Category Archives: WXKE Local News
City's Residential Accessibility Modifications Program is now open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services is now accepting applications for the City of Fort Wayne's Residential Accessibility Modifications Program. The program off...
Aug 16, 2024 PeterSteele / Depositphotos.com
Hot Head Burritos now open in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The new Hot Head Burritos is now open in Fort Wayne at 3120 St. Joe Center Road. Restaurant representatives say that the first Fort Wayne location is ready for dine-in, carr...
Aug 16, 2024
Victim hospitalized following Thursday shooting on Winter St.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police say that one person has life-threatening injuries following a shooting Thursday night off Winter Street. Just after 10:30, first responders found the victi...
Aug 16, 2024
Child struck and killed by vehicle now identified
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Coroner has identified the six-year-old who died after being hit by a car in Fort Wayne as Christopher Menjivar. The boy was crossing Pontiac Street with fr...
Aug 15, 2024 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Marking the Leaugue of Women Voters' 15 years of service in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The League of Women Voters of Fort Wayne (LWVFW) is celebrating its 15th Anniversary this August. LWVFW members will meet with Mayor Sharon Tucker on August 12 at her office...
Aug 12, 2024
Congressman Banks yet to accept debate invitation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Congressman Jim Banks has not yet accepted an invitation for a debate for the state's U.S. Senate race. Two opponents, Democrat Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning...
Aug 12, 2024 Senator Jim Banks (R) Indiana (C-SPAN, Banks.House.gov)
Mayor Tucker announces $15.3 million to go toward 'quality of life' projects
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Thursday, Mayor Sharon Tucker announced a plan to invest financial resources in vital projects to assist in providing an enhanced quality of life for all in Fort Wayne. T...
Aug 09, 2024
INDOT: S.R. 114 to have daytime closures
HUNTINGTON/WHITLEY COUNTIES, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing culvert pipes resulting in closures on State Road 114 on or after Monday, August 12...
Aug 09, 2024
Charges for driver suspected in fatal I-69 hit-and-run
UPDATE (August 9, 2024): The Allen County Sheriff's Department says charges have now been filed against the man suspected of striking and killing a man on I-69 and then taking off. The semi-truck he w...
Aug 09, 2024 511in.org
Man charged with felony theft after Crime Stopppers tip
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says that a man is in custody after he was tied to a theft in July through a tip to Crime Stoppers. Police say that Jonathan Meek turned...
Aug 09, 2024 Jonathan Meek
