Category Archives: WXKE Local News
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
Mayor Tucker and City officials celebrate a new public works home off Illinois Road
https://www.facebook.com/CityofFortWayne/posts/pfbid023nojv76ZGo2DnG2W4ZpT9X5acTAibPRCUhSjtBD6Duv3qc5MyDmgvte3Q8CrLoaol FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Almost three years ago exactly, the City of Fort Wayn...
Jan 31, 2025
Pedestrian fatally struck at East State and Hobson
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says a pedestrian was hit and killed at the intersection of State Boulevard and Hobson Road just after 8 Wednesday night. The victim ...
Jan 30, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
ACPL celebrates 130th birthday with approval for master plan
Phase One of the Facilities Master Plan including projects at the following locations: Aboite (35 years old) and Shawnee (52 years old): sale of the existing property and construction of a new branch ...
Jan 30, 2025 Fort Wayne City Hall.jpg original location of 1895 Fort Wayne Public Library (courtesy of ACPL Community Album)
Bill to allow casino relocation pulled after opposition in hearing
UPDATE (January 30, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A bill that would have allowed a casino to relocate from Rising Sun on the Ohio River 160 miles north to New Haven near Fort Wayne has been pull...
Jan 30, 2025 lsantilli / Depositphotos.com
Governor Braun: Police will fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana police will fully cooperate with all federal immigration enforcement efforts, according to Governor Mike Braun. He is also planning to keep 50 Indiana National Gua...
Jan 29, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
Iconic downtown sign to be removed
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The former headquarters of Aunt Millie's Bakeries in Fort Wayne will lose its iconic Sunbeam sign after it has been on the roof since 1957. The bakery moved its headquarters...
Jan 29, 2025
