Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Promenade Park stabbing suspect says victim was harassing women
UPDATE (January 8, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The man charged with the stabbing death of 48-year-old Anthony Wamue at a Fort Wayne park says the victim was harassing women there. Lamont Cooley ...
Jan 08, 2025 saharrr / Depositphotos.com
Fort Wayne Komets star Shawn Szydlowski announces retirement
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Komets star Shawn Szydlowski has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 13 seasons. The 34-year-old spent ten of those years with the Komets and ...
Jan 08, 2025 albund / Depositphotos.com
Greater Fort Wayne Inc.: Allen County had record-breaking year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Greater Fort Wayne Inc. says that Allen County had a record-breaking year in 2024. Preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that Allen County's population growth...
Jan 07, 2025
Two people checked at hospital following Winter St. house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people and two dogs are safe after being rescued from a house fire on Fort Wayne's southeast side. Fort Wayne firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 3319 Winter...
Jan 07, 2025
FW Animal Care and Control: Hundreds of pets find homes in 2024 thanks to sponsor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is thanking the BISSELL Pet Foundation for its help in finding home for 100s of animals in our area. Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control pa...
Jan 07, 2025
Former EACS administrator arrested
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A retired East Allen County Schools administrator has been arrested for the incident that led to her stepping away from the job. 66-year-old Deborah Watson was arrested Satu...
Jan 06, 2025 Matthew Ansley / Unsplash
Humane FW opens wellness clinic on Leesburg Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Humane Fort Wayne is launching its Wellness Clinic at a new location, 901 Leesburg Road, after previously operating at the organization's Maycrest Drive facility. The Wellne...
Jan 06, 2025 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com
Traffic alert! Portion of Washington Center Road will be restricted through April
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A portion of Washington Center Road will be restricted through April, according to the City of Fort Wayne Public Works Department. Westbound traffic on Washington Center Roa...
Jan 03, 2025
Ohio State Highway Patrol releases statistics from NYE holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is releasing crash statistics for the New Year's holiday. OSHP reports three people died in wrecks between December 31st and January 1st, with tw...
Jan 03, 2025 James Reynolds / CC
ISP investigating death at Fort Wayne Post
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives are conducting a death investigation related to a shooting incident that occurred at the ISP Fort Wayne Post parking lot Thursday m...
Jan 03, 2025
