Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Indiana Amazon workers join strike
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Amazon strike is making its way to facilities in Indiana. Teamsters at the Amazon facility in Merrillville/Crown Point are joining the strike against the online retail g...
Dec 20, 2024 sebbam / Depositphotos.com
FWPD captain being Investigated for misconduct
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A captain with the Fort Wayne Police Department is accused of misconduct. The department confirms Captain Kevin Hunter is under investigation for the allegations. The FWPD s...
Dec 19, 2024 The Fort Wayne Police Department
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo taking applications for Ackerman Scholarship
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Zoological Society is accepting applications for the Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship, which bestows a one-time, $2,000 award to a college-bound high school s...
Dec 19, 2024
TinCaps add to Holiday Lights promotional schedule
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps are adding to the promotional schedule for Parkview Field's Holiday Lights. On the nights of Monday, December 30, and Thursday, January 2, the "Snow Q...
Dec 19, 2024
Armed man in 'mental health crisis' shot by Allen County officer
HUNTERTOWN, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department says that a man is dead after an officer fired when during what was originally called a mental health crisis in Huntertown on Tuesday a...
Dec 18, 2024 dechevm / Depositphotos.com
Wholesale distributor ending operations in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A food wholesale distribution company is ending operations in Fort Wayne. UNFI Wholesale Inc. notified the state of Indiana that it would be closing its warehouse and office...
Dec 18, 2024 James633 / Depositphotos.com
Over $24 million in grants announced to increase traffic safety across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - More than $24 million in state funding is going into traffic safety grants across Ohio. Governor Mike DeWine announced the nearly 190 individual grants on Monday. Some money g...
Dec 17, 2024
Two shows added to 2025 lineup at the Foellinger Theatre
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has added two shows to its lineup at the Foellinger Theatre next year. Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will present Tommy James & The ...
Dec 17, 2024
Northbound lane of Harrison Street to close for Urban Trail construction
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division says that beginning Monday, December 16, the northbound lane of Harrison Street between Berry and Main Streets will b...
Dec 16, 2024
Two teenagers killed in Wabash County crash
WABASH CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Two teenagers have been killed in a crash in Wabash County Sunday. Indiana State Police say the driver, 16-year-old Sean Murray Jr. of Wabash, and passenger 19-year-old Kame...
Dec 16, 2024
