Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Two infrastructure projects approved at Fort Wayne City Council
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says that two projects led by the Public Works Division received preliminary approval from City Council on Tuesday evening. The Avalon Place concrete street repairs...
Mar 18, 2026 jhansen2 / Depositphotos.com
Governor Braun unveils agriculture and life sciences initiative
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun has unveiled a $1 billion agriculture and life sciences initiative. He says his plan will create 100,000 high-paying jobs over the next ten years. The ...
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Man arrested after shooting victim shows up at hospital
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police say they have arrested 19-year-old Kyzier Powell for allegedly shooting another person Tuesday morning on the city's southeast side. The victim shows up at...
Mar 18, 2026 ChiccoDodiFC / Depositphotos.com
Retailers, Hoosiers say SNAP ban on junk food and drinks is difficult
UPDATE (March 17, 2026): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana retailers and Hoosiers say the ban by the state for people using federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase su...
Mar 17, 2026 Paul Sableman / CC
Free Neighborhood Power Lab Workshops announced
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Registration is now open for the free spring Neighborhood Power Lab Workshops. The Community Development Department of Neighborhoods says that the Power Lab Workshops provid...
Mar 17, 2026 Willard / Depositphotos.com
BMV warns of text ticket scam
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is putting out a warning about scam text messages that appear real. The texts will take people who click on a link to a website that i...
Mar 16, 2026 RobertAx / Depositphotos.com
Fort Wayne wins three planning awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association recently honored the work of Fort Wayne's Department of Neighborhoods with three awards. Neighborhood Planner Michae...
Mar 16, 2026
Maintenance work to proceed after weather delays
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - City Utilities says it will move forward with previously postponed maintenance work that will require temporarily lowering river levels to allow crews safe access to the wor...
Mar 16, 2026
NWS confirms tornadoes in Jay, Wells Counties
JAY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The National Weather Service is confirming two tornadoes hit Wells and Jay counties early Wednesday morning. Each twister was on the ground for three minutes, and both had peak...
Mar 13, 2026 Trigem4 / Depositphotos.com
Work on Paulding Road Improvements Project to resume
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Paulding Road Improvements Project will resume construction activities on March 16 following a winter break. This phase of the project will focus on...
Mar 13, 2026 jhansen2 / Depositphotos.com
