Category Archives: WXKE Local News
"Painted Sneakers on Tour" popping up throughout the city
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Urban League is kicking off its 2nd Annual Equality for All Sneaker Ball on September 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Parkview Mirro Center. This signature event is t...
Aug 18, 2025 Artist, Ron Lewis, Artist, David McClung, on tour at Pontiac Street Market
City's Build Entrepreneur Program now offered in Spanish
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says that its popular Build Entrepreneur Education program is hosting its second Spanish-language cohort. The Build Program is an eight-week business ...
Aug 18, 2025 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
Arrest made in 2015 murder
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says an arrest has been made in a ten-year-old murder case. The FWPD says that 63-year-old Raphael Helton is now facing a charge of murder i...
Aug 15, 2025
Two injured when motorcycle goes off the road on SR 3
ALLEN CO. Ind. (ADAMS) - Two people are hospitalized after crashing their motorcycle in Huntertown on Thursday afternoon. Police say the man who was driving the bike suffered life-threatening injuries...
Aug 15, 2025 Yanakotina / Depositphotos.com
New website aims to support expectant moms in NE Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has launched PrenatalPath.com, which connects expectant mothers and families with quality, free or low-cost prenatal and infant ca...
Aug 15, 2025 Milkos / Depositphotos.com
1,000 reasons to celebrate at Black Forest Cat Café
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control (FWACC) wants to celebrate a true milestone in the community. Shelter adoption partner, Black Forest Cat Caf, will soon be celebrating the...
Aug 14, 2025 natalie_magic / Depositphotos.com
Fort Wayne TinCaps announce 2026 regular season schedule
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Tuesday, Minor League Baseball released the Fort Wayne TinCaps' 2026 regular season schedule. The 'Caps will begin on the road for a three-game series before Opening Day ...
Aug 13, 2025
East Side and Harvester residents "get the lead out"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Monday, Mayor Sharon Tucker joined residents from the East Side and Harvester neighborhoods, members of the City Council, and City Utilities officials to celebrate a sign...
Aug 12, 2025
FWPD: 13 arrests during downtown drug blitz
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department announced that 13 more people were arrested in another blitz operation downtown, focusing on narcotics use and dealing. The FWPD released th...
Aug 12, 2025 ChiccoDodiFC / Depositphotos.com
Wells Street building heavily damaged in fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A home on Wells Street has heavy damage after a fire Sunday morning. Fort Wayne Fire Department crews were called around 7:18 a.m. and found flames coming from the attic of ...
Aug 11, 2025 danyk / Depositphotos.com
