Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Treasurer for the Noble County Fair arrested for theft
NOBLE CO. Ind. (ADAMS) - Noble County Fair Treasurer Robin Lee Laymon has been charged with theft for stealing over $367,000 from the fair. She was arrested Friday and has been charged. The president ...
Joey Martin May 13, 2025

INDOT: Alternating lane closures on SR 3/Lima Rd. begin this week
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that motorists should look out for alternating lane closures on State Road 3/Lima Road for pipe replacements at Becketts...
Joey Martin May 12, 2025

Motorcyclist dies in US 30 crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that one man died following a motorcycle crash late Saturday night. He was found in critical condition by police around 11:30 p.m. afte...
Joey Martin May 12, 2025

Lane closures and restrictions head to US 24
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that motorists should use caution for lane closures and traffic restrictions on U.S. 24 for a small structure replacemen...
Joey Martin May 12, 2025

Parnell Avenue Bridge to close for repairs and upgrades
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says that due to rehabilitation work, the Parnell Avenue Bridge will be closed beginning May 12 and is not expected to reopen until September 18. Drivers will need ...
Joey Martin May 12, 2025

Mayor Tucker traveling to sister city Plock
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Mayor Sharon Tucker will travel to sister city Plock, Poland, this week with a delegation from the City of Fort Wayne. Mayor Tucker and her delegation will be in Plock May 8...
Joey Martin May 09, 2025

YMCA Trail Buddies Program kicks off this month
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne will launch the ninth season of the Trail Buddies program this month. Running through October 31, Trail Buddies offers free, adaptive bike rid...
Joey Martin May 08, 2025

ACLU sues governor's office over IU Board of Trustees change
MONROE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is suing the office of Governor Braun over a provision slipped into the state budget to give him full control of the Indiana Un...
Joey Martin May 08, 2025

PFW to 'top out' Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Building
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The tradition of topping out a new construction with its last - and often highest - beam will be observed Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the site of the Surack-Sweetwater Music In...
Joey Martin May 07, 2025

Ohio Issue Two passes as preliminary election results posted
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Preliminary results are in for Ohio's primary and special elections. The only state ballot item, Ohio Issue Two, is passing with support from nearly 70 percent of voters. This...
Joey Martin May 07, 2025 slexp880 / Depositphotos.com




