Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Ohio school report cards available now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is making the latest school district report cards available. The annual evaluations rate each of the state's 600 public school s...
Sep 16, 2024
Indiana marks Forensic Science Week
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana State Police say this is the 12th Annual National Forensic Science Week occurring September 15-21, 2024. National Forensic Science Week brings recognition to t...
Sep 16, 2024 Scientists from the Indiana State Police Regional Laboratory in Indianapolis
Motorcyclist critically injured in Thursday morning crash
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A motorcyclist is in critical condition following a crash Thursday morning. It happened around 6:45 a.m. Thursday near Tillman Rd and Calhoun St, according to the Fort Wayne...
Sep 13, 2024
Blue Ribbon Show to award top student gardeners
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is applauding the commitment and accomplishments of the executive committee of the School Children's Flower and Vegetable Association (SCFVA)...
Sep 13, 2024
Recovery Rocks returns in new location
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Mom of an Addict, Inc. is hosting the fifth annual Recovery Rocks at a new location - Headwaters Park East - Lincoln Pavilion, located at 333 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, o...
Sep 13, 2024
Two dogs rescued from house fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Fire Department says that two dogs were rescued from a house fire on the city's west side around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Crews were called to the 1800 block of St...
Sep 13, 2024 Lydia Liu / CC
Arrest made in fatal E. Lewis shooting
UPDATE (September 12, 2024): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department says that an arrest has been made in connection to a fatal shooting last month. The 26-year-old man was arreste...
Sep 12, 2024
Groundbreaking for new PFW Surack - Sweetwater Music Industry Building
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne was capped off with some big news. It will be the new home of the popular music, music indust...
Sep 11, 2024 Exterior rendering of the Surack - Sweetwater Music Industry Building on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne
FWCS Board outlines expanded budget for 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Community Schools Board reviewed the newly introduced 2025 budget at Monday night's meeting with an expected increase. The education fund will see an increase...
Sep 10, 2024
Speed suspected in fatal DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A Woodburn man died after crashing his SUV in DeKalb County Monday night. It happened just before 9 p.m. when Bryce Holmes, 29, was driving eastbound on State Road 8 when hi...
Sep 10, 2024
