Category Archives: WXKE Local News
One man arrested after search warrant execuation on the southeast side
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that a man was arrested following a drug raid on Tuesday. The FWPD says the Vice & Narcotics Division, along with Allen County and ...
Oct 02, 2024
New school zone speed limit announced on S.R. 116
WELLS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced the implementation of a new school zone speed limit on State Road 116. Starting on or after October 2, INDOT sa...
Oct 02, 2024
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control hopes to "empty the shelters"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - With animal shelters across the nation facing an overcrowding crisis, thousands of highly adoptable pets are waiting for their second chances. Here in Fort Wayne, Animal Car...
Oct 01, 2024
Woman hurt in hit-skip on I-69
DEKALB CO. Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says a 21-year-old woman from Decatur complained of pain after her vehicle was hit by another on I-69 Monday night. Police say the vehi...
Oct 01, 2024
Traffic alert! Independence Drive restricted until December 1
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning October 1, Independence Drive between Hillegas Road and Goshen Road will be restricted to eastbound traffic only. A detour route will be provided for westbound tra...
Oct 01, 2024
Ohio agencies collaborate to for commercial motor vehicle safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a new collaboration has led to a sizable decrease in crashes on four major interstates. A high-visibility enforcement push focused on enforc...
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Northeast home badly damaged in fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department says a home on the city's northeast side has extensive damage after a fire broke out Monday morning. The FWFD says when crews arrived at the 8...
Sep 30, 2024 Jean Carlo Emer / Unsplash
Arrest made in Indiana Tech campus stabbing
UPDATE (September 27, 2024): The Fort Wayne Police Department says that an arrest was made in a stabbing on the Indiana Tech campus on September 19. The FWPD says that 21-year-old Isaiah McKee is now ...
Sep 27, 2024
Newest giraffe at the FW Children's Zoo named
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The newest member of the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo has a name. A live auction was held to name the reticulated giraffe born on August 16th. This week, the zoo said her name ...
Sep 27, 2024
Active Aging Week begins in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The challenges of committing to an active, healthy and engaged lifestyle are common to most adults, including for the older adult population. But adding more physical activi...
Sep 27, 2024
