Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Deceased suspect identified after long standoff in Kendallville
UPDATE (April 14, 2023): KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say 60-year-old Michael Emmons of Kendallville has died after a standoff that lasted nearly eleven hours after he shot several hundre...
Joey Martin Apr 14, 2023

Motorcyclist hurt in crash after swerving to avoid a deer
DEKALB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says that a man was hurt when he crashed his motorcycle trying to avoid hitting a deer. It happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday wh...
Joey Martin Apr 13, 2023

One victim in West Wind Apartments shooting dies
UPDATE (April 13, 2023): FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police Department officials and the Allen County Coroner are confirming that one victim in a double shooting early Tuesday morning ...
Joey Martin Apr 13, 2023

Mayor Henry marks 2023's record neighborhood upgrades
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – This week, Mayor Tom Henry and Public Works Division leaders announced a record $48.3 million in neighborhood infrastructure improvements will occur throughout the com...
Joey Martin Apr 13, 2023

City celebrates groundbreaking on the Lofts at Headwaters Park
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Tuesday, Mayor Tom Henry, the City of Fort Wayne's Community Development Division, and developer Barrett & Stokely held an official groundbreaking ceremony to ...
Joey Martin Apr 12, 2023

Allen Co. Bar Foundation offers scholarships for underrepresented groups
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Bar Foundation (ACBF) is offering a scholarship for law students and undergraduates interested in pursuing a law degree. The scholarship is intended t...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2023

City: Record investment means busy construction season
Mayor Tom Henry (Twitter) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday, Mayor Tom Henry joined neighborhood leaders and Fort Wayne City Council members, amplifying his longstanding commitment to strengt...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2023

How you can help keep Fort Wayne "clean, green, and beautiful"
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) -The Great American Cleanup is the nation's largest community improvement program that Fort Wayne has participated in for nearly 30 years. It's a time when we can show our com...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2023

Police ask for help in finding wanted man out of Steuben County
Jimenez Lopez STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with locating a wanted fugitive from Steuben County. Officials say...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2023

More ways to watch the TinCaps this year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – There will be more ways to catch the Fort Wayne TinCaps this year if you can’t make it to the game. The team says that select games will be broadcasted on channe...
Joey Martin Apr 11, 2023




