Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Indiana State Police K9 Knox to get donation of body armor
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police, IN, K9 Knox will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc...
Jan 24, 2025
City recaps public safety last year and plans for 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Public safety for Fort Wayne residents took center stage Wednesday as Mayor Tucker, police and fire leaders, and representatives for the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority (TR...
Jan 23, 2025
FWA sets traveler record in 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - More people than ever before traveled in and out of the Fort Wayne International Airport in 2024. Officials say traffic was up seven-point-six percent from 2023 at 856,803 p...
Jan 23, 2025
Black lawmakers criticize Braun's anti-DEI order
UPDATE (January 22, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The state's Black Legislative Caucus is condemning Governor Braun's anti-diversity moves. Braun last week signed an executive order eliminating ...
Jan 22, 2025
City Utilities: Five tips to protect your pipes
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - As temperatures dip into the single digits, frozen pipes in your home can lead to disrupted water service and costly damage. To help homeowners prevent freezing pipes, the C...
Jan 20, 2025
Padres announce 2025 TinCaps coaching staff
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The San Diego Padres have announced the coaching staff for the 2025 Fort Wayne TinCaps season. Lukas Ray will manage the High-A 'Caps after leading San Diego's Single-A affi...
Jan 20, 2025
Fort Wayne Fire Department receives $15,000 grant from Norfolk Southern
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Friday, Mayor Sharon Tucker and Fire Chief Eric Lahey announced that the Fort Wayne Fire Department was awarded $15,000 in grant funding by Norfolk Southern Corporation. ...
Jan 20, 2025 coffeekai / Depositphotos.com
ACPL encourages Imagination Library donations for Dolly Parton's birthday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is honoring Dolly Parton's 79th birthday on Sunday, January 19 by sharing its current Imagination Library registration successes with ...
Jan 17, 2025
Indiana fentanyl test strips bill advances
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State lawmakers are advancing a measure that would clarify that fentanyl test strips are legal in Indiana. The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee looked at a bill au...
Jan 16, 2025 Skorzewiak / Depositphotos.com
Coroner identifies man killed in Tuesday morning shooting
UPDATE (January 16, 2025): The Allen County Coroner's Office has identified a man shot and killed Tuesday off East Lewis Street. The coroner says that 53-year-old Kenneth Richards was the victim and d...
Jan 16, 2025 Jo Naylor / CC
