Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Coroner identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting
UPDATE (September 18, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - We are learning more about a fatal police action shooting last week that injured a Fort Wayne officer. An 81-year-old Fort Wayne man, identified...
Sep 18, 2025
Miguel Mendez and Garrett Hawkins named Midwest League All-Stars
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne TinCaps pitchers Miguel Mendez and Garrett Hawkins have been named 2025 High-A Midwest League All-Stars, Minor League Baseball announced Wednesday. The two are th...
Sep 18, 2025
Distracted dribing may have been a factor in Steuben County crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says that distracted driving may have been a factor in a crash that sent one person to the hospital with critical injuries on Tuesday. O...
Sep 18, 2025
SEED course for mall-scale developers and builders now open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says its' Summit City Entrepreneur & Enterprise District (SEED) is now taking applications for the third BUILD course designed specifically for small-scale deve...
Sep 17, 2025 mmaxer / Depositphotos.com
Application shows Google data center wants more generators, fuel
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Google data center is requesting more diesel generators and fuel. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management posted the application from Hatchworks, L...
Sep 16, 2025 miroslav110 / Depositphotos.com
Cortland Avenue shooting prompts search warrant for West State home
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says it is investigating a shooting early Monday morning. Officers responded to the area of Cortland close to West State Boulevard ju...
Sep 16, 2025
Blue Ribbon Show awards top student gardeners
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is applauding local students who have been taking care of and growing plants all year. They were given the seeds in the spring and showed off...
Sep 15, 2025
Motorcyclist critically injured after crash close to the South Bridge Apartments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police say that a motorcyclist was badly injured in a single-vehicle crash last night at the South Bridge Apartments between South Anthony and Ferguson. Around 9:...
Sep 15, 2025 Naypong / Depositphotos.com
One person dead, several hurt in Grant County crash
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) -The Grant County Sheriff's Office says one person died and several others were hurt in a crash Saturday. Police were called to a crash involving multiple vehicles on State Roa...
Sep 15, 2025
How you can get rid of old electronics this weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - You can give your old electronics a second life with an event this weekend. The Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) will host an Electronics Recyclin...
Sep 12, 2025 ademdemir / Depositphotos.com
