Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Arrest made in connection with December fight, shooting in Wayendale
UPDATE (January 16, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says a man has now been charged in connection to a Waynedale shooting in December. The FWPD said on Wednes...
Jan 16, 2025 The Fort Wayne Police Department
Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program accepting applications
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division has opened applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. Now in its eighth year, the program help...
Jan 16, 2025 kzlobastov / Depositphotos.com
Parkview Field's Holiday Lights had a big debut
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new Fort Wayne holiday event made its debut in 2024 at Parkview Field and found early success. Representatives say that over 48 nights from mid-November into early January...
Jan 15, 2025
Over $23 million in federal funding goes to Airport Expressway improvements
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says it has received a grant of $23.2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration for improving a major thoro...
Jan 14, 2025
Traffic alert! E. Washington/Lafayette lane closures Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Crews will be working to repair a water main beginning Tuesday at 8:30 am, January 14, 2025, at the intersection of Lafayette Street and East Washington Boulevard. The repai...
Jan 14, 2025
Amazon Prime Video adds PBS Fort Wayne, PBS KIDS for free streaming
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - PBS Fort Wayne announced Monday that its main broadcast channel is now available for free live streaming on Amazon Prime. Those who are not Prime members will still have fre...
Jan 14, 2025 Lensw0rld / Depositphotos.com
Mike Braun sworn in as Indiana's 52nd governor
UPDATE (January 14, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mike Braun has taken the oath of office as Indiana's 52nd governor. The former U.S. Senator took the oath of office using two Bibles, one of whi...
Jan 14, 2025 Governor Mike Braun, (R) Indiana
Lawmakers weighing ban on marijuana ads in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana lawmakers are weighing two bills that would ban marijuana ads in the state for businesses in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio that have legalized recreational marijuan...
Jan 14, 2025 Tinnakorn / Depositphotos.com
How you can help the Rescue Mission just be getting a tasty meal
Powers Hamburgers via Facebook FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Powers Hamburgers in downtown Fort Wayne will hold a 'Dine to Donate' event on Monday. When you dine or make a purchase at Powers from 10 a.m....
Jan 13, 2025
Woman who died in police standoff identified
UPDATE (January 13, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The woman who was killed in an officer-involved shooting during a standoff with Fort Wayne police last Wednesday has been identified as 66-year-ol...
Jan 13, 2025
