Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Could you spot drug activity in emojis?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin this week alerting parents of emojis that it says are being used by youth on social media...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2023

City, Habitat for Humanity announce construction of 32 new homes
(Twitter) City of Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Habitat for Humanity and the City of Fort Wayne are eyeing 40 lots on the city’s southeast side to turn into 32 new homes. The newly...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2023

FWPD warns of Facebook Marketplace scam
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – If you use Facebook Marketplace to sell things in Fort Wayne the FWPD has a warning for you. The Fort Wayne Police Department says it has gotten word of people using f...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2023

One person arrested in connection to dorm room robbery
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A man accused of helping to set up a robbery is under arrest. Police say that Marlon Cooper, 19, was taken into custody at Indiana Tech after he allegedly helped in a ...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2023

Two Citilink buses involved in three-vehicle crash
Courtesy: Fort Wayne Police Department FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police Department officials say that several people were hurt in a crash involving two Citilink buses and an SUV. It ...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2023

Ten Point Coalition credited with crime reduction in Oxford neighborhood
City of Fort Wayne (Ten Point Coalition) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne UNITED's Ten Point Coalition is celebrating four years of service to the Oxford neighborhood. Their direct engageme...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2023

"High risk" warrant leads to large police presence, no arrests
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police cleared a scene late last night after trying to search what they call a high-risk search warrant on the 5400 block of Webster Street. Fort Wayne Police Departme...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2023

City to implement new disability inclusion building practices
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry's Administration is announcing a visitability mandate for all federally funded single-family home construction projects in the City of Fort Wayne. Visi...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2023

Four arrested made in connection to drug trafficking in Steuben County
Alphonso Vasquez, Amanda Vasquez, Nikyla Church, Isaiah Pearl STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – What started out as a reported altercation involving a person armed with a shotgun has led to the arrest...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2023

City Golf Courses opening this week
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Foster, Shoaff and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open for the 2023 season this week. Foster and Shoaff opened on Tuesday, March 21, at 12:00 p.m., and will be follow...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2023




