Category Archives: WXKE Local News
FWFD put out large industrial fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne firefighters were called to an industrial fire just after 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) crews responded to the Ward Aluminum Company on...
Jul 09, 2025
Hearn about City Utilities' 5-year improvement plan
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - You can learn more about City Utilities' planned improvements at upcoming public meetings. City Utilities will host two public information meetings to share plans for system...
Jul 09, 2025 jurisam / Depositphotos.com
Indiana sending search and rescue team to Texas
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A search and rescue team from Indiana is headed to Texas to help with the aftermath of catastrophic flooding. Governor Mike Braun says FEMA activated Indiana Task Force On...
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Ohio State Highway Patrol releases July Fourth statistics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 people lost their lives in 10 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Thursday, July 3, at midnight ...
Jul 08, 2025
Man dead, woman hurt in Steuben County motorcycle crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - One man has been killed in a motorcycle crash in Steuben County. The sheriff's office says the crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday on southbound Interstate 69 nea...
Jul 07, 2025
Mercer County sheriff warns of surge in scam, fraud reports
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) - Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman is alerting residents to a recent surge in scam and fraud reports received by his office. Citizens have reported a variety of fraudulent...
Jul 07, 2025 Mr_Ptica / Depositphotos.com
HEAL Farm Markets announces new locations
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - HEAL, a collaboration between Parkview Health and the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, says it will open the 2025 HEAL Farm Market season with new, convenient locatio...
Jul 07, 2025
New traffic signal installed on Washington Center and Industrial
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new traffic signal has been installed as part of the Pufferbelly Trail project at the intersection of West Washington Center Road and Industrial Road. The signal is curren...
Jul 07, 2025
Traffic alert! New feeder main to close part of Lahmeyer Road
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - City Utilities says that contractors will begin installing a new 12-inch diameter feeder main along Lahmeyer Road. To complete this work, Lahmeyer will be closed to all traf...
Jul 03, 2025 Vladdon / Depositphotos.com
Happy 60th birthday to the Fort Wayne Zoo
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Happy birthday to the Fort Wayne Zoo. Staff, volunteers, and guests will celebrate Thursday as the zoo marks 60 years in our community. "Everyone here at the Zoo is honored ...
Jul 03, 2025
