Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Leo-Cedarville recycling drop-off site closed
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Leo-Cedarville Community Recycling drop-off site at 14701 Schwartz Road is now permanently closed. On January 29th, 2024 the Allen County Department of Environmental Mana...
Mar 26, 2024
FWPD looking for man that tried to force girls into a van
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne police are looking for a white man who people said was trying to force two young girls into a van Monday. The first time was at 4:15 p.m. when he tried to get the...
Mar 26, 2024
Alcohol suspected in DeKalb County crash
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says that investigators think alcohol was a factor in a single-vehicle crash that injured an Auburn woman. Police said that Natalie Renee ...
Mar 25, 2024
Moped driver hurt in crash just south of downtown
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Police Department officials say a man has life-threatening injuries after a crash just south of downtown Saturday afternoon. Just after 1:00 p.m., officers were c...
Mar 25, 2024
Arrest made in fatal Walmart shooting
UPDATE (March 25, 2024): After a warrant for murder was issued for the arrest of Micah Nunn, he was arrested Friday evening. The FWPD released the following Friday night: On March 21, 2024, at approxi...
Mar 25, 2024
Gov. Holcomb declares disaster relief for three counties
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is declaring disaster relief for Delaware, Jefferson, and Randolph Counties. The governor signed an executive order on Thursday. It comes aft...
Mar 22, 2024
Electric heating unit suspected in fire at local apartments
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Fire Department crews were able to get control of a fire at the Black Bear Creek Apartments in about a half-hour. Fire officials say that a call came in around 2:...
Mar 22, 2024 Lydia Liu / CC
Pet Explorer's Spring Break Camp has spots open
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control says that its Humane Education one-day Spring Break Camp has a few spots remaining for ages 9-12 on Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5...
Mar 22, 2024
University of Saint Francis names new president
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The University of Saint Francis has announced a new leader. USF officials said on Thursday that the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration-the university's sponsoring...
Mar 22, 2024 Dr. Lance Richey
Teenager dies in Steuben County crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says that a 17-year-old was killed in a crash Wednesday. Around 11 a.m., police say the vehicle involved in a crash with a tree was goin...
Mar 21, 2024
