Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Parkview Field to unveil new group-seating area
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps announced Thursday the plans to open a brand-new group seating area at Parkview Field for the 2026 season, the Appleseed Terrace. "Throughout our year...
Feb 20, 2026
Second teenager sentenced for 2025 Fort Wayne murder
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A second teenager will spend the next 14-years in prison for his role in the murder last year of 59-year-old Laron Rosse in Fort Wayne. Jaylen Murray fired the shots that ki...
Feb 20, 2026
Funeral arrangements announced for fallen Beech Grove officer
UPDATE (February 20, 2026): BEECH GROVE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Funeral arrangements are announced for a Beech Grove Police officer killed in the line of duty. Brian Elliott was shot to death on Monday when r...
Feb 20, 2026 structuresxx / Depositphotos.com
Woman charged after taking off with food and assaulting restaurant owner
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) says a woman is facing charges for robbing a local restaurant on February 4. Police say they were called around 5 p.m. to Khai's Fusi...
Feb 19, 2026
Fort Wayne earns 2026 CPTED Project of the Year award
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne says that its High Street CPTED Pilot Area initiative has captured the 2026 Project of the Year award from the U.S. CPTED Association. C...
Feb 19, 2026 Art Hushen, Founder and Executive Director of the U.S. CPTED Association, presents Fort Wayne Neighborhood Planner Megan Grable the U.S. CPTED Project of the Year Award.
Grant County homicide suspect arrested in Florida
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A woman who is suspected of being responsible for a deadly crash in Grant County has been arrested in Florida. The sheriff's office says 31-year-old Adria Wilkerson is waitin...
Feb 19, 2026 ChiccoDodiFC / Depositphotos.com
Hoosier voters to decide on state constitutional amendment
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Hoosier voters will decide in November if they want to amend the state constitution to allow judges to deny bail for some defendants. The Indiana House gave the proposed a...
Feb 18, 2026 KITREEL / Depositphotos.com
Missing Michigan woman's body identified in DeKalb County
CORUNNA, Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of 35-year-old Shana Umbreit of Michigan, whose body was found Friday. Umbreit had been reported missing from her ...
Feb 18, 2026 serg269 / Depositphotos.com
Traffic alert! Two lanes of S. Clinton to close during sewer repair
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - City Utilities crews will be performing a sewer repair along South Clinton Street on Wednesday, February 18. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., the two lanes on the right side o...
Feb 18, 2026 Vladdon / Depositphotos.com
Early voting window could be reduced under proposed amendment
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The early voting window could change if lawmakers approve a measure being considered at the Indiana Statehouse. House Bill 1359 originally aimed to regulate when local ele...
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