Category Archives: WXKE Local News
FWCS expands device pouch program
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of School Trustees voted Monday, July 22, to expand the Yondr cell phone pouch program to include all FWCS secondary schools starting ...
Jul 23, 2024 HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com
One person critical following crash on West Washington Center
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Sheriff's Department says that one person has critical injuries following a crash Monday afternoon. It happened just before 1:00 p.m. when two vehicles colli...
Jul 23, 2024
Indiana's Democratic delegates vote to endorse VP Harris
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - In a unanimous vote, the Indiana Democratic Party's delegates are supporting Vice President Kamala Harris for President. They voted virtually Monday, a day after President...
Jul 23, 2024 Girtss / Depositphotos.com
Thunderbirds to headline 2025 Fort Wayne Air Show
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Air Show today confirmed the show will return July 12-13, 2025 with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the headline performers at the Fort Wayne Air National ...
Jul 23, 2024
Multi-agency effort ends high-speed pursuit in downtown Fort Wayne
WHITLEY CO./ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police say that an Illinois man is now facing criminal charges in Whitley County after leading officers from multiple agencies on a high-speed vehic...
Jul 22, 2024
Indiana's first human case of West Nile Virus for 2024 confirmed
LAKE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana's first human case of West Nile virus this year has been confirmed in a Lake County resident. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) says the virus has been found in ...
Jul 19, 2024 itakdalee / Depositphotos.com
Leesburg Road Extension Project details released
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne Public Works Division held a public meeting Wednesday night to share plans for the Leesburg Road Extension Project, located in the Nebraska Neighborho...
Jul 19, 2024
City announces $5 million toward Pufferbelly Bridge over Coliseum
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - On Thursday, Mayor Sharon Tucker announced that a $5 million gift has been given to the City of Fort Wayne to assist in the funding of a future bridge crossing over Coliseum...
Jul 19, 2024
VP nominee J.D. Vance heading to Fort Wayne next week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - U.S. Senator JD Vance of Ohio will attend a fundraiser next week in Fort Wayne. Allen County Republican Party chairman Steve Shine confirms that the Republican vice presiden...
Jul 19, 2024 HOMONSTOCK / Depositphotos.com
Turnstone gets $10,000 from Kentucky Fried Wish
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The KFC Foundation is giving back to Fort Wayne-based non-profit Turnstone Center with a $10,000 grant to make a project on their wish list come true. Turnstone provides com...
Jul 18, 2024
