Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Months-long vandalism investigation ends in arrest of teen and juvenile
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says that after a five-month-long investigation, an arrest was made in a vandalism case that resulted in thousands of dollars in damages...
Apr 05, 2024 Gavin R. Willis
New numbers show Ohio's distracted driving law is working
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - New numbers out of Ohio show some promising data that comes in the wake of the state passing more aggressive distracted driving laws. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and leaders fro...
Apr 05, 2024
New law bans cell phone use in Indiana classrooms
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Students will no longer be allowed to use a cell phone in class by law starting in the fall. Governor Eric Holcomb has signed a bill from the state Senate that teachers ho...
Apr 04, 2024 David Kennedy / Unsplash
Grant County Sheriff's Office gets a new ride
GRANT CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Grant County Sheriff's Office is showing off a new vehicle meant for serious work. The vehicle is worth a serious amount of money, as well. Officials say the MRAP (Mine R...
Apr 04, 2024
RV manufacturer lays off workers in Nappanee
NAPPANEE, Ind. (ADAMS) - RV manufacturer Newmar has cut some jobs in northern Indiana. Company officials say they eliminated jobs at its campus in Nappanee, but have not said how many were cut. Newmar...
Apr 04, 2024 Mirage3 / Depositphotos.com
ISP Fort Wayne rembering fallen officer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana State Police with the Fort Wayne Post are remembering one of their fallen officers. It was 25 years ago that Indiana State Police Trooper Cory Elson was shot and kil...
Apr 03, 2024
Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd and the Monsters to play the Foellinger
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation says that Fort Wayne's Foellinger Theatre will host Blues Traveler with Big Head Todd and the Monsters on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Local pre...
Apr 03, 2024
Five rescued from flooded vehicle in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Five people have been rescued from a vehicle that was stuck in floodwater in Roanoke yesterday. Four of them were children. Officials in Roanoke are telling people to avoid the...
Apr 03, 2024
Man dead after standoff with FWPD officers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police say a man is dead after a standoff that lasted several hours Tuesday night. A woman called 911 around 7:45 p.m. and said that her husband was armed and mak...
Apr 03, 2024
Free Community Health Resource Directories now available
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The latest edition of the Community Health Resource Directory is now available for free to the general public and organizations that serve low-income and vulnerable resident...
Apr 03, 2024
