Category Archives: WXKE Local News

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Pennsylvania Produce Terminal Historic District, a compact group of commercial warehouses in the 400 block of East Brackenridge Street, is now listed in the National Reg...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Sweetwater is planning to hire more than 100 seasonal employees to support increased holiday demand at its climate-controlled distribution center located at 5501 US Highway ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The First Lady of Indiana basketball is dead at age 93. Nancy Leonard was the widow of former Pacers coach and general manager Bobby "Slick" Leonard. She served as assista...

UPDATE (September 24, 2025): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The man found guilty of stabbing and killing a Kroger employee at the Waynedale store will spend the next 65 years in prison. Judge Fran Gull ha...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - State agencies in Indiana are cutting staff and making contract cuts as part of mandatory budget cuts. The 10% spending cuts have prompted warnings from some departments t...

UPDATE (September 23, 2025): The Allen County Coroner's Office has publicly identified a man who died after being struck by a vehicle downtown Sunday evening. (Original story below) The death of Tyran...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Construction on the St. Joe River Drive Sidewalk Project will get underway this week. (Set to begin September 22) During construction, St. Joe River Drive will only be open ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A sign that summer is wrapping up - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation says that the Water Rill at Promenade Park will close in about a week, and others will soon follow. Despi...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) announced the launch of its newly redesigned Cultural Connection website. ACPL describes it as a digital destination showcasing progra...

UPDATE (September 19, 2025): INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Democrats are rallying against the redrawing of the state's congressional maps. Pete Buttigieg joined a group of Democrats at the Indi...