursday. Police say he was armed with a sword when the standoff began at his home in the 900 blo...
Feb 07, 2025
Hoosiers protest Trump in '50501 Movement' rally
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Hundreds of Hoosiers joined others across the country in speaking out against President Donald Trump. People gathered outside the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday as part of t...
Feb 06, 2025 macor / Depositphotos.com
Parks and Recreation monitoring any tree damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Forestry Division said on Wednesday that it is monitoring any damage left behind as icy weather moves through the area. Any amount of ice...
Feb 06, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
You can do some good and get a free cheese coney this month
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Lighthouse is holding its annual Cans for Coneys event in partnership with Skyline Chili this month. During February, bring your donation of canned goods and/or non-peri...
Feb 05, 2025
State Senate to hear bill that would reduce the early voting window
UPDATE (February 5, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers are considering a bill that would reduce the number of early voting days in Indiana. Senate Bill 284 proposes cutting the early ...
Feb 05, 2025 vepar5 / Depositphotos.com
Governor Braun endorses Fort Wayne city clerk for GOP chairwoman
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun is endorsing Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling for the chair of the Indiana Republican Party. She has been Fort Wayne's city clerk since 2015 and was...
Feb 04, 2025
TRF asking the public for financial help
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The financial future of a long-time local festival appears to be in the hands of the community. The Three Rivers Festival's money problems have been covered in recent report...
Feb 04, 2025
New bill would offer grants to sheriff's departments that sign ICE agreements
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Senate is passing a measure to offer grants to Indiana sheriff's departments that sign agreements with ICE. Senate Bill 430 would allow the Indiana Department ...
Feb 04, 2025 dechevm / Depositphotos.com
Pedestrian struck on Covington Road dies at hospital
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Police are looking for a suspect after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV on Covington Road Friday night close to Getz. The FWPD said the individual stopped briefly but then ...
Feb 03, 2025 Paul Joseph / CC
Woman fatally shot in Fort Wayne mobile home park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A woman has died after being shot in a mobile home park off Dunkleberg, close to Airport Expressway and Winchester, just before 12:45 p.m. Thursday. She later died the a hos...
Jan 31, 2025 The Fort Wayne Police Department
