Category Archives: WXKE Local News

FW Animal Care and Control receives grant to help curb bites
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – According to Animal Care and Control, in 2022, 1,242 animal bites were reported; 500 were animal victims and 742 were human victims. Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2023

Local ISP trooper retires after nearly four decades
Indiana State Police Master Trooper Kurt Jack, PE4424 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Kurt Jack retired from the department with over 3...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2023

Ohio agencies warn of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) and the Ohio Department of Aging are warning Ohioans of a growing trend of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults. The...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2023

"Ongoing neighborhood dispute" lands one man in jail
Mark Linsday Handshoe STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – According to Steuben County Sheriff's Office, an “ongoing neighborhood dispute” was behind an incident Saturday night that landed on...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2023

Portion of U.S. 224 to close for bridge construction
HUNTINGTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the closure of part of U.S. 224 between State Street and Riverside Drive. Crews are scheduled to begin a bri...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2023

Pleasant Lake man hurt in SR 8 crash
DEKALB CO. (ADAMS) – The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says that a Pleasant Lake man was hurt in a crash early on Friday. However, police don’t know exactly when it happened. The sheriff&...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2023

Woman arrested in 2022 Reed Road apartment shooting
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A 21-year-old woman is charged with aiding burglary, robbery, and aiding aggravated battery in an apartment shooting last August...
Joey Martin Apr 07, 2023

How you can save some money on TinCaps tickets
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – As Opening Day at Parkview Field quickly approaches, the TinCaps announced a way to save some money and be there on the Cap’s homestand. With sun and warm temper...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2023

TinCaps 2023 broadcast coverage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fans will have more ways than ever before to watch and listen to Fort Wayne TinCaps games during the 2023 season. In fact, for the first time, fans can watch every sin...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2023

Woman sentenced for 2019 bank robbery
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A woman has been sentenced to almost six years in federal prison for a 2019 bank robbery at the Chase Bank where she worked. WANE-TV reports Kelly Krieger admitted to ...
Joey Martin Apr 06, 2023




