Category Archives: WXKE Local News
FWFD: Unattended cooking causes southeast Fort Wayne fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Fire Department officials say that three people made it out of a home after flames broke out in a garage and attic on Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to ...
Dec 03, 2024 danyk / Depositphotos.com
Fire damages building at Concordia Luthern High School
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A fire has damaged a maintenance garage near the Concordia Lutheran High School baseball field in Fort Wayne. It took about 40 minutes for firefighters to get the flames und...
Dec 02, 2024
Hoosier Lottery launches new holiday-themed games
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Hoosier Lottery is announcing five new scratch-off games and three new Fast Play games with holiday themes. The scratch-off games are the Peppermint Payout, ELF, three...
Dec 02, 2024
River levels to be adjusted for stormwater maintenance
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning Monday, December 2, 2024, will open the gate at the Hosey Dam, lowering the river levels so crews can perform essential upkeep on stormwater outfalls. City Utiliti...
Dec 02, 2024
Fort Wayne police arrest man in drug raid
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police have arrested 35-year-old Johnell Sisson on drug possession and drug dealing charges. Sisson was arrested Tuesday when officers found three guns, 8.1 grams...
Nov 28, 2024
Rescue Mission preparing largest holiday meal
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Rescue Mission will host its largest holiday meal on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 404 E. Washington Blvd. from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Thanksgiving meal, which is fr...
Nov 27, 2024
BakerStreet Steakhouse to open after small kitchen fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department says a fire broke out at BakerStreet on N. Clinton St. Monday night. A call came in around 9:15 p.m. Firefighters discovered the flames in the...
Nov 26, 2024
Allen County's bettery recycling program gets big federal boost
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Department of Environmental Management and Purdue University Fort Wayne were awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Allen County is one of seve...
Nov 26, 2024 massimo1g / Depositphotos.com
Annual event aims to teach kids joy, creativity, and giving back
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Hundreds of local kids will get to learn lessons of joy, creativity, and giving back this season with a returning event at the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne. They team...
Nov 25, 2024
Wanted shoplifters found in hole, arrested after police chase
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says officers were sent to the Thomas Road Target on Thursday after reports of shoplifting. The FWPD said officers arrived quickly and saw t...
Nov 25, 2024 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
