Category Archives: WXKE Local News
ISP Fort Wayne releases St. Patty's Day weekend numbers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that officers with the Fort Wayne Post were out this past weekend with extra patrols as many were out to celebrate St Patrick's Day. ISP says office...
Mar 19, 2025
Firefighter taken to be checked out after overnight mobile home park fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Investigators are trying to determine what caused an overnight fire in a West Washington Road mobile home park. Crews were called just before 3 a.m. for a residential struct...
Mar 19, 2025
Homeowners rally at the statehouse for bigger property tax cuts
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Homeowners are speaking out in favor of a bigger property tax cut. A rally was held at the Statehouse on Monday in response to Senate Bill 1. The measure contains a proper...
Mar 18, 2025 Paul Sableman / CC
Overnight lane closures on I-69 for work return next week
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT (the Indiana Department of Transportation) says there will be nightly lane closures on I-69 for concrete pavement restoration work next week. Starting on or after Marc...
Mar 18, 2025
Postal workers hold rally in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Workers for the U.S. Postal Service held a rally Sunday at the Allen County Courthouse. Ken McNeill says the rally was not political and was meant to raise community awarene...
Mar 17, 2025 Stocksolutions / Depositphotos.com
Driver hospitalized after crashing while trying to avoid deer on I-69
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department says that the driver of a garbage truck was taken to a hospital after he crashed on I-69 early Monday morning. The driver, 59-year-old...
Mar 17, 2025
New traffic signal to be activated in Leo-Cedarville
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation) has announced the upcoming activation of a new traffic signal in Leo-Cedarville. Starting on or after Monday, March 17, the new s...
Mar 17, 2025
Inmate dies at St. Joseph County Jail
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating the death of an inmate at the St. Joseph County Jail. Officials say 32-year-old Jordan Sanders of South Bend was found suffering...
Mar 17, 2025 Matthew Ansley / Unsplash
Man in custody after an hours-long standoff with FWPD
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - An hours-long standoff ended with one person in police custody early Saturday. The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) responded to calls of a domestic disturbance just afte...
Mar 16, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
INDOT: Quadrant roadway construction to begin at 930 & Maplecrest
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - INDOT has announced the beginning of construction of the quadrant roadway at the intersection of State Road 930 and Maplecrest Road. Starting on or after March 17, crews will...
Mar 14, 2025
