Category Archives: WXKE Local News
Portion of SR 218 in Huntington County to close
HUNTINGTON CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that a portion of State Road 218 will soon close for a pipe replacement. Starting on or after April 29, crews will ...
Apr 28, 2025
Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails season kicks off Tuesday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The 2025 season for Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails will begin on Tuesday, April 29, at 6:00 p.m. at Promenade Park. This kick-off event includes a free Trails Celebrat...
Apr 28, 2025
Health officials urge precautions against tick-borne illness
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as ticks are active from early spring through late fall. A fatal case of ehrlichiosis in...
Apr 28, 2025 andrei310 / Depositphotos.com
Pedestrian struck and killed in Warsaw
WARSAW, Ind. (ADAMS) - Warsaw police say a man has died after he was hit by an SUV while trying to cross US30 early Sunday morning. 54-year-old Hector Hinojosa of Warsaw was rushed to a Fort Wayne hos...
Apr 28, 2025 Max Fleischmann / Unsplash
Winning Hoosier Lottery Powerball Double Play ticket sold in Decatur
DECATUR, Ind. (ADAMS) - A Hoosier Lottery Powerball Double Play ticket purchased in Decatur is a winner. The ticket, sold at a Casey's, matched four out of five numbers in Saturday night's drawing. Th...
Apr 28, 2025
ISP investigating deadly officer-involved shooting in Marion
MARION, Ind. (ADAMS) - One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Marion. Police responded to a report of someone with a knife after 4:30 p.m. Sunday. A Marion police officer shot the pe...
Apr 28, 2025
IN Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission denies AG Rokita's request
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's request to have an ethics complaint against him dismissed has been denied by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. The ...
Apr 28, 2025
Mayor Tucker seeking applicants for Youth Engagement Council
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City says Sharon Tucker is looking for applicants for the Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for the 2025-26 school year. Applicants must be a city resident and enrolled a...
Apr 26, 2025
Governor Braun to get bill studying new casino locations
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun will receive a bill that would allow the Indiana Gaming Commission to study the best areas for a new casino. The bill calls for an independent ...
Apr 25, 2025 lsantilli / Depositphotos.com
FWPD: We are aware of viral arrest video
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The Fort Wayne Police Department responded Thursday to a video circulating on social media that shows officers using force on a man during an arrest. Captain Jeremy Webb rel...
Apr 25, 2025 zeferli@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
