Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Garrett man hospitalized after falling asleep at the wheel
DEKAB CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Authorities in Dekalb County say that a Garrett man suffered a head injury when he crashed his Ford Explorer Monday afternoon after allegedly falling asleep while drivi...
Joey Martin Jan 31, 2023

Two men arrested for dealing during Steuben County stop
ANGOLA, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police seized a large stash of marijuana that was headed to Massachusetts from California in a traffic stop Monday morning on the Indiana Toll Road. The two ...
Joey Martin Jan 31, 2023

Garage fire damages southeast side duplex
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – FWFD crews responded to a garage fire on the city’s southeast side Monday night. The call came in around 8:45 to the 1600 block of Tamera Garden Avenue, close to...
Joey Martin Jan 31, 2023

TinCaps introduce Valentine's Day package
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – If you’re unsure what to get your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day – the TinCaps have an idea. The team says that you can have a package delivered by m...
Joey Martin Jan 30, 2023

One person found dead in southwest apartment fire
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – An apartment fire on the southwest side of Fort Wayne has claimed one life. Firefighters responded to the flames at Autumn Creek Apartments just before 8 p.m. Sunday a...
Joey Martin Jan 30, 2023

Construction begins on FWFD's new Fire Station 14
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Mayor Tom Henry and the Fort Wayne Fire Department say that ground has been broken at the southeast corner of Reed Road and East State Boulevard as construction begins...
Joey Martin Jan 30, 2023

AARP Foundation provides free tax prep through ACPL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation's largest volunteer-run, free tax preparation and assistance service, is offering individualized, no-strings-attached, assistance ...
Joey Martin Jan 30, 2023

City Utilities: Beware of employment email scam
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The City of Fort Wayne has become aware of fraudulent emails going to residents who may have applied for jobs with City Utilities. The email presents a time and date a...
Joey Martin Jan 26, 2023

Promenade Park announces agreement with teds Snack+Bar
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – At their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2022, Fort Wayne Board of Park Commissioners signed a lease agreement with Perry St. Market to Go, LLC d/b/a/ teds Sn...
Joey Martin Jan 26, 2023

Multi-vehicle crashes snarl Wednesday traffic on I-469
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that winter weather and excessive speeds caused several crashes on I-469 Wednesday. As a result, ISP says a six-mile stretch of the interstate...
Joey Martin Jan 26, 2023




